Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in vegas, one dead [2025-01-01]

Honestly, that was my thought, as well. But i suppose we’ll learn more. Heck, it might even have been an accident.

This line deserves a lot more accolades than it’s garnered so far.

Bravo, Good Sir. Bravo! :clap: :clap: :clap:

I’ve stolen this. :rofl:

Yes it’s an awesome response!

The planets had to align for this one. I wish I could bronze it and hang it up in the Smithsonian. Alas, I have but this humble golf clap to offer.

You know, I’ve never thought of that. But I’m old enough, too.

Yup. Sad, isn’t it?

Yep.

If only there could have been a sheep involved.

My favorite one was “Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.” I couldn’t find it on a quick search.

I loved that character!

“What I also would like you to pay attention to on that video as you see that, it looks like the exterior of that truck is completely intact as it sits there,” McMahill said. “The fact that this was a Cybertruck really limited the damage that occurred inside of the valet because it had most of the blast go up through the truck and out. In fact, if you look on that video, you’ll see that the front glass doors at the Trump Hotel were not even broken by that blast.”

Not sure if Tesla really wants to use that in their advertising copy, but it does seem like if you’re going to use a Cybertruck for your car bomb, you might want to pack it with something with a bit more oomph.

Can’t let this go by unnoted:

< golf clap >

< gets into handbasket >

The design of the Cybertruck limited the damage in the same way that the design of every truck would limit the damage.

Early unconfirmed web chatter has named the Las Vegas driver and claimed he was a Trump supporter and US Army veteran who had been stationed at the same base as the New Orleans driver/shooter.

We’ll see if any of that is true in due course, I assume.

I had not seen that before; thanks for the cite.

Wow. That’s in amazingly controversial taste for a major corporation with a major ad agency.

Thankfully, it’s actually a spoof by someone. VW was quite pissed, actually, and considered legal action.

OTOH, I remain astounded that this (real) ad was ever aired:

Perhaps I am stupid, but I don’t see anything objectionable or controversial or undesirable about it.

Yes, it’s an over the top setup with a cute / silly / inane punchline. And the whole conceit has little to do with the product. But IMO that describes one heck of a lot of advertising decade in and decade out.

What am I missing? I admit I can’t make out what the tall teen with the hat says to the smaller teen confronted by the parents; that might be the key.

“I thought your parents were in the Mediterranean”.

I believe that’s Matty Cardarople, BTW.