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Former Cubs hurler killed by lightning

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Norman Stansfield, May 26, 2008.

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  1. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    It was kinda dumb.
     
    sportschick, May 26, 2008
    #25
  2. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Lightning used to be perhaps the most feared act of nature in the 18th century. A lightning strike would almost always kill and the lightning if hitting a building would start devastating fires.

    It should be recalled that Benjamin Franklin was a world-wide celebrity mainly because he invented the lightning rod. His invention saved the lived of perhaps hundreds of thousands of people. And he never tried to patent the invention because he wanted the life saving device to be freely available to all.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), May 26, 2008
    #26
  3. Barsuk

    Barsuk Active Member

    How about we discuss Moddy <i>striking</i> you from the members list at SportsJournalists.com. Dolt.
     
    Barsuk, May 26, 2008
    #27
  4. Notepad

    Notepad Member

    Relax, Francis.
     
    Notepad, May 26, 2008
    #28
  5. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    http://books.google.com/books?id=y0fGhVtchxQC&dq=lightning+in+early+america&pg=PP1&ots=hiDifo6UDE&source=citation&sig=s_R5H_Rtg1SCvvgDnJhYqZtIkdg&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dlightning%2Bin%2Bearly%2Bamerica%26btnG%3DSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=1&cad=bottom-3results#PPA1,M1
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 26, 2008
    #29
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Easy now.
    I usually don't participate but, hell, sometimes you have to laugh. It isn't funny that Thelma Keane died but the knockoff Family Circus strips are hilarious.

    I hope when I die, people go, "Oh, damn. Too bad." And then get right on with their lives. Because I've learned over the years the dead don't come back no matter what you do. And laughing is more fun than crying.
     
    Moderator1, May 26, 2008
    #30
  7. Barsuk

    Barsuk Active Member

    I understand that, Moddy. Hell, I hope there's more laughing than crying at my funeral. But for one guy to keep cracking joke after joke seems a bit excessive.
     
    Barsuk, May 26, 2008
    #31
  8. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    He's charged up, full of juice *** so lighten(ing) up on him.

    He'll get his anyway. When he least expects it, there will be a bolt with his name on it.
     
    Moderator1, May 26, 2008
    #32
  9. Barsuk

    Barsuk Active Member

    You totally blew that one, by the way. "<i>Lighten</i> up, Frances," would have been far more effective.
     
    Barsuk, May 26, 2008
    #33
  10. Notepad

    Notepad Member


    It was on purpose. It was part of the whole joke.
     
    Notepad, May 26, 2008
    #34
  11. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    Well you missed in your attempt, then. And to think, you were so amped up in getting out all of these jokes.
     
    alleyallen, May 26, 2008
    #35
  12. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    This is shocking news.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, May 26, 2008
    #36
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