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[–]jca2u 60 points61 points ago

[–]babyzeeps 3 points4 points ago

Came looking for this. Thank you!

[–]WellBye[S] 1 point2 points ago

That was just used as a picture for the article. The top one is clearly a picture from France or Belgium during WWI. Look at the soldiers' dress. Look at the two soldiers behind the water-cooled machine gun in the bottom left. Look at the style of clothing. Hell, just look at the trees.

[–]Cchrist 500 points501 points ago

Are you my mummy?

[–]bowties_are_cool_ 125 points126 points ago

I approve. Had to be sure it was here.

[–]nonnonnonheinous 69 points70 points ago

I'm surprised you remembered, you've regenerated twice since then.

[–]fishbiscuit13 29 points30 points ago

Jegus, that was Eccleston? It really doesn't seem that long ago. Wow.

[–]highd 4 points5 points ago

Need to ask is your username a nod to LOST?

[–]fishbiscuit13 3 points4 points ago

Yes it is. My friends were talking about it for some reason and then one of them randomly shouted that I was a fishbiscuit. I still don't quite know why, but it stuck.

[–]highd 5 points6 points ago

I am doing a re-watch this month and Sawyer just figured out the machine today! Great username. I call my dog fishbiscuit when we are playing. It's makes him wag his tail like crazy :)

[–]BlueDoorFour 5 points6 points ago

This was a Who thread. Get lost.

[–]KrazyEyezKilla 3 points4 points ago

I once saw Eccleston in a HMV years ago, he was dressed pretty trampy and me and my friend started shouting. "IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?!" he didn't respond in any way. Yeah I know cool story eh?

[–]fishbiscuit13 2 points3 points ago

That might be because he "didn't enjoy the environment and the culture that [they], the cast and crew, had to work in".

[–]Cchrist 0 points1 point ago

Maybe it wasn't Eccleson and you just harassed some tramp? That would actually make the story better :P

[–]bowchickahonkhonk 9 points10 points ago

Woh. Just noticed his name, too. Would have overlooked it if you didn't post what you did. Very nice.

[–]RGHTre 1 point2 points ago

Is your name a nod to the one in blue?

[–]bowchickahonkhonk 1 point2 points ago

If we're talking about a certain someone who hates babies, then yes, yes it is. If not, I must apologize for I know not whom you speak of.

[–]TheEleventiethDoctor 4 points5 points ago

Of course I'd remember!

[–]afrofuturist 2 points3 points ago

You're absolutely right...

bowties are cool

[–]sfriniks 45 points46 points ago

It's nice to know I don't have an original thought.

[–]TallSprite 1 point2 points ago

hahahaha I came here to post that too. Yay!

[–][deleted] 43 points44 points ago

7 years on that's still scarier than the silence, angels and vashta nerada

[–]mistermarsbars 24 points25 points ago

This argument happens all the time at /r/doctorwho, and people always come to the consensus that "Midnight" was by far the scariest episode of them all.

[–]grumbledum 7 points8 points ago

Midnight wasn't scary at all for me. The doctor can get through that shit.

[–]NotTheUpholstery 5 points6 points ago

But he didn't get through it because of anything he did - he survived because another woman whose name we don't even know sacrificed herself.

[–]WeeBabySeamus 1 point2 points ago

That was exactly what was so scary. There was so much introspection, most of the terror I felt was within my own mind and how feeble any mind is to fear itself.

[–]Doesnt_have_a_point 4 points5 points ago

Fuck me, I'm three episodes away from that one.... I shit bricks during Blink.

[–]AlpacaFight 0 points1 point ago

Blink was pretty terrifying for me as well. I got your back on this.

[–]Whats_A_Username 9 points10 points ago

That's because it was.

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[–]Whats_A_Username 7 points8 points ago

And what was it replaced with?

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[–]Whats_A_Username 6 points7 points ago

Annnddd you got me. Ass.

[–]NullPoint84 4 points5 points ago

this also happens every day over at /r/doctorwho

[–]Pythiasnipple 0 points1 point ago

I don't know if I found that one scariest, but I've never seen another Dr Who episode that came close for atmosphere. Certainly the best standalone episode I've ever seen

[–]Gary13579 0 points1 point ago

No way, Blink was scarier. Midnight definitely had great atmosphere and feel to it, and overall creepy and scary, but it wasn't as bad as Blink.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Nah, that episode was disappointing for me. The monsters with scary faces that pop up randomly are the worst

[–]The_9th_Doctor 18 points19 points ago

GO. TO. YOUR. ROOM.

