Well. There’s just no part of this that isn’t awesome.
From the Associated Press:
Stephen Colbert to have his DNA sent into space
By JAKE COYLE – 4 hours agoNEW YORK (AP) — Should this world ever cease to exist, Stephen Colbert will live on.
The comedian’s DNA will be digitized and sent to the International Space Station, Comedy Central was to announce Monday. In October, video game designer Richard Garriott will travel to the station and deposit Colbert’s genes for an “Immortality Drive.”
“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,” Colbert said in a statement, referring to the 1968 landmark science fiction film “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
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It’s nice to know that the DNA of one of mankind’s finest specimens will be preserved even in the event of the Earth’s total destruction. Great choice, Mr. Garriot!
Huge tip of the hat to our Senior International Correspondent Jennie, who may not be part of our regular blogging staff any longer, but who continues to keep her eye on the Stephen Colbert “beat” for us all.
Formula 401… in Space!
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hahaha, perfect.
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That is making me laugh way too much.
What a great story, I can’t wait to see what he does with this on the show. Too bad they’re off this week.
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“I am so mad at Berny with a Y. Everything he says is just one of my ideas with the words ‘in space’ added to the end!”
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Hahaha! Olivia, you’re too funny.
OMG! Space! This is sooo beyond amazing! I’m trying to imagine a world full of Stephen clones. Surely, there would be lots of singing and dancing and laughing.
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Brilliant! And just the thing to for a laugh and a shake of the head. There is no limit to the awesomeness. . .
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I saw this on LJ and I still can’t get over the fact of how incredibly awesome it is! I keep finding myself totally filled with admiration/jealousy of him because he gets to do all this cool stuff! GAH!
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I love it when my staff point at the CNN monitor and yell Look it’s Stephen Colbert!
It has happened a lot over this past 12 months and I love it.
Stephen, I want your DNA to clone you now. :)
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Hey… did my comment disappear?
all it said was:
Formula 401… in space!
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Weirdly enough, you were getting stuck in the spam filter. I de-spammed you; hopefully, it will work better now.
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That is so many levels of unbelievable! Now I just have to pick my jaw up off the floor :)
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I imagine a scenario where many “Stephens” return to Earth (Send in the clones!)…
…but seriously, I got a goofy grin from this news!
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I thought of a similar scenario where in a few years (when his popularity has appreciated even more), he’s kidnapped and replaced by alienclone!Stephen.
“Sure! You can take over the world! Haw, haw, you’re hilarious!”
Wonder if they bring up something like that on the show.
“Bet they’ll let my CLONE run on the ballot!”
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This news is too wonderful. “… this brings me one step closer to my lifelong dream of being the baby at the end of 2001,”
Here you go! :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10388336@N00/1538312820/in/pool-makemeamerica
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Sounds like “OMG! Space!” has taken on a whole new meaning.
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as I was staring at my computer, groggy eyed and not yet bespectacled, this very compelling news story cut through my morning fog and made 8 AM class seem palatable. it’s currently a “Top Story” on yahoo news.
the ONE part of it that isn’t awesome is that Stephen’s on a break this week! I want to see the character’s reaction right now! maybe they’ll come up with something really good though…not that it isn’t always really good…
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I just stumbled upon this, which is the website for the organization that’s doing the whole space thing and there’s a place for you to leave a message “To the Universe” and there was also apparently a contest to get your own DNA sequenced and sent as well, but the page says August 2008, so I’m assuming it’s over. Either way, it’s a neat site.
https://www.operationimmortality.com/
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This is epic.
But…why can’t we just clone him now?
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contest closes in 20 days, 11 hours, some other minutes and seconds. it changes…
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He’s getting ready for the future. Instead of having his head frozen as mentioned in his book (pg. 209) he’ll have his DNA up there and when people need a leader they’ll just simply have to make his clone.
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HAHAHAHAHA!!! How much do I love that you added a citation?
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<3<3<3<3<3
this is so great.
we’re one step closer to having him cloned a thousand times over so he can host shows far into the future! I’m looking at you, Fox News 3000.
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That is so neat! He’s really got some *major* horseshoes stuffed up his butt. LOL
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His DNA better be on the look out for bears… Tardigrades, a.k.a. “water bears” have proven impervious to the vacuum, cold and radiation of open space.
I’m sure Tek Jansen will be out there, though, protecting and servicing. Err, serving.
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When you said his DNA had better be on the look out for bears, I assumed you were going to mention Ursa Major and/or Ursa Minor.
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Hee! Nice one, Ms. I.
As everyone else has said, this is in all ways fab. Stephen’s DNA in Space! The final frontier…
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