chipcom,
Yes, I did stupid stuff kind of like that when I was a kid, too. But then I guess I hit whatever magic age is it when you no longer want to die recklessly (25, perhaps? The car rental companies must have a reason for that cut-off). And, yes I agree that the guy must be a newb (otherwise he never would have survived for too long), so your point is taken. I'm not really trying to "pile on," but the gist of the thread is, as Forrest Gump so sagely said, "Stupid is as stupid does."

As for your character-reference for ILTB, I guess I'll take your word for it!