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I told one of my astronomy friends about my hang gliding plans...

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birdwatcher

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He had just told me how fun parasailing was, being towed behind a boat, lowered enough to dip his feet in the water and then raised back up with the speed of the boat. He said he was scared at first, but then realized it is very safe. That is when I told him I plan to go hang gliding some day. He said he thinks that is dangerous. I asked him why he thinks it is dangerous, and his answer was, "For hang gliding, you have to know what you are doing".
 
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