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(Gizmodo) Followup The priest who flew through the air via 1000 party balloons for charity last April and got lost, has been found dead in the middle of the ocean. Darwin does a facepalm   (gizmodo.com) divider line 176
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Weaver95 [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 03:24:58 PM  
if your life depends on knowing how a particular piece of equipment functions - RTFM before launch!

 
Weaver95 [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 03:25:37 PM  
umm...assuming that this isn't some sort of weird hoax of course....

 
calbert [recently expired TotalFark] 2008-07-05 03:31:24 PM  
www.televisionheaven.co.uk

/oblig

 
styckx [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 03:45:18 PM  
FTA His trip started on April 20 after a mass, and his last contact was a desperate attempt to learn how to use his GPS and communicate his position as the wind took him deep into the Atlantic Ocean.

RTFM!


/oh wait

 
DarthBrooks [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 03:54:24 PM  
www.waswatching.com

Sorry, Chief.

 
co-conspirator [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 03:59:37 PM  
As a celibate priest, he ALREADY took himself out of the gene pool. The balloon stunt just finalized it.

 
Watchman [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:00:27 PM  
DarthBrooks:Sorry, Chief.

ctv.icdn.comcast.net

 
napjerk [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:08:31 PM  
I need to contact someone who can teach me how to operate this GPS, so I can give the latitude and longitude coordinates, which is the only way that people on the ground can know where I am.

Indeed.

 
Sir Roderick Glossop 2008-07-05 04:17:54 PM  
co-conspirator:As a celibate priest, he ALREADY took himself out of the gene pool. The balloon stunt just finalized it.

Came here to say this.

 
m0llusk [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:28:27 PM  
It looks like people on the ground found out his location even without him providing the coordinates, so he was wrong about pretty much everything.

This reminds me of that moment at the end of the 2004 Democratic convention with Kerry. "Go balloons! Go balloons!"

 
oldebayer [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:30:38 PM  
Priests transcend Darwin.

 
studebaker hoch 2008-07-05 04:32:33 PM  
Parody site.

 
xen0blue 2008-07-05 04:33:13 PM  
so he went on a trip without knowing how to use the GPS he specifically carried with him for safety?

 
gimmechocolate 2008-07-05 04:33:43 PM  
I am so in admiration of people who do things for charity. I also admire people who learn how to use things before they risk their lives on them. Um.

Not sure about this one.

PWNED?

 
Control_this [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:35:31 PM  
Legit. Here's the story from a news site. Bloomberg

He died like he lived: never making sense of the instructions.

 
kzp7 2008-07-05 04:38:37 PM  
Gee, that God is a nice fellow. Where do I sign up to become one of his mindless drones?

 
TeddyRooseveltsMustache [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:38:50 PM  
What this thread needs:

Link (new window)

 
FarkMeHarder 2008-07-05 04:39:36 PM  
SWEEET!!

 
cubsfan07 2008-07-05 04:39:54 PM  
Dead priest?


One down.

 
greggerm 2008-07-05 04:40:46 PM  
gimmiechocolate:

BALOOPWNED?

 
Trickinosis 2008-07-05 04:41:02 PM  
what other proof do you need that god doesnt exist?

 
The Angry Hand of God 2008-07-05 04:41:44 PM  
cubsfan07:Dead priest?

Think of the children! Oh wait, yes this is good.

 
T-Luv 2008-07-05 04:41:57 PM  
TeddyRooseveltsMustache:What this thread needs:

Link (new window)


And this

lerevdr.files.wordpress.com

 
kzp7 2008-07-05 04:41:59 PM  
TeddyRooseveltsMustache:What this thread needs:

Link (new window)


AHHH! F*CKING WIN!

 
nugatory2 2008-07-05 04:43:41 PM  
Saw this on CNN the other day. All yuks and laughs.

Not so funny now. Flying in a chair with baloons not designed for manned flight = FAIL!

/cue rick romero

 
ollin 2008-07-05 04:43:42 PM  
I'm having troubles deciding how I should feel. I mean, I hate to laugh at someone elses misfortune/death...but at the same time, this is a hilarious way to go.

I suppose if I had to pick how I "left" it might be something like this. Either that, or have my body cremated, and the ashes made into a statue of myself giving the finger-snap-pistol-point-wink pose. Life-size, or maybe 2/3rds.

 
TheQuest35 2008-07-05 04:44:14 PM  
Actully this was the first article on fark when I just signed in... kinda bummed me out too.

 
JohDHJ [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:44:47 PM  
Weaver95:if your life depends on knowing how a particular piece of equipment functions - RTFM before launch!

Precisely what I was going to say.

 
FlyingJ 2008-07-05 04:45:08 PM  
Actually Darwin sat on "Origin" for decades BECAUSE he was devout-his own research gave him a crisis of faith, but I came here to say;
HE STOLE MY BALLOONS!
Link (new window)

 
mccallcl 2008-07-05 04:45:14 PM  
cubsfan07:Dead priest?


