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George Thomas Thornton - RIP

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I think his last words were:
As God is my witness, I thought whales could fly!

Yes it's an old story, but still funny as hell!:D

http://www.seattlepi.com/business/technology/article/Oregon-man-behind-decision-to-blow-up-whale-dies-4944082.php
"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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It's been posted here before, but this news video is the best I've seen on the story.
It's even better than the WKRP Turkey Drop!B|

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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Remster

We used that exploding whale video in many an explosive safety class! :ph34r:



That is such a rich source of material, e.g.


Sundance Kid: "Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?"

or

Les Nessman: "Oh my God! It's chunks of whale! Oh no! Johnny can you get this? Oh, they're crashing to the earth right in front of our eyes! One just went through the windshield of a parked car! This is terrible! Everyone's running around pushing each other. Oh my goodness! Oh, the humanity! People are running about. The chunks are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Folks, I don't know how much longer... The crowd is running for their lives. I think I'm going to step inside. I can't stand here and watch this anymore. No, I can't go in there. Children are searching for their mothers and oh, not since the Hindenberg tragedy has there been anything like this. I don't know how much longer I can hold my position here, Johnny. The crowd..."
"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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