I mean it!

[–]vault101 10 points11 points ago

I'm glad that worked - those would have been terrible last words.

[–]NullPoint84 7 points8 points ago

It's got the power of a god and I sent it to its room.

[–]Eupho 19 points20 points ago

This is from doctor who for anyone who doesn't get the reference.

Also why are inside jokes so widely upvoted on reddit? It's fun and all for those who get it, but it doesn't exactly have a whole lot of value as a comment. Just wondering.

[–]dumbledorkus 13 points14 points ago

You say "inside joke" like Doctor Who isn't a ridiculously large and popular sci-fi franchise. It's hardly an inside joke. I'd say pop-culture reference, and pop-culture is, well, popular.

[–]orangefarm 11 points12 points ago

Because the people who get it upvote it and the people who don't get it don't downvote it.

[–]Willbo 1 point2 points ago

The internet is full of inside jokes aka memes

[–]GrandMoffJed 1 point2 points ago

The people who upvote, obviously get it. This is the Internet. Nothing is "inside."

[–]Nazashi 1 point2 points ago

Doctor Who has recently been thrust into the spotlight... I'm surprised at how often I see references to the show on the front page. I'm beginning to think It's reaching a point past an inside joke and towards a piece of common entertainment knowledge.

[–]TheFaceofDOH 10 points11 points ago

Yup. I was looking for this. Please enjoy my upvote.

[–]algo2 4 points5 points ago

Not disappointed.

[–]MajicMan 1 point2 points ago

Creepiest episode of Dr. Who ever!

[–]Freeyze 0 points1 point ago

Ya' beat me to the punch.

[–]pickle_sandwich 0 points1 point ago

this was the exact reason i came here.

[–]Garenzo 0 points1 point ago

If I could upvote the same comment more than once, I would. But alas...

Edit: Without removing my upvote and resubmitting it.

[–]Higgs__Boson 82 points83 points ago

Even Tusken Raiders can find love.

[–]digitalchris 48 points49 points ago

But Tusken Raiders always party single file, to hide their conga.

[–]Banjo_In_My_Pants 92 points93 points ago

Quarian wedding circa 2001 CE

[–]heymolli3 34 points35 points ago

Googled Quarian wedding, found this

[–]ObligitoryPuzzleRoom 36 points37 points ago

Man. The internet, huh?

[–]GhostSonic 21 points22 points ago

Damn ponies.

[–]meditonsin 8 points9 points ago

They're everywhere.

[–]TweeSpam 4 points5 points ago

ಠ_ಠ

[–]Banjo_In_My_Pants 5 points6 points ago

I'm not sure how I feel about this

[–]AdrianBrony 1 point2 points ago

they're basically the same character.

[–]Grant291 19 points20 points ago

I didn't know that the Combine Overwatch allowed it's foot soldiers to marry! Progress!

[–]BabyLizard 50 points51 points ago

also the cover art of "inhale/exhale" by nasum, the swedish grindcore band. http://imgur.com/Gvkvl

[–]AWWWYEEAAAA 8 points9 points ago

I hope people also know that Nasum are back together for a farewell tour, including US right now. Keijo from Rotten Sound on vocals.

[–]seblasto 4 points5 points ago

Aw man, I'll investigate this. Nawwwwzum is one of the only grind bands I still actively listen to.

[–]Papey 1 point2 points ago

Hellfest too !

[–]mo_feezy 4 points5 points ago

Came here to upvote anyone who mentioned Nasum.

[–]Kotev 9 points10 points ago

INHALE! EXHALE! INHALE! EXHALE! TLOLOLOLOLO YOU BREATH TO LIVE! TODODODO YOU BREATH YOU DIE!!!! DODODODO YOU BREATH TO LIVE! LULOLOLOLO YOU BREATH YOU DIE!! By Nasum. Gotta love these guys. Classic.

[–]GorillaButt 5 points6 points ago

INHALE! EXHALE!

Just got an ounce in the mail.

[–]Rjschmitt0 1 point2 points ago

I like a blunt or a big fat bowl

But my double barrel bong is gettin' me stoned

[–]SerDelta 6 points7 points ago

You may now mate to repopulate the planet.

[–]warnizzla 19 points20 points ago

what a nice day for a white wedding!!!

[–]Willbo 6 points7 points ago

Not sure if this is a reference to Billy Idol, or a Nazi joke...

