22 Jun 05
Recently, a Cub Scout got lost in the wilderness of Utah, and was missing for 4 days. He was found safe on Tuesday, which is wonderful news. I'm very glad that the boy is safe and sound, and back home with his parents.
Having said that, now on to something that made me stop in mid-sentence and stare blankly. The following is from a CNN article. Note what the parents said, about what their boy was doing:
The parents of 11-year-old Cub Scout Brennan Hawkins said today their son "continues to amaze us" after surviving four days alone in the Utah wilderness. They said Brennan was taught to stay on the trail if he ever got lost and also not to talk to strangers, so "when an ATV or horse came by [searching for him] he got off the trail ... when they left, he got back on the trail."
Now, while I'm sure the mother and father think it's wonderful that their son was obeying the rules so well...does anybody else think that ignoring passersby while being lost, is a bit daft?
Is it not also crazy to stand on a trail all day, hoping to be rescued....and then, when help starts coming on the trail, to hide until it goes away? Then....get back on the trail, and stand there again? It sounds like it was just dumb luck that the kid was found, at all...because he was hiding from the rescuers.
I myself find that a bit....lacking in intelligence.
22 Jun 05
Originally posted by Shanshu311I had to laugh reading this. The word 'blockhead' comes to mind.
Recently, a Cub Scout got lost in the wilderness of Utah, and was missing for 4 days. He was found safe on Tuesday, which is wonderful news. I'm very glad that the boy is safe and sound, and back home with his parents.
Having said that, now on to something that made me stop in mid-sentence and stare blankly. The following is from a CNN article. Note ...[text shortened]... ecause he was hiding from the rescuers.
I myself find that a bit....lacking in intelligence.
22 Jun 05
Originally posted by Shanshu311It's like the old joke from the mid west ; (Insert mock newspaper dateline) The skeleton found in the attic of the Larsen home on Main St. last week was determined to be that of Peter Ericson , the missing 1954 "Hide and Go Seek" world champion .
Recently, a Cub Scout got lost in the wilderness of Utah, and was missing for 4 days. He was found safe on Tuesday, which is wonderful news. I'm very glad that the boy is safe and sound, and back home with his parents.
Having said that, now on to something that made me stop in mid-sentence and stare blankly. The following is from a CNN article. Note ...[text shortened]... ecause he was hiding from the rescuers.
I myself find that a bit....lacking in intelligence.
22 Jun 05
Originally posted by Shanshu311Hmm...that kid has some serious issues to solve. It's going to take more than a couple of good psychiatrists to remedy the brain-washing his parents gave him.
Recently, a Cub Scout got lost in the wilderness of Utah, and was missing for 4 days. He was found safe on Tuesday, which is wonderful news. I'm very glad that the boy is safe and sound, and back home with his parents.
Having said that, now on to something that made me stop in mid-sentence and stare blankly. The following is from a CNN article. Note ...[text shortened]... ecause he was hiding from the rescuers.
I myself find that a bit....lacking in intelligence.
22 Jun 05
Originally posted by Shanshu311I agree. At some point the kid's hunger and common sense have to kick in.
Recently, a Cub Scout got lost in the wilderness of Utah, and was missing for 4 days. He was found safe on Tuesday, which is wonderful news. I'm very glad that the boy is safe and sound, and back home with his parents.
Having said that, now on to something that made me stop in mid-sentence and stare blankly. The following is from a CNN article. Note ...[text shortened]... ecause he was hiding from the rescuers.
I myself find that a bit....lacking in intelligence.
BTW, his parents also said it was a MIRACLE. I think too many people want to see miracles so everything that turns out good is called a "miracle".
And last (not to hijack your thread) but talking about not having any common sense. A mother of a 5 yr-old left the laundrymat and came back in to find her daughter thrashing around in the super washing machine! 😳 Seems like the little girl's 14 yr old brother thought it would be funny... but on those super washers the door locks when you shut it and put money in to start them up. By the time her mother could get a big rock, smash the glass window, and drag her out she was dead.
22 Jun 05
Originally posted by arrakisI apologized to her a million times but.......
I agree. At some point the kid's hunger and common sense have to kick in.
BTW, his parents also said it was a MIRACLE. I think too many people want to see miracles so everything that turns out good is called a "miracle".
And last (not to hijack your thread) but talking about not having any common sense. A mother of a 5 yr-old left the laundrymat and ...[text shortened]... e time her mother could get a big rock, smash the glass window, and drag her out she was dead.
23 Jun 05
Originally posted by Shanshu311My wife tells me on the Today Show they speculated this guy looked like a 'power ranger' or something, and that might be why he stayed on the trail...
Recently, a Cub Scout got lost in the wilderness of Utah, and was missing for 4 days. He was found safe on Tuesday, which is wonderful news. I'm very glad that the boy is safe and sound, and back home with his parents.
Having said that, now on to something that made me stop in mid-sentence and stare blankly. The following is from a CNN article. Note ...[text shortened]... ecause he was hiding from the rescuers.
I myself find that a bit....lacking in intelligence.
The guy who found him did his interview that day with his helmet still on. I think it was Matt Lauer, who asked him 'Why did you have your helmet on?'
The guy said he wanted to avoid making this public, just return the kid to safety and go home... avoid the publicity thing. I guess that didn't work, considering the guy was on the Today Show the next day.
RX
23 Jun 05
Originally posted by arrakisIs there a link to that news item? I think it sounds a bit urban-legendish, but only in America...
I agree. At some point the kid's hunger and common sense have to kick in.
BTW, his parents also said it was a MIRACLE. I think too many people want to see miracles so everything that turns out good is called a "miracle".
And last (not to hijack your thread) but talking about not having any common sense. A mother of a 5 yr-old left the laundrymat and ...[text shortened]... e time her mother could get a big rock, smash the glass window, and drag her out she was dead.
23 Jun 05
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Originally posted by arrakisDidn't you used to have a title?
It was in our local newspaper today, the Flint Journal. Don't know if it's on the web but it should be.
EDIT - Found it in Google under 'laundromat death', http://www.tricities.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI%2FMGArticle%2FTRI_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031783405636&path=/news/localnews&s=
Am I correct?
23 Jun 05
Originally posted by D43M0NThat's the news story. I don't know what your question is about my title? Please elaborate.
Didn't you used to have a title?
EDIT - Found it in Google under 'laundromat death', http://www.tricities.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI%2FMGArticle%2FTRI_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031783405636&path=/news/localnews&s=
Am I correct?
23 Jun 05
Originally posted by arrakisExample - My title is War of the Worlds, in other words, the writing above my avatar that isn't my username. You post was just really wierd looking, and made me (gasp) think at the layout...usually you have more writing, and the avatar looked a bit further in than it usually was...*puzzled*
That's the news story. I don't know what your question is about my title? Please elaborate.