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Fatal helium balloon prank secures 2006 Darwin Award
Out of the gene pool, into the hall of fame

By Lester Haines
Published Wednesday 3rd January 2007 12:24 GMT


Two Florida adventurers who died after deciding it was a bright idea to climb inside a helium balloon have secured the 2006 Darwin Award - the ultimate accolade for those who have contributed to the "improvement of the human genome by accidentally removing themselves from it".

The full citation reads:

   Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin Award. The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.

   When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.

   The pair pulled down the 8' balloon, and climbed inside. Their last words consisted of high-pitched, incoherent giggling as they slowly passed out and passed into the hereafter.

   Sheriff's deputies said the two were not victims of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were found. The medical examiner reported that helium inhalation was a significant factor in their deaths. A family member said "Sara was mischievous, to be honest. She liked fun and it cost her."

Also honoured is the chap from Belize who, well, read on in wonder:

   Benjamin Franklin reputedly flew his kite in a lightning storm, going on to discover that lightning equals electricity. However, certain precautions must be taken to avoid sudden electrocution. Kennon, 26, replicated the conditions of Ben Franklin's experiment, but without Ben's sensible safety precautions. Kennon was flying a kite with a short string that he had extended with a length of thin copper wire.

   The copper made contact with a high-tension line, sending a bolt of electrical lightning towards the man. Just bad luck? Kennon's father told listeners his son was an electrician, and "should have known better." Kennon is survived by his parents, six sisters, and five brothers.

And finally, a round of applause for the Brazilian who "tried to disassemble a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) by driving back and forth over it with a car". The citation continues: "This technique was ineffective, so he escalated to pounding the RPG with a sledgehammer. The second try worked - in a sense. The explosion proved fatal to one man, six cars, and the repair shop wherein the efforts took place."

Actually there was a pretty good chance the Ben Franklin could have been hit by lighting.  His safety precautions were no where near adequate.

Quoted: www.theregister.com/2007/01/03/2006_darwin_award/ Fatal helium balloon prank secures 2006 Darwin Award Out of the gene pool, into the hall of fame By Lester Haines Published Wednesday 3rd January 2007 12:24 GMT Two Florida adventurers who died after deciding it was a bright idea to climb inside a helium balloon have secured the 2006 Darwin Award - the ultimate accolade for those who have contributed to the "improvement of the human genome by accidentally removing themselves from it". The full citation reads:    Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin Award. The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.    The pair pulled down the 8' balloon, and climbed inside. Their last words consisted of high-pitched, incoherent giggling as they slowly passed out and passed into the hereafter.    Sheriff's deputies said the two were not victims of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were found. The medical examiner reported that helium inhalation was a significant factor in their deaths. A family member said "Sara was mischievous, to be honest. She liked fun and it cost her." Also honoured is the chap from Belize who, well, read on in wonder:    Benjamin Franklin reputedly flew his kite in a lightning storm, going on to discover that lightning equals electricity. However, certain precautions must be taken to avoid sudden electrocution. Kennon, 26, replicated the conditions of Ben Franklin's experiment, but without Ben's sensible safety precautions. Kennon was flying a kite with a short string that he had extended with a length of thin copper wire.    The copper made contact with a high-tension line, sending a bolt of electrical lightning towards the man. Just bad luck? Kennon's father told listeners his son was an electrician, and "should have known better." Kennon is survived by his parents, six sisters, and five brothers. And finally, a round of applause for the Brazilian who "tried to disassemble a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) by driving back and forth over it with a car". The citation continues: "This technique was ineffective, so he escalated to pounding the RPG with a sledgehammer. The second try worked - in a sense. The explosion proved fatal to one man, six cars, and the repair shop wherein the efforts took place."

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Heaccomplished what he set out to do...take it apart.  

Oxygen is frequently underrated.  

So many contestants.... so few winners.

MY SECRETARY IS 2ND COUSIN TO THE MALE RECIPIANT!


I AM SO HONORED!

Love how they called the ballon idiots "adventurers".

Quoted:    Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin Award. The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.    The pair pulled down the 8' balloon, and climbed inside. Their last words consisted of high-pitched, incoherent giggling as they slowly passed out and passed into the hereafter.    Sheriff's deputies said the two were not victims of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were found. The medical examiner reported that helium inhalation was a significant factor in their deaths. A family member said "Sara was mischievous, to be honest. She liked fun and it cost her."

