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adpiucf
06-05-2006, 02:24 PM
http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBE94AU0OE.html?imw=Y#content

Two college students think it will be fun to climb inside giant helium balloon...
PerfectVerse06
06-05-2006, 03:26 PM
I knew EXACTLY what you were talking about before I even read the article.

*SMH*
AlphaFrog
06-05-2006, 03:55 PM
*I apologize in advance for this post, but I can't help it, it needs to be said*

There's two people that the gene pool will not be sad to lose.
SoCalGirl
06-06-2006, 02:45 AM
^^^^^

That was my first thought.
DeltAlum
06-06-2006, 09:23 AM
Originally posted by AlphaFrog
There's two people that the gene pool will not be sad to lose.
Clearly, the dived into the shallow end.
NinjaPoodle
08-19-2008, 12:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUmORPMVyU

Who the he** kite surfs during a tropical storm??? This just happened yesterday
PeppyGPhiB
08-19-2008, 02:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUmORPMVyU

Who the he** kite surfs during a tropical storm??? This just happened yesterday

Well, in Calif. when the storms come, surfers all head out to the beaches. But this guy...I can't figure out why he wouldn't just let go of the kite, especially once he crashed into the beach.
nittanyalum
08-19-2008, 02:40 PM
I can't figure out why he wouldn't just let go of the kite, especially once he crashed into the beach.
The pop-up commentary said he was in a harness attached to the kite. Some of the comments below the video are brutal! (I know it's mean, but the one that reads like an ad for a "slightly used" kite made me LOL)
NinjaPoodle
08-19-2008, 02:54 PM
Well, in Calif. when the storms come, surfers all head out to the beaches.

Yes, I've seen them do that (I'm in San Francisco) but we're talking the difference between strong winds and hurricane gale force winds. Big difference.
srmom
08-19-2008, 03:12 PM
There's also a difference between surfing and kite boarding. My son went surfing in Florida yesterday and is going again today. Many surfers go out before the hurricane comes (not during it) because the waves are better.

Kite boarding during a tropical storm/hurricane is not a bright idea.;)
RaggedyAnn
08-20-2008, 07:08 AM
The original link was taken down. Here's a new link with music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w9EexgkK5E
NinjaPoodle
08-22-2008, 06:28 PM
The original link was taken down. Here's a new link with music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w9EexgkK5E

Thank you:)
preciousjeni
08-22-2008, 06:55 PM
That wouldn't be a Darwin Award nominee though, right? It's just an Honorable Mention if you don't kick the bucket.