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Lamp Post Fail


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  1. fuzz on the concept says:

    not light enough …

  2. Someone Nicer than Jenny... says:

    Which way is it to Spare Oom from here?

  3. Shadow says:

    Dude. Not cool. :[

  4. Gone2thedogs says:

    Bad fail.

  5. MRN ♂ says:

    ♪ Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low ♪

  6. Someone Nicer than Jenny... says:

    The lamp post breaking almost makes it’s own rimshot sound :)

  7. Shadow says:

    That’s totally not how you’re supposed to rub the lamp. 8O

  8. Ms B ♥ says:

    Lights! Camera! Action!

    What do you mean we have no lights?

  9. Avis says:

    He meant to do that.

  10. KâtzVönD♀™ says:

    Lamp post fights back, news at 11.

  11. Say g'night, Gracie says:

    Sorry about your concussion. By the way, here’s the bill for the lamp post that you broke.

    Idiot.
  12. ¡Great Scott! Chief Engineer says:

    What a de-lightful fail.

  13. Gone2thedogs says:

    Power to the people!

  14. Avis says:

    Clearly, this guy does not work for Motel 6.

  15. hmmm, well. it just wasn’t as sturdy as it looked, I guess….

  16. Gone2thedogs says:

    I wish there was a District 9 poster nearby: Lamp Post for Humans Only.

  17. headlines read, “Escapee from mental health facility, fancies himself a Monkey, rampages park”

  18. Gone2thedogs says:

    The breaking lamppost caught me off guard like a bolt from the blue.

  19. Blue2thFairy says:

    That was Post-apocalyptic.

  20. Shadow says:

    ♪ You spin me right round, baby,
    right round like a rec-… ♫

    *crack*
    Oof!

  21. boootothat says:

    hahahaha, I had a dream I did that same thing (without breaking the lamp post) last night. How funny….I forgot about it until I started watching it and it made me remember my dream. The funniest part, was I couldn’t do it one way in my dream because it was left-handed but I could do it the other way, which was right-handed in my dream….

  22. Ryder says:

    the guy with the camera died because a little piece of the lamp hitted him and then his friend die

  23. Lord Rogue says:

    That’s a worse post than the ones on YouTube.

  24. Dan says:

    They dont make lamposts like they used to

  25. anon says:

    see kids, this is what happens when you mistake the sound of FIBERGLASS for metal and try to hang from the object.

    I hope he cut himself on the glass lenses

  26. failinator/zombie troll network anouncer guy says:

    almols week end woo hoo

  27. notanengineer says:

    I bet he had been playing with the pole dancing doll too long … so that is a irrepairable damage (that the lamp post had to suffer :-) ) :-D

  28. Eric says:

    Should’ve paid attention to the fact that the light bulb over his head was burned out…

  29. technicolor says:

    *shakes fist angrily at gravity*

  30. lol he got ownend hahaha!!!

  31. llolll he got owned rofllll

  32. chez says:

    When did the city council start contracting Hobby Lobby for public utilities?

  33. mike says:

    If you are a city official you will want to hunt this moron down for a vandalism charge and payment for the damages….

    hope they get’em.

    • WhoaNellie >ZAP!< Dot Org says:

      Alternatively, if you’re a flying monkey you will want to fly around and around this maroon while the Wicked Witch cackles “…and your little lamp post too!” from a high altitude.

      • Arthur Eld says:

        If you are a dove you would be angry that your favorite place to sit was destroyed. You would probably shit on that guy.

  34. Watt does he think he’s doing?

  35. Avis says:

    Just popping back in to say hi. Hi!
    And have any of you guys been to peopleofwallmart (dot) com yet? No? Then go! But keep the eye bleach handy. It’s totally work safe, but SCARY!!

  36. Blue2thFairy says:

    is in serious need of a frosty beverage.

  37. Dave says:

    He obviously thought before doing that ‘I fil-a-ment al episode coming on’

  38. Nachoking19961 says:

    Now that is NOT what I call “Hang Time”

  39. Nachoking19961 says:

    LOL hangin

  40. Alex says:

    Am I the only one or right before crashing, he let out a fart?

  41. ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

    HEY! THAT WAS MY SCHOOL ART PROJECT! I MADE A REALISTIC LAMP POST!

    • ZombieApocalypse says:

      Hmmm.

      You failed to design it so that it could hold up a full sized man trying to hang off of it horizontally, but you succeeded at making it look like a real lamp post and that’s the most important thing in art. In fact, it was convincing enough to sucker our test moron into trying to hang off of it horizontally.

      A-
      NICELY DONE!

      • ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

        Thank you.
        *squeeze*

      • nightshayde says:

        *smells smoke*

        Awww, ZA — you borked my sarcasm detector. :roll: I really hope I can find a new one this close to a three-day-weekend.

        *sigh*

        • Elsa_Mama says:

          ZA posted a circular link!!! Arghhh….. can’t get away!

          • Dragonwriter says:

            Well, we already knew you were loopy.

