"Where we are going, we don't need roads..."

***Darth Groovy*** · 03-19-2009, 04:42 AM

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92384

**leXX** · 03-19-2009, 05:36 AM

The thought of people flying around in cars in the future scares me. It's bad enough on the roads, without half of these maniacs in the air. :/

Dath Maximus · 03-19-2009, 09:30 AM

oh hell yes!

***Jeff*** · 03-19-2009, 10:10 AM

I already have a flying car.

**acdcfanbill** · 03-19-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by leXX

The thought of people flying around in cars in the future scares me. It's bad enough on the roads, without half of these maniacs in the air. :/

yes, but due to the 3D nature of flight there will be so much less traffic to contend with

edlib · 03-19-2009, 12:43 PM

Recovering from accidents will be one a hell of a bitch, though.

MrWally · 03-19-2009, 04:13 PM

I doubt they'd allow it on the streets, though. You'd probably still have to take off and land at airports, which defeats the purpose.

Pho3nix · 03-19-2009, 04:19 PM

I should re-watch the Back to the Future movies.

**DarthAve** · 03-19-2009, 04:56 PM

I'm daunted. I've still yet to learn how to drive on land, much less in the air.

MrWally · 03-19-2009, 06:00 PM

I've actually wondered about that. I'm sure that when cars were becoming more and more popular there was great opposition--people probably thought it was unrealistic, incredibly dangerous, and too difficult to be used on a mass level, yet clearly the transition worked out in the end.

Maybe I'm wrong, though.

**RoxStar** · 03-25-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Groovy

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92384

Late to the party but great article and better reference!

**IG-64** · 03-25-2009, 01:27 AM

Hmm, I'm gonna put my money on the Moller Skycar. Simply because I heard of it years ago, and it seems to be making a name for itself. You don't need a runway, and it basically flies itself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moller_Skycar_M400
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElS9BKSsezw
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/p...he_skycar.html

I guess any flying car would be nice though. Plus I don't know how well I trust computers flying me around everywhere...

Darth Avlectus · 04-07-2009, 12:53 AM

Aw HELL yeah! THAT would kick ass!
This tread is FULL OFEPIC WIN!

I'd love it! Back to the future, HERE WE COME! Pretty soon we'll also have speeders and stuff like in the SW movies, too!

Could I kill myself on it? Yeah, but what is life without a little excitement? Danger and threat of death. Kind of turns me on actually. A certain high.

Groovy, You rule, baby!

**RoxStar** · 04-07-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GTA:SWcity

Aw HELL yeah! THAT would kick ass!
This tread is FULL OFEPIC WIN!

4Chan =/= Lucasforums.

**IG-64** · 04-07-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RoxStar

4Chan =/= Lucasforums.

QFE

BongoBob · 04-07-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by IG-64

QFE

Quoted to emphasise the emphasis.

MrWally · 04-07-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BongoBob

Quoted to emphasise the emphasis.

QTETEFE

Ah, what the hell. Just be careful of throwing around 4chan memes in The Swamp.

Besides windu6's colorful text, that probably annoys those older folks the most.

edlib · 04-07-2009, 08:18 AM

Heh... windu6.

What ever happened to that guy???

Pie™ · 04-07-2009, 08:30 AM

The only reason I come to the swamp anymore is this elitist circle of decent people that has manifested. I can't stand the non-regulars.

BongoBob · 04-07-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by edlib

Heh... windu6.

What ever happened to that guy???

You used both correct spelling and punctuation. You did it wrong.

Also, you gotta be attacking someone of actual inteligence while doing so.

MrWally · 04-07-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by edlib

Heh... windu6.

What ever happened to that guy???

Great call on the patriotism of "guy" though. That's perfectly fitting.

Samnmax221 · 04-07-2009, 03:00 PM

Flying cars aren't going to catch on as they're not affordable enough, and the general public is too retarded to be able to fly them.

MrWally · 04-07-2009, 03:22 PM

I'm pretty sure they said the same thing about regular cars.

Samnmax221 · 04-07-2009, 03:59 PM

People "are" almost too stupid to drive regular cars. They don't drive for the conditions, and they're completely oblivious to the world around them. I'm sure you can remember the last time someone was texting while driving, plowed into a cement wall, and turned the car into a bowl of scrambled teenagers.

Flying is more complex than driving, like driving you can only dumb it down so much, and for most people its simply not enough. As it is I'm scared enough that teenage girls are allowed to have cars, I don't want to have be afraid that some dumb bitch is going to dive-bomb me when I least expect it, because she was too busy whoring up her face to pay attention to what she was doing.

Tyrion · 04-07-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie™

The only reason I come to the swamp anymore is this elitist circle of decent people that has manifested. I can't stand the non-regulars.

We're witty, sure, but I wouldn't call us "decent people." MrWally eats fresh babies in order to maintain his unnatural level of talent; Dath is the perpetrator behind every murder ever committed; and I bitterly deride and establish cruel lies about everyone here in order to inflate my own pathetic ego.

Pie™ · 04-07-2009, 06:46 PM

I was referring to appearances only, did you forget that I'm the shallow one?

MrWally · 04-07-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyrion

We're witty, sure, but I wouldn't call us "decent people." MrWally eats fresh babies in order to maintain his unnatural level of talent; Dath is the perpetrator behind every murder ever committed; and I bitterly deride and establish cruel lies about everyone here in order to inflate my own pathetic ego.

