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Locutus

#375
October 09, 2012, 02:45:42 PM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on October 09, 2012, 02:33:27 PM
and if that goes well, in another 10 minutes, we will know if he is part of the "dead thread" or the new Hero's thread...he will be a face everybody will see if he makes it.

"But the dangers are enormous. If his body is not positioned correctly, he could fall into a rapid spin, which could render him unconscious and cause brain and cardiovascular damage. Plus, he faces the risk of ebullism, a condition that could cause the liquid in his body to turn to gas and his blood to literally boil."

:eek:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/10/felix-baumgartner-poised-to-attempt-worlds-highest-skydive.html
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#376
October 09, 2012, 02:49:35 PM
Quote from: Locutus on October 09, 2012, 02:45:42 PM
"But the dangers are enormous. If his body is not positioned correctly, he could fall into a rapid spin, which could render him unconscious and cause brain and cardiovascular damage. Plus, he faces the risk of ebullism, a condition that could cause the liquid in his body to turn to gas and his blood to literally boil."

:eek:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/10/felix-baumgartner-poised-to-attempt-worlds-highest-skydive.html

I know!  I have been reading about this guy..........his very little room for any mistakes.  I think his space suit must be equipped with an extra large jock strap.
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Locutus

#377
October 09, 2012, 02:50:25 PM
Well if something goes wrong, that sounds like a very nasty way to die. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#378
October 09, 2012, 03:29:50 PM
The earliest the team could try again would be Thursday because of weather and the need for the crew - which worked all night Monday into Tuesday - to get some rest.
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Palehorse

#379
October 09, 2012, 07:25:18 PM
I think he belongs in the new "The Odd, The Strange, The Idiots" topic, no matter the outcome.  :yes:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#380
October 12, 2012, 10:14:26 AM
The free fall attempt is now set for Sunday. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#381
October 12, 2012, 11:07:59 AM
:thumbsup:
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Locutus

#382
October 12, 2012, 11:17:17 AM
Too bad it's a Sunday now.  I'll be busy watching football.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Bo D

#383
October 12, 2012, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: Locutus on October 12, 2012, 11:17:17 AM
Too bad it's a Sunday now.  I'll be busy watching football.  ;D

It probably won't take very long for him to get killed.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Palehorse

#384
October 12, 2012, 12:00:13 PM
Quote from: Olias on October 12, 2012, 11:39:12 AM
It probably won't take very long for him to get killed.

Yeah. . . no need to watch a corpse fall from space.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#385
October 12, 2012, 12:02:41 PM
Quote from: Olias on October 12, 2012, 11:39:12 AM
It probably won't take very long for him to get killed.


;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Bo D

#386
October 12, 2012, 12:25:20 PM
I'll bet the blood trail will be spectacular, though.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

followsthewolf

#387
October 12, 2012, 12:26:19 PM
Quote from: Olias on October 12, 2012, 12:25:20 PM
I'll bet the blood trail will be spectacular, though.

:o :yes: :yes:
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Palehorse

#388
October 12, 2012, 12:31:50 PM
Quote from: Olias on October 12, 2012, 12:25:20 PM
I'll bet the blood trail will be spectacular, though.

If there's any left after the vaporization stage of re-entry.
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Henry Hawk

#389
October 12, 2012, 01:05:42 PM
I bet there will be a set of gonads left.........that guy has some serious stones, but not much upstairs.
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW
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