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So we had this guy jump from 24 miles up, break the speed of sound; and nobody on SH is discussing it or did I just missed it?

CCRNRT 2012/10/15 04:57:32
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  • keymanjim 2012/10/15 05:49:16
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    keymanjim
    +5
    Wow. The guy harnessed the eternal force of gravity. Whoopie.

    I'd be more interested to see what the result would be had the chute not opened.
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  • Madison 2012/10/16 23:49:00
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    Madison
    Wow that's pretty cool
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  • Professor Wizard 2012/10/15 22:37:22
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    Professor Wizard
    It happened at the speed of sound.... if you didn't hear it.. you missed it!
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  • BigKwell 2012/10/15 19:17:15
    WTF ... you serious, someone did that
    BigKwell
    If anyone missed it, here it is:

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  • rustyshackelford 2012/10/15 18:13:37 (edited)
  • diaphramable 2012/10/15 17:11:02
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    diaphramable
    No Comment
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  • Kim 2012/10/15 16:19:02
    None of the above
    Kim
    I watched it and it was amazing
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  • **StarzAbove** 2012/10/15 15:44:37
    None of the above
    **StarzAbove**
    It isn't important to me, I think he was crazy.
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  • Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2012/10/15 15:29:25
    None of the above
    Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥
    Well, I was at church at the time and I haven't heard a word on it since, until now.
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  • dawn 2012/10/15 15:16:29
    None of the above
    dawn
    +1
    There are really important issues to talk about & this isn't one of them. As usual, the media distracting people from REAL issues like pinning down the culprits of the murder of 4 US peacekeepers in Libya. So typical of the media--to let the Obama administration get away with everything-now including, literally, murder.
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  • Artist dawn 2012/10/15 15:25:06
    Artist
    Yep, murder most foul...not that murder was ever good but I was surprised obama went for it.
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  • Tedster dawn 2012/10/15 15:43:21
    Tedster
    Ooooooooo! Another "it's a media conspiracy" conspiracist! Let me guess? The media is now run by the "state" at least since Obama's been in office and he's the Kenyan born, Muslim, anti-Christ. That about cover your paranoid view points? Good.
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  • Cognito22 2012/10/15 15:09:37 (edited)
    WTF ... you serious, someone did that
    Cognito22
    +2
    You missed it. It's on the main page of SodaHead.com

    http://www.sodahead.com/livin...
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  • ImageBandit ~ American Patriot 2012/10/15 15:07:48
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    ImageBandit ~ American Patriot
    +3
    I just watched the video - and wow what a stunt - wheres my milinnium falcon
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  • VERYwiseguy 2012/10/15 14:53:45 (edited)
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    VERYwiseguy
    +4
    This guy did a space jump for a purpose in 1960! Old News indeed. :)
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  • Narcole... VERYwis... 2012/10/15 15:41:20
    NarcolepticGoat
    +1
    He was there, according to the news account I read! He helped break his own record :)
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  • VERYwis... Narcole... 2012/10/16 03:34:38
    VERYwiseguy
    +1
    Yes I read that too.I saw his video on TV decades ago.before the internet.I was amazed and nobody believed me when I told them. :)
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  • NotYou 2012/10/15 14:46:22
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    NotYou
    +1
    I thought it was incredible! Imagine standing up there and having your faceshield freeze up so you got to jump blind. Eh, what you going to see anyway?

    That ground crew was something, wasn't it? Couldn't even get the wind direction right. Why didn't that bozo count down for him so he would know not to pull the rip cord until after he broke the freefall record?
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  • Dave**Gay for Girls** 2012/10/15 14:15:14
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    Dave**Gay for Girls**
    +3
    LOL, I posted this last Tuesday! Glad he finally made it, how awesome was that? He must have steel gonads to even attempt it!

    http://www.sodahead.com/fun/f...
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  • Daedalus 2012/10/15 14:06:11 (edited)
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    Daedalus
    +2
    I would have been more impressed if he never pulled the parachute and survived to make a perfect 10-point landing in Times Square at mach 1. That is how you make an impressive entrance.

