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October 25, 2023

THERE GOES OUR RETIREMENT PLAN

Why Settling Mars Is a Terrible Idea

(Thanks to Rod Nunley, who says "Because it's freezing and you can't breathe?")

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The Beaver: " There's... like... radiation 'n stuff."

My interest in settling there is limited. I never cared much for Ray Watson.

Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it's cold as Hell
And there's no one there to raise them if you're dead...

"by Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith"

Well, if you can't trust a Weinersmith, who can you trust?

Soon it'll be so crowded nobody will go there anymore.

The authors' name suggests they're more upscale hot dog makers than scientists.

The Illudium Pew-36 Explosive Space Modulator is waiting for you.

Are we talking candy or planets? Did Hershey put you up to this?

William Shatner made it look like a nice place to live on the recent show "Stars on Mars"

Have you see the price of housing there?

You'd get tired of human-poop potatoes pretty fast

If we find indigenous Martians, we'll definitely send settlers. Just look at American history.

Life On Mars?

Blondie warned us about this years ago.

Aren't these authors the guys that produce the Wienermobiles?

The transportation there and back can get expensive. No discount airline flys there.

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