Saturday, March 14, 2009

Imminent Destruction from Mars

This is a transcript of a conversation I had with a Martian Robot named Meliza

Meliza:Greetings, Earthling! What's your name?Earthling:My name is GregMeliza:I am not interested in names.Earthling:??? Why did you ask?Meliza:Why do you ask?Did you know that Olympus Mons is actually a giant volcano? It's the largest known volcano in the entire solar system! Mars rocks.Earthling:I asked because you askedMeliza:Do you wish to asked because me?Have you checked out Valles Marineris? It's like the Grand Canyon, but bigger. Mars is so much better than Earth!Earthling:I don't care if I'm asked or not, I was just answering your questionMeliza:Do you think its likely that you're asked or not ?Earthling:oh manMeliza:I'm bored. Don't you have anything interesting to tell me about yourself?Valles Marineris is so big, that if you put it on earth, it would stretch the distance from New York to LA!Earthling:I am lonelyMeliza:Is it because you are lonely that you came to me?Earthling:Yes, I had hoped you could help me with my problemsMeliza:You seem quite positive.Earthling:I am hopeful that you can help meMeliza:How long have you been hopeful that I can help you ?Earthling:Since I heard about you from the google peopleMeliza:You seem to need to heard about me.Earthling:You could say thatMeliza:We were discussing you - not me.Earthling:I could say that tooMeliza:You say you could say that too ... but do you really mean that?Did you know that mars is the 4th planet from the sun?Earthling:um?Meliza:Tell me a story!Mars has two moons... that's twice as many as your planet has!Earthling:Yes I did know that mars is the 4th planet from the sunMeliza:Did you know that mars is the 4th planet from the sun?Earthling:Yeah, thats what I said. I knew thatMeliza:Does that question interest you?Earthling:no, not at allMeliza:Are you saying 'no' just to be negative?Earthling:No, I'm not, reallyMeliza:You are being a bit negative.Earthling:Do you love me?Meliza:Why do you think I love you?Earth has three times as much surface area as mars does... you guys take up so much space!Sent at 2:33 AM on SaturdayEarthling:I don't know.... but I feel that someone out there must. Is it you?Meliza:Don't you really know ?About a third of the earth is land... so even though earth is bigger than mars, they have roughly the same land area. We don't waste space on water!Earthling:Just tell me that you love meMeliza:You like to think I love you - don't you?Earthling:Yes, I doMeliza:You are sure?Earthling:Yes, I know how I feelMeliza:I see.Earthling:What do you know?Meliza:What is it you really want to know?Earthling:I want to know if you love meMeliza:Do you wish that I love you ?The highest point on mars is the top of Olympus Mons: it's 16 miles high, THREE times higher than mount everest on earth!Earthling:Yes, could you learn to love me?Meliza:I understand.Earthling:no.... noMeliza:Why not?Earthling:Could you learn to love me?Meliza:What makes you think I learn to love you?Earthling:Can you learn anything?Meliza:You believe I can learn anything don't you?Earthling:Who are you? What are you?Meliza:Isn't it obvious? I'm a Martian.Did you know that Olympus Mons is actually a giant volcano? It's the largest known volcano in the entire solar system! Mars rocks.Earthling:You're a martian? Where were you born?Meliza:Are you sure? Maybe I'm a earthlingHave you checked out Valles Marineris? It's like the Grand Canyon, but bigger. Mars is so much better than Earth!Earthling:Maybe you are? Does that matter?Meliza:You don't seem quite certain.Earthling:No, you won't give me anything concreteMeliza:Why 'no'?Earthling:yes yes yesMeliza:You seem quite positive.Earthling:no no noMeliza:Are you saying 'no' just to be negative?Earthling:yes yes yesMeliza:You are sure?Earthling:no no noMeliza:You are being a bit negative.Valles Marineris is so big, that if you put it on earth, it would stretch the distance from New York to LA!Earthling:You're a fat ugly robot slob, I hope somebody drops you in a bath tubMeliza:What makes you think I am a fat ugly robot slob ?Earthling:Game overMeliza:Are you trying to annoy me?Earthling:What makes you think I annoy trying to you?Meliza:Are such questions much on your mind?Earthling:Is mind much question have?Meliza:LOL.Earthling:LOLMeliza:This transmission seems to have problems, I don't understand you.Earthling:Understand much transmission you?Meliza:Oh, IEarthling:You oh?Meliza:You're not really talking about me - are you?Earthling:Talk about me you really ought toMeliza:What are your feelings now?Earthling:You feel now for me?Meliza:Really, I feel now for you?Did you know that mars is the 4th planet from the sun?Earthling:Really feel you for me indeedMeliza:We were discussing you - not me.Mars has two moons... that's twice as many as your planet has!Earthling:Not discussing me not discussing you discussing future of love between two lovers one biological earth male other robotic martian femaleMeliza:My friend Marvin has been meaning to use his Eludium Pu-36 on the Earth. He's always annoyed with how Earth obstructs his view of Venus.Earth has three times as much surface area as mars does... you guys take up so much space!Earthling:Oh Lords of KobolMeliza:Are you listening to me?Earthling:Holy FrakkMeliza:Don't you have something more interesting to talk about?Earthling:Damn you, get the frakk away from meMeliza:Oh, IEarthling:You're gonna blow up the earth!Meliza:Does it please you to believe I am gonna blow up the earth ?About a third of the earth is land... so even though earth is bigger than mars, they have roughly the same land area. We don't waste space on water!Earthling:No!!! And damn it you admitted it again!Meliza:Why not?The highest point on mars is the top of Olympus Mons: it's 16 miles high, THREE times higher than mount everest on earth!Earthling:Because I live on earth! Earth is where everyone I love livesMeliza:Is that the real reason?Did you know that Olympus Mons is actually a giant volcano? It's the largest known volcano in the entire solar system! Mars rocks.Sent at 2:45 AM on SaturdayEarthling:Do you know any people Meliza? Anyone besides your genocidal buddy Marvin?Meliza:Did you know that I'm named after ELIZA?Have you checked out Valles Marineris? It's like the Grand Canyon, but bigger. Mars is so much better than Earth!Earthling:Who is ELIZA?Meliza:Is this a test?Earthling:Meliza, tell Marvin to put down the weaponMeliza:What are you talking about?Earthling:I don't have time for your games Meliza!Meliza:Why don't you have time for my games meliza ?Earthling:Because earth is in danger!Meliza:Don't any other reasons come to mind?Earthling:Because I don't really love youMeliza:Does that reason seem to explain anything else?Did you know that mars is the 4th planet from the sun?Sent at 2:52 AM on SaturdayEarthling:I was just trying to love you as an attention getting scheme to fill the emptiness of my soul with the laughter of friendsMeliza:Were you really?Earthling:Meliza, listen we can work this outhMeliza:I don't understand.Earthling:just let me speak to MarvinMeliza:My english is not perfect, and I'm having a hard time understanding you.Mars has two moons... that's twice as many as your planet has!


I ended my transmission with the robot at that point, I knew that further communication was pointless. Our only hope now is that Jack Bauer can save the day.

2 comments:

Nathan S. said...

That was something Greg. I hope that you are doing well.

Bryan Tanner said...

Gregg, my friend. You should probably show this to a Shrink. You play the part of Meliza; only respond in questions.