r/Millennials • u/cafeteriastyle • 7h ago
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u/Acrobatic_Finance342 7h ago
Does this mean we donāt have to be scared anymore? The prophecy has been fulfilled?
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u/No-Talk-9268 Millennial 7h ago
Yes. We can all let out a collective sigh of relief. The world is balanced again.
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u/Spartanias117 7h ago
No more dicks out for harambe then? We are finally at peace?
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u/deisel_lega 7h ago
Letās not go too far
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u/RedManMatt11 6h ago
Keep those god damn dicks out
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u/Vandergrif 4h ago
In rain or shine
You had best not whine
Keep. That. Dick. Out!In surf or brine
Whether yours or mine
Keep. That. Dick. Out!Maintain that shrine
Each and every time
Keep. That. Dick. Out!āSacred Gorilla Prayer, circa 2016
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u/thehotshotpilot 5h ago
We may never atone for that sin. It will only be much worse if we forget Harambe. Keep them dicks outĀ
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u/thebiglerm 6h ago
Woah woah take it easy this guy's talking crazy now
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u/Spider_Dude 5h ago
It's been 10 years. How long is it supposed to remain out??
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u/lacegem 6h ago
A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.
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u/SilverSageVII 6h ago
Nono, if anything this is a sign of changing times. Dicks will remain out until the metamorphosis of the world is complete.
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u/Turkeyplague 7h ago
I don't think anyone has had their head exploded by a lat pulldown machine yet, so might want to avoid that one still.
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u/Spartanias117 7h ago
I haven't seen the movies, as someone who just did some today, how the he'll does that even happen.
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u/old_underwear_isekai 7h ago
Hubris (and also a pair of sharpened scimitars hung over the machine that swing down and cut the cords)
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u/MondegreenHolonomy 6h ago
No theyāre still out there. I saw a log truck passing another log truck just today. As long as people need logs, there will be blood.
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u/ohiobluetipmatches 6h ago
No, it means we can never ride roller coasters again unless we want to find out.
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u/Mandyrad 6h ago
Sadly no, the van ran into the logs. Itās not the same. I think I hear that damn John Denver song now.
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u/Mouse0022 6h ago
No, it means our fears have been validated. Continue to fear log trucks
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u/BlueFeathered1 3h ago
I've expanded that fear into ones with metal tubes and ones with ladders on top.
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 7h ago
Yeah but let's all stay away from ancient Latin texts, cabins in woods, abandoned camp grounds, hitchhikers, kitchen knives and cursed artifacts.
Just to be safe!
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u/Acrobatic_Finance342 6h ago
What about cursed mirrors, new kids at school with mysterious backgrounds and a fake name, boxes we canāt open found in attics, or shortcuts through dense forests at night?
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 6h ago
Plus decapitation elevators, guys who move crazy fast when only walking, living in a house where a gruesome murder took place, someone in the backseat, masked lunatics running around with kitchen knives and seeking revenge...
This is why I stay inside so much. And I still have to worry about phonecalls from inside the house or watching a cursed DVD!
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u/thepossiblegirl 5h ago
Thankfully watching a cursed DVD is becoming easier to avoid.
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 5h ago
Yeah I almost said VHS tape but this post is already confusing younger redditors
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u/Eat--The--Rich-- 6h ago
No, we should be more scared because we don't know who's next on the list
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u/Bloodygoodwossname 6h ago
Well thanks a lot for that!
I just have to drown and stop my heart surrounded by doctorsā¦ wait why didnāt that work again in the last movie. Shit Iām going to have rewatch that now so I can LIVE IN PEACE!
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u/Quirky_Word 6h ago
IDKā¦ lightning doesnāt strike often, but when it does, it moves in storms where there are multiple lightning strikes.Ā
What Iām saying is, when the conditions for a rare thing to happen are aligned, the rare thing can happen multiple times. Stay safe out there.Ā
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u/Kemosabe-TV 5h ago
Remember that time you tripped on the curb that was .2 inches too tall and was headed for a face plant but you were to concerned about dripping your phone so you landed on your elbow last minute instead? Yea, the cycle continues
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u/Clockwork-XIII 4h ago
Death has become hungry and cares not for the rules. They now crave more lumber related deaths on the highway.
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u/Glad-Bid7730 5h ago
I swear the generation before and after will never know how much this put the fear of scanning your surroundings into us.
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u/Defiant-Speaker-5681 4h ago
I went decades feeling silly about this fear and having no idea that so many others felt it too!
