tv Right This Minute ABC January 11, 2012 4:00pm-4:30pm EST
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to this story. part of alaska is buried under more snow than they've seen in decades. >> having snow piled up under a window so i can't see out of it. >> when you're speeding in vintage race cars -- >> it can get dangerous. >> see how one driver endures two near misses. and find out what it's like living in a house with a slide. >> officially the coolest house ever. >> it's all starting right now on "right this minute." >> i've got a story for you guys that is startling and sad all at the same time. what we're seeing is 32-year-old chad brothers at a golds gym near albany. he's in a blind rage.
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this is at 6:18 in the morning and he's thrashing. he ripped out cabinets, tossed dumbbel dumbbells. apparently all the while other people are working ou acna turned the speed up on somebody's treadmill, punched the person in the face, and flew into a blind rage. the story is from a few months ago but the video was just released. the story takes a really sad turn within an hour after chad was restrained by gym goers and police, chad died. >> what? >> chad is 6'1", 235 pounds. he's a construction worker. he's a big guy. it took three tasers, two pairs of handcuffs and a baton to subdue chad and he passed out in the custody of police and never woke up. toxicology reports recently released by the coroner say a combination of hgh and pcp were
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found in this this man's bloodstream. and those led to this man's death. >> so this could be considered roid roij. this is like a video example of somebody experiencing it. an area in alaska has seen more snow than decades. several vehicles and boats back there. >> this video was shot by kathy long. over the weekend they got ten feet of snow. higher in some snow drifts. this is the most snow since they've seen in the 1970s. >> and it goes down deep. i'm up to my knees right now. >> the town issued a disaster declaration. here's video of the national guard coming in to offer aid and stance too the area and bring in supplies. >> that looks cold.
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>> i wanted to find out how doeld. what was it like? >> i've seen a lot of snow in my life before, but never anything like this. wayicing up in the morning and looking out new bedroom window and having snow piled up against the window so i can't see out of it, it's pretty crazy. >> did you have any warning that, hey, folks, this is going to one for the history books? >> no. we're used to getting snow, but then you get a reprieve. >> how has the communities banded together to dig out so to speak? >> paid folks will come in and shovel. i have to convince the snowplow drivers. stherp working around the clock. >> has it caused any dangers for
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you. >> my fiance is on a volunteer fire department. he was supposed to go shovel someone's roof. he couldn't get out because there was an avalanche. no person that i know of has actually been injured in all of this. >> i notice your dog is in the vide video. >> tengru the horse and his rider went on an adventure. it dend the way either would have hoped. you can see rescue crews trying to pull kangaroo out of a mad di swamp. while the rider and kangaroo were out around, they were in a swampy area, they fell into a
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mud hole. the rider fell in up to his waist but was able to get out. they say the horse slipped on the ice. and then fell in. one media report says there was an atv and a trailer used to help haul him out. it looks like a bunch of guys trying to get him out. >> once a horse gets going -- that's why they have cars with horsepower. they think he'll be okay because hees used to all the excitement. raising has its risks, but ur technology has made racing safer. wen you're speeding around in 19 20es race cars, it can get
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dangerous. you'll see him here in the black and orange. the car rolls over and on top of him. the old vintage cars don't have seat belts. >> he's not moving. is he okay? >> the most dangerous part are the other cars that have no ideas he's laying on the tracks. to pull the car off of him. as bad as this looks, i'm going to have a concussion. >> i know there are older model cars. >> because the appeal is to see how they used to race. and most of the guys that race the cars know how to treat the
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car. these things don't go nearly as fast as the race cars we see today. what do you do to a boss when he gets backed from probation? see what comes pouring out of his office when the doors opens. and if a snowboard and some skis had a baby, it would be this. i would think that that -- i want -- i don't like -- >> what do you want? >> well, right now i want you to stick around and see this crazy new creation. ãgagagagagagac0c0c0
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welcome back to the show. we have great videos all day long. this video that i'm going to show you has one of the coolest contraptions that i i wish i had in my house when i grew up. >> this is the slide. >> it's like a tube slide. >> that is zachary going down the slide. >> he landed in the kitchen. >> here's the other side. >> there's more? >> yes. can you imagine? mom, i'm seeing later. just slide head first down the slide. tell us more about the cool slide we have. >> my mom said it best. she said she wanted to build a fun family home. i guess we accomplished that. >> who built it, and how?
