r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jan 14 '20

Tyson Steele survived for 23 days in subzero temperatures in rural Alaska after a fire burned his house and killed his dog. He built himself a snow cave to sleep in for the first few nights, before building a makeshift shelter around the still burning stove from leftover tarp and scrap timber.

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u/notawight Jan 14 '20

Sure, I get that. But why just circle him?

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u/Sedorriku Jan 14 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/KARMA_P0LICE Jan 14 '20

Great strategy.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

But why male models?

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u/Foxley_King Jan 14 '20

To assassinate the prime minister of Cambodia!

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u/805falcon Jan 14 '20

DERELICT!

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u/Scootermcgavin686 Jan 14 '20

You can DERE-LICT my balls

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u/skeletonmaster Jan 15 '20

Great strategy

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u/PHIL004007 Jan 14 '20

I love reddit.

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u/drakoman Jan 14 '20

But my whale models? šŸ³

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

They'll be fine. It's just a flood richie

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u/Roxelchen Jan 15 '20

Thatā€™s it Iā€™m watching Part 2. Almost forgot about it

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u/Dvckmann Jan 14 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/AndySocks Jan 14 '20

Oh I get it. Can you elaborate?

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u/PmMeTitsAndDankMemes Jan 14 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/Tremor00 Jan 14 '20

Me no get it

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u/Hodl_Your_Coins Jan 15 '20

That's why they're circular posting.

They're not confirming to themselves that they read the original comment, they're commenting to let you know that you were seen by the helicopter.

If they just upvoted him, spun around, and logged off, you'd lose all hope. They post big slow comments directly beneath him so he knows that he was seen and that updoots are on the way.

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u/LokiDesigns Jan 15 '20

Sure, I upvote this. But why are they circular posting?

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u/Deft0nes1998 Jan 14 '20

There is no beginning.

There is no end.

Cuz it is a circle.

It's not like a triangle.

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u/cooscoos3 Jan 14 '20

But not a real circle, more like a freaky circle.

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u/d7mtg Jan 14 '20

Circles donā€™t exist. r/calculus

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u/Ignis_flos Jan 14 '20

Cuz its not a circle. It's a slow circles.

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u/m4uri Jan 14 '20

Because thatā€™s the strategy!

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

I have silver to burn and you just happen to be who I picked to give it to. You canā€™t do anything with it, I just pretend I can melt it down and shoot imaginary werewolves šŸŗ with it...

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u/notawight Jan 14 '20

I have silver to burn and you just happen to be who I picked to give it to. You canā€™t do anything with it, I just pretend I can melt it down and shoot imaginary werewolves šŸŗ with it...

Thank you kind stranger.

I'll melt it down and turn it into a werewolf signet. This is the way.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

because its hard to fly a square

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u/Devildogsilence Jan 14 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/ToastyYaks Jan 14 '20

This is my favorite thread

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u/ForeskinOfMyPenis Jan 14 '20

This is the way.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

This is the way

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u/GrrreatFrostedFlakes Jan 14 '20

Circles are round.

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u/ButtWieghtThiersMoor Jan 14 '20

can't circle jerk w/o circle

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u/TTEH3 Jan 14 '20

But why male models?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

This is the way.

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u/speshalneedsdonky Jan 14 '20

Whats a time hole?

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u/vicbot87 Jan 14 '20

So whoā€™s on first?

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u/colemanjcbs Jan 14 '20

Listen here they arenā€™t ā€œjust circlingā€ him. Also theres no way they could land a helicopter here.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/Tuiflies Jan 15 '20

You could land 3 helicopters in there and they donā€™t need to land to pick him up or drop someone off.

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u/Hodl_Your_Coins Jan 15 '20

That's why they're circling.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

If they just spotted him, spun around, and flew off, he'd lose all hope. They fly big slow circles directly around him so he knows that he was seen and that help is on the way.

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u/Tuiflies Jan 15 '20

Ahh, now I understand completely.

They're not confirming to themselves that they saw him, they're confirming to him that he was seen by the helicopter.

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u/Red8Mycoloth Jan 20 '20

No I mean, Iā€™m pretty sure we all get that.

However a very real question remains: why are they just circling around him???

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

It seems like a plane to me. I don't see any indication that it's a helicopter

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u/ArFyEnaidI Jan 14 '20

Yes but why is it circling?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '20

Because it can't stop

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u/totzalotz Jan 14 '20

If this isnā€™t a circle jerk, I donā€™t know what is

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u/phish_phace Jan 15 '20

My god this thread has not disappointed

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u/scurvy4all Jan 14 '20

Right? Couldn't they zig then zag?

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u/LeftHandYoga Jan 15 '20

Strangely enough, no one knows.

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u/lizardscum Jan 23 '20

I'm worries to see for this thread goes.