Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Darwin award winner of the day (kitesurfer in a T.S.)
mjno.com ^ | 8/19/2008

Posted on 08/19/2008 2:13:19 PM PDT by diverteach

http://www.wjno.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=244038&article=4117332


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: darwinaward; fay; kitesurfer
And with a Jeff Foxworthy inro of "If you try to kitesurf in the middle of a tropical storm or a hurricane, you might be an idiot"

And he gets what would be expected for trying. Ballisticaly launched like a missile into a building. And for his attempt recieves todays "Darwin award".

1 posted on 08/19/2008 2:13:20 PM PDT by diverteach
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: diverteach

He survived. No Darwin Award. Sorry.


2 posted on 08/19/2008 2:14:13 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 1rudeboy

He’s in critical condition so he’s still in the running.


3 posted on 08/19/2008 2:20:11 PM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF ("Gun Control" is not about the guns. "Illegal Immigration" is not about the immigration)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: diverteach
Fort Lauderdale resident Kevin Kearney is in critical condition...

No Darwin award yet.....but a Dumb A$$ award for sure...

4 posted on 08/19/2008 2:21:26 PM PDT by ThreePuttinDude () ......Pelosi + Reid = $ 4.00 per gallon......()
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: diverteach

I’m guessing one is tied to this device?


5 posted on 08/19/2008 2:24:55 PM PDT by wolfcreek (I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: InABunkerUnderSF

Only a MAN would say to himself....”Wow, there’s a hurricane coming, let me do some kite surfin’ right now!’


6 posted on 08/19/2008 2:29:11 PM PDT by brwnsuga (Proud, Black, Sexy Conservative!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: brwnsuga

True but odds are 8 to 5 that he did it to impress a woman. :o)


7 posted on 08/19/2008 2:52:26 PM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF ("Gun Control" is not about the guns. "Illegal Immigration" is not about the immigration)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: diverteach

Now THAT is funny!!

Wonder why he didn’t let go?


8 posted on 08/19/2008 3:01:20 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (A kid at McDonalds has more real-world work experience than Barack Hussein.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: InABunkerUnderSF

Here Buba, hold my Bub. Hey Daisy! Watch this.


9 posted on 08/19/2008 3:01:22 PM PDT by PeteB570 (Keeping an eye on the Frying Pan Shoals Buoy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: diverteach

It seems to me that being strapped to a kite that is not sized for the correct winds could be dangerous even in non-tropical force winds. Kite surfers can really go high and drop fast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RuE5t1-H9k


10 posted on 08/19/2008 3:01:26 PM PDT by CollegeRepublican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: diverteach

Darlin’, there’s a hurricane a-comin. Hold muh beer while I grab my kite.


11 posted on 08/19/2008 3:02:42 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (A kid at McDonalds has more real-world work experience than Barack Hussein.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: diverteach
Isn't there a Southern saying,"Dumb is supposed to hurt."?
12 posted on 08/19/2008 3:36:14 PM PDT by BenLurkin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: diverteach

Damn. Whoever was holding his beer got to drink it for him.


13 posted on 08/19/2008 6:25:05 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 9 days away from outliving Kirby Puckett)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SamAdams76
sorry to spoil the party, but there is no laughter in this....hope the guy recovers.....

let all posters who never did a stupid, silly, impulsive, illegal or questionable thing in their life, carry on the fun and games....

14 posted on 08/19/2008 8:52:35 PM PDT by cherry
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: cherry
let all posters who never did a stupid, silly, impulsive, illegal or questionable thing in their life, carry on the fun and games....

We've all done some stupid things in our life (granted, not as stupid as this guy) and we were laughed at, too.

Life would be boring, otherwise. Lighten up (and have a good laugh at a complete moron).

15 posted on 08/20/2008 5:42:35 AM PDT by Living Free in NH
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: diverteach
The idiot guy has some idiotic parents so he didn't fall too far from the tree.

Click here and then select "Kite surfer injured in Fay improves" from menu

Fathers says that before the incident his son believed he was invincible, and now his father thinks after this incident that he is starting to believe that. Unbelieveable...

16 posted on 08/24/2008 6:35:16 AM PDT by Blue Highway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson