Around the World In 14 Days

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."

Comments

I'm glad he finally made it

[Anonymous Coward]

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

That's not his first name!

[HMV]

"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.

High Altitude Sleep Deprivation Study

[Titusdot Groan]

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

This Just In

[recordalator]

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.

Take it easy on Fossett

[drfunch]

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.

Woopteedoo

[Hoi Polloi]

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