@ElonMusk / Twitter
@ElonMusk / Twitter
Elon Musk has confirmed that the first 1 000 flamethrowers produced by his Boring Company are now ready and operational. Learning how to use them looks like a real hoot, too.
The tech dynamo is even being called an “evil genius” for his latest invention. We must admit, it’s now getting harder to distinguish his work from that of
The Simpson’s Hank Scorpio:
putting this here so i can say i called it: elon musk is going to be a hank scorpio-like supervillain
— jon hendren (@fart) June 2, 2016
Yes, the brains behind Tesla vehicles, SpaceX exploration and huge lithium batteries seems to be getting a little fed-up with the humdrum sciences. He’s branching out in a way that’s delightfully cartoonish and perhaps even a little terrifying.
However, if his transition towards supervillain is underway, at least he’s proving what a responsible one he will be. Musk tweeted on Saturday evening a set of instructions and guidelines to using the flamethrowers.
Flamethrower obv best way to light your fireplace/BBQ. No more need to use a dainty “match” to ignite! If no wood, just drop your flamethrower in fire place! It will generate way more warmth than a quaint pile of logs.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2018
They didn’t disappoint. Take, for example, what he’s managed to sneak into the terms and conditions for a product he’s legally required to label “Not-A-Flamethrower”:
I will not use this in a house,
I will not point this at my spouse,
I will not use this in an unsafe way,
The best use is Créme Brulee.
His disclaimer is pretty rad, too…
Since announcing the launch of his “Not-A-Flamethrower” device, a whopping
20 000 people pre-ordered it. It seems that there’s a demand for weapons only previously seen on the silver screen. Hell, there’s a lot of créme about to get bruleed.
Musk hasn’t revealed whether the Boring Company will be making any more flamethrowers but has entertained the idea of “snowthrowers” in warmer climates.
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