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Around the World In 14 Days

Posted by timothy on from the fortnight-aloft dept.

An anonymous reader writes: "Adventurer Steve Fossett succeeded Tuesday on his sixth try to pilot a balloon solo around the world, crossing the meridian where he started his historic journey June 19, his ground crew at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, announced. Here is the official site, while there's also several other articles, including this one."

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  1. I'm glad he finally made it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now we don't have to hear about him trying and failing anymore!

  2. That's not his first name! by HMV · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Adventurer Steve Fossett"? This must be the first report I've seen in years that didn't say "Multi-Millionaire Steve Fossett". I had become convinced that Steve was his middle name.

    1. Re:That's not his first name! by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 2, Funny

      After 6 trips, Multi-Millionaire may no longer apply.

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      You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
  3. High Altitude Sleep Deprivation Study by Titusdot+Groan · · Score: 3, Funny

    In other news, Bud Light Scientists recently announced they were nearing the end of their ground breaking high altitude sleep deprivation beer party study.

  4. This Just In by recordalator · · Score: 3, Funny

    Man with too much money has finally accomplished a completely useless feat after only 5 previous attempts to do so.

    What a great day for humanity.

  5. Congrats! by daeley · · Score: 2, Funny

    It was really hairy during the bullfight, not to mention when they rescued the princess! Congratulations on a job well done!

    ;)

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    I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
  6. Take it easy on Fossett by drfunch · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't you think that Mr. Fossett has endured enough without the criticism being heaped upon him by the Slashdot crowd.

    You have no idea how stressful and agonizing it is being a millionaire dilettante, having to indulge yourself constantly with testosterone and ego-enhancing 'sports' like yachting and ballooning.

    Feel his pain.

  7. Adventurer?? by GodInHell · · Score: 2, Funny

    They didn't even say what his class was!

    And Look! What kind of Bio is this for an "adventurer":
    Fossett's other adventures have including swimming the English Channel, piloting a dog sled in the Iditarod race in Alaska, driving in the LeMans auto endurance race in France and finishing the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.

    I see no Dragons! No Kobolds! Not even a little steenking goblin.

    Heh, some adventurer he is.

    -GiH
    Come here, that I might BRAIN thee!

  8. Woopteedoo by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Millionaire pounds "me first" record into submission. A world yawns...

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    It is by the juice of the coffee bean that thoughts acquire speed, the teeth acquire stains. The stains become a warning