View Full Version : Video footage of a Gamecube getting set on fire
PDorr3
07-01-2005, 04:56 PM
My friend randomly decided he would like to burn a gamecube, so here is the footage. Its kinda long, but if you ever wanted to see what a game system looks like doused in gas and set in flames, and the aftermath, this is the video for you: (note I did not take part in this)
http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=16RRCBTEPVVRR344A98L8JR33A
Lemmy Kilmister
07-01-2005, 05:04 PM
Umm.. yeah, so your friend is a total retard. Not because he's anti Nintendo and decided to burn up a Gamecube, but because even a used gamecube costs around 50 to 60 bucks. Nice way to waste your parents money, kid. x_x
slownerveaction
07-01-2005, 05:10 PM
It would be wise to ditch Beavis before you get pulled in as an accessory to arson. Better friends shouldn't be hard to find.
EDIT: And the video is 233MB? What the fuck? O_O
PDorr3
07-01-2005, 05:12 PM
Umm.. yeah, so your friend is a total retard. Not because he's anti Nintendo and decided to burn up a Gamecube, but because even a used gamecube costs around 50 to 60 bucks. Nice way to waste your parents money, kid. x_x
well if u think someone who has 15k posts at the nintendo.com forums, and wears a nintendo related shirt everyday, is your version of anti nintendo, then I have nothing furthur to say X_x
The Sage of Sega
07-01-2005, 05:13 PM
Umm.. yeah, so your friend is a total retard. Not because he's anti Nintendo and decided to burn up a Gamecube, but because even a used gamecube costs around 50 to 60 bucks. Nice way to waste your parents money, kid. x_x
I can totally agree with you. I work hard to get my games and consoles, and I can't even imagine just senselessly destroying them. There is money to be had with all my extra stuff; hell, I have five bare Genesis systems but the worst I've done to them is I spraypainted one green. And you know what really pisses me off? There are kids out there who have absolutely nothing and something like a GC would make them very happy, and here's a kid who's lighting one up. It's stupid and selfish. Wave a $50 bill in the retard's face and see how willing he is to burn THAT. Sheesh.
PDorr3
07-01-2005, 05:18 PM
well to reduce hatred he and his friend bought it for $20 because it was broken.
PDorr3
07-01-2005, 05:28 PM
here he is, he hates nintendo:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/gguru1/image10597.jpg
SuperNES
07-01-2005, 07:03 PM
here he is, he hates nintendo:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/gguru1/image10597.jpg
haha nice. i've always wanted a knitted replica of the minish cap! LOL
also, i never knew link had dreads.
MegaManFan
07-01-2005, 07:10 PM
Being the Nintendo fanboy (50 carts away from a complete US 8-bit collection) this may sound off, but I think people are overreacting. If it was already broken, and they spent $20 on it just to burn it, that's their prerogative. If you honestly think they'd fix a $20 machine when you can buy ones new or used for under $100, you're crazy - the parts and labor would cost more. So let them have their cheap thrill for 20 bucks.
Lemmy Kilmister
07-01-2005, 07:24 PM
Being the Nintendo fanboy (50 carts away from a complete US 8-bit collection) this may sound off, but I think people are overreacting.
Notice how he wrote that after everyone already responded. How the hell are we supposed to know he bought a broken Gamecube for 20 dollars? It's not like I can read this kids mind. Whatever.. it's still dumb if you ask me. I'd rather spend the money on food, videogames, music, ect. then destory a broken system. Call me crazy.
MegaManFan
07-01-2005, 07:26 PM
So would I. I don't have the lust to buy things just to burn them, that's not my cup of joe. I'd spend that $20 to add four more NES games to my collection from a pawn or thrift, or even just on four good titles I could use as tradebait. Burning my money isn't my thing, but some people get off on it, more power to 'em.
CreamSoda
07-01-2005, 11:06 PM
Umm.. yeah, so your friend is a total retard. Not because he's anti Nintendo and decided to burn up a Gamecube, but because even a used gamecube costs around 50 to 60 bucks. Nice way to waste your parents money, kid. x_x
well if u think someone who has 15k posts at the nintendo.com forums, and wears a nintendo related shirt everyday, is your version of anti nintendo, then I have nothing furthur to say X_x
No, the point is the guy is still a dipshit.
PDorr3
07-01-2005, 11:24 PM
Umm.. yeah, so your friend is a total retard. Not because he's anti Nintendo and decided to burn up a Gamecube, but because even a used gamecube costs around 50 to 60 bucks. Nice way to waste your parents money, kid. x_x
well if u think someone who has 15k posts at the nintendo.com forums, and wears a nintendo related shirt everyday, is your version of anti nintendo, then I have nothing furthur to say X_x
No, the point is the guy is still a dipshit.
Well I still dont see the big deal, even if it was working. Hell people waste money on drugs to destroy their lives, I dont see whats wrong with spending money on something that ammuses you and makes you laugh.
Jumpman Jr.
07-01-2005, 11:29 PM
It looked cool, but I wouldn't do it... I think thats what everybody should say.
Thats what I would say.
Xexyz
07-01-2005, 11:32 PM
I don't see what the big deal is here. People waste money all the time on usensless things (good point on the drugs PDorr3). Would I ever waste money on a broken system just to burn it up? No. But I would waste money on a 6-pack to get shit-faced, only to have all the alcohol expelled out of my system in a matter of hours through the liver and urination. Okay, bad example, but I think I got my opinion across.
Some people just have nothing better to do. I have plenty of broken consoles, and I would never burn one, just for the hell of it. Just plain dumb - in my opinion.... :hmm:
goatdan
07-01-2005, 11:55 PM
Well I still dont see the big deal, even if it was working. Hell people waste money on drugs to destroy their lives, I dont see whats wrong with spending money on something that ammuses you and makes you laugh.
Don't we have another thread going on about that topic right now as a matter of fact?
And really, there are much worse things that they could've done. For some reason, burning stuff always gets great attention. Haven't we all see computers thrown out of buildings and stuff.
This guy is probably well on his way to a Slashdotting ;)
Push Upstairs
07-01-2005, 11:55 PM
No, the point is the guy is still a dipshit.
You're right...
it should have been an N64. :D
PDorr3
07-02-2005, 12:00 AM
No, the point is the guy is still a dipshit.
You're right...
it should have been an N64. :D
LOL LOL LOL
but seriously guys, dont take it too seriously, hes not a collector like we are, so I'm sure it didnt bother him too much burning it, but even in my eyes, a broken gamecube is still worth a spot in my collection LOL
grayrobertos
07-02-2005, 12:10 AM
It would have been nice to burn it with some sort of purpose. Ie get it running and see how long u could play it for when it was on fire. I like those how much punishment can a system take things. But burning it for no reason is pretty retarded.
Also why is it so big? thats the worst part of the whole thing. Can some one with half an ounce of sence 2mb wmv it?
Ed Oscuro
07-02-2005, 03:39 AM
well to reduce hatred he and his friend bought it for $20 because it was broken.
Somebody should've said that in the first post, methinks
Well, looks like a waste of time, glad somebody had fun though LOL
Nesmaster
07-02-2005, 03:43 AM
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aww, i wanna see :(
PDorr3
07-02-2005, 03:48 AM
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aww, i wanna see :(
for those of you who really want to see it aim him at GGuru1 and he can hook u up possibly.
poloplayr
07-02-2005, 06:13 AM
*clapping hands like a retard*
uuuu-huh-huh. fire is amusing for us morons. please mister, can't we have some flashing lights and beeping sounds too?
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee!
That hat`s got to be some kind of collectale or custom specialty. It's novelty`s not wearing off :bday:
mezrabad
07-02-2005, 08:28 AM
It's not like we accomplish anything more significant by playing a GameCube as this guy does burning it.
To take it in the completely opposite extreme direction, for the sake of putting a different spin on it: perhaps this action was performed out of respect? Isn't ceremonial cremation a high form of last rites in some cultures? Would it have been more respectful to just throw it out? More respectful to turn it into a fish bowl? :roll:
Personally, I can't fathom wasting the time doing this. I'd rather be inside playing with one that works than wasting time burning a broken one for shits and giggles. To each their own, I guess. If anyone wants to say "get a life" to this guy, you should be able to prove you actually have one yourself.
It's not like we accomplish anything more significant by playing a GameCube as this guy does burning it.
To take it in the completely opposite extreme direction, for the sake of putting a different spin on it: perhaps this action was performed out of respect? Isn't ceremonial cremation a high form of last rites in some cultures? Would it have been more respectful to just throw it out? More respectful to turn it into a fish bowl? :roll:
Personally, I can't fathom wasting the time doing this. I'd rather be inside playing with one that works than wasting time burning a broken one for shits and giggles. To each their own, I guess. If anyone wants to say "get a life" to this guy, you should be able to prove you actually have one yourself.
You mean like in that movie the 13th Warrior with Antonio Bandares where they burn the viking kings on the boat?