Have you ever had the urge to jump through a basketball hoop? From the roof of your house? No? Well, not all are as level-headed as you . . . Peter
Tag: Accidents
Good Samaritan – or reckless fool?
I’m obliged to Curtis F. for e-mailing me the link to this story. The California Supreme Court has recently ruled on one aspect of an issue that’s of very real importance to all of us – whether or not we should render assistance to an injured person, or one apparently in danger, in an emergency.… Continue reading Good Samaritan – or reckless fool?
A compilation of stupidity
To start your Monday off on the right note, here’s a collection of people doing stupid things. Enjoy! Peter
Ninja? NOT!
It is to laugh . . . Here’s a series of martial arts maneuvers that fall squarely into the ‘Fail!’ category. Peter
Close call!
Robert S. sends these pictures of a Sikorsky S-76C helicopter, which was operating in the Gulf of Mexico last month. It encountered severe weather conditions while approaching an oil rig, and a severe downdraft apparently blew it into the water (fortunately upright). The pilots were able to deploy the floats in time, and the helicopter… Continue reading Close call!
The healthy, happy farmer . . .
On only my third day of blogging, I wrote about what I thought must be the worst job in the world – that of the sewage diver. The video below has persuaded me that there are worse things. After all, at least the sewage diver is securely enclosed in a watertight suit! So much for… Continue reading The healthy, happy farmer . . .
A narrow escape
I received the pictures below from a friend in law enforcement, who’s given me permission to put them on this blog. The story is that a deputy was traveling at 90 mph, responding to an urgent call at 4.30 a.m. He hit a bump in the road and lost control of his vehicle. The car… Continue reading A narrow escape
The impact of globular worming
My buddy John K. e-mailed me a link to this video, illustrating an unexpected side effect of global warming. Peter
Doofus Of The Day #102
Our anti-hero today escaped from a juvenile detention facility in Wisconsin – and probably wishes he hadn’t! A teenage boy has survived after being accidentally dumped into the back of a recycling truck and compacted, police said. Police in Milwaukee said the 14-year-old ran away from a boot camp-style school for teens Monday and hid… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #102
Doofus Of The Day #96
Yes, the parade of Doofi continues . . . Today’s is the (incredibly lucky) idiot who decided to race a $166,000 Ferrari 360 Modena through the suburbs of Adelaide, Australia. Reports differ on whether it was the owner driving it, or his teenage son. If the latter, one suspects the kid is grounded for life!… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #96