To people whom choose to celebrate this way around the world, I have a party favor for you. Here in the US we used to throw rice in celebration, but learned that it killed birds to do so- so now we thrown birdseed. You like to fire your weapons in the air in celebration, but learn that occasionally people die because of it. Therefore I am proposing that you contact me for all of your party needs. I will giftwrap, with the celebratory wrap of your choice 1,000 blank rounds (caliber of your choosing)! Prices will vary depending on the quantity and caliber you need. All of your neighbors will be amazed and jealous that you are using "Riconyets" party rounds! Call now!!

Joe, your statement incorrectly implies Americans are more refined?

I think you need to get out a little more, go to Little Haiti in Miami, Compton in LA or Detroit on a holiday or a full moon night and just sit and listen to the gunfire. I probably would also wear a bulletproof helmet during your research!

Who's the Darwin winner? The kids, the ones that died in the fire? Yeah, that's pretty rich. Very original too.

Some even celebrate by wearing their loudest vest.

Their camels have higher IQ's

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Thank you Spine Bob. Just check out that reality TV show I think it's called Redneck Weddings or something like that for some excellent examples of US refinement at weddings. Also, rice doesn't kill birds. It's a myth check out the snopes link for confirmation.

www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/birdrice.asp

These idiots that fire guns in the air never contemplate that bullets eventually come down at some point. eg. Here in the US new years eve is a time when this happens. Innocent people have died as a result.

Spine Bob the gunfire in the areas you are speaking are because of the violence not celebrating a joyous occasion like a wedding -- I think that's the distinction Joe was making.

Spine Bob, when was the last time you were in "Little Haiti in Miami"?

Sounds like something that would happen in Texas.

Dottie- It happens in celebration too. Holidays and Sports wins, etc. The difference though, is that even when people in the US do it they know they are breaking the law and do it in a sneakish way, and it's a lot less popular in the US than in third world countries.

In other countries there will be a group of people standing around and as soon as the camera is turned on they all break out the AKs and blast away.

Click the link to Al-Jazeera's story. The picture shows the wires right above their heads in a very obvious location. The flooring panels (over dirt) appear to be the metal temporary flooring the Army Engineers or Navy SeaBees use.

I have to say that the Darwin Award comment seems to hold true here. If you don't posses a basic understanding of electrical dangers you have no business blasting away with an AK or any firearm. I'll add that this is something that could happen in the US almost as easily.

Funny thing is that I said "people whom choose to celebrate this way around the world" not "people other than in the more refined US". I thought of it as tactful marketing to the masses and yes I'm aware that there are some here in the US that celebrate this way. I think surfbum needs a bran muffin- his funny bone is clogged.

RIYADH -- Celebratory gunfire at a wedding party in eastern Saudi Arabia Tuesday night brought down an electric cable, killing 23 people, a local civil defense official said.

Who knew they had Mexicans in Saudi? Things that make you go hmmmmm

A clash between the ancient and the modern. Then people die.

This does not qualify for a Darwin Award because this was idiot men killing innocent women and kids. The awards are for idiots killing themselves by doing something idiotic.

I would agree Justme unless it was their own families that they killed. Then it's the men and their offspring so, by extension, etc...

I understand- harsh and cruel. But sometimes the world and the rules of physics are just that. I don't make those rules, I just try to follow them.

I wonder how they celebrated before they had guns ?

I can just picture them rattling their swords to make noise.

good muslims

Funny thing is that I said "people whom choose to celebrate this way around the world"...

Joe - try "who", not "whom". You made the same mistake twice.

Just because a tragedy happened here means they win a "Darwin award?"

Nothing is more infuriating than morons who don't understand what Darwin awards are, going about nominating people. Fools.

It is funny that most of those claiming its a "Darwin Award" and taking glee at the tragedy of others also call themselves "Christian" and don't believe in Darwin's theory of evolution...

They can't get the teachings of the bible correct, and they can't understand science... pretty much useless folks that can't contribute anything of substance or value, so they just mock the suffering of others... How very Christian.

Arrell- Who said Christianity and Darwinian Evolution are mutually exclusive? Just because you believe Moses (a human) wrote what he thought was the story of creation doesn't mean he got it right.

Do I believe the writings of Moses are the word of God? No. Am I a Christian? Yes.

The bible, with the exception of direct quotes from God or Jesus (you know, the red text) is a collection of books written by man, inspired by God. If it is written by man, it is subject to all of the flaws of man, and we know these to be numerous. It's also been edited and interpreted by many, many parties over the last 2000 years. This doesn't mean it is not THE written source for all things Christian, and that it is the book Christians rely on for inspirational quotes and anecdotes,and that it is a guide for Christians. It's still the best collection of books ever written.

I realize this will generate a lot of heat with some Christians, but many of them have confused their church and religion with true faith and God. It's ok, I forgive them.

I beg to differ. Saudis are among the stupidest of people on the planet.

You're right, Big Tes. Stupidist is not a word. But stupidest is. It's the superlative form of the adjective stupid. And I suggest that if you are going to criticize someone, you should use correct spelling.

Catzenjammer is actually spelled Katzenjammer!

uncooked rice doesn't kill birds, utter hogwash.

Oh dang! Anchorage smirks wins!

Well, at least SOME Saudi Arabian residents are stupid, these Saudi citizens haven't yet learned that it's not too smart to use firearms as noise-makers. How do you say "...duh" in Arabic?

