Giant Celestial Hamburger
 

http://www.astronews.com/news/bilder/2002/0208-002b.jpg

Giant hamburger in space
Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce: Space is serving up giant hamburgers. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a photograph, released Aug. 1, of an object that bears an uncanny resemblance to a hamburger. The object, nicknamed Gomez's Hamburger, is a sunlike star nearing the end of its life. It already has expelled large amounts of gas and dust and is on its way to becoming a colorful, glowing planetary nebula. The ingredients for the giant celestial hamburger are dust and light. The hamburger buns are light reflecting off dust and the patty is the dark band of dust in the middle.

(AP/NASA)
Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press

This is a proud moment for hamburgers throughout the universe!

It's a celestial camel-toe!!

or a celestial ass crack.

camel toe...too funny

It reminds me of those cut out angles in hentai mangas where they show the inside of a girl's pussy from the side as some dude sticks his dick in there. That is one tight pussy waiting to be filled.

Whoa.
Mother Hamburger is turning over in her grave.
These are not the responses I expected. I am scandalized.
I see the face of my angry hamburger god.
I will make the appropriate sacrifices so that he will come and punish the infidels.

http://www.lvcandymania.com/images/f...y%20burger.jpg

Hey bro, you're dealing with a lot of horned-up folks here, on a friday afternoon/evening! What'd you expect? :)

Ok now this is twice this post really made me laugh. Maybe its because I have a buzz.

That's one big, giant hamburger.

cosmic - I think it just looks cosmic.
I like how the two parts seem to be in some deep reflective relationship.
thanks.

I think its an angry, intergalactic razor-clam.

That is one cool pic man.
How old is it.

Okay .. someone was a lil hungry when they saw that pic for the first time .. it looks like something a lil more sexual. .. than a hamburger. .

or maybe that's just me..

interesting star there .. btw :)

Mmmmm.... burgers....

Ok, when a picture of a star makes me hungry, it's a sign that I've been eating college food for too long...

Cool pic, whatever you might think it is ;)

NOoOO!! its gonna Eat me!!!!! *runs*

...can't resist...feel pull towards...mouth...must...be...eaten

Narrator: It is at that point that our noble burger answers Somenosuke's sweet siren song and dashes itself upon the jagged teeth of her appetite.

Narrator exits stage left, followed by... a bear.

A 30 million light year mile hamburger. Wow! Thanks for posting. Always glad to hear hubble findings.

Can't you just hear "Burger Man" by ZZ Top when you look at the pic?

Say, shouldn't this be your theme song Giant Hamburger?




(Notice how I refrained from any sexual connotation even though it obviously bears a resembelance to earthly female reproductive oragans? Just trying to be one of the "good" guys.)

Hail Citizen Ogre!

Even though they are from my hometown, I don't listen to much ZZ Top after their album Deguello. I blame MTV and those fuzzy spinning guitars.

Theme Song...excellent question. I must ponder this. Perhaps either you or I should start a thread inquiring about TFP users' theme songs. Perhaps.

Before everybody starts thinking I'm an uptight burger, allow me to say I'm cool with everyone thinking the celestial burger image looks like a lady’s johnson. I just didn't expect the unanimity of it. I'm just a simple hamburger trying to make it in a not-so-simple online forum.
-GH

Very interesting...

Erm, in case you didn't notice, this thread is 3 months old. Gravedigging is usually frowned upon, just a heads up.

GH,

Glad to see you're plans to take over the universe are taking shape. Remember, I have been, and always will be, your faithful servant. I only ask that you spare me from the slave pits and allow me to rule Iceland and parts of Ohio, as you deem fit.

In suplication,

Troublebot

great idea GH.a theme song thread.

*still thinks it looks like a twat*:D

Look what floated up on the banks of the TFP river!

An ancient thread risen from the grave and scratching at the door of its zombiemaster. I will take you in little dead one.

Troublebot, you have posted for me in my times of need. I will never forget that.

I suggest we launch ourselves into space and investigate Gomez's Hamburger!
We will have to be frozen. Everyone and everything we know will be gone when we return, if we return. We will not get paid.
You will get a patch for your orange jumpsuit.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/engin/trad...er/rocket2.gif
Who’s with me?
-GH

I will leave the Theme Song thread in Flyman’s capable hands, if he has any desire to birth it.

I'd give it all up for a taste of that burger. I'd be honored to wear the patch, count me in.

Hail Snoogans!

