moon summit thread

[basom]

so what dates sound good?

i'm thinking sometime in early may, or possibly june 9th, as the solar winds are light then.
my spaceship only fits ten people, 12 in a pinch, so if more people are interested we might have to build another one.

discuss.

[Droopy]

I guess I'm down, but lets discuss spacific crators... I am partial to Aristarchus on the NW edge of the Oceanus Procellarum, but there is always Euler crater, more soulfull and not as big
Aristachus
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mgifs/Moonaristarchus.GIF
Euler
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mgifs/Mooneuler.GIF

[crashnburn'd]

I probably won't be able to make it... However, my lunar rover will be available. You can use it for bc access if you like. Works sick for tow in's too bra.

[Laps]

Insert joke about "Uranus" here:

[trainnvain]

It's a 5-3 line that this will materialize before an EC summit.

[FNG]

What sort of wax should I bring?

[Droopy]

What sort of wax should I bring?

Surf wax




10......

[dipstik]

but there is always Euler crater, more soulfull and not as big Aristachus

meh....it's got soul, but not a lot of atmosphere. :fmicon:

[Aldo]

I'm totally in. This could be my only shot at flippy spinny stuff. Plus I always did love Tang.

[basom]

i'll cover the hot tang and dehydrated ice cream.

also i'm looking to upgrade my bogner space suit, the tape on my seams is pealing. thinking this isn'tr the best time to go with out full pressurization, it could get a littel cold up there. anyone have any leads?

[Goose]

The LS9000 v2.0 now doubles as a moon-rover.

[crashnburn'd]

i'll cover the hot tang and dehydrated ice cream.

also i'm looking to upgrade my bogner space suit, the tape on my seams is pealing. thinking this isn'tr the best time to go with out full pressurization, it could get a littel cold up there. anyone have any leads?

This is about your size:
space suit (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=57785&item=8142206071&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)

[Spamhelmet]

i'll cover the hot tang and dehydrated ice cream.

also i'm looking to upgrade my bogner space suit, the tape on my seams is pealing. thinking this isn'tr the best time to go with out full pressurization, it could get a littel cold up there. anyone have any leads?

Well yea.
We at Kloudveil have tested this new softshell and have been very happy with it.

No more sweatty feelings after hiking to the rim.

We could hook a prodeal for you,Basom,if your into it?

http://www.leatherbiker.dk/gallery-hdls/pics/hdlspic20021230-1336.jpg

Ps.We still have some issues with the filttering in the IN/OUT methane valve ,but nothing seriuous.

[basom]

We could hook a prodeal for you,Basom,if your into it?

http://www.leatherbiker.dk/gallery-hdls/pics/hdlspic20021230-1336.jpg

Ps.We still have some issues with the filttering in the IN/OUT methane valve ,but nothing seriuous.

that is exactly what i need. good tech features with steeze for miles. can i get it in a performance last???????? i like a tight fit.

it seems as if we have too much interest to use my spaceship for this summit. any rocketsurgeons out there that can draw up some construction documents?????

[mildbill.]

it seems as if we have too much interest to use my spaceship for this summit. any rocketsurgeons out there that can draw up some construction documents?????

paging trackhead to the white courtesy phone, paging trackhead.


plus, i call shotgun in the spaceship.

[crashnburn'd]

plus, i call shotgun in the spaceship.

Sorry man, you have to be outside, within full view of the spaceship to call that.

[basom]

Sorry man, you have to be outside, within full view of the spaceship to call that.

hahaha. we totaly had the same rule. full view of the vehicle, and on the way to get in. none of this calling gun before we are even leaving. one kid used to call gun when we were like on the way into ihop, or the movie, or wherever. we used to beat him for it too.

[mildbill.]

hahaha. we totaly had the same rule. full view of the vehicle, and on the way to get in. none of this calling gun before we are even leaving. one kid used to call gun when we were like on the way into ihop, or the movie, or wherever. we used to beat him for it too.

i am familiar with the standard rules of calling shotgun boys. however, i am calling perma-gun in base's ship. probably should have done it in the "escape from boston" thread too.

crash, aren't you going to be in class anyway? sit down and shut up!

[crashnburn'd]

mildbill = such a cheater

No class until 10. Just because it's a spaceship doesn't mean the same rules don't apply.

