Rich People and Their Toys

[six_demon_bag]

Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants pitched a perfect game at home in San Fran last night -- a very rare feat -- but some guy and his $99,500 toy got almost as much press as he did. The water powered jetpack contraption is a new toy that seems to have been dreamed up with wealthy James Bond wannabes in mind and it was probably a publicity stunt

Comments

[technophobe1975]

Something else to be added to my big list of things to get when I win the lottery!

[six_demon_bag]

You should have a jetpack party when that happens. Maybe even cross the Atlantic. That shouldn't take too long, right?

[sweet_misery788]

wow, that does look fun! unfortunately for me, i don't have $99,500, lol.

[six_demon_bag]

Where there's a will, there's a way. ; )

[gearhead69]

That was my first thought. "Well, don't have a hundred grand...but how could I make one with a couple of used turbos and a gasoline engine

[six_demon_bag]

You, sir, are much more technically minded than I. If I would have really thought about it, I'd assume there's a more affordable way to get a machine like that, but my mind steers clear of mechanical details. I covet that trait. And good point on the possible rescue applications.

P.S. That personal parachute prop flight machine would be fantastic, too.

[unicorn23]

Forget about the jet pack, that's the second perfect game in baseball this season (my White Sox pitched the first one last month, I believe)! Not to mention, I think we've had a couple of no-hitters so far this season. Exciting time to be a baseball fan.

[six_demon_bag]

I forgot about Humber!

[an0penletterto]

These things don't seem very practical. Do we all carry large bodies of water around with us when we want to jetpack somewhere? I think not.

[six_demon_bag]

Agreed. But I still say it would probably be fun for when there is a body of water handy.