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1. 4 days ago on Red and Rover

   That doesn’t sound much like a rocket; it should be more of a “Vroooom!”

2. 6 days ago on Red and Rover

   When I wondered what a slingshot gravity assist would feel like this isn’t what I had in mind!

3. 16 days ago on The Born Loser

   Don’t call yourself “old.” Think of yourself as having “successfully aged.”

4. about 2 months ago on Red and Rover

   Well, I can tell you why the Saturn V (and the STS too) engine sequence started early, and that is to make sure all the engines were burning properly and at full thrust before the hold-down arms were released. The center engine lit first then the other four (two by two, in opposite pairs). The Redstone, Atlas, and Titan launch vehicles all used a single engine so they lit them up at zero.

5. 2 months ago on Red and Rover

   What does that have to do with the rocket in the COMIC? Brian Basset always draws Gemini-Titans because they have a crew of two. Why would Red pretend he and Rover were flying a three-man ship?

6. 2 months ago on Red and Rover

   That’s a Titan II Gemini Launch Vehicle, not a Saturn. It’s first stage was powered by one rocket motor (made by Aerojet) with two exhaust nozzles, whereas the Saturn had five F1 engines in the first stage.

7. over 1 year ago on MythTickle

   Hmmm; I thought the antennae meant he was supposed to be a bug (I would’ve put Allen in a spaceship if he was a misspelling of alien). But thanks for answering!

8. over 1 year ago on MythTickle

   I’m late to this party but please explain “Allen,” if you would. All the others are obvious since they are still in the correct setting; an “alien” wouldn’t be reading in an armchair but I can’t think of what else it would be. Thanks!

9. almost 2 years ago on Scary Gary

   RIP Doctor Alfred Necessiter )-:

10. almost 2 years ago on Basic Instructions

    May I respectfully suggest the following:King: Jesus vs. LuciferQueen: Mary Magdalene vs. JezebelBishops: St. Peter and St. Paul vs. Beelzebub and OrcusKnights: Michael and Gabriel vs. Moloch and Ba’alRooks: Flamboyant Gothic North Tower of Chartres Cathedral, France and Oxford Tower of Canterbury Cathedral, England vs. Trump Tower, New York City and Devil’s Tower, Wyoming Pawns: Sheep vs wolvesAlmost makes me wish I could play chess (-: Welcome back!