Maybe they were just really bad scientists. They were trying to prove that humans don't really need oxygen to live. They were wrong.

The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon.

Love is like oxygen.

Quoted: www.theregister.com/2007/01/03/2006_darwin_award/ Fatal helium balloon prank secures 2006 Darwin Award Out of the gene pool, into the hall of fame By Lester Haines Published Wednesday 3rd January 2007 12:24 GMT Two Florida adventurers who died after deciding it was a bright idea to climb inside a helium balloon have secured the 2006 Darwin Award - the ultimate accolade for those who have contributed to the "improvement of the human genome by accidentally removing themselves from it". The full citation reads:    Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin Award. The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.    The pair pulled down the 8' balloon, and climbed inside. Their last words consisted of high-pitched, incoherent giggling as they slowly passed out and passed into the hereafter.    Sheriff's deputies said the two were not victims of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were found. The medical examiner reported that helium inhalation was a significant factor in their deaths. A family member said "Sara was mischievous, to be honest. She liked fun and it cost her." Also honoured is the chap from Belize who, well, read on in wonder:    Benjamin Franklin reputedly flew his kite in a lightning storm, going on to discover that lightning equals electricity. However, certain precautions must be taken to avoid sudden electrocution. Kennon, 26, replicated the conditions of Ben Franklin's experiment, but without Ben's sensible safety precautions. Kennon was flying a kite with a short string that he had extended with a length of thin copper wire.    The copper made contact with a high-tension line, sending a bolt of electrical lightning towards the man. Just bad luck? Kennon's father told listeners his son was an electrician, and "should have known better." Kennon is survived by his parents, six sisters, and five brothers. And finally, a round of applause for the Brazilian who "tried to disassemble a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) by driving back and forth over it with a car". The citation continues: "This technique was ineffective, so he escalated to pounding the RPG with a sledgehammer. The second try worked - in a sense. The explosion proved fatal to one man, six cars, and the repair shop wherein the efforts took place."

Now if Fl. could just see how much more humane this is over lethal injection, we'd have something going on here and these death's would not be in vain.

Quoted: Quoted: www.theregister.com/2007/01/03/2006_darwin_award/ Fatal helium balloon prank secures 2006 Darwin Award Out of the gene pool, into the hall of fame By Lester Haines Published Wednesday 3rd January 2007 12:24 GMT Two Florida adventurers who died after deciding it was a bright idea to climb inside a helium balloon have secured the 2006 Darwin Award - the ultimate accolade for those who have contributed to the "improvement of the human genome by accidentally removing themselves from it". The full citation reads:    Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin Award. The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.    The pair pulled down the 8' balloon, and climbed inside. Their last words consisted of high-pitched, incoherent giggling as they slowly passed out and passed into the hereafter.    Sheriff's deputies said the two were not victims of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were found. The medical examiner reported that helium inhalation was a significant factor in their deaths. A family member said "Sara was mischievous, to be honest. She liked fun and it cost her." Also honoured is the chap from Belize who, well, read on in wonder:    Benjamin Franklin reputedly flew his kite in a lightning storm, going on to discover that lightning equals electricity. However, certain precautions must be taken to avoid sudden electrocution. Kennon, 26, replicated the conditions of Ben Franklin's experiment, but without Ben's sensible safety precautions. Kennon was flying a kite with a short string that he had extended with a length of thin copper wire.    The copper made contact with a high-tension line, sending a bolt of electrical lightning towards the man. Just bad luck? Kennon's father told listeners his son was an electrician, and "should have known better." Kennon is survived by his parents, six sisters, and five brothers. And finally, a round of applause for the Brazilian who "tried to disassemble a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) by driving back and forth over it with a car". The citation continues: "This technique was ineffective, so he escalated to pounding the RPG with a sledgehammer. The second try worked - in a sense. The explosion proved fatal to one man, six cars, and the repair shop wherein the efforts took place." Now if Fl. could just see how much more humane this is over lethal injection, we'd have something going on here and these death's would not be in vain.

I think criminals should be made to pound on unexploded ordinance with hammers.

Quoted: The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Love is like oxygen.

You get too much, you get too high.
Not enough and you're gonna die.



Great, now I'm gonna have that damn song stuck in my head all day.

Quoted: MY SECRETARY IS 2ND COUSIN TO THE MALE RECIPIANT! I AM SO HONORED!

