Oceans on Mars=Free Giant Shrimp

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-02-01 01:51pm

LOUISVILLE, KY, January 15, 2004 - Long John Silver's announced today that it will give America free Giant Shrimp if NASA's Mars Exploration Rover project finds conclusive evidence of an ocean on Mars by February 29, 2004. The out-of-this-world offer from the world's most popular seafood chain celebrates NASA's efforts to find traces of ocean water - and possibly, evidence of life - on Mars.

Steve Davis, President of Long John Silver's, Inc., and A&W Restaurants, Inc. sent a letter to NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, expressing support for NASA's efforts to find conclusive evidence of an ocean on Mars. In addition, Davis announced plans to provide free Giant Shrimp to America if conclusive evidence of an ocean is found.

Is it corny? Yes. But there's a chance of free food and maybe getting your average Joe interested in Mars exploration and that's what counts.

The rest of the article is here:
Long John Silver's

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-01 01:56pm

And I think I speak for college students around the world:

Mmmm...free food...

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-01 02:03pm

It's not corny, it's more a fishy taste.

Psycho Smiley · Post by **Psycho Smiley** » 2004-02-01 02:04pm

I think your linky is slightly screwed up.

And yes. Free food = good.

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-02-01 02:22pm

Gaaah! Where's the edit button when you need it?

Here it actually is.
http://www.longjohnsilvers.com/press/nasa.htm

Crazy Goji · Post by **Crazy Goji** » 2004-02-01 02:39pm

When I read the title, I thought this thread was about raising giant shrimp in the oceans of Mars once we settled it.

Now, that would be cool if they found evidence of oceans on Mars. Not only will we get free shrimp, but there might be more evidence for Life on Mars.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-01 02:45pm

Crazy Goji wrote:When I read the title, I thought this thread was about raising giant shrimp in the oceans of Mars once we settled it.

Now, that would be cool if they found evidence of oceans on Mars. Not only will we get free shrimp, but there might be more evidence for Life on Mars.

*Plays David Bowie*

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-02-01 03:20pm

Nathan F wrote:And I think I speak for college students around the world:

Mmmm...free food...

I find it absoutely hilarious how cheap we are, not in terms of how much money we want to spend, but how easy it is to buy us. I'll show up to fucking anything if it means free food.

Of course, I'm also a person who goes to Costco every Saturday and Sunday around 1:00 and just eats samples for lunch. So maybe I'm a bad example.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2004-02-01 03:26pm

Howedar wrote:

find it absoutely hilarious how cheap we are, not in terms of how much money we want to spend, but how easy it is to buy us. I'll show up to fucking anything if it means free food.

Its because you're in college.......

I used to go to supermarkets on weekends and eat the samples for lunch

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-02-01 04:08pm

Howedar wrote:
Nathan F wrote:And I think I speak for college students around the world:

Mmmm...free food...
I find it absoutely hilarious how cheap we are, not in terms of how much money we want to spend, but how easy it is to buy us. I'll show up to fucking anything if it means free food.

Of course, I'm also a person who goes to Costco every Saturday and Sunday around 1:00 and just eats samples for lunch. So maybe I'm a bad example.

So I'm not the only one that does that...

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2004-02-01 04:12pm

Howedar wrote:I find it absoutely hilarious how cheap we are, not in terms of how much money we want to spend, but how easy it is to buy us. I'll show up to fucking anything if it means free food.

Of course, I'm also a person who goes to Costco every Saturday and Sunday around 1:00 and just eats samples for lunch. So maybe I'm a bad example.

That ain't that bad. The Bible Club at my school, called First Priority, gives away free pizza.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-02-01 04:24pm

theski wrote:Howedar wrote:
find it absoutely hilarious how cheap we are, not in terms of how much money we want to spend, but how easy it is to buy us. I'll show up to fucking anything if it means free food.

Its because you're in college.......

I used to go to supermarkets on weekends and eat the samples for lunch

"Remember kids: If it has a toothpick in it, it's free." -Homer Simpson

Anyway, that's quite an offer they have. I'm sure the drive-through lines will be jammed as people as much of the free giant shrimp during that day and time as possible.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-02-01 04:33pm

Howedar wrote:
Nathan F wrote:And I think I speak for college students around the world:

Mmmm...free food...
I find it absoutely hilarious how cheap we are, not in terms of how much money we want to spend, but how easy it is to buy us. I'll show up to fucking anything if it means free food.

Of course, I'm also a person who goes to Costco every Saturday and Sunday around 1:00 and just eats samples for lunch. So maybe I'm a bad example.

Don't worry, I'm just as easily bought nowadays. Damn you UCF!

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2004-02-01 04:41pm

Well, they just found proof of hematite on Mars, so that's a good chunk of evidence for oceans right there.

KrauserKrauser · Post by **KrauserKrauser** » 2004-02-01 09:57pm

So free shrimp now?

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-02-02 12:05am

KrauserKrauser wrote:So free shrimp now?

If they find a friggin salt pan, I'm gonna cream...right after I've finished off my FREE GIANT SHRIMP!!!

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-02-02 03:54pm

So you get like, one Giant Shrip to be divided about 10-odd million citizens?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-02-02 04:01pm

mmm. . . .free giant shrimp. *drool*

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-02-03 01:32am

Darth_Zod wrote:mmm. . . .free giant shrimp. *drool*

Who knows. We might find Dr. Zoidberg up there.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-03 02:25am

But hasn't almost the entire surface of Mars been observed already? They know its not going to happen. Unless Mars has got one of those weird things going on where one side always faces Earth, but I don't think that's the case. Besides, we have orbital and surface probes. They would have found evidence of a body of water large enough to be classified as an ocean by now. Especially since oceans tend to take up millions of square miles.

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-02-03 08:30am

JME2 wrote:
Darth_Zod wrote:mmm. . . .free giant shrimp. *drool*
Who knows. We might find Dr. Zoidberg up there.

Wouldn't it be ironic if they would an ocean on Mars and it was full of Poplers? Puts a whole new spin on the free giant shrimp thing.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-02-03 11:34am

If Dr. Zoidberg was on that planet, we wouldn't find any aquatic life, except for him.