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masmdu

(2,535 posts) Thu Sep 22, 2016, 11:38 AM Sep 2016

This just moved to the Top of my Christmas list...So Cool!

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This just moved to the Top of my Christmas list...So Cool! (Original Post) masmdu Sep 2016 OP

Cool... until you crash. I'm setting my sights lower, The NES Classic NightWatcher Sep 2016 #1

oddly enough 10 year-old mini-unblock is into retro games unblock Sep 2016 #2

Retro's the place to start. VulgarPoet Sep 2016 #10

I want that, too... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #13

that was my guess on the subject of the OP. this will sell a TON n/t Divine Discontent Sep 2016 #19

You'll poke your eye out....... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2016 #3

There are easier ways to commit suicide. n/t Binkie The Clown Sep 2016 #4

Looks like fun ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #5

I estimate we are about a six-pack of Red Bull away... catnhatnh Sep 2016 #6

I'm sure he's wearing that parachute for a reason. Exilednight Sep 2016 #7

Its actually bighart Sep 2016 #8

Hold my beer. eShirl Sep 2016 #9

I can see how it is going to cause problems to the FAA. Baitball Blogger Sep 2016 #11

I've just sent that to my kids. Maybe they'll take the hint. Arkansas Granny Sep 2016 #12

I'm going for the self lacing Nikes. bluedigger Sep 2016 #14

.... Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #16

JUST SO YOU CAN FLY ONTO MY LAWN, RIGHT? Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #15

That fails at 100', parachute doesn't function in time... splat! TheBlackAdder Sep 2016 #17

I would like to try that! Delphinus Sep 2016 #18

One thousand horsepower! jmowreader Sep 2016 #20

This is 2016 so where is my jet pack? Or my fucking flying car? GOLGO 13 Sep 2016 #21

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. Cool... until you crash. I'm setting my sights lower, The NES Classic

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 11:45 AM

Sep 2016

unblock

(52,196 posts)

2. oddly enough 10 year-old mini-unblock is into retro games

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 11:54 AM

Sep 2016

he got an snes for his birthday and was over the moon!

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)

10. Retro's the place to start.

Reply to unblock (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 01:10 PM

Sep 2016

Got my start in hacking and modding with a SNES emulator and CheatEngine; builds technical skills and deductive reasoning.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

13. I want that, too...

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 10:45 PM

Sep 2016

I never did beat Mike Tyson.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)

19. that was my guess on the subject of the OP. this will sell a TON n/t

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 06:33 AM

Sep 2016

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

3. You'll poke your eye out.......

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Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:04 PM

Sep 2016

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

4. There are easier ways to commit suicide. n/t

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Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:11 PM

Sep 2016

ismnotwasm

(41,976 posts)

5. Looks like fun

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:15 PM

Sep 2016

But it would take skills I don't possess, I'm sure. A vindication for skateboarding everywhere

catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)

6. I estimate we are about a six-pack of Red Bull away...

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:47 PM

Sep 2016

...from the first fatality due to an attempt at aerobatics...

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)

7. I'm sure he's wearing that parachute for a reason.

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:51 PM

Sep 2016

bighart

(1,565 posts)

8. Its actually

Reply to Exilednight (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:57 PM

Sep 2016

a FUEL PACK.

eShirl

(18,490 posts)

9. Hold my beer.

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Thu Sep 22, 2016, 12:59 PM

Sep 2016

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)

11. I can see how it is going to cause problems to the FAA.

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Thu Sep 22, 2016, 01:21 PM

Sep 2016

Arkansas Granny

(31,514 posts)

12. I've just sent that to my kids. Maybe they'll take the hint.

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Thu Sep 22, 2016, 01:49 PM

Sep 2016

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

14. I'm going for the self lacing Nikes.

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 12:25 AM

Sep 2016

I may never bend over again!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

16. ....

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #14)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 04:27 AM

Sep 2016

nope. not bitin'

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

15. JUST SO YOU CAN FLY ONTO MY LAWN, RIGHT?

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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 04:27 AM

Sep 2016

TheBlackAdder

(28,183 posts)

17. That fails at 100', parachute doesn't function in time... splat!

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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 05:56 AM

Sep 2016

Delphinus

(11,830 posts)

18. I would like to try that!

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 06:28 AM

Sep 2016

I'm not good with anything under my feet but my feet, but I think I could do this.

jmowreader

(50,554 posts)

20. One thousand horsepower!

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 06:39 AM

Sep 2016

http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/15/11439798/franky-zapata-racing-jet-powered-flying-hoverboard-interview

The guy who made this says there are four 250-horsepower jet engines in it. A lot of airplanes don't pack that much oomph.

GOLGO 13

(1,681 posts)

21. This is 2016 so where is my jet pack? Or my fucking flying car?

Reply to masmdu (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 10:17 AM

Sep 2016

For that matter, where is my suspiciously alcoholic, cigar smoking, life-long robot companion? This is bullshit already. Star Trek lied to me.

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