Larry Ellison on Lanai

June 27, 2024

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, worth $170 billion and change, owns 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. On the island, was he upset because … A.) He couldn’t get dinner reservations, B.) Ticketed for running a stop sign or C.) Stranded because there wasn’t enough gas for his jet?

🛑 The answer: Larry Ellison was ticketed for running a stop sign while driving his bright orange Corvette. Imagine the convo with the police officer and his buddies afterward.

Tags: change, driving, gas, Oracle, Police, reservations, stop

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