Re: send yer name to mars! (fwd)

spunkanado (tomwhore@interport.net)
Thu, 12 Feb 1998 17:07:51 -0500 (EST)


On Thu, 12 Feb 1998, David Crook wrote:
> spunkanado wrote:
> >
> > What it might do is spark some kids imagination about mars, space, thier
> > place in it etc etc..

> You like cowboys don't you, Timmy? Well, we here at Marlboro aren't
> saying that you should start smoking at your age, but if you were, I'm
> sure Marboro Cowboy would want you to try our cigarettes.....
>

Timmy? I thought you folks had degress or something..- i + o.

And you're right; this all must be some attempt by NASA to recruit young
minds into wanting to fit themselves in tight spaces for months at a time
not so that they get ready for space flight but to be happy in the tiny
little apartment kids of today will be able to afford in most metro areas.

Why spark a kids imagination now when all they can hope for is decades
long flows of marketing drivel and lowered expectaions?

"go go power rangers"