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YouTuber wanted more likes so he jumps off bridge in Austin and cracks skull

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Nov 30, 2020.

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Social media obsession

  1. Physical and mental health problem for kids

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  2. Encouraged. look how rich non talented people can be

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  1. peleincubus

    peleincubus Member

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    Well that’s one of the dumber things I’ve seen in a while.

    And yeah... Darwin awards have been around forever social media not withstanding.
     
    #21 peleincubus, Nov 30, 2020
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  2. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Maybe Covid isn’t killing people fast enough.
     
    #22 Pole, Nov 30, 2020
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  3. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    Glad YouTube finally removed his video

    Get fame the old fashioned way
    Work for it or use real talent
     
    #23 tinman, Nov 30, 2020
  4. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    I hope he didn’t injure the bridge. Nice bridge for a bridge.
     
    #24 Deckard, Nov 30, 2020
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  5. ThatBoyNick

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    Apparently, its not just an idea.

    Isaac Newton 4 MVP.
     
    #25 ThatBoyNick, Nov 30, 2020
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  6. Cannonball

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    What dream is he chasing exactly?

    "Momma, some day I'm going to grow up and jump off a bridge."

    "Momma, my life goal is to do something really stupid to get people to pay attention to me on the internet."

    Are you F'n kidding me?
     
    #26 Cannonball, Nov 30, 2020
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  7. tinman

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    His dream is the same dream many kids have today
    Lots of likes on YouTube and Instagram
     
    #27 tinman, Dec 1, 2020
  8. CCorn

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    I don’t think tinman remembers how many times Michael Kelso fell off the water tower.
     
    #28 CCorn, Dec 1, 2020
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    #29 Corrosion, Dec 1, 2020
  10. tinman

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    8000 views for a cracked skull and almost death

     
    #30 tinman, Dec 1, 2020
  11. jiggyfly

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    So is it a world record or not?

    How did he flop?

    Why do I even care about this? :D
     
    #31 jiggyfly, Dec 1, 2020
  12. jiggyfly

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    Nice.
     
    #32 jiggyfly, Dec 1, 2020
  13. tinman

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    This dude better have health insurance
    Or else he needs a bunch of more views to pay off that ER bill
     
    #33 tinman, Dec 1, 2020
  14. LosPollosHermanos

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    ER? He is was admitted with numerous imaging and consultant evals the bill isnporbably closer to 10-15K
     
    #34 LosPollosHermanos, Dec 1, 2020
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  15. jo mama

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    i didnt know a jump that high was survivable. ive heard of people jumping off from the road, but never off the top like that. he would have drowned if that boat didnt pick him up. and those idiots cheering him on the video...people are really stupid.
     
    #35 jo mama, Dec 1, 2020
  16. tinman

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    Social media has made people desperate for likes
    People have taken really far to the point it’s making people more dumb especially younger people . Getting drunk is not enough
     
    #36 tinman, Dec 1, 2020
  17. KingCheetah

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    The video is the current world record -- a reasonable estimate of the jump from the arch is 165-175 feet. The arch jumper landed flat on his stomach or back and his jump was an uncoordinated flail -- the WR holder has perfect form and is wearing a helmet with a protective buoyant suit. I'd guess 99/100 arch dude dies on impact.
     
    #37 KingCheetah, Dec 1, 2020
  18. jiggyfly

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    Oh Ok, the bridge Jumper could have had the WR.

    I get it, now.
     
    #38 jiggyfly, Dec 1, 2020
  19. KingCheetah

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    No, he was just close to it and to jump from that height requires prep and you should have protective gear (extremely high jumps) and land perfectly. There are pros that do flips off things that high, but I think somewhere around 175' you need some protection to pull it off uninjured.

     
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  20. LosPollosHermanos

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    If you notice he was 180 degrees and slowed down etc before landing in the position he wanted to. Def a lot of prep.
     
    #40 LosPollosHermanos, Dec 1, 2020
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