[geeks] Re: [rescue] Boats?

[Eric Dittman]

> > I liked the scene in "Under Siege" where they fire the gun and
> > the force of the blast blows the guy across the deck.  I don't
> > know if that part is accurate, but I'm sure the near-insanity
> > he experienced due to the pain fromm the extreme sound was.
> 
>   I believe the point there was [temporary] ear damage due to the
> shock wave.  Balance is handled by the inner ear, if memory
> serves...so he was One Dizzy Bitch after that gun went off.

I think the ear damage would probably be permanent.  The way
the scene was played the character acted like he had intense
ringing in his ears that was driving him crazy.
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Eric Dittman
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