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Dolphin Inspired Mini-sub
What do you get the millionaire in your life who has everything? How about the Seabreacher mini-sub. Described as a dolphin-inspired cross between a jet ski and a submarine, the Seabreacher has a top speed of 45mph above the waves and 20mph below them. The two-man £30,000 craft is 15' long and its design makes it self-righting. Strangely, this doesn't come with a laser package.
The words: "Ouch, my spine." come to mind, though the follow up of "Don't worry, it doesn't hurt any more" are probably more worrying.
I'm gonna need a spec.
I thought dolphins came with explosive charges?
Lars T.
To the guy who modded me down from perfect to terrible Karma - Apple haters still suck
I'm waiting for the budget 'sea bass' version to come out. I think £30,000 is a bit steep for me.
So the snorkel provides air for the engine... what about the two people in the seats? Ahh... engine exhaust has some oxygen in it right?
Oh please oh please oh please... I promise I will clean my room and go to bed on time every day!
How many more years will slashdot have an off-by-one error on your Score in your profile?
or nuclear
The goal of computer science is to build something that will last at least until we've finished building it.
My boring mate thinks this is a dull-fing...he can't see any porpoise to it at all!
Smivs on the intertubes!
Boat: A hole in the water into which one throws money.
Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.
Dr. Evil: You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! What do we have? Number Two: Sea Bass. Dr. Evil: [pause] Right. Number Two: They're mutated sea bass. Dr. Evil: Are they ill tempered? Number Two: Absolutely. Dr. Evil: Oh well, that's a start.
Go go Gadget Nailgun!
But can you make a Beowulf cluster?
This is so old the dolphin has died of arthritis: http://fast-world.com/index.php/Interesting/Dolphin-Submarine.html
Why not show a few newer pictures: http://www.bionicdolphin.com/cms/
http://www.gizmag.com/go/4095/
Jeez, compared to the news this part of Slashdot is even more outrageous.
Two happiest days in a boat owners life... the day he buys a boat and the day he sells it.
Surely, that's not the only porpoise this could be used for.....
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Assuming he doesn't secretly build a PVC and duct tape weaponized exosuit and escape, kicking your ass in the process.
And in case you think it can't be done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1f4zrYzDz8
"When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
My family is all self-made millionaires. And yeah, every person in "The Millionaire Next Door" is a member of my family, except for one of them.
My millionaire family members are so cool, but they don't even like this stuff. They like used bicycles instead. Used bicycles are way cooler than robot dolphins.
My sister likes horses, just like Catherine the Great. Sometimes after she has been riding her horses, she comes out of the barn all sweaty and naked.
I am not a millionaire, I just sit around on the internet telling other people what my millionaire family likes to buy. I will be a millionaire someday for telling millionaires how to spend their money.