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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: brennser on October 02, 2007, 02:29:00 pm

Title: Paging NKOTB
Post by: brennser on October 02, 2007, 02:29:00 pm: You'll love this! (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/star-wars/rocket+powered-21+foot-long-x+wing-model-actually-flies-305976.php)
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: vansmack on October 02, 2007, 02:37:00 pm: That is incredible! I hope the flight makes Youtube.
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: nkotb on October 03, 2007, 04:34:00 pm: Awesome...although I'm more psyched I warranted my own thread.

I just started a new job (well, a month ago) and it's keeping me busy as hell. I miss you all!
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: sweetcell on October 03, 2007, 08:55:00 pm: i fear that someone will be killed when they test this thing. putting fashion before function isn't a wise thing to do when solid-fuel rockets are involved.
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: Darth Ed on October 03, 2007, 10:52:00 pm: WTF? Last time I checked, I'm the one around here with a Star Wars-inspired handle. :p

I'd already seen this anyway. Hope they post video of the "flight."
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: nkotb on October 04, 2007, 08:58:00 am: Dude, we're talking about a homemade, 21-foot long X-wing that really flies (and also has R2 built right in). This conversation is already nerdy enough without you bringing up safety precautions and solid-fuel rockets.

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Originally posted by sweetcell:
i fear that someone will be killed when they test this thing. putting fashion before function isn't a wise thing to do when solid-fuel rockets are involved.
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: sweetcell on October 04, 2007, 09:33:00 am: sorry, my bad. i forgot to suspend my understanding of physics :p

apparently i also suspended my basic reading comprehension skills, i glossed over the part about not actually putting passenger in this thing when they test it. it's the fact that it's made of wood that makes me nervous.
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: nkotb on October 04, 2007, 09:43:00 am: NERD ALERT: If they were smart, they'd put a Biggs Darklighter mannequin in that thing when they tested it.

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Originally posted by sweetcell:
apparently i also suspended my basic reading comprehension skills, i glossed over the part about not actually putting passenger in this thing when they test it. it's the fact that it's made of wood that makes me nervous.
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 04, 2007, 07:03:00 pm: I wanna be your dog...
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: sweetcell on October 04, 2007, 07:31:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I wanna be your dog...
... because you want to hump nkotb's leg again?

i thought that was a special treat reserved for mediocre shows at the club.
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 04, 2007, 07:43:00 pm: ssshhh...hey, you get to sit on my lap when you're drunk...I miss that!

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Originally posted by sweetcell:

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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I wanna be your dog...
... because you want to hump nkotb's leg again?

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Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: sweetcell on October 04, 2007, 10:06:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
ssshhh...hey, you get to sit on my lap when you're drunk...I miss that!
huh? apparently i missed that too, 'cause i'm not sure what you're talking about :p
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: sweetcell on October 14, 2007, 02:56:00 pm: not that i'm saying that i told you so, but i told you so. (http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=939&tag=nl.e138)
Title: Re: Paging NKOTB
Post by: vansmack on October 15, 2007, 12:39:00 pm: Quote
Originally posted by sweetcell:
not that i'm saying that i told you so, but i told you so. (http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=939&tag=nl.e138)
Nobody died. And it was bitchen, so I'm not sure what you are talking about.