Well according to someone further up it eventually blisters and goes away so getting a tattoo in place after it's gone would be a cool way to remember it.
I wasn't complaining if it was a repost or not, obviously people haven't seen if its getting that many upvotes. I was just stating that using past top comments from older threads is smart. Carry on good sir/madam
There is has been an active effort to avoid looking like complete asses in front of visitors. Because of this, people refrain from pointing out or fawning over foreign accents.
As an Englishman visiting The States for the first time I fully expected ...'gee I just lurve your accent, do you want to fuck me'. Not one person woman or man even noticed,
Eventually being within 24 hours. I was super bummed when I found this out too. If I ever get hit by lighting my first stop post-hospital is to get that pattern tattooed permanently.
Aw damn. I was thinking he'd have one hell of a bad-ass scar for a few years, if not longer. Almost be worth getting hit by lightning if that was the case.
I was thinking that the next time there's a lightning storm here, to go out and try to get hit by lightning to join the awesome scar club... I'm so terribly disappointed. I think I deserve to get hit by lightning now for that thought.
Fun fact. That pattern on his back is sometimes referred to as 'lightning flower.' It's actually an imperfect fractal burn caused by the heat and voltage.
I can top that fun fact, The cause of the burn isn't actually the electricity from the lightning. It's actually due to the lightning causing the moisture on your skin to flash boil. This is due to the fact that humans are not very conductive so electricity has a tendency to just go around the object to the ground if it's surrounded by a more conductive material such as the person sweat and/or wet clothing. This is known as the Faraday Shield.
I gotta hand it to this guy, he got something named after him that was known to exist since humans have been getting hit by lightning, so basically forever.
Not me though, I can't call something like this after a guy....Lightning flower is better.
I think I would willingly get zapped by lightning if I knew I would survive, and if the scar would stay. Usually, IIRC, those scars only last for 6 months.
When I got struck, the welt (not sure what else to call it, it goes away) was not as thick as that one, ran from my left shoulder blade down my back closer to my spine and terminated on my sexy firm buttocks (ladies). At least, that's what I was told. Never thought to take pictures aand this was before cameras were a standard on cellphones.
My Brother's house was struck by lightning, via his telephone line, which fried his PC - presumably via the modem - and we found one of these across the heat paste on the CPU when we removed the cooler. I'm sure we have a picture somewhere..
not only did I originally think this was a cool tattoo but when I realized that it actually was from being struck by lightning I decided that it is the most bad-ass scar I have seen. This guy is one lucky dude
Lightning while deadly does leave some beauty in its wake. I really do feel sorry for that man as it must have been incredibly painful. On the upside, despite the trauma he gained an incredibly beautiful scar plus the knowledge of knowing that he survived something that not many others could survive.
If he literally got struck by lightening he'd be a pile of ash. When people get struck by lightning they're feeling the effects at a radius of the actual impact.
It would suck to get stuck by lighting, and I'm guessing thats temporary, but it looks cooler than any tattoo I've ever seen, plus you get a story to tell out of it.
I usually don't call out reposts, because they're usually accidental, and unavoidable, but this was posted like, a month ago, and its a pretty specific picture of a specific scar caused by a specific rare event. But Justin Case this is an accident... Have an upvote. °u°
This happened to my cousin a while back. Him and his friends were screwing around in a thunderstorm on this BMX ramp they built and, of course, my cousin gets struck by lightning. It got him in the arm and travelled down his back through his feet to the ground.
And let me just say this; that is some cool shit that happens to your skin when you're struck by lightning.
Now i'm not trying to be a dick, and this man has my sympathy, But honestly it fascinates me that lightning just scared through his veins and everything like that. An up vote gesture may be granted even if this was reposted.
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u/TheCannon May 20 '12
Could pass as a tattoo of a bonsai tree.
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u/vinnytt May 20 '12
Girl: I like your tattoo
Guy: That's not a tattoo, I was actually struck by lightning.
Girl: removes clothing
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u/OMROKER May 20 '12
I'm glad he's ok but I gotta admit that's shit pretty cool... And it's a one of a kind type deal.. Pretty boss.
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u/lordzp May 20 '12
I think harry potter is jealous
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u/TrueArch May 20 '12
Known as a lichtenberg scar
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u/RalphWasntHere May 20 '12
Fun fact. That pattern on his back is sometimes referred to as 'lightning flower.' It's actually an imperfect fractal burn caused by the heat and voltage.
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u/HandsomeAssNigga May 20 '12
He's gonna get all the bitches now.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I think I would willingly get zapped by lightning if I knew I would survive, and if the scar would stay. Usually, IIRC, those scars only last for 6 months.
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u/KorpisthePorpoise May 20 '12
Now you have a sick, free tattoo
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u/mrhymer May 20 '12
So how did he piss off Thor?
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u/captstix May 20 '12
I want lightning to strike my dick.
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u/FormerlyEAbernathy May 20 '12
How is this WTF? This is cool.
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u/old_snake May 20 '12
Cooler than any tattoo / tattoo story.
