watching MythBusters, Middle downstairs/me upstairs, on IM
8:07 PM
Middle : i've seen footage of them actually getting a bus to turn over. but the bus was being driven by one of them sitting in the back of a pickup truck with a remote driving rig.
i think it might be this though
bb: oh, yeah?
well, we're watchin!
8:10 PM
bb: uuuuuuuuugh. I'm outta Sweettarts.
if only you drove.
Middle: because i'd go out to buy you sweetarts
bb: yes
yes you would
Middle: i've also seen this footage
i have to say, it's more entertaining when you watch all 20 seconds of footage from one angle
bb: I like how the fruit stays in place over the car
Middle: physics
gotta love it
i mean
'it's the law'
bb: lol
I'm loling
did you watch any tv with uncle b? *
Middle :uhhh
not really
bb:that's a shame
but, I know, what with the jousting on the back lawn
with actual horses, he told me...
Middle :mmhm
it was a bitch to cover that up
bb: where are they?
Middle: alameda air force base
bb: ah
I knew that
Middle: it isn't a base anymore
bb: I knew that too
Middle: and it was also used in The Matrix. the entire highway chase scene was done on a highway built on the base.
bb: actually I DID know about that
here we go
a waldo!
Middle: 1:1 control!
you now... i know people who have tried the chain link fence vs. car deal.
bb: oh really?
I'm not aware of this challenge
Middle: that's not how it went for the person i know
8:30 PM
Middle: any idea what car commercial this is from?
bb: no - seen it though
I love how flat it got**
Middle: physics
once again -
8:40 PM
bb: kind of overkill, don't ya think?
Middle: nope
bb: they have THE BEST jobs
Middle: pretty much
the whole bus was off the ground at one point
bb: really?
Middle: yep
8:45 PM
Middle: i think on monday i'm going to the camera store and getting some stuff. small tripod, rain cover, two step up rings, and a focusing screen.
bb: okay with me
Middle: it'll be on the card, but you'll be reimbursed once i'm home.
bb: okay
8:55 PM
Middle: this is why i asked what kind of car was in the commercial
bb: ooof. I love that***
Middle:
bb: smush FLAT
Middle: they've only got one minute according to the guide
whats goin on here?
hmmmm
good god it's mythbusters all night
bb: you might need coffee
Middle: failure is always an option is a good motto
9:20 PM
bb: I gotta bow out of this
I'm not willing to give the night to it
Middle: i'm getting ice cream
come on just stay for the rockets
bb: sweettarts would be good
okay
Middle: 700 MILES PER HOUR
SEVENHUNDREDMILESPERHOUR
TWELVE ROCKETS
NO
bb: korean war vintage rockets
Middle: TWENTY FOUR
TWENTYFOUR
24 ROCKETS
bb: I HEAR YOU
Middle: you know, i wish i did the math on this before they did it
9.8 m/sec squared, 4000 feet
bb: you could look it up
Middle: i could do it i just need to remember the equation for period
9:30 PM
Middle: i don't think they would put this much work into the car if they didn't know they could do it
bb: they've done the math
there's probably back story online
okay
now I'm out
Middle: fineeee
i mean
they're doing the rocketss at last!
bb: oh right okay
Middle: DID YOU SEE THAT?!
bb: I DID
Middle: HAHA LOOK AT THE LIGHT IN THE BUNKER
bb: I NOTICED THAT
9:35 PM
Middle: i really hope they use that place more often
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
THAT CAR IS DUST
bb: literally
I noticed the cement block moved
but no fusion
not done
Middle: they're gonna do it bigger.
hah
bb: THEY ARE GOING TO STRAP THE CAR TO THE SUN
Middle: yes!
bb: and THEN SHOOT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD AT IT
that oughta make some FUSION
9:45 PM****
Middle: I want to know what is on fire.
bb: WHAT THE HELL IS ON FIRE??????
They're going for pizza
can there really BE a fire every day?
getting a little myth-weary
9:55 PM
bb: ya know - I think it's going two alarm out there
10:00 PM
bb: 'night
Middle: later
You left the chat by logging out or being disconnected.
* Uncle B and Middle are great fans of The History Channel, Mythbusters and all things military. I was hoping they'd have some television time together while I was away.
**On Mythbusters that night, cars were being dropped from great heights. To great effect.
***A car was dropped from 400 feet. It was pretty terrific.
****We live across the street from the fire house. We hear every fire whistle.
Middle : i've seen footage of them actually getting a bus to turn over. but the bus was being driven by one of them sitting in the back of a pickup truck with a remote driving rig.
i think it might be this though
bb: oh, yeah?
well, we're watchin!
8:10 PM
bb: uuuuuuuuugh. I'm outta Sweettarts.
if only you drove.
