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[–] [email protected] 110 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

And that's why you always leave a note!

[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Escalator convincingly played by private detective Gene Parmesan.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH GENEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Came here to say this. Thank you fine friend.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I used to work facilities and maintenance for a department store when i was a kid, and escalators are nothing to fuck around with. Those motors are are capable of moving 8 tons up an entire story, and nothing will stop them from doing so. Anything that gets into the gear system will be crushed and destroyed, and your bones won't even phase the motor.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yep 100%, it’s real shit, wouldn’t even joke about this happening tbh. I saw a horrible video a long time ago of.. ahem let’s just say a malfunctioning escalator in China. Horrifying.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

The kid watching tho...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

I remember that video too. The lady saving her kid was gut wrenching.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago

I can only hope to be this calm and articulate when I die.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That happened to me sort of. I walked home from the mall with only one shoe.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And then an escalator ambushed you?!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like the untied shoe was asking for it. Freaked me out at the time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It did, sucked it right down and didn't come back out the other side.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

The good news is my brother's only made fun of me for it for the next few years.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago

That kid is back on the escalator again!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

It's the Sheriff from SquidBillies!!!