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Wednesday, June 19, 2002[4:06:54 PM]
LaunchDaveWiner.org announces a fundraising drive to launch Dave Winer into orbit.
"The tourist seat on the October Soyuz launch is still available to take someone to the International Space Station," said spokesperson Leonard Nimoy. "We want to put Dave Winer on it."
It's a win-win situation. Dave's friends can't wait for the live blogging from the heavens. (Assuming 802.11b works in zero gravity.) Countless more people are excited to get Dave off the planet. ("One less mouth to feed down here" said one certified grump.)
Russian Cosmonaut and Space Station commander Valery Korzun had (jokingly) hoped for a supermodel, but American astronaut and crew member Peggy Whitson said, "Have you seen Dave's application photo -- the one in the speedo? Hubba, hubba!"
For his part, Dave promises to weigh the same as a supermodel while in orbit. ("But will he have the nice perfume?" asked Korzun wryly.)
Donations are being taken via PayPal at the LaunchDaveWiner.org website. Donations may be flagged as "I want to help Dave get *really* high," or "I want Dave off the planet, ASAP."
licentious radio wishes Dave a speedy recovery.
© Copyright 2002 john robert boynton.
Last update: 9/27/02; 6:31:12 PM.