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This is why so many people want to ban fireworks. Warning. (Original Post) warrior1 Jul 2012 OP
at a party once, this guy was hammered off of jack and lit off over a dozen bottle rockets that he dionysus Jul 2012 #1
Why are so many assholes so fascinated hedgehog Jul 2012 #2
Seems to me that's a self-correcting problem. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #4
Why not just ban these idiots from the human race RebelOne Jul 2012 #3
Several people in that video look like they did that to themselves already. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #19
I've got a neighbor who shoots off bottle rockets every year. I find them EVERYWHERE! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5
Not to sound sexist or ageist Control-Z Jul 2012 #6
Boys and young men love "blowing shit up". Odin2005 Jul 2012 #8
Admitting the problem is the first step. Control-Z Jul 2012 #12
It's like the old adage about biology... JHB Jul 2012 #22
Or that they disturb most dogs, cause fires and create debris ingested by wildlife.... Earth_First Jul 2012 #7
not to mention military veterans with PTSD waddirum Jul 2012 #11
I'm so glad they're banned in my area. Some still do it, but not many. Leave it to the pros. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #9
Priceless!!! n/t greytdemocrat Jul 2012 #10
Is your ass on fire or do you just love America? NoPasaran Jul 2012 #13
I wonder how many of them watch Faux News? mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #14
How many instances in this video are pure "Instant moran, just add alcohol?" TheMightyFavog Jul 2012 #15
so many Darwin Awards, so little time corkhead Jul 2012 #16
Place on ground in clear area, light fuse, get away. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #17
Playing with professional motars is like playing with IED. Historic NY Jul 2012 #18
Because people are stupid? ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #20
I'm guessing a lot of those idiots were inspired by that old TV show, Jackass Poiuyt Jul 2012 #21
This looks like a good spot to drop this off... tjwash Jul 2012 #23

dionysus

(26,467 posts)
1. at a party once, this guy was hammered off of jack and lit off over a dozen bottle rockets that he
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:16 PM
Jul 2012

was clenching in his teeth. not a problem.


next morning, he tried to do it sober, singed his beard and burnt his face on the first one....

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
4. Seems to me that's a self-correcting problem.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:23 PM
Jul 2012

I make it a policy to avoid getting in the way of natural selection.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
6. Not to sound sexist or ageist
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:32 PM
Jul 2012

but for the most part these ridiculous and dangerous stunts were pulled by young men - teen to twenty somethings. I know how hard it is to break through to these guys when they think they've got such great ideas. I have one (man-child). Damn good thing they grow out of this stage.

My son's father isn't much different, unfortunately. But I think he's the exception. I hope he's the exception. Well, then there are the republicans. Never mind.

Have a happy and safe Independence Day everyone!!

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
8. Boys and young men love "blowing shit up".
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:41 PM
Jul 2012

I admit it, I like watching mythbusters because there are so many booms.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
12. Admitting the problem is the first step.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:52 PM
Jul 2012

I kid. But I really don't get it.

I know there are people who go to NASCAR races in the hope of seeing a violent, fiery crash. I don't get that either. Seems like it would be a reason not to go.

JHB

(37,161 posts)
22. It's like the old adage about biology...
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 09:26 PM
Jul 2012

...Plenty of little kids get a kick out of pulling wings off of bugs. Most grow out of it. The ones that don't they either become biologists or come to bad ends.

Similar case here with fireworks and explosives experts: Grow out of it, get your shit together about it, or come to a bad end.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)
7. Or that they disturb most dogs, cause fires and create debris ingested by wildlife....
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:35 PM
Jul 2012

Bur your pool party will be the talk of the office on Monday!

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
17. Place on ground in clear area, light fuse, get away.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 07:47 PM
Jul 2012

There are clear instructions on class c fireworks. Just because idiots do not follow the instructions is no reason to ban fireworks.

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)
18. Playing with professional motars is like playing with IED.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 08:49 PM
Jul 2012

we had a bunker/magazine blowup a couple years back where fireworks were stored. It was heard for miles and there were scraps for the ME.

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