As mentioned earlier today, my Saipan colleague Angelo Villagomez is leading the charge on the creation of a new marine monument in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The proposed monument would in part recognize the significance of the Mariana Trench, which at a depth of 6.8 miles is the deepest part of the world's oceans, and the deepest location on the surface of the Earth's crust.I'm certain Angelo will be providing plenty of impressive justifications for the creation of this marine monument over the course of 2008. But here are my top five reasons that a Mariana Trench marine monument would be kick-ass:
#5
It's most likely the home of the Cloverfield monster
#4
Amazing economic opportunity in designing and marketing line of exclusive Mariana Trench Coats
#3
Mariana Trench provides convenient access to Earth core in event that mantle circulation needs jump start, a la The Core
#2
Lots of free press on trench science from
And #1
Risque yet successful tourism advertising slogan with, The CNMI: You'll Love How Deep We Go
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You know, for one moment, I pictured a monument --- an actual brass and marble monument --- and I was trying to imagine what it would look like. An 11 km tall column, maybe? Then I realised ...
I've either had too much coffee or not enough.
It's all too deep.
damn, i wish i thought of that...
ok, SIX best reasons...
Awesome rick!! You always crack me up.
I acutally like the Marianas Trench Coat. Perhaps our remaining garment factory could begin production!
The tee shirt slogan isn't bad either.
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