# Can I do this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2001, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918 "2001-11-23T17:36:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slip\_Mahoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Slip\_Mahoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slip_Mahoney)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/1 "2001-11-23T17:36:54Z")
If I was to get my hands on a really huge laser, could I carve my name on the Rocky Mountains? Say, in 500 foot letters? I’ve got a copy of the Criminal Code here, and it doesn’t say that I shouldn’t do it. Still, I thought I’d ask you guys first. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/2 "2001-11-23T17:45:05Z")
I’m sure it would be fine. No one would mind at all. Go for it! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/3 "2001-11-23T17:47:05Z")
I presonally recommend carving your name on the face of the moon. ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/4 "2001-11-23T17:48:05Z")
Ah, the citizens of Toronto can walk down the streets feeling safe, knowing that Slip is there to take care of us. 😉 P.S. Sign somebody else’s name, just to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/5 "2001-11-23T17:49:00Z")
Just don’t forget to file an Enironmental Impact Statement with the EPA. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/6 "2001-11-23T17:50:27Z")
Um…I believe much of the mountain range is a Protected Privincial Park, no? (IE: Banff) I think they’d nail ya on those grounds. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/7 "2001-11-23T17:51:17Z")
Well, you might find some relevant thoughts in a similar discussion related to the [moon](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=21104) with further commentary coming in [a late follow up](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=74849). ---
**Author:** ![eirroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f1d935/32.png) [@eirroc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eirroc)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/8 "2001-11-23T17:51:59Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Mr. Cynical_ > I presonally recommend carving your name on the face of the moon. For goodness sake we’re trying to be serious here **Mr. Cynical!** :rolleyes: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Slip\_Mahoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Slip\_Mahoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slip_Mahoney)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/9 "2001-11-23T17:52:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Cynical \* > \*\*I presonally recommend carving your name on the face of the moon. \*\* Rats. I should have thought of that. It’s a way better idea. How big do I have to make the letters for everyone to see my name clearly? I hope nobody thinks that this is an ego thing. ---
**Author:** ![Slip\_Mahoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Slip\_Mahoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slip_Mahoney)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/10 "2001-11-23T17:54:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ringo \* > \*\*Well, you might find some relevant thoughts in a similar discussion related to the [moon](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=21104) with further commentary coming in [a late follow up](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=74849). \*\* Dammit. I thought I was being original here. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/11 "2001-11-23T17:56:09Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Slip Mahoney \* \*\* > [@](#): > > How big do I have to make the letters for everyone to see my name clearly? > \*\* Will the viewer be sitting or standing? ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/12 "2001-11-23T18:11:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Slip Mahoney \* > \*\*How big do I have to make the letters for everyone to see my name clearly? > > I hope nobody thinks that this is an ego thing. \*\* Shit. You’re Mel Lastman, aren’t you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Slip\_Mahoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Slip\_Mahoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slip_Mahoney)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-this/94918/13 "2001-11-23T18:13:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Globe-trotter \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Slip Mahoney \* > > \*\*How big do I have to make the letters for everyone to see my name clearly? > > > > I hope nobody thinks that this is an ego thing. \*\* > > Shit. You’re Mel Lastman, aren’t you? 😃 \*\* Nope. I’m Julian Fantino. 😃