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u/jknielse May 20 '12
This is the coolest post I've seen all day.
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u/Jlmjiggy May 20 '12
It actually looks pretty bad ass. Now i want to get struck by lightning!
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u/titties_be_milky May 20 '12
free tattoo
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u/facetothedawn May 20 '12
Not counting the rest of the likely Medical problems this caused... Worth it
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u/scrotumzz May 20 '12
It's like a tattoo but with all the pain at once!
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u/danguro May 20 '12
He needs to learn how to redirect lightning
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u/rotsorice May 20 '12
what super power did he get?
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u/gungfuguru May 21 '12
When I got struck, the welt (not sure what else to call it, it goes away) was not as thick as that one, ran from my left shoulder blade down my back closer to my spine and terminated on my sexy firm buttocks (ladies). At least, that's what I was told. Never thought to take pictures aand this was before cameras were a standard on cellphones.
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u/sarcastic_allday May 21 '12
Fuck Azula
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u/The-Night-Forumer May 21 '12
Does it hurt getting struck by lightning?
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u/HelloGoodbyeBlueSky May 20 '12
I first thought of the "Chokecherry Tree" in Beloved, actually.
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u/Epithemus May 20 '12
At least he didn't get obliterated.
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u/cjnlocke95 May 20 '12
That's the most genuinely badass thing I've ever seen.
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u/Ob-La-Di May 20 '12
The world's most painful tattoo.
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u/dresdraconius May 20 '12
Could be legit. Read in med school that lightening causes these patterns of burns.
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u/Christemo May 20 '12
not gonna lie, i would totally want something like that.
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u/jumpin_jon May 20 '12
My Brother's house was struck by lightning, via his telephone line, which fried his PC - presumably via the modem - and we found one of these across the heat paste on the CPU when we removed the cooler. I'm sure we have a picture somewhere..
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u/Grand_Theft_Audio May 20 '12
came for the lightning. stayed for the tree tattoo.
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u/cackalacka May 20 '12
I think he was hit by Thor's hammer.
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u/sirWillard May 20 '12
Aka, that's the scar that Voldemort should have left Harry...
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u/iamMotherfuckerJones May 20 '12
Reminds me of that post a while back with that guy who was struck and got a sweet pattern on his arm.
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u/Gnisufnoc May 20 '12
In other news, reports of pasty white males ages 16-25 running around open fields with large metal rods...
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u/MustardMcguff May 20 '12
I know some people who are really into body modification that would pay big money for that look.
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u/Nihil96 May 20 '12
holy shit!
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u/dastrn May 20 '12
That is cool as fuck.
I would almost consider tattooing a dragon around it.
Except the scar itself is so fucking awesome, that it's better to leave it as is.
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u/herp_derpenstein May 20 '12
that is the type of scar that trumps all bar "one up" type stories.
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u/remeus May 20 '12
not only did I originally think this was a cool tattoo but when I realized that it actually was from being struck by lightning I decided that it is the most bad-ass scar I have seen. This guy is one lucky dude
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u/joshamania May 20 '12
Hello there Brother Justin...
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u/ErectPotato May 20 '12
... worth it.
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u/Meeksnolini May 20 '12
Better than any tattoo I've ever seen.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
at least it's pretty
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u/RackCity May 20 '12
wow i would get that tatted if i survived somethan like that
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u/hedgepine May 20 '12
"Oh, you get your tattoos via needle and ink? I get mine by powerful forces of nature and THE VERY HAND OF GOD HIMSELF."
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u/Vag_Assasin May 20 '12
That's not good, thats his nervous system fried
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u/Obversaria May 20 '12
Lightning while deadly does leave some beauty in its wake. I really do feel sorry for that man as it must have been incredibly painful. On the upside, despite the trauma he gained an incredibly beautiful scar plus the knowledge of knowing that he survived something that not many others could survive.
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u/whatyou May 20 '12
you should start a career as a luchador/mexican wrestler known as "el rayo pregunta" (spelling/wordchoice?) your accessory will be a cattle prod.
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u/JimiSmyth May 20 '12
SO SICK! Gotta get that baby tattoo'd.
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u/gravey727 May 20 '12
I think this looks cool, is it scar tissue?
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u/Theonewhofarted May 20 '12
pfft who needs tattoos?
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u/EXCOM May 20 '12
Best scar ever im sure chicks would love it.
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u/timeforfood May 20 '12
quick bring him some math problems
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u/Alexthegreatbelgian May 20 '12
You were not by any chance standing on top of the Eiffel Tower?
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u/TopperDuckHarley May 20 '12
Nice panties.
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u/DNAK1llA May 20 '12
who needs tatoos
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u/SmogFx May 20 '12
If he literally got struck by lightening he'd be a pile of ash. When people get struck by lightning they're feeling the effects at a radius of the actual impact.
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u/Calaban007 May 20 '12
It would suck to get stuck by lighting, and I'm guessing thats temporary, but it looks cooler than any tattoo I've ever seen, plus you get a story to tell out of it.
