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Title: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wiggs on March 06, 2014, 06:29:36 PM
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: 240 is Back on March 06, 2014, 06:33:25 PM
how emotional.  I thought they were going to get his hopes up then smash him.  what a cool ending.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: OneMoreRep on March 06, 2014, 06:35:25 PM


Wiggs, help me out here..

How exactly is this a prank as opposed to a genuine act of kindness?

This was beautiful.

"1"
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wiggs on March 06, 2014, 06:38:24 PM
Wiggs, help me out here..

How exactly is this a prank as opposed to a genuine act of kindness?

This was beautiful.

"1"

Hook, line, sinker. I saw it yesterday, made me cry. It's a good prank.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: The True Adonis on March 06, 2014, 06:38:37 PM
Not sure really how to feel about it since the guy making the video is in fact exploiting the homeless man for more than 1000 dollars in his pocket which he will get view adsense through google.  It would have been better to just do it and not tell anyone.

Pretty shitty in my opinion overall.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Nails on March 06, 2014, 06:38:53 PM
That store is also a winner , just sold $1000 worth of booze in 2 minutes
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Nails on March 06, 2014, 06:40:40 PM
Not sure really how to feel about it since the guy making the video is in fact exploiting the homeless man for more than 1000 dollars in his pocket which he will get view adsense through google.  It would have been better to just do it and not tell anyone.

Pretty shitty in my opinion overall.

Qft

Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: The True Adonis on March 06, 2014, 06:41:54 PM
Qft


These youtube "pranksters" will eventually get shot with some of the stuff they pull and it will be justified.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wiggs on March 06, 2014, 06:42:21 PM
Not sure really how to feel about it since the guy making the video is in fact exploiting the homeless man for more than 1000 dollars in his pocket which he will get view adsense through google.  It would have been better to just do it and not tell anyone.

Pretty shitty in my opinion overall.

The video made it to CNN. He's already started a fundraiser for the gentleman with a goal of $15k. Last time they showed it, they were half way there. In addition, you can't put numbers on the emotional feelings people will feel from viewing this. All in all worth it.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: The Ugly on March 06, 2014, 06:45:26 PM
Man, cool as hell.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: The True Adonis on March 06, 2014, 06:47:14 PM
The video made it to CNN. He's already started a fundraiser for the gentleman with a goal of $15k. Last time they showed it, they were half way there. In addition, you can't put numbers on the emotional feelings people will feel from viewing this. All in all worth it.
Worth it if you enjoy being taken for a ride.  Why would it take a video of this ilk to all of a sudden to start helping out this black guy?  What is different?
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Princess L on March 06, 2014, 06:48:18 PM
how emotional.  I thought they were going to get his hopes up then smash him.  what a cool ending.

X2
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wolfox on March 06, 2014, 06:48:25 PM
The ultimate act of kindness would be to put this "gentlemen" out of his misery.

Giving "gentlemen" like that $1000 will 9 times out of 10 put them out of their misery.

Guy will likely overdose on heroin or choke to the death on his week long bum wine binge induced vomit.
 
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wiggs on March 06, 2014, 06:48:36 PM
Worth it if you enjoy being taken for a ride.  Why would it take a video of this ilk to all of a sudden to start helping out this black guy?  What is different?

He does pranks on people. That's his schtick. This is one only a good one with unexpected results.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: The True Adonis on March 06, 2014, 06:52:09 PM
He does pranks on people. That's his schtick. This is one only a good one with unexpected results.
He did this to make money, more than the 1000 dollars.  Exploitation of the homeless by Youtubers is an easy way to make a lot of money on Youtube and is quite popular.  Look it up.

Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wolfox on March 06, 2014, 06:53:35 PM
The worse thing you can do to a homeless man is give him money.

Buy him food.  

Problem is he will 9 times out of 10 get mad if you offer to buy him food instead of give him money.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Nails on March 06, 2014, 06:54:10 PM
What is the bum with the golden voice doing nowaday?
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on March 06, 2014, 06:56:20 PM
Homeless guy will blow it all on crack and OE
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: LiftEaTsLeEpRePeAt on March 06, 2014, 08:48:37 PM

this guy paid that black man 1000 to hug him..... that was awesome to see though
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Kwon_2 on March 06, 2014, 08:54:22 PM
Nice to see the Indian help the African!

The homeless man was a good guy compared to many of the individuals from the hebrew nation

Heartwarming
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Princess L on March 06, 2014, 09:24:25 PM
What is the bum with the golden voice doing nowaday?

This guy?
(http://www.accesshollywood.com/image/194265/width=620/height=350/194265.jpg)
http://www.accesshollywood.com/golden-voice-ted-williams-where-is-he-now_article_84326
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: calfzilla on March 06, 2014, 09:54:10 PM
I just love the diverse responses to this video by getbiggers.  ;D
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: residue on March 06, 2014, 10:00:55 PM
Wiggs, help me out here..

