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Gravity - 1 Dumbass - 0
2005-05-17
A Norwegian man has died after his parachute became stuck on an upper deck of the Eiffel Tower, officials have said. Early investigations indicated the man planned to film his jump as part of publicity for a Norwegian clothing brand, police added. The 31-year-old entered the tower with a hidden parachute and a helmet that had a small video camera attached. Upon reaching the tower's 380-foot second deck, the man jumped. Investigators believe his parachute got caught in the tower's structure, detaching it from his body.
The phrase; "Aw shiiiiiiiiiit!" comes to mind.
He continued his fall without the parachute, crashing onto the first deck of the famous Paris landmark.
"Clean up, Level one!"
Posted by:Steve

#15  Thanx for the quote from Heinlein. I think it came from "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress." Great book. Niven's comment was more general, relating to "Ooops!" that happened to people in the asteroid belt. Heinlein is better, though.
Posted by: Weird Al   2005-05-17 21:03  

#14  I always have felt that wearing clean underwear as a courtesy to a potential coroner as overly optimistic. - I do floss before visitting the dentist, though.
Posted by: Super Hose   2005-05-17 20:52  

#13  Lazarus Long, to be exact, via Heinlein
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2005-05-17 19:39  

#12  Found the exact quote from Heinlein, " Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation. Stupidity is not a sin, the victim can't help being stupid. But stupidity is the only universal capital crime; the sentence is death, there is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity."

Posted by: bruce   2005-05-17 19:29  

#11  I think that's Heinlein, that stupidty is the only capital crime the punishment is death with no chance for an appeal.
Posted by: bruce   2005-05-17 19:22  

#10  Tag line: "Clothes to die in."
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2005-05-17 19:20  

#9  LOL!
Posted by: Shipman   2005-05-17 17:29  

#8  I think Niven's original comment was something like: The price of stupidity is death. Put the guy up for a Darwin.
Posted by: Weird Al   2005-05-17 16:57  

#7  Inanimate Iron Structures,why do they hate us?
Posted by: Stephen   2005-05-17 16:40  

#6  Rusty Griswold: Who was it that said when in Rome do as the Romans do?
Clark Griswold: That was Rome not Paris. This is Paris and you're drunk.
Posted by: Chris W.   2005-05-17 14:46  

#5  . . . the man planned to film his jump as part of publicity for a Norwegian clothing brand . . .

Fashions from the "Buriål Shrøud" collection.
Posted by: Mike   2005-05-17 14:43  

#4  Niven and Pournelle said it best: Think of it as evolution in action.
Posted by: Jonathan   2005-05-17 14:19  

#3  Advertising is a tough business.
Posted by: Tom   2005-05-17 13:47  

#2  A clothing line? Shucks. Monogrammed body bags would work. Towels. I'm thinking fluffy soft and very absorbent. Think niche, guys, this sort of stupidity opportunity doesn't just fall in your lap everyday. Er... well maybe it does.
Posted by: .com   2005-05-17 13:45  

#1  So assuming the helmet camera survived, they'll still be using the footage to publicize the "Norwegian clothing brand"? Right?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-05-17 13:43  

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