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Re:Please Pull Over Before You Read This by hristov on Tuesday September 07, 2010 @04:28PM (#1669994)
"Ryan, the plastic surgeon behind many celebrity looks, was reportedly tweeting about his dog just before he drove to his death off a Malibu cliff."

The only thing I have to say about this, is thank God he did not take anyone else with him.

Re:Please Pull Over Before You Read This by hugh3 on Tuesday September 07, 2010 @04:45PM (#1670033)
Well, I kinda feel bad for the dog. I hope somebody took care of the dog.
Re:Please Pull Over Before You Read This by frossie on Tuesday September 07, 2010 @05:00PM (#1670078)
I feel really unclean for having googled this, but you will be delighted to know that the dog will be fine.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/17/dr-frank-ryan-dog-jill-border-...

Re OP: my county has recently banned electronic devices while driving (only hands-free calling allowed), and completely anecdotally it has seemed to make a difference, although it's hard to say whether it is a temporary effect.

The geek in me is also thinking "how can it be proven that he drove off while actually twittering" but I am trying not to go there - it's besides the point.

Re:Please Pull Over Before You Read This by oiuytgfrgh on Tuesday September 07, 2010 @05:12PM (#1670108)
Presumably he had time to text "FLLNG OFF CLFF ARGH" before hitting the ground?

Apologies - being over the age of 15 I am not familiar with the shorthand for falling off a cliff in TxtSpk.

Re:Please Pull Over Before You Read This by dkarl on Tuesday September 07, 2010 @06:37PM (#1670319)
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