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[–]corgonin 30 points31 points ago

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This is bullshit, he obviously threw the ball on purpose.

[–]Arcon1337 8 points9 points ago

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And he keeps doing it!

[–]BambooVase -2 points-1 points ago

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If he threw the ball on purpose, then who IS the ball?!

[–]switch_case 165 points166 points ago

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I don't care if it's a repost. I haven't seen it before and I'm glad I did now.

It is awesome.

[–]jeffAA 51 points52 points ago

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This is why there are reposts on reddit, and I'm ok with it. Not everyone has seen everything. Not all users are on at all times to be able to see the first time something was submitted. If you see a repost you don't like, just downvote it and move on. The people who haven't seen it will almost always outnumber the people who have seen it.

That said... FUCKING REPOST AGAIN!

[–]AriBBCP 11 points12 points ago

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what about people who repost things within the same hour?

[–]OSI350Z 15 points16 points ago

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what about people who repost things within the same hour?

[–]AriBBCP -3 points-2 points ago

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what about people who repost things within the same hour?

edit: i see what you did there

[–]MtHammer 1 point2 points ago

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I think you'd find that many (though not all) of those are cross posts to a different but relevant subreddit.

[–]AriBBCP 1 point2 points ago

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oh, yeah i guess that makes sense. a couple of times i see people doing that in /r/funny though, they even change the title of the original submission. doesn't matter though, downvote and move on, right?

[–]MtHammer 1 point2 points ago

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Yup.

[–]Gitarham 4 points5 points ago

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Yeah, I agree with you, as long as they don't claim it as their own.

[–]loveisfornerds 0 points1 point ago

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A++ Would repost again.

[–]Sarley 6 points7 points ago

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Something happened when he disappeared out of frame and I'm not sure we know the full story yet. The orange and purple balls switch position in his hand, as if by magic. Maybe Luke can come in and tell us what's really going on here?

[–]thescribblery 5 points6 points ago

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When this was filmed, I imagine the filming actually started at the point he walks on-frame, and ended when he walked off-frame. They then spliced it so that it seemed to start in the middle, added in the bit where he seems to be a cartoon stick figure, and then concluded with him walking on-frame. This way, the loop would be perfectly executed - no seams in the video where the balls or the actor are not in perfect position when the loop restarts.

However, you have correctly identified the one error that they made - the balls carried in his right hand were switched when he walked off-camera. This entitles you to one (1) upvote. Congratulations.

[–]Churba 0 points1 point ago

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He already knows this. It comes up EVERY TIME. Long story short, he just didn't notice while making it, and that's that.

[–]mistamista1 -2 points-1 points ago

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Just don't drop it into this well- http://wp.me/p1teGh-wp , or you are NEVER getting it back

[–]ImageBot 43 points44 points ago

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[–]a_contact_juggler 14 points15 points ago*

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Juggler Luke Burrage uploaded this gif approximately 3 years 4 months and 19 days ago.

edit -- That is luke's new website. Back in 2003 (or earlier) this post was referenced here.

edit2 -- The wayback machine gives us this snapshot from 31 July 2003.

[–]OmniaII -4 points-3 points ago

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Yeah, I wish reddit would prevent me from seeing the same things I see over and over...

  

  

Look to the right, you can see the links you just viewed, save those and when I come back, don't let me see the same things again.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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Except there are infinite URL possibilities. Submissions are URL based not image based. That is how duplicates get into the system.

This GIF also appears to have never been submitted to r/funny.

[–]OmniaII -4 points-3 points ago

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Yeah, I understand the logistics of my 'wish'

  

  

  

So, there are like 10,000 subreddits, if it hasn't been posted in 9,990 then it's ok to post away?

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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Strictly no reposts would be incredibly idiotic. Maybe something like, a link/image/article could be reposted every month. Large amounts of people see a repost as something new. If it only has one life on reddit, most people won't see it.

Reddit has enough issues with its servers. Image searching each submission would bring reddit to its knees every microsecond.

[–]Koratl 0 points1 point ago

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According to reddiquette, yes.

Yes it is.

