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How I did it: I went online and ordered 3 decent knives. I bought from a brand that would ensure that they all had the same weight and balance (cheaper models tend to vary in weight and thus throw off repeatable results). I found a safe place to set up a target, where no rebounding, out of control knives would smash into breakables or bleed-ables, and then I practiced - a LOT! I made a point to mark off the distances for the each number of rotations th… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I bought a tandem flight with an instructor just outside of Lumby BC. I came cash in hand and he launched us off of a mountainside. While the flight time was short due to relatively stable air, it was long enough for me to take the controls and feel what it's like to sail a parafoil on nothing but what energy nature is providing. All it took to complete this experience was about 200 dollars, a phone call, and 2 hours out of my day. Now I … Read how I did it…