Obviously if I were Space Ark Commander I’d have no time for silly children’s novels. That said, your butt-kissing pleases me. You have a berth. Bring a grater for that spaghetti.
Hmmm, I was only interested cause I thought the world was going to be ruled by someone who understood the passion of writing. If you don’t plan on keeping it up, you must not understand the passion as well as I thought.
In that case, I think I’ll stay here and sharpen my spaghetti noodles into spears.
[noble self-sacrificing mode]
Oh, I have a passion for writing. But let’s be reasonable here. There’ll be time fr that once we’re on Tellus Secundus, and saving the human race from extinction has to take priority.
[/noble self-sacrificing mode]
Well, everybody hates lawyers, but here goes…
You’re going to need to establish a government of some kind once you’re aboard ship, or at least once you arrive at Alpha Centauri. Democracy has, I hope you’ll agree, been clearly shown to be the best form of human governance (“except for all the others that have been tried,” as Churchill said). To safeguard democracy you need the rule of law. I’ve been a lawyer for 13 years, a prosecutor for 6, and a magistrate for almost 4. I love history and know what legal innovations and concepts have (and have not) worked out, over time. I would make, may I humbly suggest, a very good legal advisor for you.
I like cats too, and have read a lot of science fiction, so a trip like this wouldn’t totally unnerve me. My wife and I have three great sons, ages 8, 5 and 2, so maybe we’ll be beamed aboard under your “families with small children” categorization anyway.
Here’s hoping…
D’oh! :smack:
That sentence should read,
Democracy has, I hope you’ll agree, been clearly shown to be the best form of human governance (“The worst except for all the others that have been tried,” as Churchill said)…
Carry on.
I don’t hate lawyers. Lawsuits are what we use to avoid gunfights.
Well, obviously you didn’t make the families lottery, or you wouldn’t be applying?
That said, your reasoning works for me – except that it’s not quite silly enough. I’m given you a provisional berth until you demonstrate ready knowledge of some sort of cooking no one else knows, or familiarity with Family Guy, or a ridiculously hot wife.
Oh, and bring ginger snaps. I never pack enough ginger snaps.
Glad to hear you don’t share Jack Cade’s outlook on lawyers (he was a thug, anyway).
Ginger snaps? You say ginger snaps? Damn! Why didn’t I think of that first? My wife is (IMHO) ridiculously hot, but perhaps even better from your perspective, she bakes the best kickass ginger snaps (it’s an old Vermont family recipe, called “ginger drops”) you’ve ever tasted. Are you in for a treat!
I’ve watched “Family Guy” a few times and have liked it - too busy to watch it all the time, alas. Hope that won’t be counted against me (plenty of time to watch on the yearlong trip to Alpha Centauri). Stewie is my favorite character - gotta love a toddler who’s bent on Global Domination.
I rarely fart (unlike some previous posters. Ahem). I know “Monty Python” and “Hitchhiker’s Guide” well, but don’t quote either ad nauseum. I like flags and could design a really good one for your new nation.
Respectfully submitted…
You’re gold, baby. Though being the evil emperor type, I may have to Uriah-the-Hittite you if your wife is both ridiculously hot and an able baker of ginger snaps.
And the other thing you need to safeguard the rule of law…guys with clubs, so as to crack enough skulls until everyone stays in line.
I could be the guy to design, build, and maintain those clubs.
And the other thing you need to safeguard the rule of law…guys with clubs, so as to crack enough skulls until everyone stays in line.
I could be the guy to design, build, and maintain those clubs.
I’m a natural source of methane gas. :rolleyes:
Oh, I’m taking along Rush Limbaugh for that.
And to execute, of course.
Much obliged, O captain my captain! I look forward to the trip. BTW, I’ve spoken to Susan, and she said she won’t bake you any ginger snaps if you go all Uriah on me.
Just a little FYI for ya there. =Whew=
A slight hijack, for those who want to try those ginger drops before we beam up to the ark:
3/4 cup margerine
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup light molasses
3 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2 tbsp. ginger
Beat margerine, shortening, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Add molasses. Add flour sifted with baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes about seven dozen cookies.
Let me know how you like them! I’ll check back here from time to time.
I’ll put in a bid for my family.
I am a computer programmer and can buid and fix them. PC or mainframes.
I am a JOT in the fact I can help repair or repair almost anything. I was a Navy electrician and I’m used to long periods (121 days) without seeing land or daylight.
I was an HVAC mechanic. I used to repair cars, (Home hobbyist). I am an average carpenter. I can design lots of things from toys to furniture to working PC out of scrap material. (I can’t spell well BTW). I can assemble anything with instruction.
I actually built a very small particle accelerater in High School.
I have read over 1000 Sci-Fi novels so I am intellectually ready for almost any strange encounter.
My wife is a Computer Programmer with a Mechanical engineer. She is also a great cook and raised goats & rabbits as a kid. My kids are just kids but fairly bright. My 8 year old daughter already has good training in grabbing the right tool in helping to build/fix things and in using a paint brush.
I hope you can make room for 4. If so we would love to be included. My wife can make Canoli’s from scratch BTW.