The Man Who Sells the Moon | Op-Docs | The New York Times

This short documentary looks at Dennis Hope, a Nevada man who has made a living "selling" plots of land on the moon.


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[champgonzo]

Holy shit, this dude was my neighbor when I was a little kid. I totally remember calling him the moon man. I sold this guy popcorn through my school one time, and he guy had the nerve to question if what I was selling was legit and that HE wasn't being ripped off. True story; I was like 8. Cant believe I remember that.

[Eloohim]

I own the sun and you have to pay me for the light you are using :))) priceless

[bocanegraeric]

its insane that he refuses to pay for the energy from the sun, but claims he's an honest man.

[sarcastamusraconteur]

"i'm actually the wealthiest person on the planet" theory". i busted a gut

[digitauxesque]

The most effective snake-oil salesman is the one who tricks himself.

Great video, Simon!

[tedlemoine]

people are fools and this man is a genius

[MrSuperJaskirat]

I sell the moon.

I am approved by the UN.

I have legal issues with the sun.
da heck?
I drew a city on a ripped notecard

I charge 24 bux

SIDENOTE: A DEAN LINDSAY ALREADY CLAIMED THE MOON IN 1930s

[JuGgala]

"I sent them some crazy delusional paper bout owning the moon and they didnt get back to me"

[Hawkgoulet]

This might be the greatest story I've ever heard.

[madza]

As the principle goes: "Everything is allowed that is not forbidden"

[TalladegaTom]

"There's a sucker born every minute" comes to mind.

[MladenKirilov]

haha, I can picture him going to the bank for a loan and when asked if he has any assets he says - "Well, first I have the moon" :D lol

[maxmillermakesmusic]

"I think outside the box- actually, now I'm thinking outside the planet."

[Heavy_Distortion]

$1.51 lunar tax. haha! Paid to the UFO response team at the UN.

[nadiadurand]

He must not be the first person to do this because i found in one of my past home's attic, deeds to land on the moon dating back to the fifties.

[GriefOfShadow]

lol did he try saying there are alien embassies? hahaha 4:20

[HenryMcPherson]

I say good on him! He has a lot of entrepreneurial spirit.

[djko_kane]

I’ve laughed myself out of breath!!! 😂😂😂😂

[aakk]

Lol this is like calling dibs on a bunch of girls then selling marriage certificates to anyone who wants to marry them.

[leroyjenkins]

This guy selling people a dream not real estate, he said to a buyer enjoy the property like they are there lol