I haven't changed my sig since I joined 4 years ago. Now I just might have to.

Tyrion · 04-07-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWally

I haven't changed my sig since I joined 4 years ago. Now I just might have to.

I guess I should join in the fun too.

Vikinor · 04-07-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie™

I was referring to appearances only, did you forget that I'm the shallow one?

What if you don't know their appearance?

Oh, and flying cars sound fun.

Darth Avlectus · 04-15-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RoxStar

4Chan =/= Lucasforums.

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Originally Posted by IG-64

QFE

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Originally Posted by BongoBob

Quoted to emphasise the emphasis.

I dunno what 4chan is, but now you 3 have sparked my interest.

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Originally Posted by MrWally

QTETEFE

Ah, what the hell. Just be careful of throwing around 4chan memes in The Swamp.

Least you have a sense of humor about it.

Anywho. As one who is right on the verge of hitting the major drop in insurance rates for making it to 25 and having a flawless driving record, I see nothing wrong with letting rigorously responsible people do it.

Still, I have no response on how to successfully survive a crash with only scratches. Ehh, maybe it'll serve as a grim reminder to others not to be a jackoff while driving. Police records would be the least of your problems.

Samnmax, I do tend to agree with you for most of the population as well as the relative shift from driving and flying.

Still, flying delorians are a worthy nerd dream.

**IG-64** · 04-15-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GTA:SWcity

I dunno what 4chan is, but now you 3 have sparked my interest.

Well you're in luck, I just found this today: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512957,00.html

I wouldn't recommend going there. It's a wretched hive of scum and villainy.

On topic: Here's a hover car: http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/03/audi-shark-conc.html

(Note: it probably doesn't hover. In fact, it probably doesn't even exist in real life.)

Darth Avlectus · 04-15-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by IG-64

Well you're in luck, I just found this today: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512957,00.html

I wouldn't recommend going there. It's a wretched hive of scum and villainy.

Thanks, buddy. Looks nice.

Though I may have my political leanings (which I suspect may be different from yours in several respects), above all I am a realistic reasonable guy. Politics muddys the waters often times. I do try to have good reasons for why I believe and or vote certain ways in issues. Besides, I rather suspect most differences are that of experience.

....HAH! You're telling me?! A guy who has 5 years of TV production and broadcast experience under his belt? Most people in media stink, regardless of their affiliations. There is GOOD reason I turned away form it.

Not to mention when you claw your way up only to have it stolen from you by a rich kiss-ass. ...uhm, yeah.

Besides, I watched as fellow students of mine graduated high school, and got turned into drug addicts at their time in film school.

We can chat if you'd like. Whatever you'd like.

BongoBob · 04-15-2009, 08:26 AM

...

Can I buy some pot from you?[/bryan]

edlib · 04-15-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BongoBob

You used both correct spelling and punctuation. You did it wrong.

Also, you gotta be attacking someone of actual intelligence while doing so.

I fail at teh interwebs.

**IG-64** · 04-15-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GTA:SWcity

Thanks, buddy. Looks nice.

Though I may have my political leanings (which I suspect may be different from yours in several respects), above all I am a realistic reasonable guy. Politics muddys the waters often times. I do try to have good reasons for why I believe and or vote certain ways in issues. Besides, I rather suspect most differences are that of experience.

....HAH! You're telling me?! A guy who has 5 years of TV production and broadcast experience under his belt? Most people in media stink, regardless of their affiliations. There is GOOD reason I turned away form it.

Not to mention when you claw your way up only to have it stolen from you by a rich kiss-ass. ...uhm, yeah.

Besides, I watched as fellow students of mine graduated high school, and got turned into drug addicts at their time in film school.

We can chat if you'd like. Whatever you'd like.

Sorry dude, I was referring to 4Chan, not Fox News.

Here's something to help you eat all those words.

Pie™ · 04-15-2009, 08:51 AM

This thread. Five golden manbabies.

TiE23 · 04-15-2009, 03:32 PM

You Are All Diseased.

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Originally Posted by Vikinor

What if you don't know their appearance?

Hrmm... Pie, Bongo, IG, ET, leXX, El Sitherino (holy crap, where did he go?), Wally, Moeller, Rhett, I know what they all look like... all diseased. May be a few others I can't recall, of course, and all I can remember of Grooves is the cow pants through XBL vision, woot.

***Boba Rhett*** · 04-15-2009, 03:56 PM

Hey! I'll have you know that none of my diseases reflect outwardly on my rockin' bod.

And for the love of God, GTA, stay away from /b/.

**RoxStar** · 04-15-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TiE23

You Are All Diseased.

Hrmm... Pie, Bongo, IG, ET, leXX, El Sitherino (holy crap, where did he go?), Wally, Moeller, Rhett, I know what they all look like... all diseased. May be a few others I can't recall, of course, and all I can remember of Grooves is the cow pants through XBL vision, woot.

My diabetes does not count? D:

Giant Graffiti · 04-15-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IG-64

Well you're in luck, I just found this today: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,512957,00.html)

"The most powerful people on the Internet don't work for Microsoft, Google or the government. Rather, they're a bunch of antisocial, foul-mouthed, clever nerds who congregate at a largely unknown Web site called 4chan.org."