That’s a shame. Next time they should completely assess the situation and think carefully if the life is worth saving. Next time, they may make the right decision.

Honestly, if you can’t figure out by 10 years of age that encasing your head in cement is a stupid idea that’s likely to get you killed, then Darwinian theory is proven right. Video evidence shouldn’t be needed to dissuade people in this case.

Seriously, fuck this guy, he should have to give back all the money he’s ever made on youtube to the fire department, and then get mental help.

I hope any revenue they make off that video is donated to the EMT/Fire Brigade or some charity supporting them. What a damn idiot.

Try to make something Idiot-proof, the world invents a better idiot

The fee should be (at minimum) to reimburse for the time and effort of all the paramedics and firefighters that arrived.

Idiots are geniuses at figuring out new stupid stuff to do.

Good for the Fire Dept to shame them on Twitter. I was EMT for 15 years in the old days before social media. We would have loved to have it..

I thought you were gonna debate the “very dumb” aspect. Good to know it’s not even up for consideration

“I’ve never appreciated life so much, ever,” Swingler said...”

“A YouTube spokesperson said the video was demonetized”. How about they take that shit down and stop promoting dumbasses like these 

Yeah, these jackasses should pay a fine. Pay everyone’s salary for the week that had to show up. You want to do stupid shit for a thrill/money get ready to spend some money. Any profits from advertising dollars should be donated to a local school.

Never underestimate an idiot’s ability to do something stupid.

Fucking wow.

“As one who is of Jewish descent”

You have written and entire article taking offense at an entirely imagined slight against the Japanese people. Are you Japanese? No, right? Do you have experience or understanding of Japanese culture? If so you are not giving the impression.

It would be very helpful for you to explain what innate magical connection and ownership of feudal Japanese culture that a modern Japanese has that an American who can read books does not.

Lots of people use a nom de plume.

Did he... just compare piracy to the fucking holocaust?

Seems fucked up to offer a Kickstarter campaign for a relatively straightforward symphony then delay it years because you’re “developing new technology”. Sounds like horseshit.