6-year-old boy floats away in hot-air balloon

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  1. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    They found him? Link?

    EDIT: WHEW!
     
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  2. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I heard it on the radio here in Colorado. They're having a press conference now.

    I can't even imagine what it was like for the parents.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I certainly hope this wasn't some sort of publicity stunt...
     
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    ha, I was about to suggest it was. The whole story just doesn't add up, plus they have already shown a desire to be in the limelight by appearing in a reality TV show twice.
     
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    BTOWN_HUSTLA NOW BUZZ KILLINGTON

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    kid = retard.
     
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    Publicity stunt. They are fame hungry.
     
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    Is that speculation, or is it being reported as fact?
     
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    Well, here is the kids' YouTube music video entitled "Not Pussified". I'm not joking. :cheers:

    [video=youtube;EBWJXXgaYBo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWJXXgaYBo[/video]
     
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    This thread pretty much sums up the 24 news cycle.
     
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    Da_O Abe Vigoda lives!

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    Well at least now they don't have to search outside the family for a future beastie boys member.

    I give it at least 3 weeks before it becomes a south park episode.
     
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    I set the over under on when CPS takes the children away at about 3 days because the weekend is coming up.
     
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    Weird-ass family.

    As a non-parent, I'm so relieved.
     
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    "Balloon Boy" Falcon Henne Admits: "We Did This For The Show"

    [video=youtube;wI6UONWCq7A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI6UONWCq7A[/video]
     
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    I do actually think this was more of a publicity stunt. Apparently they contacted TLC (I think it was TLC) to get their own show and were turned down. This guy was on wife swap (more than once I think) and on Storm Chasers.

    Of course the kid did say "We did it for a show" (as was stated in this thread already)...

    But also...
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_boy_in_balloon
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I don't really care. I'm just glad the boy is safe.
     
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