[–]jisoukishi 1 point2 points ago

Yeah nuclear winter is the best season to get married.

[–]AlphaPot 25 points26 points ago

Meet the Pyro's.

[–]jatorres 13 points14 points ago

...Pyro's what?

[–]filiptom 4 points5 points ago

Wife.

[–]fintorro 2 points3 points ago

Don't mention the homewrecker

[–]carcango 0 points1 point ago

When it's all over she'll need the degreaser

[–]Poggalogg 5 points6 points ago

GET OUT OF HERE STALKER.

[–]Ssirius 2 points3 points ago

To soon :(

[–]maximalyst 3 points4 points ago

This thread is making me want to start an /r/gasmaskporn...

[–]LoveOfProfit 10 points11 points ago

But...HOW DID THEY KISS

[–]T3ppic 4 points5 points ago

indoors

[–]TupacHologram 5 points6 points ago

Dat mask.

[–]Droidiq 2 points3 points ago

Wedding in Chernobyl?

[–]spc1979 2 points3 points ago

i bet when the mother of the bride asked her friends if the daughter was going to get married, she said, "don't hold your breath".

[–]sweatpantsornopants 2 points3 points ago

This is my fetish.

[–]HE_WHO_STANDS_TO_POO 3 points4 points ago

Questions I have: WTF? What's going on? Why are they doing this? Who are they? WTF? When was this? WTF?

[–]WellBye[S] 12 points13 points ago

It was taken during WWI. Bonus WTF for you

[–]zeisan 0 points1 point ago

Man, we really broke that site.

[–]Spifffy 1 point2 points ago

Its a small island/volcano population in Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyake-jima "The residents of the island are required to carry gas masks with them at all times, but need not wear them constantly. Raid alarms go off if there is a dramatic increase in the levels of sulfur in the air"

whether this was taken during WW2 is another question, they are wearing PMG Russian military gas masks which were produced during the 70-80s not the 30-40s

[–]johnq-pubic 4 points5 points ago

That is creepy as hell.

[–]WellBye[S] 17 points18 points ago

You may also like this, and possibly this

Found another

[–]Left4Bread 8 points9 points ago

In that first photo....how does she plan on eating?

[–]alexanderpas 14 points15 points ago

after cooking the stuff... she's just wearing the gas mask so the onions don't cause tears ;)

[–]Left4Bread 3 points4 points ago

Because that's not overkill

[–]NineteenthJester 1 point2 points ago

Ski goggles work too, but I bet a gas mask would work much better.

[–]colinmhayes 6 points7 points ago

that first one's just practical.

fucking onions.

[–]aliaseedful 2 points3 points ago

more....

[–]WellBye[S] 11 points12 points ago

[–]Fuzz_butt 8 points9 points ago

I am super impressed by those dogs not freaking out wearing those

[–]dumbledorkus 1 point2 points ago

They're military animals. Wearing a gas mask is just one of many very cool tricks they can probably do.

[–]ZOOMj 2 points3 points ago

WHy aren't the horse's eyes covered though? I thought chemical gas can burn your eyes as well.

[–]WellBye[S] 1 point2 points ago

Good question, and one which I do not have an answer to I am afraid. I have seen examples of full-head horse gas masks, though

[–]cheese_without_toast 0 points1 point ago

I love gas masks. I don't know why they are so creepy.

[–]Roboradia 1 point2 points ago

I had this same image as a profile picture on a site once.

[–]Residual_Entropy 1 point2 points ago

Creepiest. Wedding. Ever.

[–]John_Wang 1 point2 points ago

It took me three takes to realize this wasn't from a Planet of the Apes movie.

[–]poitsplace 0 points1 point ago

I noticed that too

[–]NukeWild 1 point2 points ago

If you like this picture, there's an episode of Dr Who you may like also.

[–]gchief 1 point2 points ago

Oh my god! A new My Chemical Romance video is coming out!

[–]thekalby 0 points1 point ago

Exactly what I thought when I saw this picture.

[–]laerrus 1 point2 points ago

[–]Mortarius 1 point2 points ago

I think it may be stylized photo from this island: wiki link.

There is a constant leak of sulphuric gases, so residents (population 2884 as of January 1 2006) are required to carry gas masks at all time, although they need to wear them only when concentration is too high.

[–]lalicat 1 point2 points ago

I have this in magnet form. Its on my fridge, I got it at a weird ass magnet shop in Pike Place Market in Seattle about 8 years ago. Its very out of place on my fridge. I never knew the meaning behind it either.

