Scientists plan mission to probe Uranus

Christian Science Monitor ^ | 1/7/11 | Paul Sutherland

[TASMANIANRED]

“We’ve only really scratched the surface of Uranus.”

The whole article is a riot.

[Randy Larsen]

This thread will get 5000 posts!

[NormsRevenge]

Posting of series science threads is one thing.

Getting them to attract series commentary v. satire is quite another. 8-}

[going hot]

It will be interesting to see what they find at Planet Uranus.

Why, the Butt sisters, of course.

[Revolting cat!]

Movie business is down (see Blockbuster for evidence) so the Hollywood sound stages can be easily rented to stage (no pun intended) another fake landing!

[allmendream]

Well yes, but in the path of the lumen there are three....(four if you count the ileocecal valve).

I mean there are precapillary sphincters too small for the eye to see. And the pupillary sphincter that allows us to see the way we do. And the urinary sphincter that keeps us from pissing our pants.

But for the purposes of making a joke......

It was a good one too, the laughter roared out! And I even managed to say it with a straight face. ;)

[Windflier]

I thought I didn’t need that until I turned 50.

Egads! You mean to tell me that I'm 7 years late for my mid-life probing???

[Windflier]

May I say that it's just possible that you know entirely too much about sphincters?

[Daffynition]

Bawney Fwank, we could do without.

[IYellAtMyTV]

[Fire_on_High]

Same, lol.

[dsrtsage]

‘Urectum is the name the planet Uranus was changed to in 2620 to avoid people making the “your anus” joke.’

Professor Farnsworth

[allmendream]

LOL. I think it is a funny word. Plus I am a biologist and resident expertoneverything.

Dave Barry said that the word “weasel” is intrinsically funnier than other words. Now I will try an experiment....

weasel sphincter!

....... didja laugh? ;)

[jmacusa]

It’s up Uranus!

[Windflier]

weasel sphincter!

....... didja laugh? ;)

Dave Barry lied. I only cracked half a grin.

[Brett66]

I prefer the “Your uh nis” pronunciation because poor Uranus is the butt of so many jokes.

[MaxMax]

I knew what to expect when I opened this thread and I can honestly say
that I am fully satisfied...

[MaxMax]

Hey, don’t rain on our parade of fun. Spelling smelling.

[Constitution Day]

Party pooper.