Dumasaphobia

Some people, or in this case a teenager, get too attached to supercilious things like a hat.  Tragically this ended in the teenager becoming decapitated by a Batman Roller coaster.

The teen jumped over two sets of fences that were very clearly marked “Restricted area-Authorized Personnel Only,” and “Danger Zone-Do Not Enter.”.  All because his hat blew off while riding the very same ride.  Once he got to the area of his hat, the coaster came by at full speed and struck the teen, removing his head from his body.

While the teen had good intentions with his life by being active in church and had plans to join the National Guard.  Clearly wasn’t the brightest of the bunch when he took it upon himself to retrieve his own hat from under the coaster that was active with guests of the park in Six Flags Over Georgia.

Apparently he couldn’t wait to get his hat from the lost and found.

All over a stupid hat….

Full Story @ Associated Press

There’s nothing stupid about George Carlin.  He was on of my favorite hero’s.  I was truly saddened to hear of his death on June 22, 2008.  I thought so highly of him.  Sure he was a comedian.  He made us laugh out loud.

He also made me think.  A lot.  He was a big part of the reason I suffer from dumasaphobia.  In his own special way he made me realize about a lot of the stupid things we believe in and do as human beings.  It was a big part of his life as well was pointing out the shortcomings of others and turning it into humor.

Things like:

• Religion
• Government
• Lifestyles
• and so much more

I will miss him on the stage, in movies and in my thoughts.  George Carlin was a very wise man and I consider him a friend, even though we’ve never met.  I wish I could have.

Here’s George in one of my favorite bits: