Why are a group of Montrealers trying to put a giant banana into stationary "orbit" above Texas?
Well, a cynic might say it was to get 500,000 suckers to donate $1 each, plus whatever they could wrangle from the Canada Council For the Arts. A less cynical person might say it is to inspire a new generation of Texans to new phallic fruit themed greatness. I say it is for the tres cool URL: http://www.geostationarybananaovertexas.com