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February 6th, 2008

Good to the last drop…

Posted by: Robert Basler
Tags: Oddly Enough

backflip-160.jpg“This is ground control to Chopper One. Do you read me? It’s about that Mardi Gras act where you drop the stunt cowboy from your chopper 100 feet up and he lands on his horse and gallops away.

“The dress rehearsal looks okay, he’s coming down now. One thing, though, I think you’re supposed to drop him feet first. Right. You got a spare cowboy up there so we can try again? Over and out…”

Here’s the thing about this photo. In our real, actual, serious caption, you’ll note we felt the need to add (C) so readers would know the guy in the CENTER was the one doing a backflip off his horse. Because otherwise, folks might get confused.

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Riders watch as Chad Manuel (C) backflips off his horse during the traditional cajun Mardi Gras run in Mamou, Louisiana February 5, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

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The daredevil business has really gone low-rent since Evel Knievel passed away.

- Posted by Charlene

Trigger was ashamed of what he had become. A stunt man’s horse.

- Posted by Lady Weasel

Some guys will do anything to look down a woman’s top.

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