            *hands Elsa_Mama a drink*

            • Elsa_Mama says:

              *Grabs drink – uses leverage to pull out of the loop* Thanks DW — sorry for spilling that on you … whatg was it anyway?

              • ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

                *asks nicely*Can I have a drink?

                • Elsa_Mama says:

                  Sorry — I spilled it pulling out of the clicky loop …

                  • ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

                    Thats ok. *takes the drink* Thank you.
                    *squeeze*

                    • Elsa_Mama says:

                      What kind of drink was it?

                      • ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

                        I got some pop.

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Ohh sorry there Qwaz — it will grow back — next month??

                          *I moved up a “reply” to try to bring on down — did it work??*

                        • nightshayde says:

                          It would be really nice to have something on here that allowed you to not see posts from specific people.

                          Really nice. Especially at this hour.

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Hey DW — is that the drink you were handing me? Or, did STS CCC lick up someone else’s drink???

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Nightshade!! Are you advocating *gasp* censorship??? LOL …. I have mixed feeling about the triple C …

                        • Dragonwriter says:

                          It would be really, really, really nice, nightshayde.

                          And Elsa_Mama, I have your very own drinkie refill right here…and anyone who tries to take it will have to deal with the *FOOOOOM!!*

                        • nightshayde says:

                          Actually, no — not censorship (well – not in this case, anyway). Just something that would let each user see/not see posts from other users. Facebook has such a thing, as do some message boards.

                          I’m all for TPTB (the powers that be) banning people for making sexist/racist/homophobic/etc… comments. I don’t think people should (necessarily) be banned for merely being annoying or socially inept. What annoys one person may well amuse another & I’m ok with that.

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Yum!! My favorite drinkie — tank and jeeps DW… *slurp* (I love straws) … that hit the spot!!

                        • Admiral Apparent says:

                          Yeah, the masking tape I’m using has some drawbacks.

                        • Qwaz says:

                          *MMPH!*

                        • Dragonwriter says:

                          ‘Zackly. No one is saying annoying people can’t post. Just that it would be really great if there were a way to block their posts from my own Failblog experience.

                          And there’s more where that came from, Elsa_Mama!

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          The only problem with un-seeing a single person’s comments is when others aren’t ignoring them. A lot of things would start to look out of context. Kind of like when people reply to their own moderated comment and a terrible nesting fail occurs. Noone really knows what’s going on or who’s talking to whom. :P

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          *snerk*
                          you could try white-out …

                        • nightshayde says:

                          I’m willing to take that risk, Chan. ;)

                          Welcome, Admiral & Qwaz & Chan!

                          *squeezes to those who just entered*

                        • Admiral Apparent says:

                          *gives a round of squeezes to failfriends*

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Yea — I think I am going to need it tomorrow …

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Um AA… did you tape Qwaz’s mouth by mistake???

                        • Admiral Apparent says:

                          That would probably be his parents doing.

                        • Qwaz says:

                          *Rips tape off*
                          GAH! What little facial hair I had… Gone!

                          ...ow.
                          
                          
                          		
                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Just wondering since his “MMPM” was after you were taping the screen ….

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Ohh sorry there Qwaz — it will grow back — next month??

                          *I moved up a “reply” to try to bring on down — did it work??*
                          NOPE — didn’t oh well!

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          *Squeezes for all failpeople still hanging around this evening*
                          How is everyone?

                        • nightshayde says:

                          Still working, but in a good mood. As soon as I finish the work I need to do, my five-day weekend begins. :D I’m going to a scrapbooking retreat for a couple of nights — very much looking forward to it.

                          How are you tonight, Chan?

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          I have not been on a scrapbooking weekend in ages!! Is it Creative Memories or something else? Have a great time!

                        • Dragonwriter says:

                          Ooh, have fun nightshayde! My long weekend starts at about 2pm tomorrow…wheeeeee!

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          Very cool. A scrapbooking retreat sounds awesome. :D

                          *Jealous of all the people with long weekends*

                          I’m wiped but good. This whole school-then-work thing takes a toll!

                        • nightshayde says:

                          Yes, E_M — it’s Creative Memories. I love all the toys!

                          DW — is the obnoxious student still being a pain in your scales?

                          Chan — yup … school + full-time work can be awfully challenging. Don’t work yourself too hard!

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          Oh, goodness, no. I’ve got my priorities straight! I do the minimum I can at work, and put all my good effort into school. :D ‘S the only way to do it. I’m just starting to lose out on lots of sleepy-time.

                          I hope your retreat goes well! I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun. :)

                        • Dragonwriter says:

                          Nightshayde: *SNORK!* Yesterday, the PITA student actually asked me this question:

                          “So…can I break up my thesis sentences with other sentences that aren’t related to the thesis?”

                          Me: “…Um, why would you have unrelated sentences in your thesis?”

                          Him: “Well, not unrelated, but sentences that the reader wouldn’t understand. You know, until later, when you explained them.”

                          Me: “Well, that would be an organizational problem. You don’t ever want to confuse your reader, so you need to organize your sentences so they create a logical progression of information.”

