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15 Mar 2004

Like Planet Earth to Superman

Monday  •  09:07 PM  •  111 words

I just told Troy this morning about this Superman analogy I read somewhere, that in Planet Krypton, Superman would be just an ordinary guy, but in Planet Earth, he is, well, Superman! That should mean that in some other planet, even *I* could be a Superman! And lo and behold, some astronomers found me what could be a new planet! Sedna. I like that name. I can see myself wearing my panties on top of my tight pants, kicking villain’s butt right there in that planet. Such a pretty sight. Brought tears to my eyes.

(Nevermind me. I’m in a weird mood today. I’m riding on an emotional rollercoaster! Wheeee!!!)

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htmlartist  •  Mar 16  •  04:14 AM

Unfortunately, I don’t think that would work. It’s our yellow sun that gives Superman his powers, so if you went to Sedna you’d still be in our solar system and have the same sun :( Theoretically, you’d need to find a planet with a different type of sun.

Firda  •  Mar 16  •  06:54 AM

But you’ll never know, that planet might have a certain chemistry in it that’s not available on earth which could give me a superpower!

htmlartist  •  Mar 16  •  11:03 AM

I suppose that’s always possible :)

Steven  •  Mar 16  •  01:24 PM

Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch which must have been shot on Krypton. You can see Supermen (plural!) all over the streets, but then…

Narrator: This man is no ordinary man. This is Mr. F G Superman. To all appearances, he looks like any other law-abiding citizen. But Mr F G Superman has a secret identity. When trouble strikes at any time, at any place, he is ready to become… BICYCLE REPAIR MAN!
(A Superman crashes his bike.)
Superboy: Hey, there’s a bicycle broken, up the road.
Bicycle Repair Man: (thinks) Hmmmmm. This sounds like a job for… Bicycle Repair Man. But how to change without revealig my secret identity?
Superman 1: If only Bicycle Repair Man were here!
Bicycle Repair Man: Yes, wait, I think I know where I can find him. Look over there!
Caption: FLASH!
Supermen 1-3: Bicycle Repair Man! But how?
(Bicycle Repair Man runs off.)
Superman 1: Oh look… is it a stockbroker?
Superman 2: Is it a quantity Surveyor?
Superman 3: Is it a church warden?
Supermen 1-3: NO! It’s Bicycle Repair Man!
Superman In Need: MY! Bicycle Repair Man! Thank goodness you’ve come! Look!
(Bicycle Repair Man begins repairing bike.)
Superman 2: Why, he’s mending it with his own hands!
Superman 1: See how he uses a spanner to tighten that nut!
Superman In Need: Oh, Oh Bicycle Repair Man, how can I ever repay you?
Bicycle Repair Man: Oh, you don’t need to guv. It’s all in a days work for… Bicycle Repair Man!
Supermen 1-3: Our Hero!
Narrator: Yes! whenever bicycles are broken, or menaced by international communism, Bicycle Repair Man is ready!


BRM of course is a plain-looking guy, in overall and with a cap IIRC. Sorry couldn’t find screen captures right away.

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