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Rant: The world needs to return to the supersonic jetliner era

Forget warm meals, smiling flight attendants or the right to check bags for free - the one thing I miss the most in the aviation world is supersonic travel.

2010 Oklahoma City Thunder: How Russell Westbrook Has Proved NBA Fans Wrong

On June 28, 2008, the then-Seattle Supersonics decided to draft the top defensive point guard available in the draft with the fourth overall pick.  His name was Russell Westbrook and many people were skeptical of the decision.

Kevin Durant: Is He A One-Hit Wonder, The Next Vince Carter?

In the last twelve months Kevin Durant has been quickly elevated to the status of superstar in the NBA.


Carter achieved superstardom early in his career but eventually turned out to be little more than a very good NBA player.

Fly To The Edge Of Space In A Russian Fighter Jet [Planelopnik]

Climbing 65,000 feet into the stratosphere in a MiG-31 usually involves enlisting in the Russian Air Force, but leave it to the Russians to give you the supersonic jet fighter experience at a value price of just $25,000.

Seattle Supersonics and Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA All-Time Starting Fiv

Quick! Name a time when the Sonics/Thunder had NO top-flight talent. It’s pretty tough. Through the years, this has been one talent-laden franchise.

Danish makers aim to DIY a person into space

When it launches for a sub-orbital jaunt into the heavens on Aug. 31, the Danish-built HEAT1X-TYCHO BRAHE will carry a crash-test dummy. Eventually, though, the team behind the rocket—all volunteers, and led by Something Awful forum members—hope to put an in-real-life person inside.

The Jordan Effect: 7 Teams that May Never Win a Title In The Miami Era

In the 1990's, The Chicago Bulls were dominant. Considering that in a span of 10 years, the Bulls had two three peats in which both were separated by the retirement and comeback of Michael Jordan.

Minnesota Timberwolves Position-By-Position Analysis: Point Guards

Ladies and gentlemen, it's just about that time of year again.  The free agency market has died down, the ESPN rumors section is fairly barren, and little else of excitement is coming from Target Center.

The Franchise Choice: LeBron James or Kevin Durant?

Let's assume for a moment that an NBA Draft was to be held today and every player in the league was up for grabs. You are beginning your franchise and can have any player as you hold the No. 1 pick.

Will Ferrell and Wired Tour the Future That Never Was [Future]

Wired recruited Will Ferrell to help them remember some technologies that were long promised but never delivered. Among Wired's most lamented: supersonic airlines and roboservents. Among Will's: A birthday cake with a burrito inside.