WTF man puts himself on fire in Amsterdam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSFWGLUtkCo

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you can see it here wtf

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Fuck that noise.

Edit: got to see it just in time. Wasn't very graphic. But still, fuck that.

why'd he do it?

i thought you were allowed to smoke there?

  On 4/6/2011 at 4:03 PM, keltoi said:

why'd he do it?

they don't know yet, probaly a sicko suicide attempt

he's still alive btw

I like how from a distance it looks like a bunch of people were beating him up.

I also like dude on the pillar in the beginning just sorta chilling and casually checking out the mayhem.

at least this guy took it like a pro

Man: No!! Stop swatting me!! Let me burn!! Go away!!

Can't a guy even burn in peace. God... What is the world coming to?

Either he got really really high, or he didn't get high enough.

  On 4/6/2011 at 4:47 PM, triachus said:

at least this guy took it like a pro

Nice read. I was aware of this incident but I didn't know the background behind it.

it's illegal to kill yourself. the Rothschilds need you around.

Would you burn your jacket for a guy who did this to himself? How do you get reimbursement for it in such circumstances?

TOTAL WTF?!?

  On 4/6/2011 at 9:21 PM, rumbo said:

Would you burn your jacket for a guy who did this to himself? How do you get reimbursement for it in such circumstances?

There's a guy to the right just trying to put his own jacket out lol

Interesting contrast with Thích Quảng Đức (self-immolation for selfless purposes), since this seems to be just one dude trying to off himself in the flashiest way possible, one that pretty much guarantees people are going to risk themselves (or their jackets) to help. Self-immolation as selfish act!

I mean, unless this guy had a 600 page manifesto next to him that accidentally burned.

No one thought to go into a shop and get a fire extinguisher?

Anyways out with a bang not a whimper - except he didn't go out.

  On 4/6/2011 at 9:21 PM, rumbo said:

Would you burn your jacket for a guy who did this to himself? How do you get reimbursement for it in such circumstances?

i was thinkign the same. it incredible how selfish we have become. thinkign more about our $100 coats than a fellow human being suffering

video is no good without seeing him lighting it

who is more selfish? The guy who sets himself on fire knowing that people will probably burn their jackets trying to put him out, or the guy who doesn't fancy having a burnt jacket?

that's pretty wacky. so this dude is still alive??

If the guy survives, he's gonna have to live with the sickest melted skin and an unbearable hate for the world

and maybe try a gun?

  On 4/7/2011 at 2:46 AM, jules said:

and maybe try a gun?

plus one of these