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Friday fun: Up, up, and away!
Although there is some debate as to whether or not this video is real ( I think it is ), it is really fun to watch regardless. Bottle Rocket Idiot, uploaded by iSheahan, shows some dude getting blown into the air with pressurized bottles strapped to his back. Watch it for yourself, let me know what you think.
Real or fake? I don’t think it matters – I just think it is really fun to watch and I’d love to try that out someday (minus the belly-flop) at the end.
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chris says
February 24, 2007 - 8:43 amGreat video! There was a Mythbusters a while back that featured this “myth” and while they were able to get a bit of liftoff, it only went about 4 feet.
Therefore, I’d have to label this as a fake. But it’s still tons of fun.
Colin Devroe says
February 24, 2007 - 5:43 pmChris: Yeah, my friend Matt saw that I featured this video and he said the same thing. Yet, the more I watch it, the more it seems to be real. It is a very convincing video. Lots of fun.
chris says
February 24, 2007 - 6:12 pmI watched it a couple more times. I can’t detect any editing. I have to admit, I’m not certain either way. It doesn’t feel possible, but maybe it is.
Colin Devroe says
February 24, 2007 - 6:16 pmHahaha. I love this. Anyone else have an opinion?
Robert Sandie says
February 24, 2007 - 6:31 pmRight around 33 seconds there is an angle that just doesn’t seem to match the one at 50 seconds. Would anyone agree?
josue says
February 24, 2007 - 6:31 pmI think it’s real, it makes sense that it would work. Really funny anyway.
Colin Devroe says
February 24, 2007 - 6:33 pmRob (sandieman): I don’t know. I wish they had a view from directly behind him.
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Adt security says
October 7, 2009 - 9:16 amI have been “shopping” around for the best place to put my videos and so far, with uploading and viewing speed and quailty, you guys are way ahead.
Nice work.
web performance says
November 2, 2009 - 11:10 pmLove it, looks real to me!