Inspired by the classic Darwin Awards

[Ghosty]

Remember the "lawnchair weather-balloon guy"?...

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#/video/bestoftv/2012/07/15/nr-balloon-flight-cut-short-oregon-montanna.cnn

http://deeperwants.com/ratboys_anvil_2/lawnchairballooners.jpg

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/07/15/Balloonists_AP120714010697_620x350.jpg

[rforsythe]

I think these folks put a little more engineering into their experiment, but perhaps could have forecast the weather a bit better. If it's designed right I don't see this being really any more dangerous than a hot air balloon.

[Ghosty]

Agree, MUCH better rig than the classic internet story, heheh.

[salsashark]

I started to watch the video, but... SQUIRREL!!!

http://bigfootchildhavediabetes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/dug-2.jpg

[Ghosty]

http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/files/kanye-vs-balloon-boy_466x335.jpg

Found the original "Lawn Chair Larry": http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid1998-11.html

Wow, didn't know he eventually shot himself?...

http://www.math.osu.edu/~kerler.2/BSBD/lawn.gif