Comments on: The Wizard Takes Off Without Dorothy: Skydiver's Balloon Leaves Him Behind http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chuck Lam http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22343 Chuck Lam Fri, 30 May 2008 20:24:05 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22343 This loss event may have saved Fournier's life. This loss event may have saved Fournier's life.

]]> By: Adam http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22168 Adam Thu, 29 May 2008 09:41:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22168 Oops! They blame it on static electricity. But the guy really isn't giving up. See the article in International Herald Tribune (www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/28/america/NA-GEN-Canada-High-Skydiver.php) found through Wikipedia. Well, now I'm off to see the helium baloon that just landed in my back yard. Oops! They blame it on static electricity. But the guy really isn't giving up. See the article in International Herald Tribune (www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/28/america/NA-GEN-Canada-High-Skydiver.php) found through Wikipedia. Well, now I'm off to see the helium baloon that just landed in my back yard.

]]> By: alphonso richardson http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22165 alphonso richardson Thu, 29 May 2008 08:21:49 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22165 W J Kittenger's (sic) record is safe!! W J Kittenger's (sic) record is safe!!

]]> By: Scott http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22106 Scott Wed, 28 May 2008 20:45:25 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22106 Apparently the skydiver's real name... is Wyle E. Coyote! Apparently the skydiver's real name… is Wyle E. Coyote!

]]> By: Sean http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22091 Sean Wed, 28 May 2008 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22091 ROFL ROFL

]]> By: Bill G http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22059 Bill G Wed, 28 May 2008 13:27:28 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22059 The parachutist should be glad that the detachment occured before the balloon had lifted the capsule to some height. The parachutist should be glad that the detachment occured before the balloon had lifted the capsule to some height.

]]> By: RapidEye http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22054 RapidEye Wed, 28 May 2008 12:27:27 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22054 Lets hope next time they tie it to something bigger than a 10lb boulder :-) Lets hope next time they tie it to something bigger than a 10lb boulder :-)

]]> By: SanitysEdge http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-22031 SanitysEdge Wed, 28 May 2008 06:36:51 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-22031 I heard they recovered the balloon and are going to try the jump again sometime soon. I heard they recovered the balloon and are going to try the jump again sometime soon.

]]> By: Jozef K http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-21990 Jozef K Tue, 27 May 2008 23:56:26 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-21990 FOILED AGAIN : ( FOILED AGAIN : (

]]> By: Astrofiend http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-21979 Astrofiend Tue, 27 May 2008 23:16:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-21979 Poor guy. But you've got to admit - its pretty funny. Someone made a big 'oops'. Poor guy. But you've got to admit – its pretty funny.

Someone made a big 'oops'.

]]> By: RapidEye http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-21932 RapidEye Tue, 27 May 2008 19:42:02 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-21932 I felt bad for the guy - they were covering it live on TV this morning on CNN. Pretty embarassing to have that on live national TV: "So SuperDave, when do you take off" "Right after that balloon inflates!" "You mean _THAT_ balloon flying off over there?" "Oh $#|+ !!!" "Back to Robin in NY..." I felt bad for the guy – they were covering it live on TV this morning on CNN.
Pretty embarassing to have that on live national TV:
"So SuperDave, when do you take off"
"Right after that balloon inflates!"
"You mean _THAT_ balloon flying off over there?"
"Oh $#|+ !!!"
"Back to Robin in NY…"

]]> By: zifferman http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-21929 zifferman Tue, 27 May 2008 19:14:16 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-21929 Maybe God knew something he didn't and made the bhalloon go away. But then again, he seems to be the kind of guy who would rather go out plunging to his death in a balloon than rotting away in a nursing home - as should we all. Maybe God knew something he didn't and made the bhalloon go away.

But then again, he seems to be the kind of guy who would rather go out plunging to his death in a balloon than rotting away in a nursing home – as should we all.

]]> By: Steve http://www.universetoday.com/2008/05/27/the-wizard-takes-off-without-dorothy-skydivers-balloon-leave-him-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-21928 Steve Tue, 27 May 2008 19:10:31 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=14559#comment-21928 As much as I admire his desire for research, youd think after two failed attempts before, it might be time to call a quits. As much as I admire his desire for research, youd think after two failed attempts before, it might be time to call a quits.

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