My younger brother claims that the Batman theme (“da da da da da da da” or however many “da”s there are) was his first sentence. I refute this because (“da” x [number of “da”s]) + “Batman” does not constitute a sentence.
(Also, my boyfriend says the theme song consists of “na”s. Since I rank higher on the geek index than he does, I think I’m right — but I could be wrong?)
Anyway, so the Batmobile the Tumbler made an appearance in York yesterday — all the way from Michigan…
© 2012 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Jaycob Abate, 4 of York, poses for a picture in front of a full replica of Batman’s “Tumbler” vehicle from “The Dark Knight” on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Frank Theatres in York Township.
…and built from scratch by a guy who makes movie props.
© 202 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Bob Dullam of Kalamazoo, Mich., squats inside the cockpit of the Batman “Tumbler” vehicle he built, before exiting the vehicle, outside Frank Theatres on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Dullam, who builds movie props for his living, worked on the Tumbler off-and-on for five years using raw materials worth more than $50,000.
Dullam said the vehicle is capable of hairpin turns, is built to go up to 150 miles per hour (he’s only done 75), can shoot flames 20 feet long and four feet wide and uses surveillance cameras in lieu of rearview mirrors. Oh yeah, and it drives as smoothly as a Lamborghini.
Suffice it to say… quite a few of the adults in the crowd were far more captivated than the young ones were.
Words and Light 
so. jealous.
This is so inspiring for all the wrong reasons. Because it is way too expensive, totally impractical but one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Dang it. I looked up a video of this online and my favorite comment was , “Dear Santa,” haha. Hope you are doing well, Chris!