BS: Pointless, or clever?

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:45 PM

'Spose that's what Tom Petty meant by "free fallin'?" **bg** It is a little weird, but compelling for a couple of minutes.

My grandson loved the video and now wants us to "do that." I told him the guys who did it were engineers, they planned it all out first then did it. He then asked if all guys are engineers! He knows better now and I think between gramps and me we can figure some out simple moves for him to do like this.

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:30 PM

The engineers in question are not retired. Here's what it says on their web site:

"Tom Baynham and Ben Tyers founded Baynham & Tyers in 2006 following the completion of their Masters degree in Manufacturing Engineering, at Cambridge University.

"Baynham & Tyers is no longer an active company, as Ben and Tom are heavily involved in exciting new projects."

Here's another amusing (but weird!) little interactive program I found at the same German web site (chilloutzone.de): Mauszeigerüberlebenstraining (Mouse survival training) depicts a helpless George Bush falling through space and bouncing off various bubbles. If he gets stuck, use your mouse to give him a nudge. Or just grab him and give him a good shake.

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:50 PM

I saw this a few years ago, but I think there've been more elements added since then. It's a blast to see again, anyway!

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: MMario
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:04 PM

They must know my Dad!

BTW -0 in regards to the title of this thread - the two are not mutually exclusive.

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:59 PM

There is a man who lives alone....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: Megan L
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:55 PM

Fine but does it make toast :)

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:36 PM

Move over Wallace and Gromit

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: Riginslinger
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:31 AM

Rube Goldberg on steroids.

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: quokka
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:24 AM

Brilliant! Better than Pee-Wee's Big Adventure wake-up call!

Subject: RE: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: artbrooks
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 07:14 AM

My brother-in-law clearly needs a copy of that, to go with the "365
Days of Ducttape" desk calendar I'm giving him for Christmas.

Subject: BS: Pointless, or clever?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 07:06 AM

What do engineers do when they retire?