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If Space Station Research Worms Could Talk...

Thu, 12/01/2011 - 00:02 — ralph1

In honour of the recent research into the effects of long term space travel on worms, I thought I'd review some of the popular culture references to space worms that you may not have noticed.

The science: Worms reveal effects of long space voyages
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/11/30/science-worms-c-elega...

Not-so-famous worm-related quotes from scifi movies, music and television:

"In space, no one can hear you wriggle."

"He's fish food, Jim."

"Thar be worms here!"

"Dammit, Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a bait farmer!"

"Ground control to Major Worm"

The Topp Ten (Minus Three) - seven reasons to choose Brian Topp as federal NDP leader

Mon, 09/12/2011 - 16:24 — ralph1

I never had the opportunity to use the satirical material that I'd been preparing for the non-governing parties in the last federal election. With the Liberals so reduced in seats and Ignatieff gone, with Layton's illness and recent passing, much of it no longer fits and it just isn't good timing.

Fortunately, the NDP leadership race is already generating news with the entry of Brian Topp into the race, so I'm not entirely out of luck.

Bruce Lee to be cloned for Pugilistic Park

Fri, 04/01/2011 - 12:05 — ralph1

Mitchell Crichton of Kung Fu Chronicles reports that regulatory approval has been granted for the extraction of DNA and subsequent cloning of martial artist and pop culture icon Jun Fan 'Bruce' Lee for the new martial arts-themed venue Pugilistic Park, now under construction outside Shanghai.

Elf layoffs continue at North Pole Inc.

Thu, 12/17/2009 - 13:56 — ralph1

Anonymous sources report that Santa's once-booming business will be forced to put more elves on the unemployment lines once this holiday season is over. "This is not your usual seasonal workforce reduction", says elf rights activist Elrond Hubbard. "It's something much more serious, and many of are very concerned."

Santa himself was unavailable for comment, and his representatives from Scrouge, Scrouge & Grinch would not confirm or deny the reports.

Extrasolar outsourcing to tap talented tentacles on alien worlds

Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:50 — ralph1

Have you ever wondered if that customer support rep you waited hours to speak with is from another planet? Well, it just might be the case, if not now, perhaps in the near future as Earthly companies look to lower operating costs even further, according to Xark!*ga*@h, a spokesbeing for Arcturus-based recruitment firm Galactic Solutions.

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