American billionaire Robert Bigelow has announced his plan to launch a space station, within the next three years, to be used both as a "space hotel" as well as a platform for commercial drug research. [ story ]
"Robert Bigelow, who made his fortune as owner of Budget Suites of America, said he anticipates that his Bigelow Aerospace division will be able to launch a full-size space station module into orbit within 30 months.
Bigelow said the private space station would be a destination for space tourists and could be used by drug firms and other manufacturers who benefit from a zero-gravity environment.
"They are asking us for patience and for a lot of details," said Bigelow, who formed Bigelow Aerospace in 1999 and has promised to spend $500 million on his effort over the next 15 years. "The papers and forms don't exist for an application like this.""
Linus said at 4:14 PM 05-31-2001: It'll be all fun and games until the acid salivating alien predators show up. I hope they bring flame throwers. And cyborgs.
bendependent said at 5:45 PM 05-31-2001: I'm sure everyone wouldn't mind going into space. i doubt it will ever be affordable to us in our lifetimes, and even if it were they'd make you go through so much training first...
dave said at 5:56 PM 05-31-2001: i think it's a good idea, but i wouldn't spend that kind of money, if i had it. i'd buy a ultra-realistic robotic blowjob slave. (w/meatotomy attachment)
dave said at 6:00 PM 05-31-2001: unrelated: have you ever been at work when a co-worker shit their pants? i think that would be the funniest thing ever.
amy said at 9:22 PM 05-31-2001: My boss complains when people take a big dump in her bathroom. The office is at her house. We just got a bathroom in our wing and in front of guests she announced there would be no dumping in that toilet. You were to do your business at home. There have been people that have worked in my office that so hate my boss that instead of going in the house to pee they do their business in the backyard cuz they don't want to pass her desk on the way to the bathroom. Girls, mind you. I wonder if she knows about this?
kiche said at 12:10 AM 06-01-2001: ok, i'm sure this violates some sort of law (not the peeing in the backyard, the no dumping at work thing). if you ever leave this place of business, call up the board of labor. you may be able to sue them for a shitload of money (pun intended).
amy said at 9:19 PM 05-31-2001: What else should they spend their money on? World peace? Poverty? Naw. Those things will always exist. Build a space motel. And the rest of us will just wish we were that rich. When you really think you are poor, think of it this way, not even Paul McCartney, the wealthiest man in Gb has enough money to go up there. Oh never mind, its because he is a miser, I forgot. Well Benecio del Toro can;t go, so what is al that super hot good for? Hmmm?
amy said at 9:59 PM 05-31-2001: Um, ben is always having girl trouble. you've got to have one to have trouble. besides, i have always thought he was really cute, but i thought he was scared of me, as was Josh.
mary said at 10:03 PM 05-31-2001: I think is trouble is usually that he doesn't have one. Not the one he wants, at least. I told him to join the Peace Corps today. So he could meet more granola girls.
amy said at 10:15 PM 05-31-2001: Oh god, please don't get hi to do that. I am one for three with Peace Corps volunteers. Two were stupid snots. One is great. ben is far too balanced to be a PCV, they might boot him out for seeing two sides to an argument.
Do you remember that Peace Corps volunteer that came to La School for career day, don't remember her name, but she once tried to steal my boyfriend. She knocked on the door wanting to see him, she was completely undaunted by me, so I let her in and led her to the bedroom where he was sleeping naked. I then made a cup of tea. No more PCV in my house. Bitch.
amy said at 10:24 PM 05-31-2001: Um, Heather, thanks. I think I prefer to dislike nameless people, but I did ask, didn't I?
At least now you know what to do with girls who show up at your doorstep wanting to see your boyman, show them to the shower he's taking. Get it over with. I am very impatient with the inevitable.
amy said at 10:59 PM 05-31-2001: What kind of file is this, I can't open it.
I once waited on him. I saved the table cloth, but some butt wipe threw it away. I know he is only marginally famous but I was very proud of myself for recognizing him when I had never met him before.
amy said at 10:56 PM 05-31-2001: I never worried, or at least I have never worried until now. If someone does not want me alone, they can go. I have never fought over a man before, though I'll fight ya over Josh, well if Karrie doesn't mind.
mary said at 10:59 PM 05-31-2001: The thought of sharing doesn't bother me so much. It depends on the situation. Of course, we have already established that I am a freak in this respect.
mary said at 11:02 PM 05-31-2001: I'll let her borrow James for a few hours. He's 6'4, lanky with curly blonde hair and cheekbones you could hang our clothes on. And it looks quite a bit like Ryan Phillipe.
mary said at 11:17 PM 05-31-2001: Well, he does look like Ryan Phillipe. If Ryan Phillipe had the luck to be 6'4' and skinny, instead of short and kinda pudgy.
Jesus, Amy, I just realized I'm dating a tall, skinny Dave Robertson.
I wish I had a scanner. I've got some cute pictures of Jamie.
amos said at 1:14 PM 08-21-2001: mayB you guys should get a freakin messenger service, this article is about a space hotel, not this shit you're rambling about. damn
