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Jamastiene

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11. I guess, technically, you are right.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 09:23 AM

Jul 2015

He was from Maine, but had been living in Florida. He, apparently, was visiting friends back in Maine.

So, even when it is not Florida Man, it somehow ends up becoming Florida Man. Poor Florida can't catch a break.

http://www.examiner.com/article/devon-staples-drunk-florida-man-killed-after-shooting-fireworks-off-his-head

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Florida Man dies in fireworks event [View all] Ineeda Jul 2015 OP

It looks like the family is already laying groundwork TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 #1

Ah yes! The missing warning label. longship Jul 2015 #3

"He's not an idiot." avebury Jul 2015 #10

He is not from Florida and what is tradgedy? n/t malaise Jul 2015 #2

Altogether now... B2G Jul 2015 #4

That would actually be Maine Man. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2015 #5

If he was still living in Orlando and home for a visit, calling him a Florida man isn't inaccurate Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #9

I guess, technically, you are right. Jamastiene Jul 2015 #11

Besides, it's easier to make a rhyme using "Maine" TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 #12

Maine man. djean111 Jul 2015 #6

"Fireworks event"? It wasn't a "fireworks event." It was a stupidly fatal stunt with fireworks. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Jul 2015 #8

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