NASA to send 700 million dollars into space

[plutocrass]

NASA Announces Plan to Send $700 Million into Space<br /><br /> NASA Reports: Denarius IV, The First Monetary Dispersal Probe <br /><br /><font color="yellow">Cameras on the craft's exterior will capture images of the bills as they majestically pirouette into the heavens, dotting the black void of space with elegant spirals of green." Until now, the image of money floating in space was available only through artists' renderings.</font><br /><br />Why are they doing this???? We could use that money in other ways.<br /><br />

 

[harmonicaman]

Well; since the US dollar is rapidly becoming valueless, it really isn't costing us as much as you think!

 

[derekmcd]

I should have picked up on the ships name and realized it was a joke before seeing "The Onion" page come up. I was almost embarrassed for myself. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[telfrow]

My personal Onion favorite. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[yevaud]

Commanded by Captain Shekel and Commander Gelt, no doubt.<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Both officers of Sterling qualities! Pound for pound that is..... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[yevaud]

How true. They have a real Yen for space travel, they never try to Buck the system, and they're interesting guests for Dinar too... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

They never Yuan -der why, they just say Rupee!" and fly! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[yevaud]

Well, let's be Franc here...your comments were very Real and right on the Mark.<br /><br />*Somebody stop us...we're out of control!* <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Baht wouldn't that money be better spent on earth? Everytime NASA is asked that question they seem to Ducat! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[yevaud]

Vatu say? Som more Metical terms?<br /><br />(To the audience: bear with us, we're running out of currencies...) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

I believe this mission will also evaluate the rouble-pile model for certain asteroids, as well as the solar krona <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[yevaud]

That's be Won swell mission then. For those who don't think so, I say, "don't be Syli!"<br /><br />They should remember that on such a mission they have to Taka everything - Sucre, everything. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Euro what? I believe they have secret orders that, if they find any evidence of alien intelligence, they are to ringit back.... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[yevaud]

Lek that's right. <br /><br />Say, I wonder if the're going to celebrate Kwanza while they're up there? Have a Dram? Kuna weird if they didn't... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

I am sure they can take a kip when things are quiet, all the same. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[juliemac]

Yes children, it is sad, but this is what happens tp people that spend too much time on the Internet.<br />Now you have a choice, you can read a book or <shudder /> be like them.......

 

[JonClarke]

I do both and look where it's got me!!!! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[rickstine]

What in the hell our they doing,I'll rather see money spent on building a new rocket,or for schools than to be wasted like this.Is this some joke?It's stupid,and really really sad,for NASA to allow this.The goverment says we need money well there' $700 mill being shot up into space,and for what?<br /><br />"The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of the expanding bureaucracy "-Unknown<br /><br />

 

[spacechump]

The Onion is a satire site folks. Calm down. <br /><br />Though I know most of you know that.

 

[thepiper]

This was my favorite.

 

[derekmcd]

Rickstine... Please tell me you didn't take that seriously. The Onion <--- click here is the leading satire magazine. Some of the most hilarious stuff you will read (assuming you are not easily offended). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

I have many, but this one is memorable. <br /><br />And more recent news. That put me to tears first time I read it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[telfrow]

This one's not bad either. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[rickstine]

I was fooled