Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier in a freefall from space today…
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Bright, shiny objects! 
Thanks Todd…what an awesome feat!!!
Be encouraged!
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I can’t even begin to imagine what that first step was like…
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I shared the video with my staff and we’ve been glued to every CNN report…still just amazed…you are right…several of us have commented about what it must have felt like to lift that foot and transfer your weight into nothing…whew, sends shivers down my spine just writing about it.
Be encouraged!
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I’ve flown an airplane but still have never found a reason to jump out of one… :-D
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Flown in an airplane…and ditto…be encouraged!
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Heh, heh, heh… I posted Baumgartners helmet cam video here: http://toddlohenry.com/2012/10/17/watch-the-helmet-cam-footage-of-felix-baumgartners-space-jump/
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i was aware of his plans but i did not realize that he did it! thanks for posting! z
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It was originally scheduled for earlier in the week but was postponed until yesterday on account of weather. Can you imagine what that first step must have been like? Breaking the speed of sound in freefall? OMG!!!
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si, it takes all types! wonder what goes through one’s mind as the seconds tick by!
z
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I can’t even imagine! For me it would probably have something to do with wetting my pants… :-D
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ha!
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