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Clark Kent Loses Powers Mid-Takeoff (gifbin.com)

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[–]Fluctuate 163 points164 points ago

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I believe it's from a Sears commercial

[–]zephyr952 29 points30 points ago

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I was wondering why that guy was looking so nonchalant on that chair behind him

[–]djepik 22 points23 points ago

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Also, it says "Do not attempt. Controlled Environment." at the bottom.

[–]zephyr952 8 points9 points ago

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ya didn't really notice that in the GIF since its only up for like 2 seconds and all pixelated

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points ago*

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I thought it was painfully obvious that the guy was stringed up as well as the non-descript national flag in his petard.

Derp edit: I meant 'leotard' not 'petard'. I suppose I just had a 'petard' moment :/

[–]djepik 11 points12 points ago

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Who you callin' "petard"?

[–]cybin 9 points10 points ago

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THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!

[–]SirDigbyChicknCeasar 0 points1 point ago

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I'm glad I'm not the only one. Made me think of Picard as well.

[–]softsign 15 points16 points ago

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You never go full petard.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

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Petard? Just googled it and found: "an explosive device formerly used in warfare to blow in a door or gate, form a breach in a wall, etc."

[–]grtthegrt 1 point2 points ago

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Thank you AOE3

http://ageofempires.wikia.com/wiki/Petard

[–]BobCraneTraumaWard 0 points1 point ago

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Don't you mean "Thank you AOE2?"

[–]davec79 1 point2 points ago

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All the more relevant then

[–]klaq 6 points7 points ago

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sooooo he was hoisted by his own petard then?

[–]charginghandle 1 point2 points ago

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Google "hoisted with his own petard" to know how relevant your slip-up really was.

[–]davratta 0 points1 point ago

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Hey, you can be hoisted by your own petard, even if you are wearing a leotard.

[–]cynognathus 0 points1 point ago

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I think it's the "Do not attempt. Controlled environment." warning that gives it away.

[–]Snorgledork 0 points1 point ago

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The warning label "Do not simulate. Controlled Environment" tipped me off.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Funny I didn't even see that until now, but I saw the other more subtle inconsistencies.

[–]dixond 0 points1 point ago

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Well, he was hoist by it, wasn't he?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Ah, thanks. I figured that wasn't physically possible (those boards aren't THAT springy), so it had to be staged.

[–]Mugros 0 points1 point ago

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If you have the proof, what is there to belief?

[–]TheMadHatta 0 points1 point ago

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upvote for indirectly leading me to Dave Chappelle

[–]thatoneguydunno 237 points238 points ago

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It's his less known cousin Clark Can't.

[–]TehSantos 117 points118 points ago

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Not to be confused by his cousin who doesn't help people in danger, Clark Cunt

[–]Mickey_Malthus 91 points92 points ago

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Or philosophical cousin Clark Kant

[–]thatoneguydunno 54 points55 points ago

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Not to mention the black sheep hippie cousin Clark Ent.

[–]Ds14 36 points37 points ago

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We also can't forget his less nerdy, dapper-er cousin, Clark Gent

[–]Didji 96 points97 points ago

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FAMILY NAMES DO NOT WORK THIS WAY.

[–]Chuymatt 26 points27 points ago

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Actually, in some cultures, they do.

[–]MilitantNegro 25 points26 points ago

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Superman is not Sri Lankan!

[–]Chuymatt 8 points9 points ago

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Why not Krypton?

[–]tq92 1 point2 points ago

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As a Sri Lankan whose friends are all named "Seyed", "Tuan" and "Mohammed", I lol'd

[–]RedPanther1 1 point2 points ago

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Well, he's technically not American now either. He renounced his citizenship. Seriously. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/superman-renounces-his-u-s-citizenship/

[–]Tuqui0 1 point2 points ago

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He took it back not long after, sorry I can't provide a link and I'm lazy.

[–]Mickey_Malthus 1 point2 points ago

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Well known that he's Jewish

[–]Ds14 6 points7 points ago

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I thought about that hard before posting, but I didn't want to be a Debbie Downer... unlike someone. >:(

[–]mrsix 2 points3 points ago

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You can have a cousin with a different last name if your mother/father's sister gets married and has a kid - or brother if the guy changes his last name as sometimes happens now.

[–]p1n3s0l 1 point2 points ago

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Shut up, Kyle.

[–]Sarke1 0 points1 point ago

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Thanks Morbo!

[–]manbrasucks 6 points7 points ago

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We could probably do without mentioning the broke and homeless, Clark Spent.

