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2005-05-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Steve 2005-05-17 12:52:58 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#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">Barbara Skolaut 2005-05-17 13:43|| 2005-05-17 13:43|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-17 13:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Advertising is a tough business.

Posted by Tom 2005-05-17 13:47|| 2005-05-17 13:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Niven and Pournelle said it best: Think of it as evolution in action.

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2005-05-17 14:19|| 2005-05-17 14:19|| Front Page Top

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

Fashions from the "BuriÃ¥l ShrÃ¸ud" collection.

Posted by Mike">Mike 2005-05-17 14:43|| 2005-05-17 14:43|| Front Page Top

#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.">Chris W. 2005-05-17 14:46|| 2005-05-17 14:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Inanimate Iron Structures,why do they hate us?

Posted by Stephen 2005-05-17 16:40|| 2005-05-17 16:40|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-17 16:57|| Front Page Top

#9 LOL!

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-17 17:29|| 2005-05-17 17:29|| Front Page Top

#10 Tag line: "Clothes to die in."

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-05-17 19:20|| 2005-05-17 19:20|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-17 19:22|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-17 19:29|| Front Page Top

#13 Lazarus Long, to be exact, via Heinlein

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-05-17 19:39|| 2005-05-17 19:39|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-17 20:52|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-17 21:03|| Front Page Top

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