Obese people more likely to die in car crashes

New Scientist ^ | March 2, 2002 | Kurt Kleiner

[flyervet]

I wouldn't call you slow. Gullible maybe, but not slow. Anyway, in such a unique hypothetical situation, most folks would just use the term "falling". Regardless, in such an instance your hypothetical person would stand a very good chance of breaking an ankle, a leg, a wrist, possibly even a hip or his pelvis, but he would not become "busted open like a ripe watermelon and his guts spilled out".

[flyervet]

I'll bet even Gallagher knows the human torso is stronger than an eggshell.

[Paradox]

He fell on a flat surface

The account says he fell FROM a flat surface. It was not specified as to what the surface was that he fell on. Perhaps he fell on a sharp object that cut him open. The fall, plus the forward velocity from the mule, could have caused him to "split open". Sounds plausible to me, but I always understand these stories as anecdotal anyways, and don't take them too seriously, I just sit back and enjoy them.

[justshutupandtakeit]

This thread would be no funnier if Gallager showed up.

I am about ready to post the sign-up sheet for the annual Snipe Hunt. Think there will be any takers?

[cmsgop]

Very good thread,thanks for the link.