Posted on 07/05/2015 9:06:48 AM PDT by BunnySlippers
Devon Staples, 22, died on Saturday night after he tried to launch a firework from his head in the backyard of a friends home
Police say Staples placed a fireworks mortar tube on his head and set it off, injuring his head and killing him instantly
Staples and his friends had been drinking prior to the accident
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Acting like a fool. I guess he died doing what he loved.
Well, we can’t say he didn’t use his head.
“Staples and his friends had been drinking prior to the accident...”
Really?
Hold mah *BOOM*!
Failed high school physics.
22 years old. The carnage must’ve been horrific. Sad for the family but I bet his friends got a lesson they won’t forget.
“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
Yep. Only of those proverbial “Here, hold my beer a minute” moments.
Tata, Devon. You are the reason Darwin Awards were created.
What a horrible thing for the friends who were with him and for his family.
Probably a Diablo mortar round.
Drinking or not, how could he possibly think this was a good idea?
Too kewl!
From the article, “Staples and his friends had been drinking prior to the accident”.
I guess it’s nice they included that in the article but I sort of assumed it! :)
“Hold Muh Beer and Watch This!”
“... how could he possibly think this was a good idea?”
I guess the old phrase, “liquid courage”, is a good way to explain it. I’d say alcohol is more like “liquid stupidity” or “liquid recklessness” but that’s me.
And the winner of the 2015 Darwin Award is....
Play stupid games... RIP.
Made one my attempts at fireworks fun really lame but no harm done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n9ihz-3ECY
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