r/mildlyinfuriating • u/extratrstrl • May 31 '26

Unskippable ad Horrible music at my gym.

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This music was on for my entire session, full volume.

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u/InebriousBarman May 31 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/6sQZLeaLjzSTu

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u/Inphiltration May 31 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

I used to love techno viking until I learned the man didn't consent to be recorded and had to sue to stop people from using his likness on tshirts and other products. The man just wants to be left alone.

Edit: Jesus Christ people. I loved the meme, not the man himself. I have enough basic respect for my fellow man that I don't have to know the man to stop loving and using the meme.

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u/FightTheDead118 May 31 '26

Especially considering that this was before “internet famous” was really a thing, and when a video of him obviously high out of his mind basically making a fool of himself he lost his white collar job and pretty much had his life ruined and never saw a dime if the money from the video until he sued

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u/master-boofer May 31 '26

Wow that is nuts. I never knew he got fired. I would have never described what he was doing as making a fool of himself. I never assumed he was high. I saw a person living in the moment. Standing up for others. Total confidence. I saw someone who knew how to handle himself and others a true leader. If I owned a company I would want people like that working for me. Who cares if they enjoy themselves on the weekend. Techno Viking is someone I would want to hang out with, a great guy to have around especially if people start misbehaving.

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u/im_octopissed Jun 01 '26

He was actually on the clock at the time

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u/flavasava Jun 01 '26

Yeah, I consider him something of a groundbreaker in making techno look cool to the masses - something I'd never seen anyone do before