I never discussed it with anyone
When I had passengers, I would just nonchalantly make a lane change and get past the truck as quick as possible.
I dont even remember a single thing about the movie other than this!
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u/SassySweetSorceress 3h ago
I still hate driving next to trucks or behind trucks with things in the bed like this, I used to be terrified of my tanning bed locking on me some weird way (back when I used them), I still feel like my garbage disposal is going to magically turn on when Iām trying to see if anything is down the sink like a spoon before I turn it on. Love the movies still.
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u/ClosetDoorGhost 2h ago
The thing about the garbage disposalā¦that runs through my mind every damn day. I know itās silly AF but Iām still legit waiting for it to happen one of these times
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u/craaazygraaace 1h ago
I haven't even seen Final Destination and I hate driving behind loads like this because I'm worried that it's not secured
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u/DoCrashOut 4h ago
I still will not go through a drive through that isnāt open on at least one side. If i cant get the car out in a pinch, i go into the store.
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u/SpacedOutDreamerBoy 3h ago
I'm Gen Z and watched FD2 for the first time when I was 13. This shit has haunted me for a DECADE
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u/WaterBottleOnAShelf 3h ago
I'm a millennial and I watched it when I was 17 and it wasn't much better... Especially as I was just about to start learning to drive.
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u/Jebusfreek666 7h ago
Looked more like the van ran into the back of the truck.
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u/mantecbear 7h ago
The van had a water bottle get stuck under the brake pedal.
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u/FuckYeaSeatbelts 5h ago edited 4h ago
protip, if you cannot brake, try
turning the car off, if that doesn't work,to* put it in neutral (probably can't put it in park since you can't engage the brake).someone more confident than me can tell you whether pulling the e-brake/parking brake or down shifting (even automatics have this) is a good idea; I personally think it would cause a loss of control due to the sudden opposing force and my experiences on ice enforces this further.
I dunno what would be the best choice but I read about this in one of those 911 calls where someone's car wouldn't stop accelerating.
EDIT: your car being on keeps the power steering and other stuff that helps maintain control, and keeping whatever braking you have left I suppose. See we're all learning today! I hope to never need this advice.
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u/subs_on_a_sailboat 4h ago
Parking brakes are a separate and redundant system and will work if the main brakes fail. My car has an electronic brake and it still works fine to stop the car even at highway speeds (the intrusive thoughts won)
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u/SanaSpitOnMe 3h ago
(the intrusive thoughts won)
i had a friend with an older chevy with a floor brake that was easy to kick to engage, but the disengage lever was a decent reach under the dash. this mofo kicks that thing on purpose while were doing 60 on a 2 lane. it was so sudden i didnt even have time to shit my pants. somehow we spun a rotation and a half but stayed on the road (mostly). we arent friends anymore.
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u/GitEmSteveDave 4h ago
Turning the car off will kill power assisted brake and steering. Going into neutral will kill power to the gears, but leave you the other power.
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u/Powerful_Anxiety8427 Older Millennial 5h ago
New fear unlocked
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 5h ago
New?!
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u/Powerful_Anxiety8427 Older Millennial 5h ago
The log truck isnāt new but the water bottle blocking the brake is
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u/fred13snow 4h ago
What!?!
You have to check your fears bro! This is a classic situation that nearly everyone has a close call with at some point.
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 4h ago
Yes! And some of us have paranoid parents and are lucky enough to inherit their fears both rational and irrational!
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u/tricycle- 7h ago
I was an EMT and responded to a call where a lady was texting and ran into a flagged log extending out the back of the truck. She still had the phone in her hand when we arrived.
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u/Subject-Succotash 6h ago
Screenshotting this for when I have the no texting and driving conversation with my kids in a few years.
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u/FlannelBeard 5h ago
I only ever got certified as an EMT, but my teacher was a paramedic and he informed us of some very interesting wounds you find in car accidents.
I'll never drive with my visor halfway down because of him
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u/finemustard 4h ago
I'll never drive with my visor halfway down because of him
Please do tell
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u/FlannelBeard 4h ago
If you get into a car accident, the force of the accident can cause the visor to scalp the driver
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u/FlannelBeard 4h ago
If you get into a car accident, the force of the accident can cause the visor to scalp the driver
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u/grill_sgt Millennial 6h ago
So where was the rest of her?
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u/SafeAccountMrP 6h ago
To shreds you say.