Welcome aboard. I will make you Chief Security Officer, if it suits you. You will NOT have to wear a red shirt. Perhaps we could even make this into the next hit reality cable TV show. I can think of nothing more exciting than a series that lasts 100 television seasons about cryogenically frozen space wayfarers in search of a celestial hamburger. I'm off to write a grant proposal.
-GH

Yummie

This is certainly proof from the hamburger gods about something... can I join your space expedition?

Hail Cap't Giant Hamburger!

I am fully prepared to join your crew, along with Snoogans and Mr. Scorcex. I do however, have some questions:

Is there some way to lose my gut, get rock hard abs and gluts and gain the likeness of a greek god, while in suspended animation?

Will we meet "space chicks?"

Do I get a blaster of some kind?

Standing ready to be a frozen hero,

Troublebot

Hail Mr. Scorcex!

There is always room for students from federally funded teaching institutions. You’re in.

Hail Troublebot!

Here are some answers:

I was counting on you. You shall be my First Officer and also in charge of severed heads. I will have your cryogenic mold made one size too small. I am certain over the years the effects will be startling. Sadly, I can’t promise “space chicks.” Know in your heart of hearts that I will endeavor to make celestial hook-ups happen for all of my crew. Also know that I have not been very successful in this regard on my home planet and see no reason to expect a change of luck once we slip Earth’s surly bonds and touch the bun of the space hamburger. You never know, the cold vacuum of space may turn me into a player. Snoogans will be handing out the blasters when needed. Welcome aboard.

I might also add that this thread seems to be heading for a move to the nonsense forum.
Keep an eye out for relocation. I’m off to salvage some scrap metal!
-GH

who said resurrecting old threads was considered "gravedigging?"...

I'll take mine with tater tots pls.

Cap't GH,

First Officer Troublebot reporting. I'm prepared for my cryogenics sleep and any possible move to the Nonsense Board. Consider me your "Right Hand Head" on our intergalactic voyage.

Troublebot

Huzzah! My dreams of space exploration, one step closer to reality. It's also nice to see that Captian Giant Hamburger runs backround checks on potential crew members. We certainly can't have rifraff on an intergalactic voyage.

Hail Future Burgernauts!

First we must decide on our space suits.
I have four possibilities so far.

Hi-tech
http://www.spacekids.com/images/k_v_spacesuit_02,0.jpg
Each one will cost us 12 million American dollars.

Homemade
http://www.slick-net.com/space/images/spcst1a.jpg
I have some extra pots and pans we can use.

Superstar
http://www.aceartist.com/spaceman.jpg
This is the most cost-efficient and fun.

Ape
http://www.movieprop.com/tvandmovie/...eApes/apes.jpg
The additional ape costume beneath the spacesuit could prove invaluable.

Please remember to pack warm clothing as temperatures will get down to –250 degrees F.
Snoogans, that’s -156 degrees C.

If I can’t figure out how to fold space in the next day or so I’ll start looking for a ship.
Where are the wormholes when you need them?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland...wormholes1.jpg
That's not funny.
-GH

Burgernaut, when I get a custom title, that will definitely be it. At any rate, I'm leaning towards the Ape spacesuits. Who knows when we would need that extra ape? Provided we don't have the funding for those, then we will have to go with the 'Superstar' model. Just for fun.

Actually, to me it looks like a pair of lips (and not THOSE lips). I keep expecting it to launch into 'science fiction double feature'

Very nice pic. Interesting star in the top left.

I'd like to go to space with you and your crew, GH. :D

I vote for the cost-efficient and fun Superstar space suits.

Hail Newest Space Wanderer!

I am in need of a science officer.
My current plan is to have every crewmember outfitted with the superstar model for formal occasions. As ambassadors of our forum we must make an indelible first impression.

I am working on a method to travel to that sector of space in a single post. Our voyage will begin soon.

Welcome aboard.
-GH

Can I just, like, stare out the windows or something?

Perfect! I'm the chemistry/physics buff you have been searching for. I would love to be your science officer.

I will run tests on the composition of the giant celestial hamburger, then we can report our findings back to Earth.

If it isn't too late, perhaps there is room for a not-so-humble moogle? I can provide access to many invaluable items such as healing potions, maps, ether replenishment vials, and an odd assortment of fully-capable antique weapons including swords-- all of course at a reasonable price. My moogley flesh is capable of withstanding the unforgiving conditions of outer space, and will therefore not require the use of external clothing.

A few questions for the fearless leader:

-What will the crew do upon arrival? Will equipment be taken along to examine this celestial burger?

-If there is intelligent burger life in the stars beyond, how will we communicate? (hint: the antenna atop my head does more than look silly)

-Just for the sake of enticement, do you think we might encounter other-wordly moogles?