[–]SlagTheSlig 1 point2 points ago

Funny, I have the exact same gas mask.

[–]Takingbackmemes 0 points1 point ago

You shouldn't put the filter in. I've heard the chemicals the soviets used to make them were pretty nasty, and sitting in a warehouse since the end of the cold war hasn't done much for the health benefits.

[–]SlagTheSlig 1 point2 points ago

Actually it's an empty filter. Hollowed out completely and cleaned thoroughly.

[–]Voxeril 1 point2 points ago

Came here for Doctor Who, was quite disappoint.

[–]fuggles7 1 point2 points ago

You may now kiss the bride.

[–]thewalrusiscoming 1 point2 points ago

How many times can this be reposted? Reddit is becoming pretty saturated with overused posts. Op is a faggot

[–]ThanklessTask 1 point2 points ago

Poor reference here, but the Izu Islands is where this is at. Essentially a highly volcanic region and the residents have/had to carry gas masks with them all the time.

[–]Ferniff 1 point2 points ago

How many times does this get posted here?

[–]ipointoutyouridiocy 1 point2 points ago

I see nobody has posted anything on context yet. So here goes :) Basically in japan there are a set of islands called the "Izu Islands" where the residents live in a highly toxic area (volcanic fumes, sulphur etc). Due to the constantly fluctuating atmospheric conditions they are all required to keep gasmasks on them. From 2005 to 2008 they did everything with gasmasks. Learn, marry, work, and play. This is a picture of a wedding at the place. More info - and a couple of cool photos: http://atlasobscura.com/place/gas-mask-tourism-on-the-izu-islands Whilst at the moment gasmasks aren't absolutely necessary. Upon visiting the islands there are gasmasks available, just in case you want one. They say the snorkeling is awesome

[–]seqqer 1 point2 points ago

During my grandfather's marriage the air raid alarm sounded. The guests at the parish scurried to the shelter, my grandparents got married in the sacristy quickly. They spent the first couple of days of their marriage in the shelters.

[–]Karlemil 16 points17 points ago

That is on one of the Izu Islands. In 2000, this island was evacuated due to volcanic activity releasing a huge amount of poisonous gases.

In 2005, however, residents were allowed to return under the condition that they had to wear gas masks at all times.

Source #1

Source #2

[–]WellBye[S] 51 points52 points ago

It's a picture of a wedding in France from WWI. The sources you shared only document your statement about the Izu Islands, not that this picture was from them.

[–]see_you_later 7 points8 points ago

Do you have source, because I have seen many websites using this picture when speaking of the Japanese island? I am just curious.

[–]benbeltran 3 points4 points ago

I second this motion. Though I always find the picture as if it were in the Izu Islands, none have a trustworthy source. But googling for a while I couldn't find anything about this being in france during WWI either.

[–]Takingbackmemes 1 point2 points ago

It isn't from WWI. The PMG masks everyone in the picture are wearing are soviet cold-war era equipment.

[–]xenoph2 0 points1 point ago

I like the toy artillery piece in the lower left corner.

[–]Canadian_Infidel 0 points1 point ago

Wow. I find it a little disheartening to realize that war has forced entire towns to live like that on more than one occasion. There are probably others.

[–]Karlemil 0 points1 point ago

Do you care to share a source? I think this is very interesting ;)

[–]bewmar 7 points8 points ago

This picture was obviously from before the year 2000...

[–]geuh 5 points6 points ago

The wiki source says that residents were required to carry gas masks with them, not wear them, and the abstract on the first source didn't seem to mention that requirement at all.

[–]Jorlp 2 points3 points ago

It pains me that I didn't give two shits about what was happening in the picture and all I could think was I HOPE NO ONE HAS POSTED "are you my mummy?" YET!....

[–]Primus_Optimus 1 point2 points ago

I didn't understand the reference =/ Would you care to elaborate, please?

edit: Googled it. As with every Reddit reference I don't get, it's a Dr. Who thing.

[–]hachijuhachi 0 points1 point ago

That looks like one of those crrepy random kinds of images they would put up on the big screens during a NIN show or something. Ick.

[–]munchiselleh 0 points1 point ago

"you may now kiss the bride."

commence awkward laughter

[–]xenoph2 0 points1 point ago

They kiss by slapping their gas masks together.

[–]sox5s 0 points1 point ago

WHEN I WAS...!

