Amazing pictures of new Sears Tower balconies 1353ft high - Page 3

Penny Lane · July 4th, 2009, 02:13 PM

I think I would get a little panicky.. but I still want to see what it would be like.

suede · July 5th, 2009, 02:05 AM

i'd be all over that

levitt · July 10th, 2009, 10:24 PM

The pictures are making me feel light-headed!

Algernon · July 10th, 2009, 10:41 PM

This doesn't look half as terrifying as the half-circle bridge thing jutting out of the Grand Canyon. Need to find a pic of that thing. At least this hugs the building relatively closely. I am not thrilled about heights, they freak me out--but I'd go on this.

greysfang · July 11th, 2009, 11:59 AM

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Same here. Whenever I'm in a skyscraper I love looking down from the windows, and if I'm in a plane I need the window seat so I can stare at the ground.

One of my goals is to go skydiving one day. But my relatives always tell me 1) 'black people don't skydive,' and 2) 'it'll serve your dumb ass right if the chute doesn't open.'

Don't worry about that crap king. Both of my parents were adrenalin junkies and they're both still here and still black (well, my dad is half white).

Its strange that their only child hates stuff like that, though I've done a few with them.

nancydrew · July 11th, 2009, 12:23 PM

I almost had an anxiety attack just looking at the pics, I would probably stroke out if I was there in person.

mrsJB · July 11th, 2009, 01:22 PM

my palms are all sweaty now.

sputnik · July 11th, 2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kingcap72

One of my goals is to go skydiving one day. But my relatives always tell me 1) 'black people don't skydive,' and 2) 'it'll serve your dumb ass right if the chute doesn't open.'

wtf?

i'm definitely going to try sky-diving. i was supposed to do it for my 30th bday but it didn't work out. it freaks my mother out. she already told me that if i ever do it, i'm not allowed to tell her, not even after the fact because she will still have an anxiety attack over it. i asked her how that even makes sense, since i'm obviously fine if i'm telling her after the fact? but i guess a mother's anxiety isn't bound by little things like logic and rationality...

kingcap72 · July 11th, 2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by greysfang

Don't worry about that crap king. Both of my parents were adrenalin junkies and they're both still here and still black (well, my dad is half white).

Its strange that their only child hates stuff like that, though I've done a few with them.

Grey, the funny thing is neither one of my parents are adrenalin junkies. Well, my mother is to a certain extent. Back when she had a Toyota truck she'd whip that thing around turns so hard you thought you'd flip. But, beyond that, that's it with her.

And a lot of my relatives love to speed when they drive, even those in their 60's & 70's, but they think I'm crazy for wanting to do adrenalin activities. Hell, that's how I became an andrenalin junkie. Growing up with people that like to speed.

Laurent · July 11th, 2009, 04:44 PM

I would go out on the balcony, but only if I were the only one on it. I wouldn't want to feel hemmed in while I was on it by someone else, if that makes sense.

I think it's the idea that I could hop off it if I felt it start to pull away from the building and I wouldn't want to be hampered by anyone else trying to get off it too.

AliceInWonderland · July 11th, 2009, 10:52 PM

thats nothing! I walked on the skywalk at the grand canyon

that shit was craaaaaaaaazy!

aabbcc · July 12th, 2009, 11:20 AM

I don't know what the big deal is about tall buildings. I've never been particularly impressed by them. And what's so great about looking out over a concrete city? Yuck.

I'd rather sit at the top of a mountain and see a beautiful natural landscape of forests and lakes with snow-capped peaks in the distance.

sparkly · July 13th, 2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aabbcc

I don't know what the big deal is about tall buildings. I've never been particularly impressed by them. And what's so great about looking out over a concrete city? Yuck.

I'd rather sit at the top of a mountain and see a beautiful natural landscape of forests and lakes with snow-capped peaks in the distance.

You and me both, Babe!

L1049 · July 14th, 2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by aabbcc

I don't know what the big deal is about tall buildings. I've never been particularly impressed by them. And what's so great about looking out over a concrete city? Yuck.

I'd rather sit at the top of a mountain and see a beautiful natural landscape of forests and lakes with snow-capped peaks in the distance.

Honestly, after the past week, I've seen enough mountain tops/valleys to last a while.
Flying over the Yukon at 500 ft AGL with mountains .5 a mile off your wingtip is absolutely amazing at first, but after a few hours of searching said peaks/mountains eyestrain kicks in and you don't want to see another mountain for a while

aabbcc · July 16th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I've lived in the Yukon. The far north is amazingly beautiful. As soon as my daughter is old enough to fend for herself, I'm going back. I want to take my dog, disappear into the bush, and live a quiet, simple life ... no traffic, no drunk neighbours, no stupid phone ringing all the time ... heaven.

You are all welcome to come visit me!