# 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:** 9
**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 20, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/161 "2014-06-20T13:34:38Z")
Listen closely… not for very much longer… I’ve got to keep control. ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/162 "2014-06-20T14:06:23Z")
Remember the starfish in Montego bay? How would I know that if he wasn’t here? Hey Molly, I know about the green underwear that you wrote your name on! I’d never get over that, I tell you that. ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/163 "2014-06-20T14:11:02Z")
There’s one more thing. A terrible presence is in there with her. ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/164 "2014-06-20T14:20:39Z")
Can Stitch say goodbye? ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/165 "2014-06-20T14:24:12Z")
You can come and play now. ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/166 "2014-06-20T14:29:46Z")
Okay, I just hope we don’t wake up on Mars or something surrounded by millions of little squashy guys. ---
**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 20, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/167 "2014-06-20T14:33:51Z")
The claw chooses who will go and who will stay. ---
**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 20, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/168 "2014-06-20T22:42:54Z")
She was delighted by his suggestion of a partner-picking party. Certainly it was not against anything in her understanding of regulations. ---
**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 21, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/169 "2014-06-21T02:47:50Z")
Are you saying you want to lodge a complaint with Star Command? ---
**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 21, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/170 "2014-06-21T03:07:10Z")
You crossed the line first, sir. You squeezed them, you hammered them to the point of desperation. ---
**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 21, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/171 "2014-06-21T03:25:58Z")
Longer than you think, Dad! Longer than you think! Held my breath when they gave me the gas! Wanted to see! I saw! I saw! Longer than you think! ---
**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 21, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/172 "2014-06-21T14:37:04Z")
Where am I? Back from the dead. I’ve saved you. My God! How? By magic, of course. With a kiss, because I like you. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/173 "2014-06-21T15:50:06Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Where am I? > > Back from the dead. I’ve saved you. > > My God! How? > > By magic, of course. With a kiss, because I like you. I love that movie! I always wish there had been sequels. ---
**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 21, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/174 "2014-06-21T16:34:53Z")
The emperor will be pleased with you–again. ---
**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 21, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/175 "2014-06-21T21:22:28Z")
“And one of those little old ladies looked at the two proposals before her and said, ‘This smells, but I don’t see how,’ so she took it to her beloved great-niece, who said, ‘You’re right, Auntie, this smells, but I don’t see how,’ who took the problem in turn to her devoted husband, better known as Emperor Gregor Vorbarra. Who handed it to his loyal Imperial Auditor, saying, and I quote here, ‘Here, Miles, you’re better at diving into the privy and coming up with the gold ring than anyone I know. Have a go.’ And I said, ‘Thank you, Sire,’ and took ship for Kibou-daini.” ---
**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 21, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/176 "2014-06-21T21:37:39Z")
“Forensic plumbing was once a sort of hobby of mine” ---
**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 21, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/177 "2014-06-21T22:09:12Z")
It seems you have discovered your unpleasant nature. ---
**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 21, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/178 "2014-06-21T22:54:09Z")
During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! ---
**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 21, 2014, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/179 "2014-06-21T23:43:19Z")
Don’t give me any of that intelligent life crap, just give me something I can blow up. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-science-fiction/690621/180 "2014-06-21T23:55:20Z")
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