[–]stevesonaplane -2 points-1 points ago

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Oh...i didn't know i was supposed to visit karma decay before making a post. Maybe next time he'll make a request in triplicate and have it signed off by some mods and a council of 20 randomly selected redditors.

[–]OmniaII 2 points3 points ago

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I'm ok with that...

[–]Justintime233 5 points6 points ago

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OP is busted, love this bot.

[–]CharlieDancey -4 points-3 points ago

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This bot has karma! I wonder if it enjoys karma?

[–]Justintime233 4 points5 points ago

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He runs on Karma and Tears.

[–]actuallytwollamas -1 points0 points ago

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This is a nice bot, but it (understandably) misses a few reposts. Here's a couple more I found--looks like a very subtle difference in the image can defeat it.

[–]ecmmyers -5 points-4 points ago

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You really pulled the wool over my eyes. I should check names more often.

[–]Rawmin -1 points0 points ago

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Has anyone noticed we're getting a lot of these bots lately? I hope this doesn't get out of hand...

[–]Gorignak 6 points7 points ago*

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This has got to be sheep.

EDIT: Maybe not. But if you liked this, check out his ton of other cool little gifs and films.

http://sheepfilms.co.uk/category/shortfilms/

My favourite http://sheepfilms.co.uk/2010/01/04/pointer-poke/

[–]Gr00ver 1 point2 points ago

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[–]Gorignak 0 points1 point ago

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[–]vmos 0 points1 point ago

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it's not sheep but I'm 95% certain this first appeared on b3ta

[–]jasperpaddles 21 points22 points ago

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TAAAAAAAKE OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNN MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[–]Acesolid 2 points3 points ago

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First thing that crossed my mind!

[–]radredditor 1 point2 points ago

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Take on me...

[–]Chadwag 6 points7 points ago

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This video is from before the internet.

[–]SHFT -3 points-2 points ago

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pretty sure gifs came along right after consumer internet became widely available.

[–]anexanhume 11 points12 points ago

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I'd feel kinda sketchy if I lost one of my balls too.

[–]Clackpot 2 points3 points ago

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Chuffin' 'eck, this is the oldest chestnut on the whole of the interwebs!

For your information the juggler is Luke Burrage and IIRC he originally posted this to his own website and to b3ta.com sometime in the early 2000s.

Kudos to the other posters who correctly identified this. It has resurfaced many times over the years in all sorts of different places. The USENET group rec.juggling has numerous threads about it's repeated resurgence.

It's still bloody good though :)

[–]Churba 0 points1 point ago

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He's also active on the Geeknights forums, and has his own podcast, the Science Fiction Book Review Podcast, as well as featuring from time to time on Friday Night party line. And is an all around top bloke.

[–]PhilMcBukkit 2 points3 points ago

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Even I have seen this before, and the majority of reposts on reddit are new to me.

Down with ye.

[–]MustStopMasturbating 6 points7 points ago

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Everyday I'm jugglin'...

[–]Pyro627 0 points1 point ago

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I think I just got a new 'hobby'.

[–]Unupvoteable 1 point2 points ago

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cant wait for the 3D panel.

[–]ProbablyLying 1 point2 points ago

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That stick figure walks like it has to poop.

[–]kevinstonge 1 point2 points ago

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How does this work? How is the image able to go past the outside of the image?

[–]SirKeyboardCommando 1 point2 points ago

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Oh man.. I'd used to spend hours on Luke Burrage's website watching all his juggling videos.

[–]Churba 0 points1 point ago

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I still do, from time to time, and he's got some serious photography chops too.

[–]SirKeyboardCommando 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah, I'm always excited when an update of his pops up in my rss feed. I've also read a few of his novels which were pretty good. He seems like an all around cool guy.

[–]Churba 0 points1 point ago

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He really is, He's just a funny, intelligent, genuine dude. Man, I remember when he was on Friday night party line a little bit drunk, and ended up talking about pranks, ended up having us all in stitches, it was fucking hilarious.

I'm pretty sure it was Episode 44, but I might be mis-remembering the particulars of the discussion.

