NOTE FROM DAVE:

We’re all familiar with the more common
names for FTL (faster than light) drives in
the SF universe. Warp drives, hyper drives
and so on. Here are some of our suggestions.

The Top 9 Other Names for FTL Drives

9> The “No we’re not there yet, now shut up before I turn around and smack you” drive.

8> Science Fiction Nerd “Lack of Sex” Drive.

7> Einstein’s Blowjob.

6> FTMFF (Fleeter Than Michael Flatley’s Feet) Drive.

5> TTE (”Take That, Einstein!”) Drive.

4> FTL: Fatter than Light. A new drive system based on the Atkins Diet.

3> Deus Ex Machina Drive.

2> Who cares, as long as I can save money on my car insurance!

and the Number 1 Other Name for an FTL Drive…

1> Bubba’s Interstellar Drive-O-Matic.

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Credits:

Selected from 23 submissions from 7 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 1, 7, 8 (Hat trick!), Topic
Bruce Kane, Bentonville, AR — 2, 4
Peter Heltzer, Buffalo Grove, IL — 3, 9
Mark David, Redwood City, CA — 5
Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA — 6
Dave Oberhart, Durham, NC — SF List Moderator