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Where’s Wile E. Coyote When You Nee

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It’s a given that smoking crystal meth is a bad idea. It’s an even worse idea when your lighter of choice is a blowtorch. But when you decide to smoke crystal meth using a blowtorch near a container of gunpowder, then all you’re missing is Wile E. Coyote, the Roadrunner, and a detonator from the Acme Explosives Company. 65 year-old John Blanchard—who in his mugshot bears a passing resemblance to Yosemite Sam—recently pleaded no contest in San Mateo County, California to drug and weapons charges. Last October, Blanchard was arrested after he caused a fire in a storage yard. Blanchard was using a defective propane blowtorch to smoke methamphetamine, and left the blowtorch on a dryer near a container of gunpowder, causing it to explode and start a fire. He’s been sentenced to 45 days in jail, with limited access to “Looney Toons” cartoons.

Submitted on 09/01/2011

Submitted by: Doug Brower
Reference: Daily Commercial Record Dallas Tx 9/2/11

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Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Thanks for a very amusing and original writeup, Doug. However to me this is just another case of idiocy with flammable materials, which is quite commonplace. The other moderators may beg to differ though...

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I actually find this rather amusing. It has that cartoony vibe to it, and *so* many things wrong. Thanks, Doug! Here's a link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/19/john-blanchard-sentenced-meth-blowtorch_n_903977.html

James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I will side with Candi. It IS rather cartoony, and this bloke's desire to get high at all costs could itself make a fine cartoon short! Thanks, Doug!

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