One down.


Classy. You must do a lot of good in the world to be able to cast judgment on a whole class of people based on their religious beliefs.

 
elrond 2008-07-05 04:45:18 PM  
Several items:
1. Taking shots at priests is considered OK today, for somewhat obvious reasons. However, this guy was actually doing something worthwhile and it's kind've a sad story.
2. What occurred was probably more deserved than his supporters would like to admit. He didn't prepare himself properly, nor did he consider the potential consequences.
3. It's too bad that someone trying to do something worthwhile wound up getting himself killed, but stuff happens.
4. I'm all for making fun of people, anyone, for anything. Particularly if they do it via stupidity. But taking it out on a specific group and wishing for more of them to die? Utterly tasteless, and I'm referring to those who suggest this was a good thing because he was a priest. I hope karma will treat you well, though remember it rarely does.

 
cubsfan07 2008-07-05 04:45:56 PM  
The Angry Hand of God:cubsfan07:Dead priest?

Think of the children! Oh wait, yes this is good.



img387.imageshack.us


"F*ck the children!"

 
robisfunky 2008-07-05 04:45:59 PM  
TeddyRooseveltsMustache:What this thread needs:

Link (new window)


and this Link (new window)

 
Mr. Robo-Pants 2008-07-05 04:46:54 PM  
Control_this:He died like he lived: never making sense of the instructions.

Great... now you've set me up for a trip to hell for lol'ing.

 
cubsfan07 2008-07-05 04:47:30 PM  
mccallcl:Classy. You must do a lot of good in the world to be able to cast judgment on a whole class of people based on their religious beliefs.


I don't spread guilt or lies based on superstition, and I certainly don't stick my hand down little Johnny's pants, so don't tell me who's the classy one, douchebag.

 
larrycot [recently expired TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:47:48 PM  
elrond:Several items:
1. Taking shots at priests is considered OK today, for somewhat obvious reasons. However, this guy was actually doing something worthwhile and it's kind've a sad story.
2. What occurred was probably more deserved than his supporters would like to admit. He didn't prepare himself properly, nor did he consider the potential consequences.
3. It's too bad that someone trying to do something worthwhile wound up getting himself killed, but stuff happens.
4. I'm all for making fun of people, anyone, for anything. Particularly if they do it via stupidity. But taking it out on a specific group and wishing for more of them to die? Utterly tasteless, and I'm referring to those who suggest this was a good thing because he was a priest. I hope karma will treat you well, though remember it rarely does.


I commend you for taking the time to state your case. I just fail to see how strapping yourself to a thousand balloons can in any way be considered "worthwhile."

 
PYROY 2008-07-05 04:50:08 PM  
He will not be forgotten.

 
theurge14 2008-07-05 04:51:33 PM  
Jesus sacrificed himself on a cross for the world's sins.

This guy sacrifices himself on a bunch of balloons to raise money for a charity.

There's gotta be something in Darwin's book about this.

 
swamp_of_dumb 2008-07-05 04:51:53 PM  
I need to contact someone who can teach me how to operate this GPS, so I can give the latitude and longitude coordinates, which is the only way that people on the ground can know where I am.

img398.imageshack.us

 
robisfunky 2008-07-05 04:52:05 PM  
PYROY:He will not be forgotten.

Who?

 
lokidecat [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:52:39 PM  
Pretty inappropriate use of speech bubbles. I'm captain insensitive, but man.. that's just cold blooded.

 
johnny_vegas [TotalFark] 2008-07-05 04:52:53 PM  
cubsfan07:so don't tell me who's the classy one, douchebag.

That's not too hard to figure out.

i29.photobucket.com

 
Danger Avoid Death 2008-07-05 04:53:10 PM  
He must have felt deflated at the end.

 
Pvt Joker 2008-07-05 04:53:18 PM  
farm4.static.flickr.com

/not impressed

 
dogslobber buttlube 2008-07-05 04:53:26 PM  
Margaret wants to know how it is for certain priest was celibate? Balloons look like balls and big colored butts in the air.
He should stay on ground, fark people up butt and LIVE!
+Margaret=

 
shirtsbyeric 2008-07-05 04:53:28 PM  
Did the rescue cost more than the event raised?

GPS enabled lawnchair FTW

 
ifarkforthepictures 2008-07-05 04:53:34 PM  
calbert:/oblig

you win lol

 
lordargent 2008-07-05 04:54:52 PM  
The original headline had Darwin asking "where is your god now" in it.

/submitter

 
davynelson 2008-07-05 04:56:45 PM  
oh yeah, THAT guy.
forgot about him.

very hilarious.
bring a GPS but don't know how to use it
or even have it set so someone can track you.

Sounds like something Wile E Coyote would pull,
but a Catholic priest is maybe even MORE hilarious.

 
LavenderWolf 2008-07-05 04:58:08 PM  
TeddyRooseveltsMustache:What this thread needs:

Link (new window)


Needs more goldfinger (new window)

 
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