Religions > Atheism > 'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee]
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'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee] |
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8819343/detail.html
'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump
POSTED: 6:47 am EDT April 19, 2006
UPDATED: 1:24 pm EDT April 19, 2006
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -- A Georgia man was hospitalized after jumping from
the side of Alabama's DeSoto Falls and plunging 150 feet before hitting
the water.
The leap wasn't a suicide attempt since several witnesses reported that
prior to the plunge, the man yelled, "Watch this."
Tim Whitehead, superintendent of DeSoto State Park, said 23-year-old
Jason Carter of Trion, Georgia, jumped from the east side of the canyon
around 3 p.m. Monday. He was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, after rescue personnel spent three hours
removing him from the canyon. Carter, who was treated for a back injury,
was reported to be in stable condition yesterday.
Whitehead said Carter landed in an area of water that's ten feet deep or
less. He said Carter told rescuers that he hit something underwater.
Carter managed to swim out, but couldn't make it any further.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press.
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| Title: Re: 'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee] |
20 Apr 2006 10:41:14 AM |
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:oaed42178jmtsjhmguj6diq2v4ast7ha6e@4ax.com...
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8819343/detail.html
'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump
POSTED: 6:47 am EDT April 19, 2006
UPDATED: 1:24 pm EDT April 19, 2006
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -- A Georgia man was hospitalized after jumping from
the side of Alabama's DeSoto Falls and plunging 150 feet before hitting
the water.
The leap wasn't a suicide attempt since several witnesses reported that
prior to the plunge, the man yelled, "Watch this."
Tim Whitehead, superintendent of DeSoto State Park, said 23-year-old
Jason Carter of Trion, Georgia, jumped from the east side of the canyon
around 3 p.m. Monday. He was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, after rescue personnel spent three hours
removing him from the canyon. Carter, who was treated for a back injury,
was reported to be in stable condition yesterday.
Whitehead said Carter landed in an area of water that's ten feet deep or
less. He said Carter told rescuers that he hit something underwater.
Carter managed to swim out, but couldn't make it any further.
Sheesh! What a maroon!
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "Sean C" |
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| Title: Re: 'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee] |
20 Apr 2006 11:37:18 PM |
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In article <oaed42178jmtsjhmguj6diq2v4ast7ha6e@4ax.com>, stoney
<stoney@the.net> wrote:
The leap wasn't a suicide attempt since several witnesses reported that
prior to the plunge, the man yelled, "Watch this."
Famous last words.
--Sean C
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: 'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee] |
22 Apr 2006 07:14:24 PM |
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On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:37:18 -0400, Sean C
<redhawk@burnspammersalive.com> wrote in alt.atheism
In article <oaed42178jmtsjhmguj6diq2v4ast7ha6e@4ax.com>, stoney
<stoney@the.net> wrote:
The leap wasn't a suicide attempt since several witnesses reported that
prior to the plunge, the man yelled, "Watch this."
Famous last words.
In the single neuron cretins' case-not quite last words.
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Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
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| User: "L. Raymond" |
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| Title: Re: 'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee] |
19 Apr 2006 06:53:44 PM |
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stoney wrote:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8819343/detail.html
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -- A Georgia man was hospitalized after jumping from
the side of Alabama's DeSoto Falls and plunging 150 feet before hitting
the water.
The leap wasn't a suicide attempt since several witnesses reported that
prior to the plunge, the man yelled, "Watch this."
As Jeff Foxworthy would say, you know you're a redneck when at least
one member of your family has died immediately after yelling, "Hey,
y'all, watch this!"
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L. Raymond
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: 'Watch This!" Man Injured In Waterfall Jump [almost a darwin nominee] |
20 Apr 2006 01:00:59 AM |
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In article <1e7qbfrh1ro7j.37g37a55o9d.dlg@40tude.net>,
"L. Raymond" <badaddress@mylinuxisp.com> wrote:
stoney wrote:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/8819343/detail.html
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -- A Georgia man was hospitalized after jumping from
the side of Alabama's DeSoto Falls and plunging 150 feet before hitting
the water.
The leap wasn't a suicide attempt since several witnesses reported that
prior to the plunge, the man yelled, "Watch this."
As Jeff Foxworthy would say, you know you're a redneck when at least
one member of your family has died immediately after yelling, "Hey,
y'all, watch this!"
Maybe not a Darwin, but he deserves at least a "Duh!".
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John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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