Sir Richard Branson is a total legend. He has all the money in the world and he's using his time/effort/influence to push back the boundaries of science/technology.
Wealthy people who spend waste their lives in pimped mansions with gold taps and a million flat screen TVs could learn a thing or two from this guy.
He's like JD Harriman from Heinlein. He sees the potential and the value of private enterprise in space and is willing to spend his own vast fortune to further it.
Its nice to be able to afford your dreams. When your dreams can benefit mankind its especially wonderful.
Oh, come on! He bought a fucking island as his house? I'm pretty sure it cost over $20 mil (à la MTV: Cribs) to build and maintain. Besides, he's worth over $20 billion. What can't you do with $20 billion?
@ Fruition
He doesn't even have any super powers. Power Puff Girls for the win.
Yeah, it's pretty obvious that Branson doesn't have any powers. I was talking about Batman.
But atleast Ironman has the semblance of powers. I remember seeing one episode of Justice League some years back of Superman and Batman fighting. What the L?
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athousandleaves @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:25PM
Is Branson ever going to get a real job?
anonymouspimp @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:34PM
I wish I had his fake job.
RAINMAN @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:39PM
I second that
Dave @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:53PM
Sir Richard Branson is a total legend. He has all the money in the world and he's using his time/effort/influence to push back the boundaries of science/technology.
Wealthy people who spend waste their lives in pimped mansions with gold taps and a million flat screen TVs could learn a thing or two from this guy.
tcc3 @ Jan 23rd 2008 4:59PM
He's like JD Harriman from Heinlein. He sees the potential and the value of private enterprise in space and is willing to spend his own vast fortune to further it.
Its nice to be able to afford your dreams. When your dreams can benefit mankind its especially wonderful.
Fruition @ Jan 23rd 2008 7:10PM
He could be Batman!
Hung @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:54PM
@ Dave & tcc3
Oh, come on! He bought a fucking island as his house? I'm pretty sure it cost over $20 mil (à la MTV: Cribs) to build and maintain. Besides, he's worth over $20 billion. What can't you do with $20 billion?
@ Fruition
He doesn't even have any super powers. Power Puff Girls for the win.
Fruition @ Jan 24th 2008 7:53AM
Bruce Wayne doesn't have super powers either. He's just really rich and he uses his wealth to design kickass gadgets to fight crime.
Same thing goes for Tony Stark (Ironman).
Hung @ Jan 24th 2008 5:43PM
Yeah, it's pretty obvious that Branson doesn't have any powers. I was talking about Batman.
But atleast Ironman has the semblance of powers. I remember seeing one episode of Justice League some years back of Superman and Batman fighting. What the L?