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'MythBusters' hosts: Sorry about that cannonball
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | December 7, 2011 | Demian Bulwa

Posted on 12/07/2011 9:55:59 PM PST by EveningStar

The special-effects gurus who host the television show "MythBusters" were cast Wednesday in an ignominious role: visiting a home on a quiet street in Dublin and apologizing to a family for firing a 30-pound cannonball through their front door a day earlier.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: adamsavage; cannonball; jamiehyneman; mythbusters; oops
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1 posted on 12/07/2011 9:56:12 PM PST by EveningStar
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However, Hyneman said, the crew suffered "muzzle lift," and the cannonball arced across Dublin. It bounced on the Shettys' driveway on Cassata Place before racing through their home and flying across six-lane Tassajara Road.

Idjits... prolly tied the darn thing down with baling wire, lacking the proper cannon chains. Now if it happened out in the woods, it would be rednecks. But here, idjits.

2 posted on 12/07/2011 10:04:27 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Sometimes progressives find their scripture in the penumbra of sacred bathroom stall writings (Tzar))
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Muzzle lift...isn’t that what Jewish people say at weddings?


3 posted on 12/07/2011 10:06:44 PM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: for-q-clinton

more like mazel tov, meaning good luck (literally, good star)


4 posted on 12/07/2011 10:10:51 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Sometimes progressives find their scripture in the penumbra of sacred bathroom stall writings (Tzar))
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To: HiTech RedNeck

If they were idiots they would be dead by now, when you look at the long history of their “experiments”. As it is, they are extreeeeeeeemly lucky that they didn’t injure or even kill somebody. I do wonder if this will impact their show.


5 posted on 12/07/2011 10:16:58 PM PST by dr_lew
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To: EveningStar

We’re from the Mythbusters and we’re here to help you.


6 posted on 12/07/2011 10:18:54 PM PST by TwoSwords
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To: for-q-clinton
Muzzle lift...isn’t that what Jewish people say at weddings?

I don't know... But if it lasts more the 4 hrs I think they're supposed to go see a Doctor or something... ;-)

7 posted on 12/07/2011 10:24:13 PM PST by ThunderSleeps (Stop obama now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: EveningStar

The amazing part is that it carried TWO MILES


8 posted on 12/07/2011 10:28:08 PM PST by maine-iac7 (A prudent man foreseeth the evil,... but the simple pass on, and are punished. Prov 23:3 KJV)
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To: EveningStar
...Hitha Shetty said the novelty of the situation didn't soothe his anger. ...He also hinted at firing back with a lawsuit.

..."I want to make sure this doesn't happen again. And, of course, they need to pay for this. Not just the physical damage, but everything else."

And thus, the Mythbusters show will never be the same again. It, like many other worthwhile, enjoyable, and educational pursuits will be litigated out of existence because our legal system benefits the dirtbags who see dollar signs in every unfortunate situation.

9 posted on 12/07/2011 10:28:24 PM PST by Washi
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To: HiTech RedNeck

The most obvious question is why were they firing in that direction at all? There are plenty of vectors from that site that have nothing but miles and miles of open space. They deserve to be sued for not having the brains to aim in a direction that has no consequence if a round goes astray.


10 posted on 12/07/2011 10:28:51 PM PST by Go_Raiders (The wrong smoke detector might just kill you - http://www.theworldfiresafetyfoundation.org)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

The most obvious question is why were they firing in that direction at all? There are plenty of vectors from that site that have nothing but miles and miles of open space. They deserve to be sued for not having the brains to aim in a direction that has no consequence if a round goes astray.


11 posted on 12/07/2011 10:29:13 PM PST by Go_Raiders (The wrong smoke detector might just kill you - http://www.theworldfiresafetyfoundation.org)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

The most obvious question is why were they firing in that direction at all? There are plenty of vectors from that site that have nothing but miles and miles of open space. They deserve to be sued for not having the brains to aim in a direction that has no consequence if a round goes astray.


12 posted on 12/07/2011 10:29:27 PM PST by Go_Raiders (The wrong smoke detector might just kill you - http://www.theworldfiresafetyfoundation.org)
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To: Go_Raiders

Sorry. My smartphone is brainless as well.


13 posted on 12/07/2011 10:31:15 PM PST by Go_Raiders (The wrong smoke detector might just kill you - http://www.theworldfiresafetyfoundation.org)
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To: Washi

They are lucky no one was killed by their incompetence.


14 posted on 12/07/2011 10:36:33 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: dr_lew

You are right, they are extremely lucky this did not result injury or death.

I am guessing experiments involving cannon or explosives will be done in unpopulated areas.


15 posted on 12/07/2011 10:37:43 PM PST by chrisinoc
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Now if it happened out in the woods, it would be rednecks. But here, idjits.

Lol -- it's important to get the taxonomy right.

16 posted on 12/07/2011 10:39:02 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: HiTech RedNeck

IF WE MADE THESE IMBECILES GET A REAL JON AND ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY INSTEAD OF GETTING PAID MILLIONS BY THE LIB MEDIA TO CLOWN AROUND ON TV AND INFLUENCE OUR CHILDREN WE’D SEE THINGS CHANGE FAST FOR THE BETTER!


17 posted on 12/07/2011 10:47:41 PM PST by DelanoSAlways (The Obamas: Truly Something Awful)
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To: Yardstick
>Lol -- it's important to get the taxonomy right.

I no wanna tax ona me!

18 posted on 12/07/2011 10:52:00 PM PST by class8601_nuke (don't just be critical, be prompt critical.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

According to another thread they fired it over 50 times before the accident.


19 posted on 12/07/2011 10:52:35 PM PST by Hugin ("Most time a man'll tell you his bad intentions if you listen and let yourself hear"--Open Range)
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To: DelanoSAlways

A: Quit yelling

B: I bet they have a real jon. I do. Use it every morning.

C: Welcome to FR. Now go take a deep breath and relax already.


20 posted on 12/07/2011 10:59:50 PM PST by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
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