 Is she brighter than her cousin?  

Quoted: Quoted: Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.     Now if Fl. could just see how much more humane this is over lethal injection, we'd have something going on here and these death's would not be in vain.

Then imagine how funny it would be when their last words came out all sqeeky, high pitched, and  nasal like a cartoon character.  

The witnesses would all get to giggling and well, heck, a good time would be had by all.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.     Now if Fl. could just see how much more humane this is over lethal injection, we'd have something going on here and these death's would not be in vain. Then imagine how funny it would be when their last words came out all sqeeky, high pitched, and  nasal like a cartoon character.   The witnesses would all get to giggling and well, heck, a good time would be had by all.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No doubt they thought they were going to get high or something.  Maybe they thought it would be like nitrous oxide.  Maybe they saw someone inhale helium from a balloon and speak like a munchkin.  Stupid does indeed kill.

Personally,  I have a sneaking suspicion that Ben Franklin continued to fly kites during storms after his initial shock...only he tied the wire to his...genitalia....in the hopes of
getting one heck of a thrill.  

Rumor has it that he was bit of a kinky dude and he DID like the old 'in out,  in out" quite
a lot, and had many kids to prove it...not all from the same woman.    

It might be fair to properly consider Ben Franklin to be the REAL "father of our country" as
he did more than his fair share of "fathering".


CJ

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: www.theregister.com/2007/01/03/2006_darwin_award/ Fatal helium balloon prank secures 2006 Darwin Award Out of the gene pool, into the hall of fame By Lester Haines Published Wednesday 3rd January 2007 12:24 GMT Two Florida adventurers who died after deciding it was a bright idea to climb inside a helium balloon have secured the 2006 Darwin Award - the ultimate accolade for those who have contributed to the "improvement of the human genome by accidentally removing themselves from it". The full citation reads:    Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin Award. The feet of Jason and Sara, both 21, were found protruding from a deflated, huge helium advertising balloon. Jason was a college student, and Sara attended community college, but apparently their education had glossed over the importance of oxygen.    When one breathes helium, the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes a rapid loss of consciousness. Some euthanasia experts advocate the use of helium to painlessly end one's life.    The pair pulled down the 8' balloon, and climbed inside. Their last words consisted of high-pitched, incoherent giggling as they slowly passed out and passed into the hereafter.    Sheriff's deputies said the two were not victims of foul play. No drugs or alcohol were found. The medical examiner reported that helium inhalation was a significant factor in their deaths. A family member said "Sara was mischievous, to be honest. She liked fun and it cost her." Also honoured is the chap from Belize who, well, read on in wonder:    Benjamin Franklin reputedly flew his kite in a lightning storm, going on to discover that lightning equals electricity. However, certain precautions must be taken to avoid sudden electrocution. Kennon, 26, replicated the conditions of Ben Franklin's experiment, but without Ben's sensible safety precautions. Kennon was flying a kite with a short string that he had extended with a length of thin copper wire.    The copper made contact with a high-tension line, sending a bolt of electrical lightning towards the man. Just bad luck? Kennon's father told listeners his son was an electrician, and "should have known better." Kennon is survived by his parents, six sisters, and five brothers. And finally, a round of applause for the Brazilian who "tried to disassemble a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) by driving back and forth over it with a car". The citation continues: "This technique was ineffective, so he escalated to pounding the RPG with a sledgehammer. The second try worked - in a sense. The explosion proved fatal to one man, six cars, and the repair shop wherein the efforts took place." Now if Fl. could just see how much more humane this is over lethal injection, we'd have something going on here and these death's would not be in vain. I think criminals should be made to pound on unexploded ordinance with hammers.

I remember a cartoon when I was a kid-I think it was Bugs Bunny hitting the tip of artillery shells with a hammer,then marking them "DUD".Your post reminded me of that cartoon.

Quoted: <SNIP> I remember a cartoon when I was a kid-I think it was Bugs Bunny hitting the tip of artillery shells with a hammer,then marking them "DUD".Your post reminded me of that cartoon.

IIRC it ended with Bugs saying "And just think, in 30 years I can retire".  

ANdy

Wow

One of these days, you're gonna die laughing

... From Roger Rabbit.

Two Florida adventurers ...... climb inside a helium balloon ..... Jason and Sara, both 21, were found......

Both were found DEAD !!!!!............never to see 22!!!

Adios nitwits!