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A naked man waves and shouts atop a 228-foot high communications tower, used by the Los Angeles Police Department, in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday evening. LAPD crisis negotiators were ascending the tower, and the fire department had placed rescue air cushions around two sides of the base of the tower. Story here. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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riggs on February 09 at 8:49 a.m.
I hate it when they get my picture on a bad day.
kamm on February 09 at 10:51 a.m.
It must be warm in LA.
EddieTorreal on February 09 at 11:09 a.m.
What a crack-up. Up high over LA.
Sisyphus on February 09 at 11:22 a.m.
That does not look comfortable.
DFO on February 09 at 11:22 a.m.
On Twitter, Mia Carlson of KZBG wonders: “On a communications tower….maybe a former radio guy who finally lost it? ;)
I figure it’s a former weather prognosticator who lost his shirt & more by predicting another harsh, snow-filled winter in the Inland Northwest …
DFO on February 09 at 11:24 a.m.
This is one of those times I wished I had the ability to post photos in the comments thread. There are 3-4 more AP photos of this guy. All, ahem, strategically photographed to avoid display of appendages …
arliacne on February 09 at 11:31 a.m.
At least he has a hobby. What do you do in your spare time?
toadman on February 09 at 11:44 a.m.
I wanna party with that dude. ;-)