It all depends on how you look at it

[closetgeek]

She calls it the luckiest day of her life...

Lucky? (http://gmy.news.yahoo.com/v/13141268)

For those who can't click the link, it is a news clip of a woman who was hit by a car while running from a bear.

[Fazor]

I saw the headline. I was thinking . . . well, quite the opposite of 'lucky'. Is her baby okay? I guess that'd be lucky.

[Larry Jacks]

Just another day here in Colorado Springs. Reports are the baby is fine.

[Fazor]

On a note that's so extremely pertinent to the conversation:

Every time I see your screen name, Larry, I picture some cannibalistic breakfast cereal. I blame all the Apple Jacks commercials on Nickelodeon. "The taste of cinnamon and Larry. Part of your complete breakfast."

[geonuc]

On a note that's so extremely pertinent to the conversation:

Every time I see your screen name, Larry, I picture some cannibalistic breakfast cereal. I blame all the Apple Jacks commercials on Nickelodeon. "The taste of cinnamon and Larry. Part of your complete breakfast."
Get back on your meds, Faz'

[MAPNUT]

On another extremely pertinent note, I wish people who link to videos would identify them as such. I clicked on that link and for a few seconds that loud music alerted everyone around me at work that I was surfing the net.

[Moose]

Been there, done that, Mapnut. Unless I'm at home, I tend to surf with the sound off and/or with earphones as necessary for precisely that reason.

[Fazor]

Yeah, my speakers are always off at work unless I'm alone, listening to Pandora.com, or listening to an Indians' game. Which is also why I rarely watch linked videos at work, since without sound, often you can't understand what's going on.

. . . which is why it bugs me that CNN.com will oft only put up a link to the video version of an article, even when there's a corresponding text article. I've even seen a text article linked, then when the video becomes available, all traces of the text article have disappeared. :sigh:

[NEOWatcher]

I've even seen a text article linked...
Here you go (http://www.newsnet5.com/automotive/19266003/detail.html)...

What makes me angry was the driver. Not only leaving the scene of an accident. But a pregnent lady being chased by a bear*? That would be cause to stop and yell "jump in!".

*The lady yelled "I'm being chased by a bear", maybe the driver thought she was not so well mentally balanced? :think:

[Fazor]

Or was afraid the bear would track him (or her) down and harm him (or her) and his (or her) family for aiding and abetting the escape of lunch (or dinner).

[Fazor]

Division spokesman Michael Seraphin said the brown-colored North American black bear was tranquilized and later euthanized after Swendsen identified it.
Oh, pleaaaaaase tell me they had a bear line-up!
"Yes officers! THAT'S the bear that did it!"
"Book 'em, Danno!"

[SeanF]

A pregnant woman who was fleeing a bear when she was struck by a slow-moving car said she would honor the euthanized animal by giving her baby the middle name "Bear."
Good think for her kid she wasn't chased by a, well, donkey.

EDIT: And, to tie in with the Bad Reporting thread, was it necessary to give us that bit of info twice in the article?

[LotusExcelle]

Out of curiosity why was the bear killed? It did not attack the woman - only chased. I'll give her 1,000 points for style but like -1,000,000 for not knowing that running is the *worst* thing you can do.

Had the bear wished to really catch her there isn't much she could have done.

[closetgeek]

On another extremely pertinent note, I wish people who link to videos would identify them as such. I clicked on that link and for a few seconds that loud music alerted everyone around me at work that I was surfing the net.

Mapnut, I apologize that I was unclear. Newsclip was meant to alert that it was from a news station. I will keep that in mind for future links.



What makes me angry was the driver. Not only leaving the scene of an accident. But a pregnent lady being chased by a bear*? That would be cause to stop and yell "jump in!".

*The lady yelled "I'm being chased by a bear", maybe the driver thought she was not so well mentally balanced?

NEOWatcher, she did announce that she slowed down. I am shocked over that as well. They never mentioned if the victim got the plate number or anything. I hope that nail that woman for hit and run.

Out of curiosity why was the bear killed? It did not attack the woman - only chased. I'll give her 1,000 points for style but like -1,000,000 for not knowing that running is the *worst* thing you can do.

Lotus, they said that they killed the bear because it showed no fear of humans. I am not defending it, just explaining their logic.
I would probably attempt to run, as well, though, had I been in the same situation. In a rational moment, I can recall them saying that running only incites the bears hunt/chase instinct but she was also pregnant. If she dropped to the ground, the bear would likely toss her around a bit, if not kill her. She is pregnant, so she had to look out for her unborn baby as well, which probably wouldn't survive the beating.

[Euniculus]

I'd consider her lucky considering the deck was not stacked in her favor and things turned out well, except for the bear.

Something I've learned from being an avid hiker is never run from bears. Yell, scream, wave, shout, make yourself look larger and scarier. They'll almost always run away.

Supposedly if they attack anyway, one is supposed to curl up in a ball to protect the most vulnerable body parts.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. Don't want to be giving bad info. :)

[Gillianren]

I've read it depends on the kind of bear, but I'm not sure where I read that, so take my word for what it's worth.

[Euniculus]

I've read it depends on the kind of bear, but I'm not sure where I read that, so take my word for what it's worth.

You're probably right, I know black bears don't care too much for confrontation. A grizzly might not be so intimidated. :eek:

[Moose]

Yup. Black bears are rather shy. So long as you're not carrying food (drop it if you are, and back away), or its cubs aren't nearby (back away very quickly), or you don't utterly startle them, you're safe enough. Just keep your distance without looking like prey, and if that isn't possible, pretend Peewee Herman said the secret word. (Yell real loud, wave your arms, and basically look bizarre and intimidating.)

I'm not familiar enough with Grizzlies to suggest a specific action, but I hear they're not real impressed by Peewee Herman impressions.

[SeanF]

I've read it depends on the kind of bear, but I'm not sure where I read that, so take my word for what it's worth.
Yes, the punch line is that black bear droppings will contain nuts and berries, whereas grizzly bear droppings will contain small bells and smell of pepper. :D

[slang]

*The lady yelled "I'm being chased by a bear", maybe the driver thought she was not so well mentally balanced? :think:

Perhaps the driver heard "I'm being chased by a beer!". I've heard of laws against having containers with alcoholic beverages in the car.