How exactly is this a prank as opposed to a genuine act of kindness?

This was beautiful.

"1"
The prank was on us. Thought it was nice that the homeless guy offered to share his winnings
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Kwon_2 on March 06, 2014, 11:31:54 PM
this guy paid that black man 1000 to hug him.....

How much are the towelites paying Kai Greene though?

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_0lnpugC5C8/TennggHlMYI/AAAAAAABF_E/fLs1_Xyova4/s320/20080113_kai_2ndpage.jpg)
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Skorp1o on March 07, 2014, 12:27:24 AM
Should teach him how to fish rather than give him a fish  :-\
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: visualizeperfection on March 07, 2014, 01:11:25 AM
malt liquor, white women and crack rock.

1000 well spent.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Wolfox on March 07, 2014, 01:17:34 AM
Should teach him how to fish rather than give him a fish  :-\

(http://i.imgur.com/CxIKULN.jpg)
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Papper on March 07, 2014, 06:54:20 AM
The ultimate act of kindness would be to put this "gentleman" out of his misery.

Hahahaha
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: BigCyp on March 07, 2014, 07:01:19 AM
Adam's right on this one,

at over 9 million views, without any exra revenue from sponsors or other individual agreements made with his channel, he's made around £16K already from this video...

'Act of kindness' would be simply to give the guy $1000 and keep your camera in your pocket.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Twaddle on March 07, 2014, 07:03:25 AM
This guy?
(http://www.accesshollywood.com/image/194265/width=620/height=350/194265.jpg)
http://www.accesshollywood.com/golden-voice-ted-williams-where-is-he-now_article_84326

(http://static3.fjcdn.com/comments/Jim+carrey+IS+the+troll+_67f01eaef1739071876f31b4d4f1f84a.jpg)
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: bigmc on March 07, 2014, 07:04:45 AM
Adam's right on this one,

at over 9 million views, without any exra revenue from sponsors or other individual agreements made with his channel, he's made around £16K already from this video...

'Act of kindness' would be simply to give the guy $1000 and keep your camera in your pocket.

i can see this argument

however the homeless guy went from nothing to 1000 bucks

and was genuinely touched

the fact he offered to give some of it back shows the nicer side of human nature

this one is a win, win for me

in an ideal world the guy who made the video would donate the revenue generated to charity
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Irongrip400 on March 07, 2014, 07:14:04 AM
I gave a homeless guy a beer the other day when I left the grocery store.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Twaddle on March 07, 2014, 07:16:42 AM
The real kicker is when 4chan finds out the guys not homeless, and they were all in it for the money.  Store owner, fake homeless guy, the youtube channel owner.  You want to get rich, tug on peoples emotions.  The three of them are probably laughing all the way to the bank right now.   :D
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: BigCyp on March 07, 2014, 07:18:53 AM
i can see this argument

however the homeless guy went from nothing to 1000 bucks

and was genuinely touched

the fact he offered to give some of it back shows the nicer side of human nature

this one is a win, win for me

in an ideal world the guy who made the video would donate the revenue generated to charity

Yes from that angle, it's a great vid. Especially when the guy wants to share some back etc very touching

But you can't help but be cynical about these kids on youtube, they know exactly what they're doing and there is a reason why they can afford to roam around all day playing 'pranks'  ;)
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Papper on March 07, 2014, 07:21:43 AM
I want to give a homeless guy a liquor bottle with strychnine in it and say to him, if you can promise me to not drink even one little sip of this poison by tomorrow I'll come back and give you 100 dollars.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: liberty on March 07, 2014, 07:30:09 AM
The 'prankster' set up a web site to help the homeless guy out and in less than a day already had 6,000 bucks donated by strangers.
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Irongrip400 on March 07, 2014, 07:31:26 AM
I want to give a homeless guy a liquor bottle with strychnine in it and say to him, if you can promise me to not drink even one little sip of this poison by tomorrow I'll come back and give you 100 dollars.

 :o
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: BigCyp on March 07, 2014, 08:13:29 AM
The 'prankster' set up a web site to help the homeless guy out and in less than a day already had 6,000 bucks donated by strangers.

What a fucking waste, I could have made 6000 frugal bodybuilding meals with that
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Tito24 on March 07, 2014, 08:34:21 AM
pretty cool. thats another way of dealing with bums like the guys from bum fights did.

although the video maker makes money over his back he was really emotional by the bums reaction
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Big Willy on March 11, 2014, 08:19:41 PM
Should teach him how to fish rather than give him a fish  :-\

Why then are you taking the food and drink and oxygen and clothing we give you dipshit? ::)
Title: Re: In case you haven't seen. Homeless Lotto Winner prank.
Post by: Big Willy on March 11, 2014, 08:23:07 PM
The worse thing you can do to a homeless man is give him money.

Buy him food.  

Problem is he will 9 times out of 10 get mad if you offer to buy him food instead of give him money.

He'll get mad because you're being a supercilious, superior little snotty shit.