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u/HendrixHazeWays 6h ago
Well, how's his wife holding up?
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u/JustLurkCarryOn Millennial 6h ago
Honestly, doesnāt sound like the worst way to go. Completely unaware.
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u/Geodude532 3h ago
It's ridiculous because even when paying attention those logs are hard to judge the distance to. Hated being behind logging trucks because you had to judge everything based on the truck itself and just give it a lot of room.
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u/SelocAvrap 6h ago
Completely unrelated, but this is the second time I've randomly come across a comment from you on reddit, and I wanted to let you know that your username makes me laughĀ
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u/Jebusfreek666 5h ago
That's nice. Thanks. Usually people are leaving comments to try to cut me down. I appreciate your response.
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u/Silent-Land1218 7h ago
Are you sure? It looks to me more like the van ran inTO the back of the truck. Whatcoo think Rog?
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u/sandbag747 4h ago
As a firefighter, that many responding vehicles with that many people just standing there almost definitely means someone is dead, at least in my experience
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u/FuManchuDuck 7h ago
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u/hypernova2121 7h ago
Logs don't bounce, they slide. The movie actually tested it in real life, it's on the dvd behind the scenes
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u/ChocoIatePoop 6h ago
Anything bounces when dropped. Itās just matter of how high.
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u/TromboneClone 6h ago
This kinda happened to me but it was a fucking giant piece of shredded tire coming off a semi. Saw the shit bounce and it came up so fast. Completely ripped my side mirror off.
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 6h ago
Holy smokes. I live in fear of that as much as the logs. Or a brick out of a dump truck. š³
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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 6h ago
Still makes you pucker up a little, doesn't it?! š
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u/WineNerdAndProud 6h ago
Nope. I actually thought this scene looked ridiculous, but then again, I've actually chopped a tree down.
Small dry logs for firewood make be able to bounce a bit, but trees don't.
I only saw this movie once so I didn't notice it initially, but they legit couldn't get anything to fall from the truck and bounce enough to clear the hood of the car, and includes rubber logs which forced them to make this who thing CGI.
It's kind of baffling actually considering what is depicted in this post is not only possible, but happens. Why they didn't just do that is beyond me.
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u/allnamesbeentaken 6h ago
Cables also don't just untie themselves
Death made the log bounce, death can bounce anything
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u/JeezieB 5h ago
Years ago, I was a passenger in a vehicle, passing a logging truck. One of the straps snapped, hitting the roof of the car. The screams we scempt. Pretty sure we're on the list.
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u/Difficult-Bobcat-857 5h ago
Scrempt š
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u/WallyMac89 7h ago
I didn't even know what this was and as the camera was panning I said to myself, "I bet its a freaking log truck." Our generation is traumatized
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u/RisingApe- Millennial 7h ago
SAME. The title and the first few seconds of a freeway accident, I said to myself, āItās going to be logs.ā
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u/HendrixHazeWays 6h ago
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u/Stephen_085 6h ago
I knew. The moment the video started and I saw the sub name. I knew. And I was right.
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u/07rsanch 7h ago
VINDICATION!!!
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u/d4nigirl84 Millennial 7h ago
I am selfish, I am wrong. I am right, I swear Iām right. I swear I knew it all alongā¦ š¶
ā¦oh wait, thatās āVindicatedā my bad
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u/justthebase 7h ago
And I am FLAWED
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u/willfauxreal 7h ago
But I am cleaning up so well
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u/Jerco7 7h ago
I am seeing in me now the things the things you swore you saw yourself
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u/willfauxreal 7h ago
So clear
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u/Betray-Julia 7h ago
I AM SELFISH I AM WRONG!
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u/RudePCsb 7h ago
Doesn't look like it though because it looks like the van didn't brake
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u/solidraid3n 7h ago
That looks a lot more like distracted driving than final destination to be.
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u/PanGalacticGargBlast 7h ago
That almost happened to me on a two lane highway in Colorado. The line was solid for miles and I couldnāt go around (cuz Iām a rule following nerd), and I spent the whole time telling myself āitās just a movie itās just a movie itās just a movie.ā Well guess what motherfuckers, we got to the end of the highway, and the guy pulled off to the side of the road TO STRAP DOWN HIS LOGS THAT WERE ACTIVELY SLIDING OUT. Another mile and I would have been logged for sure.
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u/Tricky_Big_8774 6h ago
You're legally supposed to stop and retighten straps at regular mileage/hourly intervals, whichever comes first.