You can have shotgun anyways. I'm going to sit in the room with the trampolines, cool new space drugs, and mini bar.

[basom]

i see your point bill. i do recognize perma gun as an exception to the common gun calling laws.

usually those bestowed with perma gun are taller than me, capable of kicking the living shit out of me, and i usually owe them money or beer. bill fits this descrption to a tee.

[mildbill.]

mildbill = such a cheater

mildbill != fitting in those small-ass spaceship backseats
crashn'burned >fitting in those small-ass spaceship backseats>mildbill
crashn'burned = sitting his ass in the back, yo!

[crashnburn'd]

please see my edit

[mildbill.]

i call bullshit on your edit. my description of the back of the spaceship was posted first, so that's what counts. they are small ass back seats a'la basom's truck. do you know how much it costs for each ounce of extra going into space? if we were dentists, maybe we'd have the chichi spaceship, but as it stands, we are not. only econo-ships for me. i request that you please take that post down right now!

[basom]

good point about the cool space drugs crash.

although if you have ever had a ride in my ship before you would know that we often have spcae drugs available in the cab too.

[crashnburn'd]

i call bullshit on your edit. my description of the back of the spaceship was posted first, so that's what counts. they are small ass back seats a'la basom's truck. do you know how much it costs for each ounce of extra going into space? if we were dentists, maybe we'd have the chichi spaceship, but as it stands, we are not. only econo-ships for me. i request that you please take that post down right now!

bullshit, I was typing while you were... I'm just a little slow. I hate sitting in the backseat. I always end up sitting next to the fat, sweaty lady who overflows into my seat.

basom - no trampolines :confused:

[crashnburn'd]

time to go, this discussion will have to continue later. But, I'm not sitting in the backseat :cussing:

[basom]

basom - no trampolines :confused:


of course there should be tramps. but its really up to the rocketsurgeon who comes up with the schematics. i'll build anything as long as there is a good plan. you are in engineering school, you fit the bill, draw somrthing up with tramps and you can ride to the moon while jumping on a tramp (you should prolly put some sort of artificial gravity device in there too, so the tramps will work though)

[Spamhelmet]

sorry for the daley. iwas in a surgery in nasa.

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/spaceship.JPG

Hope i got all there.
The antigravity device i forgot.

Edit: C n B ,Basom and Mildbill is only fitting in it atm. we need more money if we make it bigger.

[mildbill.]

:yourock:

dundundunadun dundundunadun dundundunadun dunndunndunndundun
dundundunadun dundundunadun dundundunadun dunndunndunndundun
dundundunadun dundundunadun dundundunadun dunndunndunndundun

that's me rocking out while thinking about the radness of that spaceship. am i the guy on the tether, catching on fire?

[crashnburn'd]

Well screw you guys, since you didn't want to include me, I went instead of going to class. I can clearly be seen ripping the shit out of the moon.

Suckers, it all tracked out now, probably not even worth going.

https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/pages/personal/185665/roverap15%2Ejpg

I'm not gonna lie, it was sweet

[mildbill.]

pfffffft. clearly photoshopped.

[crashnburn'd]

pfffffft. clearly photoshopped.

I was just going so fast, it blurred. I don't even own photoshop.

[mildbill.]

I was just going so fast, it blurred. I don't even own photoshop.

so skiers on the moon don't cast shadows?

hey man, look at spamhelmet's spaceship design, and then read his design specs. so far there is room for you! one day we will ski on the moon, together!

[basom]

awsomest spaceship ever!

look at crash lounging back there!!!!

we are soo high on space drugs. weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/spaceship.JPG

[crashnburn'd]

so skiers on the moon don't cast shadows?

hey man, look at spamhelmet's spaceship design, and then read his design specs. so far there is room for you! one day we will ski on the moon, together!

No room according to him. I'm working up my own design as we speak. That Nasa shit I took this morning sucked.

[crashnburn'd]

Is that you with the bow basom?

[mildbill.]

C n B ,Basom and Mildbill is only fitting in it atm. we need more money if we make it bigger.

