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Author:  jimmypasta [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:29 am ]
Post subject:  You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
Is this a tragedy or funny to you?

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 8213.story

Nicholas Wieme loved making short films when he was growing up in a small town in Minnesota, a theatrical passion that would lead him to Chicago.

On Wednesday evening, the 23-year-old climbed onto the roof of the InterContinental Chicago hotel, with its famed onion-shaped dome, to take photographs when the night went terribly wrong.

Wieme fell into a smokestack and became wedged, beginning an elaborate, hourslong rescue attempt by firefighters that ultimately proved futile
Author:  Tad Queasy [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
I don't know what you would find funny about that story.
Author:  The Original Kid Cairo [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:57 am ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
I don't know what you would find funny about that story.

Agreed.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
I don't find it funny, and I don't think he "deserved" to die, but the guy was stupid for doing what he did.
Author:  Chus [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
I need to hear Bernsie's take on it, before I can call it a tragedy.
Author:  A7X [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
Stupid people die in stupid ways...and that's ok.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:06 am ]
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not a tragedy. a tragedy is a plane crash or school fire that kills 50 kids. this is just stupid.
Author:  T-Bone [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
I think we have all done pretty dumb things at one time or another. If alcohol or drugs
were involved then I feel really bad for him. If he did this on his own straight, and judging by
photos of the building, that was a really dumb thing to do in the middle of the night.
Author:  Psycory [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
So...what faith was he?
Author:  Don Tiny [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
It perhaps may surprise some people that I chose "involved in a terrible accident" without any hesitation.
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:36 am ]
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I chose the last option. I don't really think it's funny, but this guy is a top candidate for the Darwinian Award.
Author:  Krazy Ivan [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
"Deserved his faith". I'll go with that one because I like options that make no sense whatsoever...
Author:  Bagels [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
immessedup17 wrote:
Question: I know the autopsy isn't done yet, but how would he have died? He 22 foot fall didn't kill him...he was communicating with his girlfriend after getting stuck. Smoke inhalation? They wouldn't have turned off whatever while trying to get him out?


that must have been a pretty wild text to receive

"hey baby, i'm texting you from inside a smokestack "
Author:  Chus [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:05 am ]
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Psycory wrote:
So...what faith was he?


Latvian Orthodox.
Author:  Chus [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
immessedup17 wrote:
Bagels wrote:
immessedup17 wrote:
Question: I know the autopsy isn't done yet, but how would he have died? He 22 foot fall didn't kill him...he was communicating with his girlfriend after getting stuck. Smoke inhalation? They wouldn't have turned off whatever while trying to get him out?


that must have been a pretty wild text to receive

"hey baby, i'm texting you from inside a smokestack "

No. She was up there with him. On the roof. Vocally communicating with her.


He had Sprint. There was no service on that roof.
Author:  Bagels [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
Chus wrote:
Psycory wrote:
So...what faith was he?


Latvian Orthodox.


do you offer some kind of express conversion?
Author:  Chus [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: You Decide: Smokestack "tragedy"
Bagels wrote:
Chus wrote:
Psycory wrote:
So...what faith was he?


Latvian Orthodox.


do you offer some kind of express conversion?


I like the hats. They present a certain pious look, that I look for in a religion.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:23 am ]
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Chus wrote:
Psycory wrote:
So...what faith was he?


Latvian Orthodox.



We also would have accepted "Smoke Handler".
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