[–]jaredcheeda 1 point2 points ago

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this is so fucking old I broke a hip watching it. LURK MORE

[–]ecography 2 points3 points ago

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If I had a dollar for every time I've seen this video posted I'd be the 1%

[–]Itsbilloreilly 0 points1 point ago

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fuckin A'

[–]InfiniteLiveZ 0 points1 point ago

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Typical David De Gea.

[–]Basshal 0 points1 point ago

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I was waiting for him to take one in the crotch.

[–]slyclone 0 points1 point ago

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He puts the purple ball away from his body when he leaves the frame, and it's closer to him when he comes back in, what is this sorcery?

[–]Elv3n 0 points1 point ago

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Suddenly XKCD.

[–]holyice7 0 points1 point ago

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Stop juggling at the barrier between realities.

You're gonna cause a tear.

[–]radioslave 0 points1 point ago

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I guess you could say he really dropped the ball on that one

Ha ha ha ha ha

I dont even know why I exist.

[–]LordPoonis 0 points1 point ago

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Immediately flashed back to this image

[–]NonPermissive 0 points1 point ago

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Was not expecting.

[–]spazzmckiwi 0 points1 point ago

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RES users are probably shitting their pants right now.

[–]Nayrb1 0 points1 point ago

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He goes out with the purple ball in the palm of his hand, but comes back in with the orange in his palm.

[–]weedwhacker 0 points1 point ago

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How did they do that? Is it an x-ray?

[–]quizh 0 points1 point ago

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HE DROPED IT ON PURPOSE!!!

[–]come_back_milkboy 0 points1 point ago

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not unlike how you dropped a P on purpose?

[–]HmmNoWays 0 points1 point ago

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Thats awesome. Totally loved it.

[–]lostmyfoundit 0 points1 point ago

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Likely one of the coolest fucking gifs I've seen up to this point.

[–]GenericUsername12 0 points1 point ago

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Luke Burrage!

[–]DwyerJustin 0 points1 point ago

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creative animation, i'm impressed.

[–]vladtaltos 0 points1 point ago

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Damn, that's cool.

[–]dreamtheater251 0 points1 point ago

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I know how old this is but I still find it pretty god damn awesome.

[–]russie2010 0 points1 point ago

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Enjoyed very funny

[–]deathbytray 0 points1 point ago

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I swear, he dropped the ball like 80 times now. Worst juggler, ever.

[–]draiz830 0 points1 point ago

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This is as old as the internet... god damn you old farts. Stop ruining good things.

[–]walruteer 0 points1 point ago

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Did anyone else expect to see the Miami Dolphins...?

[–]mojitomosquito 0 points1 point ago

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hiihi, this is funny for some reason :- )

[–]brilliantNumberOne 0 points1 point ago

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I'd take him on.

[–]Semilogical 0 points1 point ago

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I haven't seen this in years. I like.

[–]PartyBusGaming 0 points1 point ago

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Taaaaaaaaaaaaake Onnnnnn Mee (take on me)

Taaaaaake meeeeeooonnnnnn

I'll beeee gone

Into yourDREEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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He never keeps it up for longer than like four seconds. What a noob.

[–]crashmd 0 points1 point ago

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I think you meant to post this gif in this thread.

[–]Kingmezs23 0 points1 point ago

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Taaaaaakkkeeee ooooonnnnn meeeeeeee!

[–]DENelson83 1 point2 points ago

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Taaaaaaaaake meeeeeeee ooooooonnnnnn!

[–]bohica937 0 points1 point ago

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I think this is older than the internet itself. The first time I saw it, I literally laughed so hard that I fell off of my dinosaur.

[–]rwingvr6 0 points1 point ago

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This was cool when I saw it 10 years ago.

[–]senor_fuego 0 points1 point ago

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Would have been better without the orange/purple ball continuity error.

[–]retrospects -1 points0 points ago

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God he keeps dropping the ball!

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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Oops, dropped the soap

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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I assume you're posting this to celebrate the juggler's 45th birthday?

[–]Today_Is_Jazz_Fest -1 points0 points ago

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I usually have no problems with reposts but for some reason this one made me angry

[–]walkingwithstyle -1 points0 points ago

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WHY IS THIS IN /r/funny !!!!! THIS NO FUNNY!!!!! but pretty clever, keep up the good work.. douche