I think alcohol was involved in more ways than one

Wile E. Coyote wannabees

2 men burned in Wash. state methanol explosion (AP) – 20 hours ago

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — Two men who were apparently trying to take an unusual thrill ride were seriously injured in an explosion at a shop that builds and services race cars in Washington state.

Fire Chief Dean Klinger told the Skagit Valley Herald the men put about four gallons of methanol in a 55-gallon barrel in the parking lot Sunday night, sat on top and lit it for a "barrel ride."

Klinger says, "Apparently it was supposed to slide across the parking lot like a rocket. Instead, it blew up."

He says one end of the barrel flew 120 feet.

The men were responsive when paramedics arrived at Funk Racing. They were taken to a local hospital, then flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with severe burns.

"Hey Bubba, hold my beer"

That's not a very nice comparison. Wile E. Coyote never intentionally sat on a bomb and lit the fuse.

Well, I used to live in Sedro-Woolley and, honestly, this doesn't surprise me....

Who'da thought it'd blow up? Seems like a totally (il)logical idea to me.

GameboyRMH wrote: That's not a very nice comparison. Wile E. Coyote never intentionally sat on a bomb and lit the fuse.

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Darwin never takes a day off.

As much as I hate the loss of Yankee balls, I was just glad to see that it didnt happen in any of the Southern states. Of course I read today that Bubba blew up a motel with meth in West Tenn.

stuart in mn wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: That's not a very nice comparison. Wile E. Coyote never intentionally sat on a bomb and lit the fuse.

It could be argued that Wile E. is sitting atop a "rocket" and not a "bomb." He is definitely lighting the fuse, though....

This is one of those instances where I think they administered the punishment they deserve to themselves. And for the sake of mankind, let's hope they've also effectively eliminated themselves from the gene pool.

1988RedT2 wrote:

stuart in mn wrote:

GameboyRMH wrote: That's not a very nice comparison. Wile E. Coyote never intentionally sat on a bomb and lit the fuse.

It could be argued that Wile E. is sitting atop a "rocket" and not a "bomb." He is definitely lighting the fuse, though....

True, it's a rocket, and he's strapped himself in securely. And I bet he did go flying along with the rocket after ignition..

Wile E Coyote... super genius.

Anybody who tries to emulate (immolate?)him kinda deserves that they get

is that banjo music I hear?

found another Oscar Wilde quote - "An idea that is not dangerous, is unworthy of being called an idea at all." not sure if this is what he had in mind.