Up!

I really want to watch this one also!


However, for anyone that thinks they have the great idea that they are going to try to do what was done in a cartoon...I suggest you read some Darwin awards! I give you (dramatic pause) the balloon priest.

20 April 2008, Atlantic Ocean, Brazil) A Catholic priest recently ascended to heaven on a host of helium party balloons, paying homage to Lawn Chair Larry's aerial adventure. Larry, the beloved survivor of a Darwin-worthy fiasco, attached 45 helium weather balloons to his lawn chair, packed a picnic lunch, and cut the tether--but instead of drifting above the Los Angeles landscape as planned, he was rocketed into LAX air traffic lanes by the lift of the weather balloons. Astoundingly, Larry survived the flight.
Adelir Antonio, 51, was not so lucky.

His audacious attempt to set a world record for clustered balloon flight was intended to publicize his plan to build a spiritual rest stop for truckers. But, as truckers know, sitting for 19 hours in a lawn chair is not a trivial matter even in the comfort of your own backyard. The priest took numerous safety precautions, including wearing a survival suit, selecting a buoyant chair, and packing a satellite phone and a GPS. However, the late Adelir Antonio made a fatal mistake.

He did not know how to use the GPS.

The winds changed, as winds do, and he was blown inexorably toward open sea. He could have parachuted to safety while over land, but chose not to. When the voyager was perilously lost at sea, he prudently phoned for help--but rescuers were unable to determine his location, since he could not use his GPS. He struggled with the unit as the charge on the satellite phone dwindled.

Instead of a GPS, the priest let God be his guide, and God guided him straight to heaven. Bits of balloons began appearing on mountains and beaches. Ultimately the priest's body surfaced, confirming that he, like Elvis, had left the building.

The kicker? It's a Double Darwin. Catholic priests take vows of celibacy. Since they voluntarily remove themselves from the gene pool, the entire group earns a mass Darwin Award. Adelir Antonio wins twice over!

Welcome to Nick's Saturday Posts

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls – children of all ages, welcome to the newly installed and thoroughly involved “Weekend Update.” I, Mr. Nicholas “Bonnie’s other half” Shipley, shall be your moderator as we travel this whirlwind of awesomeness better known as the “random, arbitrary, abstract miscellaneous, bizarre world of the internet.”

For tonights’ installment, I give to you the following:

The first image is a painting I found of a concept piece depicting Darth Maul fighting a giant Rancor (I was getting’ my super-geek on with this one – being a mega Star Wars fan and all.)

This second image speaks for itself – but for you out there that might not get the reference, this is an actual He-Man “super puffy bodysuit” with shield and Lion-O’s sword (and yes, that is his real hair – man I loved the ‘80’s.) I must say I don’t think I have seen something this cool in a very long time. It might just be better then Mt. St. Helens ice cream. . . .might be.

BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!!!

Oh, and the sad thing is, I kinda looked like this kid it real life when I was younger . . . and yes I was this freakin' awsome too. "Boom Baby!"

So until next time -

Randomness #17: Mr. T vs. Chuck Norris

"Why Mr. T is better then Chuck Norris"

Mr. T cannot be killed by conventional means. The only know method to destroy him is prolonged exposure to "jibba-jabba."

"Why Chuck Norris is better"

"Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris instead decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb. Shortly thereafter he grew a beard."