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To infinity... and beyond! (i.imgur.com)

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[–]thats-a-repost 157 points158 points ago

Must be Tim the Tool Man Taylor.

[–]wolvers 33 points34 points ago

Uhh uh uh uh

[–]Saucefire 24 points25 points ago

Someone better warn Wilson

[–]DRUNK_CYCLIST 12 points13 points ago

i don't think so, tim.

[–]DarthContinent 14 points15 points ago

More POWER!

[–]JDM713 2 points3 points ago

Roh roh roh roh

[–]Solarnynja 9 points10 points ago

The Binford 5000

[–]Im_At_Work_Damnit 0 points1 point ago

The thread title was relevant in that regards.

[–]twitch1982 0 points1 point ago

It's funny because thats the same guy who said the line in the title.

[–]Vicious_Seraph 0 points1 point ago

Seriously, what is that?

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    [–]anonymous123421 485 points486 points ago

    There is no need to be upset.

    [–]durendal25 92 points93 points ago

    I prefer the version with music.

    [–]MrRonGalvan 55 points56 points ago

    ಥ_ಥ7

    [–]Draziil 16 points17 points ago

    I always thought the gif was a result of some movie-editing wizardy. Seeing the video, i noticed the vapour trail and now i think it could be one of those highish-tech remote controlled airplanes modded with a light lawnmower casing of plastic. Anyone know for sure?

    [–]aintbutathing 19 points20 points ago

    It is a sky cutter: http://flyingthingz.com/sky-cutter-green/

    [–]ogudaktig 29 points30 points ago

    This one is a contender.

    [–]Geige 8 points9 points ago

    I like this one the most.

    This was the first time I'd ever heard this song. I was more amused than I should have been.

    [–]BenKenobi88 16 points17 points ago

    My favorite use of that song.

    [–]pwncakesneggs 2 points3 points ago

    Dammit. Everytime I come across that video I can't help myself but sit and watch all 538 shots. Damn you!

    [–]Capissen38 2 points3 points ago

    Christ it's like every high school dance ever, but with lawnmowers.

    [–]Oznog99 1 point2 points ago

    It appears unable to DO A BARREL ROLL

    [–]graniteplanet 4 points5 points ago

    It would need a z button for that.

    [–]Oznog99 0 points1 point ago

    It probably needs more significant aileron control than the lawnmower actually has in its design.

    [–]writesomethingwitty 7 points8 points ago

    This is the original! (srsly, this is the clip made by the manufacturer)

    [–]KamasamaK 1 point2 points ago

    This is the one I expected when I saw that link. I remember seeing this one several years ago and thought the song really enhanced the experience.

    [–]HappyKafka 4 points5 points ago

    This made me cry. Thank you.

    [–]Caziban 8 points9 points ago

    Sssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh, no tears now. Only dreams.

    [–]MTVButtpluggedInNY 2 points3 points ago

    I too, can read the top-voted comments on YouTube.

    [–]Caziban 0 points1 point ago

    This isn't something genuine. It's part of the meme.

    [–]pencapchew_3 11 points12 points ago

    I did not expect that to be so incredibly moving. That lawnmower has stirred within me emotions I have not known for many years.

    [–]CockMySock 14 points15 points ago

    Its going to be ok lil Nigga you can do it

    [–]certaindamagedlemons 5 points6 points ago

    And this little gem lead me here. MWYAAAH.

    [–]cpenoh 0 points1 point ago

    this little WHAT!?

    [–]AnonymousTbag 1 point2 points ago

    utter briliance

    [–]Gonaherpasyphilaids 1 point2 points ago

    Great. Now every time I listen to Epica, I'm going to think of flying fucking lawn mowers.

    [–]ferthur 1 point2 points ago

    Isn't that Nightwish? Sounds like Walking in the Air on Sleeping Sun, among others.

    [–]Gonaherpasyphilaids 1 point2 points ago

    Actually, yeah, I think you're right. Old Nightwish and old Epica are very close company to my ears, so I'm not too surprised about mixing them up.

    [–]redwingssuck 1 point2 points ago

    Please. What is the name of this song?

    [–]durendal25 0 points1 point ago

    "Walking in the Air" by Nightwish according to the comments!

    [–]wx_bombadil 0 points1 point ago

    My personal favorite

    [–]omnomnomabomb 0 points1 point ago

    Nightwish was a good choice for it.

