SKY WIRE WALKER: Ballsy or AWsy?

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

Brought to you by a disagreement between my husband and me.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

You're right.

[sweetpea27]

Which Skywalker? My husband asked.

[jane6672]

I don't know what any of this means.

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both

[Deleted]

Luke? Anakin? Someone else? A true geek needs this information.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

SKYWALKER???


SKY. WIRE. WALKER.

And I did it TWICE.

What is wrong with me tonight? I blame the heat. And Candy Crush.

[Deleted]

Oooohhhhhhh, Sky WIRE Walker. Yeah, he's just a seriously crazy ass mother fucker!

[goaskalice]

I won't be watching. My answer is definitely AW.

[jssymom14]

He is crazy! I have watched some of his lead up last night and tonight, the amount of planning and people controlling the wire is intense.

[Knight]

He just wants attention. At least he has something of a skill though. He's no Kim Kardashian.

[girlfriday11]

I've only heard bits and pieces about this. And he'll be dead as a doornail if he falls, right?

[lime]

Jun 23, 2013 18:36:00 GMT -5 girlfriday11 said:

I've only heard bits and pieces about this. And he'll be dead as a doornail if he falls, right?

Yes. 

But, don't worry, the live tape has a 10 sec delay. 

[girlfriday11]

Jun 23, 2013 18:39:18 GMT -5 lime said:

Jun 23, 2013 18:36:00 GMT -5 girlfriday11 said:

I've only heard bits and pieces about this. And he'll be dead as a doornail if he falls, right?

Yes. 

But, don't worry, the live tape has a 10 sec delay. 

How comforting! So, who is going to watch??

[lola]

Jun 23, 2013 18:39:18 GMT -5 lime said:

Jun 23, 2013 18:36:00 GMT -5 girlfriday11 said:

I've only heard bits and pieces about this. And he'll be dead as a doornail if he falls, right?

Yes. 

But, don't worry, the live tape has a 10 sec delay. 

Ahh, I wondered about that. I'm intrigued, but I just don't think I want to be watching if he slips off. Even on a 10 second delay.

I'm really curious about his rescue plan. I read that his "safety team" can get to him within 60 seconds on the wire if there's an emergency. Like, so he just hangs there for a minute?! A minute is a looooong time. Particularly if you're having on a wire a quarter mile above the earth...

[girlfriday11]

I've got it on and I'm already stressed out.

[eb777888]

I think it's dumb.

[DaisyCakes]

I'm watching. I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.

[lola]

Jun 23, 2013 19:22:59 GMT -5 DaisyCakes said:

I'm watching. I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.

Can you post right away when he makes it to the other side so I can stop worrying?

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

We're watching on and off. We won't be watching once Mad Men comes on, so we won't watch the actual walk.

[jenna]

Jun 23, 2013 19:13:05 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I think it's dumb.

I've only seen the commercials for the show, and I think he's an idiot.

So, I vote SS.

[Dumbledork]

Both. Why do most people do this type of stuff, because they're passionate but also because they want to be known for it. First guy to summit Everest, first double amputee to summit Everest, youngest person to hike the Appalachian Trail, etc. Amelia Earhart died doing something she was passionate about it, and I imagine she also wanted the accolades from it.

[jssymom14]

He grew up in a family of wire walkers and his grandfather died doing a walk. In one of the promotion lead ups, he and his mother started on opposite sides and crossed over each other in a walk! I think he is stupid, he has fairly young kids.
t.today.com/news/daredevil-nik-wallenda-no-room-error-high-wire-grand-canyon-6C10408803

[DaisyCakes]

Jun 23, 2013 19:23:44 GMT -5 lola said:

Jun 23, 2013 19:22:59 GMT -5 DaisyCakes said:

I'm watching. I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.

Can you post right away when he makes it to the other side so I can stop worrying?

Will do.

[Jalapeñomel]

I think he is an idiot.

[lime]

I told H I just couldn't watch it. He has it streaming on his PC right now.

[balletofangels]

Facebook says he did it

[jssymom14]

Watched it and he did it!

[ginger]

I don't think there was a chance in HELL that a major network would air it if there was even a thought he wouldn't make it.

[bluetopaz]

JesusmysaviormykingJesuslordJesusohlordJesusbewithmeJesusgivemestrengthmykingmylord.

Repeat for 20 minutes.

Stop and kneel down twice for balance and/or drama.

That's what I got out of the show.