Which OT regular should we send to Mars? Head2head edition

by **AndyDufresne** on Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:24 am

Are we all going to send our waste with them, along with food and water? NASA has done studies that lining potential interplanetary ships with human waste (and food and water) can help block harmful radiation as a sort of shield.

So, for the good of the mission, we all must poop.

--Andy

by **NoSurvivors** on Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:34 am

Woodruff wrote:
NoSurvivors wrote:
Woodruff wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:The image of Woodruff being shot into space against his will has a much higher comedic effect so I'm going with that option

Against my will? Have you not been paying attention? My wife and I have actually signed up for the mission for real.

Lucky :[ I am too young lol. However, Glorious Leader shall prevail and go to mars (thanks to CC).

Applied. Not yet selected. I have relevant skills, but my age is also a bit of a hindrance (I'm no spring chicken!). As are my kidney stones.

I hope you get accepted!! That would be cool

Send me a mars rock would ya? lol (oh wait.. they wouldn't have mail would they..)

-Glorious Leader

by **Lootifer** on Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:48 pm

By a margin of 10-5 Woodruffhas progressed into the next round!!!

Next up thegreekdog vs ta1lgunn3r!!

by **john9blue** on Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:10 pm

AndyDufresne wrote:Are we all going to send our waste with them, along with food and water? NASA has done studies that lining potential interplanetary ships with human waste (and food and water) can help block harmful radiation as a sort of shield.

So, for the good of the mission, we all must poop.

--Andy

this is one of those ideas that (even if it works) makes you wonder who originally thought about it, and what the hell they must have been smoking at the time

by **Funkyterrance** on Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:39 pm

AndyDufresne wrote:NASA has done studies that lining potential interplanetary ships with human waste (and food and water) can help block harmful radiation as a sort of shield.
--Andy

Yeah but don't you have to later eat the food? Seems like it would all come out in the wash so to speak.

by **Woodruff** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:39 am

2dimes wrote:It's probably not true but I read Cocacola helps get rid of kidney stones maybe the budget will allow a couple of cases for the trip.

Soda is a leading CAUSE of kidney stones, not the other way around. The carbonation leaches calcium from your bones, and other aspects of soda act as diuretics, dehydrating you. Bad combo.

by **Woodruff** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:41 am

john9blue wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:Are we all going to send our waste with them, along with food and water? NASA has done studies that lining potential interplanetary ships with human waste (and food and water) can help block harmful radiation as a sort of shield.

So, for the good of the mission, we all must poop.

this is one of those ideas that (even if it works) makes you wonder who originally thought about it, and what the hell they must have been smoking at the time

Yeah. You know the NASA budget's bad when they're looking at that as a shield. <grin>

by **Woodruff** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:41 am

Funkyterrance wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:NASA has done studies that lining potential interplanetary ships with human waste (and food and water) can help block harmful radiation as a sort of shield.
--Andy

Yeah but don't you have to later eat the food? Seems like it would all come out in the wash so to speak.

Dude, if it's coming out in the wash, I think you're doing something wrong.

by **daddy1gringo** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:55 am

I vote for Moses.

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:28 am

I voted for the TGD, since the Mars Colony will undoubtedly need some sort of legal service. I can't remember TGD's specialty, though.

--Andy

by **Funkyterrance** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:33 am

AndyDufresne wrote:I voted for the TGD, since the Mars Colony will undoubtedly need some sort of legal service. I can't remember TGD's specialty, though.
--Andy

I think Mars would be way cooler if it was like the Old West or something so I'm going the complete opposite direction on this one.

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:07 am

Funkyterrance wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:I voted for the TGD, since the Mars Colony will undoubtedly need some sort of legal service. I can't remember TGD's specialty, though.
--Andy

I think Mars would be way cooler if it was like the Old West or something so I'm going the complete opposite direction on this one.

The old west had a legal service. They were guns. So, that just means we need to arm TGD with law books and weapons.

--Andy

by **Funkyterrance** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:15 am

AndyDufresne wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:I voted for the TGD, since the Mars Colony will undoubtedly need some sort of legal service. I can't remember TGD's specialty, though.
--Andy

I think Mars would be way cooler if it was like the Old West or something so I'm going the complete opposite direction on this one.

The old west had a legal service. They were guns. So, that just means we need to arm TGD with law books and weapons.
--Andy

If the guns are the legal service then why do you need TGD?

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:25 pm

Funkyterrance wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:
Funkyterrance wrote:
AndyDufresne wrote:I voted for the TGD, since the Mars Colony will undoubtedly need some sort of legal service. I can't remember TGD's specialty, though.
--Andy

I think Mars would be way cooler if it was like the Old West or something so I'm going the complete opposite direction on this one.

The old west had a legal service. They were guns. So, that just means we need to arm TGD with law books and weapons.
--Andy

If the guns are the legal service then why do you need TGD?

Duh, you aren't thinking funky. TGD is a crackshot (probably). He's the decider of justice.

--Andy

by **TA1LGUNN3R** on Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:32 pm

I'm entering the medical field. Just sayin'

-TG

by **AndyDufresne** on Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:27 am

TA1LGUNN3R wrote:I'm entering the medical field. Just sayin'

-TG

Do you have a bank of phrases you can pull out about your doctorness in times of trouble and issue?

I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer.
I'm a doctor, not an escalator.
I'm a doctor, not a coal miner.

--Andy

by **2dimes** on Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:30 am

Would that be the most important attribute for this mission?

Dagnabit Andy, I'm a bassist that needs to practice more not a spambot!

by **Funkyterrance** on Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:47 pm

2dimes wrote:Would that be the most important attribute for this mission?

Probably a cast iron psyche, considering we have no idea what impact permanently leaving their home planet would have on an individual. Either that or lots of experience with mind altering drugs with not only a decent supply but a means to propagating said mind altering drugs for the purpose of coping with the home-sickness.

by **2dimes** on Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:04 pm

Well, I think someone was applying to be the medical officer whilst Andrew set out the main skill he required for the position. While I suspect we may need a urologist to treat Woodruff's kidney stones with Cocacola.

Dagnabit Andy, I'm a bassist that needs to practice more not a junkie!