http://www.metafilter.com/tags/AmateurBalloonist Posts tagged with 'AmateurBalloonist' at MetaFilter. Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:24:19 -0800 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:24:19 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/57237/Thats%2D35%2Dweather%2Dballoons%2DUh%2DWeather%2Dballoons%2DUhh%2Droger <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawnchair_Larry">In 1982 "Lawnchair" Larry Walters</a> tied about 40-45 4' helium-filled weather balloons to a Sears lawnchair and launched himself from San Pedro, California to rise to over 16,000 feet. <a href="http://www.markbarry.com/audio/lawnchairman.ram">Here is the audio recording</a> of the CB communications of that flight, available with much more information <a href="http://www.markbarry.com/lawnchairman.html">from this page</a> via <a href="http://www.markbarry.com/">markbarry.com</a>. <br><small>(<strong>Warnings:</strong> Audio is Real Audio - use <a href="http://www.free-codecs.com/Real_Alternative_download.htm">Real Alternative.</a> First half of audio may contain recordings of extremely panicked and strident girlfriend.)</small> tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.57237 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:24:19 -0800 AmateurAviation AmateurBallooning AmateurBalloonist Aviation Balloon Balloonist Batshitinsane UrbanLegend WTF loquacious