Comments on: The flight of pigs

The flight of pigs

edgeways — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:28:05 -0800

ok, well not actually in space. But flying pigs, er pig, old school. (Flickr photo set)

By: edgeways

edgeways — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:28:31 -0800

via

By: mathowie

mathowie — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:30:16 -0800

The pig lives! Awesome. Who is doing the launching? The French?

By: bardic

bardic — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:30:22 -0800

I like the happy ending. Neat pics.

By: bardic

bardic — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:30:51 -0800

Looks live Sons of the Soviet to me.

By: bardic

bardic — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:31:56 -0800

*like*

By: zadermatermorts

zadermatermorts — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:31:59 -0800

Those are clearly Russians. They had the first dog in space too, after all.

By: wsg

wsg — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:34:17 -0800

It's not real. It's from a mockumentary about the Russian moon mission. Funny, though. It wouldn't be nearly as funny if it was real.

By: If I Had An Anus

If I Had An Anus — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:37:57 -0800

the effect of cosmic rays on the pig sperm

By: mert

mert — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:55:43 -0800

brilliant

By: iviken

iviken — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:57:24 -0800

This (very big) pig did actually fly. "Actually the Press made a bundle out of the whole thing: "flying pig interrupts international flight patterns," "weird UFO spotted," "flying pig heads for home" (it was made in Holland). But the Floyd don't give up that easily and the roadies rescued it from Kent, repaired the puncture and we started again."

By: Wolfdog

Wolfdog — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:59:30 -0800

If a dozen young pigs could be hurled, So in orbit of earth their path curled... Would they start World War III? Would they make history As the herd that was shot 'round the world?

By: isopraxis

isopraxis — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:03:58 -0800

Good (godless Soviet) Lord Almighty. this just made my day. just when I'm about to unplug the internets, something like this comes along and restores my faith in short-attention-spanning-time.

By: Robot Johnny

Robot Johnny — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:05:29 -0800

From the same Flickr user: Gahhhh!!! Also: Double Gahhhh!!!

By: Mcable

Mcable — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:09:28 -0800

I liked the happy ending too, but I couldn't help but think that last frame involved planning a menu.

By: PurplePorpoise

PurplePorpoise — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:33:42 -0800

Hoax. Those pigs can't possibly have flown. I still haven't gotten togather with Lisa from highschool.

By: patricio

patricio — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:49:00 -0800

Ahem, PIGS IN SPAAAAAAACE

By: scarabic

scarabic — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:45:33 -0800

Great post!

By: Balisong

Balisong — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:34:45 -0800

Awesome helmets on those guys! I assume to protect from falling pork debris.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:53:28 -0800

Hog Pairs With Antelope

By: If I Had An Anus

If I Had An Anus — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:22:38 -0800

Babe (s) in space. (NSFW: click on EVA-2 Elapsed Time 0+0 to 0+17 and EVA-2 Surveyor Activities

By: Brainstormer

Brainstormer — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:59:14 -0800

It was clear they needed some Russian vodka before engaging on their mission ...