tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4769745918042517844..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: How To Be... a Human CannonballAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-85696284165910141412013-04-25T20:40:29.157-07:002013-04-25T20:40:29.157-07:00Kristen: Just have earplugs. Kristen: Just have earplugs. Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-30508637917854003732013-04-25T18:28:25.585-07:002013-04-25T18:28:25.585-07:00Haha, great post! I don't think I'd want t...Haha, great post! I don't think I'd want to be anywhere near a cannon though. :)<br /><br />#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">kristenhead.blogspot.com</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-71452365908206197932013-04-09T20:36:08.138-07:002013-04-09T20:36:08.138-07:00Rusty: I've never heard that, but the goblins ...Rusty: I've never heard that, but the goblins do that in Warhammer. <br /><br />Jo: I've never seen that, but I've heard people talk about it.<br /><br />David: Makes me wish I could forget to hit ground.<br /><br />Pk: I'm not sure how I feel about it. 20 years ago, I think I would have done it. Maybe even 10 years ago. I'm not sure anymore, though.<br /><br />Missed: I'm not much of one for the pool, so I'll leave those for you.<br /><br />Kimberly: Good!<br /><br />Su-sieee!: I used to want to skydive, but, again, I don't know that I'd be willing anymore.<br /><br />Jeanne: I can't think of a single one... oh, wait, maybe one... But I'd love to see who you think is more lame.<br /><br />Rebecca: Well, be back tomorrow for something completely different!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-22416777837067513922013-04-09T20:21:08.175-07:002013-04-09T20:21:08.175-07:00Hmm...think I'll skip on this one :)Hmm...think I'll skip on this one :)Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39239676820532653642013-04-09T19:15:23.190-07:002013-04-09T19:15:23.190-07:00Stuff like being a human cannonball makes me doubt...Stuff like being a human cannonball makes me doubt humanity is as intelligent as we claim to be.<br /><br />And if you want to get into lamest superheros, I really think there are even lamer ones than the Human Cannonball.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-44929029626270228782013-04-09T17:48:01.331-07:002013-04-09T17:48:01.331-07:00I've skydived--really get pushed out the plane...I've skydived--really get pushed out the plane by the guy I was attached to--but, I think I can walk by the sign about being a human cannonball. Maybe.<br /><br />AtoZing at<br /><a href="http://www.take25tohollister.com" rel="nofollow">Take 25 to Hollister</a><br /><a href="http://su-sieeemac.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Don't be a Hippie</a>Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-33543380196812942342013-04-09T16:31:27.178-07:002013-04-09T16:31:27.178-07:00Ha! I love it - this one cracked me up!Ha! I love it - this one cracked me up!Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-52467085825909138432013-04-09T15:13:45.919-07:002013-04-09T15:13:45.919-07:00I'm going to save my cannonballs for the pool!...I'm going to save my cannonballs for the pool!Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-53965967632732322122013-04-09T13:15:20.256-07:002013-04-09T13:15:20.256-07:00I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie but I could ...I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie but I could never do that. I'd be screaming bloody murder. Maybe I'm just getting old. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-70805976483883605422013-04-09T13:04:20.882-07:002013-04-09T13:04:20.882-07:00"It's not the flying that will kill you.&..."It's not the flying that will kill you."<br />Wise words.David T Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926089396786215115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-84631822703095124312013-04-09T13:03:57.117-07:002013-04-09T13:03:57.117-07:00Damn, I think human cannonball is out for me these...Damn, I think human cannonball is out for me these days. What a pity, should have tried it years ago, I don`t think. You do come up with some ideas. Bit like that programme Dirty Jobs.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a>Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-19249028689228941172013-04-09T12:32:51.383-07:002013-04-09T12:32:51.383-07:00If I recall correctly, the British shot insurgents...If I recall correctly, the British shot insurgents out of cannons in India as a reprisal for their violence to employees of the east India trading company. <br /><br />For some reason, I get the idea that those weren't as awesome a career choice for participants back then. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-59591526923538268812013-04-09T12:22:42.893-07:002013-04-09T12:22:42.893-07:00TAS: Still, I think that keeps it in the "saf...TAS: Still, I think that keeps it in the "safer than driving a car" category.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-85185784232771464272013-04-09T11:54:02.326-07:002013-04-09T11:54:02.326-07:00I am horribly afraid of heights but this is someth...I am horribly afraid of heights but this is something I could almost talk myself into trying. Then I read the line about the 30 cannonball deaths...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-20124927723817019722013-04-09T10:15:58.174-07:002013-04-09T10:15:58.174-07:00Donna: I do believe so, yes, and, maybe through ge...Donna: I do believe so, yes, and, maybe through genetic engineering, you can be any size you want.<br /><br />Alex: What? No hang gliding for you?<br /><br />helenjameson: She went on to tour with the Barnum Circus.<br /><br />S.L.: Less dangerous than some other things that I will be talking about when we get to "L."<br /><br />PT: There was a guy that did that, too, that I found while I was researching this. He limited the number of cannon shots he'd take to 2 a day... because it hurt too much to do more than that.<br /><br />M.J.: I bet we could find people willing to launch you if we can find a cannon.<br /><br />jaybird: I think it seems more scary than it would actually be. Like drop rides at amusement parks.<br /><br />Misha: Yes. Or the ground.<br /><br />Dee: Well, check the other posts, too, then, because I think most of them are informative.<br /><br />Briane: I'm not sure you -have- to be good at gymnastics, as I have heard of being able to volunteer for these stunts at shows. You should find one of those to go to!<br /><br />miss: LOL That would probably be more difficult than being chosen to be the one shot from the cannon.<br /><br />Lee: It is weird, but, then, it's also show business.<br /><br />Michael: I've never really had those flying dreams...:(Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-51712218538628636932013-04-09T10:04:46.784-07:002013-04-09T10:04:46.784-07:00I'd like to fly. That being said, I've dre...I'd like to fly. That being said, I've dreamt of doing so quite often and it was always fun.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-21915205401131630042013-04-09T10:02:42.545-07:002013-04-09T10:02:42.545-07:00Kind of a weird thing to think of in the first pla...Kind of a weird thing to think of in the first place. I don't think there would be enough money to make it worthwhile. It is a rather thrilling thing to watch though.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-30571266096748357512013-04-09T09:44:55.563-07:002013-04-09T09:44:55.563-07:00It would be a wonderful experience if they choose...It would be a wonderful experience if they choose me to fire this thing rather than being the human cannonball.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i-got-sidetracked.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sincerely,Miss Uncertain---sidetracked</a>miss uncertainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564885360553442516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-55795629097632373572013-04-09T09:21:38.294-07:002013-04-09T09:21:38.294-07:00There was an excellent Longform article on this:
...There was an excellent Longform article on this:<br /><br />http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2013-03-21/news/ellianna-grace-hentoff-killian-human-cannonball-st-louis-ringling-bros-circus-harmony/full/<br /><br />You apparently have to be pretty good at gymnastic-y stuff? The article was great. It also made me want to be a Human Cannonball, which is something that happens everytime I read an article about something. Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-48745627646589235162013-04-09T07:41:29.539-07:002013-04-09T07:41:29.539-07:00Yes I do want to fly. But human cannon ball... no ...Yes I do want to fly. But human cannon ball... no thanks, I think I'll pass. :D<br /><br />This was a fun, informative post, BTW. <br /><br />From the A-Z neighborhood,<br />D(ee) is for <a href="http://deecoded.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Deecoded</a>Dee @ A Deecoded Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304479805049145430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-59848194367902637922013-04-09T07:39:34.962-07:002013-04-09T07:39:34.962-07:00No... death comes when the wall jumps in front of ...No... death comes when the wall jumps in front of you while you fly. :-PMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-63422941855883729312013-04-09T07:13:37.948-07:002013-04-09T07:13:37.948-07:00Wow. Human cannonball. I have to admit, in my drea...Wow. Human cannonball. I have to admit, in my dreams I a total badass and I can fly. But in real life, I would be scared to death to get shot out of that cannon!jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36826053392856652022013-04-09T07:10:16.015-07:002013-04-09T07:10:16.015-07:00Oooh! I think I could actually do this one. Oooh! I think I could actually do this one. M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-29570394370352436412013-04-09T06:46:53.024-07:002013-04-09T06:46:53.024-07:00I'd rather do the Homer Simpson and let the ca...I'd rather do the Homer Simpson and let the cannonball hit me so I don't have to do more than just stand there.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39472938135581748182013-04-09T06:03:52.456-07:002013-04-09T06:03:52.456-07:00Seems like kind of a dangerous option. Seems like kind of a dangerous option. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.com