Does Mars need women? Russians say no

Rand Simberg wrote:

As long as morons like you aren't on the crew, it's unlikely that it
would be a problem.



God, but I'd like to see you, Robert Zubrin, and Harlan Ellison on a
Mars ship together...could even a Orion booster get that mass of ego
airborne?

Pat

Rand Simberg wrote:

I was aware of that. About three seconds after I hit "send."



Could have been worse...could have been someone's remark about getting
a SLBM ready to launch:

But like all compromises, there's
a catch; in this case keeping a good erection across the extended time
the IMU is spun up.


The missile needs a Fluff Girl?! :-)


Pat


But you're the professional in these matters, not I. :-)



Well, not really.

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:48:01 -0600, in a place far, far away, Pat
Flannery made the phosphor on my monitor glow in
such a way as to indicate that:

Rand Simberg wrote:

I can go that long without forcing my unwanted tongue on a woman.



I'm going to resist the temptation.
I'm going to resist the temptation.
I'm going to resist the temptation.
(497 more times) :-P

Can you do it for a year? Can you be that professional?

VOICE="Jim Carrey in The Mask"I don't think so.../VOICE

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:48:01 -0600, in a place far, far away, Pat
Flannery made the phosphor on my monitor glow in
such a way as to indicate that:



Rand Simberg wrote:

I can go that long without forcing my unwanted tongue on a woman.



I'm going to resist the temptation.
I'm going to resist the temptation.
I'm going to resist the temptation.
(497 more times) :-P

I should add that one of the reasons I can manage it is that they
rarely find it unwanted...

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:15:24 -0500, in a place far, far away, "Rhonda
Lea Kirk" made the phosphor on my monitor glow
in such a way as to indicate that:

Rand Simberg wrote:
Pat Flannery wrote:
Rand Simberg wrote:

I can go that long without forcing my unwanted
tongue on a
woman.

I'm going to resist the temptation.
I'm going to resist the temptation.
I'm going to resist the temptation.
(497 more times) :-P

I should add that one of the reasons I can manage it
is that they
rarely find it unwanted...

Andre No proof offered? Claim fails. /Andre

(Sorry, Rand, I just couldn't help myself.)

That's OK. Even if I had proof, I've probably already offered way too
much information...

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:55:23 -0600, in a place far, far away, Pat
Flannery made the phosphor on my monitor glow in
such a way as to indicate that:



Rand Simberg wrote:

Can you do it for a year? Can you be that professional?

VOICE="Jim Carrey in The Mask"I don't think so.../VOICE



Rand, I hate to break it to you, but I haven't had sex with a woman (or
anyone else, if your wondering) in around 22 years- yes, I think I could
get to Mars without turning into a sex fiend. Hell, I could probably get
to _Sedna_ without.... :-)

I wasn't referring to having sex (with a woman, or any other
creature). I was referring to your ability to go that long without
making a snarky (though probably amusing) comment about my post.

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:03:56 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
(Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my
monitor glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: I can go that long without forcing my unwanted tongue on a woman. I
: can also go that long without being a classic male chauvinist pig.
: I've in fact managed both those things for decades.

What about your other annoyances? How long would it take for the rest of
the crew to get sick of your condescending attitude, general pomposity and
arrogance?

As long as morons like you aren't on the crew, it's unlikely that it
would be a problem.

Pat Flannery ) wrote:


: Rand Simberg wrote:

: Can you do it for a year? Can you be that professional?
:
: VOICE="Jim Carrey in The Mask"I don't think so.../VOICE
:
:

: Rand, I hate to break it to you, but I haven't had sex with a woman (or
: anyone else, if your wondering) in around 22 years- yes, I think I could
: get to Mars without turning into a sex fiend. Hell, I could probably get
: to _Sedna_ without.... :-)

I guess being 22 and a virgin and all, ...well sorry for you! Perhaps that
explains your latent lunacy? Jus kidding...

Seriously, Sedna and that Kuiper Belt may have aphrodisiac qualities
that... well you know.

Eric

: Pat

Pat Flannery ) wrote:


: Rhonda Lea Kirk wrote:

: Andre No proof offered? Claim fails. /Andre
:
: (Sorry, Rand, I just couldn't help myself.)
:

: Watch it Rhonda, you're dealing with a space Lothario here. ;-)

Somehow I thought he might be a guy in a wheelchair that I'd regret having
cyber-jausted with, had I ever actually met him. Your version of him just
makes me want to grab another lance, so to speak.

Eric

: Pat

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:34:39 -0500, in a place far, far away, "Rhonda
Lea Kirk" made the phosphor on my monitor glow
in such a way as to indicate that:

What about your other annoyances? How long would it
take for the rest of the crew to get sick of your
condescending attitude, general pomposity and
arrogance?

I'll grant you that Rand can be--as are we
all--annoying at times. It's part of the human
condition. But, unlike you, he is not annoying all the
time or, for that matter, even most of the time.

I'm sure I am to Eric.

If he's that much of a pain in your ass, Eric, why
don't you just bite the bullet and killfile him?

To quote some idiot who shall remain nameless, "He doesn't have the
guts to killfile me!!!"