Survival of the Fittest

January 2003

Eight New Stories!

What is a Darwin Award? The Darwin Awards honor those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it in really stupid ways.  We commemorate those who gave their all, adding a dose of chlorine to the pool.  ¨  Read the new stories, browse our archives, or visit the Slush Pile. Vote on your favorites, and compare the rankings.       Essays I'm still reviewing the Websense essays (I'll contact you SOON--so many to read!) but I've already contacted everyone who submitted other essays. (Just 5% included addresses!!) Mugs are delayed because the sublimation printer was out for repairs. Watch this space for more information. Literary Reference "One small (mis)step for man, one giant leap for mankind." -Neil Armstrong

Darwin Awards Booby Traps Trap Boob A Rocky Roll Tied Off What's That Sound? Personal Accounts Lion Lunch Chainsaw Slingshot Bridge Over Frozen Water Fuzzy Fights Back [ Last Issue ]   2002 Nominees Vote! In the next few weeks, I'll be posting the last few Darwin Award nominees from 2002. After I tally your votes, I'll select the top contenders from all 2002 submissions, and we'll have our Winners! The most recent nominees are... ¨ A Rocky Roll An innovative petty crime spree turned into a Darwinian opportunity when a Vancouver man fell out of a minivan while throwing rocks... ¨ Booby Traps Trap Boob A retired Dutch engineer booby-trapped his home with the intention of killing his estranged family, but died himself after inadvertently triggering one of his own devices... ¨ Next Time Try a Taxi Noel, a 31-year-old Houston man, spotted a truck left running as its driver filled jugs with filtered water from a vending machine. Little did he idiot realize that four children were still occupying the truck. Noel hopped inside.... ¨ Tied Off Several years ago, an adventurous pair decided to take their ropes and rappel off the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad train over the Des Moines river... ¨ What's That Sound? Police said an Olathe man was struck and killed by a train after his vehicle broke down on Interstate 35...

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