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Ever since NASA started wrapping up its space shuttle program, it’s had a lot of extra gear on its hands. The shuttles were sent off to retirement and other assorted equipment was cleaned out of the garage. Now NASA’s game to lease or sell some of the infrastructure that’s still hanging around at the Kennedy Space Center.
The list isn’t publicly available, but it’s thought to include things like launchpads, landing strips, and even the Launch Control Centre, all relics of a program that unfortunately no longer exists. NASA seems keen to turn some of these assets around quick before anything gets too old and busted from lack of repair, but it seems more than safe to say that any and all of it is completely out of a price range you’d even be able to fathom. Unless you’re an evil billionaire with eyes on a moon-base or something. In which case, best of luck; someone’s got to get back there. [Orlando Sentinel via Engadget]
The problem with being head of SMERSH is that the whole Dr Evil thing only works if you are the only one extorting the state.
The head of Morgan Stanley does more harm in a day selling short shares and derivatives than all the crime syndicates in the world, yet gets to retire on a multimillion dollar pension on a private carribean Island rather than being dropped into his own nuclear reactor.
At least fighting Dr Evil’s create jobs. Finding money to pay for compound interest and commodity price rises means there is less in the economy and therefore less jobs.
Post this JOB to save the worlds economys.
EVIL villans wanted.
Primary roles: Kidnap and extortion of the worlds wealthiest people and organisations. Job creation in the science, insurance, engineering, medical, law enforcement, military, construction and funeral industries.
Own science lab provided.
Must be able to command a small team of loyal expendable criminal minions.
Position self funding.
Place of employment – Secret base in full public view with convienent enterances for dramatic commando action.
WMD provided
Hours of work flexible.
Will suit a person with a fun loving outgoing personality with psycotic mood swings, communative to complete strangers who you will imprison, tell all your secret plans to and not be able to bring yourself to kill even when they expose your entire organisation.
A secure job for life.