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Plankton · 12-30-2021, 07:40 AM

That's ^ like another version of the Spruce Goose.

Here's a vehicle that speaks to me:

1000 HP RAM TRX MAMMOTH | Hennessey Performance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1g3CKZbLFM

Lisnaholic · 12-30-2021, 08:01 AM

That's a stylish looking pick-up, plenty of room to carry your golf disc, plus a spare. Probably good if you are pulling into an off-road car park too.

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Originally Posted by Plankton

That's ^ like another version of the Spruce Goose.

Was that the Howard Hughes monster seaplane? I once read a pilot's description of getting a seaplane to take off: "Imagine trying to lift a spread-out, sodden newspaper off a table..."

Plankton · 12-30-2021, 08:46 AM

It was, yes. The Simpsons even did a bit of nod to it:

Lisnaholic · 01-05-2022, 07:32 AM

^ HaHa! As Trollheart has proved, there isn't a single cultural reference or human emotion that the Simpsons haven't covered somewhere in their programs.

Apparently this has gone viral, so my apologies if you have seen it already elsewhere:-

Not only does she keep confidently to the road, she's even got the pose of cool taxi-drivers the world over: elbow out the window, hand resting at the roof edge.

jadis · 01-05-2022, 08:17 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzL_...GentooSalafist

BassoonPlatoon · 01-11-2022, 05:30 AM

https://www.youtube.com/c/alexmelton

Mondo Bungle · 05-10-2023, 05:43 PM

I can't believe I got my mom a print from a surrealist/alien artist for mother's day (right) and she got me the same thing for my birthday (left)

The Batlord · 05-10-2023, 08:53 PM

This explains so much.

BassoonPlatoon · 05-15-2023, 09:40 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Untangling-Bl...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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