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dalton99a

(81,636 posts)
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 04:55 AM Nov 2022

The Cult of Elon Musk parades his $600,000 statue around Austin

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.
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The Cult of Elon Musk parades his $600,000 statue around Austin (Original Post) dalton99a Nov 2022 OP
It doesn't really look like a goat. Haggard Celine Nov 2022 #1
I think you are having a laugh, but, in case not, 'goat' is 'greatest of all time' Celerity Nov 2022 #2
Nonono. The headline said "a giant sculpture of Elon Musk on a goat's body" Emrys Nov 2022 #18
Evangelicals are really working towards their antichrist. Demanchor Nov 2022 #3
I've seen this act before somewhere else... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2022 #4
Bingo! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #6
Pricisely... 2naSalit Nov 2022 #10
+1 dalton99a Nov 2022 #19
They seem pretty bright. eShirl Nov 2022 #5
Losers want to attach themselves to success in any way they can. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #7
So, for those of you who have not seen the show 'She-Hulk' OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #8
Calm down. It's 3 dudes promoting crypto. Crypto guys are all wierd. Cult proof? Hardly. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2022 #9
Ha! 2naSalit Nov 2022 #11
👇👇👇🐐 Goonch Nov 2022 #12
Where's an underpass when you need one? panader0 Nov 2022 #14
Looks like a truck-mounted nuclear missile from a military parade in Moscow or Pyongyang. sop Nov 2022 #15
am I the only one onethatcares Nov 2022 #16
Trump name him Rocket Man #2? Emile Nov 2022 #13
I guess even Austin has its crazed loonies. ananda Nov 2022 #17
They needed the accompanying costumes for the full effect Emrys Nov 2022 #20
A real North Korea vibe Bristlecone Nov 2022 #21
Proof positive that some people have wayyyyy too much time on their hands. niyad Nov 2022 #22
A stature on a trailer is not a statue of honor. It's a parade float. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #23
2. Goats Exemplify Self-Reliance and Destruction keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #24
Demented Elon with a goat body, humping a rocket. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #25
More Like The Sabbatic Goat Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #26
I swear I'm more sick of this fuckstick than I am of 45 marmar Nov 2022 #27
O.K., can hardly wait for *this* thing to topple into its spiderhole. UTUSN Nov 2022 #28
You don't have to be an incel neckbeard, or a... LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #29

Emrys

(7,279 posts)
18. Nonono. The headline said "a giant sculpture of Elon Musk on a goat's body"
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 10:02 AM
Nov 2022

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)
3. Evangelicals are really working towards their antichrist.
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 05:53 AM
Nov 2022

This is frightening. We have more strength. I hope more people get woke.

OldBaldy1701E

(5,175 posts)
8. So, for those of you who have not seen the show 'She-Hulk'
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 07:20 AM
Nov 2022

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'.

keithbvadu2

(36,961 posts)
23. A stature on a trailer is not a statue of honor. It's a parade float.
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 12:45 PM
Nov 2022

A stature on a trailer is not a statue of honor. It's a parade float.

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