Darwinism at work

[ScottM]

I saw this today and in light the dumb thing I did over on the red board it made me think that at least I did not kill myself with my stupidity.

Man dies setting off fireworks in mobile home


The Associated Press
Published March 13, 2006, 3:14 PM CST

CORALVILLE, Iowa -- A man died in a mobile home fire Sunday night that apparently was related to fireworks being shot off inside, authorities said.

A body was found near the rear of the mobile home, Coralville Fire Chief David Stannard said. The identification of the victim was pending, he said.

The fire broke out about 7:15 p.m. and burned quickly, a neighbor said.

Shannon Kacena said a man inside the mobile home had been shooting off fireworks. He opened the door of the home periodically and threw fireworks outside, Kacena said.

One exploded under a car in front of the home, she said. She said she kept hearing fireworks and looked outside again and saw flames coming out of a window.

She called 911, but said the mobile home was engulfed within minutes.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...trailerfire,1,3280556.story?coll=chi-news-hed

 

[Frank Browne]

I wonder if it ever occured to Darwin that within at least one species, the inheritor of bad genes would cull themselves out?

BTW Scott, if what happened over there is the worst you do, you're in pretty good shape.

 

[Ghery]

I wonder if it ever occured to Darwin that within at least one species, the inheritor of bad genes would cull themselves out?

BTW Scott, if what happened over there is the worst you do, you're in pretty good shape.

Scott, after reading that thread on the other board, I don't think you did anything wrong. Don't lose too much sleep over it.