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

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 09:17 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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This just moved to the Top of my Christmas list...So Cool! [View all] 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