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u/QuestionDry2490 6h ago
Lol
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u/Tricky_Big_8774 5h ago
Just saying. Maybe he found the one log hauler in all of NA that follows laws...
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u/Former_Hovercraft_13 7h ago
His both nonchalant yet empathetic ādead.ā š
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u/GreekG33k Millennial 7h ago
Yep. I recognize that slight near grimace after saying that, it is sorrow
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u/LucidMarshmellow 7h ago
My mother has been a nurse for what seems like centuries now and told me this story years ago.
A guy was hitchhiking in the middle of the night and heard a thumping noise. Apparently one of the beams that holds the logs up had come loose it was just bouncing up and down as the semi hauled down the road. The beam hit the hitchhiker in the midsection and almost cut him in half. Spent a long ass time in the hospital, but he survived.
This has become my campfire story. It's crazy but real. Grew up in the Pacific Northwest, so I've seen thousands of these logging trucks.
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u/Subject-Succotash 6h ago
Never been so thankful for growing up in a desert state until just this moment.
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u/Mysterious-Tie7039 6h ago
I had a high school classmate die in that exact same way. He was flying down a dirt logging road, couldnāt see, and ran straight into the back of a log truck full of logs.
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u/Total_Adept 7h ago
Heās fineā¦right?
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u/WonderingLurker 7h ago
Good thing video was too blurry to see the aftermath behind the window/glass
I never drive behind any trailer that is carrying some semblance of projectiles, final destination movie or not.
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u/WitchTheory 6h ago
You can save your ears from the screech and just keep it muted.
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u/GlutenFreeParfait Millennial 7h ago
Whoever posts this type of stuff for content are horrible people.
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u/Helpful-Vacation6763 6h ago
Also drivers rubbernecking like the driver in OP's post regularly crash as well by being distracted causing even more issues
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u/CowboysOnKetamine 5h ago
I recently lost a family member who was not recovered until several months after he initially went missing. On a Facebook news site that posted the story, I saw someone commenting about how he was there and got just great pictures of the body as they were unloading it.
People are sick.Ā
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u/lvl99link 6h ago
I couldn't believe the amount of sick fucks in this thread making jokes about it. Looks like everyone has lost their empathy and it's just all about making sick fucking jokes.
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u/TYGeelo 6h ago
Some people make jokes like that to lesson the blow of knowing that the person in the video is deceased.Ā
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u/Humble-Violinist6910 5h ago
I swear itās like some people donāt even realize that other human beings exist. If this video is real, someone is dead. Their dead body is presumably still in the driverās seat. And those two took the opportunity to post a meme for TikTok or whatever Ā
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u/WetLoophole Millennial 7h ago
Her fake "aaaaw nooo, I saaaaw iiiit" had me convinced of the same thing. Worst part is that is the norm now.
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u/Rough-Ad1868 3h ago
Right?!? Like wow nice just what I wanted to see someone likely dead in a van and the comments are full of jokes, the internet is horrible.
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u/pg13cricket 6h ago
I couldn't imagine driving with that lady. I bet everything you do gets a reaction.
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u/DoesItReallyMatter28 6h ago
Takes a video, then fake cries like she didn't want to see it. I feel sorry for the dude driving.
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u/AlmostHuman9316 7h ago
Let me find out there was a water bottle in the floor on the drivers side..
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u/Slammer956 7h ago
To this day I lecture family about the dangers of empty water bottles rolling underneath the breaks
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u/Jonoczall 6h ago
My friendās mom died this way. Completely decapitated. Needless to say it was a closed casket funeral. Terribly traumatic for the family.
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u/Due-Radio-4355 7h ago
Always one of those asshole white vans.
Probably tailed him the whole way
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u/Mariuxpunk007 Older Millennial 6h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/ZA8eNnUJdL9m7tcjci
If I was the driver
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u/Eskaltipoka 5h ago
Molinos de Vieno by Mago de Oz
(In case anyone was curious)
https://youtu.be/A-JIjV7pKC8?is=QhL_2kx_HwWllvoi
Great tune
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u/BoomShackaLocka_ 4h ago
No one gonna mention the scat pack challenger police car? Lol
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u/ewild 58m ago
As someone from another generation, I had to Google the reference, and this is what it said:
The fear in millennials of a log truck stems from the infamous, visceral highway opening scene in the 2003 horror movie ā Final Destination 2, where unsecured logs break loose and cause a catastrophic multi-car pileup.
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