    He would also credit his perfect landing to his really strong leg muscles.
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  • Harriet M Welch 2012/10/15 13:49:41
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    Harriet M Welch
    +1
    I think the world was too stunned and amazed to speak! INCREDIBLE!
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  • Andrew 2012/10/15 11:13:03
    Undecided
    Andrew
    +1
    Hopefully some critical information was learned from this feat of daring! I am glad it was him and not me!
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  • NotYou Andrew 2012/10/15 14:32:07
    NotYou
    +2
    When I saw him jump, I got chills all over. I would love to do that!
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  • La 2012/10/15 10:44:05
    None of the above
    La
    +1
    We discussed it over the dinner table ;) SH is only for talking about mundane things, didn't you know? ;)
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  • Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/10/15 10:26:12
    WTF ... you serious, someone did that
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +4
    It is incredible news, but the Sodaheads are either too busy spreading political hate or asking you if they're pretty to notice.

    This is an incredible story. I watched this go down live on the internet stream. I was actually choked up when he landed, because I knew that I witnessed an absolute feat of human daring. The human spirit: to do something because it's there... that's what life is all about sometimes. What a view he got to enjoy!

    As a side note, someone shot at a Democratic headquarters last week, but not a single story about that either on Sodahead... probably because most of the folks on this site think that person pulling the trigger is some kind of "patriot."
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  • Tedster Beat Ma... 2012/10/15 15:48:04
    Tedster
    I'll bet the shooter thought he'd better take his shot before Obama pulled up outside his house in his M-1 A1 tank to take guns. LOL
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  • BUCCANEER~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/10/15 09:51:16
    None of the above
    BUCCANEER~POTL~PWCM~JLA
    +2
    You beat me to it!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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  • Yankee Traveler 2012/10/15 09:20:42
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    Yankee Traveler
    I believe that most people really don't care. I find it a worthless venture myself.
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  • Randy 2012/10/15 09:09:53
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    Randy
    How many people did it help? Food is on the table for how many because of it? Just curious, how much did this show cost? Bet it was six figures or better? Could it have been better spent?
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  • Beat Ma... Randy 2012/10/15 10:28:12
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +3
    Scientific knowledge, data, and other information was recorded. Human knowledge was increased, and for a few brief moments, those who watched were inspired.

    As for funding: This was a private venture done by a very successful company with a passion for such things.
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  • Randy Beat Ma... 2012/10/15 18:31:24
    Randy
    It was a stunt. Funding certainly could have been better spent!
    They have been launching air balloons with fact gathering technologies for decades.
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  • NYCbrit 2012/10/15 07:51:53
    None of the above
    NYCbrit
    +2
    Yeah, saw this too. Gotta say, the guy's got balls.
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  • my2cents 2012/10/15 07:46:20
    None of the above
    my2cents
    +2
    This topic shouldn't be in the News & Politics section.

    Perhaps that's why you haven't seen any. Check Sports or Living.
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  • Beat Ma... my2cents 2012/10/15 10:28:54
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +2
    I would call a human being breaking the sound barrier without an airplane news. Besides ,the only thing that ever makes this section is racist political rants.
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  • my2cents Beat Ma... 2012/10/15 12:32:24
    my2cents
    Ok. But this section is usually reserved for racist political rants!
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  • Alex♥Adam 2012/10/15 06:45:01
  • Beat Ma... Alex♥Adam 2012/10/15 10:30:22
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    +1
    Jealous much? Go out and learn how to skydive. Design your pressure suit and capsule from scratch. One day, when you're flying in plane that is safer at high altitude, you can thank people like this.
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  • Alex♥Adam Beat Ma... 2012/10/15 13:35:24
    Alex♥Adam
    Lmao jealous? Why would I be jealous of such a dumb thing. Lol.
    Look I didn't say that I don't appreciate his effort - I do that he survived and broke a record.
    But people were exaggerating it a lot as if he found the cure for some medicine.
    I don't see that as an act of bravery - brave are the soldiers who fight for the country and what they do is in fact inspiring. What if someone else tries to break this record? That would result in death or near death. I appreciate all the scientific data but the money used for it could've been used for a better cause. I don't see the point in it.
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  • NotYou Beat Ma... 2012/10/15 14:39:46
    NotYou
    You bet I'm jealous. Where do I sign up? Do I have to drink that Red Bull swill? I will if I HAVE to.
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  • TEPP 2012/10/15 06:17:08
    Man, brother that is old news and in the history books
    TEPP
    +3
    We're too busy discussing important things, like juicers.
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  • MichaelJ 2012/10/15 06:04:04
    None of the above
    MichaelJ
    +1
    It was a great stunt and I'm glad the guy survived it. Other than congratulations there wasn't much to comment on.
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