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Title: #balloonboy
Post by: cutout on October 15, 2009, 04:03:44 PM: http://wcbstv.com/cbsnewslive

http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23balloonboy

http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/15/balloon-falcoln-heene-wife-swap/

Any theories?
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: cutout on October 15, 2009, 04:05:41 PM: (Not making light of this story, FWIW, I hope it turns out ok. Just kind of a crazy turn of events)
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: colonel panic on October 15, 2009, 04:14:59 PM: This probably says a lot about me but after seeing who that dad is, i instantly thought "publicity stunt". I feel a little sick to my stomach when I think about losing a kid, though.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: fonpr on October 15, 2009, 06:08:39 PM: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LHHSUKoHBys&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: cutout on October 15, 2009, 06:19:11 PM: Nevermind, dude was in the attic the whole time -

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: fonpr on October 15, 2009, 06:25:53 PM: Quote from: cutout on October 15, 2009, 06:19:11 PM
Nevermind, dude was in the attic the whole time -

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html
Chadbourne in the Attic?
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: JohnU on October 15, 2009, 07:21:04 PM: When I was growing up, kids would actually go to space in their homemade rocketships.

This balloon kid is an embarrassment.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: Keith Whitener on October 15, 2009, 08:05:37 PM: There's six year old doing crystal meth somewhere in America right now, but this is on the news because he was on the TV.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: JohnU on October 15, 2009, 08:09:09 PM: Quote from: Keith Whitener on October 15, 2009, 08:05:37 PM
There's six year old doing crystal meth somewhere in America right now, but this is on the news because he was on the TV.

I agree. There should be more footage of six year-olds on speed on TV.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: Regular Joe on October 15, 2009, 08:10:32 PM: (http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/36396356.png?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1255652865&Signature=0zt9sP9%2BWDJ21i4LzZnMjWT3bxQ%3D)
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: fonpr on October 15, 2009, 10:08:47 PM: Quote from: Joe Lunchpail on October 15, 2009, 08:10:32 PM
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/36396356.png?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1255652865&Signature=0zt9sP9%2BWDJ21i4LzZnMjWT3bxQ%3D)

You're too abstract for me, Jose.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: cutout on October 16, 2009, 12:05:35 AM: Now that Balloon Boy is old news, can we walk about Butter Boy? -

http://www.buzzfeed.com/akdobbins/butter-boy-gets-down
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: JohnU on October 16, 2009, 01:41:07 AM: What a depressing ending to the story. Apparently the Balloon Boy's parents were so angry that they've decided to put him in a foster home. :(
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: Barry Egan on October 16, 2009, 01:47:14 AM: (http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/US/10/15/heene.family.balloon.lkl/t1home.family.lkl.cnn.jpg)
"Fuck this place, I'm stealing the spaceship."
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: fletcher munson on October 16, 2009, 07:37:50 AM: Quote from: fonpr on October 15, 2009, 06:08:39 PM
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Thanks for the shot of Chadbourne on this dark morning, Fredericks. LOL
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: Andy on October 16, 2009, 11:45:14 AM: any parent that names their child Falcon deserves to lose a child.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: gravy boat on October 16, 2009, 12:19:10 PM: Since we're talking bad parenting, should I take my 4 and half year old, Hawk, to see the Where the Wild Things Are?
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: whaleplane on October 16, 2009, 12:22:18 PM: Quote from: gravy boat on October 16, 2009, 12:19:10 PM
Since we're talking bad parenting, should I take my 4 and half year old, Hawk, to see the Where the Wild Things Are?

Bad parenting AND bird themed names. Nice!
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: JohnU on October 16, 2009, 01:46:29 PM: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY-06rut5vQ[/youtube]

No more joking. This story just took a serious turn.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: fonpr on October 16, 2009, 02:37:17 PM: Quote from: fletcher munson on October 16, 2009, 07:37:50 AM
Quote from: fonpr on October 15, 2009, 06:08:39 PM
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Thanks for the shot of Chadbourne on this dark morning, Fredericks. LOL

No comment on the balloons, Fletch?

You are welcome though.

I'm sure you morning was set right. I predict you'll have a day in the top 10% of days you can remember.
Let me know that I am right.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: colonel panic on October 16, 2009, 02:57:47 PM: Why didn't they stop the interview when the boy was sick? :'(
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: TacoSmith on October 16, 2009, 05:32:55 PM: Quote from: colonel panic on October 16, 2009, 02:57:47 PM
Why didn't they stop the interview when the boy was sick? :'(
These parents didn't lock their kid in an attic and sacrifice their precious balloon just to lose their Today Show interview because somebody's got an upset tummy. That's not how you get a reality show.
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: fonpr on October 16, 2009, 05:40:10 PM: Quote from: TacoSmith on October 16, 2009, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: colonel panic on October 16, 2009, 02:57:47 PM
Why didn't they stop the interview when the boy was sick? :'(
[ That's not how you get a reality show.

What is your reality, Taco?

Does it have anything to do with television?

If so I may not know what you're talking about.

The Meeeedium IS thee message. (Velcome to Thee Mike show0)
Title: Re: #balloonboy
Post by: TacoSmith on October 16, 2009, 07:06:13 PM: My reality has everything to do with television. I am Max Headroom.