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[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 131 points 1 week ago (1 children)

we found the main character

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 56 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The main character of a Saints Row game?

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Its the fuckin vampire guy from Preacher

Holy shit, this guy is taking Roy off the grid!

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago
[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 99 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I honestly wish most news was these kinds of stories.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 27 points 1 week ago

!floridaman@lemmy.world

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 9 points 1 week ago

Well, there need to be more such subjects to write about. Be my guest...

[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 51 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Some people just live life to the fullest.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 43 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It saddens me that they'll probably catch him down the road. Used to be able to get away after this kind of Daring Escape. Just ride off into the sunset. Stupid fucking technology ruins everything.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Probably even had a really great one-take scene showing how he got there with a great memorable musical number to take focus for a couple minutes.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 week ago

They didn't recognize him with his clothes on

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What did he escape from the most? The penalties for stealing the boat and running around naked, or the bills for the hospital?

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

The shackles of societal norms

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

He probably just forged a check for the latter, like in the original movie.

[–] Peter_Arbeitslos@feddit.org 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nice how all cities over 1 million people share the same spirit. This exact story could have happen in Berlin.

"Man accused of taking stolen boat on naked joyride in Spree River escapes from Charité hospital dressed as a doctor"

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But it didn't! Let us have this! Americans need something to feel proud of these days. Anything, please God.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If nothing else the dude's got balls.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago

Oh, did you see him on the boat?

And we'll be watching his career with great interest.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 14 points 1 week ago

I love this headline and photo.

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago

Mangione/Blasetti 2028

Not gonna lie, I’m a bit jealous

[–] wakest@piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what a sweetly heartwarming story.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

Clickhole material

[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 week ago

Looking forward to seeing the movie/miniseries based on his adventures

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

living their best life

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Florida man slings jib through the big apple

This guy is living his best life.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 6 points 1 week ago

Man someone better not rat out this guy like they did Luigi. I was going to say his name, but no, I don’t want some rando remembering it so he can sell him out to the boat-having class.

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The what‽‽‽

[–] FuckFascism@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

What a weird world

[–] Kintarian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago
[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago
[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Man Takes Stolen Boat on Joyride Dressed As Doctor

[–] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

He got dressed? Sellout, smh

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago
[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

what are you talking aboat? that's Tony! he was asleep in my basement after a night of boozin. impossible it was him!