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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Both the phrasing and that expression suggest he got into MIT through the power of karate.

You still have to earn the degree like regular, but admissions' kung-fu is strong.

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, are you saying he didn't just pulverise a bloody trail through the university and NASA, stealing a PhD certificate and then a Rocket?

I mean, this is still a cool story, but I'm also kinda disappointed.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can't just fight your way onto a shuttle. The NASAghast will get you. And it is unimpressed by ninjutsu.

[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My dreams have been crushed. I may never recover. I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO GET TO SPACE

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Have you tried being unfathomably wealthy?