Mike Kohler wants to make America great again...by building a full-scale, fully functional AT-AT
***Update 4/17/2011*** It seems as if Lucas Films has shut down the AT-AT for America project. Probably should have seen that one coming. It’s still a brilliant idea. Even if it does infringe on copyrights and whatnot…
Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about what America needs to do to “get back on track.” The Tea Party wants the government to stop spending money…on anything. The Democrats want to tax the rich. Donald Trump wants to fight Obama. And Sarah Palin wants to kill babies with her hands. Forget all of that. Mike Kohler has a better idea.
On his blog, AT-AT for America, Mr. Kohler proposes that the United States invest in building a full-scale, fully functional AT-AT. Why? Because it would be cool as fuck, that’s why. And you know what? I agree with Mike Kohler. LET’S BUILD AN AT-AT…FOR AMERICA!!!!
To quote from Kohler’s blog…
“Nerds, I have a great idea to make America great again. We can show our brain power, our manufacturing prowess, our organizational skills and our geek-fueled eye for detail.
That idea: an AT-AT for America.
Now I have an idea, but no money and a total lack of mechanical aptitude.
That’s why I am hoping this project spreads like wildfire, inspiring the nerds, makers, geeks, motorheads, sportos, dudes, steampunks, Jedis, halfwits, greasers and geniuses to band together for one goal.
To build a fully fuctional, full-scalemodel of an AT-AT Imperial Walker from The Empire Strikes Back.*
Impossible? Perhaps. Inspiring? Of course.
The AT-AT would become an instant monument of America’s obsession with popular culture and our ability to be awesome.
I’ve already shared this idea with some of the kings of geek/make culture. Adam Savage of Mythbusters, Mark F. of BoingBoing and Make Magazine and Ken Denmead of Geekdad.com.
Now the rest is up to you. Spread the word. Get organized. We can get this done.
If America can put a man on the Moon, we can bring a little bit of Hoth to the Earth.
To volunteer to help, email ATATforAmerica@hotmail.com
* – Yes, there’s a model at Disney’s Hollywood theme park. But it’s not fully functional and not nearly as cool as this one is going to be.”
People, this must happen. America needs an AT-AT. Well, okay, we probably don’t really need an AT-AT. But, still, we should build one anyway. Republicans, you want to convince people to cut Medicare and Social Security. Tell them the savings will be used to fund AT-AT research. Democrats, you want to tax the rich and spend more money. Use that extra tax money and spend big…on an AT-AT. And Sarah Palin, just think of all the things we can kill with a full-scale, fully-functional AT-AT. C’mon, everyone, let’s put our differences aside and come together to make this crazy nerd-dream a reality. Let’s build an AT-AT.
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