Schadenfreude Thread: What did they think would happen?

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Away all Goats: Jul 5, 2005; Goose's rebellion

https://i.imgur.com/p2xY2z8.mp4

# ? Jan 10, 2018 12:53

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# ? May 14, 2024 09:58

HaB: Jan 5, 2001; What are the odds?

Away all Goats posted:

https://i.imgur.com/p2xY2z8.mp4

The swerviest of swerves.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 13:42

Snowglobe of Doom: Mar 30, 2012; sucks to be right

Platystemon posted:

That�s like saying John Cage holds a copyright on the sound of silence.

That's ridiculous, of course he doesn't.

Simon & Garfunkel do. :colbert:

# ? Jan 10, 2018 13:49

djssniper: Jan 10, 2003

Tarantula posted:

Please don't let cats outside unsupervised, they kill local birds.

Just stick a bell on the collar, works very well

# ? Jan 10, 2018 13:53

Sunswipe: Feb 5, 2016; by Fluffdaddy

Tarantula posted:

Please don't let cats outside unsupervised, they kill local birds.

And then we only have the best, most badass birds left. Let your cats out.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 14:04

Zipperelli.: Apr 3, 2011; Nap Ghost

Cryptocurrencies are shady as gently caress and almost certainly doomed to fail as a giant scam, but in the meantime I made ~$30k in the last 6 months, cashed out all but $100 and am going at it again.

gently caress the haters.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 14:09

I brought my Drake: Jul 10, 2014; These high-G injections have some serious side effects after pulling so many jumps.

ante posted:

This one has an odd soothing quality to it. I've had days like this.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 14:09

Fritz Coldcockin: Nov 7, 2005

e: whoops

# ? Jan 10, 2018 14:33

Klaus Kinski: Nov 26, 2007; Der Klaus

Zipperelli. posted:

Cryptocurrencies are shady as gently caress and almost certainly doomed to fail as a giant scam, but in the meantime I made ~$30k in the last 6 months, cashed out all but $100 and am going at it again.

gently caress the haters.

Pretty annoyed that I didn't put a grand or so of my gently caress around investment money into it when it started getting hype, but it's honestly just as likely I could've been stuck holding the bag.

Still going to call in sick just to bathe in the r/bitcoin salt when the bubble pops.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 14:42

Proteus Jones: Feb 28, 2013

Snowglobe of Doom posted:

That's ridiculous, of course he doesn't.

Simon & Garfunkel do.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:02

OBAMNA PHONE: Aug 7, 2002

canyoneer posted:

mama don't take my kodakcoin away

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:13

Ornamental Dingbat: Feb 26, 2007

Platystemon posted:

https://i.imgur.com/iAszlva.gifv

Kinda want to see the next 22 minutes of him attempting to scale his driveway like K2 to reach his car.

ante posted:

Atomic Accidents had a great chapter about train crashes as a spectator event (More OSHA than schad):

Atomic Accidents posted:

"A steam explosion could happen at any time, out of the blue, without a hint of warning. A boiler would disintegrate, sending hot, knife-like pieces ripping mercilessly through a crowd. It was not the sort of publicity that a railroad ever needed. � Naw,� said Bill, patting the still-sticky paint. �These old engines are tough. It�s just going to make a big noise and crush it like a tomato can. No blow-up. I�m sure.� Of all the employees in the Katy, Bill Crush probably knew the least about steam and mechanical stress. The afternoon was getting hot, and the crowd was growing restless. Two hundred men were hired to control the mob, but it was beginning to get out of hand. The two engineers were ready at the throttles, the boilers were redlined, and the steam relief valves had sprung open and were blowing mist. Crush rode out in front of the crowd on a borrowed white horse, raised his hat high, let it hang for a moment, then dropped it. The crowd went wild, and the engineers jerked their throttles full open. C. E. Stanton in the green engine and Charles Cain in the red one coolly waited for 12 puffs from the cylinders and bailed out, with the lightly loaded engines gaining speed. People pushed and shoved for an unobstructed view. On they came, blowing dark clouds of smoke and setting off emergency signal torpedoes placed all along the track. Bang. Bang. Bang bang bang. Faster and faster, reaching a combined collision speed of 100 miles per hour. The official event photographer, J. C. Deane, tripped his high-speed shutter just as the two cowcatchers met. The two old engines, weighing about 35 tons each, suddenly occupied the same spot on the track. There was a terrific sound of crashing, bending metal as the two locomotives melted together, lifted their front trucks off the track, and seemed to hang for an instant. The wooden cars behind splintered and crushed as the two trains telescoped together."

"Then, something bad happened. At least one of the boilers exploded with a heavy roar, sending a rain of jagged metal into the crowd. The first casualty was Deane, the photographer, stationed closest to the crash point. A piece of hot locomotive hit him in the face, cleaned out an eye-socket, and left a bolt and washer embedded in his forehead. He spun around to face the audience and went limp. Louis Bergstrom, also on the photography team, was cold-cocked by a flying plank. Ernest Darnall, a boy with a rare viewing opportunity sitting high in a tree, caught a heavy iron hook trailing a length of chain right between the eyes, splitting his skull down the middle. DeWitt Barnes, in a dignified standing position between his wife and another woman, was killed instantly by an unidentified fragment. People in the front row were scalded, screaming, and dripping blood. In all, three people were killed on the spot and six were very seriously injured. A Civil War veteran was visibly shaken, saying that it reminded him of seeing a line of men dropped by a Yankee rifle volley."

