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Lord British is taking Stephen Colbert's DNA into space photo

Game designing nutcase Richard "Lord British" Garriott will be taking the DNA of satirical reporter Stephen Colbert into space. The Ultima creator is due to visit the International Space Station in October, because he is eccentric and that's what eccentric people do.

"I am thrilled to have my DNA shot into space, as this brings me one step closer to my lifelong dream of being the baby at the end of 2001," proudly states Colbert. 

Lord British himself is also pleased to be taking a bag of Stephen with him into Space: "In the unlikely event that Earth and humanity are destroyed, mankind can be resurrected with Stephen Colbert's DNA. Is there a better person for us to turn to for this high-level responsibility?"

A planet populated entirely by Stephen Colbert? Could we exist as a society that does nothing but take the piss out of itself?


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VisMortua's Avatar
VisMortua at 09/09/2008 11:06
Colbert should have kept that Presidential running going, at this point I'd like anyone but the morons we have to choose. Check the title though, Jim.

"Lord British is 'talking' Stephen Colbert's DNA into space"
Palidi's Avatar
Palidi at 09/09/2008 11:08
In Colbert we trust.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 09/09/2008 11:11
A planet of Colberts will be the greatest thing ever
Faith's Avatar
Faith at 09/09/2008 11:13
how is this videogame news?
Faith's Avatar
Faith at 09/09/2008 11:17
oh wait, Lord British - Ultima. okay it fits.
randombullseye's Avatar
randombullseye at 09/09/2008 11:21
Slow news day?
JohnTheCrow's Avatar
JohnTheCrow at 09/09/2008 11:21
"okay it fits."

No, not really.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 09/09/2008 11:47
Oh great, now we have former editors critiquing the validity of news posts?

Also, I'm disappointed that there was no 2001-related header. So much potential.
topcow's Avatar
topcow at 09/09/2008 11:54
Agreed w/Sharpless

I would've went with...

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Professor Pew at 09/09/2008 11:57
This makes me wonder how many Colbert races there will be in Spore, a few days from now.
DR EGG's Avatar
DR EGG at 09/09/2008 11:59
Just when I thought this epic space trip couldn't get any better- leaving one question: whose DNA will Char Aznable take into space?
LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 09/09/2008 13:01
There's also a new Dtoider among us who won immortality at PAX and will have his DNA alongside Colbert's on that spaceride.
AlucardX24's Avatar
AlucardX24 at 09/09/2008 13:02
Anything involving Colbert is important. He is America, and so can you.
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The-Excel at 09/09/2008 13:10
I didn't know Stephen Colbert is such a fan of Salamander.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 09/09/2008 13:14
Colbert is a national treasure.

@Crichton: Who's that?
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 09/09/2008 13:21
So... he's just gonna leave it floating out there?
Cowzilla3's Avatar
Cowzilla3 at 09/09/2008 13:41
Unlikely event that earth will be destroyed? They're about to create a block fucking hole tomorrow!
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 09/09/2008 13:46
So...
In what form does this DNA of Colbert's take? Blood sample or semen?
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 09/09/2008 13:48
@Cowzilla3:
I thought that was next week.
LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 09/09/2008 13:50
@ NihonTiger90: It's my friend Thomas who was at PAX. He just joined as NumberX here on Dtoid.
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SourGr8pes at 09/09/2008 14:07
It's a good mix, since Lord British can't be killed anyways (I learned that juicy tidbit from all 7 Ultimas I've played over the years)
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Blind assassin at 09/09/2008 16:38
As impressive as the bridge in Hungary is, being the basis for potentially reforming the human race is a big step up.
AliasWyvernspur's Avatar
AliasWyvernspur at 09/10/2008 21:09
Sad, Colbert sucks.
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