Woman Killed by Gator on Kiawah Island Was ‘Fascinated,’ Took Pictures Before Attack [“I Guess I Won’t Do This Again”]

The Post and Courier ^ | May 5, 2020 | Gregory Yee

[Viking2002]

I had gator jerky once, and it tasted like salted carp. I fed it to my dogs, and they loved it. But they’d just gotten done licking their butts, so what did they know?

[mylife]

Carp, smoked aint so bad..you got to get it off the bone

[Olog-hai]

1. Reproduction (Out of the gene pool: dead or sterile)
2. Excellence (Astounding misapplication of judgment)
3. Self-Selection (Cause one’s own demise)
4. Maturity (Capable of sound judgment)
5. Veracity (The event must be true)

Out of the five rules (or criteria) to qualify for a Darwin, I do not see how the victim qualified on number 4. Physical maturity does not seem to be what is meant there.

[Grimmy]

The maturity applies to age.

No little children.

[Olog-hai]

The caveat is “capable of sound judgment”. That is most definitely not linked to age; unless one lives a very sheltered life, one hears of an endless parade of adults who are judged (mostly rightly) to be “immature”.

Of course, if I find out more about the victim, whether this maturity applies or not will certainly become clearer.

[gogeo]

I would propose a petition to the HOA board, stating that the gators were a safety hazard. In case anyone was either seriously injured or killed, the board is on notice they will be sued jointly and individually.

I suspect that will help their attitude.

[Does so]

Is marijuana legal in South Carolina?

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Thank you. I had called and they seemed eager to find a solution but someone else called and they said they wouldn’t be held responsible. Our builder holds a majority of votes right now.

[JimRed]

In some neighborhoods you are NOT at the top of the food chain!

[gogeo]

The builder.

That means you are still under construction, and the HOA is a sock puppet.

Those letters should be directed at the builder and the state regulatory agency regulating builders.

[Oatka]

In the Spring, male gators can leave their lakes/ponds and go out looking to get lucky . . .

[savedbygrace]

But did he get his ball back?

[Tunehead54]

LOL! ;-)

If a gator is chasing you remember you only need to outrun the other guy.

[HamiltonJay]

Sad story, feel for her friends and family....

I know people are unpredictable and every human being alive has done incredibly stupid things, at one point or another...

Shame when those dumb things occasionally cost someone their lives.

[Tunehead54]

Don't miss this down-thread picture.

Alligator Mating Season Sign

Credit where credit is due. ;-)