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    Image of HiredGoons HiredGoons
    04/23/09

    In reply to Is Harvey Weinstein Broke?
    Hahhhvey how ahhhhh you dahhhhlink?!?!


    putz.

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    Image of parkslump parkslump
    04/23/09

    In reply to Is Harvey Weinstein Broke?
    Inglorious Basterds to the rescue!
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    Image of JudgeFudge JudgeFudge
    04/23/09

    @parkslump: I'm predicting another Grindhouse with this one, sadly. Brad Pitt doesn't open a movie unless the movie is something that people are used to seeing Brad Pitt in. Case in point: Benjamin Button/The Killling of Jessie James by the blah blah blah.....
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    Image of PaisleyPajamas PaisleyPajamas
    04/23/09

    @JudgeFudge: Yup. I could not get over all of the "deja vu" (or "view") moments in CCBB that mirrored moments Pitt has had in previous movies. Everything from Cool World (tracking shot on motorcycle) to Legends of The Fall (Pitt/Blanchett and Pitt/Julia Ormand as lovers sharing an intimate moment in chest-height water). It certainly shows a lack of confidence in his marketability and a flippant disdain for the visual memory of the movie-going audience.
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    Image of mikedrawcar mikedrawcar
    03/30/09

    In reply to Tesla CEO Says GE's an Investor, but GE Says No
    oh yeah, Musk? Well I have a 30 gazillion dollar investment from Walt Disney HIMSELF. Came back from the dead and everything.


    So, you know, buy my car so I don't go bankrupt.

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    Image of phlox✔ phlox✔
    03/30/09

    In reply to Tesla CEO Says GE's an Investor, but GE Says No
    Jesus, Owen. It's like you want Elon Musk to put out a hit on you.


    Plus, I have an email from a certain Nigerian prince who shall not be named.
    Can I use that to put down 50K on one of his nonexistent cars?

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    Image of Lizstless Lizstless
    03/30/09

    In reply to Tesla CEO Says GE's an Investor, but GE Says No
    GE, GE Capital and EFS are three different organizations. I wouldn't be surprised if you end up being right on this one, but a non-investment or comment in that way from EFS does not negate the possibility that GE Capital is investing.
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    Image of Owen Thomas Owen Thomas
    03/30/09

    @Lizstless: I asked Katell if any arm of GE Capital had invested in Tesla, and he told me no.
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    03/30/09

    In reply to Tesla CEO Says GE's an Investor, but GE Says No
    statements which later prove inoperative.


    Pinnoccio nose grew to become inoperative.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    03/30/09

    @BadUncle: Oh, it's operative... for certain operations. ;)
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    03/29/09

    In reply to Is Elon Musk Guaranteeing Tesla Buyers' Deposits? Yes and No
    Demanding a $40,000 deposit on a car that costs $50,000? Two or three years before it's supposed to be produced? Totally unreasonable. If they are looking to raise capital through their potential buyers, hold an equity or debt round that allows investors at $40,000 who can then choose to convert their stake in the company and apply it to one of the first cars to come out. That way it's clear to people putting down the money; this is an investment and it carries risk.


    I don't know the law on this, but my guess is that people who put down $40k for a car that doesn't exist are going to be the last ones to get their money back after a liquidation. GE may be taking a risk, but at least if the company fails they might get something back through liquidation and if the company does well, they'll make a profit. Not true of people who put deposits on cars. Not only will they not have the $40k for the next two or three years (missing out on investment opportunities) they'll also put it all at risk.


    At this point anyone with $40k to risk on something so foolish is better off going to Vegas and putting it all on the roulette wheel. Chances of losing it all are probably about the same, but if they hit they'll have enough cash to buy the entire company, not just a car!

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    Image of parkslump parkslump
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    This is gonna be bigger than the Delorean.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    03/26/09

    @parkslump: GREAT SCOTT!
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    Image of A strolling player got drunk and A strolling player got drunk and
    03/26/09

    @parkslump: When this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious Warning: Battery Depleted
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    03/26/09

    @A f*cking player: You are so money BABY!!
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    Image of Jacques-SweatyTechnique-Paysan Jacques-SweatyTechnique-Paysan
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    I don't care about this story, but that car: Me wantee, and I don't even drive.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    At the risk of being gullible, did he really say that?


    That's unbelievably rude. I wouldn't cover any of his press releases anymore.

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    Image of Owen Thomas Owen Thomas
    03/26/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Yes, he really said that. But "rude"? In Musk's universe, that was a pat on the back.
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    03/26/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: @Owen Thomas: Never mind rude, I'm horribly offended at how unfunny it was
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    I can't stand this indecision
    married with a lack of vision
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    Image of phlox✔ phlox✔
    03/26/09

    Well, ok but you have to watch Tesla Girls too.




    + Watch video



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    + Watch video



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    Image of phlox✔ phlox✔
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    Be afraid Owen. It's probably a Jim Crow sammich, since you seem to have a problem with their 'ethnics'.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    Tesla's ship will sink with this sort of confusion about what to do with leaks.
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    OOOOOoooooOOOOOooooooooooh


    looks like someone has a crush

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    Image of Trulymadlyme Trulymadlyme
    03/26/09

    In reply to Tesla Praises Leaked Car Photos It Wants Erased from the Internet
    I would buy this car if it were in the 40-45K range. But that's my personal limit on how much I'd spend on a luxury vehicle.
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