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Apparently he didn't learn the first time and went back for more

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[–] Sendbeer@lemm.ee 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's people like this that deserve America's health care bills.

[–] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 70 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nobody deserves American health care bills. Nobody.

[–] UFODivebomb@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed. Im fine with my tax dollars going to doctors for practice fixing dumbasses before getting to me.

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

There are a lot more old people with diabetes and heart disease than dumbasses with broken bones.

[–] red@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's a possibility. The guy acted grossly negligent and thus the accident insurance can reduce the coverage and in some cases even deny it completely.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Second time?

This is a fetish.

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

So it was for research? Give me sauce.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Hey, he could just be taking inspiration from Wim Hof.

Ok, yeah probably fetish.

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you're supposed to use a trash can lid to ride it to the top idiot

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mmm spinal compression injuries.

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] TimeMuncher2@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I was expecting one of those Addam's family contraption, but this is similar i guess.

[–] Durotar@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 year ago (2 children)

At least his brain is not injured.

[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

But hopefully this knocked some sense into it.

[–] brothershamus@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago
[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I see the jet quite often and think "Wonder what would happen if you jumped in that"

Thanks to this daft cunt, I know now

I mean the jet is about 140m / 460ft high, to give you an idea of how powerful it is

Edit - corrected numbers, thanks!

[–] Skunk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

140m high and 200km/h or 500 liters/second. Close look on YT for the non GVA people https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmt9GQSCcCU

I really don't get it, you can feel its power when you get to the barrier. This thing reeks of "do not get closer" feeling.

Yet, that dude decided to kiss it. He could have won the 2023 Darwin award but he was very lucky.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry I forgot to convert the 500 litres per second

You guys over the pond, that's 2.28 washing machines per second

[–] Kmcb182@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

But how many football fields is that?

[–] Jamie@jamie.moe 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It was around 8:00 p.m. when a man in his twenties broke through the Jet d’eau’s security barrier and put his head on the nozzle. He was then thrown violently backwards.

After coming to his senses, the young man tried to hang on to the jet. A gesture which earned him to be propelled several meters high before falling on the slab.

If I'm reading this right, did he get tossed backwards, not learn anything, then decide to go for it again?

[–] Skunk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Yup, he did.

First he tried a kiss, got rejected, so he went for a hug that sent him flying.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago

No, he definitely learned something. He learned that he had to hold on to it to resist.

Then, he learned that he's an idiot.

[–] mrnotoriousman@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

That was my take lmaooo

[–] mrnotoriousman@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

That was my take lmaooo

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[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

First actual example of the intrusive thoughts winning. Theyre supposed to keep you from harm.

[–] booty@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago
[–] matthewmercury@reddthat.com 10 points 1 year ago

Please somebody find the video

[–] pjhenry1216@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"20 minutes"? Is that some news show like "60 minutes" but shorter?

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

It’s a free (money by ads) paper news thingy, which you can read while using public transport. Not very high level press but cheap little articles.

[–] Skunk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

You got your answer for the 20 minutes.

But we do have a show named 52 minutes, and it is usually a little bit shorter than 52 minutes...

[–] twistedtxb@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fucked around and found out.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] stown@sedd.it 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't find where it says this was the second time in the article. Can you quote it?

[–] Epic2112@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

a man in his twenties broke through the Jet d’eau’s security barrier and put his head on the nozzle. He was then thrown violently backwards.

After coming to his senses, the young man tried to hang on to the jet. A gesture which earned him to be propelled several meters high before falling on the slab.

It starts literally 2 sentences in, you can't find it?

[–] stown@sedd.it 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, I read that as part of the same incident. I see now what was meant by twice - not really a repeat offender.

[–] 22dobbeltskudhul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like he was on drugs/having a psychotic break tbh

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Or a concussion/disorientation after the first time.

Or a very weird choice of attempted suicide.

[–] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess this will always remain appropiate.

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[–] nekahat@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Not a bad way to go.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

How moist of him

[–] LazyM11@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Lmao awesome

[–] DigitalFrank@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This doesn't seem like an accident at all.

[–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is that an accident, though?

[–] HowMany@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Look. I'm famous.