Buzz Aldrin Double Fists An iPhone And A Blackberry On A Blimp

@Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: "John is...aware of the internets..."

He was probably just checking which one of his providers has the best coverage, before he decides if it is time to retire his lower altitude and proven reception his Jetpack provides.
Although with the Blimp he does free up that extra hand from the controls and now as you can see is trying out the double fist method now allotted to him.

Shada

Man, someone needs to show this to McCain..

once again Buzz is second - I've been on the zep with both my Blackberry and iPhone in hand...seriously, Buzz is great!

stevewoz

@Invisible-Echidna: LOL!

EnochLight

I was excited when I saw "fists", but then I realized I wasn't on fleshbot.

None of use will ever be a 10th as cool as Buzz. His dual-wielding of cellphones is just more proof.

SgtBeavis

i bet those two phones use gsm, cdma, iden, and other radio frequencies we don't know about. buzz only took the blimp cause his jet pack was in the shop.

Buzz to the blimp captain: Oh yeah this is great. It reminds me of when I was this high above the surface of the moon. Except that was cool and this isn't.

or..

Captain: Have you ever been this high before?
Buzz: Yah, once, but only for like a second until the booster rockets kicked in.

ColonelGentleman

@Invisible-Echidna: It’s so fun to be a stewardess or steward on a blimp that people just volunteer for FREE!

Software_Goddess

holy liver spots

buzz lightyear is where the shiz is at ...

comfortablesofa

@InsidiousTuna: I didn't know there was a job on blimps these days.

Invisible-Echidna

@Invisible-Echidna: Ok look you. How do you think I'm going to witty comment myself to stardom if you keep hogging all the glory?

ColonelGentleman

What earthly view could possibly take precedence over work for Buzz? He's seen the best!

I have to say that this man is the closest thing I ever had to a personal hero. For the longest time I insisted that my call sign be "Buzz" in his honor.

Then there was that one frigging incident with the camel... And from then on it was "Dusty". Damn!

DustyButtâ„¢

@Michai: Buzz: "So that's what it looks like from this low"
Dude: "Asshole... Peanuts?"

Invisible-Echidna

What's with that Superbad reject standing behind him? They're letting just anyone work on a blimp these days.

That’s not ‘work’ he is doing with those phones. He is dual-texting his wife and his mistress, and sending photos of the view to prove to both that he is NOT spending time with the other woman.

Software_Goddess

Like some crappy city view would impress him. The guy has seen the Earth from the Moon for god sakes.

We can put a man on the moon, but we can't make a gadget to fulfill Buzz Aldrin's needs.

Invisible-Echidna

@Sprzout: He's above the law. :P

AceBytes

Uhm...Just curious, but...this IS a flying vessel, and last I'd heard, it was illegal to use cell phones while flying, whether it's for texts or phone calls, as set by the FAA. How is Buzz getting away with this?

Sprzout

Buzz should head NASA.

Ogami

@AceBytes: I'd like to believe that he plays the "Oh yeah? Well I walked on the moon, so STFU!" card whenever possible.

dingus

@ColonelGentleman: Buzz: You call this a view?! Why back in my day...

cabjf

@Invisible-Echidna: Wow, look at the sky from up here. That's something, isn't it? You know where else has a good view of the sky? THE MOON, MOTHERFUCKER!

dingus

@shenanigans61: Aware yes, but he hates them and still has assistants print his email.

I saw "Double Fisting" and was intrigued. Now I'm disappointed. Elderly gentleman with 2 phones, meh.

@Michai: Ya, but it sure was a great way for me to watch the races at Laguna Seca a couple weeks ago.

Bweetza

both devices AT&T.. You're screwed buzz, and you're violating FCC rules! Poor bastard's going to jail

Denver80203

my wife does the same with her phones

@Sprzout: Cell phone/data device usage is at the discretion of the carrier and the captain.

If Buzz Aldrin says "I wanna check my email" you say "yessir" and let him do it.

four12

@Denver80203: What FCC rules is he violating?

four12

i have an iphone and a blackberry too, but i wonder, when i grow old will i be like that or will it be new technology of some sort and i wont need to? i hope the latter!!!

nikolask7

"Apparently, the view did not take precedence over his rigorous work schedule."

he's looked out spaceship windows this is view is a bit of a step down frm that.

supposedly he even went to the moon once but nobody believes that...

Frizzaldo...

@Sprzout: Where did you get the idea that it was ILLEGAL to use cell phones while flying?

cpthook

I met him in one of the conferences in which he came to UAE! Nice man but his wife looked weird...

Rishi Tiwari