Middle: because i'd go out to buy you sweetarts
bb: yes
yes you would
Middle: i've also seen this footage
i have to say, it's more entertaining when you watch all 20 seconds of footage from one angle
bb: I like how the fruit stays in place over the car
Middle: physics
gotta love it
i mean
'it's the law'
bb: lol
I'm loling
did you watch any tv with uncle b? *
Middle :uhhh
not really
bb:that's a shame
but, I know, what with the jousting on the back lawn
with actual horses, he told me...
Middle :mmhm
it was a bitch to cover that up
bb: where are they?
Middle: alameda air force base
bb: ah
I knew that
Middle: it isn't a base anymore
bb: I knew that too
Middle: and it was also used in The Matrix. the entire highway chase scene was done on a highway built on the base.
bb: actually I DID know about that
here we go
a waldo!
Middle: 1:1 control!
you now... i know people who have tried the chain link fence vs. car deal.
bb: oh really?
I'm not aware of this challenge
Middle: that's not how it went for the person i know
8:30 PM
Middle: any idea what car commercial this is from?
bb: no - seen it though
I love how flat it got**
Middle: physics
once again -
8:40 PM
bb: kind of overkill, don't ya think?
Middle: nope
bb: they have THE BEST jobs
Middle: pretty much
the whole bus was off the ground at one point
bb: really?
Middle: yep
8:45 PM
Middle: i think on monday i'm going to the camera store and getting some stuff. small tripod, rain cover, two step up rings, and a focusing screen.
bb: okay with me
Middle: it'll be on the card, but you'll be reimbursed once i'm home.
bb: okay
8:55 PM
Middle: this is why i asked what kind of car was in the commercial
bb: ooof. I love that***
Middle:
bb: smush FLAT
Middle: they've only got one minute according to the guide
whats goin on here?
hmmmm
good god it's mythbusters all night
bb: you might need coffee
Middle: failure is always an option is a good motto
9:20 PM
bb: I gotta bow out of this
I'm not willing to give the night to it
Middle: i'm getting ice cream
come on just stay for the rockets
bb: sweettarts would be good
okay
Middle: 700 MILES PER HOUR
SEVENHUNDREDMILESPERHOUR
TWELVE ROCKETS
NO
bb: korean war vintage rockets
Middle: TWENTY FOUR
TWENTYFOUR
24 ROCKETS
bb: I HEAR YOU
Middle: you know, i wish i did the math on this before they did it
9.8 m/sec squared, 4000 feet
bb: you could look it up
Middle: i could do it i just need to remember the equation for period
9:30 PM
Middle: i don't think they would put this much work into the car if they didn't know they could do it
bb: they've done the math
there's probably back story online
okay
now I'm out
Middle: fineeee
i mean
they're doing the rocketss at last!
bb: oh right okay
Middle: DID YOU SEE THAT?!
bb: I DID
Middle: HAHA LOOK AT THE LIGHT IN THE BUNKER
bb: I NOTICED THAT
9:35 PM
Middle: i really hope they use that place more often
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
THAT CAR IS DUST
bb: literally
I noticed the cement block moved
but no fusion
not done
Middle: they're gonna do it bigger.
hah
bb: THEY ARE GOING TO STRAP THE CAR TO THE SUN
Middle: yes!
bb: and THEN SHOOT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD AT IT
that oughta make some FUSION
9:45 PM****
Middle: I want to know what is on fire.
bb: WHAT THE HELL IS ON FIRE??????
They're going for pizza
can there really BE a fire every day?
getting a little myth-weary
9:55 PM
bb: ya know - I think it's going two alarm out there
10:00 PM
bb: 'night
Middle: later
You left the chat by logging out or being disconnected.
* Uncle B and Middle are great fans of The History Channel, Mythbusters and all things military. I was hoping they'd have some television time together while I was away.
**On Mythbusters that night, cars were being dropped from great heights. To great effect.
***A car was dropped from 400 feet. It was pretty terrific.
****We live across the street from the fire house. We hear every fire whistle.
Comments
It pays to get up early. Hahahaha. It's already 1:13PM here in Germany, suckahs.
PS-Isn't it nice when your kids become your friends?
Paola
It did remind me of text message exchanges with my daughter when we're watching So You Think You Can Dance.
I like how you and Middle are connected at the soul.
Don't you think that modern technology helps out the whole parent/offspring relationship? I find I am grateful for texting everyday for keeping me close to my kids.
P.S. Mythbusters if fab.
I love this. I text Curly and get stuff like this from him. It's pretty damn funny.
I think we have to stop watching the Discovery Channel, though, after Mike Rowe caused me to have to explain testicles to her...