Welcome to HCTV! This week we take a look at Matt Groening's underrated animated series... Futurama
Starring... Prof. Hubert J(eeps) Farnsworth Turanga (Paddo) Leela Bender (ChrisFord) Bending Rodriguez Hermes (Cogs) Conrad Dr. (Wassup) Zoidberg Philip J (Disco Stu) Fry Zapp (JGunter) Brannigan...and Special Guests
PJF...Good news everyone, we've been hired to pick up a new mining boom from the metal rich Rinehart galaxy, and deliver it back to Earth.
TPL...Woohoo CFB...Will there be booze? PDF...What's a metal? HCC...That's great news Professor, and not a moment too soon, although Zoidberg seems to be enjoying himself.
WZ...What? I'm bottom feeding. The things people throw out...oh wow fresh Boart Longyear! HCC...Professor there are some stockbrokers here to see you.
"We represent the Brain Slug broking agency and highly recommend you buy shares in Brain Slug Inc." PJF...Poppycock, that's the brain slugs talking. Is everyone suited up for the mission?
PJF...Before we leave I've used the time machine to bring in a guy from the 80's to give us a motivational talk.
"Listen up, my name is Pisces. There are two kinds of people: sheep and sharks. Anyone who is a sheep is fired. Who is a sheep?" WZ...Errr, excuse me... which is the one people like to hug? "Gutsy question. You're a shark. Sharks are winners, and they don't look back because they have no necks. Necks are for sheep."
PDF...Alright, we're finally on our way to that place to pick up that thingy. Bender can I sit up front? CFB...Bite my shiny metal ass. TPL...Oh lord, keep it down, I'm trying to write my overshadowing cranker post for tomorrow. PJF...Everyone settle down, the world is counting on us to deliver this boom so the all consuming Algobeast doesn't kill us all!
ZJB...Hail the Planet XJO ship, El Capo, I feel they need the services of a professional! EC Sigh. Yes sir ZJB...Fancy that, it's the sexiest space ship Captain I know. Leela I am willing to put wave after wave of my men at your disposal...Right men? "You suck"
TPL...Oh no not Zapp Brannigan. No thanks Zapp we've got it covered.
PJF...Quiet you loafers, we're about to arrive at the Rinehart Galaxy and I'm trying to listen to this broadcast by President Richard Nixon.
"Well, listen here, missy. Computers may be twice as fast as they were in 1973, but the average voter is as drunk and stupid as ever. The only one who's changed is me. I've become more bitter and, let's face it, crazy over the years. And when I'm swept into office, I'll sell our children's organs to zoos for meat, and I'll go into people's houses at night and wreck up the place! PDF...Well, he's lost my vote PJF...We're here at the Rinehart Galaxy. Remember no wild gestures, let's just pick up the boom and get out of here.
"I am Gina the ruler of Omicron Persei 8, you may have our boom on one condition. I get to eat one of your earth kind. CFB...We have brought this hippy as payment for the boom.
"Excellent. Gulp!"
"Whoa, this hippy is starting to kick in. Look at all the colours." PJF...Ok gang, let's get this mining boom back to Earth, mums and dads are counting on us.
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Market Update The only thing that came out of Jackson's Hole was hot air. European and US markets were up significantly early before settling back. SPI futures sit at +24. Here is a summary of the weeks data courtesy of Business Spectator... "The first week post earnings season brings the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy meeting for the month of September. In other local news, second-quarter gross domestic product data is due, along with national account and trade balance figures. Overseas, manufacturing and productivity data is due in the US, while both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will make interest rate decisions. A quieter week in company news sees BHP Billiton, Lend Lease and AMP go ex-dividend."
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