Re: [base428] New Fatality List
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I stopped laughing at death after the 2nd BASE fatality I witnessed. No one wants to end up on the BASE fatality list, especially when they're still alive.
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Jason, is this because you do not have a sense of humour?
OK, fair enough. I know from personal experience what it is like to watch someone you love die from high speed impact with the earth and yes it does suck the proverbial goat's ass but I still choose to laugh. It is your right to not find it funny but for me it's the old laugh or cry thing. I have cried and I am done with that part (almost) so I choose to laugh. It wasn't a person they put there it was an acronym.
More than a few thought it was Jimmy on Holliday but #113 was just in reference to the HIDGAF attitude he promotes. I guess as usual, some will see humour and some will see bad juju.
Peace out Jason and I am sorry you have have been witness to that twice! It is the very unfortunate side of what BASE is as you are obviously aware of.
If I crater in, I truly hope when my friends have done some crying that they can then laugh about it, about me, about who I was.
I still have some internal struggle with the knowledge that BASE is something where I have and will continue to meet the coolest, friendliest, most life-loving, honest and open people around. Many jumpers that I have met made an impact on my life and i know that death will continue to snatch them away, sucks ass but I/we must try to accept that or it will crush our souls and maybe our sense of humour.....
