Florida Man dies in fireworks event

[Ineeda]

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. It looks like the family is already laying groundwork

for a lawsuit.

BTW, great party idea, dude!

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/07/man_killed_in_mishap_wanted_everyone_to_be_happy

[longship]

3. Ah yes! The missing warning label.

Warning! Do not set this firework off on your head or your genitals. Injury or death could result.

"Hold my beer and watch this!"

Sheesh!

[avebury]

10. "He's not an idiot."

Actually he was an idiot. And his family will probably try to find someone to sue and frankly they don't deserve a dime. People need to take responsibility for their stupid decisions. It is sad for the family that he acted in an totally irresponsible manner but the consequence of that action falls squarely upon the dead guy.

[malaise]

2. He is not from Florida and what is tradgedy? n/t

[B2G]

4. Altogether now...

No one drinks like Gaston
Lights his wicks like Gaston
Does incredibly ignorant tricks like Gaston

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. That would actually be Maine Man.

We Floridians know there's plenty of crazy stupid to be spread around across the other 49.

[Gormy Cuss]

9. If he was still living in Orlando and home for a visit, calling him a Florida man isn't inaccurate

and neither is calling him a Maine man since he grew up there.

[Jamastiene]

11. I guess, technically, you are right.

He was from Maine, but had been living in Florida. He, apparently, was visiting friends back in Maine.

So, even when it is not Florida Man, it somehow ends up becoming Florida Man. Poor Florida can't catch a break.

http://www.examiner.com/article/devon-staples-drunk-florida-man-killed-after-shooting-fireworks-off-his-head

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Besides, it's easier to make a rhyme using "Maine"

There once was a man from Maine,

Who didn't use much of his brain,

He drank and got loaded,

The tube - it exploded,

So fast there was no time for pain.

[djean111]

6. Maine man.

[WinkyDink]

7. "Fireworks event"? It wasn't a "fireworks event." It was a stupidly fatal stunt with fireworks.