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I Love Myself for Hating You: Outer Space

Posted by Nicole Pasulka

Lately, Scanner has been showing love to a lot of hateful people and things (ahem--Hayden Panty-Lines?? Serious?). But it's time to get the Haterade out of the fridge and take a long drink. See, we've forgotten what we're really here for: to shit on things that other people mistakenly tolerate or enjoy. Today, that thing is outer space and, strangely enough, conception in outer space. 

 

This article (which is probably one of the best articles we've ever read, by the way), discusses two things that Scanner Nicole hopes never to be: pregnant and in space. Getting knocked up while in space is pretty much the last thing she wants to happen to her. So while we're on the topic, and in case you haven't already had the pleasure of listening to her "material" on space, we'll give you the abbreviated version:

Space is a fucking waste of money and resources. We know more about space than about the ocean floor and the ocean floor is ON PLANET EARTH. Space is lonely and boring and cold and the food sucks. Sure stars are pretty, but they look just like planes flying overhead and at least planes are useful.

So, you ask, how can this be the best article you've ever read if it concerns itself with such a terrible, horrible thing-- a thing you absolutely hate hearing about and wish would just disappear? Well, it's because of lines like these:

"The biggest problem is how to conceive, because liquid cannot be spilt under the condition of weightlessness."

"But they do not need a bed in space. They can love each other in the air."

"And what will come out of that? As soon as he touches her, she will fly away in the opposite direction. A bed or at least some fastening device on a wall is more likely to be used."

“Is astronauts’ sexual need taken into consideration during long-term flights?”

“Certainly. In space men exercise on treadmills. In addition, they can theoretically masturbate too. But they should not forget about condoms or other containers, otherwise drop of sperm will be flying chaotically in the cabin and they will have to collect it."

We have not cherry-picked these quotations. They're continuous. See, we love this article because it confirms what we've always suspected: Getting it on in space sucks. Similarly, we enjoy the movie Alien because it clarifies that being in space involves a lot of slime and parasitic alien/human relationships.  

  

Scanner Nicole understands that some people do not agree that space is terrible. Therefore, she speaks only on behalf of Scanner Nicole and not for Scanner Bryan, Brian, or Emily. Trust us, she realizes this is an unpopular opinion and that it makes her seem like hater and a cave girl. She doesn't care.
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Bryan Christian said:

www.thebestfortunecookieever.com

March 6, 2008 8:05 PM

Bryan Christian said:

Actually, it should be noted that the Russians have been probably been doing it in space for years. No one who puts both the first married couple and as much vodka as can be smuggled into lunar orbit can possibly have gone without. So, we should definitely follow their lead!

March 6, 2008 8:07 PM

Kaybie said:

I hate space too

youtube.com/watch

but i love jill scott

March 6, 2008 8:08 PM

iantonio said:

Manned spaceflights should be limited, but orbital telescopes like the hubble are awesome (in the original sense of the word).  Keep looking, not going.

March 6, 2008 11:20 PM

grace said:

I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in your unpopular opinion.  Space exploration is a huge waste of resources.

March 7, 2008 12:13 PM

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Emily Farris writes about culture and food for numerous publications and websites you've probably never heard of, including her own blog eefers. Her first cookbook will be published in fall 2008. Emily lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with her cat, but just one . . . so far.

Brian Fairbanks is a filmmaker living in the wilds of Brooklyn. He previously wrote for the Hartford Courant and Gawker. He won the Williamsburg Spelling Bee once. He loves cats, women with guns, and burning books.

Nicole Pasulka is a Brooklyn writer and editor who's always on the lookout for the dirty. Her other virtual home is at The Morning News, where things are squeaky clean most of the time.

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