OT: "Jackass" Ryan Dunn Dies in GT3
#17
I didn't mince my words. Sure it's sad, but one can say he made his own bed. The real shame is he took someone with him. I get tired of the new "idols" of today. The good that may come of this, is that hopefully some of the young males who "looked up" to this guy, might realize nobody is invincible, and that living the wild life may require paying the ultimate price. In that light, his death may not be a complete waste, and may serve some good.
#18
All the same, it was his bed he made but the passenger had no choice. Very sad for all concerned.
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#19
Either way, the toxic combination of too much car, ego and booze has taken many young men in an untimely fashion. It's always sad and tragic. And yet almost always totally preventable too.
#20
I know, but decisions are too often by stupid default. These guys were probably having a blast until they weren't.
I think we have all made some of those bad decisions but are still lucky enough to have survived the youth and stupidity.
I think we have all made some of those bad decisions but are still lucky enough to have survived the youth and stupidity.
#21
I was really referring to the jackass crowd, Jersey Shore, most "musicians" of today, the Lindsays' and Paris', etc. There's a lot of no talents making a mark for themselves in many ways, and getting fabulously wealthy doing it. Did I mention the Kardashians?
#22
Agreed...the new ones seem so hollow and...welll unappealing.
I really can't stand most of them (although Jackass is one of my favorite funny movies that I watch at least once a year...ironically, these dopes are the exception to the rule. Somehow they have one foot in the old school...not relying of loudness and an tough attitude to make them famous but real people who take chances...people who are stupid and are not afraid to admit they are dopes!)
Still, every generation throws some tragic heros up the flag pole. Today's just seem to be extra shallow and meaningless. To the point at hand though, a drunken ride in a GT3 is not smart no matter what generation you are from.
I really can't stand most of them (although Jackass is one of my favorite funny movies that I watch at least once a year...ironically, these dopes are the exception to the rule. Somehow they have one foot in the old school...not relying of loudness and an tough attitude to make them famous but real people who take chances...people who are stupid and are not afraid to admit they are dopes!)
Still, every generation throws some tragic heros up the flag pole. Today's just seem to be extra shallow and meaningless. To the point at hand though, a drunken ride in a GT3 is not smart no matter what generation you are from.
#23
I didn't mince my words. Sure it's sad, but one can say he made his own bed. The real shame is he took someone with him. I get tired of the new "idols" of today. The good that may come of this, is that hopefully some of the young males who "looked up" to this guy, might realize nobody is invincible, and that living the wild life may require paying the ultimate price. In that light, his death may not be a complete waste, and may serve some good.