CNB--i'm assuming that you can read english, and understand that, you, me, and base are teh only ones that get to ride in the rad spaceship with the trampolines, space drugs (see the giant bong on the starboard side shooting milky smoke at the floating pink liver (casualty of the mini-bar). plus, the guy riding shotgun has porn boobies on his heads up display.

if other people want to pony for the development, they can cruise in the rad space-drugs trampoline ship together. or, get tethered to the outside, like me.

[mildbill.]

Is that you with the bow basom?

those are pocket rockets.

[basom]

dude, bill, you are en fuego.

i think that pink thing is bakerboy's helmut.........

[basom]

those are pocket rockets.

hahahahahahahaha. thats totally what they must be. haha. spam you are the fucking man!

[crashnburn'd]

CNB--i'm assuming that you can read english, and understand that, you, me, and base are teh only ones that get to ride in the rad spaceship with the trampolines, space drugs (see the giant bong on the starboard side shooting milky smoke at the floating pink liver (casualty of the mini-bar). plus, the guy riding shotgun has porn boobies on his heads up display.


I assumed that as the desginer he would come along and since there were only 3 people...

his design is good, but I think the room with the trampolines should have them on the walls and ceiling as well as the floor, that way you can just bouce around.











reading skills have been found out :(

[mildbill.]

dude, bill, you are en fuego.



as long as the angry sun doesn't eat me i should be cool.

[crashnburn'd]

When we get back, phunk can rub lotion on your burned skin or is your suit flame proof?

Damn, I really need to put some clothes on...

[mildbill.]

When we get back, phunk can rub lotion on your burned skin or is your suit flame proof?


we already spoke regarding this. i told him to just leave it in the basket.

[FNG]

Dude, just glue a bunch of lawn chairs with 5-point harnasses to the outside of the space ship and you've got seats for everyone!

[crashnburn'd]

Dude, just glue a bunch of lawn chairs with 5-point harnasses to the outside of the space ship and you've got seats for everyone!

I don't think this would be possible. The added drag probably would make it difficult to get to the veloctiy required to escape from the earths atmosphere and gravitational pull. I don't know what kind of rocket boosters Spamhelmet has planned, but I'm not sure this would be feasible.

[EPSkis]

I don't think this would be possible. The added drag probably would make it difficult to get to the veloctiy required to escape from the earths atmosphere and gravitational pull. I don't know what kind of rocket boosters Spamhelmet has planned, but I'm not sure this would be feasible.

Just a thought, but what if you just hosed everyone down with WD-40, or another silicone-based product?

I'm not so sure how it would hold up under hyper-velocity conditions, but it's the shiznit for squeaky training wheels.

[Spamhelmet]

I don't think this would be possible. The added drag probably would make it difficult to get to the veloctiy required to escape from the earths atmosphere and gravitational pull. I don't know what kind of rocket boosters Spamhelmet has planned, but I'm not sure this would be feasible.

Goddammit man!

It reads on the bottom of the spacecraft!

Oh yeah, i forgot the problems with the reading.

But the chair idea is good.

Didnt Idris build a chair of some skis to some of his buddy that got married?

Could we contact him on the behalf of the blueprints?





And yes, it is Kush:s helmet.

It adds a piqant flavour of unexpected danger, doesnt it?

[Alkasquawlik]

Don't forget about this shit folks. Sun vs. Moon (http://forum.powdermag.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=96137&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

[gincognito]

I'm not sure I'd want to get in a spaceship with someone called crashnburn'd.

Nothing personal, you understand.

SaAaH (and Spamhelmet conjures much safer images),
d.

[Big E]

https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/pages/personal/185665/roverap15%2Ejpg

Dude, what are those, Cat Tracks !?!?!? Bwahahaha...

[FNG]

If the blueprints work out, I call the front seat of the lubricated lawn chairs.

[watersnowdirt]

I can't believe I've missed this thread until now. I totally want in on the moon summit. Think I can be the first shredbetty in space? That would be wicked cool.

And I"m only going on this trip if you boys promise not to fart the whole way to outerspace. That would bum me out.

When do we go?

[crashnburn'd]

You can come along, but I'm going to warn you now, I'm still on the bed and I still have no pants on.

[splat]

Will I need to weigh down my Bros to get edge purchase?
Is the camping area open?
If you pee on the slope will it hit someone in Singapore three months later?

