| TRANSLATOR: We have determined that you weigh 160 pounds on Earth? How much do you weigh on your homeland? |
| Bob: Exactly the same. |
| TRANSLATOR: When is your Earth birthday? How old will you be on your next Earth birthday? |
| Bob: My birthday is June 12, 1959. I will be 43 years old. |
| TRANSLATOR: How old are you on your homeland? |
| Bob: 42 |
| TRANSLATOR: How long is a year on your homeland? |
| Bob: 365 days |
| TRANSLATOR: How long is a day on your homeland? |
| Bob: 24 hours |
| TRANSLATOR: How many natural satellites does your homeland have? |
| Bob: Just one. |
| TRANSLATOR: Any rings? |
| Bob: No. |
| TRANSLATOR: Describe some of the major surface features of your homeland. |
| Bob: The usual stuff like mountains, rivers, and oceans. |
| TRANSLATOR: Is your homeland an inner planet, outer planet, or not a planet? If it is a planet, is it a terrestrial or gas planet? |
| Bob: Do I look like an astronomer or something? |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the distance from the Sun to your homeland? |
| Bob: About 150 million kilometers. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the size of your homeland? |
| Bob: The diameter is about 8,000 miles. |
| TRANSLATOR: Describe the atmosphere of your homeland. |
| Bob: Mostly nitrogen and oxygen. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the surface temperature of your homeland? |
| Bob: Sometimes it is cold and sometimes it is hot. |
| TRANSLATOR: Have there been any space missions to your homeland? |
| Bob: Yeah, man, a bunch of aliens took their vacations there this year. |
| TRANSLATOR: What is the latest news on your homeland? |
| Bob: Our president is from Texas and we are fighting a war on terrorism. |
| TRANSLATOR: How did your homeland get its name? |
| Bob: Huh? |