Burning Crosses & Pink Elephants
So a guy working on a Halloween display that involved a burning cross set himself on fire. And then something about a pink elephant?
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Florida Man strikes again.Report
Indeed. But I want to know more about this pink elephant.Report
What’s not clear to me is what he was up to to begin with.
I mean, the proximity to Halloween and the mention of the circle of candles makes me think he was going for some sort of “black mass”/witchcraft thing….but, burning a cross in Florida could have been interpreted by neighbors very, very differently, especially if he was also wearing his “ghost dunce” costume…Report
A bit of Google sleuthing indicates it may be a reference to the beer Delerium Tremens, which is delicious, highly alcoholic, and has a pink elephant as a mascot.Report
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And “Pin the Tail on the Noose” is, at best, a questionable party game idea.Report
Well, and
Delirium Tremens…hoo boy. That, and Maudite/Fin Du Monde (all of which are essentially malt liquor strength, 8-9%) led to some weird nights…Report
And the British version:
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If i’m getting a beer that strong, I want a doppelbock.Report
When he poured gasoline on the display, he accidentally lit himself on fire.
What’s the odds?Report
Sadly enough, there are not enough of these events to “reduce the general population” of idots down to a more manageable level. This is the true curse of the “welfare state”. It serves to ensure the survivial of those nature would remove from our midst.Report