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Oregon Man Tries to Fly to Idaho on Helium Balloon-Rigged Lawn Chair

Riding a green lawn chair supported by a rainbow array of more than 150 helium-filled party balloons, Kent Couch took off Saturday in a third bid to fly from central Oregon all the way to Idaho.
'Tis the season to be goofy. We have this kind of story around this time every year, all of a piece with the Nathan's hotdawg eating contest. I guess that's why they call it "silly season."
Posted by: Fred 2008-07-06
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