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https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2022/11/24/elon-musk-goat-statue-ausitn-texas-crypto/10767624002/Why is a giant sculpture of Elon Musk on a goat's body being driven around Texas?
Kara Carlson
Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas It can seem hard to avoid Elon Musk these days, especially if you live in Central Texas near Tesla and other companies led by the billionaire.
And if that weren't enough, self-described "massive Elon fans" are driving a giant sculpture of Musk's face on the body of a goat, riding on a rocket around the Austin area.
The owners of the sculpture run a cryptocurrency firm called Elon Goat Token and say it is meant to pay homage to Musk's contributions to cryptocurrency. The sculpture is intended to symbolize that Musk is the GOAT an acronym for Greatest Of All Time which is why the billionaire's head is on the body of a goat.
It sits on the back of a semi-trailer and is more than 30 feet long, 20 feet tall, and Musk's head, which is wearing a Dogecoin necklace, is about 6 feet tall. The sculpture also includes such features as simulated rocket fire, smoke, lasers, and lighting.
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A spokesman for $EGT explained: Most people thought we would never do it, but after one year of building the time has come to bring it home to Elon.
"Really we just want to meet the guy and give it to him.
After all, he is the most innovative human alive, hence the GOAT - Greatest Of All Time.
Haggard Celine
(16,860 posts)It's more like Elon's head is on a pig. It's too fat to be a goat!
Celerity
(43,585 posts)Emrys
(7,279 posts)then in the article, "Musk's face on the body of a goat, riding on a rocket"
I want to see that, dammit. Then do my best to unsee it for the rest of my life.
Demanchor
(127 posts)This is frightening. We have more strength. I hope more people get woke.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,347 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(5,175 posts)2naSalit
(86,838 posts)What came to mind in the first seconds of looking at this post.
dalton99a
(81,636 posts)eShirl
(18,505 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,047 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(5,175 posts)There is a scene where these incel-types are plotting to bring her down. The leader of this movement (I think) was modeled after eLoon. Suffice to say, those three look exactly like any of the guys in that scene. You should check it out, as I am sure it was a take on both Musk and the desperate attempt by his ilk to remain being seen as 'superior'.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)2naSalit
(86,838 posts)A gang of incels waving someone else's weenie.
Goonch
(3,618 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)sop
(10,274 posts)onethatcares
(16,192 posts)that expected to see turds rolling out of that pigs ass in that pic?
Emile
(23,024 posts)ananda
(28,885 posts)Most of us are all right though...
Emrys
(7,279 posts)Bristlecone
(10,135 posts)niyad
(113,612 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,961 posts)A stature on a trailer is not a statue of honor. It's a parade float.
keithbvadu2
(36,961 posts)Goats have several meanings from the Bible.
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/why-satan-shows-up-as-a-goat-in-scripture.html
GoCubsGo
(32,097 posts)Alrighty then.
Deep State Witch
(10,465 posts)a.k.a. Baphomet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baphomet
marmar
(77,097 posts)UTUSN
(70,762 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,191 posts)Randian dudebro to join their cult, but it couldn't hurt!