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So, it's a nice day, and I decide to take my daughter to the movies. Going into the shopping center, we're walking toward the escalator when I hear a loud thud / splat. My daughter caught the motion out of the corner of her eye.. Guy, sitting on a railing on the 3rd level falls over backwards.
Something no one really needs to see, and how he didn't land on someone (mall was crowded), I don't know.
The only reason he is alive is because he hit the 2nd floor railing that slowed him. Police report says he was in his 40s, is now in serious condition. Just prior to his gravity experiment, a security guard saw him on the railing and told him to get down.
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: So, it's a nice day,
Sun is up, sky blue?
charlieg wrote: I decide to take my daughter to the movies.
so we'll go and sit in the dark 
I assume the Nanny State will step in and expect the Mall to increase the hight of the railings and top them with razor wire now?
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Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011
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(That's an 'M')
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actually, it was foggy when we went in, beautiful coming out.
Nanny state - I'm sure there will be some reason for them to step in...
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: Just prior to his gravity experiment, a security guard saw him on the railing and told him to get down pushed him.
FTFY 
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*YOU* are evil!  seriously, I can see this security person at minimum wage saying, "Hey! Get down from there!!!" And the guy thinks... ok.... (literal interpretation).
I know when you are a teenager you think you are invincible, but seriously - by 40, you should know it hurts to fall down. Compared to what I used to do as a teen, I am so woosified...
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: *YOU* are evil!
I resent resemble that.
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charlieg wrote: Compared to what I used to do as a teen
I think about that every time I watch AFV. When you see what the kids do and get away with, it really is a wonder that anybody survives childhood (myself included).
From an evolutionary point of view, it is a real shame though...
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Um. It's been done...[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I don't think he will try to hold up traffic anymore.
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A couple of years ago some plonker at our local mall was messing around and fell 20m to his death. He also didn't hit anyone before slam-dunking the concrete.
Ironically, it happened outside Boots pharmacy. Would you like aspirin for that headache? Travel insurance?
If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.
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charlieg wrote: loud thud / splat.
Did they pick him up with a splatula?
I'll get my coat...
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Pretty close. I didn't want to stare as some things you ought not to stare at (I seriously thought the guy was dying). Apparently, they have a couple of suicide jumpers every year.
Cures me of wanting to go to the mall... hello amazon.
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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Bleh, so more of the story comes out - turns out it was a suicide attempt, this would be the third one in the last 12 months. I expect to see heavy duty netting installed soon.
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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... for the single geeks out there[^].
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Pretty cool story but one slip in the equation could lead to disaster.
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The real shortcoming of dating sites is their lack of support for married couples seeking bisexual young women.
This space intentionally left blank.
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I agree, the lack of bicyling in the criteria really throws a wench in the spokes.
“But I don't want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you can't help that,” said the Cat: “we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.”
“How do you know I'm mad?” said Alice.
“You must be," said the Cat, or you wouldn't have come here.” Lewis Carroll
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Isn't that on Craig's lists escort pages?
Joke aside, there might be a business idea there.
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A wonderful story, thanks ! I read the linked-to essay, by Jeff Ello, and I am glad to know idealism is not dead
“But I don't want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you can't help that,” said the Cat: “we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.”
“How do you know I'm mad?” said Alice.
“You must be," said the Cat, or you wouldn't have come here.” Lewis Carroll
modified 2-Feb-14 21:28pm.
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I'm glad you modified your post, it removed a level of cynicism I didn't account you for.
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... that the 2nd Article submitted to CP was just a collection of jokes?
Proof[^]
I was searching for an old message when I stumbled upon it, 'twas linked from an old Lounge post.
Veni, vidi, caecus | Everything summarizes to Assembly code
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Some people will do anything for the points. 
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Boom tish!
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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That does not qualify as an article, we should report the article and the author
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