Folks, you just can't make this stuff up. Over at the largely plagiarized blog, where the Afore holds court with his small claque of crazies, we get a classic lesson of what not to do when attempting a river rescue and we get to see the consequences of completely disregarding common sense and every singe rule of river safety.
While allegedly swimming in a Guatemalan river the Afore allegedly noticed a man who seemed to be caught in a current. Immediately, the Afore allegedly jumped into action, grabbed the distressed swimmer and tried to swim for the shore. After giving up with exhaustion, the Afore then allegedly tried to swim for the other shore, barely making it before a boat picked them up.
In reality, the Afore nearly committed negligent homicide by putting the poor Guatemalan's life at risk. A fundamental rule of river survival is never try to swim out of a strong current. Instead, the advice is to "go with the flow," feet first, and exit yourself towards shore when the current inevitably weakens/disperses. The aim is to conserve energy, relax and avoid obstacles until the current is gone and you can exit the shore safely.
By not understanding the basics of river safety or recognizing the futility of fighting the current and immediately shifting to a "go with the flow" strategy, seeking the nearest safe exit downstream, the Afore almost died and almost committed negligent homicide. I for one am grateful the Afore survived and finally learned the basics of river safety. That day the world was almost deprived of such classics as Witnesses, Six Days In August and Text and Context.
