News stupidity

"Hundreds at funeral watch Tom Carr-Boyd's last joyful moments alive."

I didn't realise drowing/suffocating in snow was so much fun.

"The family and friends of Australian Ben Cannon, killed in a base jumping accident in a notorious section of the Swiss Alps, have expressed shock and grief over his loss."

They're shocked he died base jumping? In a "notorious" section of the Swiss Alps? Are they serious?

At least so far there haven't been any ridiculous "he died doing what he loved" statements. Because, you know, of course the first dude would have loved getting buried in an avalanche, and of course the second dude would have loved crashing through trees after free falling, and then hitting the ground. Such great fun. Just like Steve Irwin loved getting stabbed by a sting ray and being poisoned. Must have been the greatest moment of his life.

I really hate how deaths are reported these days. And it's usually the ones where people have died out of utter stupidity that are reported as if the person is some great hero. Ugh.