I really do wish I could fly. Sure, this is basically every human on the planet's dream after they see a bird for the first time, but still. The concept is absolutely fantastic. Although, what seperates me from all the other people who are wishing, me being my inventive self, have been looking into some awesome DIY projects to get up in the air. One has particularly caught my attention, as is actually one I started working on in grade school. Its a hovercraft powered by a vacuum. Simply, its just a circular piece of ply wood with a vacuum pushing air down below it, inflating a plastic air skirt, lifting the craft off the ground, and can hold several hundred pounds. Plus, because it creates a nearly frictional surface in which to move over, the slightest push just keeps you going and going. Far away from being Icarus wings, but just as exciting to me. But, it raises the question, just where is that jetpack that I was promised 10 years ago?