I would however believe Elon read the book and was influenced by it.
On July 29, 2026 6:34:29 PM CDT, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >Maybe. But Maye Musk has posted "My grandfather, John Elon Haldeman, was >born in Richmond, Illinois, in 1871." So maybe it's a family name. > > > > > >From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 5:50 PM >To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] how to stay optimistic > > > >There is a sci-fi story with Elon as the protagonist. It was a Mars based >story. He was named after that character. > > > > _____ > >From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on >behalf of Ken Hohhof <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 12:59 PM >To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected] ><mailto:[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] how to stay optimistic > > > >Well, Elon's clearly an alien. > > > >You've seen 3rd Rock from the Sun? Men in Black? The Coneheads? Mork & >Mindy? My Favorite Martian? He has the social skills of Dan Akroyd as >Beldar. > > > >Why do you think he's so obsessed with transport to Mars? > > > >From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On >Behalf Of [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 2:48 PM >To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected] ><mailto:[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: [AFMUG] how to stay optimistic > > > >So the monster is Elon or BEAD? > > > >Or are the WISPS the monsters? > > > > _____ > >From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on >behalf of Ken Hohhof <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 9:05 AM >To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected] ><mailto:[email protected]> > >Subject: [AFMUG] how to stay optimistic > > > >I see all sorts of seminars giving business advice for ISPs but none seem to >address "how not to get discouraged" or "how to stay upbeat when talking to >customers these days". > > > >Even if you're selling shiny new FTTH, it seems that government subsidized >fiber, 5G Home Internet, and LEO satellite are all trying to put us out of >business. This seems like a business for young people with "irrational >exuberance". > > > >Does anyone else sometimes feel like the scene in Independence Day? > >Q: What is it you want us to do? > >A: Die. > > > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rw5MosKRm4 >
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