Comments on: The Hot Dog Launcher: Everything You Always Wanted to Know

By: MG vavavaVoom

MG vavavaVoom — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:59:26 +0000

When I saw that engineer measuring the hotdog with a micrometer, I knew that great things were on the way. And they didn’t disappoint. Bravo! Someday we’ll have the technology to send hotdogs to the moon, and our astronauts can have a little snack while golfing.

By: Annie Heckenberger

Annie Heckenberger — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:24:29 +0000

Hey there: Thanks for posting this on ur blog. We had a ball shooting the piece (no pun intended, I swear!).

@sw: in response to ur question do people eat the hotdogs shot into the crowd? The answer is yes – they are wrapped well before propelled! Also, the crowd moves eagerly to catch the hotdogs, and catches are rarely fumbled;)

You’ll have to come to Citizens Bank Park next season for a Phillies game and check it out!

By: vero4902

vero4902 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:46:04 +0000

I had no idea they shot hot dogs out at games… that’s awesome!

By: renderanything

renderanything — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:50:51 +0000

Ummm, that is what she said zlogblog.

I’m just wondering what other traditional foods we can shoot at people now that we’ve harnessed the power of compressed air. Cracker Jacks? Beer? Maybe a home version where you can launch apple pie across the living room.

By: John S

John S — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:53:59 +0000

Love it!

By: ZLOGBLOG

ZLOGBLOG — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:19:05 +0000

3:44 “i’d rather have a hotdog hit me than a ball”

-that’s what she said…

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:31:03 +0000

Oh yeah! Here in Canada we shoot Poutine! That’s right. Poutine!

By: Xinavera

Xinavera — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:42:51 +0000

This needs to be part of the Allstar Game. Which major league mascot/team has the best ballistic tubesteak system? Points will be awarded for range, accuracy and rate of fire. There will be three divisions: human-powered (or is that mascot-powered), pneumatic, and open (anything goes; I’m thinking rockets).

By: intelnm

intelnm — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:53:24 +0000

kids love hot dogs and they don’t even think that way about them.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:17:19 +0000

I take exception to this highly suggestive food being eaten in front of children

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:32:11 +0000

The Kansas City Royals also shoot hot dogs from a hot dog launcher into the crowd. I was at a game once where the hot dog literally exploded as it was launched. Bread and hot dog chunks flying everywhere like shrapnel. It was great.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:17:58 +0000

hot dogs are delicious and even more so when fired out of an air gun

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:14:46 +0000

They shoot hot dogs at ICubs games as well – it’s fun and no one gets injured. And they are definitely eaten. If you’re going to be worried about projectiles at baseball games, I’d be much more concerned about the ball.

By: yawn

yawn — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:07:05 +0000

to my snobby eyes, this is just another symptom of why this country is going downhill all the way, people getting excited about a mascot for a professional sports team firing shitty processed food at them. and with a Baltimore/Philly accent, two of the most annoying sounds. empty, shitty lives. yes I’m a snob, but not all cynics are wrong…

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:33:06 +0000

All it takes is one militant vegetarian that likes to be offended to ruin the fun in this for everyone if one lands near him or her.

By: gtron

gtron — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:29:22 +0000

i smell a lawsuit (with mustard and relish)

By: sw

sw — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:43:41 +0000

wait, they seriously shoot hotdogs out into the crowd? do people eat them? the clean up crew must hate this thing.

By: Rocky Rook

Rocky Rook — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:34:55 +0000

That is very funny! I remember playing with the potato gun which seems a lot like a hot dog launcher.