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The Burning Man Festival ended with a real "Burning Man"
September 03, 2017, 10:01 AM
Lord VaalicThe Burning Man Festival ended with a real "Burning Man"
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
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Originally posted by sigfreund:
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
I say many people are sure to follow.
Of course. If one isn’t smart enough to think of some other way of achieving that 15 minutes of fame, copy someone else’s idiocy.
I suspect, though, that it won’t happen again at that festival, because next year there will be more guards on duty, and the “man” will be surrounded by a high chain-link fence.
Hopefully they install a fence to keep the acid tripping patrons away from the flames.
Hopefully they dont. Let Darwin do his work
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day September 03, 2017, 10:17 AM
46and2It's been going on for 31 years, and since 1997 in its current form, with tens of thousands of attendees each year (50-70,000 lately). Seems 99.99999% of them understand and avoid the risk just fine, even after the drugs and whatnot. This guy, not so much. Sucks for him.
September 03, 2017, 10:24 AM
FenderBenderquote:
Originally posted by paceac:
So did he actually die? The article says it is unknown if he died and that he was airlifted to a burn center.
that's still a long helicopter ride.
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September 03, 2017, 10:58 AM
HuskySigPerhaps he was attempting to find out if he was a dragon..?
September 03, 2017, 11:03 AM
Sig2340quote:
Originally posted by wcb6092:
As expected the man was burned alive.
He was burned dead, too.
I wonder what he was on.
Nice is overrated
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September 03, 2017, 11:11 AM
rscalzoquote:
He burned alive.. He also burned dead too.
No he didn't. the firefighters pulled him out. As of today, he's still alive although I doubt he would make it and even if he does, his future is going to be bleak.
September 03, 2017, 11:19 AM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Well, at least he died doing what he loved.
LOL x 10
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September 03, 2017, 11:52 AM
oddballTaking acid and listening to too much Pink Floyd can spark some ill-advised ideas
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September 03, 2017, 11:55 AM
tanksoldierquote:
Originally posted by jdmb03:
Looks like an awesome festival.
It is an awesome festival, or it was.
Stupidity has turned it into a farce.
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GEN George S. Patton, Jr. September 03, 2017, 12:00 PM
bigdealquote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
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Originally posted by sigfreund:
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
I say many people are sure to follow.
Of course. If one isn’t smart enough to think of some other way of achieving that 15 minutes of fame, copy someone else’s idiocy.
I suspect, though, that it won’t happen again at that festival, because next year there will be more guards on duty, and the “man” will be surrounded by a high chain-link fence.
Hopefully they install a fence to keep the acid tripping patrons away from the flames.
Hopefully they dont. Let Darwin do his work
^^^This. We're better off as a society if these 'individuals' prune themselves from the gene pool.
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September 03, 2017, 12:11 PM
mr kablammoHe may well be better off dead.
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September 03, 2017, 12:21 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by tanksoldier:
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
Looks like an awesome festival.
It is an awesome festival, or it was.
Oh yeah. Thousands of bat-shit crazy lefty dopers all gathered in one spot. Awesome.
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September 03, 2017, 12:34 PM
KevmoI watched a doc a few years ago on Burning Man, where is began, what went into it and what it has evolved into today.
My take away is that, like most things, it started out for the right reasons (for those involved) but, like many things has turned into something it was never meant to be.
I think if I was the guy that ran into the fire I would pray for death as I am sure, if he lives, will be in a lot of pain for a long time
September 03, 2017, 01:53 PM
kimber1911quote:
Originally posted by sigfreund:
“[E]mergency services nobly try to battle their way through in an attempt to rescue him.”
Why?
Exactly, why?
Rescuing someone from a fire is noble.
Trying to rescue someone who intentionally runs into a fire is senseless.
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rburgSo as I read this, I've changed my mind. At first I agreed with the "why". But now I see we can prolong the fool's pain so its a good thing.
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September 03, 2017, 02:26 PM
jdmb03quote:
Originally posted by rscalzo:
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He burned alive.. He also burned dead too.
No he didn't. the firefighters pulled him out. As of today, he's still alive although I doubt he would make it and even if he does, his future is going to be bleak.
His future was bleak before this stunt.
September 03, 2017, 02:29 PM
RNshooterI know a bunch of Rangers and firefighters who work there.
They, and anybody else who witnessed this first hand, will be messed up for a long time.
What a selfish thing to do to a bunch of people who don't deserve to see something like that.
Jerk.
Bruce
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September 03, 2017, 02:31 PM
Mars_AttacksBuild a man a fire and he will be warm for a night, set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
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September 03, 2017, 02:40 PM
GT-40DOCDeath for this fella will be a blessing for all concerned.
September 03, 2017, 03:07 PM
wrightdquote:
Originally posted by jdmb03:
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Originally posted by sigfreund:
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Originally posted by jdmb03:
I say many people are sure to follow.
Of course. If one isn’t smart enough to think of some other way of achieving that 15 minutes of fame, copy someone else’s idiocy.
I suspect, though, that it won’t happen again at that festival, because next year there will be more guards on duty, and the “man” will be surrounded by a high chain-link fence.
Hopefully they install a fence to keep the acid tripping patrons away from the flames.
No fences please. That would be sacrilege !
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