Stupid Earthicans

I often contemplate the possibility of sentient life in the universe . I am of the opinion that the universe is far to vast not to have uncounted other planets capable of supporting life . Therefore the probability that several of those planets harbor intelligent or even enlightened lifeforms seems high to me . I simply believe that the mind boggling size of the universe is the only reason we have not encountered any other life forms yet .

That being said I often find myself wondering what an alien race arriving on Earth for the first time would think of us humans . After all you only get one chance at a first impression . I suppose it would all depend on which particular region of Earth this hypothetical race arrived in first . Would they land their alien craft in a war zone , and be appalled at the brutality they see ? Would they descend onto an American farmland and see Ma and Pa Everyman tending the sheep and be moved by the simple tranquility ? Perhaps they would come first to one of the many megalopolises we Earthicans have constructed and be awed by our innovations ?

Or would have the misfortune to roll up into Heinola, Finland......... in mid June ............ for this..........



Wow , if you really want to see how it went down check this out .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9rX8mpVZKA

or better yet in Anchorage Alaska ........... mid July ................ for this ...............



" Good heavens ! These bloody Earthicans are all on dope ! " proclaims an aghast alien professor aboard the ship . " I had every noble intention of explaining warp speed to the populace of this kind planet " he remarks with a sigh . " but I do not believe that these beings have the mental capacity to wipe my flaboingum ! Let us retire and never speak of the Earthicans again "

Thus ( un-be-knowingest to us ) are we never invited to the Galactic Regime of Interplanetary Think Stallions ( G.R.I.T.S. ) Christmas party . All because we are so concerned about who amongst us has the prettiest chin-pelt or who can can sit down and withstand steam the longest .

Some day on a far away planet some alien guy will be defending his girlfriend when he says to his buddies " Hey ! Hey ! Just because she did her undergrad work at Noodlemuus it dont mean she's no Earthican ! "

Sad but potentially true .