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02 ottobre

Darwin Awardee

I was stationed in Landstuhl Germany from 1998-2001, and while I was there I got the morbid pleasure to witness the aftermath of a Darwin Awardee.  Below is the text from their website and they call it Mental Eclipse.   http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/index_darwin2001.html 
 
 
(11 August 1999) A 42-year-old man killed himself watching the eclipse while driving near Kaiserslautern, Germany. A witness driving behind him stated that the man was weaving back and forth as he concentrated on the partially occluded sun, when he suddenly accelerated and hit the bridge pier. He had apparently just donned his solar viewers, which are dark enough to totally obscure everything except the sun.
 
 
Yes when I read this I can't help but to laugh.  The scene was hardly funny though.  I think he was driving a VW Golf but the car was so mangled it was almost impossible to determine.  I find it morbidly amusing the way we as humans can find humor in others stupidity.  I can't help but wonder, was this guy in that big of a hurry that he couldn't stop for 2 minutes, and what was he thinking?  Was it something like, I don't need these eyes?  I got it.  He was using his telepathic powers to guide his car but that pier just jumped out in front of him.  It's kinda like people talking on their cell phones while driving but multiplied by a hundred.  We're all guilty of it.  I guess that's the reason you can get a drivers license while being deaf but can't if your blind. 

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ebbnflow101 ha scritto:
Holy Smokes...I DID IT!!!!
I did it, I can't believe I actually did it...lol. One minute I'm cussing and steam is rolling out of my ears and the next minute I'm hearing the music on my space and I'm in euphoria...heeee. Anyway...much and many thanks to you and your wife, for whom out of everyone I tried to get useful info from were the only one's able to help me achieve this. Thank you so much :)
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ebbnflow101 ha scritto:
Hey there :)
Well, I finally got Windows Media Player on my space and am having a tough time actually getting music to play. I know I'll eventually get it sooner or later, but I'm missing something vital...I feel so clueless! IOt should be easier to do than this...but some of us have to go at it the hard way....lol. Anyway, you got me started and I've gone further with your help than I have before with anyone else's...so thanks a ton! Once I actually get music on my space...I'll holler at you to let you know. Thank You very much :)
Sandra
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Nadeen ha scritto:
Oh now I can understand why it was so difficult to me to get my driver licence. I am allways with Mental Eclipses.
Thats also why some guys on the roads, uses to yell at me..."Stop driving and go and wash dishes!"
You are very funny!
Nadine
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SuzieQ91053 ha scritto:
Thanks for visiting. We also have a favorite book in common. I think Koontz's Lighting is one of THE best books ever. And I'm not into time travel.
I think my husband's asking me to marry him was the one of the biggest suprises in my life. My agreeing was the biggest. I couldn't believe I said yes. His mom is still waiting for the "truth" to come out aboaut me. Hah. Don't ask me what she thinks is the truth, but in her mind......
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Bobbi ha scritto:
Dave, thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comment. It's a shame what has done to the reputation of the US in Europe. I have made some great friends here, but they do not like the US government. And, the arrogants of US citizens while in Europe has not helped to make things better. Someday the US will wake up and realize that the allies they thought they had, are the enemies it can't afford to have.
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