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Posted: 7/3/2012 8:08:56 PM EDT

Video Link

I'd hate to watch that in real life. The dude might have been high, might have been drunk, might have been a dirt bag. I'd still feel 100% helpless standing there watching him cook.

ETA: Second vid link

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:12:00 PM EDT

[#1]

That's rough. No real way of stopping it though. It looked like someone had a hold of him and he pulled them towards the track. No way to really help him unless he was actively trying to get out.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:16:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Not much you can do that I can think of without becoming bbq along with him...

Sounded like the same girl who said "why isn't anyone doing anything" was the same that said "nobody go down there!"

It would suck to watch, I would be on the phone but not to take video

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:16:31 PM EDT

[#3]

That would suck to be there
Im glad no one tried to be a hero and got bit as well

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:17:31 PM EDT

[#4]

Electricity Hertz.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:19:02 PM EDT

[#5]

In before the puns.

People are stupid.

ETA: Dammit

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:19:51 PM EDT

[#6]

SHOCKING!!!!!!

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:19:52 PM EDT

[#7]

Why is it that no one can hold a camera straight for more than 5 seconds? makes me almost carsick

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:20:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:21:09 PM EDT

[#9]

I had the unfortunate experience of seeing one up that close myself........he cause fire a lot quicker than the guy in the video though.......horrible but there isnt a thing you can do to save him.

I am actually surprised noone tried to pull him off.....most people dont know any better

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:21:19 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

He couldn't resist.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:21:22 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

I think the subway is DC though.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:22:13 PM EDT

[#12]

"Why isn't anyone doing anything"

"I do not understand why nobody is doing anything."

Probably the same reason you are not doing anything either, you dumb cunt.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:23:10 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

I think the subway is DC though.

His oscillating body made up for it.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:23:28 PM EDT

[#14]

That girl was an idiot for grabbing onto that shirt.

He could have easily pulled her down onto the tracks.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:23:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

He couldn't resist.

That was electrifying

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:23:48 PM EDT

[#16]

"Hey, here's your shirt"

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:24:25 PM EDT

[#17]

I wanted to slap that bitch whining about how nobody is doing anything.

He's literally cooking, sweetheart. Unless you've got salt and pepper, sit there and shut up.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:25:14 PM EDT

[#18]

That sucks, his choice though. I was honestly expecting someone to jump down there and be another victim.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:25:17 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

I think the subway is DC though.

His oscillating body made up for it.

Yeah, I think we may have gotten about 1 or 2 Hz right off the bat.

Seriously though, what an idiot. He won the grand prize for sure.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:25:18 PM EDT

[#20]

Watts going on in here?

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:25:53 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

He couldn't resist.

What revolting comments.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:27:33 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Not much you can do that I can think of without becoming bbq along with him...

Sounded like the same girl who said "why isn't anyone doing anything" was the same that said "nobody go down there!"

It would suck to watch, I would be on the phone but not to take video

Its ok she has his shirt too.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:27:52 PM EDT

[#23]

Too bad the internet doesn't have smell-o-vision......Between them nasty new York hoochies, and that dude cooking, I bet that was a smelly station...

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:28:38 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Watts going on in here?

Joules and his girlfriend were having an argument about kirchoff's law.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:28:59 PM EDT

[#25]

is he okay?

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:29:21 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

He couldn't resist.

What revolting comments.

Can we conduct serious business for just one thread? I was getting all amped up for a good discussion. It's time to pull the plug on this one.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:29:36 PM EDT

[#27]

ohm an, watt a terrible video, he had so much potential

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:29:54 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Too bad the internet had smell-o-vision......Between them nasty new York hoochies, and that dude cooking, I bet that was a smelly station...

They got lucky it appears. Looks as though the tunnel to the left was pulling negative pressure taking the stink away with it.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:30:04 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
is he okay?

He's not okay––but he's like he was: mind fried.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:30:56 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
is he okay?

Seriously?

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:31:36 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Watts going on in here?

Joules and his girlfriend were having an argument about kirchoff's law.

He pretty amped up about it?

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:31:48 PM EDT

[#32]

Why can't these people just hold the damn camera still and zoom in?

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:31:53 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
is he okay?

He now has a more positive outlook on life.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:32:17 PM EDT

[#34]

Some one should have told him he isn't allowed to smoke on the subway.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:01 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

He couldn't resist.

What revolting comments.

Can we conduct serious business for just one thread? I was getting all amped up for a good discussion. It's time to pull the plug on this one.

Thank you for taking charge and bringing this thread back to the ground.

This is the sort of tragedy I'd expect to see in DC. That it happened in NYC is just terrible.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:03 PM EDT

[#36]

Dude needed to chill out. Maybe meditate.

Ohmmmmmmmmm

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:11 PM EDT

[#37]

Shocking. Why do people keep using vegetables to film stuff with

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:21 PM EDT

[#38]

Would it really have the voltage to push through you if you were wearing shoes and pulled him off without touching any of the rails yourself? Seems like it got him because of the amps and with good contact with two rails.

ETA: If not, surely you could make a big overhand knot in a jacket and pull it tight around his leg and drag him off of it.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:27 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
is he okay?

He now has a more positive outlook on life.

Sometimes a galvanizing experience will do that to you

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:47 PM EDT

[#40]

OHM. Omni padmi OHM....

Let's all pray with Darwin, now...

OHM. Omni padmi OHHHHM.....

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:33:50 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
Some one should have told him he isn't allowed to smoke on the subway.

They should charge him.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:34:55 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

Watt a cruel demeanor you have.

Says the guy with the Vlad the Impailer avatar.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:35:12 PM EDT

[#43]

Is it old video ...I haven't seen it on any of the current events in Yahoo

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:36:01 PM EDT

[#44]

My gut hertz from all the puns.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:36:04 PM EDT

[#45]

We need some tunes in here.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:36:10 PM EDT

[#46]

I think the lady filming was telling someone to go down there while he was getting electrocuted.. but she didn't wasn't willing to

srsly cmon ya lets go grab onto a electrified person

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:36:14 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
Electricity Hertz.

Watt?

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:36:14 PM EDT

[#48]

He always dreamed of being a conductor on the subway.

Posted: 7/3/2012 8:36:43 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:
Would it really have the voltage to push through you if you were wearing shoes and pulled him off without touching any of the rails yourself? Seems like it got him because of the amps and with good contact with two rails.

IIRC, the subway runs on about 600 volts at probably a few hundred amps. The potential is enough to probably get through your soles, especially if you have sweaty feet.