I can’t say that I blame Iowahawk for being upset, though.
The state of Illinois promised you 80% of your salary for life? How 'bout that. And George Jetson promised me flying cars.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 29, 2013
On the other hand, they really came through when it came to communicators, huh? And datapads. Hell, at this rate we’re going to get tricorders available at Target within twenty years.
Tricorders will be little more than dongles that attach to your iPhone and require a free companion app.
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Oh wait, we already have FitBits.
I was promised a wristwatch that has a laser death beam …
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http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19851215&id=O2odAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k2IEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2771,2708366
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(for bonus amusement, shift upward a bit and enjoy a cartoon that also holds up pretty well … just substitute “sequester” for “Gramm-Rudman”…)
You didn’t miss anything Moe I had some of those things. All the nutrition of a steak and potato meal with none of the enjoyment. And none of the bulk either so you’re hungry again after the gas wears off. And yes there is a gassy feeling involved with all that that implies.
I don’t want anybody getting flying cars until I can get a permit for a Quad 50.