    [–]ogudaktig 158 points159 points ago

    shh no tears only dreams

    [–]MrAquarius 105 points106 points ago

    Across the vast and majestic gulf of time and space, the jimmies rustle softly

    [–]Nictionary 19 points20 points ago

    Our jimmies are eternal, none can rustle the Triumvirate.

    [–]0l01o1ol0 2 points3 points ago

    Are you not rustled?

    Is this not what you are here for?

    [–]jKnox 18 points19 points ago

    Probably the only meme that's ever made me laugh.

    [–]CTRL_ALT_RAPE -1 points0 points ago

    Tenderly.

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      [–]Orifice_Annihilator 1 point2 points ago

      That's it now, sleep...

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        [–]SilentHorizon 6 points7 points ago

        I disagree

        [–]cyclopath -1 points0 points ago

        This is the correct response.

        [–]Jonny_Watts 0 points1 point ago

        Who needs NASA

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          [–]Samantha_Renkie 49 points50 points ago

          This is old even by 2005 Ebaumsworld standards

          [–]xMIASMAx 6 points7 points ago

          Thats really old.

          [–]LloydBentsen 4 points5 points ago

          We're all old.

          [–]WangDoodler 1 point2 points ago

          screw you

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            [–]Burlapin 3 points4 points ago

            That's Reddit now.

            [–]paranoidinfidel 2 points3 points ago

            “The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.”

            -- Robert Jordan

            [–]alexsaysitbest 1 point2 points ago

            Good thing thumb drives are only $2.99.

            [–]prestonuofu 43 points44 points ago

            Real?

            [–]Wingboner 216 points217 points ago

            Unlikely. Who films someone starting a lawnmower? And there's no way those wheels could get traction enough to accelerate (and tow) a 180lb passenger like that.

            [–]sheetman 117 points118 points ago

            And a normal person would just let go

            [–]brmmm 60 points61 points ago

            He did, on the road.

            [–]computergroove 59 points60 points ago

            You forgot gracefully and with dignity intact

            [–]xj98jeep 16 points17 points ago

            I think he would also be pretty fucked up from getting dragged like that. Nothing tooooo serious but some road rash for sure. Anyone who's laid a bike down knows of what I speak.

            [–]Iamkinkster 15 points16 points ago

            No doubt. My dick is kinda dirty from the exhaust afterwards but yeah the rash just won't go away.

            [–]khaosking 1 point2 points ago

            Was she warm?

            [–]Iamkinkster 13 points14 points ago

            "pipeing" hot. Ah gahgahgahgahgah read as Mr. Crabs laughter

            [–]DICK_BREAKER 0 points1 point ago

            wut?

            [–]Cheese_Pancakes -1 points0 points ago

            As a fellow biker, I can confirm this is a mistake you can only make once. Unless skin grafts.

            [–]Noobymcnoobcake 15 points16 points ago

            I think an instinctive reaction is to Hold on to things until you realise whats going on. That said this is definitely fake

            [–]Trashcanman33 2 points3 points ago

            Nah, new water skiers hang on to the rope all the time while getting dragged by the boat, it's pretty natural to just hold on when your in panic mode.

            [–]pancakeses 2 points3 points ago

            I didn't let go the first time I went water skiing and ended up looking like a torpedo as I was dragged about underwater.

            [–]Ben347 3 points4 points ago

            Yep, lawnmowers like this are designed to turn off if you let go.

            [–]xMIASMAx 0 points1 point ago

            Forward momentum.

            [–]xolova 0 points1 point ago

            Lol, you must have never seen a normal kid on their first attempt at riding a mini-bike/moped/scooter/jet ski.

            [–]imkaneforever 0 points1 point ago

            Never let go of your dreams.
            Never.

            [–]immerc 7 points8 points ago

            And those types of lawnmowers don't have wheels with a motor (not to mention no motor that has that much power). Am I the only one here who ever had to cut a lawn?

            [–]dubloe7 0 points1 point ago

            You can plainly see him grabbing the speed controlling handle thing.

            [–]Thotaz 9 points10 points ago

            The person that modified the lawnmower might have thought about that and replaced the wheels and I'm guessing that the person also wanted to record his reaction.