Besides, in the Middle East (...anywhere in the Middle East), one might not be able to tell whether such noise signaled a celebration or an attack.

Sometimes the bullet just goes into your heart killing you instantly. Case in point: the idiot in this video actually handed the loaded gun to a toddler - luckily that was his last stupid act. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHnYjFd02Gg

The Kids were Katzenjammers. I am Catzenjammer.

I read the reason for all the gun fire was that they were servicing pork BBQ

Stupidest is most certainly NOT a word. Did any of you actually pay attention in school? That must be the most stupid thing I've read all day. And guess what, we are on the internet, google it.

I get it. We need to watch our spelling, throw birdseed at weddings, keep our firearms locked up and don't dance on a metal floor. My grandmother used to say "thats the most stupidest thing I ever heard of" and she was the most kindest, most sweetest woman I ever did know. And she always said, "my grandkids are the most smartest and best-est kids I ever did see". Nobody never never ever ever never gave a thought to correcting her. She has been dead for 50 years and we still love to remember how precious she was to us and remains precious to us.

Everybody makes typos and EVERYBODY makes mistakes in their spelling of words and grammar.

EVERYBODY!!!!!!

Actually Ryan, stupidest is becoming accepted as a word in our ever-growing language. My computer's built-in Oxford dictionary includes it. Sorry dude. Also, stupidist is a word, referring to a believer in the school of philosophical thought known as stupidism which is believed to have been founded by someone named Bachmann in the upper Midwest. Believers adhere to the principle of weighing only some of the information about a topic, then choosing the path that is supported by the least data, if it fits their preconceived notions.

I searchified the internets, and this is the resultification:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stupidest

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stupidest?

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/stupid

George W. Bush

And these are the people to which we provide millions in support and than attempt to reason in good-faith that they will make sound decisions to the benefit of mankind. I'm not sure who is dumber.

P.O.-1013287 - We do not provide millions in support to Saudi. They are rich rich rich. If you want to know who backs our loans with China . . . well . . . take a look

You do not recall it correctly. It would come down at terminal velocity if fired directly up, or somewhere between muzzle velocity and terminal velocity if at an angle. But never the same as muzzle velocity.

... as long as the bullet didn't leave the muzzle going faster than the terminal velocity of a falling bullet.... which, if I had to guess was the case. :)

Read your comment, had to comment on that. The muzzle velocity of a AK-47 is 2350 feet per second (fps). The BC (ballistic coefficient), or the projectile's ability to overcome the friction of air is about .5 (lousy). They did this on Myth Busters... took about 15 seconds to return. Anyway, no one knows exactly, but the bullet will go about 3/4 of a mile up, stop, and return to earth at about 400fps... enough to put out an eye, or leave a little knot on the head. Just brushing up a little.

Rootfire

Thanks, I just checked out that episode. It looks like the bullet is still considered lethal because it will actually fall faster than terminal velocity unless it is fired at precisely a 90 degree angle to the ground. Just like Tealcc stated.

http://mythbustersresults.com/episode50

Not true, terminal velocity on a falling bullet is about the same as a falling marble.

Dont want a falling marble in my forehead either

I agree. The United States needs to leave the Middle East and let them all kill each other. Why should the United States spend our childrens lives and our fortunes on a bunch of fools. OH, I forgot, Haliburton needs the work and Bush, Chaney wanted to take over the oil in Iraq. My bad.

Muzzle velocity depends on the particular round. How much of which type/brand powder, and what size/style of bullet. Even what type/brand of primer. You can't make assumptions that this type of gun has a specific muzzle velocity. Read a reloading book.

As for firing up into the air, that is just plain stupidity. Gravity may be just a theory, but it is one I believe in wholeheartedly.

@!$%# muzzle velocity or terminal velocity, all we need to know is it is dangerous to shoot in the air.

So you're saying that Saudis are the rednecks of the Arab world?

That is religion of piece of schit to be precise.

Whatsa conservatist?

What does "not matter" mean?

Kind of like bringing your shotgun to the family Halloween party?

Thee Ox

..Probably all boozed up............

Muslims don't drink. It had to be stupidity.

They don't drink supposedly. They kill for sure even at a wedding party.

I've been to Saudi...trust me, there was booze.

23 people dying makes your day?

That's seriously sick. Seek help. Oh, wait, there is no help for sociopaths. Never mind.

So "Because , we think all Arabs celebrate when Israelis are killed." it is OK then. What if you are wrong?

What if all Arabs don't celebrate when Israelis are killed? Are you still right to celebrate the deaths of children? Sounds like you caught something from the Nazis. And then again even if all arabs celebrated the deaths of israelis, do two wrongs make a right?

lol! lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala oh s#!t we just killed the whole party lol haaaaaaa! im gunna shot again lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala hussan tell ur wife to do that lalalalalalalalalalalalala shoot!!!

@Spartan117

There were exactly 117 posts, when I read yours. What do you think that means???

Do you actually know the relevance of the number 117, or are you just a creepy Halo nerd?

And yes, it is frikkin HILARIOUS when STUPID people kill themselves purposely doing STUPID things. We laugh at them because we know they were no longer fit for the natural selection gene pool, they just helped the process along by a generation.

Guns don't work that way. The trigger needs to be squeezed. No squeeze, no boom boom

dont forget the lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala part the woman do before they shoot lol

Just like on True Lies??? (hint, not everything you see on TV is real)