Since I recently wound up my Adventures of Pizza Dude series, I could not resist sharing this headline and accompanying photos with you.
Japanese to Build Domino’s Pizza on the Moon
Yes, you read that right. The Japanese division of Domino’s Pizza has released plans to build a dome-shaped Domino’s on the moon, and would apparently support a drive-through suitable for space motorcycles (Lunazuki’s, no doubt). Of course, this thing isn’t going to get built THIS year. The designers estimate it will cost U+00A51.67 trillion, (or about 21.74 billion US Bucks) to build and recovering such an investment will require a little more population than we have up there now. But, when we set up the first moon colonies, Domino’s plans have the monopoly on pizza joints.
Now, on to a Schlocky Sci-Fi movie review that goes along nicely with this silliness. Destination Moon on Scienceray eZine.
Stuart Nager
January 6, 2013 at 9:54 am
It pays to think forward. They’ll have to put more cheese and heavier topping on their pies to make sure it doesn’t fly off the pizza crust.
Allan Douglas
January 7, 2013 at 5:25 am
True! And There would be some major adjustments to be made, especially by the skin flinger and oven tender!
Greta van der Rol
January 6, 2013 at 2:37 pm
I love it. Made my week and it’s only Monday. It actually reminds me of one of the Space Quest games. Remember that?
Allan Douglas
January 7, 2013 at 5:28 am
Space Quest game? (think, think) (Think, think)… No, I can’t say that I’m familiar with that one. Board game, video or “Pow! To the moon Alice!” type of game?
Greta van der Rol
January 7, 2013 at 3:32 pm
A computer game. The first was out for IBM AT in the eighties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Quest
Lots of fun
Li @ FlashFiction
January 6, 2013 at 3:30 pm
very cool…I thought you were just pulling our legs! I’d prefer Sonic (and the name fits, too!) Domino’s would be far better off clinching a deal with Richard Branson to serve pizza aboard those touristy space vehicles they’re working on. A far better bet that they’ll be operational within the next 20 years, and travelers in space will want more than a bag of pretzels
Allan Douglas
January 7, 2013 at 5:32 am
I like Sonic too. Though watching the young folks whiz around on roller skates might not be quite as much fun when they’re in space suits! Seems to me that pizza would be an ideal space-liner food: nothing much to drift off and clog air vents. Thanks, Lisa!
Richard L Wiseman
January 13, 2013 at 9:17 am
Well they’ve got a Domino’s pizza place in Milton Keynes UK and that city has as much atmosphere as the moon!
Allan Douglas
January 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm
LOL
I’ll take your word on that one!