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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:38:08 AM   
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The way I heard it, it was a JATO bottle. They did a bit about it on Mythbusters once...

It could have been

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:33:44 AM   
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It may have been a fake story. I have heard some concerns about the credibility of the Darwin Award stories.

One of my favorite Darwin awards stories, which I strongly suspect is untrue, was the Airman who "appropriated" a spare jet engine and welded it to the top of his car - this was at an airbase in the desert southwest. Apparently the airman thought he would break some speed records. He rigged a basic on switch on his dashboard and after getting the car going under its normal power ignited the engine. The Sheriffs report said that when they arrived at the highway where the airman tested the engine they found 1/4 mile long skid marks continuing straight over a cliff, where they highway turned. When they checked the bottom of the cliff they found what was left of the vehicle. The driver was mysteriously gone. Believe it or Not.


I've heard at least half-a-dozen variations on this myth. Yes, Mythbusters busted it. And Darwin Awards now has it listed as "Confirmed Bogus".

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 6:02:01 AM   
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've heard at least half-a-dozen variations on this myth. Yes, Mythbusters busted it. And Darwin Awards now has it listed as "Confirmed Bogus".

Well, I've done my part here in spreading urban legends. Time to see where else I can spread misinformation.


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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 10:51:33 AM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 11:27:01 AM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 11:35:53 AM   
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T mentioned 1 of my 2 'favourite' female actors - Tia Carrere....the other being Sophie Marceau.........

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 12:01:32 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 12:33:08 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 12:42:04 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 1:03:14 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 1:10:27 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 1:14:26 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 1:49:10 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:25:08 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:30:22 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:44:50 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:45:37 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:48:52 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 2:58:17 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:03:25 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:09:06 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:16:26 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:25:34 PM   
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Another glorious day in service of The Thread.

We are within a stone's throw of 30000 hits (less than 100 to go)! Also we're creeping up on 6000 posts/replies...

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:26:43 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:32:09 PM   
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Been away and am leaving on vacation soon so here is my contribution for the day. A photo of Warrant Officer 0/0 at work:










Ah, we've been wondering where you were!! Hope your vacation was relaxing (and this wasn't one of your vacation photos...)

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:38:18 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:46:17 PM   
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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 3:56:06 PM   
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As they say around here, mornin y'all!

For some reason Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" song just popped into my head.......

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 4:12:17 PM   
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As they say around here, mornin y'all!

For some reason Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" song just popped into my head.......



Urk - a horrible joke just popped into my brain (best heard and not read) (an old joke, modified for this pic)



On first coming upon the large crater after this guy's sledgehammer swing:

Bomb Squad Investigator 1: This guy's eyes were blue.

Bomb Squad Investigator 2: How can you tell?

Bomb Squad Investigator 1: One blew this way, one blew that way...

(much better if you hear it ...)

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RE: The Thread - 3/14/2006 4:27:01 PM   
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Been away and am leaving on vacation soon so here is my contribution for the day. A photo of Warrant Officer 0/0 at work:


I don't think its 0/0......hmmm











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