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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 5:23 pm Post subject: William Shatner, 90, Set to Be Oldest Man Shot Into Space |
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William Shatner, 90, Set to Be Oldest Man Shot Into Space
Quote: | Captain Kirk is truly headed to space... at 90.
William Shatner is set to board Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Shepard rocket next month, according to TMZ, becoming the oldest man to ever fly into space. The 15-minute flight, and the run-up to it, are being filmed for a documentary that’s currently being shopped to a number of outlets, with one deal reportedly in negotiations.
It’s unknown who else will be aboard the mission, and it’s unclear how much the Star Trek star had to pay to join the intergalactic crew (the last flight’s final seat went for over $20 million at auction). The rocket was previously launched in July with four passengers, including Bezos and his brother.
Shatner has not been shy about his desire to fly into outer space. In May of last year, he tweeted out a mocked-up image of him in an astronaut suit, encouraging NASA to send him out. “BTW @NASA - just in case; the suit does fit!” he wrote.
He seemed to hint at his future out-of-this-world travels later that year during a virtual Comic-Con panel that focused on NASA’s Artemis program. “There’s a possibility that I’m going to go up for a brief moment and come back down,” he said, per Space.com. He indicated he had some concerns in light of the 1986 Challenger flight, which led to the deaths of seven astronauts. |
God bless him. Hope he makes it. |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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He's almost dead, Jim. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
Sister Golden Hair wrote: | LAMAR ODOM is an anagram for ... DOOM ALARM
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
Yeah, but it's Captain Kirk! |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Bill does know that Scotty is no longer around to beam him up . . . right? _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Gottdammit Jim you’re an actor, not an astronaut. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Omar Little wrote: | Gottdammit Jim you’re an actor, not an astronaut. |
And the actor part is debatable. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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DELETED jodeke _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Jim's 15 minute mission, TO BOLDY GO WHERE NO 90 YEAR OLD HAS GONE BEFORE!! _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
LINK _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Good for him! |
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:57 am Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:47 am Post subject: |
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LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
LC I hope you don't misunderstand me.
I, for one, have some respect for the elite, though some are complete (Y)s. I respect their wherewithal. There's a saying, "If you took all the money from the rich and give it to the poor the rich would have it back within 4 years." It's their knowledge I respect. How many lotto winners are reported to go broke within a year? _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:44 am Post subject: |
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LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
Sure. But I guarantee the relative amount of wealth consumed is exponentially different. Want me to be impressed by Musk and Bezos burning hundreds of millions of dollars sending private citizens into space? Take a bunch of low-income kids from space camps and send them up. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:36 am Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
Sure. But I guarantee the relative amount of wealth consumed is exponentially different. Want me to be impressed by Musk and Bezos burning hundreds of millions of dollars sending private citizens into space? Take a bunch of low-income kids from space camps and send them up. |
I'd rather he spent the hundreds of millions on their education and housing. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:13 am Post subject: |
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jodeke wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
Sure. But I guarantee the relative amount of wealth consumed is exponentially different. Want me to be impressed by Musk and Bezos burning hundreds of millions of dollars sending private citizens into space? Take a bunch of low-income kids from space camps and send them up. |
I'd rather he spent the hundreds of millions on their education and housing. |
Of course, but that is irrelevant to this particular point. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:25 am Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | jodeke wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
Sure. But I guarantee the relative amount of wealth consumed is exponentially different. Want me to be impressed by Musk and Bezos burning hundreds of millions of dollars sending private citizens into space? Take a bunch of low-income kids from space camps and send them up. |
I'd rather he spent the hundreds of millions on their education and housing. |
Of course, but that is irrelevant to this particular point. |
OK. With your permission, may I have my druthers? _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Gatekeeper wrote: | How long before cosmic funeral services are going to be held for the uber-rich? |
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Space Burials are the new unique, affordable, and memorable way to celebrate the life of those we love. We send the remains of yourself or a loved one into space with a burial of your choosing so they can live forever in space. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
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Jason Isbell
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:24 am Post subject: |
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jodeke wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | jodeke wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
Sure. But I guarantee the relative amount of wealth consumed is exponentially different. Want me to be impressed by Musk and Bezos burning hundreds of millions of dollars sending private citizens into space? Take a bunch of low-income kids from space camps and send them up. |
I'd rather he spent the hundreds of millions on their education and housing. |
Of course, but that is irrelevant to this particular point. |
OK. With your permission, may I have my druthers? |
As I said, our druthers are the same in that regard. But again, that’s besides the point in the context of the point above. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:27 am Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: | jodeke wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | jodeke wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | LarryCoon wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | Halflife wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: | This whole space flight for the ultra wealthy and famous is getting kind of gross. |
The glorification of it certainly is. One of them imho won’t be a success |
That's my thing. The media acts like it some great triumph when it's really just the privileged flexing their privilege. |
Media coverage notwithstanding, it was also true of the airplane and even the automobile. On the way to widespread availability it passes the threshold of elite-only availability. |
Sure. But I guarantee the relative amount of wealth consumed is exponentially different. Want me to be impressed by Musk and Bezos burning hundreds of millions of dollars sending private citizens into space? Take a bunch of low-income kids from space camps and send them up. |
I'd rather he spent the hundreds of millions on their education and housing. |
Of course, but that is irrelevant to this particular point. |
OK. With your permission, may I have my druthers? |
As I said, our druthers are the same in that regard. But again, that’s besides the point in the context of the point above. |
OooooTay. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Gatekeeper wrote: | How long before cosmic funeral services are going to be held for the uber-rich? |
There was a terrible ST TNG episode where they find obnoxious rich American citizens from the 20th century in cryo-burial tubes and revive them. |
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | Gatekeeper wrote: | How long before cosmic funeral services are going to be held for the uber-rich? |
There was a terrible ST TNG episode where they find obnoxious rich American citizens from the 20th century in cryo-burial tubes and revive them. |
That episode wasn't terrible; not up to par with seasons 3-6, but easily one of the best of season 1. |
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