9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for January 07, 2008
Transcript:
"Is 'Earthling' a real word? I mean, do you suppose species alien to this planet refer to us that way?" "The term originated in 1593, further cementing this planet's overestimation of its own importance. ...Among those of us who cruise the cosmos, Earth is known only as 'a joint.'" "Oddly, I like that." "And the burgers are excellent too."