Asparagus On Mars
Saturday, 28. June 2008, 16:56:24
A while back I proposed an idea to send an old, beat-up Edsel to Mars --
simply because we could. Well there's been some interesting news lately
that I think works into that, or could work into that.
Scientists now think that with the soil composition and moisture content
on Mars that it would be a perfect place to grow asparagus.
Well that is wonderful news. I've been thinking now that it might be
possible to not only get that Edsel up there, but we might also be able
to send seeds and task the little rovers currently on station on the
surface to grow asparagus.
Of course, it doesn't make too much sense to grow asparagus on Mars if
there's nobody around to eat it. So I guess we're just gonna have to put
men on Mars after all.
Or maybe rabbits.
Rabbits would probably be cheaper -- less payload.
So that would make it
A) an old Edsel; followed by
B) asparagus; then
C) rabbits.
Sort of my own strange idea of terra-forming.
And in case you are wondering, here's the way that would work. The
little rovers would plant the asparagus. Then, after a period of time,
they would harvest the asparagus and take it to the outer airlock door
of the big Rabbit Module. They would place the vegetable in the air
lock, then hit a button to close the airlock door. That would cause a
light to go off inside of the inner airlock door. Attracted by the
light, the well-trained rabbits would go up to it and hit a button with
their nose which would open the door. Then they would eat the asparagus.
We'd probably have to send rabbit food pellets with the rabbits, just to
keep them fed until the whole asparagus industry took off.
All of this is just the beginning. The long term goal would be to transform
the Martian climate. That way, the rabbits won't have to wear little space
suits.
Let's light this candle!
(And my thanks to Naomi for the news link!)
You did not!! oh, yes you did! another hilarious post!! Somebody stop him !
light the candle?? I thought it was light the match!! again what do I know,my diuretic its always beer !
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 17:05:03
By shuman1, # 28. June 2008, 17:10:37
Allan Shepard, the astronaut, was stuck up in his space capsule for so long prior to the Mercury I launch that he finally radioed down to the command center, "Why don't you guys fix whatever you need to fix down there and let's light this candle!"
It's a pretty famous line...probably the first famous line from our exploration of space.
It means the equivalent now of "Let's do it!" or "Let's get this done!"
Okay, my dear, that's your English colloquialism lesson for the next six months, I promise.
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 17:13:01
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 17:16:46
don't you feel too generous today ??
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 17:25:39
I actually remember the Mercury I launch. I was very young, but I remember it. I watched every minute of it.
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 17:31:07
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 17:37:40
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 17:43:15
now don't over do it!
there are things that might need Scarlet around and not me!!
I have only one thing in common with her, not that many!
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 17:47:34
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 17:58:27
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 18:02:11
So I figured we'd just send nothing but lesbian rabbits.
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 18:02:39
By CultureSurfer, # 28. June 2008, 18:03:30
I thought that the rabbits would just hop around? I mean, that's what they do, right?
Or, they could hitch a ride on the rovers. Maybe that's a possibility! Best to just get the whole mass-transit thing going on Mars from the get-go.
Very good issue, though, Naomi. Thanks for bringing it up!
And, speaking of lesbian rabbits...
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 18:12:07
what a great idea!!
Not related but I couldn't help myself
In my Greek House area, there is Evros River(Evros Delata too
, Beautiful nature and all, we have a couple of boats going fishing and an occasional swim, but
the mosquitoes are out of control.
To avoid harming the bees in the area (Melissa will love this),
no spaying is taking place,
So, a group of Greek scientist worked hard to have only male mosquitoes
survive ,
before you knew all female mosquitos from Turkey came over!
I hope no allien rabbits enjoy the lesbian rabbits too!
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 18:13:42
OK, I have to admit she looks great!
definitely my couch in the Magic Castle in the Sky is available to her!
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 18:15:32
I suppose there's a possiblity that the alien rabbits could also be lesbians? Dunno.
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 18:18:05
Alien lesbian rabbits!
ha! that could be a whole new post!
I was looking for pictures of rabbits I ended up with giant rabbits
I guess I have to use my imagination here!
I am hungry and I am alone , so a Greek salad with tuna will do !
see you later alligator
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 18:28:39
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 18:32:18
By Stardancer, # 28. June 2008, 19:57:45
Star, I'm on my SECOND cup of coffee!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
Of course, I can't speak for anybody else!
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 20:08:11
Caffeine makes me kind of weird, too, Edward.
By Stardancer, # 28. June 2008, 20:16:45
I had a whole coffee pot!
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 20:32:05
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 20:36:01
my blood pressure is 110/65
Coming from a family with very long lives I only buy accidental Life Insurance
By ellinidata, # 28. June 2008, 21:00:59
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 21:08:13
By CultureSurfer, # 28. June 2008, 21:17:41
By edwardpiercy, # 28. June 2008, 21:27:02
By CultureSurfer, # 29. June 2008, 00:23:13
By musickna, # 5. July 2008, 02:07:53
LMAO.
By edwardpiercy, # 5. July 2008, 02:10:15