# Speak to me only in Science Fiction **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 12, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621 "2014-06-12T13:28:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/201 "2014-06-23T22:58:22Z")
It’s an advertisement, Mr. Cole. You do understand that, don’t you? It’s not really a special message to you. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/202 "2014-06-24T00:14:07Z")
Monsters from the Id! ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/203 "2014-06-24T00:19:30Z")
FUCK! Even in the future, nothing works! ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/204 "2014-06-24T00:26:01Z")
Malfunction. Need input. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/205 "2014-06-24T02:25:13Z")
I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/206 "2014-06-24T03:58:34Z")
Everyone works for every one else. We can’t do without any one. Even Epsilons are useful. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/207 "2014-06-24T05:54:16Z")
Oh, wow. Good nyborg, man. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/208 "2014-06-24T12:31:54Z")
You are so good you made the Mathmos vomit! ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/209 "2014-06-24T19:22:12Z")
And Sergeant Dvorak is the best gunner I have. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/210 "2014-06-24T20:51:40Z")
Prepare to fire the Wave Motion Gun! ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/211 "2014-06-24T20:54:40Z")
Did the primary buffer panel just fall off my gorram ship for no apparent reason? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/212 "2014-06-24T21:02:29Z")
Tanj! ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/213 "2014-06-24T21:04:28Z")
Frak! ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/214 "2014-06-24T21:08:55Z")
Some way to end a war, huh, kid? Nobody wins, nobody loses. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/215 "2014-06-24T21:17:28Z")
War. War never changes. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/216 "2014-06-24T21:37:23Z")
The 1143-year-long war hand begun on false pretenses and only because the two races were unable to communicate. Once they could talk, the first question was ‘Why did you start this thing?’ and the answer was ‘Me?’ ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/217 "2014-06-24T22:35:44Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > War. War never changes. :: [short commercial break](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2pNCZiNk&feature=kp):: ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/218 "2014-06-24T23:06:17Z")
> [@CheshireKat](#): > > :: [short commercial break](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2pNCZiNk&feature=kp):: No no, [this is the appropriate music](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6vqPUM_FE) for that quote. 🆒 (Fans of Fallout 3, at least, should get it…) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/219 "2014-06-24T23:52:07Z")
Amy, if I said you had a beautiful body would you take your pants off and dance around a little? ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/220 "2014-06-25T00:06:47Z")
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