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It’s time to talk space again. We cover everything from NASA’s new drive technology, space ejaculate, vampires and vanity plates. With our special guest Damian Tatum, former Space Shuttle Engineer for NASA makers of fine things like tang,duct-tape and space-shuttles. John is off drift triking, Sean has to leave early, and a few babies scream in the background! Making this by far the best episode of The Mantastic podcast | Brought to you by SquattyPotty.com Our personal choice in a stool for stool expression. support the show by clicking the link. Shit in style, SquattyPotty. (they didn’t ask us to say that, We just thought it sounded like a great slogan.)

http://www.theguardian.com/science/across-the-universe/2014/aug/05/mars-space-race-humans-red-planet

I just read an article in The Guardian and I’m pretty sure we are gonna touch down on Mars in the 20 years. It looks as if those colonists won’t be alone because there is a race to get there.  Which is freaking exciting.

Here is a rundown of the countries/private entities trying to take a trip or to colonize Mars:

NASA wants to send a manned mission to Mars by 2035

Inspiration Mars – Is a non-profit group founded by Dennis Tito. They want to give Mars a flyby but not actually land by 2018. The flight would be during a rare orbit which would allow for a 501 day round trip.

Can I be the first to say that this is dumb. You’re gonna take a year and half of your life to fly by Mars? No thanks. I’d want to plant the flag in the ground.

Mars One – Another non-profit  founded by Dutch entrepreneur Bas Lansdorp. This is a one way ticket. You go you stay. The first group of four will leave by 2014 and then another group of four will leave every two years. They want to fund it using a reality TV show which sounds really cool. Especially when they start eating each other after the first year on Mars. That’s good TV.

Space X – Founded by billionaire Elon Musk. This is the one I’m most interested in seeing. His vision is to have a self sustaining city of 80,000 on Mars and I’m down with that, that’s human ambition at it’s finest. He wants to charge people about 500K for a round trip ticket.

Oh Hell No.

So I was at a traffic light on my way to football practice and I saw a vanity license plate that irritated me. It was “Rolex”. So other than douche bag what would come to mind about the person or car being driven? You’d think, high end German or a lexus/ infiniti right? Well how about a base Nissan Altima 2.5. What a tool bag.

Hey has anyone watched any good TV lately? It seems like once the Bachelorette is done for the season there is just nothing good on TV………..Haha. It’s a joke, I’m kidding.

Has anyone tried out The Strain? It’s a TV adaptation of Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s book triliogy on FX. Wow is all I have to say so far. Well acted, special affects are very good and it’s creepy as shit and I read the books so I know whats coming. I haven’t been this creeped out by a pale kid at a window since Salems Lot. The little vampire chick in this show is bowel  loosening.

http://www.wired.com/2014/08/tour-the-labs-where-the-worlds-creepiest-humanoid-robots-are-born/#slide-id-1149191

Biggest Fashion Faux Pas

Blue Tooth Ear pieces worn throughout the day. Inside and outside of the car. I will not except the excuse that you forgot it was in. Don’t forget, you look like a dick head.

Jean Shorts or more affectionately called “jorts” I apologize in advance for everyone who didn’t get the memo but they are not just out of style they are the focal point of ridicule and scorn.

“The only reason someone should wear denim shorts is when they are at one point wearing jeans, but at some point they lose all of the leg portion from the knee down somehow.  In that case, it is acceptable.  If a dog comes out of nowhere to rip apart your jeans and turns them into jorts, you are both making a somewhat fashionable style point while also having an incredible story to back it up.”

http://thesilentsir.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/stylings-no-more-jorts/

Wife Beater Tank Tops – Um I think the name of the shirt is implication enough on the fashion worthiness of the garment. Think Kid Rock, some malt liquor a few engines in the front yard and a double wide. Chicks don’t dig guys who they think may beat the crap out of them and the wife beater is giving off some abusive vibes.

Dress Sandals with sockx. You can pull of Under Armor, Addidas or Nike Slides with socks. It’s more of a “I’m an athlete” look.

Having a ton of jewelry. I know your grandfather left you the pinky rings and gold chains in his will but you can sleep with it if you want to feel closer to him. Don’t wear it “all” in public at the same time. I’m one of these guys that don’t think we have a ton of accessories understated is cool. Maybe a nice watch and bracelet or a ring. It’s enough I promise.

I know the wannabe models out there are gonna cry foul but wearing different colored scarves as a fashion statement is ridiculous. Unless it is below 30 degree the scarf is off limits and should be limited to wool or some synthetic material with your favorite sports team logo. There I said it.

Affliction Shirts or any print shirts with ornate crosses, or eagles, or unicorns. First of all they were never really in but if you hung out in a crowd that really dug them they are out now so stop wearing them.