Also, the solar panels only generate enough power to barely light a standard household light bulb (140W peak). So you'll not be running any high speed motors.

There has been a study with the size of plate used for portion control. People with smaller plates tend to eat less than if they had a larger plate; even with the option to get more food. So maybe this makes the small plate look even bigger enhancing the effect?

My girlfriend has one very similar to this. (Exact same Eiffel Tower piece) She picked it up in Taiwan for $2.

Is it me, or is a Portal song playing in the background at 0:36 during the Powerpuff clip?

Is that the plane from Tail Spin? (first photo)

You forget NASA would also launch a 'living quarters' that the capsule would connect to via the docking port on the top. Much like the Apollo moon lander and capsule configuration. Mind you it will be no grand state room, but definitely bigger.

Yes boarding back to front, window to isle is more efficient. But you have to remember, people are idiots, and will not (cannot) follow directions. They will try to board no matter what group is boarding. Two years as a gate agent has lead me to believe the group system is the best method. And yes, it is status based.…