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The Future of Space Sports

Posted by Soulskill on from the enemy's-gate-is-down dept.

Loether writes "Space.com has a fun article about how astronauts aboard the ISS play 'sports' in zero gravity. It talks about learning how to throw in a straight line instead of the arc we all take for granted, relay races, and using large water filled bags as medicine balls. 'We realized that you could toss and catch and then go for a ride on this big thing as it takes you away.' The astronauts also put out a request for new ideas for space sports. Have any suggestions?"

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  1. Remember by glwtta · · Score: 4, Funny

    The enemy gate is down!

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  2. Play A Man's Game by BigBlueOx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Fizzbin.
    Maybe you'll be one of the few who have ever gotten a Royal Fizzbin. BTW, the odds of actually getting a Royal Fizzbin have never been computed but are known to be astronomical.

  3. Zero G Arena needed, but... by GrueMaster · · Score: 3, Funny

    While the ISS may not be the best for this, how about zero G paintball? That would kick ass. ISS is relatively confined to have much in the way of sports. Zero G Racketball could get interesting, but again, need more space.

  4. Like the submitter who asked for console-like PC by antifoidulus · · Score: 2, Funny

    games, I'm going to have to suggest "zerogfindthesausage" as a good one to play.

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  5. Hmmm.... by Angst+Badger · · Score: 3, Funny

    The astronauts also put out a request for new ideas for space sports. Have any suggestions?

    You mean other than the obvious one we all wonder about?

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    1. Re:Hmmm.... by alan_dershowitz · · Score: 4, Funny

      Mmmmm, Street Fighter II. But how would that be different in space?

  6. basketball by OrochimaruVoldemort · · Score: 4, Funny

    in zero g, the white guy could finally compete with the black guy (flaimbait, i'm sure)

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  7. Calvin Ball by LordSkippy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Calvin Ball!

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    1. Re:Calvin Ball by esocid · · Score: 2, Funny

      You used an exclamatory sentence in the no punctuation zone, you have to hop on one foot while I peg you with this waterballon. Now, hold still dammit. Hey, where's your mask?

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  8. Flatulence races? by bonkeydcow · · Score: 4, Funny

    Flatulence races? Do you have enough fuel to make it across the finish line?

    1. Re:Flatulence races? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

      Fartracing FTW!! BRILLIANT!!! Kudos good sir.

      Sadly, without gravity, the gas in your gut doesn't separate out, so, (wait for it) "in space, nobody can hear you fart".

      Thanks, try the veal.

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  9. Re:Mod Parent Redundant! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Mod Parent Redundant! (Score:-1, Redundant)
    by Anonymous Coward on Friday April 25, @02:10PM (#23200606)
    Funny? Should be modded redundant.


    MOD FAIL
  10. Re:...'cause many of us are wondering about the... by oodaloop · · Score: 3, Funny

    As opposed to the original kind of mambo, where one person lays down and the other one stands on him?

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  11. Re:Mod Parent Redundant! by glwtta · · Score: 3, Funny

    Huh, must've glossed over the Department.

    Rest assured, I just feel terrible about myself.

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  12. Re:Hide and seek? Or VR Descent? by Clovis42 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I imagine it'd be pretty cool to play Hide and Seek in a 3D environment

    Er, like outside in meatspace, maybe?? I'd like to play a 1D game of Hide and Seek.... Or a proper 4D hide and seek... I know he's around here somewhere... but WHEN??

    I suppose you mean it is 3D since you can float off the ground, but you can climb up stuff in regular gravity hide and seek too.
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  13. Re:Pissing contest by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

    A 0-G pissing contest might prove interesting.
    Just what we need - code review meetings in outer space.
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  14. Re:Skeet shooting by thestreetmeat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most things in here don't react too well to bullets.

  15. Re:Skeet shooting by purpleque · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not a fan of the lady's are we Trebek?

  16. Re:How about 3D Jacks? by fracai · · Score: 2, Funny

    First round you have to grab one jack. Second round, two. And so on. I'm afraid I'll need at least one more data point to start extrapolating your "And so on" with any degree of accuracy.
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  17. Re:It's all fun and games... by Bastard+of+Subhumani · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't like playing with an ugly ball of mostly water.
    Er, welcome to slashdot - most of us would jump at the chance.
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  18. Re:Mod Parent Redundant! by nog_lorp · · Score: 3, Funny

    I find repetition funny, that's why I watch Family Guy.

    *someone gets hurt*
    Aah... Aah...
    Aah... Aah...
    ...

  19. Re:Like the submitter who asked for console-like P by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Would this be like joining the 242 mile high club?