| Ambush Alley Games | 13 Mar 2009 12:33 p.m. PST |
Well, sinking money into the space program in this time of economic crisis is probably a stupid idea. After all, it's not like the space program offers us the possibility of making new technology available or creating undreamed of industries that might employ people. Best we all batten down the hatches and ride eternity out in this boat. Investing in another would be too expensive and you really only need two if one is sinking . . . |
| Lampyridae | 15 Mar 2009 5:19 p.m. PST |
Well, sinking money into the space program in this time of economic crisis is probably a stupid idea. After all, it's not like the space program offers us the possibility of making new technology available or creating undreamed of industries that might employ people. Spending government money on retaining skilled and virtually irreplacable personnel is a good thing. Once they get jobs flipping burgers or selling cars it's virtually impossible to get them back. Allowing these contractors to stay in business with a government prop helps prevent the collapse of America's main competitive advantage over the rest of the world (high tech industry). |
| Lampyridae | 15 Mar 2009 5:21 p.m. PST |
The only Moon conspiracy was the Soviets covering up the fact that they even had a lunar program. For 25 years they made America look like idiots. Thanks especially to Walter Cronkite. |
Rogzombie  | 30 Mar 2009 9:31 p.m. PST |
The spirit of the original question infers that we did reach the moon and were scared off by something. The arguement about the faking should have been saved for another post. I had never heard this conspiracy theory before about finding something there but the thought of it raises the hair on the back of my neck. The only thing I can think of that would scare off headstrong humans would be a superior power going klaatu on their butts. Or maybe they came in on the Watcher while he was on the john and he banished us from the moon forever! Seriously I like to see the evidence before I believe something. Interesting post though, gives one food for thought… |
| Cacique Caribe | 09 Oct 2009 3:37 p.m. PST |
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| Dijit80 | 09 Oct 2009 5:52 p.m. PST |
I reckon we never left the moon, but there has been a secret war going on up there between the yankees and the russians, now the chinese have taken over and the indians are arming up. We don't need to talk about WW3, but its not a world war, but a moon war – roll on a great sci fi scenario… |
| Cacique Caribe | 02 Feb 2010 8:00 a.m. PST |
What if Selenites really existed, on our Moon? TMP link Dan |
| super vike | 02 Feb 2010 8:15 a.m. PST |
I dig a good conspiracy theory….Not so much because I believe in them (which I don't) but they are really good interactive fiction. Usually, there is just enough truth sprinkled in that makes it plausible. Anyhow, that makes for excellent fodder for tabletop gaming. I don't think enough gaming companies realize how rich the storylines are, and how fun it could be to play them. |
| Jemima Fawr | 02 Feb 2010 8:19 a.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 20 Feb 2011 11:48 p.m. PST |
According to Alien Bloody Hell Surfer: TMP link Dan |
| WarpSpeed | 21 Feb 2011 12:05 a.m. PST |
Na guys it was a pair of sneakers,20 ft long. |
| evilmike | 21 Feb 2011 1:09 a.m. PST |
Zombies. The only explanation. It's always zombies. |
| Rogue Zoat | 23 Feb 2011 12:18 p.m. PST |
To further Ethics Gradient's post. I vote for the Soup Dragon! |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Aug 2011 9:34 p.m. PST |
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| Omemin | 05 Aug 2011 8:12 a.m. PST |
When the last Mars Rover was beginning operations, a local radio talk show asked what we would like to see in the photos. I called in and said, "The Rover slowly pans across the landscape. As it passes a nearby boulder, it stops because it sees movement. From behind the rock comes a little guy in coveralls with a patch on the left breast that says 'Stu'. He pulls out a wrench and commences dismantling the Rover. By the time the pictures get to NASA and they can send commands back, it's too late and the Rover is disabled." |
