When I was 12, I put a jumping spider into the clear plastic payload section of a model rocket. The stubborn astro-spider clung to the bottom of the nose cone rather than sit on the floor of the payload section. I fired the rocket into the air and retrieved the rocket after its parachute deployed. The apparently-intact jumping spider was still clinging to the bottom of the nose cone - but it was dead. The incredible acceleration of the model rocket taking off killed it.
On Monday, I rode the Big Shot at the Stratosphere. It takes off with something like three g's of force! I'm 1179 feet above the Strip! Just like the jumping spider in the face of inhuman acceleration, I'm going to die!
Here is a YouTube link of the ride at work.
Here are YouTube links for the Insanity and XScream Rides as well.
Left: The Stratosphere Tower.Below: Shadow of the Stratosphere Tower, along Las Vegas Blvd.
Left: The Stratosphere pool, as seen from nearly directly above.
Left: The Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Blvd.) from the Stratosphere Tower.
Left: View to the SE of the Stratosphere Tower.
Left: Downtown Las Vegas from the Stratosphere Tower.
Left: The "X Scream" capsule just prior to pitching over the side of the tower.
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