That was before the words "reality" and "check" were put together

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McFly — 9/27/2008 4:55:14 AM (archived)

Hey, not all cartoons can come to pass.

Then you realize just how much of the future we were promised was derailed.

That's the trouble with promises, isn't it?

But that guy who promised atomic-powered mountain-melters? He was nuts, you know. The world truly became a better place with the death of his dream. I'm sorry, dude. You'd be one of the few people I'd actually trust with such a device, but you can't have one.

Thanks for the link, though. I enjoyed the cartoon.

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How we imagined the highway - fifty years ago - Socrates II - 9/27/2008 1:52:08 AM
- That was before the words "reality" and "check" were put together - McFly - 9/27/2008 4:55:14 AM
  - And in the heyday of pure brute-force engineering - Robert - 9/28/2008 6:24:28 PM
    - Just remebered where I saw that. - RobVG - 10/1/2008 5:06:24 AM
      - Meant for Socrates post. (n/t) - RobVG - 10/1/2008 5:07:40 AM
  - I promise I would use an atomic furnace only for good - Socrates II - 9/27/2008 5:58:24 AM
- That was before "industry" and "progress" became dirty words. - TB - 9/27/2008 2:34:27 AM
  - Another Web site, with some nice still shots - Socrates II - 9/29/2008 1:27:35 PM
    - The Ford Nucleon! - Socrates II - 9/30/2008 2:48:36 PM
      - Put me on the list - I'd like to order one! (n/t) - Laurie Street - 9/30/2008 5:45:57 PM
        
        You might also like... - Socrates II - 9/30/2008 5:58:03 PM

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