            [–]Wingboner 80 points81 points ago

            After some brief research, I've discovered it's a viral advertisement for Audi. The watermarked URL on that video, electricityuntamed.com, redirects to Audi's website and electric concept car. There's also more fake, viral crap on that youtube channel.

            [–]2773625 2 points3 points ago

            Traction is very dependant on the normal force of the object. the lawnmower itself does not have enough weight to keep the traction needed to tow a fully grown man behind it

            [–]Thotaz 0 points1 point ago

            Well he could have put something in there that weighs a lot but doesn't take up a lot of space

            [–]2773625 1 point2 points ago

            if you find such a material that can drasticly increase the weight (>150lbs) without taking up much space, let me know.

            edit: remember that any extra weight also means that much more energy required for movement

            [–]jrlp 1 point2 points ago

            Blocks of tungsten, copper, depleted uranium, etc..

            [–]KnowLimits 0 points1 point ago

            An 8-inch cube of lead would do the trick.

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                [–]FoxyGrampa 2 points3 points ago

                plus it's electric. that would need to be a pretty damn powerful electric engine to drag a person

                [–]madatthe 2 points3 points ago

                Not to mention a really long cord.

                [–]wild-tangent 1 point2 points ago

                Myth Busted.

                [–]tattergiant 1 point2 points ago

                I wish I had your logic.

                [–]Blu3b3rryYumYum 1 point2 points ago

                if you look at the video the mower seems to be towed. It accelerates to the right because whatever towing it has to go between the houses.

                [–]MoleUK 0 points1 point ago

                The car that stops is the one that was towing it.

                [–]tolkaze 0 points1 point ago

                exactly what I was thinking. Steel cable around a few power poles and car can tow mower

                [–]M0b1u5 1 point2 points ago

                Or an electric motor provide that much power.

                [–]troubleondemand 1 point2 points ago

                And he's wearing a huge pad of some kind under his shirt.

                [–]manifestiny 1 point2 points ago

                There's also no way that the mower would have been able to cut the grass so perfectly at that speed.

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                  [–]Olliemon 7 points8 points ago

                  No way in hell. For starters, very few electric mowers are self propelled, and the few that are are nowhere near that powerful. Secondly, there is only one handle on the mower, which is the OPC handle, a self propelled mower would have two, an OPC lever and a clutch lever.

                  Source: Mower sales.

                  [–]M0b1u5 0 points1 point ago

                  Source: Mower sales logic.

                  FTFY

                  [–]Vespian87 2 points3 points ago

                  You really think those plastic wheels are going to give enough traction to not only pull him off his feet with force (think how much force it takes to start an stationary object with that much mass in motion that quickly) but also drag him across the lawn and the street... now if there were a small steel braided cable attached to the front of the lawn mower... and a power winch on the other side.. either way, it's still funny.

                  [–]Teknohe 1 point2 points ago

                  Push lawnmowers lack both the weight and the horsepower to drag a full grown man that fast or that far.

                  [–]Thefriendlyfaceplant 1 point2 points ago

                  The car carefully driving down the street would be to make it seem more genuine but the driving behaviour itself gives it away as fake.

                  [–]mojoriffic 5 points6 points ago

                  'It's not incompetence, it's mowing with style.'

                  [–]thefigpucker 2 points3 points ago

                  I damn near did that a few weeks ago when I got my snow blower..who the hell needs 6 speeds on a blower,damn near pulled me off my feet when I tried it,had no idea it was going to be that fast..

                  [–]jinjoon 6 points7 points ago

                  Extreme lawn mowing: hit the wheelie bin = 10 points, play chicken with a car = 50 points, grass burn = 10 points, road burn = 30 points

                  [–]EvengerX 10 points11 points ago

                  Add in the 4 trick multiplier and subtract 100 points for a sloppy landing and he got a solid 300 point combo!

                  [–]basile9488 2 points3 points ago

                  Looks like the video in sinister...

                  [–]ubomw 1 point2 points ago

                  That's a powerful mower for such a small lawn. This 2 tools seem good enough (a mechanical mower and a son).

                  Also, soon...

                  [–]Squishpoke 23 points24 points ago

                  It takes a long time to manufacture a son. Plus, birthing pods are hard to come by these days...

                  [–]thenameuwisheduhad 4 points5 points ago

                  It doesn't have to be your son.

