2002 Darwin Awards
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On April 1, I will tally your votes on the 2002 Nominees. rank the top contenders with an eye to the rules, and announce the yearly winners! Here are synopses of some top nominees. Click on the title to vote, on a scale of 1-10, on each story
¨ Faulty Aim Fatal
Colorado | When Gerald was pulled over for erratic driving, he decided to flee on foot, and fire a gun wildly over his shoulder at the police pursuit. His aim was no better than his driving. He shot himself in the head with his own weapon, bringing the chase -- and his life -- to a sudden conclusion.
¨ Return to Trees Fails
Hawaii | Millennia after an evolving human species descended from the trees, 30-year-old Joshua reversed the process and removed himself from the gene pool while perched in a tree, stealing a branch from an expensive hardwood. To his credit, he didn't make the mistake of cutting the branch supporting him. Instead, he cut the branch directly above his head....
¨ Sneakers
Pennsylvania | An employee of a camp for juvenile delinquents was trying to remove sneakers dangling from the electric lines, when his tool -- a pocket knife taped to a fourteen-foot copper tube -- slipped and pierced the insulation. His death came as a shock to no one but himself.
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