Comments on: Narbonic Haiku

By: Kitirena

Kitirena — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:41:28 +0000

In reply to James Rice (jhrice). Depends on the astronauts, actually. Mercury astronauts used diapers, Apollo mission used specially-designed plastic bags, while the Shuttle got an actual toilet. Which surprises me, since I understand that in space, nobody can hear you flush. >-_^< (Yes, there's an entire episode of Modern Marvels dedicated to bathroom technology, which is where I learned about astronaut toilets, nyao. Makes me glad I have two-legger pets to change my litterbox for me now, actually...)

By: Beth Bever (dementron)

Beth Bever (dementron) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:50:02 +0000

Tiny gerbil wears

A tiny orange helmet

Squee at the cuteness!

By: James Rice (jhrice)

James Rice (jhrice) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:50:01 +0000

Two clarifications. Speedy has a far my exciting life than I do. There are now several people that regularly contact me to see if Speedy is available to accompany them on trips.

Since space and weight are both at a premium while in a cave, Ziploc bags are your friends. As awkward as it might be going #2 in a Ziploc, it must still be far easier than what astronauts have to deal with.

By: Kay Gilbert (kaygilbert)

Kay Gilbert (kaygilbert) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:50:00 +0000

@John: James Rice's stuffed gerbil leads a more exciting life than everyone except for James Rice. I've reached the acceptance stage.

By: John Campbell (jcampbel)

John Campbell (jcampbel) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:49:59 +0000

James Rice's stuffed gerbil leads a more exciting life than I do. That's kind of depressing.

By: Valerie Kaplan (shinyhappygoth)

Valerie Kaplan (shinyhappygoth) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:49:58 +0000

@Tiff - On the one hand, entirely sensible. On the other hand, oh dear oh dear oh dear.

By: Kay Gilbert (kaygilbert)

Kay Gilbert (kaygilbert) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:49:57 +0000

Little gerbil helmet! Squeeeeeee!! And James, your life would make a better adventure film than anything since the first Indiana Jones.

By: Tiff Hudson (tiff_hudson)

Tiff Hudson (tiff_hudson) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:49:56 +0000

@Valerie – It’s like when you walk a dog and take a plastic bag with you. I don’t know how they do it, but it occurs to me that 5-gal plastic drywall buckets provide a reasonable seat, a tight seal, and a handle. On they way in, they can be filled with food and water. On the way out, they’re filled with “food” and “water”. And they’re reusable! (I’d insist on steam-cleaning them down at the local car wash, though.)

By: Valerie Kaplan (shinyhappygoth)

Valerie Kaplan (shinyhappygoth) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:49:55 +0000

Explain "pack-it-out"? *worries*