sad death from copying Jackass

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Vic
12 G's!!!! :Q DAMN!! :Q

120 lb girl suddenly has 1,440 lbs mass (assuming lbs can be mass ).

Assuming a person actually could hold on, it would probably rip their arms out of their sockets.

And cheapbidder01, it is sad that someone died but c'mon... there's a difference between stupid and just downright WTF STUPID. This definitely falls in with the latter.

Trained pilots in pressure suits can only do 7-8 G's (source).

At only 60 RPM it would still be over 6 G's.

Viper GTS

 

[Kipper]

What were they expecting would happen?

 

[Regs]

Screw karma, that's funny.

I'm going to hell. I first felt sad, but then I couldn't stop laughing. I mean, 75 feet must be a record. Now why couldn't it happen to the actual jackass's on MTv? Well, a good guess is that they didn't slam on the gas that fast. She likely died from the whip lash let alone the 75 foot leap into pavement.

This must stop, I do not wish to see air born sixteen year olds on my way to work and landing on my hood.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Holycrap
Dear CNN:
Enclosed herewith is a copy of my lawsuit against you for the death of my son, Melvin. Melvin was watching the recent news story on John Hinckley's new home visits, and you recklessly, and with knowledge that children would attempt to copy it, showed a clip of Hinkley shooting President Reagan and others. Melvin and his schoolfriends decided to imitate this stunt (note, we have TIVO'd the episode of the news, and you didn't even run a "Don't try this at home") and Melvin played the role of James Brady (due to his previously large forehead). Unfortunately, in their re-enactment, Melvin was shot in the head and did not survive. The media needs to be taught a lesson. Please send my $30 million to me soon.
Thanks
Melvin's dad

That should teach those evil historical clip producers a lesson. <holding up right fist>Power to the People</holding up right fist>

 

[Tycoonx]

I don't recall this stunt on Jackass, was it in the movie? or one of the TV Episode?

 

[trek]

The stunt was previously performed in "Jackass: The Movie."

From here.

I don't remember that being in the movie...

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

*sigh*

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: KK
How could you say this was SAD, it was stupid, not SAD. God what a buncha pansies we got here.

KK

you're right, it had nothing to do with social anxiety disorder.

 

[melly]

Heaven is gonna be full of stupid people, greatttttttttt.

 

[Turkish]

"Darwin: I knew I was right!"

 

[DigDug]

Why is there such a predominant opinion that society is self-governable? That any kid who "falls" for the doability of a Jackass episode is some jerk that deserves it. When will people realize that we are not simply a group of individuals, but a SOCIETY? There is some merit, if you'll even allow, to the idea that we are greater than the sum of our parts. That, protection of the less mentally fortunate of our people is a benefit to us all?

Perhaps, your mother raised you to not believe in those shows, or that you could act out like the Jackass actors could. But that doesn't mean that all those who aren't fortunate enough to get that training, or having that inherent in their minds, DESERVE to die? Given a threshold, some people will fall. Is that a justifiable destiny? Perhaps I would swallow the argument, if that threshold were required for something as productive as survival...but for a TV show? For some low-denominator entertainment, that isn't far off from those who are dying by watching? This is worth the deaths that it causes?

And this doesn't even take into account the detrimental impact upon those who don't act out as they see. Just because Justin is smart enough not to jump into a pile of crap, doesn't mean that his psyche is not affected by watching it.

And to that, I ask you "smart" ones: Why are you so GODDAMNED STUPID?

 

[Evadman]

They probably used a 100' rope to do this since that is the ready size available.

If they used a Dodge Dakota, and stomped on the gas, the truck would have gotten to about 39 MPH based on the stock 60' time and this MPH estimator.

At 10' diameter, you are looking at 31.4' circumference.
39 MPH is 209520 feet per hour, or 3492 feet per minute. 3492/31.4 = 111.2 RPM
5 feet radius is 152.4cm

According to The Math, 111.2 RPM @ 152.4 CM = 21.06 G's

if she weighed only 100 lbs, in 21 G's, the force exerted was equal to over a ton. She had no chance.

