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[challenge entry] The Australian space program was destined to fail.


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(I helped save b3ta! Obz Click, ting, stamps, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:07, archived)
# Err,
aren't the boosters that would take it into orbit pointing the right way, though?

/pedant

Great post, though!
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:12, archived)
# boosters shmoosters*

*when in any doubt of winning an argument, simply repeat one of your opponent's words and replace the first syllable with "shm" on the second repetition, for immediate and irrevocable victory.
(I helped save b3ta! brainstuff can eat a whole shredded wheat, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:25, archived)
# it also adds a certain
yiddish air to any argument
(I helped save b3ta! munkt0n, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:28, archived)
# or simply smirk,
say 'ah ha' and walk off with a superior grin on your face like you know what the fuck you're talking about. works for me.
(I helped save b3ta! wingphil, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:29, archived)
# Distract people by pointing and exclaiming
"Look, a giraffe!", then running away while they've got their back turned. Works surprisingly often.
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:33, archived)
# :D
/me points.. "look a 3-headed monkey"

bah to you if youve never played monkey island. youve never lived.
(I helped save b3ta! Obz Click, ting, stamps, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:37, archived)
# That's probably where I got it from
subconscious, like.
(I helped save b3ta! Baz Fuck off, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:44, archived)
# hahaha!
maybe not, they'll just have to put it in reverse before they take off
(I helped save b3ta! munkt0n, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:13, archived)
# nice one
(I helped save b3ta! M@rkoni, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:14, archived)
# Brilliant!
Those crazy Aussies - will they ever learn?!
(I helped save b3ta! bob dinosaur, Mon 4 Nov 2002, 15:20, archived)