The whole car deal smacks of gigantic ego to me. We already have tons of space junk orbiting Earth. At least the other stuff went up there for some purpose.
Considering that Cornell ( an Ivy League school) is in Ithaca, NY, at the head of Cayuga Lake ( one of the Finger lakes, 40 miles long and 1 mile wide, about 300-400’ deep), that’s not a bad idea. My youngest brother, Mike, graduated from Cornell some 40+ years ago. Yeah, I know; I’m old.
I love the idea of the swim test. Universities pride themselves as giving a well-rounded education to help students navigate the world outside of the hallowed halls. Well, if drowning is the 5th most common way to die, then why not ensure those well-rounded kids can at least swim to safety if they find themselves in water higher than their waist? I wish more colleges required this, as well as throwing in basic first aid (CPR, Heimlich, Etc)
That swim test was a dang nuisance. If I remember correctly (it was 31 years ago), it was 3 laps in an Olympic size pool, one lap had to be freestyle, one lap had to be backstroke, and the third was our choice.
I am a very slow swimmer; it took me at least twice as long as anyone else taking the test, and by the time I was done I was so worn out I had to sit in the shallow end for a while to recover because my legs collapsed under me when I first tried to stand up to go up the stairs.
And all (according to rumor) to absolve the university of any liability should we accidentally fall into Beebe Lake.
Leroy almost 7 years ago
[Guy in a floating lounge chair with a drink holder] “I’m auditing.”
Templo S.U.D. almost 7 years ago
Where exactly is a padú? It seems South American to me. As for the car in space, how did they manage to put it into the shuttle?
Bilan almost 7 years ago
Does RBIoN believe that there are still some of us that haven’t heard of Elon Musk’s Tesla yet?
TlalocW almost 7 years ago
Yeah, we think the whole car into space is cool and all, but just wait a couple of years when it comes back and bring the LocNar with it.
TlalocW almost 7 years ago
Yeah, we think the whole car into space is cool and all, but just wait a couple of years when it comes back and bring the LocNar with it.
gmartin997 almost 7 years ago
I have to say this: Elon Musk sounds like a man’s Avon product.
derdave969 almost 7 years ago
The whole car deal smacks of gigantic ego to me. We already have tons of space junk orbiting Earth. At least the other stuff went up there for some purpose.
Gent almost 7 years ago
I hope the spare tyre and fuel were included. It’s had to find one in the orbit.
drycurt almost 7 years ago
“Car Man” image from the movie “Heavy Metal”?
Thorby almost 7 years ago
Considering that Cornell ( an Ivy League school) is in Ithaca, NY, at the head of Cayuga Lake ( one of the Finger lakes, 40 miles long and 1 mile wide, about 300-400’ deep), that’s not a bad idea. My youngest brother, Mike, graduated from Cornell some 40+ years ago. Yeah, I know; I’m old.
Radish... almost 7 years ago
Next Services in 50,000,000 miles.
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Elon really hated that Tesla.
Luanaphile almost 7 years ago
Did the tires explode?
chucky almost 7 years ago
Why in God’s green earth were resources wasted to put a POS car in space?
Gent almost 7 years ago
Oh, good. We bears are good at swimming. Now gimme my degree, University.
Gent almost 7 years ago
Oh deer! You’re so tiny!
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I love the idea of the swim test. Universities pride themselves as giving a well-rounded education to help students navigate the world outside of the hallowed halls. Well, if drowning is the 5th most common way to die, then why not ensure those well-rounded kids can at least swim to safety if they find themselves in water higher than their waist? I wish more colleges required this, as well as throwing in basic first aid (CPR, Heimlich, Etc)
coffeeturtle almost 7 years ago
Space: NO DUMPING!
Malcome1 almost 7 years ago
It’s Star Man, not Car Man
dtegtmeier51 almost 7 years ago
Too bad Cornell doesn’t require passing spelling and grammar tests!!
scpandich almost 7 years ago
That swim test was a dang nuisance. If I remember correctly (it was 31 years ago), it was 3 laps in an Olympic size pool, one lap had to be freestyle, one lap had to be backstroke, and the third was our choice.
I am a very slow swimmer; it took me at least twice as long as anyone else taking the test, and by the time I was done I was so worn out I had to sit in the shallow end for a while to recover because my legs collapsed under me when I first tried to stand up to go up the stairs.
And all (according to rumor) to absolve the university of any liability should we accidentally fall into Beebe Lake.