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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:42 AM
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We are this stinking close to flying cars. *this close*


World's smallest one-man helicopter, GEN H-4, is seen here flying in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture, central Japan. It will soon take flight in the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, who is credited with having first thought of a vertical-flight machine, according to its developer.
(AFP/HO/File)
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:43 AM
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1. We've had the technology for ages...
but I don't trust people to drive properly in 2 dimensions, what the hell makes you think I'll trust 'em to drive in 3? :P
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nuxvomica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:46 AM
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2. We will not be stopped by high fuel prices,...
the danger of increased carbon emissions or the need to hire tens of thousands more air traffic controllers.
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bertha katzenengel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:47 AM
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3. let's hope it comes with earplugs that make you deaf
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noonwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:55 AM
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4. I'd settle for a jet pack (like Gilligan's)
That'd make the way to work more interesting.
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:59 AM
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5. Just come here to Germany
With people flying down the Autobahn at 230 kph (something like 140 mph),
who needs an airplane?
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 08:00 AM
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6. Does it have a radio?
CD player? Ashtray? Cup holders? Air conditioning? Side-impact protection? Garmin?

It'll never fly.

:rofl:
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 10:04 AM
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7. Stage 1: Flying cars.
Stage 2: Flying cars with subwoofers and truck nuts.
Stage 3: Air rage.

I'd only buy a flying car if it sounded like the Jetsons vehicles.
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 10:15 AM
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8. I can't use THAT....
How would I be able to: talk on the phone, text message, eat, drink, fiddle with my iPod, watch my Garmin, plug in a DVD for my kid (heck, where would I PUT my kid?) in that thing?

....said the commuter that was nearly creamed 5 times on the way to work by multi-taskers....
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 10:38 AM
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9. i'm holding out for this:
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Tommy_Carcetti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 10:40 AM
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10. How about shiny silver vnecked tunics?
When do we all get those?
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EnviroBat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 10:42 AM
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11. Ahh, wise choice. I see you've chosen the Man-Killer Mk IV.
Now, how much life insurance did you want with that Mr. Smith?
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 11:49 AM
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14. ...
:rofl:
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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 10:44 AM
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12. Where's the drink
cup holder?
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 11:11 AM
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13. Cool!
I've been waiting all my life!!

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BrotherBuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 12:33 PM
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15. We already have one flying car in our neighborhood. Moller has been playing with it for years
Edited on Wed May-14-08 12:34 PM by BrotherBuzz
Apparently it really flies, but the FAA requires it remain tethered to a cable.
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 12:39 PM
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16. Underpants Jetson
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