Sentences with phrase «own flamethrowers»
From grill - scrubbing robots to flamethrower - like fire starters, these hot gadgets can fire up your grilling game.
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In that movie, proclaiming that the real money in movies comes from merchandising, one of the characters shows off T - shirts, lunchboxes, dolls, breakfast cereals — and a branded flamethrower, adding «The kids love this one!»
But wait, there's more: the flamethrower is sentient, its safe word is «cryptocurrency» and it comes with a free blockchain
Or, if you're Elon Musk, you can just do it with flamethrowers and some clever social media.
Musk has tweeted that there are 20,000 flamethrowers for sale, and suggested that after they sell out, a freezegun might be next.
Musk announced on Twitter yesterday that the Boring Company - branded flamethrowers were available for pre-order at $ 500 each (with extra for shipping and an optional add - on $ 30 fire extinguisher).
I'm guessing most of his Twitter followers thought Musk was being funny, and that he would never come out with a real flamethrower.
He also posted a video of himself rushing at the camera with the flamethrower blazing on Instagram.
Practically — it isn't really a full - fledged flamethrower.
Five hundred bucks is a silly amount to pay for a joke flamethrower that doesn't even throw flames very far, but a perfectly reasonable amount to pay for what feels like a piece of Musk's dream.
While there are nods to the next installment of the Call of Duty franchise, theLEGENDofKARL is primarily talking about Activision's new Elite product, described as «like if organized sports and social networking had a baby and they gave that baby a flamethrower.»
According to Teslarati, the flamethrower appears to be «simply a propane torch fitted on what seems to be a modified CSI S.T.A.R. XR - 5 Airsoft Rifle.»
We shouldn't have long to wait — at this rate, the flamethrowers will all be sold by Wednesday.
When the zombie apocalypse happens, you'll be glad you bought a flamethrower.
On Sunday, Musk tweeted that he had sold 7,000 of the flamethrowers.
Well, he was being funny, and the flamethrower itself is kind of funny.
Just look what he made of his Boring Company flamethrower venture, which went on to sell all 20,000 units, raising some $ 10 million, and the company's $ 20 hat sale which moved 50,000 pieces.
Musk turned one of his Boring Company flamethrowers on himself, serving himself a deep burn about Tesla sales reports, and his penchant for selling products that people can't believe are real.
It remains to be seen whether Musk will hit production targets for the flamethrower or the Model 3 first.
In the quest to win a national championship, I wasn't just burning the candle at both ends, I was taking a flamethrower to it and the toll it took added up.
Last year, Musk raised $ 1 million and drew media attention for selling 50,000 branded hats, and earlier this year, he raised $ 10 million by selling 20,000 branded flamethrowers.
We've already had branded hats and a flamethrower.
We have to assume that the brick kits will be flamethrower proof, and someone is sure to test that and post the evidence on YouTube.
Meanwhile, Tesla began rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid and built the world's largest lithium - ion battery, while Musk began digging with the Boring Company and sold out of custom - made hats and flamethrowers.
By now you've heard all about Elon Musk's latest sideshow: flamethrowers.
So yes: Selling $ 500 flamethrowers is fun and shrewd, and it shows us all why Elon Musk is one of the most unique entrepreneurs and creative thinkers of his generation.
«Apparently, some customs agencies are saying they won't allow shipment of anything called a «Flamethrower».
This flamethrower was such a success that it sold out in under a week - all 20,000 of them.
Elon Musk created a flamethrower and began selling it through his website.
A fire extinguisher was also advertised on the page for the flamethrower, it also sold out just like the flamethrower.
The Tesla CEO claims the flamethrower is perfect for fighting off hordes of zombies.
To solve this, we are renaming it «Not a Flamethrower,»» said Musk in a tweet on Friday.
To get around this issue, he's rebranding the flamethrower so he'll stop getting problems from customs agencies.
20,000 flamethrowers were sold for $ 500.
Even though the flamethrower seems like a publicity stunt, not everyone is happy with Musk's decision to sell it.
The Boring Company CEO Elon Musk has revealed the flamethrower, which aims to «liven up any party.»
To solve this, we are renaming it «Not a Flamethrower,»» said Musk in a
In order to get them out to the customers who bought the flamethrowers, Musk is considering rebranding them.
Musk initially advertised the flamethrower by going on his Instagram and using reverse psychology on his customer base.
One of his first ideas was to change the name of the flamethrower to «Not A Flamethrower.»
on the page for the flamethrower, it also sold out just like the flamethrower.
Prior to the filing, The Boring Company has been raising money in rather unconventional ways, such as selling novel merchandise like hats and flamethrowers.
Elon Musk's Boring Company has sold $ 7 million worth of flamethrowers.
True to form, several buyers of the flamethrower turned out to be scalpers, asking for huge markups for the limited - edition item.
Not long after Musk announced that all 20,000 Boring Company flamethrowers had been purchased, online ads from new flamethrower reservation holders immediately emerged online.
During the course of Musk's Twitter session this weekend, the serial entrepreneur confirmed that 4,000 Boring Co. flamethrowers have already been sold.
Musk did mention, however, that after the flamethrowers are sold out, The Boring Company Freezegun would be next.
The flamethrower is yet another nod to Spaceballs, a movie that Musk is a huge fan of.
The Boring Co. flamethrower seemingly started off as a joke back in December, when Elon Musk announced on Twitter that if he sells 50,000 Boring Company hats, he would start selling a flamethrower.
Based on the videos of the device, it seems like the Boring Co. flamethrower is simply a propane torch fitted on what seems to be a modified CSI S.T.A.R. XR - 5 Airsoft Rifle.