WESTMINSTER, Colorado - A motorcyclist died after apparently being struck by lightning while riding in rush hour traffic on a highway between Denver and Boulder, police said.
Witnesses reported seeing a flash of light shortly before the motorcyclist struck the highway's center concrete divider, Westminster police spokesman Tim Read said in a statement.
The man, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday. His motorcycle came to rest about 150 meters from where lightning blasted an 18-by-8-inch crater 4 inches deep that blew chunks of asphalt across the highway and slightly damaged other vehicles.
Wow. I woulda' thought that a motorcycle would be safe, seeing as it rides on tires which would insulate it from the ground... unless it was the motorcycle hitting the crater that caused the accident.
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Happy anniversaries, Fred & Hubs and amych & DH!!!
Any of you morbid weirdos who wan'ted to see a picture of my ankle, here.
That would be me, wouldn't it? THANKS!
I swear I came to work with a positive attitude. I SWEAR.
grr.
Just following up on yesterday's very pleasant food discussion: inspired, we went to John's pizza last night but Bob wouldn't let me get anchovies. But I did have corn gelato after, which was delicious. And then a stomachache from eating too much.
I've never even heard of corn gelato. It sounds good. (except for the thing below)
I woke up to a migraine. I can't decide if it's safe to go back to bed yet or not, what with the naseuousity factor.
Corn gelato sounds yuck to me. You people probably like halo halo and other corn-oriented desserts, huh?
Happy anniversary to Fred Pete and amych and their respective hubbies!
The fellow bellowed (former Marine general, no less) "I should pee in YOUR yard!" I allowed as how he should, he really should. He seemed mollified. I was mortified. It was 'fied.
I think my response would have been "if your dog pees in my yard it's tit-for-tat. If YOU pee in my yard, it's indecent exposure."
Corn gelato sounds yuck to me. You people probably like halo halo and other corn-oriented desserts, huh?
Corn is very sweet, though. It's practically fruit! According to the Argentines at Cones, corn gelato is "Brazil's favorite." ETA: it has a very mild flavor and is flecked with tiny corn pieces.
This post brought to you by catching up on Criminal Minds
have you gotten to the season finale yet? there's some serious pretty there.
