Comments on: Over the Falls in a Kayak http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kato http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1832471 Kato Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:28:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1832471 Thank you "mikos" and "phos", I can see that at least some people here are not totally ignorant. Tyler Bradt is an experienced kayaker and had trained and prepared for the decent. Just as a gymnast, skydiver or even football player; he is a professional in his sport. And to respond to "Dave Hall's" comment about benefiting humanity, Tyler and co. are traveling around the globe in a bio-fuel only truck educating people about alternative energies. So what are you doing to make the world a better place??? Thank you “mikos” and “phos”, I can see that at least some people here are not totally ignorant. Tyler Bradt is an experienced kayaker and had trained and prepared for the decent. Just as a gymnast, skydiver or even football player; he is a professional in his sport. And to respond to “Dave Hall’s” comment about benefiting humanity, Tyler and co. are traveling around the globe in a bio-fuel only truck educating people about alternative energies. So what are you doing to make the world a better place???

]]> By: Sam Saturday http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1832448 Sam Saturday Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:06:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1832448 You can have "balls" and a brain, too. These two things shouldn't be mutually exclusive. I wish there were some way that the perfectly functioning and healthy body of a brainless thrill-seeker could be given to a person who is disabled. You can have “balls” and a brain, too. These two things shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.

I wish there were some way that the perfectly functioning and healthy body of a brainless thrill-seeker could be given to a person who is disabled.

]]> By: mikos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831798 mikos Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:14:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831798 I think most people here are simply jealous that they'll never have the balls to do something like that... I think most people here are simply jealous that they’ll never have the balls to do something like that…

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831531 Kalel Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:16:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831531 A kayak? No. But I might go over the falls in an airplane. A kayak? No.

But I might go over the falls in an airplane.

]]> By: Dave Hall http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831522 Dave Hall Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:00:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831522 Phos: I bow to your superior intellect and reasoning. You are right--the man is a pioneer. I cannot wait to see how all humaity will benefit from his monumental discoveries in hydraulucs and gravity. Phos:
I bow to your superior intellect and reasoning. You are right–the man is a pioneer. I cannot wait to see how all humaity will benefit from his monumental discoveries in hydraulucs and gravity.

]]> By: Phos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831486 Phos Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:12:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831486 Almost all of you are a bunch of wussy naysayers. Woe be to the clucking do-gooder who acts as scaredy-cat-by-proxy. Think of how many fewer deeds of derring do would be attempted—and successfully completed—if that spineless attitude was adopted by those who dare to push the known limits. I applaud this "freaking moron" for doing something that's never been done. From the article it sure sounds like he has the experience, and did his research. There were many people on record who declared Columbus, Magellan, the Montgolfier brothers, the Wright Brothers, the astronauts, and many other pioneers the equivalent of "freaking morons" too, in the language of the day. I sure wouldn't have done what Brandt did, but then I don't have his set of experiences. I have pulled off a few amazing things though that I was told shouldn't be attempted. The toughest thing was to not rub the naysayers noses in the doody afterwards. BUCK UP, YA BUNCH OF SOFTIES!!! Almost all of you are a bunch of wussy naysayers. Woe be to the clucking do-gooder who acts as scaredy-cat-by-proxy. Think of how many fewer deeds of derring do would be attempted—and successfully completed—if that spineless attitude was adopted by those who dare to push the known limits.

I applaud this “freaking moron” for doing something that’s never been done. From the article it sure sounds like he has the experience, and did his research.

There were many people on record who declared Columbus, Magellan, the Montgolfier brothers, the Wright Brothers, the astronauts, and many other pioneers the equivalent of “freaking morons” too, in the language of the day.

I sure wouldn’t have done what Brandt did, but then I don’t have his set of experiences. I have pulled off a few amazing things though that I was told shouldn’t be attempted. The toughest thing was to not rub the naysayers noses in the doody afterwards.

BUCK UP, YA BUNCH OF SOFTIES!!!

]]> By: dash http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831441 dash Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:59:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831441 I feel like he didn't even think this stunt through. Nevermind the danger of landing wrong - I can deal with that, as that's what danger stunts are about. However, he should have known better than to go down while holding the paddle in his hands. I'm surprised he didn't break both wrists. He should have had it attached to the side of the boat with a quick release to pull out only after he had reached the water. It's such a minor thing, but missing the minor stuff is always proof that someone hasn't thought something through properly. I feel like he didn’t even think this stunt through. Nevermind the danger of landing wrong – I can deal with that, as that’s what danger stunts are about. However, he should have known better than to go down while holding the paddle in his hands. I’m surprised he didn’t break both wrists. He should have had it attached to the side of the boat with a quick release to pull out only after he had reached the water.

It’s such a minor thing, but missing the minor stuff is always proof that someone hasn’t thought something through properly.

]]> By: marishka http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831422 marishka Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:14:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831422 I was going to comment, but I think everyone else here said it just as well, particularly freightgod. Oy. I was going to comment, but I think everyone else here said it just as well, particularly freightgod. Oy.

]]> By: Mic http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831403 Mic Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:20:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831403 You can watch the video of this world record, here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AD8OgLgZ4I You can watch the video of this world record, here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AD8OgLgZ4I

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831398 ted Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:38:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831398 As dumb as going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. As dumb as going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831374 Skipweasel Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:36:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831374 I bet the world fell out of his bottom. I bet the world fell out of his bottom.

]]> By: seb http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831371 seb Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:19:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831371 This has some balls. This has some balls.

]]> By: Foreigner1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831349 Foreigner1 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:28:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831349 ...And now please let the next record-seeker try Angel-Falls in Venezuela with a clear drop of 2,647ft to set that record once and for all so no idiot will need to go at that also. …And now please let the next record-seeker try Angel-Falls in Venezuela with a clear drop of 2,647ft to set that record once and for all so no idiot will need to go at that also.

]]> By: freightgod http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831346 freightgod Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:04:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831346 I am filled with love and peace for all humankind and animals. However, I wish this man had died. I am filled with love and peace for all humankind and animals. However, I wish this man had died.

]]> By: Mytake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831326 Mytake Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:04:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831326 This is nothing bt a glamourized suicide attempt. How the authorities greenlighted this is, if they have done so, is a mystery to me. He should get a Darwin Awards honorable mention and, most of all, he should be prosecuted for his moronic stunt. This is nothing bt a glamourized suicide attempt. How the authorities greenlighted this is, if they have done so, is a mystery to me. He should get a Darwin Awards honorable mention and, most of all, he should be prosecuted for his moronic stunt.

]]> By: Dave Hall http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831318 Dave Hall Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:34:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831318 What a Freaking Moron!! He is lucky to have survived. Had he been hurt, the nearest hospital with an ER is almost an hour away by ambulance. IF the ambulance happened to be there. The Palouse Falls is about 35 miles from anywhere. The main reason he tried it there is the lack of regular law enforcement patrols. What a Freaking Moron!!

He is lucky to have survived. Had he been hurt, the nearest hospital with an ER is almost an hour away by ambulance. IF the ambulance happened to be there. The Palouse Falls is about 35 miles from anywhere. The main reason he tried it there is the lack of regular law enforcement patrols.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/27/over-the-falls-in-a-kayak/comment-page-1/#comment-1831315 Johnny Cat Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:15:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=25406#comment-1831315 I'd say he set a record for the stupidest stunt attempted. Amazing he survived. I’d say he set a record for the stupidest stunt attempted. Amazing he survived.

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