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                  [–]ubomw 3 points4 points ago

                  I used to mow with a petrol mower. Time to start this old shit : 20 minutes. Time to mow : 10 minutes.

                  [–]spartyguy8 1 point2 points ago

                  I can't be the only one who knows this is a repost.

                  [–]brmmm -1 points0 points ago

                  Electric Lawn Mowers, that shits the future right there. In record speeds too.

                  [–]BadWolf319 0 points1 point ago

                  Tim Taylor? Is that you?

                  [–]dusty071 1 point2 points ago

                  why doesnt something funny like this happen when im using the lawn mower, its always so boring

                  [–]seanooo -1 points0 points ago

                  There is a time to let go and that time is BEFORE you are draged on to the road in front of a car.

                  [–]Inlakeshh 0 points1 point ago

                  It just hit me that the title would be awesome in a grave stone

                  [–]DarkSider25 1 point2 points ago

                  I probably laughed way harder at this than I should have

                  [–]tttt0tttt -1 points0 points ago

                  Good pick-up.

                  [–]respectfulasshole 0 points1 point ago

                  that guy got lucky

                  [–]DuceNozz -1 points0 points ago

                  It's clearly 'staged' - and not an off the shelf mower. But seems that custom mower did drag a dude while cutting some grass.

                  [–]Von_Miller 0 points1 point ago

                  To be featured in the next Ernest movie.

                  [–]EmperorG -1 points0 points ago

                  I know its fake, but imagine if they made a lawnmower like that one for real, I would say Hilarity Ensues

                  [–]DoktorSteven 0 points1 point ago

                  Mowing, with style.

                  [–]thomedawg 0 points1 point ago

                  At least he cut part of his grass..

                  [–]shanedabassman 0 points1 point ago

                  Why wouldn't you just you know... let go?

                  [–]PlanetoftheSnapes 0 points1 point ago

                  That is Final Destination worthy!

                  [–]diewlayy 0 points1 point ago

                  i believe that's a honda

                  [–]smokeybarvis 1 point2 points ago

                  i think its funny that there is actually a debate about whether this is fake or not

                  [–]afuckingalover 1 point2 points ago

                  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time...

                  [–]Iputakeyintheoutlet 0 points1 point ago

                  LOL

                  [–]Eliudromo -1 points0 points ago

                  False as fuck

                  [–]steelers52598 1 point2 points ago

                  Or this

                  [–]imPrettyTall 0 points1 point ago

                  one of the greatest things i have ever seen

                  [–]steelers52598 0 points1 point ago

                  thank you!

                  [–]MatrixGo_v1 0 points1 point ago

                  I must go my planet needs me

                  [–]shuritsen 0 points1 point ago

                  Heh, so THAT's mike.

                  [–]supersonicbacon 0 points1 point ago

                  I see that dead man's switch is working nicely.

                  [–]patchsonic 0 points1 point ago

                  just let go

                  [–]Ophie 0 points1 point ago

                  As for me? I'm just a lawnmower, you can tell by the way I walk.

                  [–]Smugjester -1 points0 points ago

                  Who the hell holds on that long.

                  [–]BillPayr 0 points1 point ago

                  Wut

                  [–]JSA17 0 points1 point ago

                  How hard is the person in the Durango laughing? If this happened in front of me I wouldn't be able to breathe I would be laughing so hard.

                  [–]BilboBagginit 0 points1 point ago

                  Thank goodness that person wasn't speeding.

                  [–]Farren246 0 points1 point ago

                  What do we do when there's trouble?

                  [–]the__itis 0 points1 point ago

                  Thought this was fake, saw that the law mower actually cuts the grass it runs over..... now unsure...

                  [–]ophello 1 point2 points ago

                  Fake.

                  [–]the__itis -1 points0 points ago

                  pretty good job cutting the grass

                  [–]ophello 1 point2 points ago

                  Pretty good job being fake as hell. Seriously...is it that hard to believe?

                  [–]the__itis -1 points0 points ago

                  I'm just wondering how they did the grass. A pulley system on the lawn mower is a pretty obvious method. However, cutting a path in the grass would be pretty hard. Maybe CGI'd? idk just a good effect is all.

                  [–]ophello 1 point2 points ago

                  I think it was just flattened. Otherwise there would be blades of grass spitting out everywhere.