[crashnburn'd]

Will I need to weigh down my Bros to get edge purchase?
Is the camping area open?
If you pee on the slope will it hit someone in Singapore three months later?

I'm not sure about the weight issue, let me get my calculator and I'll let you know. The camping area is open, but you'll need a space suit, if you don't have one rentals are available. Word of warning though, they are of the 1980's Pre and Elan vintage, you must also have rental moon boots for them to work.

As for the peeing, I don't think it's possible to hit Singapore, however hitting mildbill is an option.

[shmerham]

http://www.tracymorgan.net/imgs/astronaut_jones-main.jpg

Rocket
I'm taking a rocket.
I'm packing my suitcase
Hey, look out, Moon!

[schuss]

I'm so in on this summit. i'll bring the beer. I've got PBR in special space packaging.

[shmerham]

Is that PBR dehydrated like that space ice cream? I'll bring some space ice cream. That shit is so gooooood.

[splat]

Base camp with Lunar Module lifts.

[wanghoeby]

What are the avalanche conditions looking like? I could provide a 80 mm cannon I stole from Canada to test the slopes. Is there a 2 inch trailer hitch on the shuttle?

Also, are pets allowed to come along?

[OtisTheDog]

I'm all over it!

[basom]

so. its late may and the solar winds are starting to co-operate.

is this a go or what?

[AfroMullet]

Standby seats available?

If not, I'll just glue myself to the side of the ship and inhale spacebong smoke to pass the time.

[crashnburn'd]

is this a go or what?

As far as I know, it's go. Let me contact my people and see if we can get some dicount rates for groups, etc.

You're bringing spare batteries for the lunar rover, right base?

[basom]

batteries, space drugs, tang, dehydrated ice cream, golf clubs, box kite. check.

[AfroMullet]

batteries, space drugs, tang, dehydrated ice cream, golf clubs, box kite. check.

should i bring my carving planks or the fat planks? What are lunar snow conditions like right now?

[crashnburn'd]

Unless your bindings are compatable with moon boots, you're going to have to rent.

[Kellie]

I've got shit else to do right now, and can't ski - so I'll come along and tend to the camp, cook all of your meals, etc. Someone's gotta take one for the team :wink:

[FNG]

box kite. check.

Tell me more about this "box kite". I'm intrigued.

[basom]

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/Images/kitefor.gif

http://www.2020site.org/kite/images/1pic3.jpg

http://www.eskimo.com/~johnsen/nfka/plans/brucel/big_slow_dog.gif

http://home14.inet.tele.dk/teh/images/box-kite/wingbox-hoj.gif

http://ssakai.web.infoseek.co.jp/auto_kite1.jpg

[FNG]

oh...that wasn't all what I'd had in mind. +10 points for the Greg Kite autographed short-shorts card though.

[splat]

Cool thing is, with those self contained suits, avies are no big deal.
And self-arresting is a thing of the past.
I'm ridin with Otis.

[AfroMullet]

Unless your bindings are compatable with moon boots, you're going to have to rent.


Yeah, I just bought my weighted-edge skis with Looked p22 moon binders (the yellow model w/ green springs, duh!)

[shmerham]

For once the weight of my volants will be handy!

I hear the kickers up there are awesome. Bring the Atomic Stomps. Heavy twin-tips are where it's at. Can't wait to try a double lincoln and a triple-lindy.

[AfroMullet]

. Can't wait to try a double lincoln and a triple-lindy.


Pussy. Isn't it all about progression now?

I'm goin for the triple Lincoln. :yourock:

[yogachik]

Pull oxygen from moon dirt, win $250k (http://www.space.com/news/050519_moonrox_challenge.html)

[pointemstraight]

FYI, last time I was at the moon we built a big-ass kicker and my buddy hit it too fast, he totally cleared the landing and went into orbit around the moon. It took him like 9 hours to come back around and then Glenn had to go up in the spaceship and pull his ass back to the surface.

[splat]

http://media.gmu.edu/start/mats/Balloons.jpg

[AfroMullet]

FYI, last time I was at the moon we built a big-ass kicker and my buddy hit it too fast, he totally cleared the landing and went into orbit around the moon. It took him like 9 hours to come back around and then Glenn had to go up in the spaceship and pull his ass back to the surface.

like that's believable :rolleyes:

[wanghoeby]

Is there going to be any powdered whisky to consume, or is rocket fuel going to be used to get wasted? Booster juice clogs your bowels for weeks on end... I'd opt for the powdered whisky.

