Comments on: Buzz Lightyear Flies The Space Shuttle: Launches Mother Of All Disney Product Tie Ins http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/29/buzz-lightyear-flies-the-space-shuttle-launches-mother-of-all-disney-product-tie-ins/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mchinskyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/29/buzz-lightyear-flies-the-space-shuttle-launches-mother-of-all-disney-product-tie-ins/#comment-36773 mchinsky Thu, 29 May 2008 15:04:53 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8393#comment-36773 The darker side is that this Shuttle is far older than any Jet you would likely fly on with a commercial airline. These were built when Saturday Night Fever was the rage... This is pathetic that they are being retired in a year or two but that a replacement solution is many years away. I love our our government sweeps problems they know are going to occur in the future under the rug and let it be the next generation's issue. The darker side is that this Shuttle is far older than any Jet you would likely fly on with a commercial airline. These were built when Saturday Night Fever was the rage…

This is pathetic that they are being retired in a year or two but that a replacement solution is many years away.

I love our our government sweeps problems they know are going to occur in the future under the rug and let it be the next generation’s issue.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/29/buzz-lightyear-flies-the-space-shuttle-launches-mother-of-all-disney-product-tie-ins/#comment-36769 Wayne Schulz Thu, 29 May 2008 14:02:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8393#comment-36769 This opens up a big can of worms imho. First, how much did Disney pay for these rights? Second, when can Mr. Incredible or Superman make the trip ? Third, how long before the backlash (probably lobbied for by a Disney competitor) about the commercial exploitation of Shuttle missions (and as a matter of fact I do think the Shuttle has enough educational opportunities without flying a plastic Disney character on the mission)? On the plus side. I would much rather hear about Buzz Lightyear than listen to those totally annoying reports about what music the Shuttle astronauts woke up to. Does anyone really care what the hell music they play their?? This opens up a big can of worms imho.

First, how much did Disney pay for these rights?

Second, when can Mr. Incredible or Superman make the trip ?

Third, how long before the backlash (probably lobbied for by a Disney competitor) about the commercial exploitation of Shuttle missions (and as a matter of fact I do think the Shuttle has enough educational opportunities without flying a plastic Disney character on the mission)?

On the plus side.

I would much rather hear about Buzz Lightyear than listen to those totally annoying reports about what music the Shuttle astronauts woke up to. Does anyone really care what the hell music they play their??

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/29/buzz-lightyear-flies-the-space-shuttle-launches-mother-of-all-disney-product-tie-ins/#comment-36767 Judie Lipsett Thu, 29 May 2008 13:56:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8393#comment-36767 Oh come on. Like we didn't see this (or some variation thereof) coming back in the 90s when the movie first came out? "To infinity and beyond!", indeed. :-P Oh come on. Like we didn’t see this (or some variation thereof) coming back in the 90s when the movie first came out? “To infinity and beyond!”, indeed. :-P

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