Balthamael Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/26/...in2514554.shtml I am truly fascinated by this phenomenom. Every year lots of people end up dead or severely injured, and yet they never seem to learn that coating kite strings with glass is a bad idea. Oh yeah, and bonus points for firing into the sky near crowded areas, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I always love hearing about their kite festivals. Especially the ones they have on the border with India. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Human stupidity at its finest. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Dog Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 The festival is regularly marred by casualties caused by sharp kite strings or celebratory gunshots fired into the air. Well, what goes up sooner or later must come down. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) I blame violent video games. Or. Sounds like a serious case of kite cancer. Edited February 27, 2007 by kirottu This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Anybody have any idea where to look for statistics for fireworks/explosives related deaths on Independence day? RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Anybody have any idea where to look for statistics for fireworks/explosives related deaths on Independence day? Welll, I... hey goddamit! _I'm Spider Jerusalem_! "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I just heard this story on the way to work today, amazing. As an aside, good to see you again Balthamael, I had wondered where you had gone. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) An artists interpretation Edited February 27, 2007 by kumquatq3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 The festival is regularly marred by casualties caused by sharp kite strings or celebratory gunshots fired into the air. Unfortunately this is not limited to Pakistani kite flyers. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I blame violent video games. Or. Sounds like a serious case of kite cancer. I blame Mary Poppins. Let's go fly a kite, indeed! Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Kite flyers often use strings made of wire or coated with ground glass to try to cross and cut a rival's string or damage the other kite, often after betting on the outcome. Come on, it does sound rather fun, doesn't it? Is there a video game verson yet? Kite Warriors 2, or something along those lines. And when will Jack Thompson tackle the kite-flying menace? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Anybody have any idea where to look for statistics for fireworks/explosives related deaths on Independence day? RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 google is your friend OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Tried it, having a hard time finding anything relevant, your link doesn't have anything either. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Does too. About the fifth one. Some little boy burnt to death. You might want to check the wiki, too. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I think independence day deaths just reinforce the notion that we shouldn't try retaking the colony yet. Shows determination and aggression on your part. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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