Robot Clouds To Shade World Cup Fans

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  1. sandbagger

    sandbagger Fresh Meat

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    Robotic Clouds Will Provide Shade During Qatar World Cup


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    Pretty flippin' neat.



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    sandbagger, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. Nautica

    Nautica Probably a Dual

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    I will laugh in horror as those things crash down on the unwashed masses in the stadiums!
    Nautica, Mar 28, 2011
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  3. Silhouette

    Silhouette Degenerate.

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    what a bizzare plan.
    Silhouette, Mar 28, 2011
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  4. Robotech Master

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    How does it stay suspended like that?
    Robotech Master, Mar 28, 2011
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  5. The Original Faceman

    The Original Faceman Lasagna Artist

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    The Simpsons did it.

    The Original Faceman, Mar 28, 2011
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  6. sandbagger

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    Helium
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  7. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    Wouldn't a retractable roof and air conditioning be easier? And quieter?
    Forbin, Mar 29, 2011
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  8. Silhouette

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    yes and safer
    Silhouette, Mar 29, 2011
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  9. TheBurgerKing

    TheBurgerKing The Monarch of Flavor

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    can a design like that generate enough lift? if so, can I attach an old-school-style CF pirate ship underneath it and terrorize Ivalice?
    TheBurgerKing, Mar 30, 2011
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