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2014-10-03 Vallejo Times-Herald, "Waterfront Fest's 'bucket list'"

March 19, 2015

Jon Riley's quest was simple.

"I wanted something low impact and high humiliation," said Riley, coordinator of Saturday and Sunday's Vallejo Waterfront Weekend.

Riley wanted an alternative to the standard dunk tank as one of the many fund-raising activities. What with insurance and possible injury, not to mention a modicum of ability required in hitting a target with a baseball.

Enter Shannon O'Hare, the man behind Obtainium Works who seemingly walks a tightrope between insane and genius...

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