Mid century cool

Space travel used to be sexy and cool.  Then the right wingers cut the budget and let the Russians take the lead.  Thanks a lot assholes.

Question of the day

Today's question comes to us from Commander Other. Commander wants to know: If you had the opportunity to be one of the first human/simians to participate in the colonization of a distant planet, you would likely be granted a relatively generous allocation of weight to accompany you on your journey across the vastness of space. Since it would be a long voyage, and you'd be helping found a new branch of humanity/simianity on the other end, let's assume your allocation to be roughly a quarter of a ton. What and who would you bring along, and why?

Well Commander, let me assure you that I would indeed jump at the chance to go colonize another world, be it through some earth based exploration enterprise or through the auspices of some semi benevolent aliens like those in Childhood's End. I'd kiss this planet good bye and I'd sail off into the depths of outer space with nary a second thought.

Now, as for what I'd bring along, I'd pack the the essential "B's."

Books.

Beer.

Baked goods.

Bar B Que.

And finally, Bodacious babes.

Thanks for sending in your question Commander!