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Hilarious Tweets About Endeavour's Flight Over L.A.
When the space shuttle Endeavour did a lap around the Southland, it was an opportunity for comedians (both professional and not) to make cracks about everything ranging from Angelenos' vanity to the aging shuttle's retiree status. We've rounded up some of the best tweets.
Space shuttle Endeavor lands in Los Angeles today after following Apple Maps directions to the moon.
— Jason Maybe (@Jason_maybe) September 21, 2012
If only someone would look at me the way they all look at that stupid space shuttle. #Endeavour
— lauren caltagirone (@MrsRupertPupkin) September 21, 2012
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I bet Endeavor was supposed to have a bunch more flights but United Airlines screwed it up somehow.
— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) September 21, 2012
If the space-shuttle is getting this much interest after cancellation it's a sure thing for a movie deal or a shot on TBS.
— SarcasticRover (@SarcasticRover) September 21, 2012
Please please could someone please post a photo of the Space Shuttle Endeavor! #Someone!
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) September 21, 2012
Space Shuttle just flew over my neatly quaffed hair.
— Gregg Sulkin (@greggsulkin) September 21, 2012
Hey LA Parking Enforcement douche giving peeps tickets while they watch the shuttle flyover, why do you hate America? #DoYouNeedAHug?
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) September 21, 2012
PRO TIP: If Space Shuttles humping Boeing 747s is your thing, then today's your favorite day ever in LA. #Endeavour
— @LAScanner (@LAScanner) September 21, 2012
The Endeavor's a helicopter, right? Cause I totally just saw a sick helicopter.
— “Cool” Curt Neill (@curtneill) September 21, 2012
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"WE GET IT YOU CARRIED ENDEAVOR ONCE"-Every other 747
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) September 21, 2012
That is NOT the Endeavor flying around, it is @MittRomney's private jet with the dog house strapped to the top.#RomneyEncore #Obama2012
— Justin Satzman (@jsatz23) September 21, 2012
So everyone in LA just watched the space shuttle fly over. I'm in NYC where I just saw a guy shitting in a mailbox clutching a troll doll.
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) September 21, 2012
Space Shuttle just flew over my house!!!! And now I wanna be an astronaut again. Or at least be in a Spaceballs remake.
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) September 21, 2012
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The Valley Is Kinda Bummed Endeavour Skipped It
Photos: Space Shuttle Endeavour Soars Over Los Angeles
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