MyUserID 0 #1 February 25, 2002 As if proliferating the earth with cheesy teeny-bopper icons wasn't enough....http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452464/20020220/n_sync.jhtml?headlines=trueNow, I'm all for space tourism, but when it's just for publicity, that really cheapens the whole idea of going to space. If this actually happens, and he actually goes, space will never be the same again. If I was an astronaut that worked my ass off to be as such, or I was a space tourist that worked my ass of for the the 20 million dollars to go, I'd be so friggin furious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #2 February 25, 2002 He isn't going. It has already been denied by everybody involved. But still, if he has the cash, he can do what he wants with it.--BrianHomepageAIM: suprmath Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBoston 0 #3 February 25, 2002 Where's that company that made the O-rings for the Challenger? Can we get them onto that project?Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haeloth 0 #4 February 25, 2002 Take a look at this one....Lance Bass to Continue to Plague Earth's Surface:http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/02/23/1017215&mode=nested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #5 February 25, 2002 AAHHHHH...someone reads /. AHHHHHHH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #6 February 25, 2002 Slashdot still has good articles (unless it's Katz, who seems to have disappeared as of late), but I have to browse the comments at +3 to cut out the static. Unfortunately, it seems like just about all public message boards end up that way eventually. I found Fark in the good 'ole days when there were less than 4000 users. Now there are 22000+ and I can't even read the comments anymore, it just isn't worth it. DZ.com seems to be holding out pretty well, I can only hope signal:noise ratio stays as high as it is.--BrianHomepageAIM: suprmath Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #7 February 25, 2002 >If I was an astronaut that worked my ass off to be as such, or I was a space tourist that worked my ass of for the the 20 >million dollars to go, I'd be so friggin furious.Why? Believe me, if a celebrity gets a slot on a Shuttle, it's not going to be free - it's going to be because someone stands to make a lot of money (NASA, in this case) from the event.As far as I can tell, most astronauts share the dream of opening up space for mankind. That means all of mankind, even the annoying parts. In fact, at least in the near future, it _will_ be the annoying parts (the rich and famous) because they will be the only ones who can afford it.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 February 25, 2002 If I get to go to space, I'm calling door on alpha... Someday, someday..."hey good spot, I landed in America...""And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 February 25, 2002 Well....I have a cousin that has flown the Space shuttle on 6 missions I think. He just does it cause it's one hell of a ride. I would have to think he would resent being reduced to glorified limo driver for a publicity stunt. Plus...who wants some "star" on board if something goes wrong. I doubt most Hollywood "stars" would have the mental capacity to deal with an emergency. They would be looking around for their stunt double...."I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #10 February 25, 2002 Man, I'll be a glorified limo driver for Ashley Judd any day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #11 February 25, 2002 QuoteI doubt most Hollywood "stars" would have the mental capacity to deal with an emergency.Doesn't a potential temp "GUEST" astronaut have to go thru some pretty rigorous physical and stress testing before they will let them go? I seem to remember John Glenn having to pass the tests or something to that effect. I do think they bent the rules on age for him thoStill a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites OATSF14 0 #12 February 25, 2002 We used to give "celebs" rides in our planes. Rare but we did it. Tried to get a ride for our "Sailor of the Year" and that went nowhere. (wasn't important enough, to dangerous) If rides are available and you had the cash you telling me you wouldn't go? Please.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,118 #13 February 25, 2002 >I would have to think he would resent being reduced to glorified limo driver for a publicity stunt. So you think that professional pilots resent flying stars? I know pilots who stayed out of airline jobs just so they _could_ fly stars and executives, instead of the general public.>Plus...who wants some "star" on board if something goes wrong. >I doubt most Hollywood "stars" would have the mental capacity to deal with an emergency. And that 60 year old, 250 pound woman sitting in the exit row of a 747 does have the capability?Space travel will go through the same evolution that air travel went through. Rest assured, the biggest complaint about space travel will someday be the food.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #14 February 25, 2002 QuoteRest assured, the biggest complaint about space travel will someday be the food.Or the wide bodied flight attendents from neptune, with an ass that takes up more then the isle..."And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #15 February 26, 2002 QuoteOr the wide bodied flight attendents from neptune, with an ass that takes up more then the isle... Ahhhhhh, I was wondering where the flight attendants on my last flight were from. Must have been from Neptune...who'da thunk it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
lummy 4 #11 February 25, 2002 QuoteI doubt most Hollywood "stars" would have the mental capacity to deal with an emergency.Doesn't a potential temp "GUEST" astronaut have to go thru some pretty rigorous physical and stress testing before they will let them go? I seem to remember John Glenn having to pass the tests or something to that effect. I do think they bent the rules on age for him thoStill a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OATSF14 0 #12 February 25, 2002 We used to give "celebs" rides in our planes. Rare but we did it. Tried to get a ride for our "Sailor of the Year" and that went nowhere. (wasn't important enough, to dangerous) If rides are available and you had the cash you telling me you wouldn't go? Please.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #13 February 25, 2002 >I would have to think he would resent being reduced to glorified limo driver for a publicity stunt. So you think that professional pilots resent flying stars? I know pilots who stayed out of airline jobs just so they _could_ fly stars and executives, instead of the general public.>Plus...who wants some "star" on board if something goes wrong. >I doubt most Hollywood "stars" would have the mental capacity to deal with an emergency. And that 60 year old, 250 pound woman sitting in the exit row of a 747 does have the capability?Space travel will go through the same evolution that air travel went through. Rest assured, the biggest complaint about space travel will someday be the food.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 February 25, 2002 QuoteRest assured, the biggest complaint about space travel will someday be the food.Or the wide bodied flight attendents from neptune, with an ass that takes up more then the isle..."And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #15 February 26, 2002 QuoteOr the wide bodied flight attendents from neptune, with an ass that takes up more then the isle... Ahhhhhh, I was wondering where the flight attendants on my last flight were from. Must have been from Neptune...who'da thunk it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
