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gizmodo.com - 6/23/2009

Tron Guy Forced to Sell Plane on eBay Due to Crap Economy [Embarrassments]

— gizmodo.com — You know Tron Guy , that chubby embarrassment in a Lycra suit? Apparently, he was making enough... scratch to own a plane that matched his outfit. Sadly, the economy has made his lifestyle a little less sustainable, so he's selling it. Seriously, this ... (more) Tron Guy Forced to Sell Plane on eBay Due to Crap ...

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Tron Guy Forced to Sell Plane on eBay Due to Crap Economy [Embarrassments]
Gizmodo — ... has made his lifestyle a little less sustainable, so he's selling it. Seriously, this guy owns a private plane. To be fair, he made most of his money via his day job as a computer programmer, not via his night job as a poster child for a complete lack of self-awareness. But hey, his loss is your gain! If you want a single prop airplane with a custom Tron paintjob and a thick odor of sweat and cheese curls, it's currently at $22,600 on eBay. [eBay via Underwire] ...

Poor Tron Guy must sell his plane to keep himself in discs
CrunchGear — ... catching up with him? Twenty three grand will only let you ride the green dragon so far, at least on the good stuff. Honestly, though, I’m guessing it was just too expensive of a hobby, and what with the economy, he’s probably getting paid for a lot fewer photo-ops these days. The reserve is not yet met, and I’m guessing it’s at least three times the current bid, since a new Zodiac XLi appears to cost well over a hundred large. [via Underwire and Gizmodo]

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NewTeeVee — ... Tron Guy Selling His Plane; tough times hit the Web celeb who is selling his 2008 AMD Zodiac XLi, for which he paid $140,000, on eBay. (WIRED) ...

'Tron Guy' Forced to Sell Plane on eBay
Switched — ... Well, folks, the recession is officially in full swing. You know we're living in tough times when a full-grown man can no longer afford to indulge in his childhood fantasies (in this case, wearing a handmade costume and spending six figures on a matching airplane). That's just the situation Jay Maynard, a.k.a. Tron Guy, is facing, according to Wired. ...