On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters attached 43 weather balloons to his lawn chair, filled them with helium, put on a parachute, and strapped himself into the chair.
Later, when a reporter asked what made him decide to take a patio chair aloft, Walters explained:
A man can’t just sit around.
This has been one of my favorite quotes, particularly because of the irony of him doing all this while sitting down.
Years ago I’ve added a little easter egg to my site. It takes a bit of work to see it, but if you know how to check the response headers, you will be greeted by this very quote.
Making this simple page has been strangely fulfilling, as I’ve been thinking about doing this for a very long time. Larry’s story is a really fascinating one, with lessons to be learned from it. I think you can look at it from a few different angles.
On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters attached 43 weather balloons to his lawn chair, filled them with helium, put on a parachute, and strapped himself into the chair.
Later, when a reporter asked what made him decide to take a patio chair aloft, Walters explained:
"A man can't just sit around."
https://larrywalterstribute.page
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