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[Revoltingest]

I had to verify that CNN wasn't mistakenly repeating an Onion article....
SpaceX set to fire Elon Musk’s Roadster into orbit on back of world’s ‘most powerful’ rocket

Elon Musk to launch a SpaceX rocket with a Tesla on board 9:20 AM ET Fri, 5 Jan 2018 | 00:45
A cherry red Tesla Roadster owned by Elon Musk is set to be fired into space on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket.

The private space company, headed by Tesla CEO Musk, hopes to launch what it calls "the most powerful operational rocket" from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

It reminds me of some of Richard Branson's habits, particularly in his younger years.

 

[Rival]

I read the title as 'catkind' and I read it over and over wondering what this had to do with cats.

 

[Wu Wei]

To bad it isn't Mr. Van instead

 

[Nakosis]

If you've got all that money, I'd imagine you have to find more and more spectacular ways of entertaining yourself.

 

[Quetzal]

This will be an exciting launch!

 

[sun rise]

He's a marketing genius. Where could someone get that much coverage for a brand without paying for it.

 

[Wu Wei]

First car in space.... which if you think about it, makes about as much sense as the first folding lawn chair in space....but I have to agree, marketing genius

 

[Flame]

Alright Mr Musk, when can I expect my Jetson home and car?

 

[Revoltingest]

To bad it isn't Mr. Van instead

Mr Van keeps his wheels on the ground.

 

[Wu Wei]

Mr Van keeps his wheels on the ground.

To bad..... you could have stowed away and got a free ride into space

 

[Revoltingest]

If you've got all that money, I'd imagine you have to find more and more spectacular ways of entertaining yourself.

Some time ago, I invented an ultra spendy yacht polish.
I should find that post....I can't remember the formula.

 

[Revoltingest]

To bad..... you could have stowed away and got a free ride into space

I won't do space travel until it's of Star Trek quality.
Astronauts still p*** & crap in diapers.


Odd it is that I can post "crap" but not "p**s".

 

[David1967]

I saw that.

 

[Valjean]

He's a marketing genius. Where could someone get that much coverage for a brand without paying for it.

As I understand it, there's already a long waiting list for his cars. He doesn't need to market them.

 

[Revoltingest]

As I understand it, there's already a long waiting list for his cars. He doesn't need to market them.

Continued marketing is why there's a waiting list.

 

[Wu Wei]

I won't do space travel until it's of Star Trek quality.
Astronauts still p*** & crap in diapers.


Odd it is that I can post "crap" but not "p**s".

Oh man...if this was only the insult thread.........

 

[Revoltingest]

Oh man...if this was only the insult thread.........

Don't let that inhibit you, bubala!

"Booboola!"

 

[Wu Wei]

Don't let that inhibit you, bubala!

"Booboola!"

I didn't heeheeheehee

 

[David1967]

Odd it is that I can post "crap" but not "p**s".

Selective outrage. Different folks are grossed out by different things such as @#@^...or &%^$#@