June 26, 2016

SkySlide? Include Me..... Out!

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Angela Cox,

takes a photo with her phone as she takes a ride down a glass slide during a media preview day at the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles, on June 23, 2016. Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can begin taking the “Skyslide,” a 1,000 feet high slide perched on the outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi. All that separates riders from the dizzying space below is a piece of glass just 1.25 inches thick. Photos of the Week: 6/18-6/24 - The Atlantic

Posted by gerardvanderleun at June 26, 2016 12:56 PM
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I would do it. I 'd just think twice before doing it in short shorts.

Posted by: el baboso at June 27, 2016 3:12 AM

And "enjoying" it whilst watching the screen of her phone as she videographs it.

Posted by: leelu at June 27, 2016 6:09 AM

Wonder how much liability insurance the owners of this thing are carrying?

Posted by: Jack at June 27, 2016 7:22 AM

Unless it wraps all the way around the building and ends at least ten floors down, I'm not paying eight bucks.

Now then, if the Skyslide went from the US Bank building to a neighboring skyscraper, then you'd have something.

Posted by: Monty James at June 27, 2016 7:26 AM

And "enjoying" it whilst watching the screen of her phone as she videographs it.

Exactly.

Pictures of people taking selfies always, but always, remind me of that old cartoon of the idiot looking confused as he smacks himself in the head with a hammer.

Posted by: Rob De Witt at June 27, 2016 1:52 PM

You're assuming she's taking selfies. She could be doing a vid through through the main camera

Posted by: jay at June 28, 2016 6:29 AM

It's a suicide magnet. What were they thinking? You know it's inevitable someone is just going to eff it and deliberately tumble over.

Posted by: Katy N at June 28, 2016 2:52 PM