The Cannonball Action Blog (aka: The CAB): 2006-09-17

Today in ACTION history!

On this date in 1519, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain on a voyage to find a western passage to the Spice Islands in Indonesia.

(Magellan was killed en route, but one of his ships eventually circled the world. HELL YEAH!)

Today's animated ACTION image!

HELL YEEEAAAAHHHH!!!

Today in ACTION news!

Florida man takes 50-foot dive for $20

PALMETTO, Florida -- Mark Giorgio figured a 50-foot plunge was worth $20. Giorgio, 47, was counting his money and walking across the U.S. 41 bridge over the Manatee River Monday when a $20 bill blew out of his hand and flew over the rail.

He followed. And plummeted 50 feet into the river. Then he swam about 100 yards to fish the bill from the water.

"I got my money back, hell yeah," Giorgio told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. "Twenty bucks is a lot of money when you're broke."

He was fished from the water by a passing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer.

Giorgio, who said he was already suffering from a broken collarbone, refused treatment for cuts and scrapes he suffered in the fall.

Today's animated ACTION sky penis!

WTF?
HELL YEAH!

Today's incredible flying football players!

Now, that's ACTION, baby!
HIKE YEAH!

Today's Fez-Laden ACTION Band!

HOOMPA! HOOMPA! HOOMPA!
HELL YEAH!

Your daily dose of band saw ACTION!

KAZZZZERRRINNG!
HELL YEAH!
CUT THAT SHIT UP, PACO!

Today's barrel rolling ACTION!

ROLL WITH IT, BABY!
HELL YEAH!

Today's ACTION lessons from a former mob boss

Lesson No. 1: Men fight. BUT THEY DO NOT TALK ABOUT IT.

Lesson No. 2: Men tolerate no assault on their character or on their classic cars.

Lesson No. 3: Manliness is in the blood AND in the urine.

Lesson No. 4: A man spends time with family. No, not that family.

Lesson No. 5: Men can do prison time.... federal "pound me the ass" prison time.

Lesson No. 6: Real men don't snitch, but if they do, they don't make stuff up. Or they can make stuff up, really. Either way is fine.

No. 7: Mafia life stinks... like prosciutto and salami.