Bibliophile 0 #1 December 28, 2009 Hello, everybody. I see that 60 Minutes on CBS had a segment on wingsuit basejumping tonight, but I was unable to watch it. I was wondering if anybody here saw it and recorded it or TiVo'd it. If so, please let me know if you can post it on youtube or burn it to disc. I'd appreciate any assistance in the matter. Thank you."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 December 28, 2009 It's on the CBS 60 Minutes web site. Full episode. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quincy 0 #3 December 28, 2009 Any way to scroll forward in those videos...???... Every time I try and move the time slider ... it restarts at the beginning. Quincy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #4 December 28, 2009 I saw parts of it and it basically described what it waS and aired it in a VERY positive light. Which i was thankful for. Since most of the publicity BASE gets isnt as positive.Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #5 December 28, 2009 QuoteIt's on the CBS 60 Minutes web site. Full episode. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/ Thanks, Quade. I thought that was very nice coverage of the sport."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #6 December 28, 2009 QuoteAny way to scroll forward in those videos...???... Every time I try and move the time slider ... it restarts at the beginning. Quincy... I had no problem fastforwarding directly to it. The "birdmen" segment starts at 27:00."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 1 #7 December 28, 2009 QuoteIt's on the CBS 60 Minutes web site. Full episode. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/60_minutes/video/ Quade, thank you so much for that link. I got interested in something else last night and forgot all about it. I've seen almost 40 years worth of these kinds of vidio articles and been part of severel, but this was by far the best reprsentation I've EVER seen. The "60 Minutes" crew didn't try to make it seem clever/crazy and all the guys were far more articulate than the average skydiver getting vidioed. I'm not articulate enough to say anything but, "Oh Man! That was just AWSOME!!!"Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #8 December 28, 2009 Quote Quote Any way to scroll forward in those videos...???... Every time I try and move the time slider ... it restarts at the beginning. Quincy... I had no problem fastforwarding directly to it. The "birdmen" segment starts at 27:00. Must be something to do with the speed of the computer, it restarted on me too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #9 December 28, 2009 http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5377317n That is a link to the specific BASE segment that was posted online right before Bridge Day."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #10 December 29, 2009 I tivoed it when it originaly aired. still have it on there. I even burned a disc and sent it to the star of the show j.t. holmes himself. cause he said he wanted a copy. thought that was cool i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #11 December 29, 2009 Greetings, I watched the whole thing and it was very well presented. And of course it was billed as "the most dangerous sport". Ciao, Mad Max Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #12 December 29, 2009 [url]Quote Greetings, I watched the whole thing and it was very well presented. And of course it was billed as "the most dangerous sport". Ciao, Mad Max ANY way you slice it BASE is prolly one of if not the most dangerous sports out there. Im just happy they left out the " questionably legal circumstances" under which alot of jumps are done. Either way it wAs really interestingThanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedude325 0 #13 December 29, 2009 I was at work and saw it on TV. I couldnt watch it cause I was busy slingin beers to the pissed off Saints fans who crowded the bar after the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #14 December 29, 2009 Quotequestionably legal circumstances Call me a realist arse hole but I'm not a fan of shows on BASE jumping when it only shows one aspect of it. I mean what if they done a show on skydiving and only showed CRW? I'm sure a lot of folks would be like "hang on a second here! Thats not all skydiving is!" I for one don't give two craps how the picture is painted of BASE to the public as long as its the truth, then they can make their own judgments. I'd like to see a show showing all the aspects of BASE jumping. That said, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #15 December 29, 2009 Really? You REALLY want the general public to know what REAL base jumping is? Personally not me. The more ignorant people are that don't do it the better. I'll admit, part of me wishes there would be a story on real base. No sponsors, no helicopters, no cameras. (Well, the no camera part might not be possible for you Papparazzi:) ) That would be cool. On the other hand I would rather most people dont know that we're sneaking around their buildings, climbing their antennas, ducking along catwalks, and of course raping their virgin firstborns. If they don't know it's happening then they won't freak out about it. Right now we get away with what we do because no one is paying attention. Look at what your pal Jeb did in NY, now for the first time in history we have a law written to specifically ban base jumping."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streaker 0 #16 December 29, 2009 Great video and good reporting.....Awesome.Have a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #17 December 29, 2009 He was asking for trouble. If he was ninja like me he'd have scaled that building on nothing more than a pack of slim jims, a mountain dew ad a pall mall. Do you REALLY think that one segment like that would have hotels suddenly go "well fuck me, lets beef up security in case we get hit by BASE jumpers tonight" or some kid will sit outside the Millennium Hotel (shameless!) with an open tailgate going "i saw 60 minutes, we might catch us some BASE jumpers tonight "1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xbasejumperz 0 #18 December 29, 2009 Quote now for the first time in history we have a law written to specifically ban base jumping damn that law, thats really gonna fuck things up isnt it? it would be a shame if base jumping was no longer legal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #19 December 29, 2009 Wow, you are shameless. I would love to continue this arguement, but maybe we should do it somewhere else. I have no doubt it will turn into the normal shit flinging contest that it always does. However just in case we do happen to use even one morsel of accurate information maybe we shouldnt do it here in front of the...well....i call them "normies." "If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #20 December 29, 2009 I enjoy the shit flinging 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #21 December 29, 2009 Quote Quote now for the first time in history we have a law written to specifically ban base jumping damn that law, thats really gonna fuck things up isnt it? it would be a shame if base jumping was no longer legal. If that is sarcasm then fail. As BASE is not illegal in itself. Eat the fail cake.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #22 December 29, 2009 Quote Quote now for the first time in history we have a law written to specifically ban base jumping damn that law, thats really gonna fuck things up isnt it? it would be a shame if base jumping was no longer legal. Ignorance is bliss, but it doesn't mean you have a right to say anything just because you know jack shit."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpastniner 0 #23 December 29, 2009 "Fuck wingsuit BASE. I dont wanan fly like a bird, I wanna fall like a brike doing flips and shit."-Josh (aka Pyro)BASE 1384 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
