So right now, we have a robot on Mars zapping rocks with lasers. I can just imagine the conversation that led to putting a laser on the Mars rover. The scientists were like, “I know what our Mars robot needs: a laser. For shooting things. And lightning bolts painted on the side to make it move faster.” And they brought that up to their bosses who were like, “Well, we’ll approve the laser. That does sound like a science thing.” So they got the rover to Mars and were like, “Well, we have this laser. What should we shoot with it?” And everyone was like, “Are there any aliens? We could totally pwn them with our laser!” And the controller was like, “No. Just rocks.” So they were all like, “Then shoot the rocks! Shoot them with extreme prejudice! Tell the robot that all rocks must die!” So now the Mars rover is going crazy just zapping rock right and left on Mars. In the war on Mars, we are totally winning.
The blood of Martian rocks runs red across the planet!
We’re left wondering just how long before the Martian’s counterattack?
No blood for rocks!
They’re just getting it sighted in. If there were any cans, bottles or road signs there, they wouldn’t have to use rocks, but once it’s sighted in, it’ll be ready for any aliens it finds. Even if they are microscopic.
Since the Rover Blaster is actually on Mars, wouldn’t the aliens there actually be citizens?
Will the war on Mars be another operation the blabbermouth-in-chief and his operatives just can’t keep quiet about? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Xfti7qtT0
Sounds like the most fun shooting rocks since I played Asteroids on the Atari in the 80s.
Ooops, I forgot NASA directive number three. Have we checked in with the Muslim community to see if the Martian Rock Blaster makes them feel better about themselves?
This makes me very angry. Very angry indeed!
when the whole mission is over, could we set the nuclear reactor to overload and NUKE MARS???
How many celestial bodies are we going to attack. Should we napalm neptune next?
GRRR!!!! (shaking my tiny fists in ineffectual rage!) I was commenting about this robotic nuclear space laser last week!
But you’re talking about it now, and I guess that is actually a pretty good thing.
Oh, and bacon for “zzyzx” in comment 3!