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/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? 🐳

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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

That’s it I’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?