[–]ToxicFlow 0 points1 point ago

Killzone wedding 1948 AD.

[–]SimonWest 0 points1 point ago

a marriage between sand people?

[–]STUN_Runner 0 points1 point ago

Did did did did you see the frightened ones...

[–]Aiwatcher 0 points1 point ago

Must be awkward when they need to kiss.

[–]Urinalbuckshots 0 points1 point ago

Must be related. They all look the same.

[–]ashitaka42 0 points1 point ago

Those crazy kids. We all hoped they'd make it.

[–]notthatitmattersbut 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Dabuscus214 0 points1 point ago

Why can't anyone agree on when and where the picture was taken?

[–]LiquidSwordsman 0 points1 point ago

Reminded me of this album cover from The Left.

[–]mybeautifulrescue 0 points1 point ago

Well, if you're into that sort of thing.

[–]whimsicalsteve 0 points1 point ago

that is by far the creepiest wedding photo I have ever seen

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

"I now pronounce you man and wife. Now pick up that can."

[–]timsailr 0 points1 point ago

get this from cracked?

[–]LumberJackImOK 0 points1 point ago

Was this a deleted scene from the original Planet of the Apes?

[–]BukkRogerrs 0 points1 point ago*

I've had this shirt for about 12 years, now. And the rather popular album came out 14 years ago. And who knows how long the picture's been around. In other words: so old.

[–]skinniegenes 0 points1 point ago

"And now, you may hug the bride"

[–]OMGBLACKPOWER 0 points1 point ago

Repost. And without any backstory this time, I am disappoint.

[–]progjuice69 0 points1 point ago

aaaand.... GRINDCORE!!!!

[–]captainpoopants 0 points1 point ago

I have that exact same gas mask.

[–]GeekAndDestroy 0 points1 point ago

I think this just proves that marriage is toxic.

[–]afrofuturist 0 points1 point ago

Get out of here stalker

[–]Denen 0 points1 point ago

Looks like the Pyros family reunion.

[–]n3vdawg 0 points1 point ago

enough with the jokes, whats the story behind it?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Looks like the cover of a Slipknot album.

[–]progfan727 0 points1 point ago

I came here for Steven Wilson - Harmony Korine. Was disappointed.

[–]360walkaway 0 points1 point ago

Ain't no wedding like a Helghan wedding.

[–]orangeinthewind 0 points1 point ago

Well this is scary

[–]Liamh101 0 points1 point ago

It's a combine wedding!

[–]Jenniferrr92 0 points1 point ago

That's one bridal shower I would not like to attend.

[–]lolxd555 0 points1 point ago

Are you my mummy?

[–]Banaam 0 points1 point ago

Possibly this place?

[–]gotohell666 0 points1 point ago

Meanwhile at Chernobyl, a STALKER Wedding is underway!

[–]Drekavac666 0 points1 point ago

This is an album cover for a band called Nasum.

[–]NumberOneBrony 0 points1 point ago

am i the only one who really wants one of those masks just to wear it around town?

[–]Sound_Vision 0 points1 point ago

Nausum, anyone?....

[–]reallynotalex 0 points1 point ago

"You may now kiss the bride." awkward silence

[–]chupuhcabra 0 points1 point ago

Maybe Uncle Harvey is just that gassy?

[–]tonterias 0 points1 point ago

First gay marriage. Fuck the System!!

[–]bunnibutt 0 points1 point ago

Dr Who

[–]randomguy94 0 points1 point ago

Why is this picture reposted every damn day?

[–]psychobilly1 0 points1 point ago

This is one of my most favorite pictures ever. It is just so interesting and cool. World War I sure did have some interesting effects on people and their societies.

[–]rand0mgirl 0 points1 point ago

wait.... how the fuck do they kiss?

[–]MpegEVIL 0 points1 point ago

Mummy? Are you my mummy?

[–]Benny_Mcmetal 0 points1 point ago

Relevent ban called nasum used this picture for there album inhale/exhale

[–]bigredpancake1 0 points1 point ago

How will he kiss the bride?

[–]Eagle64 0 points1 point ago

Sweet. That is true love. Or insanity but really what's the difference.

[–]ninob168 0 points1 point ago

Gas masks. There is nothing I consider more creepy.

[–]asadpandaDX 0 points1 point ago

"you may now-aw fuck"

[–]DirtyMike50 0 points1 point ago

This is actually album art from an old Grindcore band called NASUM