On the one hand, almost outer space...

[Tamara]

...on the other hand, acrophobia:


http://video.foxnews.com/v/2766487966001/helium-balloon-ride-to-the-edge-of-space/

[ToddG]

I was in until $75,000 per passenger. That's, like, hundreds of rounds of practice ammo and a reliable 1911.

Someone call me when the price hits $7,500.

[Tamara]

That's, like, hundreds of rounds of practice ammo and a reliable 1911.

Hundreds of rounds of .38 Super practice ammo and a reliable 1911, maybe... :D

[Chuck Haggard]

I'd want to HALO from the balloon like the Red Bull guy

[Totem Polar]

^^^That guy had a big, brass pair of kittens.

[ToddG]

^^^That guy had a big, brass pair of kittens.

http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/246/404246_110409133845_IMG_3161.JPG

[hufnagel]

those are some seriously ugly kitten statues.

and at the rate things are going that price tag will be about 7.5 bullets (hat-tip to chris rock)

[RoyGBiv]

^^^That guy had a big, brass pair of LIONS.

Fixed.

Jumping into a virtual vacuum. Breaking the sound barrier using only gravity. LIONS. :D

[Chuck Haggard]

I so would.

[Erik]

I'll hold your beer.

[Chuck Haggard]

Now I'm wondering how bad a beer would fizz out at that altitude........

[John Ralston]

No desire...cool yeah, but unless it cost the same as an airline ticket and dropped me off in Vegas for the SHOT Show, I would rather use the $$$ for something I could use.

[Kyle Reese]

Now I'm wondering how bad a beer would fizz out at that altitude........

Would be a helluva beer commercial...

Drink _____ lager - taste tested and approved from the edge of space to your town. Available at fine grocers everywhere.

[Erik]

All I'll say is a quick search for beer in a vacuum did not yield the videos I was expecting.

[Bigguy]

All I'll say is a quick search for beer in a vacuum did not yield the videos I was expecting.

Here's a good one.
11-year-old plans to make BEER IN SPACE (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/08/brew_me_up_scotty_says_11_year_old_set_to_make_bee r_in_space/)

[Timbonez]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger