US to invade Titan!

[matgb]

As a result of spy probe data released today by the ESA, US President George W. Bush had the following comment:

<speech style="speaker: George W. Bush; dialect: babbling idiot;">

There is new evidence that Osama bin Laden has been receiving material support from the Titanians. Our will is strong, our resolve unquenchable. We must take swift action to defeat this terrorist threat... from our neighbor to the West... wait... they're to the East now? Well, how did that happen? What do you mean it's night?

You mean to tell me that they can move their forces to the opposite side of the earth twice a day? How can we possibly win this war? We must reinstate the draft. It will take all our nation's strength to... what do you mean we're the ones who are moving? Oh. Never mind that little draft thing. You saw nothing, you heard nothing. Remember that, 'cuz if you don't, you might someday not be anything.

But we must stop these terrorists. If we don't stop them now, then one day, we might be singing Hail Titania or something like that, and we wouldn't want that, would we? If there's one thing we must not do, it is nothing, cuz when y'ain't doin' nothin', anything can happen.

</speech>

Oil crisis? What oil crisis, all we need to do is get to Titan and we've all the oil we need!^[1] More seriously, according to a comment at John's this is old news. Like, three or four years old. Any of the more informed astro-types reading this able to confirm?

Regardless, fairly interesting information, wonder if any of it would be usable? PLZCNWEBHVNG a space elevator soon?

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[1] ETA: I was joking about importing the oil here people. SRSLY, I get that it's not the best idea...

Comments

[missdiane.livejournal.com]

I really should be better at paying attention to what's going on in the world and politics and such but my brain just instantly thinks "Clash of the Titans!" and cringes at the thought of Dubya going off to battle with his helmet, sword and shield.

Though it would be nice if he could manage to get rid of Medusa *nodnod*

[matgb]

Dubya going off to battle with his helmet, sword and shield.

Now that's an image I really didn't need...

[misscoollinda.livejournal.com]

"Release the Kraken!"