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I'm an astronomy buff, but I couldn't care less how long they were up there. I keep hoping more SpaceX rockets explode (not with people in them).

225+ days in space is nuts. First thing I’m doing is grabbing some Mexican food. Now way in hell does these astronauts ever return to Space again after this.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 3:55 pm I'm an astronomy buff, but I couldn't care less how long they were up there. I keep hoping more SpaceX rockets explode (not with people in them).

Unfortunately, with Musk and SpaceX rapidly taking control of space/NASA over and away from the actual space experts, the odds of someone being in those exploding rockets seems more and more likely.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 3:55 pm I'm an astronomy buff, but I couldn't care less how long they were up there. I keep hoping more SpaceX rockets explode (not with people in them).

I live near the Cape and the day this rocket took off last week people were boycotting the local Tesla dealership and of course MAGAs were all, "how dare you boycott the guy who just sent a rocket to the space station to get the two astronauts Biden stranded". Facts do matter.

Uh, yeah. Musk has got the Magatards believing this was all Biden's fault.

I guess whenever one of his rockets blows up that's Biden's fault too?

cowpins wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:39 am

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 3:55 pm I'm an astronomy buff, but I couldn't care less how long they were up there. I keep hoping more SpaceX rockets explode (not with people in them).

I live near the Cape and the day this rocket took off last week people were boycotting the local Tesla dealership and of course MAGAs were all, "how dare you boycott the guy who just sent a rocket to the space station to get the two astronauts Biden stranded". Facts do matter.

I fucking hate that autistic grifter. I bought a Tesla in 2021. I can't rotate cars every 3-4 years, so I'm stuck with the stigma and am one of those rubes with the anti-Musk sticker. I don't want my only vehicle vandalized, but at least it will grab video should it happen.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:52 am

cowpins wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:39 am

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 3:55 pm I'm an astronomy buff, but I couldn't care less how long they were up there. I keep hoping more SpaceX rockets explode (not with people in them).

I live near the Cape and the day this rocket took off last week people were boycotting the local Tesla dealership and of course MAGAs were all, "how dare you boycott the guy who just sent a rocket to the space station to get the two astronauts Biden stranded". Facts do matter.

I fucking hate that autistic grifter. I bought a Tesla in 2021. I can't rotate cars every 3-4 years, so I'm stuck with the stigma and am one of those rubes with the anti-Musk sticker. I don't want my only vehicle vandalized, but at least it will grab video should it happen.

If it makes you feel any better?, most Tesla owners are viewed as douche bags regardless of party affiliation..........

Wild Obsession wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:00 am

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:52 am

cowpins wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:39 am

I live near the Cape and the day this rocket took off last week people were boycotting the local Tesla dealership and of course MAGAs were all, "how dare you boycott the guy who just sent a rocket to the space station to get the two astronauts Biden stranded". Facts do matter.

I fucking hate that autistic grifter. I bought a Tesla in 2021. I can't rotate cars every 3-4 years, so I'm stuck with the stigma and am one of those rubes with the anti-Musk sticker. I don't want my only vehicle vandalized, but at least it will grab video should it happen.

If it makes you feel any better?, most Tesla owners are viewed as douche bags regardless of party affiliation..........

It does make me feel better. My life's goal is to be the biggest of them all.

At least tell us that you didn't go the Cyber Truck route?

cowpins wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:31 am At least tell us that you didn't go the Cyber Truck route?

Nope. Hate 'em. I bought a Model 3 at the end of 2021. I've never been a Musk fanboi. It was a godsend while my dad was sick and in hospice back then. I was doing a ton of driving back and forth to their town and hospitals. With the car handling a lot of the driving, it wasn't as draining, putting thousands of miles on it.

Some of the SpaceX stuff in use now is impressive. Musk had jack-shit to do with the tech. Same with the Tesla. It does some amazing shit. I wish his ugly mug weren't the face of these companies, being the giant POS he is. If I had known 4 years ago, I would not have made the purchase. The only buyer's remorse I have is him. Not the car. Again, I'm in no position to take a loss on it right now and get something else.

