January 03, 2014

The 2013 Darwin Awards Are Out!

Yes, it’s that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us.

Here Is The Glorious Winner:

1. When his .38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked. 
And Now, The Honorable Mentions:

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3 comments:

Noor al Haqiqa said...


Those are the AMERICAN awards. We know they are awarded to other world citizens. The fellow who tried to siphon gas is the story of the bunch.

There have been Darwins for other stupid things in the past that seemed funnier. Perhaps they have lowered (raised?)the bar.

RJ said...

1. When his .38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again
Hands down winner , bar none. Goodbye Mr Elliot.

wanda said...

What's wrong with this is that all the previous Darwin Awards were given to people who took themselves out... all these people are still alive, except for the thief with the gun.

The whole idea of the Darwin Awards is survival of the fittest... that's why all listed are dead... they don't get to pass on the stupid genes.