Sorry, but the words "Darwin Prize" keep on coming to mind

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E.P. — 12/19/2006 11:29:08 PM (archived)

While you would have undertaken reasonable precautions, Bowser, it appears that these gentlemen did not.

As far as this story goes, it's kind of like Justin Timberlake once said to some paparazzi, "There's a war going on in Iraq, you know."

And exactly how much air time did our casualties in Iraq get during this period this drama played out?

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More about the Mt. Hood climbers. Some puzzling. - Bowser - 12/18/2006 10:38:31 PM
- Sorry, but the words "Darwin Prize" keep on coming to mind - E.P. - 12/19/2006 11:29:08 PM
- PORTABLE CELL Towers? - carl - 12/19/2006 6:04:51 PM
- re: More about the Mt. Hood climbers. Some puzzling. - dtb - 12/19/2006 6:26:47 AM
  - Is it known that they didnt have a locator beacon? - R.L. - 12/20/2006 2:21:48 AM
    - My understanding is you have to be concious to turn it on... - R.L. - 12/20/2006 2:55:19 AM
      - Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) - Bowser - 12/20/2006 4:50:17 PM
        
        "No one listens for that signal until someone reads a formal climb plan somewhere and decides the climber is long overdue." - R.L. - 12/20/2006 5:27:10 PM
        
        You're right. Newer, better stuff. - Bowser - 12/20/2006 6:46:33 PM
  - Helicopter rescue. - Bowser - 12/19/2006 6:44:15 AM

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