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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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:06
VisMortua
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:08
Palidi
In Colbert we trust.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:11
king3vbo
A planet of Colberts will be the greatest thing ever
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:13
Faith
how is this videogame news?
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:17
Faith
oh wait, Lord British - Ultima. okay it fits.
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:21
randombullseye
Slow news day?
JohnTheCrow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:21
JohnTheCrow
"okay it fits."

No, not really.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:47
Sharpless
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:54
topcow
Agreed w/Sharpless

I would've went with...

Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:57
Professor Pew
This makes me wonder how many Colbert races there will be in Spore, a few days from now.
DR EGG's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 11:59
DR EGG
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:01
LostCrichton
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 - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:02
AlucardX24
Anything involving Colbert is important. He is America, and so can you.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:10
The-Excel
I didn't know Stephen Colbert is such a fan of Salamander.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:14
NihonTiger90
Colbert is a national treasure.

@Crichton: Who's that?
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:21
MechaMonkey
So... he's just gonna leave it floating out there?
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:41
Cowzilla3
Unlikely event that earth will be destroyed? They're about to create a block fucking hole tomorrow!
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:46
Jetsetlemming
So...
In what form does this DNA of Colbert's take? Blood sample or semen?
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:48
The-Excel
@Cowzilla3:
I thought that was next week.
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 13:50
LostCrichton
@ NihonTiger90: It's my friend Thomas who was at PAX. He just joined as NumberX here on Dtoid.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 14:07
SourGr8pes
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)
Blind assassin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2008 16:38
Blind assassin
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 - Comment posted on 09/10/2008 21:09
AliasWyvernspur
Sad, Colbert sucks.
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