:thumbsup:

Hail Stiltzken!

You’re in. Please say hello to our newest crew member.
http://www.cosplayangel.com/images/c...moogle-002.jpg
He’s a little shy.

We will leave as soon as I figure out an entertaining way to get us there.
In the meantime, let’s explore our vehicular options:

Spaceship option 1
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsfc/earth/...ne/Image-1.jpg
Cost: approximately $1.7 billion

Spaceship option 2
http://www.kiddierides.ca/images/Spa...hanger%202.JPG
Cost: approximately $0.0000000700 billion

Spaceship option 3
http://www.patswayne.com/comet/space.jpg
I just ask my brother if we can “borrow his car.”

I’m off to start a paypal account.
-GH

Awesome! I can feel our space mission getting closer by the day!

Let's take the Plymouth Superbird. :D

We're going to need food. Peanut butter is always good, so I went out and procured about 16,000 jars of Skippy "chunky."

Anything I can get for the rest of the crew?

Hail Loyal 1st Officer Troublebot!

Here is a preliminary shopping list off the top of my troubled head:

Italian sausage
Calamine lotion
Star Wars action figures
English Muffins
Paper towels
Ant traps
Coffee (French Roast) espresso grind
Berol Black Warrior number 2 pencils
Cambell’s Chunky Soup
Double-sided tape
Ice
6’ ULTRA3 SCSI Cable
Benadryl
Paper plates

I leave the question of quantity for some items as your first command decision.
Please save the receipt so that I can reimburse you.
You are my most favorite severed head.
-GH

Capt' GH,

Going to Sam's Club for most of the list. I figure if I buy in bulk, it will save more dough for the ship and the suits.

I'll try and snag back my old Star Wars figures from the little kid I pawned them off on. Not only will it meet a requirement on the list, but will also provide great sentimental value while in the cold vacumn of space.

Playing Spock to your Kirk,

Troublebot

I wanna go,I can bring the XBoX/Ps2 and the GameCube.

Hail Apokx!

Welcome aboard. You shall be our Video Game Officer.
This is a mission critical role as we shall be in space for possibly millions of years.

Just a few more tests
http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/bandi3/blastoff.jpg
and we can get the hell off this rock.

I like baseball sims on any console.
-GH

Cap't. GH,

Can the ship be equiped with a dish and Tivo? I don't want to miss my favorite programs and the new fall season is right around the corner.

Henry Fonda to your James Cagney,

Troublebot

Memo to: Space Commander Hamburger

From: burger lovers of earth

May the big squirt mustard in the sky be with you and your crew, as you blast off for the unknown reaches of space. Hopefully you will return to earth with news not only of the "Big Bang", but also of the Big Burger...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...burgerhope.jpg

$0.0000000700 billion? :lol:
The water I was drinking *almost* shot out my nose...

well if that was grave digging...

look at wat i just done!!!


21/8/04 till 14/7/05

Ishmals been a BAD boy!!

hey GH,

have you done the trip yet???

or is it still in the planning phases??

i'd be willing to join the space mission to the "Giant Celestial Hamburger" if it still hasn't left Earth!

I'm still getting supplies and needing to get measured for my suit.

Needless to say, I ate all the peanut butter. I'm so ashamed.

well don't worry...

i'm so keen to be a Burgernaut i'll supply some Peanut Butter

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10153395/Peanut_Butter.jpg

but, also because i'm Australian...

i'll supply some vegemite!!!

http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/~ysep/st...e/vegemite.jpg

I am concerned because nowhere have I seen reference made to the impact on Earth when Giant Hamburger leaves orbit. Not only is he Giant Hamburger - that alone will be a physics nightmare to work out scenarios regarding his leaving. My main concern is his influence on the people of earth. If he gets to a point where we no longer receive his thoughts what will happen? Nature abhors a vacuum. I dread to think what forces will manifest themselves in his absence.

Help, anyone?

Am I Chicken Little? Listen, People !!!
 

Yet another thread makes it clear - Something is unfolding. The Chinese are launching pig sperm into space.

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...=1#post1841252

Hidden agendas have stirred enough to reach the public :hmm:

Remember, nature abhors a vacuum - A change in dynamics will happen when Giant Hamburger leaves Earth orbit - and it may be at our cost.

What a beautiful photo! I've been blessed with images from the Hubble telescope through most of my life. I wonder what the images must look like to someone whose only view of the stars has been through conventional means. Incredible - and it does resemble a hamburger!