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And now for something completely different…

by Vanderleun on December 28, 2018

As one commenter noted elsewhere, “Man, that’s a lot of time in your room.”

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BillH December 28, 2018, 8:09 AM

Finally, someone who’s accomplished less in life than I have. Never thought I’d see it.

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Terry December 28, 2018, 8:30 AM

I am guessing, that guy is working on a much larger project. If not, Bill above, may be correct in his assessment.

It can be interesting watching the insane entertain themselves.

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Tom Hyland December 28, 2018, 11:31 AM

Fascinating! Until he was blinded by science.

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ambiguousfrog December 28, 2018, 3:28 PM

My brother used to play Gene Simmons in the 80s with a butane lighter, does that count for something?

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jwm December 28, 2018, 5:40 PM

Reminds me. Wife’s making beans…

JWM

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Steven P Schalock December 28, 2018, 10:35 PM

ummm… yes.
That was completely different.
(how did he do that?)

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The Usual Suspect December 29, 2018, 6:30 AM

Am I the only one that thought it was a pretty cool display?

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John the River December 29, 2018, 7:35 AM

I vote for cool.
Created by patience and skill, not CGI.

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Nori December 29, 2018, 9:03 PM

Thinking you are all quite correct.
In less “ enlightened” times, his display would have been deemed witchery. How far we’ve come.
Friend got tix for Kiss concert in early 80’s. Was’nt a fan, but went anyway. Kid in row behind us does the butane blow over our heads. Instant Flame,small bits of crispy burnt hair smell. We lived.
Just saying, anyone who has piloted anything over large bodies of water in the vast darkness of night,has earned the titanium man-card,Mr BillH.

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AesopFan January 1, 2019, 11:53 AM

What makes people think of things like this??
Of course, those kinds of people have given us all the modern conveniences and technological marvels we enjoy, but still….

From a kindred spirit, The Glitter Bomb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoxhDk-hwuo

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