Strange On So Many Levels

[Mitch f]

Do you feel sorry for this guy who blew his arms off trying to use a fishing bomb? http://www.break.com/index/chinese-farmer-builds-his-own-bionic-arms-2448993

[cnr]

It's tragic yes. But, I don't really feel bad for people who knowingly put themselves in harms way and then suffer the consequences. Kind of like a NASCAR driver who gets injured, it was his (or her) choice to go 200 mph. I choose to downhill ski, scuba dive, etc, if I get injured I took the risk. What I do feel bad for are the innocents who are harmed by something not of their volition. But it does happen, life goes on.

[Greasy B]

When I was a young man visiting friends in Centerville I had an older gentleman reach his hook out to shake my hand. Ill never forget the feel of his cold steel grip and his laughter at my awkwardness. The word was that he lost his hand dynamite fishing Black River. I vaguely recall former MDC fisheries biologist Otto Fajen telling the story of a conservation officers from Sullivan who was missing fingers from doing the same, hows that for irony. I believe there is still the occasional dynamite fishermen in the Ozarks, old traditions fade slowly.

[Gavin]

People matter more than fish.

[Mitch f]

People matter more than fish.

Very True

[jdmidwest]

In the words of Ron White you can find much wisdom. "You Can't Fix Stupid".