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2009 Darwin Award Winners Announced

Posted by samzenpus on from the dumber-and-dumberest dept.

Greg Lindahl writes "From the woman who jumped in a swollen creek to rescue her drowning moped, to the man who hopped over the divider at the edge of the highway to take a leak, and plunged 65 feet to his death, 2009 was a year both exceptional and unexceptional for Darwin Award-worthy behavior!"

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  1. Future winner by Dartz-IRL · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have, on more than one occasion, been referred to as a future award winner. Given how epically my attempt at a 3-phase mains-powered coilgun failed... I feel they may be right.

    At least I'll win something in my life. Even if it takes my life to win it.

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    So there I was, scribbling down some notes off the PC screen by hand, when I reached for the keyboard and Ctrl-S'd.
  2. Slashdotted by MrEricSir · · Score: 3, Funny

    We killed the site. Can they get a Darwin Award for that?

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    There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
  3. Re:While slightly humorous by Explodicle · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, this is just another sign of how selfish and hateful the "rational and scientific" crowd is. Respect for the dead is something only rel

    Ha! Died while posting!

  4. Re:Weak. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    You failed to take into account that stupid people are a renewable resource (and a growth market).

  5. Re:These are pretty lame and that means something by selven · · Score: 3, Funny

    Last time I checked, Congress still has 535 members.

  6. Re:Weak. by spun · · Score: 4, Funny

    You failed to take into account that stupid people are a renewable resource (and a growth market).

    Also, depending on the Darwin Award in question, a biofuel, an industrial lubricant, or a tasty new snack.

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    - None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton