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> In 46 years, when the light reaches its origin around 26 Draconis, observations will be recorded, reports will be filed, and plans will be made. This gives m

> In 46 years, when the light reaches its origin around 26 Draconis, observations will be recorded, reports will be filed, and plans will be made. This gives me Douglas Adams vibes, thinking about an alien species posting plans to invade Earth. "The plans were on display for months" [1] [1]: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/40705-but-the-plans-were-on-display-on-display-i-eventually https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/40705-but-the-plans-were-on...

kstrauser 5y ago
“Well, crud. The survey showed that the shortest route isn’t completely clear.” “Should we report this?” “You really want to do all that paperwork?” “Bulldozer it is.”
- drewzero1 5y ago
  "Do you have any idea how much damage this bulldozer would suffer if I let it roll right over you?"
  - IntrepidWorm 5y ago
    Absolutely none.
drewzero1 5y ago
It especially reminds me of the Grebulons from the final^H^H^H^H^Hfifth book in the series, whose ships computer was damaged in transit, corrupting the mission directive and the memories of the crew. All they could figure out was that they should monitor the earth from a safe distance, so they set up a base on the tenth planet Rupert and watched earth TV all day.
- actionfromafar 5y ago
  Isn't it the fifth book in the trilogy?
  - drewzero1 5y ago
    Yes, the fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately-named Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy. The 'final' was meant as a sly dig at Eoin Colfer's addition to the series, "And Another Thing", which attempted to wrap up the story after Adams' death. I read it shortly after release and didn't give it a fair chance.
kingofpandora 5y ago
That quote is about planning a terrestrial road. This quote is about planning an interstellar invasion: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/5942504-the-mighty-ships-tore-across-the-empty-wastes-of-space https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/5942504-the-mighty-ships-to...

kstrauser 5y ago

“Well, crud. The survey showed that the shortest route isn’t completely clear.” “Should we report this?” “You really want to do all that paperwork?” “Bulldozer it is.”

drewzero1 5y ago
"Do you have any idea how much damage this bulldozer would suffer if I let it roll right over you?"
- IntrepidWorm 5y ago
  Absolutely none.

drewzero1 5y ago

It especially reminds me of the Grebulons from the final^H^H^H^H^Hfifth book in the series, whose ships computer was damaged in transit, corrupting the mission directive and the memories of the crew. All they could figure out was that they should monitor the earth from a safe distance, so they set up a base on the tenth planet Rupert and watched earth TV all day.

actionfromafar 5y ago
Isn't it the fifth book in the trilogy?
- drewzero1 5y ago
  Yes, the fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately-named Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy. The 'final' was meant as a sly dig at Eoin Colfer's addition to the series, "And Another Thing", which attempted to wrap up the story after Adams' death. I read it shortly after release and didn't give it a fair chance.

kingofpandora 5y ago

That quote is about planning a terrestrial road. This quote is about planning an interstellar invasion: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/5942504-the-mighty-ships-tore-across-the-empty-wastes-of-space https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/5942504-the-mighty-ships-to...