"From that day forward, the Katy Railroad flourished, and the many who had decided not to go to the event regretted the decision for the rest of their lives, as the stories of �The Crash at Crush� were told over and over in song, ragtime march, musical play, and Sports Illustrated."
� *James Mahaffey*, _Atomic Accidents_,

Ornamental Dingbat has a new favorite as of 15:29 on Jan 10, 2018

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:15

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:26

Bluemillion: Aug 18, 2008; I got your dispensers
right here

Platystemon posted:

https://i.imgur.com/iAszlva.gifv

OWOWOWOWOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqGuzSlSSIQ

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:26

Snowglobe of Doom: Mar 30, 2012; sucks to be right

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

Atomic Accidents had a great chapter about train crashes as a spectator event (More OSHA than schad):

40,000 people turned up to witness the crash so the temporary town of 'Crush' became the second largest city in the state for one day. Because the incident caused several deaths and countless other injuries the guy who had organised it was immediately fired but weirdly enough there was hardly any negative press so the railroad hired him back the next day. :v:

In fact it proved so popular that similar staged crashes were held in other parts of the country. Here's the aftermath of a crash in Buckeye Park, Ohio:

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:47

Mad Doctor Cthulhu: Mar 3, 2008

Platystemon posted:

https://i.imgur.com/iAszlva.gifv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13yZAjhU0M

# ? Jan 10, 2018 15:50

Slugnoid: Jun 23, 2006; Nap Ghost

Jose posted:

# ? Jan 10, 2018 16:00

Hispanic! At The Disco: Dec 25, 2011

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

Kinda want to see the next 22 minutes of him attempting to scale his driveway like K2 to reach his car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U0tDU37q2M

# ? Jan 10, 2018 16:49

trickybiscuits: Jan 13, 2008; yospos

HaB posted:

The swerviest of swerves.

drat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qifUYP234c

# ? Jan 10, 2018 17:06

trickybiscuits: Jan 13, 2008; yospos

double post, don't care

# ? Jan 10, 2018 17:15

Ride The Gravitron: May 2, 2008; by FactsAreUseless

trickybiscuits posted:

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I'm gonna need some context for this

# ? Jan 10, 2018 17:54

Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

Ride The Gravitron posted:

I'm gonna need some context for this

Baseball used to be exciting

# ? Jan 10, 2018 17:55

Burning_Monk: Jan 11, 2005; Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know

Ride The Gravitron posted:

I'm gonna need some context for this

Naked Gun

# ? Jan 10, 2018 17:55

Mierenneuker: Apr 28, 2010; We're all going to experience changes in our life but only the best of us will qualify for front row seats.

Ride The Gravitron posted:

I'm gonna need some context for this

It is from The Naked Gun or a similar kind of comedy movie.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 17:55

canyoneer: Sep 13, 2005; I only have canyoneyes for you

Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:

Baseball used to be exciting

Since they switched to human players, Detroit's team has never been as fun to watch

# ? Jan 10, 2018 18:07

Saint Freak: Apr 16, 2007; Regretting is an insult to oneself; Buglord

Ride The Gravitron posted:

I'm gonna need some context for this

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in 1901. They are the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise in the AL.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 18:15

Phanatic: Mar 13, 2007; Please don't forget that I am an extremely racist idiot who also has terrible opinions about the Culture series.

trickybiscuits posted:

double post, don't care

How about that.

# ? Jan 10, 2018 18:17

Dick Trauma: Nov 30, 2007; God damn it, you've got to be kind.

Phanatic posted:

How about that.

Did not expect a Mel Allen joke! :3:

# ? Jan 10, 2018 18:23

Pesterchum: Nov 8, 2009; clown car to hell choo choo

Dick Trauma posted:

Did not expect a Mel Allen joke!

He was also in the movie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPgKHMDxIQ

# ? Jan 10, 2018 18:52

BovineFury: Oct 28, 2007; I moo for great justice!

Durr safe

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-42634501/ces-2018-ikeyp-smart-safe-proves-easy-to-crack-open

# ? Jan 10, 2018 20:35

Ornamental Dingbat: Feb 26, 2007

BovineFury posted:

Durr safe

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-42634501/ces-2018-ikeyp-smart-safe-proves-easy-to-crack-open

I love the lights all turning green like BLEEP BLORP FIST SIGNATURE RECOGNIZED ACCESS GRANTED

# ? Jan 10, 2018 20:43

Trig Discipline: Jun 3, 2008; Please leave the room if you think this might offend you.; Grimey Drawer

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

I love the lights all turning green like BLEEP BLORP FIST SIGNATURE RECOGNIZED ACCESS GRANTED

Reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU9MB5XPsp4

# ? Jan 10, 2018 20:52

Scruff McGruff: Feb 13, 2007; Jesus, kid, you're almost a detective. All you need now is a gun, a gut, and three ex-wives.

Ornamental Dingbat posted:

I love the lights all turning green like BLEEP BLORP FIST SIGNATURE RECOGNIZED ACCESS GRANTED

Deviant Ollam did a great presentation at a DEFCON about lovely gun safes that's pretty great. IIRC more than one involved poking a wire through existing holes/gaps in the safe to poke the internal "RESET FINGERPRINT" button.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYyPfJxmUtI

# ? Jan 10, 2018 21:10