Ambivalent. On one hand I respect the effort... What he did accomplish, although ultimately faulty, was more than I ever could with rocketry. On the other I’m thinking, come on man... Come on.
Wasn't it a steam rocket? For God's sake, the math has shown they're not for any type of distance or controllable flight. Ignorant dummy.
I’m for people reaching whatever goals in life they may choose, but, where the hell was this guys’ family, friends, consultants, etc? Where were the people in his life, to be the “voice of reason”, and to stop all this foolishness?