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A Grunt in Space
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I’m no word magician but I can pretty much guarantee that I can outdo the Russian Space Agency’s unimaginative name for their latest Mars Probe launched last November. They named it “Phobos-Grunt.” Now I get the Phobos part since that is the name of Mar’s largest moon; but Grunt? Well, speaking of grunt, the craft’s communication systems took a big dump and it is now grunting its way back to the earth. It is expected to burn up next week during reentry. Don’t get me wrong, I love the space programs despite the naysayers who, I think lack vision

With a mighty roar she left the pad Her mission to visit Mars To place another stepping stone In Man’s pursuit of stars In passing through the atmosphere The instruments revealed That Phobos wasn’t listening There was no data yield Around the globe she circled But a grunt was all she made Frustrating the technicians As her orbit soon decayed So now next week a fireball Will streak across our skies Instead of touching down on Mars The Earth is her demise There’s quite a bit of irony here If I may be so blunt What the hell do you expect When you name your spaceship Grunt Copyright 2011 Patrick Granfors

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on January 3, 2012

You are so right. We have to name our exploratory efforts with gallant names or they will suffer from low morale of the people working on the effort. Maybe the Russians have learned a lesson.

Ron

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on December 30, 2011

CUZ PAT ... WELL DONE, LAD!

WHY IN THE HELL WE EVER BACKED OFF FROM SPACE EXPLORATION ESCAPES ME.

HOWEVER, NOT SURPRISED AT 'GRUNT' BEING THE 'RUNT'
OF AN ENDLESS STORY OF RUSSIAN 'NON-TECHNOLOGY' ...

MEANWHILE, 'BACK AT THE RANCH' - CHINA SUPASSES US ALSO,
IN PRODUCT MANUFACTURING, AND WE 'OWE OUR SOULS' TO -
THE 'CHINESE COMPANY STORE' ...

BUT DO NOT DISMAY - OUR PRESTIGIOUS 'REPRESENTATIVES'
IN CONGRESS ARE 'FIDDLIN' THEIR GREEDY ARSES OFF' !!!

WHEN NOVEMBER 2012 ARRIVES, FORSOOTH -
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ... VOTE FOR ALL NEW YOUTH !!!

INCUMBENTS - PACK YER BAGS N' POLISH YER RESUMES ...
'CAUSE ALL YOU 'RAT BASTARDS' NO LONGER WILL GET YER WAYS!

A H & H NEW YEAR'S TO ALL !!! TK...

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 27, 2011

Well expressed, Patrick; witty and humorous. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Giggle......loved this, Patrick! You're awesome!

Happy New Year,
Anna

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reviewed on December 25, 2011

A grunt leaving space bound
to be a grunt back on earth!
blending with others again!!
*Patrick* interesting write!!!

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

I sure hope you're not gruntin and groanin after eatin too much today, Cuz. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on December 24, 2011

seriously, what more do you expect from the russian space hierarchy? ...

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on December 23, 2011

I haven't a clue...well I am high, so that may explain it, but if it grunted only once, wouldn't that be a good reason to call it grunt...?-) Jurseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Phobos to light up the sky for a second.. good write Patrick.
Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

To make matters worse, I looked this up to see what it might mean in Russian. The online dictionary told me it meant "ground". Well, it certainly is grounded as it grunts. :)

Reviewed by Paul Berube

lol Very good, Patrick.

Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks

To add to the problems the soyus rocket launch failed the other day-

Reviewed by Richard King

Guess it could have been "Sleepy" or "Dopey" OR ... Oh wait, I think I'm in the wrong fairy tale.... Good one Patrick.... Dick