schadenfreude; is it wrong?

[schwilly]

Cause if it is I don't want to be right.

This video actually made me cry. I watched it several times.

Is this not fucking classic or am I a sociopath?

You must have audio on or I'm afraid the effect is lost.

http://www.machovideo.com/video/Dude_versus_closet_24413/

 

[schwilly]

what's the consensus then? am i fucked?

 

[FreezerBoy]

Its a matter of degrees. Finding contentment when Nixon was flushed from office is fine. Dancing on his grave while laughing in his daughter's faces is over the line.

 

[mugenbao]

Huh... I don't get it. Is that video supposed to be funny or something?

 

[gaiusmarius]

lol that closet looks heavy, but the guy bounces out from under it like he's superman. i don't know, but it looks set up. who would stand under a closet and let the whole thing fall on them. all he ad to do was stand it up again instead of backing off.

 

[schwilly]

It looks like the video was edited, I don't think he got up from that right away.

But yea mugenbao, I think it's hilarious. Not so much in an "ow my balls" type way, but just in awe of the utter ridiculousness of the situation. What was this guy's thought process? What did he intend to accomplish and how exactly did he envision it being done? What was his confidence level? It intrigues me that there are people out there literally living slapstick comedy.

And the wail he lets out after that thing crashes down on him is just perfect. Plus it appears that it didn't break his back.

 

[FreezerBoy]

Plus it appears that it didn't break his back.

well that changes everything. There's a huge difference between comedy and tragedy. Comedy is when someone falls down the stairs and snaps their neck. Tragedy is when you get a paper cut.

 

[schwilly]

well that changes everything. There's a huge difference between comedy and tragedy. Comedy is when someone falls down the stairs and snaps their neck. Tragedy is when you get a paper cut.

Hah, i think i understand your logic, though appearing to snap one's neck is funnier than actually snapping it imo.. If he had just lain there broken I would have stopped laughing and forgot the vid. But he eventually got up and sheepishly shut off the camera.

Anyways, i didn't know where else to solicit opinions on the validity of my reaction to the video. The sparseness of responses makes me think i am indeed fucked.

 

[Midnight]

Hah, i think i understand your logic, though appearing to snap one's neck is funnier than actually snapping it imo.. If he had just lain there broken I would have stopped laughing and forgot the vid. But he eventually got up and sheepishly shut off the camera.

Anyways, i didn't know where else to solicit opinions on the validity of my reaction to the video. The sparseness of responses makes me think i am indeed fucked.

Nothing wrong with you dude, the video is just not that funny. Now this video on the other hand...

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Or this...

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[FreezerBoy]

me think i am indeed fucked.

Nah, you just have a good sense of humor. How do you think the Darwin Awards got started?

 

[schwilly]

thanks freezer

midnight, that first video is viral marketing for a movie, the second, i've seen before and is fucking very funny

 

[grapeman]

My take on schadenfreude is a bit different.

A perfect example is

Michigan beats Ohio State.

Yep, perfect.

 

[schwilly]

yea grapeman, or app state beats michigan

another perfect example

 

[grapeman]

yea grapeman, or app state beats michigan

another perfect example

That seems to be "criminal behavior".

LOL

 

[schwilly]

That seems to be "criminal behavior".

LOL

Hah yea, i don't really follow college ball any more but at the time it was pretty funny. It does look like the osu mich rivalry might actually be interesting again for a while.

 

[FreezerBoy]

Any day the Raiders lose is half way to being a great day.

 

[mrcreosote]

schadenfreude; is it wrong?

Only if you get caught.