                          Him: “So…you’re saying that I can’t break up my argument with other sentences, then? Even if the reader might be able to figure out what I mean by them?”

                          Me (Being very careful not to sound exasperated or condescending): “The bottom line is this…it isn’t your reader’s responsibility to figure out what you are trying to say. It is YOUR responsibility as a writer to communicate your ideas and claims clearly to the reader. So no…don’t put in anything that will confuse your reader.”

                          Him: “Okay!”

                        • Chanidividus says:

                          Lol!
                          Sounds like he’s trying to play “deep, mysterious, and intelligent”, and coming off as “pretentious and irritating” instead…

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          I used to be a CM consultant!! I have enough stuff to last the rest of my life!! We should have a scrapbooking party here … Road trip to Chicago anyone?

                        • nightshayde says:

                          LOL! Good description, Chan … and nice job not *FOOMing* the guy, DW. ;)

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          DW — does he think he is a creative writing class and is trying to write a mystery??? LOL – I know all about trying to talk to someone without conveying that you think they are hmmm less than intelligent. I am not sure I could teach.

                          My brother teaches physics – he loves the students that come to his office and ask “So, what can I do to raise my grade?” And then flee when he pulls out extra-credit problems. He does not even want to know what they were expecting him to offer.

                        • nightshayde says:

                          I definitely need to visit Chicago one of these years, EM. Among other things, my husband and I simply NEED to see a baseball game in each of the stadia… and I want to visit the Museum of Science and Industry… and I know there’s amazing food to be had.

                          Maybe you could use some of your CM stuff to make an amazing tribute album. :D

            • nightshayde says:

              *MEGA-SQUEEZE*

              Just ’cause. ;)

              • Elsa_Mama says:

                MEGA SMOOOCHES — cuz you are you!!

                *squeeze*

                • Elsa_Mama says:

                  Jazz (my 16 mos old Springer Spaniel) thinks he is a mountain goat. He is running all over the house following the trails the cats have left, even it means climbing the back of the couch and perching on the top of cabinets … *sigh*

                  He has never fully uinderstood why there is a difference between the floor and any other flat surface he can physically get to.

                  • nightshayde says:

                    Is there a difference? ;) My cats don’t think so. Neither does my child, come to think of it.

                    • Elsa_Mama says:

                      Probably not — but it is still funny to look over and see him perched on the top of something where his feet barely fit. Goofy thing! And you can’t block him — he sees all barriers and just a new fun puzzle to solve. When he figures it out he is very proud and usually comes to tell me — or show me what he found … *Hey mom — look I got that thingy you hid in the boig puzzle!*

                      • nightshayde says:

                        Please give Jazzy a skritch behind the ears (if he likes that) from cyber-Auntie Nightshayde!

                        • Elsa_Mama says:

                          Jazzy likes EVERYTHING!! He is the happiest creature on the face of the earth! Everything is fun or can be made to be fun …

                          Surprisingly it can be a little annoying sometimes (but never for very long)

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  43. ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

    G-O-O-D Evening everyone!

    *squeeze*

  44. blacklite69 says:

    That was a fail just WAITING to happen.

  45. ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

    The fail that was ready to happen.

  46. Shadow says:

    Completely OT…

    Isn’t he awesome?

  47. Subastion says:

    errr its called GRAVITY!!!

  48. Lovethenorml says:

    That was a bright Idea !

  49. That was too risky you know. That guy is too strong like Hercules for breaking up the lamp post. He might learn the law of gravity there.

  50. NP says:

    I would like to see a video of him doing that with a pole that can handle it (not meant to be dirty).

  51. ShadowTheSniper C.C.C. says:

    “your never going to be a flag, you aren’t light enough!”
    *guys falls*

  52. Captain Obvious says:

    I know I’m kinda late, so I’ll just add that the YouTube video on FailBlog offices was very enlightening.
    BTW, do we still do the office thing here in the community?

  53. Qwaz says:

    Random, Obscure video time.

    I miss this movie. After taking a baseball bat to my VHS I want to buy a new one simply because of this clip.

  54. Pwnerer says:

    Well that was a bright idea.

  55. Blast says:

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!

  56. BF2 Player says:

    Pigs can’t fly!

  57. epster says:

    This is not a lampost fail. The torsional stress placed upon the lampost exceeded its design limits, as it was not designed to resist the stress of this scenario. The lampost was clearly abused by the person in the video, who intentionally and recklessly excceeded the torsional strees of the lampoost.

  58. curtissmith says:

    Lamp post fail…. or Vandalism Win?

  59. Jim says:

    Is this guy looking for work? We have way too many lights near our observatory that could use this treatment.

  60. rawr says:

    when did jackie chan go viral?

  61. Zetsu says:

    Poor lamppost! Is it okay? SOMEONE DO CPR NOW!! HURRY, I can see the light going out of it!

  62. a;lsdkf says:

    Why did this guy do that anyway? What was he trying to accomplish in the first place? or is that also part of the fail?

  63. TryedIt@Home says:

    *Hulk smash*


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