It wasn’t Putin, the flying phallus was controlled by members of his youth party though…
The speaker was the well known grand master and recently political activist Garry Kasparov…
From memory, the translation of his response there on seeing it was something like “That is a mighty penis, not as mighty as my penis but much mightier than Putin’s penis”
vltavasays
Yes it’s Kasparov, who tried to run for president. Putin showed how much of a sham Russia’s democracy is, by pulling strings to prevent Kasparov from being allowed to have an official candidacy.
crissakentavrsays
It’s like an argument or meeting in Second Life.
…I’d already seen it, ’cause spouse works for Linden Lab.
yurishirmansays
Actually, aside from the flying dildo itself nothing seems funny. This looks like a press-conference by Garry Kasparov (a former chess world champion turned opposition politician; while I am not following Russian politics, I think he is one of the good guys trying to bring a level of democracy to the country). So the dildo is apparently an attempt by, let’s say, “hooligans” to interrupt the event.
chigau (mrmee, mrmee, mrmee)says
You can get a flying FUCK at thinkgeek.
StevoRsays
But can that flying dildo go a mile high then be used as a club?
anchorsays
Wait till some enterprising modeler builds one that can fire ejaculatory rounds.
grumpyoldfartsays
I remember decades ago when they had one of those big assemblies in Red Square. The reporters couldn’t get any close-up pictures so somebody sent in a camera on a model helicopter and it casually flew back and forth between the ranks of soldiers on parade. You could just tell by the look on the faces of those on the podium, that heads were going to roll.
csuesays
Ah! Kasparov, then. My memory stands corrected.
But you can be sure Putin had a hand in it. *ba-dum-TISH*
csuesays
I’d just like to add that “dongcopter” is a multiple-suggestion search term in Google. :>
The miracle of the flying penis. Someone call the vatican.
jaybeesays
They asked the prankster about the difficulty of making it.
“It was very hard,” he replied. “Once it is aloft it flies OK, but getting it up can be a chore.”
robrosays
Why hasn’t this happened during the Republican nomination campaign, particularly at one of their so called “debates”? It seems fitting and would be far more interesting than listening to them talk. And the look on their faces…unparalleled.
Do you want a flying penis, or a flying squid? Since I like to fly my R/C airplanes in the park, I’ll choose flying squid. The other one would land me in jail, get my picture in the local paper, and 63,000 people pissed at me.
PZ Myers says
I want one. For faculty meetings.
Sandiseattle says
Maybe funny if you know who the speaker is. More info, PZ.
PZ Myers says
It’s a flying dildo. That is all you need to know. I’d laugh if I were the speaker.
Sandiseattle says
idk the speaker kinna looks nonplussed by the interruption.
'Tis Himself, OM. says
Some guy knocked down the flying penis. Killjoy.
Brother Ogvorbis, OM: Reading Comprehension Fail Warning! says
I want the name of the guy who knocked the flying dildo out of the air. I mean, that’s got to be a resume topper!
csue says
IIRC, this is at least a year old; wasn’t it at a Putin or Medvedev press conference?
Sandiseattle says
Meh. I guess it’s one of those, yeah-amusing-but-i’m-not-gonna-even-chuckle type things.
PZ Myers says
Yeah, that guy was a real cockblocker.
Sandiseattle says
C’mon PZ after all the work you’ve done with the fishes and tanks, you can’t figure out how to rig up an RC dick? :-)
Brother Ogvorbis, OM: Reading Comprehension Fail Warning! says
Bad pun! No donut!
Sandiseattle says
Brother Og, so disagreeing with ya, it was the perfect pun.
adamcolley says
Hihi
It wasn’t Putin, the flying phallus was controlled by members of his youth party though…
The speaker was the well known grand master and recently political activist Garry Kasparov…
From memory, the translation of his response there on seeing it was something like “That is a mighty penis, not as mighty as my penis but much mightier than Putin’s penis”
vltava says
Yes it’s Kasparov, who tried to run for president. Putin showed how much of a sham Russia’s democracy is, by pulling strings to prevent Kasparov from being allowed to have an official candidacy.
crissakentavr says
It’s like an argument or meeting in Second Life.
…I’d already seen it, ’cause spouse works for Linden Lab.
yurishirman says
Actually, aside from the flying dildo itself nothing seems funny. This looks like a press-conference by Garry Kasparov (a former chess world champion turned opposition politician; while I am not following Russian politics, I think he is one of the good guys trying to bring a level of democracy to the country). So the dildo is apparently an attempt by, let’s say, “hooligans” to interrupt the event.
chigau (mrmee, mrmee, mrmee) says
You can get a flying FUCK at thinkgeek.
StevoR says
But can that flying dildo go a mile high then be used as a club?
anchor says
Wait till some enterprising modeler builds one that can fire ejaculatory rounds.
grumpyoldfart says
I remember decades ago when they had one of those big assemblies in Red Square. The reporters couldn’t get any close-up pictures so somebody sent in a camera on a model helicopter and it casually flew back and forth between the ranks of soldiers on parade. You could just tell by the look on the faces of those on the podium, that heads were going to roll.
csue says
Ah! Kasparov, then. My memory stands corrected.
But you can be sure Putin had a hand in it. *ba-dum-TISH*
csue says
I’d just like to add that “dongcopter” is a multiple-suggestion search term in Google. :>
paulwiklund says
dongcopter: See helicockter.
I love urban dictionary
No One says
This is a religious meme in the making…
The miracle of the flying penis. Someone call the vatican.
jaybee says
They asked the prankster about the difficulty of making it.
“It was very hard,” he replied. “Once it is aloft it flies OK, but getting it up can be a chore.”
robro says
Why hasn’t this happened during the Republican nomination campaign, particularly at one of their so called “debates”? It seems fitting and would be far more interesting than listening to them talk. And the look on their faces…unparalleled.
scottjordan says
“We cum and piss! Take me to your breeder!”
Sorry.
bcskeptic says
Oh my god! I’m laughing my ass off.
I want one of those for the next company meeting.
Perhaps one can be arranged to fly over the pope-mobile.
Thanks PZ!
petrander says
“Caralho Voador” – The flying cock. Wasn’t that a “Faith No More” song?
Rev. BigDumbChimp says
Just think if that Iraqi who threw the shoe at Bush had one of these
Rev. BigDumbChimp says
This of course makes one wonder when the vaginacopter will show up
huntstoddard says
That’s the latest Sikorsky.
huntstoddard says
The PNUZ-1, I believe.
carolw says
I’m rolling! I just showed two friends at work, and they both said, “that’s a flying dildo!”
I SO want one!
The Sailor says
Who gives a flying fuck!?
++++++++
scottjordan @ 27, no apologies necessary, that was funny.
a3kr0n says
Do you want a flying penis, or a flying squid? Since I like to fly my R/C airplanes in the park, I’ll choose flying squid. The other one would land me in jail, get my picture in the local paper, and 63,000 people pissed at me.
WMDKitty says
*can’t stop giggling*
kristopherspencer says
This is the culmination of hundreds of years of technological advancement.
*sheds a manly tear*
This… this is what we’ve been working towards.