I took a road trip from Columbus, Ohio, to Indianapolis and back a few weeks ago, and the car did 99% of the driving without needing me to take over. Full self-driving is quite good. I'm always ready to take over if necessary, but it is still a more relaxed drive than a standard car.

eddie lee roth wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:07 am That Cyber Truck is the ugliest thing rolling on the road today.

Some other EV trucks look pretty cool. Not the CyberTruck. I don't know how advanced other automakers are in their tech. I don't need a truck; if I did, I would not buy Tesla.

What was funnier, Bezos's face plant or the whole door thing? Nothing more than a rich person's playground, and that's ok. Just don't act like you did anything special because you didn't.

If I had FU money, sure, I’d go. It would be cool. I would not think I accomplished something amazing. It’s a glorified amusement park ride for rich people. Katy Perry is the new Gal Gadot but more cringey than that Covid Imagine video.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:33 am If I had FU money, sure, I’d go. It would be cool. I would not think I accomplished something amazing. It’s a glorified amusement park ride for rich people. Katy Perry is the new Gal Gadot but more cringey than that Covid Imagine video.

if i had that kind of money, I would do it too. If I had Spacex FU money, like the private manned space flights that last 4 or 5 days, I would do that too. I just wouldn't think or act like I solved the world's problems on an 11 minute ride up and down. They did more PR harm to women for the stupidity stuff some of them did. KP for one. "Girls, lets look hawt AF for this!

dmbrocker wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:24 pm

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 3:55 pm I'm an astronomy buff, but I couldn't care less how long they were up there. I keep hoping more SpaceX rockets explode (not with people in them).

Unfortunately, with Musk and SpaceX rapidly taking control of space/NASA over and away from the actual space experts, the odds of someone being in those exploding rockets seems more and more likely.

Ppl died in ships trying to see what was on the horizon in front of them for centuries. Some found out, some drowned. Its worth risk to go see..

keyofgee wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:43 am
if i had that kind of money, I would do it too. If I had Spacex FU money, like the private manned space flights that last 4 or 5 days, I would do that too. I just wouldn't think or act like I solved the world's problems on an 11 minute ride up and down. They did more PR harm to women for the stupidity stuff some of them did. KP for one. "Girls, lets look hawt AF for this!

I would, too, if I had the money or the chance to orbit the Earth a few times or spend a week on the ISS. But being a lowly IT director guy, like your thoughts, I'd be a tourist. If those dummies simply said, "man, what a cool experience" and left it at that, no one would give two shits.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:33 am Katy Perry is the new Gal Gadot but more cringey than that Covid Imagine video.

Why is Katy Perry the new Gal Gadot? What did that lovely Gal do?
I'm out of the loop here.

mullet_head wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:45 pm

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:33 am Katy Perry is the new Gal Gadot but more cringey than that Covid Imagine video.

Why is Katy Perry the new Gal Gadot? What did that lovely Gal do?
I'm out of the loop here.

When Covid lockdown occurred, Gal spearheaded a celebrity collab of them singing John Lennon’s Imagine from their respective lockdown locations like they were unifying the world with their charity and immense tone-deafness. Not unlike Katy thinking she was promoting girl power and science with her astronauting (taking a 10 min suborbital joyride).

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:02 pm

mullet_head wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:45 pm

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:33 am Katy Perry is the new Gal Gadot but more cringey than that Covid Imagine video.

Why is Katy Perry the new Gal Gadot? What did that lovely Gal do?
I'm out of the loop here.

When Covid lockdown occurred, Gal spearheaded a celebrity collab of them singing John Lennon’s Imagine from their respective lockdown locations like they were unifying the world with their charity and immense tone-deafness. Not unlike Katy thinking she was promoting girl power and science with her astronauting (taking a 10 min suborbital joyride).

Oh ok, I remember that shit, I guess I wasn't aware (or forgot) that Gal was the one spearheading it. Thanks.

Katy Perry's little speech was batshit, I expect her to be appointed by Trump to head the Space Force anytime now.

mullet_head wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:22 pm Katy Perry's little speech was batshit, I expect her to be appointed by Trump to head the Space Force anytime now.

She’s a space cadet, for sure.