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>> my dad primarily built it with some of his engineering buddies. they just got together while the house was being constructed. they're supported by like metal beams, and they're just big big pipes. >> do you use it like on a daily regular basis? >> you do at first, but eventually the novelty wears off. >> so when you're standing in your kitchen, can you see the big metal slide, or is it all hidden in the wall? this is the kitchen. that's a slide. >> hi.
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>> and here's my little sister with her friends. they just got home from school. they're the ones who primarily use the slide. >> let's see joseph go down the slide real quick. all right, zachary, i think you need to go down the slide. >> one, two, three. officially the coolest house ever. this is awesome. >> he won't share.
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>> how do you welcome back from his break over his new year holiday? you prank him. they put lights and wrapping paper on the boss' door. there he is. one balloon, two, three, four balloons. they pranked him by putting 1400 balloons in his office. and some of the balloons had confetti in them. >> oh! >> one minute in he's starting to dig his way into the office. this video is nine minutes and 45 seconds. he still hadn't gotten them out of the office.
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nobody really came to render aid. >> i wonder who is responsible for these balloons? that's lung power. >> they have air compressor. >> i picture the entire office at a whole day of work just filling up balloons. >> you can see the full effect of what it was like. >> that makes me so happy. >> or just work owl day. >> i would. >> move it out of the places you need to sit. what a fun day at work. >> next time on "right this minute." >> plaid shirts. why a rap song and not a love song? >> kind of a love rap.
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welcome back to the show. don't forget to check in at rightthisminute.com. we as women talk about the unobtainable idea of beauty standards. don't you love it, though, when you see a guy understand these concepts and the kind of pressure we're under as women? >> i would like to see that happen. >> a guy named jesse did it with humor. >> introducing the next revolution in beauty. get ready to experience a whole new you. it's you perfected. >> now this commercial that you're watching is not real. it is his attempt to humor. >> we introduce photoshop by adobe. finally look the way you've
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near you, something that might make you take a double take. you know. they're called dual snow boards. now, what they are are little short stubby snow boards for both feet. and you see these guys taking the dual snowboards down a slope. i know you thrash on the mountain. do you think something like this would take off? >> i don't know. i don't know if it would actually become a huge trend. >> they give you a little bit of added freedom. think of getting on and off a lift. these give you the able to still walk like a human being. >> i think it's a good way to pull your groin. >> sure. >> ouch. >> i would think that -- i don't like -- >> what do you want, beth? what do you want? ♪
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>> i think it would be more fun if it was -- i want the -- i want the boots. like -- you know, like speed skating. but you're standing up on two of them. >> you're so excited. i don't get there. scott, are these things made to be out there. >> dual snow boards is another alternative to skiing and snowboardin snowboarding. >> so did this come from a really boring snowboard day. >> somewhat that and also a new way to spin an old thing. it's the best of both worlds. tough fun of snowboarding. but you have the freedom for
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basketbal basketball. >> we just created a new sport. >> kite ball. >> kite ball. people spend way too much money on those really old like 15th century rugs. this is the coolest new rug. and it's digital. >> i think a cat would freak out. do you think this is actually a rug? >> this is a projection the ceiling. this is like a rug that moves. >> what if you had this in your hall way? you walk down your hallway every day and these flowers separate.
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i would have mine look like a red carpet. >> it would be cool for guests. like it recognizes your moeshl is coming to town and has different messages. welcome. no, you're not welcome. you can only stay for five minute minutes. >> i would like a white rug. right. it makes you feel good about yoursel yourself. >> that's it for this edition of "right this minute." we leave you with a video called "i will never forget you." see you next time.
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