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Blue Waffler14-May-14 2:58

Blue Waffler

14-May-14 2:58

Today I started an attempt to beat David Blaines record of doing FA for 44 Days in a box. So far I've done FA for 5 hours in a cubicle.

Rage14-May-14 3:08

14-May-14 3:08

I have been part of the 50 people team setting up the biggest image(mosaic?) made of balloon. The balloons were inflated with Helium and then attached to a giant net in a field placed horizontally at about 1.8m from the ground. The picture could be seen by upper helicopter view. I can't find any pics/link, this took place about 20 years ago.

This actually turned not so well in the end, since the organizers made a mistake while estimating the drag force of the balloons (there were several thousands of them), so a few minutes after completing the image, the whole net flew away !! It was then tracked by the helicopter and this caused some disturbance in the flight traffic. It finally fell down in a forest.

But the record was validated. The balloon were all "sponsored" by people and the money went to a charity.

~RaGE();

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Entropy isn't what it used to.

hairy_hats14-May-14 3:29

hairy_hats

14-May-14 3:29

Rage wrote:
The balloons were inflated with Helium

Rage wrote:
a few minutes after completing the image, the whole net flew away

Call me cynical, but that's a hell of a waste of a limited resource.

Rage14-May-14 3:49

14-May-14 3:49

I know

But: 20 years ago, limited resource was not even a phrase at that time.

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.

BotCar14-May-14 3:30

BotCar

14-May-14 3:30

I took part in Mozilla's Download Day, in which a world record was created for the "largest number of software downloads in 24 hours."

https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2008/07/10/mozillas-guinness-world-record-certificate/[^]

What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

Rage14-May-14 3:50

14-May-14 3:50

Hey, so did I ! Cool | :cool:

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.

Motor Viper14-May-14 3:35

Motor Viper

14-May-14 3:35

One of the more ridiculous records: part of a team of 4 that broke the record for most pairs of shoes cleaned in a certaion period (can't remember how long it was a long time ago). We held the record for 4 days then, as far as I recall, a troop of scouts in Times Square beat it.

One day I aspire to having a signature.

Nagy Vilmos14-May-14 3:45

Nagy Vilmos

14-May-14 3:45

I took part in Sport Aid back in 1986 and ran the 10k in just under 50 minutes; not bad considering the numbers there. I will also say, I bloody hate that bloody Tears for Bloody Fears's bloody Everybloodybody Bloody Wants to Bloody Run the Bloody World!

Mike Hankey14-May-14 3:48

Mike Hankey

14-May-14 3:48

I'm working on one now; To say something stupid every day of my life, I'm on day 23,718. Wish me luck! Smile | :)

Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
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Motor Viper14-May-14 4:04

Motor Viper

14-May-14 4:04

"Wish me luck". That was a stupid thing to say.

One day I aspire to having a signature.

Mike Hankey14-May-14 4:10

Mike Hankey

14-May-14 4:10

I don't have to worry about today do I? Smile | :)

Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave

Rage14-May-14 4:14

14-May-14 4:14

He was only trying to help.

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.

S Douglas14-May-14 8:32

S Douglas

14-May-14 8:32

Mike Hankey wrote:
I'm on day 23,718. Wish me luck

You've been married a long time! Smile | :)

Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

Mike Hankey14-May-14 8:47

Mike Hankey

14-May-14 8:47

Marriage is an honorable institution but I got tired of being locked up. Smile | :)

Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave

S Douglas14-May-14 8:55

S Douglas

14-May-14 8:55

Mike Hankey wrote:
Marriage is an honorable institution

Key word here, institution! Smile | :)

Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

Oh my God...

Suvabrata Roy14-May-14 2:15

14-May-14 2:15

Quote:
An underground coal fire is ongoing at a mine in Soma, Manisa, Turkey. The fire began on 13 May 2014 at a mine owned by Turkey's largest coal producer, Soma Kömür İşletmeleri A.Ş.. The fire was started by an explosion suspected to have been caused by electrical equipment. Because the fire occurred at the mine's shift change, the exact number of miners underground at the time is unknown; the number of trapped workers could be as high as 800.
[1] At least 200 people have died as a result of the fire.
[2] Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the number of dead has risen to 232.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_mine_disaster[^]

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chriselst14-May-14 2:21

chriselst

14-May-14 2:21

Which god is your god?

And how was he involved?

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Suvabrata Roy14-May-14 2:28

14-May-14 2:28

Its a socking news so my expression was that...

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Keith Barrow14-May-14 2:31

Keith Barrow

14-May-14 2:31

chriselst wrote:
And how was he involved?

Take your pick:
Presidency of Religious Affairs announces that prayer will be held for Soma on following Friday in all mosques in Turkey.
Pope Francis made an appeal for prayer for the miners who died in Soma mining disaster.

Personally I'd pin more of my hopes on the mine rescue teams. Awful situation.

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I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

chriselst14-May-14 2:40

chriselst

14-May-14 2:40

Keith Barrow wrote:
Personally I'd pin more of my hopes on the mine rescue teams. Awful situation.

Me too, and it is.

Mine tragedies seem to be the sort of thing the media love to cover. Nice static location, lots of good visuals of dirty miners being rescued, plays on fears people have of being trapped underground.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

harold aptroot14-May-14 2:44

harold aptroot

14-May-14 2:44

And crying relatives, don't forget those. Pictures of crying people are excellent clickbait.

Rage14-May-14 2:35

14-May-14 2:35

Suvabrata Roy wrote:
coal fire is

[cynical]Time to host a grill party ! Bring the bacon down[/cynical]

OK, seriously, this a tragedy.

~RaGE();

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Entropy isn't what it used to.

Suvabrata Roy14-May-14 2:49

14-May-14 2:49

Its not a joke...

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Rage14-May-14 3:13

14-May-14 3:13

I know, that is why I meant it is a tragedy. But I love dark humor (and bad humor as well, obviously). This does not prevent me from feeling for these people who will die a terrible death.

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.

Suvabrata Roy14-May-14 3:31