I thought that it went "Be one with the horse, Spock"

Now I'm lost. I don't think Mr. Spock ever met a horse.

 

Now I'm lost. I don't think Mr. Spock ever met a horse.

That happened in Star Trek V... but I couldn't find that particular scene to post, only one prior to that one.

 

I guess I missed that one. 1989. The year I was dealing with a renegade wife.

 

I wonder what's the psychological mechanism that kicks in sometimes when people feel threatened as a group:
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/07/23/drunk-airline-passenger-tied-up-after-getting-abusive/

Lots of time I've seen the exact opposite happen. People become shy or look the other way, avoiding trouble at all cost.
Some other times, the same mechanism is involved when people act as a group to help an individual.

 

Lots of time I've seen the exact opposite happen. People become shy or look the other way, avoiding trouble at all cost.

This all changed 9/11/2001. Prior to that, like in the late 1960s and 1970s, when there were a lot of hijackings to Cuba, the policy was to enjoy the side trip. Since United Flight 93, the passengers have taken an active part in their own safety in the air.

 

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Quick science lesson: Gliders, in order to stay in the air, must have a minimum of two (2) wings, preferably one on each side. On its first public exhibition in St. Louis in 1943, this Waco glider crashed after a poorly-fastened bolt came loose and the starboard wing sheared off. The glider plummeted 2,000 feet onto Lambert field and hit the ground with what one witness described as a dull thud, killing 10 people. Source: Gen Disasters

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And what people they were! Since this was the Waco's first public exhibition, all kinds of important people went up for the test flight. The group in this picture, which was taken a few minutes before liftoff, includes St. Louis Mayor William Becker; William Robertson – the founder of Lambert Airport and head of the company that built the glider; Chamber of Commerce president Thomas Dysant; and the St. Louis County Chief Executive, Henry Mueller. In a single crash, a sizable fraction of St. Louis' political and business elite were lost, which is something to think about if the mayor of your city ever invites you and his golfing buddies along on a SpaceX trip he's taking. Source: Kurir

 

a poorly-fastened bolt came loose and the starboard wing

That happened to an American Stealth fighter some time in the last couple of years. Fortunately, only the pilot was on board.

Still, you would think people would learn to tighten the wing bolts!

 

That happened to an American Stealth fighter some time in the last couple of years. Fortunately, only the pilot was on board.

Still, you would think people would learn to tighten the wing bolts!

Was the pilot able to eject safely?

 

Was the pilot able to eject safely?

IIRC, I think so. I think he even managed to avoid killing people on the ground. Took out a house, but no people.

 

If this ain't a scary landing, I don't know what is:

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world...nn-storyful/video/playlists/planes-near-miss/

 

Hello,

Even in a lunapark things can happen:

Bertus

 

Was that a ride?

 

Hello,

Even in a lunapark things can happen:

Bertus

Did someone actually fall from that thing????

 

Hello,

As far as I know they where still in the ball, strapped to the chairs.
The ball was hanging on its side as the counter cord has snapped.

Bertus

 

OOOKKKEEE. I hope the park provided a free change of underwear, and possibly clothes.

 

Hello,

As far as I know they where still in the ball, strapped to the chairs.
The ball was hanging on its side as the counter cord has snapped.

Bertus

Ok, but I saw something fall off the ball right after the cord snapped.

 

Hello,

The lunapark is in the south of france.
The belgium TV mentioned the accedent:
http://nieuws.vtm.be/buitenland/153488-video-bungee-attractie-begeeft-het
The text on that site is dutch.
One woman broke her leg, the man sitting next to her got multiple bruises.

I think you mean at about 0:41.
I think the connecting part is falling off, as it broke open.

Bertus

 

Hello,

The lunapark is in the south of france.
The belgium TV mentioned the accedent:
http://nieuws.vtm.be/buitenland/153488-video-bungee-attractie-begeeft-het
The text on that site is dutch.
One woman broke her leg, the man sitting next to her got multiple bruises.

I think you mean at about 0:41.
I think the connecting part is falling off, as it broke open.

Bertus

Well, I'm glad to hear there were no fatalities... and I'm also glad I was not a passenger

 

@nsaspook, I sincerely hope this guy is not one of your Oregon buddies:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/11/travel/jetblue-passenger-urinates/index.html

I wonder how drunk (I'm assuming he was drunk) one has to be to act that way.... that's as funny as a misdemeanor charge can get: "offensive littering"

 

@nsaspook, I sincerely hope this guy is not one of your Oregon buddies:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/11/travel/jetblue-passenger-urinates/index.html

I wonder how drunk (I'm assuming he was drunk) one has to be to act that way.... that's as funny as a misdemeanor charge can get: "offensive littering" View attachment 91458

He wasn't drunk, just too much raw milk.

This is his friend in deeds also wanted for "offensive littering".
http://koin.com/2015/08/26/police-help-us-identify-the-portland-pooper/