August 20th, 2008
Never Kite Surf Under Extreme Conditions
by: Stuart

Fort Lauderdale resident Kevin Kearney is in critical condition Tuesday after attempting to kite surf in Tropical Storm Fay.

This is why you should not kite surf during a potential hurricane. I feel bad for Kevin but really, what did he think would happen.

Thanks P&M for the link.

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Info: Posted August 20th, 2008  in Breaking News, Culture, Newsmakers, Random News, Stupid People, Video, Viral
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March 6th, 2008
Padded lampposts not for the crazy, but for the texters
by: Sarah

padded_postI know it is dangerous to text while you drive, but is it really that dangerous to do while you walk?  I read over on Engadget about the people in Brick Lane, London having padded lampposts to shield their noggins when they walk into them.  Apparently 1 out of 10 people have actually injured themselves when they hit the lampposts while texting.

That sounds a little pathetic if you ask me.  I text a lot, almost non-stop at times and I walk just fine.  If the padded lampposts end up helping prevent injury, “there are plans to roll out the idiot-proof system in Birmingam, Manchester, and Stupidton.”

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Info: Posted March 6th, 2008  in Blogging, Cellphones, Gadgets, Stupid People
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