[crashnburn'd]

Is there going to be any powdered whisky to consume, or is rocket fuel going to be used to get wasted? Booster juice clogs your bowels for weeks on end... I'd opt for the powdered whisky.

no......

[splat]

Moon Summit Spancerships Available

Probes to moon, Mars called priority
NASA chief, DeLay say funding available for space missions
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Posted: 9:44 AM EDT (1344 GMT)

HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- NASA's new administrator and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, vow the space agency will have the necessary funding to implement President Bush's vision to send astronauts back to the moon and to Mars.

"We have the money to do good things," said Michael Griffin, who has visited at least seven of NASA's centers since his appointment in April.

Griffin said the agency has received a steady flow of funding that, when adjusted for inflation, is comparable to the funding the agency had when it first sent astronauts to the moon during the Apollo program of the 1960s and early 1970s.

DeLay said NASA is a priority -- even in a time of war and tightening budgets.

"We will provide the funding necessary to get us where we want to go," DeLay said. "And hopefully we can do it in an expedited manner."

"That is why this is important," he said. "It's about where human beings go and what they do when they get there and what that means to the future of the human race."

Griffin said he believes a majority of people "want to make sure that as humankind expands into space the United States is there in the forefront."

"That is why this is important," he said. "It's about where human beings go and what they do when they get there and what that means to the future of the human race."

[splat]

Summit shirt.

[crashnburn'd]

Are those supposed to be freaky sparkling stars or is the picture screwed up?

[wanghoeby]

I could dig some bling

[splat]

Are those supposed to be freaky sparkling stars or is the picture screwed up?

NASA has poured billions into the 'silkscreening on the moon' project and they just keep messing it up.
I have no idea.

[funkendrenchman]

I'm coming from Denver... could someone give me directions? I would love to meet everyone there.

[el_jefe]

i'm not coming unless there's gonna be a 5 foot step-up...

[crashnburn'd]

Dudes, this was like, so last month. You all totally missed it.

[funkendrenchman]

Dudes, this was like, so last month. You all totally missed it.

pics, TR?

[crashnburn'd]

Sadly, the camera burned up on re-entry.

[wanghoeby]

Anyone catch some sweet klingon poontang?

[crashnburn'd]

Anyone catch some sweet klingon poontang?

Sorry, Klingon's aren't real. They were made up characters for Star Trek.

[el_jefe]

uh... there's klingons circling uranus...

[splat]

Fares have gone up:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/10/news/funny/moontrip/index.htm?cnn=yes

[Big E]

Fares have gone up:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/10/news/funny/moontrip/index.htm?cnn=yes
While I can't confess to have any clue what it would be like to have those kind of funds, I would wager to say that most of the people with that kind of coin are extremely savvy business-wise (I don't think Micahel Jordan or Tiger Woods can even come close to those kind of numbers).

So, that being said, if you're like the guy they quote in the article and sold your business for $700M, then $100M is a huge chunk of that, and it doesn't seem like they'd be the type to blow through that much at one time. Of course, I *guess* you could still get by on only $600M. Maybe.

I suppose there are enough heirs of billionaires and just plain ego to find 2 people to pony up, though.

[aspenskibum]

I guess I'm down, but lets discuss spacific crators... I am partial to Aristarchus on the NW edge of the Oceanus Procellarum, but there is always Euler crater, more soulfull and not as big
Aristachus
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mgifs/Moonaristarchus.GIF
Euler
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/mgifs/Mooneuler.GIF

you're a nerd, and that second pic looks like a nipple

[aspenskibum]

you guys are fucking wierd

[crashnburn'd]

You're the one saying the picture of a crater looks like a nipple.

[bklyn]

^ more like a belly button

[bagtagley]

I can't believe you guys didn't PM me about this. I was even on the EC then, I totally would have driven to meet you.

[crashnburn'd]

I have West Virginia issues, remember?

[crashnburn'd]

Bump cause I'm going to the moon again.

[wanghoeby]

Is there going to be an 06 summit with Bush and Cheney?

Oh, that's right, they won't get there until 2016... suckers.:fm: