[PatrickHenry]

"When the craft is launched in December 2004, yours and the names of your loved-ones can hitch along for the ride and be part of what may be the best space fireworks show in history."

At least it's not one of those "name a star" scams, that charges a fee and promises to put the name in a [worthless] book that will be "registered in the Library of Congress!!!"

[longshadow]

At least it's not one of those "name a star" scams, that charges a fee and promises to put the name in a [worthless] book that will be "registered in the Library of Congress!!!"

Right you are, PH.

But I do think it is time to broaden the naming conventions for off-planet objects and geography. For example, if scientists discover an immense canyon on another planet, one that is many times larger than, say, the Grand Canyon, instead of naming it after some obscure 18th century scientists whose name no one can pronounce, it would be more fitting to use a contemporary figure to characterize such a vast, deep, and immense rift: I propose it be named "Hillary's Ass"....

I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.....

[Aracelis]

If I might offer, Patrick...perhaps that is why you remain, shall we say, "unattached". The romantic side of you is looking a bit anemic. lol

[Focault's Pendulum]

At least it's not one of those "name a star" scams, that charges a fee and promises to put the name in a [worthless] book that will be "registered in the Library of Congress!!!"

Hey! I got one of those stars named after me!

It's called "We Got Your Girlfriend's Money for Your Birthday!"