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hoss
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I can't understand this one. his life over a tree.

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Post by Andrea »

It does seem very strange. But from his perspective, I suppose he gave his life for something he felt very strongly about... :shrug:

(:looks around: There might be a tree hugger just down the hall who could do a better job of explaining... ;) )
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Re: Tree Huggers

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Originally posted by hoss
I can't understand this one. his life over a tree.

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TREE_SITTER_DEATH?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=US


I don't know if I can justify it, but...

Have you ever been in a redwood forest? Awesome is still not the best word to describe the feeling you get in one.
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Post by Jim »

I doubt he was looking to die, and even if he did, he might've seen it as a "greater good" situation, ie 1 human life < entire Redwood forests.
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Re: Re: Tree Huggers

Post by Andrea »

Originally posted by downhill
Have you ever been in a redwood forest? Awesome is still not the best word to describe the feeling you get in one.

I agree, they are truly incredible.
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Post by Brk »

I keep thinking of The Simpsons episode where the Texas real estate mogul wants to cut down the giant tree...
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Post by thechemgeek »

...He was taken by helicopter to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The county coroner's office had not determined the cause of death...
perhaps that sudden stop had something to do with it.
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Post by brembo »

Originally posted by thechemgeek
perhaps that sudden stop had something to do with it.


That would be my guess too. "Man falls 50 feet, death is mysterious.... :rolleyes: gee, what could it be?
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Post by TEH WIN »

Originally posted by thechemgeek
perhaps that sudden stop had something to do with it.


hehe... reminds me of what my dad says, "I'm not afraid of flying, im just afraid of the sudden stop."
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