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[–]SkaveRat -2 points-1 points ago

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Or his musician cousin Clark Band

[–]NineMinusThree 7 points8 points ago

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Dont forget his Christian cousin, Clark Lent.

[–]double1 2 points3 points ago

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Or his very tired cousin Clark Spent.

[–]tq92 3 points4 points ago

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Or his bad-driver cousin, Clark Dent.

[–]Magnesus -1 points0 points ago

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Nah, Clark Bent doesn't have a hunchback. He is actually a copper.

[–]Physics101 18 points19 points ago

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Batman.

[–]unclear_plowerpants 0 points1 point ago

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Batman Bin Suparman and he's from Singapore!

[–]Worlds_Best_Coffee 0 points1 point ago

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Or his poultry farming cousin, Cluck Hen.

[–]ahusin 29 points30 points ago

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I'm confused. I know Clark Kent, he's a humble newspaperman. The OP and some of the comments here seem to be suggesting that he has some bizarre powers, "super-"powers if you will. Are you sure you're not confusing him with someone else?

[–]capt_fantastic 10 points11 points ago

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i'll offer a hint, imagine clark kent without glasses.

[–]Biuku 5 points6 points ago

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Mother. Of. God.

[–]kilo4fun 4 points5 points ago

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Nah Mary couldn't fly or anything. Her only superpower was "somehow" getting pregnant.

[–]ScarlettTakesATumble -1 points0 points ago

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Agreed. The obvious fail here was stupid Clark attempting to fly without stopping by a phone booth first.

[–]ShenaniganCannon 37 points38 points ago

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Damn it, I hate when GIFs load slower than a dang video clip would've...

[–]undesirable_info -2 points-1 points ago

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Slow Food is an international movement founded by Carlo Petrini, Italy 1986. They promote this international movement as an alternative to fast food,

[–]Biuku -1 points0 points ago

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Food for Thought was a British documentary series presented by Brian J. Ford. But WTF do either of these have to do with GIFs.

[–]snf 6 points7 points ago

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When confronted with a non sequitur on reddit, always check the username.

[–]Biuku 1 point2 points ago

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Dammit. Trollllllllllled

/wrathofkhan

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Look at the username. It's the 12,571st crappy spin on the "Irrelevant_Fact" type of novelty account.

[–]MisterDasaster 9 points10 points ago

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Look at you, soaring through the air like an eagle... piloting a blimp.

[–]w0158538 15 points16 points ago

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And people say white guys can't jump.

[–]TheBluePanda 17 points18 points ago

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They can't jump vertically, but their horizontal skills are top notch.

[–]thisgameisawful -3 points-2 points ago

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I don't think it counts if you have to use a trampoline.

[–]Slavezilla 16 points17 points ago

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Springboard*

[–]w0158538 12 points13 points ago

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White guy launch pad*

[–]ThebocaJ 1 point2 points ago

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Aerial faith plate*

[–]ab5trak 2 points3 points ago

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Advertising.

[–]TheWhistler1967 6 points7 points ago

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I liked this guy.

[–]drajgreen 1 point2 points ago

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next years long jump team captain

[–]gilletteempire 1 point2 points ago

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Yeah, I'm pretty sure he wins.

[–]Denmarkian 1 point2 points ago

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I can't watch that without hearing the bumper sound from Sonic the Hedgehog in my head.

SPROING!

[–]Armandooo 1 point2 points ago

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This 100% made my morning. I haven't laughed so hard in awhile. I'm just going to pretend this is real.

[–]BreanaKathleen 1 point2 points ago

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there's no way that is real :/

[–]indestructicator 0 points1 point ago

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its not, one thing that is a dead giveaway is that he is wearing pants when you always wear shorts on vault.

[–]ihavesixfingers 1 point2 points ago

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"Believe it or not, I'm walking on air"

[–]Tedius 0 points1 point ago

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I never thought I could be so free.

[–]smartassdrunk 1 point2 points ago

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The play in reverse feature is quite amusing.

[–]stanfan114 1 point2 points ago

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Looks fake.

[–]KawaiiBakemono 0 points1 point ago

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Why, hello 1998! I missed you :D

[–]imb4 0 points1 point ago

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The slow-loading .gif enhanced it for me.

[–]Howard_Beale 0 points1 point ago

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That's what happens when you go cheap and purchase your springboard from ACME Springboards®.

™ACME Corporation, Walla Walla, WA.

[–]JustEaton 0 points1 point ago

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Has this ever actually happened? A vault way beyond the mats, perhaps onto a judging table? I know they're usually on the side...

