if your life depends on knowing how a particular piece of equipment functions - RTFM before launch!

umm...assuming that this isn't some sort of weird hoax of course....

/oblig

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

Sorry, Chief.

As a celibate priest, he ALREADY took himself out of the gene pool. The balloon stunt just finalized it.

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.

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.

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!"

Priests transcend Darwin.

Parody site.

so he went on a trip without knowing how to use the GPS he specifically carried with him for safety?

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?

Legit. Here's the story from a news site. Bloomberg

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

Gee, that God is a nice fellow. Where do I sign up to become one of his mindless drones?

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Dead priest?


One down.

gimmiechocolate:

BALOOPWNED?

what other proof do you need that god doesnt exist?

cubsfan07:Dead priest?

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

TeddyRooseveltsMustache:What this thread needs:

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AHHH! F*CKING WIN!

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

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.

Actully this was the first article on fark when I just signed in... kinda bummed me out too.

Weaver95:if your life depends on knowing how a particular piece of equipment functions - RTFM before launch!

Precisely what I was going to say.

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!
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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.

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.

The Angry Hand of God:cubsfan07:Dead priest?

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





"F*ck the children!"

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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.

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.

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."

He will not be forgotten.

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.

PYROY:He will not be forgotten.

Who?

Pretty inappropriate use of speech bubbles. I'm captain insensitive, but man.. that's just cold blooded.

cubsfan07:so don't tell me who's the classy one, douchebag.

That's not too hard to figure out.

He must have felt deflated at the end.

/not impressed

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=

Did the rescue cost more than the event raised?

GPS enabled lawnchair FTW

calbert:/oblig

you win lol

The original headline had Darwin asking "where is your god now" in it.

/submitter

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.

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