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20. Saying the moon is a part of the Mars mission is equivalent to saying that New Jersey is

Reply to zaj (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 9, 2019, 10:11 AM

Jun 2019

a crucial part of driving from New York to California.
It makes no sense to refer to the moon as some kind of rest stop.
The moon is about 240,000 miles from Earth and Mars is closer to 40 million miles away. Why waste time and money launching from the moon as if it makes the trip shorter?

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Pete Souza is my new, favorite King of Snark [View all] Siwsan Jun 2019 OP

Pete is a gem!! Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #1

Eh... zaj Jun 2019 #2

How fortunate that you can interpret and translate his tweets. Siwsan Jun 2019 #3

Shame Traildogbob Jun 2019 #5

I still think you are flattering him. Siwsan Jun 2019 #6

That's some fine alliteration! MontanaMama Jun 2019 #13

Thank you! Siwsan Jun 2019 #22

I agree. Allow me to add my favorite alliterative run - 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #23

Sweet!!! MontanaMama Jun 2019 #32

Well, there's enough real things to confront. zaj Jun 2019 #7

Some of us like to 'blow off steam', some don't. To each their own! Siwsan Jun 2019 #10

Happy birthday! zaj Jun 2019 #14

Thanks! Siwsan Jun 2019 #15

Just don't "Be Best." 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #24

I'll be bestier. Maybe eve bestiest. Siwsan Jun 2019 #26

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jun 2019 #21

With gerrymandering, it is possible the Moon, and Mars are in the same district irisblue Jun 2019 #4

You WIN!!!! Siwsan Jun 2019 #8

+1 zaj Jun 2019 #9

He's a poor writer jayschool2013 Jun 2019 #16

He won't do anything that requires sacrifice on his part, even if it would... zaj Jun 2019 #18

Saying the moon is a part of the Mars mission is equivalent to saying that New Jersey is world wide wally Jun 2019 #20

The Moon is a stepping stone for travel to Mars. rickford66 Jun 2019 #11

Ineptly, which leaves it open to exactly how people have responded. Siwsan Jun 2019 #12

His problem is that he's a malignant narcissist... zaj Jun 2019 #17

We've heard more than a few women making the same accusation. calimary Jun 2019 #29

Yea, that was snickering in the dark recesses of my mind, when I typed those words Siwsan Jun 2019 #31

It reminds me of something Jacqueline Susann said about fellow author Philip Roth. calimary Jun 2019 #34

He really is the best! snacker Jun 2019 #19

Pete Souza is a Boss... SKKY Jun 2019 #25

He has a treasure chest of images to utilize. Siwsan Jun 2019 #27

I just discovered his Instagram, and it's like when I discovered "Black Mirror"... SKKY Jun 2019 #30

I love following him on Twitter. Eom LittleGirl Jun 2019 #28

Souza is always spot on. brer cat Jun 2019 #33