Teens Leaping For Thrills In 'Garage Jumping' Trend (teen tries stunt and lawyer sues)

local6.com ^ | march 1, 2005 | local6

[numberonepal]

I take that back, Kissimeee is the armpit of Florida.

And the last time you were in Tallacrappy/Trailerhatchee was when?

[NRA1995]

Better still, how about a big sign that says: "HEY MORON....DON'T JUMP!"

[brytlea]

This reminds me slightly of something my three boys did one time. I was cleaning up some stuff and found some polaroid photos that showed them in the air (kind of like doing skateboard tricks, but I could see the roof of the house so, they were clearly not leaping UP!)
When my oldest son (who was in one of the photos) got home, I asked him what on earth these were. He sheepishly told me that one time, when they had been left at home (him babysitting--he was in 8th or 9th grade!) for several hours, they decided it would be *cool* to jump off the roof (2 story house, but they could climb out my bathroom window onto the one story sunroom roof). They put every pillow and blanket and sofa cushion etc they could find and spent the afternoon jumping off the roof onto the cushions while one of them took pictures.
I never thought they were particularly dumb kids, and maybe it's just boys, but I was flabbergasted that they would do something like that. Yikes.... (and yes, they are all seemingly normal today, altho two of them are musicians, so go figure). sundero

[technochick99]

The more 'safe' their world is, the more 'extreme' the risks they take, simply because there are relatively few intermediate level risks left.

DING DING DING!!! We have a winner!

[HardStarboard]

>>>Bargfrede fell six stories and was knocked unconscious on impact. <<<

Apparently he lived, thus invalidating Darwin's theory and taking himself out of the running for this years Darwin Award.

Why am I confident that he will try again?

[mtbrandon49]

Bump for Later!

[Altamira]

A future Darwin award winner, I predict!

[AppyPappy]

In America, there is a lawyer for every dumbass.

[Red Badger]

New Word for these types..........KIDIOT...........

[SerpentDove]

"I realize he didn't die, but can we give him an honorary Darwin award, clearly he'll kill himself doing some other stupid stunt."

A prehumous Darwin Award (why wait to give it posthumously?)

[Red Badger]

http://secureliberty.org/index.php/2005/02/23/the_self_mutilation_fad

[DustyMoment]

Pre-Darwin Award winner.










(Where's P.T. Barnum when ya need him?)

[yer gonna put yer eye out]

"There was a very, very short length of fence that was completely ineffective in preventing this from happening"

I can tell them where there is a much L O N G E R and much HIGHER fence that would protect the kid for several years if That's what he needs....:0)

[freedomfiter2]

The kid, his family, and his lawyer should have their property and assest seized for wasting taxpayer dollars

Exactly. Lawyers who go fishing need to get a bite.

[Clemenza]

I was in Tallacrappy about three years ago while doing a cross country drive across I-10. Nothing but government buildings and Seminoles, YEEECH!

On the plus side, my neighbor from when I was growing up in New York now serves on the Leon County Commission as (I believe) the sole Republican.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Someone needs to "double-dog" dare him to try it again.

[numberonepal]

The only thing I found good in the Crappy after 2 1/2 years there, were the babes at FSU. Mind you I'm too old and married to be foolin' around with those girls, but I never denied giving my wife a ride to campus - especially in the warmer months if you nowhutimean. My goodness is there a plethora of beauties.

Oh, and the very phallic Capitol building is also a hoot. I do miss Three Guys pizza and Gordo's (best fries ever!), though.

[benjaminjjones]

What, no punji sticks at the bottom? Heck, where's the thrill?

We should encourage this kind of behavior. Make it a high school sport or something.

Anyone stupid enough to try is probably a glue-sniffing future RAT voter anyway.

[SquirrelKing]

Hey kid, call me back when the "Circle of Life" is complete.

[ApplegateRanch]

Must have landed on a non-vital organ. Like his head.

It's obious he didn't land on his @ss, since he didn't suffer any brain damage...at least not from the fall.