Oh what a Barred and twisted place we live in

Kagen4o4 · 08-25-2005, 02:01 AM

Barred Spiral Milky Way

and we thought we were a mere spiral

Elspode · 08-25-2005, 09:24 AM

Well, now...that's something new fer sure!

I feel a small swelling of pride knowing that we are denizens of a barred spiral galaxy. Plus, it will make it that much more aesthetically pleasing when the Andromeda Galaxy slams through the middle of us in several billion years.

Hobbs · 08-25-2005, 09:30 AM

No wonder why I always so dizzy.

BigV · 08-25-2005, 10:01 AM

Seems we even have our own brand of bread. [/ssssssss]

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2005, 10:16 AM

Is the bar to keep others out, or to keep us in?

BigV · 08-25-2005, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Is the bar to keep others out, or to keep us in?

It's to serve the drinks on, ya goof.

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2005, 11:19 AM

Ah, for a Gargle Blaster that is truly Pan-Galactic.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-25-2005, 11:42 AM

Are you sure you're not visiting from a lenticular galaxy? Perhaps the Sombrero? Because sometimes you are sooooooo unique, I can't believe you're from ours. Thank you for the astral entertainment.

BigV · 08-25-2005, 12:44 PM

Sorry, my fish fell out. Who were you addressing, miss?

Queen of the Ryche · 08-25-2005, 03:15 PM

Giddy Simian. Sometimes his posts are either way too intellectual or way too sci-fi for me to understand.

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2005, 03:23 PM

Here's the reference.

(and here's BigV's reference)

And both references are from here.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-25-2005, 03:28 PM

I sooo have to read that book. Is the movie any good/true to the book?

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2005, 03:40 PM

It's very true in spirit, but there are lots of differences. Of course, every time Douglas Adams adapted the story to a new format, he made changes, so that was to be expected.

As for whether it is any good, I enjoyed it a lot. I'm not sure whether it would work well for someone unfamiliar with the story, though.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-25-2005, 03:41 PM

okay. so I 'll read the book first. I think I still have my dad's copy somewhere - I've just never been a big sci-fi reader, but I'll give it a go.

wolf · 08-26-2005, 01:33 AM

Don't worry about that.

It's a humor piece, dressed up in SF's clothing.

Always know where your towel is.

08-25-2005, 02:01 AM	#1
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	Oh what a Barred and twisted place we live in Barred Spiral Milky Way and we thought we were a mere spiral

08-25-2005, 09:24 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Well, now...that's something new fer sure! I feel a small swelling of pride knowing that we are denizens of a barred spiral galaxy. Plus, it will make it that much more aesthetically pleasing when the Andromeda Galaxy slams through the middle of us in several billion years. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-25-2005, 09:30 AM	#3
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	No wonder why I always so dizzy. __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

08-25-2005, 10:01 AM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Seems we even have our own brand of bread. [/ssssssss] __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-25-2005, 10:16 AM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Is the bar to keep others out, or to keep us in? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-25-2005, 11:19 AM	#7
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Ah, for a Gargle Blaster that is truly Pan-Galactic. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-25-2005, 11:42 AM	#8
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Are you sure you're not visiting from a lenticular galaxy? Perhaps the Sombrero? Because sometimes you are sooooooo unique, I can't believe you're from ours. Thank you for the astral entertainment. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-25-2005, 12:44 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Sorry, my fish fell out. Who were you addressing, miss? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-25-2005, 03:15 PM	#10
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Giddy Simian. Sometimes his posts are either way too intellectual or way too sci-fi for me to understand. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-25-2005, 03:23 PM	#11
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Here's the reference. (and here's BigV's reference) And both references are from here. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-25-2005, 03:28 PM	#12
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	I sooo have to read that book. Is the movie any good/true to the book? __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-25-2005, 03:40 PM	#13
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	It's very true in spirit, but there are lots of differences. Of course, every time Douglas Adams adapted the story to a new format, he made changes, so that was to be expected. As for whether it is any good, I enjoyed it a lot. I'm not sure whether it would work well for someone unfamiliar with the story, though. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-25-2005, 03:41 PM	#14
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	okay. so I 'll read the book first. I think I still have my dad's copy somewhere - I've just never been a big sci-fi reader, but I'll give it a go. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-26-2005, 01:33 AM	#15
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Don't worry about that. It's a humor piece, dressed up in SF's clothing. Always know where your towel is. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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