Page 6 of 6 FirstFirst ... 456
Results 101 to 109 of 109
  1. #101
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Atlanta, GA (Buckhead)
    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    But does he have new assistants?
    I'm betting he will by this time tomorrow.

    Hey, why not just duct tape him to the wing of the Space Shuttle for the next launch. When they reach 25 miles up, he just pulls strings attached to the duct tape and away he goes.

    Either way, he is so, so, dead.

    -EJ

  2. #102
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Greensboro, NC
    He AND his assistants don't seem well prepared. "We didn't expect the wind to be that strong!", or whatever else they could use as an excuse just won't cut it.

    I think he's dead, too, assuming they can ever mate the water heater and the balloon.

  3. #103
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Atlanta, GA (Buckhead)
    Quote Originally Posted by killerleft View Post
    He AND his assistants don't seem well prepared. "We didn't expect the wind to be that strong!", or whatever else they could use as an excuse just won't cut it.

    I think he's dead, too, assuming they can ever mate the water heater and the balloon.
    He said that? This dude is going to jump from 25 miles up, break mach speed as a parachuter, and he can't get the launch wind information correct?

    Oh man, if I was the owner of the nearest funeral home, I'd be promoting this thing big time. A yellow hurse, with free balloon give-aways at the scene of the "landing." Of course, the balloons won't be tied and and soon as the kids get them, they'll fly out of their hands.

    -EarlJam

  4. #104
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Greensboro, NC
    Quote Originally Posted by EarlJam View Post
    He said that? This dude is going to jump from 25 miles up, break mach speed as a parachuter, and he can't get the launch wind information correct?

    Oh man, if I was the owner of the nearest funeral home, I'd be promoting this thing big time. A yellow hurse, with free balloon give-aways at the scene of the "landing." Of course, the balloons won't be tied and and soon as the kids get them, they'll fly out of their hands.

    -EarlJam
    I'm sorry! No, he didn't say that, EarlJam. Those were my words, to mimic whatever excuse they made.

  5. #105
    Basically, the balloon retreated. Given some of the earlier comments on the thread, that shouldn't be a surprise.

  6. #106

    Time for a bake sale

    Apparently, Fournier ran through his savings account and can't afford a new balloon. It's only 400,000; I think it's time for a DBR Bake Sale! We owe it to him, and to ourselves, to make sure this man is on his way to space as soon as possible.

  7. #107
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Waterloo, Ontario (unfortunately, no longer in London England).
    Quote Originally Posted by 2535Miles View Post
    Apparently, Fournier ran through his savings account and can't afford a new balloon. It's only 400,000; I think it's time for a DBR Bake Sale! We owe it to him, and to ourselves, to make sure this man is on his way to space as soon as possible.
    The hilarity that will ensue from his attempt will be well worth the donations. I'm in. Heck, I don't even need to get a cupcake out of this, I'll just donate.

  8. #108
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Atlanta, GA (Buckhead)
    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    The hilarity that will ensue from his attempt will be well worth the donations. I'm in. Heck, I don't even need to get a cupcake out of this, I'll just donate.
    Count me in! It would be awesome if he burst into flames while doing Mach 1 with a parachute. What a cool way to die!

    -EJ

  9. #109
    Quote Originally Posted by colchar View Post
    The hilarity that will ensue from his attempt will be well worth the donations. I'm in. Heck, I don't even need to get a cupcake out of this, I'll just donate.
    I'm with you all the way. Coordinating the remote baking and distribution of goods sounds like a pain. I will be happy to donate. Maybe we can sponsor him. I bet we could afford a patch large enough for a logo or just 'EarlJam'.

Similar Threads

  1. Daily Poll - What do you bench, dude(tte)?
    By Shammrog in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 36
    Last Post: 05-15-2008, 03:44 PM
  2. ATA & Aloha dead
    By hc5duke in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 04-11-2008, 10:00 PM
  3. Heath Ledger dead at 28
    By billybreen in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 01-25-2008, 11:19 PM
  4. Shaun of the Dead 2?
    By DevilAlumna in forum Off Topic
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-09-2007, 08:55 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •