Comments on: Only in the Movies http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html James (JAMIE) Baker's BLOG Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jamie Baker http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19394 Jamie Baker Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:12:14 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19394 Brian>> Yeah, that Chuck Jones really has a lot to answer for... Brian>> Yeah, that Chuck Jones really has a lot to answer for…

]]> By: Brian McDonald http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19393 Brian McDonald Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:58:08 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19393 I once read an article in Psychology Today that said that people actually believe that when something falls it first hangs in the air for a second because they had seen it so much in cartoons. Great story, Jamie. I once read an article in Psychology Today that said that people actually believe that when something falls it first hangs in the air for a second because they had seen it so much in cartoons. Great story, Jamie.

]]> By: martin ramsay http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19300 martin ramsay Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:53:53 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19300 Reads just like a renzoku drama on Japanese tv. Can't wait for the next episode. Reads just like a renzoku drama on Japanese tv. Can’t wait for the next episode.

]]> By: George E. http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19252 George E. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:02:28 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19252 I thought the moral of the story would be: "...next time use a more expensive umbrella." Or: pack your own chute... or something. Never occurred to me the basic concept was flawed. (Whew! Thanks!) I thought the moral of the story would be: “…next time use a more expensive umbrella.” Or: pack your own chute… or something. Never occurred to me the basic concept was flawed. (Whew! Thanks!)

]]> By: giantmonster http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19249 giantmonster Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:48:44 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19249 ha! awesome story! who doesn't want to avoid the 'convergence of angry elder Bakers?' i'm amazed i'm still alive with all the adventures in learning physics i had as a kid. ha! awesome story! who doesn’t want to avoid the ‘convergence of angry elder Bakers?’ i’m amazed i’m still alive with all the adventures in learning physics i had as a kid.

]]> By: Jamie Baker http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19248 Jamie Baker Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:21:45 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19248 Mary P>>OUCH! That story even hurt just to READ! Mary P>>OUCH! That story even hurt just to READ!

]]> By: Mary P http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19247 Mary P Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:42:18 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19247 Ahh childhood. Reminds me of the time the older cousin's told me to touch the electrified fence that kept the horses in. They said it would only "tingle" I lifted up my index finger to gently touch.... Frying pan to the back of the head was what I felt. Next thing I knew I was lying on the ground with all the cousins looking down at me saying, "We didn't think you would actually touch it!" Ahh childhood. Reminds me of the time the older cousin’s told me to touch the electrified fence that kept the horses in. They said it would only “tingle” I lifted up my index finger to gently touch….

Frying pan to the back of the head was what I felt. Next thing I knew I was lying on the ground with all the cousins looking down at me saying, “We didn’t think you would actually touch it!”

]]> By: Jamie Baker http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19243 Jamie Baker Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:28:23 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19243 Dan>>I know, Wile E. is a hero to us all... John>>I am glad that you got a kick out of it. there will be more to come.... After I wrote this down I was thinking a little about what the adults must have made of the sight; two children, one of them standing, the other lying on the ground with a twisted ankle, holding a busted umbrella and screaming blue murder... Right under the eaves of a shed roof. I guess you didn't have to be a CSI guy to figure out what had happened, WHATEVER story we actually told them... Heh heh :) Dan>>I know, Wile E. is a hero to us all…

John>>I am glad that you got a kick out of it. there will be more to come….

After I wrote this down I was thinking a little about what the adults must have made of the sight; two children, one of them standing, the other lying on the ground with a twisted ankle, holding a busted umbrella and screaming blue murder… Right under the eaves of a shed roof. I guess you didn’t have to be a CSI guy to figure out what had happened, WHATEVER story we actually told them…

Heh heh :)

]]> By: John Hoffman http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19188 John Hoffman Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:13:12 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19188 Wow, another gem from your childhood. GREAT story! Wow, another gem from your childhood. GREAT story!

]]> By: Dan Bois http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19179 Dan Bois Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:10:44 +0000 http://www.james-baker.com/news/2007/02/only-in-the-movies.html#comment-19179 Yea Jamie it's a bitch when that cartoon logic fails you! I had a few black eyes from rough landings incured while trying to "Fly" off of picnic tables. Man how does that Wile E. Coyote dude pull it off?! Yea Jamie it’s a bitch when that cartoon logic fails you! I had a few black eyes from rough landings incured while trying to “Fly” off of picnic tables. Man how does that Wile E. Coyote dude pull it off?!

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