# I'm going on a rocket ship (game) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990 "2007-07-16T15:58:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/21 "2007-07-16T17:14:53Z")
I’ll bring a towel and my copy of the guide, of course. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/22 "2007-07-16T17:17:56Z")
[QUOTE=engineer\_comp\_geek] I’ll bring a towel and my copy of the guide, of course. [/QUOTE] Or not. Buh-bye. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/23 "2007-07-16T17:20:47Z")
Is there some reason for the ones you’re rejecting or is it all due to your whim? ---
**Author:** ![frog\_princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6bbea6/32.png) [@frog\_princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frog_princess)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/24 "2007-07-16T17:23:16Z")
I’ll bring a book and a pillow. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/25 "2007-07-16T17:25:40Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] Is there some reason for the ones you’re rejecting or is it all due to your whim? [/QUOTE] There’s a reason. You could bring batteries and a giraffe. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/26 "2007-07-16T17:27:56Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] There’s a reason. You could bring batteries and a giraffe. [/QUOTE] Well, it would have been nice if he would have said that before. I’m sorry, I’m not as clever as everyone else and can never figure these things out. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/27 "2007-07-16T17:34:43Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] I’m sorry, I’m not as clever as everyone else and can never figure these things out. [/QUOTE] When you do, you’ll wonder how you could possibly have missed it. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/28 "2007-07-16T17:36:34Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] When you do, you’ll wonder how you could possibly have missed it. [/QUOTE] I liked it better when I thought you just didn’t like me, because I have no idea. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/29 "2007-07-16T17:36:50Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] I’m sorry, I’m not as clever as everyone else and can never figure these things out. [/QUOTE] Don’t worry about being out of the loop. You’ll see the hook soon. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/30 "2007-07-16T17:39:28Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Don’t worry about being out of the loop. You’ll see the hook soon. [/QUOTE] Aren’t you a sly boots! ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/31 "2007-07-16T17:40:51Z")
I’m not coming without my attorney and bookkeeper. ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/32 "2007-07-16T17:41:27Z")
I’m bringing a terry cloth towel and a copy of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. in your face, engineer\_comp\_geek! ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/33 "2007-07-16T18:10:16Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] There’s a reason. You could bring batteries and a giraffe. [/QUOTE] You know, I didn’t even notice the pattern until someone pointed it out. (On a side note, some Hidden Valley Ranch dressing would be delicious with your carrots…) ---
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/34 "2007-07-16T18:23:07Z")
I’ll bring a butt and some poo. ---
**Author:** ![Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zany_Zeolite_Zipper)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/35 "2007-07-16T18:25:23Z")
Weed and rolling paper? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/36 "2007-07-16T19:01:20Z")
I’m bringing The Simpsons DVD collection and a pack of playing cards. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/37 "2007-07-16T19:05:10Z")
Marshmallows and asparagus. (Someone else already brought the ice cream.) ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/38 "2007-07-16T19:07:17Z")
[QUOTE=bouv] I’m bringing The Simpsons DVD collection and a pack of playing cards. [/QUOTE] Whoops…that’s a paddlin’ ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/39 "2007-07-16T19:10:02Z")
Condoms and deep heating rub. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Swampwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Swampwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swampwolf)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990/40 "2007-07-16T19:17:28Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] Marshmallows and asparagus. (Someone else already brought the ice cream.) [/QUOTE] Then I’ll bring a blue-eyed kittycat (and its litterbox) 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-on-a-rocket-ship-game/411990.md?page=3)