 

[arcenite]

That's gonna leave a mark.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

sad death from copying Jackass

You misspelled stupid

- M4H

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: blazert40
Sad that she died, but come on now, how stupid do you have to be to not realize not to do that stuff on your own in real life?

Just a little common sense goes a long way.

i dont even think its sad.

i do, however, think its time for a darwin award.

 

[Palek]

Wow, some people here have a little black sack of poop hanging in their chest where their heart is supposed to be. I wonder what your reaction would be if, instead of some kid of the news that none of you know, the victim happened to be the child of a core AT member. Would you still be saying, "LOL, Darwin was right"? And if not, how is this case any different?

The girl had parents and friends who loved her. Their gut reaction to blame the TV show is simply an irrational act caused by grief. What would you do in their position? Ooh, since you apparently do not have a heart, I bet you would just say, "Oh well, our little Bobbi was just too dumb, it seems. The world is better off without her. She only has herself to blame. Let's move on and try to do a better job with our next offspring."

I'm not saying this is a greater tragedy than some kid in Africa dying of hunger, but why do people feel the need to ridicule the death of a silly, foolish teenager??? :|

And, as for the argument that we are better off without all these idiots/morons/etc. polluting the gene pool, I would rather see a sharp drop in unfeeling, bitter, sarcastic nerds instead.

 

[Kelemvor]

Everything is something else's fault. Fault should never be put on the pesron who did the stupid act or their friends or, god forbid, their parent's. Fault should always be put on some sort of 3rd party such as a TV show, video game, movie, etc.

My god. I'm sorry your daughter died, but it's called "Weeding Out the Gene Pool"

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Palek
Wow, some people here have a little black sack of poop hanging in their chest where their heart is supposed to be. I wonder what your reaction would be if, instead of some kid of the news that none of you know, the victim happened to be the child of a core AT member. Would you still be saying, "LOL, Darwin was right"? And if not, how is this case any different?

The girl had parents and friends who loved her. Their gut reaction to blame the TV show is simply an irrational act caused by grief. What would you do in their position? Ooh, since you apparently do not have a heart, I bet you would just say, "Oh well, our little Bobbi was just too dumb, it seems. The world is better off without her. She only has herself to blame. Let's move on and try to do a better job with our next offspring."

I'm not saying this is a greater tragedy than some kid in Africa dying of hunger, but why do people feel the need to ridicule the death of a silly, foolish teenager??? :|

And, as for the argument that we are better off without all these idiots/morons/etc. polluting the gene pool, I would rather see a sharp drop in unfeeling, bitter, sarcastic nerds instead.

Then why don't you make both sides happy and off yourself? :beer:

- M4H

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Everything is something else's fault. Fault should never be put on the pesron who did the stupid act or their friends or, god forbid, their parent's. Fault should always be put on some sort of 3rd party such as a TV show, video game, movie, etc.

My god. I'm sorry your daughter died, but it's called "Weeding Out the Gene Pool"

I prefer the term "Chlorinating" personally

- M4H

 

[matt426malm]

With that kind of force it would have nice if she could have hit some idiot that incouraged her to this. Kill two birds with one stone err....stupid flying teenager.

Natural selection in action

 

[CurtisEbear]

Originally posted by: minendo

The show does warn viewers not to attempt any of the stunts, but MacKinnon's friends and family say it's not enough.

MacKinnon's friends and family are morons.

exactly

 

[EyeMWing]

I've had a revelation.

The cast, crew, and producers of Jackass are working for a higher cause. They are not providing senseless entertainment - they are helping purify humanity. It is time for we, the keepers of the gene pool, to acknowledge this previously unseen assistance and free donation of chlorine.

In summary, MTV is good. They should play more Jackass.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

does this mean she qualifies for a Darwin award?

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
does this mean she qualifies for a Darwin award?

If she never had kids, yes.

 

Wow, sucks for the family....