2y ago

Today is most likely some American's last day with all 10 fingers, and they don't know it

As a European it's now 4th July, so felt it was the right time to post

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I really like 4th of July. But I wish fireworks were illegal. Why can't everyone just buy a cake or have a house party and watch a movie or 2 and call it a night.
- Seeing an actual professional pyrotechnics show = awesome. I have great memories of going down to the civic park and just laying back in the grass and watching the show. So much fun.
  Listening to dipshits and kids in my neighborhood fuck around with illegal fireworks and maybe start a fire or hurt themselves, while my dog cowers and whines = fuck that shit.
- I've always thought that we do it because it's safer than firing guns into the air.
  
  And to be fair, both options are safer than just walking around with a torch igniting buildings and people.
To be fair, that's everyday. People don't limit their firework usage to the Fourth.
- Always some going off in early July and late June.
- Don't you have laws? Fireworks are only legal to the public for the new year in most of France.
I feel for the illiterate minorty of Americans (according to another post) that will be limited to counting to lower numbers than 10.
almost happened to my cousin when we were teenagers
firecracker exploded in his hand and we all immediately went into full panic mode
luckily there was no permanent damage but I don't trust any fireworks since then
Just so you know op, on lemmy you can edit your title
- I can’t believe this still isn’t an option on Reddit
  
  Reddit
  Never heard of it.
Last Christmas one of my office coworkers brother died from a fireworks explosion. It was tragic. Aparently, they had made a bigger firework by combining the powder of smaller ones. He had in his hand when it went off. He spent about 10 days in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries near his abdomen and hands. RIP.
Firecrackers are fun but they are no joke.
I remember when I had all ten fingers... and both eyes. And both testicles. Be careful with bottle rockets kids.
IF WHAT?!?

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