                  [–]the__itis -1 points0 points ago

                  agreed with the lack of clippings. But it's a different shade as well, similar to what it would look like. There are some legit elements to it and some obviously fake ones. Watch the engine ignite when the switch is thrown. A lot of effort and attention to detail (except the physics of pulling the guy). Wondering if this was a school project or something.

                  [–]ophello 1 point2 points ago

                  I'm sure there are some CGI elements. I believe this was a viral video for a car commercial.

                  [–]lukeallyn 0 points1 point ago

                  perhaps there is a rope or something that we cannot see pulling the mower..

                  [–]ophello 0 points1 point ago

                  Yes, I think that's pretty clear.

                  [–]YOUR-UNCLE 0 points1 point ago

                  Has anyone here ever actually used a lawnmower before? There is no debate whether this is fake or not. Mowers like that one don't have wheels that are powered by the engine. That's why you have to push them. You could leave it sitting in your yard running for hours, it's not going anywhere.

                  [–]TigerWylde 0 points1 point ago

                  Confirmed - i'm lazy and like to sip beer while mowing the lawn. Beer is inside. Mower never leaves the middle of the yard.

                  [–]jihad_bin_laden 0 points1 point ago

                  some do have powered wheels, but there's no way a lawnmower that size could have that much traction or power to do what it did in that gif.

                  [–]Jashin-Sama 0 points1 point ago

                  I would have LOVED to be in that car.

                  [–]FlamingTong 0 points1 point ago

                  This is a metaphor for what happens when one of my links makes the frontpage

                  [–]NZben10 0 points1 point ago

                  what's under ya hood man?? skyline turbo engine or something?? i want

                  [–]retepeter 0 points1 point ago

                  not to infinity the cord is only fifty feet...

                  [–]zachdie40 0 points1 point ago

                  Great place to let go.

                  [–]ophello 0 points1 point ago

                  Fake fake fake. Anyone who thinks this is real should get their head examined.

                  [–]dwheel2010 0 points1 point ago

                  well, at least you would get done fast

                  [–]WhatWhatInTheTwat 0 points1 point ago

                  Well...that accelerated quickly

                  [–]colibri_beleza 0 points1 point ago

                  I totally cheered when the mower took out the garbage cans. YES EXTRA POINTS!

                  [–]cerda11 0 points1 point ago

                  why the fuck did he continue to hold on?!

                  [–]venusdc3 0 points1 point ago

                  dont know but when he continued to hold on and go into the road it looked extremly painful, just imagine his fingers it looked bad.....yeah

                  [–]kmorgaen 0 points1 point ago

                  Hans Soellner did a good job, it seems XD.

                  [–]Time2Nuke -1 points0 points ago

                  You know...my friend was telling me about how his birthday is crap basically and how much has gone wrong..and I look at this and just busted a nut laughing while my friend gives me the WTF dude look..so I show him this and needless to say it just made both our days a little better :D

                  [–]Atheist_Christian 0 points1 point ago

                  Where's Shia LeBeouf when you need him?

                  [–]squiremgee 0 points1 point ago

                  I'm just confused as to why a camera was running at this particular moment. "hey! Film me mowing the lawn!"

                  [–]Derwos 0 points1 point ago

                  I'm also curious as to why the guy allowed the machine to drag him across several feet of ground and pavement when he could have let go at any time.

                  [–]Meow_mix_mania 0 points1 point ago

                  This reminds me of those infomercials that are advertising retarded products. Just put the voice in your head... "Has this ever happened to you before! If so, this product is for you"

                  [–]Forever-A-Note -1 points0 points ago

                  I imagine this as Romney trying to mow his lawn for the first time to prove to Americans that he's a regular guy.

                  [–]shannininks 0 points1 point ago

                  First thing to give me a good laugh all night

                  [–]Derwos 0 points1 point ago

                  Yeah, right, like he wouldn't just let go.

                  [–]RelaxingThought 0 points1 point ago

                  Add "Abandon thread" to it.

                  [–]betafish37 1 point2 points ago

                  "what could possibly go wrong?"

                  [–]sabertooth66 1 point2 points ago

                  The funniest part about this is how the mower actually still cuts a nice clean path across the front yard before dragging him into the road.

                  [–]mojoe1000 1 point2 points ago

                  I want to believe it's real, I just can't.

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