Pocket Change

Chances are I will never make it into outer space unless aliens abduct me. Therefore I probably won't be able to experience weightlessness. But physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking will soon be able to experience zero gravity through a private company called Zero G. For a mere $3,500 you too can experience zero gravity for about seven minutes, receive a flight suit, complimentary merchandise, photos, and a DVD of the flight. Sounds like a bargain to me. Oh, Dr. Hawking's fee is being waived but something tells me he could afford it a hundred times over. If I hit the Lotto this weekend I'll charter a flight for me and my closest friends. Don't worry, according to the FAQ you're life insurance is valid for this flight.