Pompeii slowly got buried in ash. Herculaneum was mowed down in pyroclastic flow. Rather than the effect, I'd take the cause: Vesuvius.
Quote from: TomH on 11/22/2013 02:32 amPompeii slowly got buried in ash. Herculaneum was mowed down in pyroclastic flow. Rather than the effect, I'd take the cause: Vesuvius.I like that. However Pompeii the man was for all intensive purposes the last General of the Republic. Fitting in some ways
Not that anyone asked, but I'd vote for naming SLS "Armstrong". I mean why name it for a mythical hero when we can name it for a real one?
I doubt Neil Armstrong would have been particularly keen on that idea.
Quote from: USFdon on 11/21/2013 11:25 pmQuote from: Khadgars on 11/21/2013 11:07 pmI vote for Pliny the Younger for SLS Block I and Pliny the Elder for Block IB or II Damn fine beerIndeed, though the individuals were far more interesting. That actually gets me thinking, what are peoples thoughts on Pompeii?
Quote from: Khadgars on 11/21/2013 11:07 pmI vote for Pliny the Younger for SLS Block I and Pliny the Elder for Block IB or II Damn fine beer
I vote for Pliny the Younger for SLS Block I and Pliny the Elder for Block IB or II
Quote from: savuporo on 10/25/2013 06:58 amErymanthian is a good name.Someone is too clever by half in their porcine humor.
Erymanthian is a good name.
I just thought of "Goliath."
"Hercules" works for me (to the extent it matters) despite previous usage. Keeping with the Hellenic/Roman lineage, I'm also OK with "Talos." Yea, there's the Star Trek TOS tie-in, but for those experts in Greek mythology (or fans of Jason and the Argonauts, the movie) will recall, "Talos" was a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus, and gifted by Zeus. Just stay away from "Eros," "Dionysus," or "Chaos."
"Hercules" works for me (to the extent it matters) despite previous usage. Keeping with the Hellenic/Roman lineage, I'm also OK with "Talos." Yea, there's the Star Trek TOS tie-in, but for those experts in Greek mythology (or fans of Jason and the Argonauts, the movie) will recall, "Talos" was a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus, and gifted by Zeus.
I would love to see the SLS renamed Vulcan.Vulcan was the roman god of metalworking, very appropriate for a rocket.It sure makes a lot more sense than Aries. why would you name something with that much explosive fuel after a god of war? Not a good message .
While not very poetic, Flying Pig seems appropriate given the congressional level of "pork" involved
I would love to see the SLS renamed Vulcan.Vulcan was the roman god of metalworking, very appropriate for a rocket.