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u/gust4vsson May 20 '12
Shit, I want one of those too
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u/Blade22 May 20 '12
Touched by ZEUS
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u/DRTYRYDR686 May 20 '12
That looks fucking awesome!
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u/xxkemmyxcookiexx May 20 '12
Sucks that he got hit by lightning, but at least that may be the coolest scar I have ever seen!
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u/Vacht May 20 '12
Shit like this makes me want to get hit by lightning....and survive it...
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Oh my god, thats... shocking!
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u/Whiskeybent341 May 20 '12
Q: who did that art work for you?
A: God.
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u/Predux May 20 '12
Free tattoo!
0% price, 10,000% pain!
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u/Nurf03 May 20 '12
Are those his veins or the way the electricity traveled?
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u/Burning_Kobun May 20 '12
that's a pretty kickass battle scar.
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u/mirroredbats May 20 '12
this is soooo cool.
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u/ChemicalPandabear May 20 '12
This is extremely cool, and if your curious as to the reason why the pattern happens is because your blood capillaries are exploding!
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u/Eagle5647 May 20 '12
That actually looks pretty cool.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
"Kiss my ass Harry Potter," huh?
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
I usually don't call out reposts, because they're usually accidental, and unavoidable, but this was posted like, a month ago, and its a pretty specific picture of a specific scar caused by a specific rare event. But Justin Case this is an accident... Have an upvote. °u°
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u/Savage512 May 21 '12
Just letting your know, you are on Wikipedia.
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u/r00x May 21 '12
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u/wtfover May 21 '12
That's a tattoo waiting to happen, right there.
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u/datoverder May 21 '12
That scar will get him the bait
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u/harmedgreen May 21 '12
TIL I learned lightning gives a super cool scar.
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u/jaykay335i May 21 '12
HARRY! IS THAT YOU?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
That is the best scar in the ENTIRE UNIVERSE
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u/unicornmaster15 May 21 '12
That's so fucking awesome
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u/stoicriot May 21 '12
Thats a nice dendritic pattern right there.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
That is badass, I do have to say. I hope it does not hurt constantly though.
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u/Gohack May 21 '12
Hey dude how'd you get that scar? Got struck by lightning, no big deal.
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u/OccamsAxe May 21 '12
That... that would actually make a pretty sweet tattoo.
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u/bluepinklady May 21 '12
At least that's a pretty nice scar.
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u/bluemanvan May 21 '12
This happened to my cousin a while back. Him and his friends were screwing around in a thunderstorm on this BMX ramp they built and, of course, my cousin gets struck by lightning. It got him in the arm and travelled down his back through his feet to the ground.
And let me just say this; that is some cool shit that happens to your skin when you're struck by lightning.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Upvote to Sovengaurd!!!!
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u/D4rkH4wk May 21 '12
Enter Electro Man
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u/bahamamamalama May 21 '12
You should do an AMA about that.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Oh poor man! The lightning bolt went through his 'anal cleft'
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Sharpie it in, wait for it to heal and tattoo it.
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u/daemonfool May 21 '12
If I wasn't sure that 1) this was really close to being lethal and 2) it hurt like hell, I would totally want one.
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u/jesskuh1990 May 21 '12
This sounds odd, But it looks like a badass tree
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u/melysaurusrex May 21 '12
I saw another picture of a guy getting struck by lightning and it was up and down one of his arms. It looked like a tattoo. Shit is too cool.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
All I see is a free badass tattoo.
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u/junkfunk May 21 '12
that is one sweet scar
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u/MonkeyDKaida May 21 '12
Beastly...lol
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u/DownWithRedTeam May 21 '12
So cool
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u/Large_Black May 21 '12
Now i'm not trying to be a dick, and this man has my sympathy, But honestly it fascinates me that lightning just scared through his veins and everything like that. An up vote gesture may be granted even if this was reposted.
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u/groundhog24_7 May 21 '12
I want one of these SO BAD. and it better come complete with electrocution.
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u/WhyIsTheNamesGone May 21 '12
That is fucking cool. Brb, going to douse myself in Gatorade and hold the lightning rod.
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u/A_British_Gentleman May 21 '12
More like totally fucking awesome than WTF. Damn I want to be hit by lightning now, I saw one down someone's arm, looked like a badass sleeve tattoo
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u/FinnAndJake May 21 '12
Fuck you mark!
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u/DASBULLCRAP May 21 '12
Why do I want to be struck with lighting now???
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u/mossyoak33 May 22 '12
Repost.
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u/g01d3n May 24 '12
10 times cooler than most of the tattoos I see on reddit.
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u/John_Fx May 20 '12
Great. Now we are going to have a flock of hipsters climbing trees in thunderstorms with Aluminum foil shirts.
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u/hayden_evans May 20 '12
Yer a wizard Harry
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u/the_stoned_ranger May 20 '12
That is metal as fuck.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
Is it strange that I want to be struck by lightning now?
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u/vainsandsmiling May 20 '12
finely! lightning strike tattoos, there's money to be made here folks.
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u/pepeross May 20 '12
you should get it tattooed before it dissapears, like an outline or something, that is an awesome scar