all right. i can t believe you. [ laughter ] yes! oh, boy. that was a thrill. but it was so quick. seemed to me it was fast. but too short. i wanted to go a little farther. that was so cool. her jump may have felt short but it set big records making dorothy a trailblazer as the oldest known base jumper. i think i m the oldest one that was stupid enough to jump off. i m very honored to be part of that. it was a big challenge. i m happy that i got to do it because now her and i are just best friends. you have to play for me sometime. come out and i will play anything i know. okay. turkey in the straw or whatever. i think it is a huge inspiration for the whole world to keep on doing things and not have excuses that they are old.
i just love it. it s my life, i love it. as long as his parachute functions properly, it s a good day. but for this guy, jumping without deploying a parachute is the whole point. one mistake, when you re close to the ground, and you re done. it s one of the most daring stunts you ll ever see. and it s caught on camera. may 25th, 2012, england. gary connery is preparing to jump out of a helicopter at 2,400 feet without using a parachute. a film and tv stunt man, as well as an avid b.a.s.e. jumper, connery is no stranger to high-flying feats. jump from the eiffel tower, i ve ridden a bmx bike, done
have shot somebody. was able to remove the gun quickly from the guy s hand. while the good samaritan holds the gun, the officer drags the thug to the ground. but still can t cuff him. enter good samaritan number two. this lady just does an awesome mma body slam and drops on this guy. it s the booty shorts too. he got straight thigh to the face. a double shot of texas justice. that s tremendous teamwork. i loved it. december 2010. a veteran b.a.s.e. jumper is about to jump off a bridge in california. a friend records the b.a.s.e. jumper who s prepped for the jump by downing some liquid courage. he s had a couple of drinks
at this point. he s had a few vodka cranberries. but as the boozy b.a.s.e. jumper prepares to take the plunge a patrol officer pulls up. police. don t even think about it. pull it back up right now. i ll sit here and wait for you. options are a, get in the back of a cop car with a guy who looked pretty pissed. or b, b.a.s.e. jump over an ocean. i m going to b any day. i m sorry. i got to do it. the guy does it. does a little roll in the sky, pops the chute out. then there he is on the beach. after a perfect landing on the beach, he then lands in jail. ultimately convicted of disobeying a police officer. he spends 69 days in the slammer. you did that, buddy. now you re going to jail.
seattle s greatest social and economic experiment is about to begin. the nation s highest minimum wage is coming to seattle. seattle makes a big move on minimum wage. the seattle city council passed an ordinance that bumped minimum wage. it is incumbent on seattle s leadership to rule for the interest of workers. companies with more than 500 employees have three years to gradually increase pay. we are about to turn back 33 years of failed economic policies that have decimated the middle class in the nation. the number two trender. one of the only canines to base jump in a wing suit. under dog the owner says the dog was in good hands. a base jumper brings his best friend along for the ride.