WHOA.
Seriously, whoa.
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Well, the Mouseketeers always worked with Annette...
Posted by: Burt Macklin, FBI | July 29, 2016 at 05:35 PM
It's been done before. It is called " Making a hole in the Planet".
Posted by: Kolo | July 29, 2016 at 05:44 PM
Let's see, what's the word I'm looking for? Ah, "stupid", that's the one.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | July 29, 2016 at 05:47 PM
Always use a parachute. They come with a money back guarantee.
Posted by: Le Petomane | July 29, 2016 at 05:57 PM
gotta admit i watched that guy (walenda?) tightrope across niagara falls... daredevil guys are crazy, but they do suck you in like a trainwreck you can't look away from...kinda like the conventions ?
Posted by: ligirl | July 29, 2016 at 06:05 PM
Ok, so the networks broadcast conventions in real time and this stunt on tape delay?
I think the UN needs to intervene
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | July 29, 2016 at 06:36 PM
Please tell me he said "Hold my beer and watch this" first.
Posted by: Ms. Flukey | July 29, 2016 at 08:38 PM
He'll be missed
Posted by: poker | July 29, 2016 at 08:41 PM
Then there's this: Banzai skydiving
Posted by: Capisce | July 29, 2016 at 09:01 PM
Reminds me of an old MAD Magazine Don Martin sound effect: "SPLORT!"
Posted by: K | July 29, 2016 at 10:44 PM
Don Martin sound effects were awesome. One of my favorites:
PWANGGG (getting hit in the face with a frying pan)
Posted by: Spiny Norman | July 29, 2016 at 11:46 PM
Soon to be followed by the mini series "Why I can't get life insurance".
Posted by: ImNotDave | July 30, 2016 at 07:06 AM
" The landing target, which has been described as similar to a fishing trawler net, has been tested repeatedly using dummies. "
Many of whom are now in Congress.
Posted by: Clankie | July 30, 2016 at 08:44 AM
Clankie, my first thought was, "Only one more dummy to go!"
Posted by: padraig | July 30, 2016 at 09:06 AM
Understatement of the week so far
One of those 200-pound (91-kilogram) dummies didn't bounce out. It crashed right through.
"That was not a good thing to see,"
Posted by: Chuck | July 30, 2016 at 09:57 PM
I just read a news report: He actually made it! A second before he hit the net, he flipped on his back, then stood up and walked over to hug his wife.
Me? I'd still be either kissing that net, or else emulating Swiss cheese!
Posted by: PirateBoy | July 30, 2016 at 10:46 PM