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ExxonMobil Wishes Australia a 'Fun' New Year as Country Burns in Climate Crisis

ExxonMobil sent out a heartwarming tweet yesterday, wishing the good people of Australia a “safe” and “fun” New Year. Well, maybe heartwarming isn’t the right word. Perhaps “idiotic” is more appropriate, given the fact that large parts of Australia are currently on fire thanks in part to ExxonMobil’s history of…

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Millennium Falcon Bouncy House: Jump to Hyperspace

Are you ready to jump to hyperspace without leaving your neighborhood block party? Well, now you can, thanks to the release of this new bouncy house that looks just like the Millennium Falcon.

Created by bouncy house experts Magic Jump, the Millennium Falcon Hyperspace Jump Experience is a 35 foot-wide inflatable that’s sure to be a hit at any Star Wars-themed party. This officially-licensed jump house is covered with graphics based on Han and Chewie’s trusty ship, and has lots of neat details outside and in.

As you can see from the video walkthrough below, it’s got the Falcon’s cockpit – complete with a view of the galaxy whipping by, along with a spot to sit and take in a game of Dejarik. At least inflatable Chewbacca won’t rip your arms off if you beat him. There are also inflatables of C-3PO and R2-D2 along for the ride.

The Force has awakened, take a tour inside our life size Millennium Falcon 🛸 and visit https://www.magicjump.com/licensed_inflatables/star_wars_millennium_falcon_hyperspace_jump_experience/697/ where you can purchase this Official 🚀Star Wars🪐Licensed Inflatable now! #MagicJump #WeLoveInflatables #StarWars #HomeofLicensedInflatables………#starwarsfan #milleniumfalcon #mandalorian #hansolo #chewbacca #kesselrun #r2d2 #deathstar #theriseofskywalker #princessleia #lukeskywalker #themandalorian #returnofthejedi #thechild #babyyoda #babyyodamemes #yoda #babyyoda💚 #starwarsnerd #lucasfilm #starwarsday #bouncehouse #inflatable #starwarsmemes #starwarstoys #disney

Posted by Magic Jump on Thursday, December 26, 2019

 

Whether you run a bouncy house rental company or just want one of these permanently in your backyard, it isn’t exactly cheap, with a list price of $11,495 – though Magic Jump is currently offering it for just $9,495, which I’m sure you could quickly make back doing some smuggling runs.

[via Nerdbot]

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