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Man running in inflatable bubble rescued off coast of Florida
CNN ^ | Sat October 4, 2014 | Ralph Ellis,

Posted on 10/04/2014 6:10:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin

The Coast Guard first encountered Baluchi on Wednesday after receiving a report about a man in a bubble off the coast of Miami, disoriented and asking for directions to Bermuda, a Coast Guard press release said. It was not clear when he started his quest.

A Coast Guard cutter found Baluchi. Officials described the craft as a "hydro pod bubble" and a man in a 2013 YouTube video called a Baluchi bubble "a big hamster wheel." It moved along the ground as Baluchi ran inside.

In the press release, the Coast Guard said Baluchi had protein bars, bottled water, a GPS and a satellite phone. The Coast Guard conveyed the voyage's dangers and asked Baluchi to quit his journey because he didn't have enough supplies. But he wouldn't leave his vessel, officials said.

The Coast Guard monitored his progress and on Saturday morning an exhausted Baluchi activated his personal locating beacon, the Coast Guard said.

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To: WKUHilltopper

Probably wearing a Deluxe Filibuster Style catheter.


21 posted on 10/04/2014 6:29:28 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Brother Cracker

Someone’s been watching too much Phineas and Ferb


22 posted on 10/04/2014 6:30:15 PM PDT by Califreak (Hope and Che'nge is killing U.S.)
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To: WKUHilltopper

On the floor, er wall, err ceiling.


23 posted on 10/04/2014 6:31:13 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
"He’s a hamster!"

Or a small Gerbil...

24 posted on 10/04/2014 6:31:39 PM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: BenLurkin

He wanted to float 1030 miles? At least the Gulf Stream is flowing the right direction.


25 posted on 10/04/2014 6:33:17 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: BenLurkin

"Rats!"

26 posted on 10/04/2014 6:36:15 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: Califreak
Someone’s been watching too much Phineas and Ferb

If I had to pick Looney Tunes or Phineas and Ferb, I'd have to pick Phineas and Ferb. I never thought I'd say that. It's a great cartoon.

27 posted on 10/04/2014 6:38:05 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Some of the newer cartoons have pretty sophisticated humor

I’m fifty years old and still love them.

Favorite cartoon movies are “Home on the Range” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox “


28 posted on 10/04/2014 6:42:41 PM PDT by Califreak (Hope and Che'nge is killing U.S.)
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To: BenLurkin
It was not clear when he started his quest.

Liberia?

29 posted on 10/04/2014 6:43:02 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Now is not the time for fear. That comes later.")
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To: BenLurkin

And of course he is paying for his rescue. /drippingsarc


30 posted on 10/04/2014 7:16:35 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Kerry, as Obama's plenipotentiary, is a paradox - the physical presence of a geopolitical absence")
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To: BenLurkin; Gamecock; F15Eagle
Seems to be a surfeit of bubble boys these days.


31 posted on 10/04/2014 7:19:12 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Army Air Corps

32 posted on 10/04/2014 7:28:53 PM PDT by Viking2002
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To: BenLurkin

I’ve tried to stay crazy but there’s just no way to keep up


33 posted on 10/04/2014 7:47:03 PM PDT by muir_redwoods ("He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative." G.K .C)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas; Califreak

I agree, given the amount of nihilistic cartoons like Adventure Time or Commie propaganda cartoons like, oh where do we start?, I like to see my kids watching Phineas and Ferb, there’s no subtle political message, the boys are shown as the good guys and not stupid violent bullies, they’re clever, they’re shown to be inventive, there’s a lot of fun science that is quite educational at times. The father of one of the kids is British and unlike the standard Disney cartoon he’s a decent sort not the obvious villain.

What’s not to like?


34 posted on 10/04/2014 8:10:51 PM PDT by PotatoHeadMick
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To: BenLurkin

Sharks are looking up wondering, “ Is that bait or a free lunch?”


35 posted on 10/04/2014 9:23:25 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: BenLurkin

Poop and Pee flying everywhere!!! YUK.


36 posted on 10/05/2014 4:02:15 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Larry Lucido; F15Eagle
I was thinking this is a scene from National Lampoon's Bubble Boy Vacation!
37 posted on 10/05/2014 5:39:58 AM PDT by Gamecock
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To: BenLurkin
And, he won't have to risk flying with infected natives going back to the U.S.-


39 posted on 10/05/2014 7:35:30 PM PDT by mikrofon (Weekend BUMP)
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