https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-...-floor-balcony-dies/

"An Ohio man died Friday after he fell from a 15th-floor balcony at a Myrtle Beach hotel, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office.

The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Patricia Grand Hotel along North Ocean Boulevard, according to the coroner’s office.

Markell Hope, 34, of Akron, Ohio, died after falling while trying to do a handstand on the balcony, according to the coroner’s office.

His death has been considered accidental.

The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating.

No other information was immediately available."

I'm trying to think of some semi-comically absurd comment, but not coming up with anything. Its almost a prima facie news item. Sorta.

Obviously, Florida Man was unavailable.

Condolences to Mr. Hope's family and friends.

That last boiler maker has given me a great idea. Watch this folks!

an accidental handstand on a 15th floor balcony...

how is doing a handstand accidental?

I can see tripping over your own footprint...

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
an accidental handstand on a 15th floor balcony...

how is doing a handstand accidental?

I can see tripping over your own footprint...

Agree. The handstand wasn't accidental, that was on purpose, the rest was more on the order of cerebral flatulence.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Not to be nitpicky, but it says the death was accidental.

I remember my first beer. I didn't do a balcony handstand though.

There's no more Hope.

Clout chasing. Likely being recorded to post on social media. Why else would a person do that?

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Clout chasing. Likely being recorded to post on social media. Why else would a person do that?

Alcohol
Drugs
Impress a girl

People should really consider the mess they are going to make when stuff like this goes bad. Ive had training in blood spatter, but this takes it to a whole new level.

Back in my days as an MP in Germany about 11-12 years ago we had a dude who Climbed the top of a chain link fence on the top of a parking garage that had a night club in it. Fell 50 feet, landed on the side walk below. It was messy. The bouncer told me that they installed the fence because somebody else died doing the same shit a few years before.

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Originally posted by architect:
Obviously, Florida Man was unavailable.

My first thought as well. At least he performed his act of Darwinism in Florida.

Any statements from the man holding his beer?

0-0

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Originally posted by ugeesta:

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Originally posted by architect:
Obviously, Florida Man was unavailable.

My first thought as well. At least he performed his act of Darwinism in Florida.

Myrtle Beach is in South Carolina.

He probably took a selfie on the way down.

No stunt like this is done these days without at least 1 person videoing/live streaming, etc.

That is likely more the reason for the attempt at the railing handstand, a great video to post.

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Originally posted by 6guns:
Not to be nitpicky, but it says the death was accidental.

I disagree, Sir. Falling fifteen floors and landing on a hard surface the death was entirely inevitable.