[–]badgertheshit 0 points1 point ago

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It's faked.

[–]nameofthisuser 0 points1 point ago

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Ah, the old kryptonite springboard gag.

[–]mage2k 0 points1 point ago

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This has always been one of my favorites.

[–]willsanquil 0 points1 point ago

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Well, that's super awesome in reverse.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Ten times funnier in reverse.

[–]itisthefirsttime 0 points1 point ago

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Pachelbel's Canon in the background just made this more dramatic

[–]Blackcat008 0 points1 point ago

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even funnier in reverse http://www.gifbin.com/bin/reverse-1236963278_spring-board-jump.gif

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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this is better

[–]fetusxfajita 0 points1 point ago

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If this is wrong, then i don't want to be right

[–]fpsrosaparks 0 points1 point ago

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i guess you could say... 'puts sunglasses on' he had a little too much spring in his step YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH

[–]reducky4me 0 points1 point ago

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commercial?

[–]pwndepot 0 points1 point ago

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I need to know more about this, please. Is he supposed to be doing a trick? Did the spring malfunction. (it bounces all the way over) Or did he just get too into it and overlaunch?

[–]Rasalom 14 points15 points ago

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He had a bad case of CGI.

[–]OminousG 2 points3 points ago

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Springs broke, its a Craftmans/Nascar/Sears commerical.

[–]AdamDaze -3 points-2 points ago

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It's also fake.

[–]funkenstein12 0 points1 point ago

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I think... I think he wins.

[–]musicalvegan0 0 points1 point ago

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Look at the guy sitting on the chair next to the table. Not a single fuck...

[–]reddler 0 points1 point ago

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What is it supposed to look like? Either way this seems more entertaining.

[–]Lunch_B0x 9 points10 points ago

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I think he was meant to land on the soft mat rather than the judging table. This surely can't be real though.

[–]Gorignak 12 points13 points ago

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It says 'Do not attempt. Controlled environment' on the bottom.

It's not real.

[–]Lunch_B0x 2 points3 points ago

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Didn't notice that, well spotted.

[–]Gorignak 3 points4 points ago

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It was posted like a year ago, and because it looks so bad, there was a big effort to find the source. I think it turned out to be an advert for something. I thought it was real when I first saw it, but I'm glad it's not...

[–]derpoftheirish 3 points4 points ago

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No, it's not.

And don't call me Shirley.

[–]atbaume 0 points1 point ago

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The two things I love most about Huang Qiushuang’s routine: I love the definite SNAP of his piked jaeger and I relish his pirouette. They are little miracles, little sleights of spinning hand and wrist that get me every time. There were some very definite dismount and dead hang issues there but I’ll forgive him because he nailed the landing

[–]wbeavis 0 points1 point ago

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What do you mean? Clark Kent didn't have any powers.

[–]Heathenforhire 0 points1 point ago

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I remain skeptical of this .gif's veracity.

[–]uglyfatbroketinycock -3 points-2 points ago

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fake and gay

[–]HarryJamesDotUk 7 points8 points ago

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Don't beat yourself up man.

[–]uglyfatbroketinycock 1 point2 points ago

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clever girl

[–]turnleftdale -3 points-2 points ago

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Its faaaaaaaaake.

[–]Rahms 1 point2 points ago

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oh so clark still has his powers? Thanks for that.

[–]stellarfury 0 points1 point ago

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I think I can live with it.

[–]Sambal -1 points0 points ago

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Krypto-Nite!

[–]VoodooWoman -1 points0 points ago

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Fake or not, I'm lovin' the arm flail action.

[–]idiotdidntdoit -1 points0 points ago

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is this for real!?

[–]rarisgod -1 points0 points ago

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Why do animated gifs take longer to load than videos?

[–]Zmodem -1 points0 points ago

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Technically, wouldn't he have 'gained' power. I mean, after all, Clark Kent is Superman's alter-ego, not the other way around.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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That's one way to launch your career.

[–]Stick -1 points0 points ago

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qKcJF4fOPs

[–]inertia186 -1 points0 points ago

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How is that possible?

[–]badgertheshit 0 points1 point ago

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It's not.

[–]jigby61 -2 points-1 points ago

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Ouch.

[–]sinisterdeath -3 points-2 points ago

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fuck is he alright?

[–]NotSoFatThrowAway -5 points-4 points ago

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I get confused when I watch a gif like this and then look to see what subreddit it is in. I laugh at most things, but someone getting hurt like this isn't really one of them.

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