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dietzpa
Jun 2, 2004, 11:54 PM
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In case Anybody in a different time zone has the oppertunity:
Discovery Channel just showcased Slacklining in thier show, "More than Human."
A relativly interesting segment, it was on a 7 here on the east coast, 6-2-04. Check it out, they made slackliners seem super cool.
While I am no slackliner, props to those out there who can be officially (according to Discovery Channel) called SUPER HUMAN!!!
Yay slackliners!
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coldclimb
Jun 2, 2004, 11:56 PM
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wow, that's kinda weird to partake in a sport dubbed by TV to be a superhuman activity. Interesting. :lol:
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moeman
Jun 3, 2004, 12:41 AM
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Holy Hyperbole Batman!
While slackliners are impressive, I think "superhuman" is a particulary extreme case of media sensationalism.
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mtnjohn
Jun 3, 2004, 12:47 AM
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Slacklining is a sport?
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rckclimbergurl
Jun 3, 2004, 12:57 AM
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In reply to: While slackliners are impressive, I think "superhuman" is a particulary extreme case of media sensationalism.
Agreed.
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nmoroder
Jun 3, 2004, 1:08 AM
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I got dibbs on the name "Superclimber."
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areyoumydude
Jun 3, 2004, 1:17 AM
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In reply to: Slacklining is a sport?
Yep.
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moeman
Jun 3, 2004, 1:19 AM
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In reply to: I got dibbs on the name "Superclimber."
How about "Superslacker". And I'm not talking about walking on webbing (you lazy bums)...
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mtnjohn
Jun 3, 2004, 1:53 AM
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Your right,
it's a sport
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foursquarewarmup
Jun 3, 2004, 2:06 AM
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Who was the person they had on there slacklining?
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kit
Jun 3, 2004, 2:38 AM
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it'll be on again at 2am eastern
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kit
Jun 3, 2004, 2:41 AM
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hey moeman--you forgot the 'h' on the word 'strength' in your 1984 quote. now who's lazy? :D
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ullr
Jun 3, 2004, 3:14 AM
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If target shooting with a pistol can be in the summer olympics, then slacklining can be called a sport.
Or curling in the winter olympics for that matter.
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