A faithful reader just emailed me that he had taken this pic and sent it into the D Magazine blog, FrontBurner. Apparently this guy is thinking about jumping off the I-30 overpass in Dallas.
I passed this guy on my way to Mesquite this afternoon. All I could think was...don't jump, don't jump, don't jump. I was selfish in thinking that I didn't want that picture in my head for the rest of my life. I said a quick prayer for him. On the way back, he and the police were gone. No mess on the road, so I'm assuming he didn't jump...good deal.
The highway was closed. Eleven accidents with three minor injuries, two children; and 21 vehicles in total needing assistance with either gas or overheating because of the total shutdown. And, by rough estimate, the people stopped on the highway probably accounted for about 50,000 person hours of wasted time, late pickups at day care, people late for their evening shift, their kid's birthday party, a first date, etc. etc. etc. because some guy sat on a railing.
I feel sorry for anyone who thinks their precious time is more valuable than a man's life. I'm so glad the policemen talked him out of jumping. How about counting your blessings, and being thankful that your life hasn't resorted to that.
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Whew! for a second there I thought it might be happening in Ft. Worth. My commute would be hell!
It's a cry for help or he would have already jumped.
She loves me, she loves me
not!
I passed this guy on my way to Mesquite this afternoon. All I could think was...don't jump, don't jump, don't jump. I was selfish in thinking that I didn't want that picture in my head for the rest of my life. I said a quick prayer for him. On the way back, he and the police were gone. No mess on the road, so I'm assuming he didn't jump...good deal.
he looks black. if he's black i hope he jumped. not because i dislike blacks. it would serve to lessen obama's chances to become president though.
Barry Manilow @ 8:30. Got cosmopolitans?
The highway was closed. Eleven accidents with three minor injuries, two children; and 21 vehicles in total needing assistance with either gas or overheating because of the total shutdown. And, by rough estimate, the people stopped on the highway probably accounted for about 50,000 person hours of wasted time, late pickups at day care, people late for their evening shift, their kid's birthday party, a first date, etc. etc. etc. because some guy sat on a railing.
He's half white, half black. Therefore, he's "black".
I think that's the guy from FM51
If he's half black and half white he's a soft serve swirl.
A 10 from the Russian judge for a triple Lindy.....wow.
Double Fake Thornton "Thorny" Melon
To whom it may concern:
I just saw the movie "Sex in the City" at the Movie Tavern at Hulen Mall and I can no longer live in this oh so real world.
Sincerely,
Michael Sm"splat!"
I feel sorry for anyone who thinks their precious time is more valuable than a man's life. I'm so glad the policemen talked him out of jumping. How about counting your blessings, and being thankful that your life hasn't resorted to that.
7:09 Thanks,we value your input but on December 21 2012 your input will no longer be valued by anyone.
If I'd been there that dude would have definitely received a commplimentary banjo serenade
I think Marilyn Manson may have said it best when he said,"I don't like the drugs but,the drugs like me."
It'd be pretty funny if he jumped just as a trailer full of rattlesnakes was going under the bridge.
I could laugh a lot.
8:27:
????? That doesn't even make sense.
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