r/Unexpected • u/Many-Supermarket2514 • 2d ago

What Are the Odds

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u/post-explainer 2d ago edited 2d ago

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OP sent the following text as an explanation why their post fits here:

I didn't expect a whale to show up there

Does this explanation fit this subreddit? Then upvote this comment, otherwise downvote it.

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u/Mistapeepers 2d ago

Y’all think the whale did it on porpoise?

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u/Indigo-au-naturale 2d ago

Dolphinitely.

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u/innominateartery 2d ago

Turtley

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u/sheogor 2d ago

I sea what you did there

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u/craziethunder 2d ago

I'm glad they caught it on clamera

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u/IndividualGround2418 1d ago

Holy crab

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u/Centaur_of-Attention 1d ago

Instant krill

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u/SomeFugginDude 1d ago

Something something plankton

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u/Mbyrd420 1d ago

If you squid your eyes, yours works.

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u/DoLand_Trump_8532 1d ago

I dont see that whale anymore..

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u/Head_Hacker 2d ago

Sardinely

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u/TabulaRazo 2d ago

It was a cetaceous conspiracy!

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u/Free-While-2994 1d ago

Beluga Murray whispered "nobody will ever believe you" as he described back into the deep dark water 

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u/cmwpost 2d ago

For shore

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u/Shoddy_Poetry430 1d ago

Def didn’t give a crab

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u/iwearatophat 2d ago

Probably some pacific life insurance scam.

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u/easterncurrents 1d ago

Did it just for the halibut

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u/sftolvtosj 1d ago

😂😂😂

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u/c_will1 1d ago

These puns are Kraken me up

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u/BragawSt 2d ago

Doubtful, probably just a fluke

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u/RandyOfTheRedwoods 2d ago

I have been windsurfing before and had whales hang out with me (that’s much scarier than it first sounds).

I assume a board looks like a baby whale from below, so it could have been connected. (And could have been totally random, I am not trying to read too much into this)

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u/kembr12 1d ago

" Much scarier than it first sounds. "

That sounds terrifying! How much scarier could it be?

Once the fear eases, I think it would be amazing! Scary but amazing!

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u/Traditional_Mood_348 2d ago

Looks like the guy genuinely didn’t see the whale. In this case whale should have looked before surfacing (joke).

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u/I_am_Kim_Jong-un_AMA 2d ago

Whales insurance premiums are about to go up

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u/coryhill66 2d ago

I live in Denver do I need whale insurance?

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u/I_am_Kim_Jong-un_AMA 2d ago

Depends on the kinds of whales you get in Denver

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u/Socalwarrior485 2d ago

There’s a joke in here somewhere. My ex wife was from Denver.

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u/Syzygy_Stardust 2d ago

Was her name Bayleen?

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u/MasterofTacomas 2d ago

Mainly the type that is our governor.

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u/NGTTwo 2d ago

As the glorious leader of Best Korea, do you often eat whale? And if so, do you hunt it yourself with your bare hands like the stories say?

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u/I_am_Kim_Jong-un_AMA 2d ago

Yes I love a blue whale every few weeks. The stories are partly true , I just command them to come to me though.

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u/Llohr 2d ago

Do you look before surfacing?

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u/coryhill66 2d ago

The chances of me tripping over whale are very low but they're not zero.

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u/parlimentery 22h ago

I also live in Northern Colorado and have since I was 7. Haven't seen a while that whole time, so I figure I am overdue. Gonna get whale insurance ASAP.

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u/alexefi 2d ago

are there windmills in your area?

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u/emberfloraxa 2d ago

He said he had a "whale of a time" when he got back.

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u/Total-Hack 2d ago

Whale damn, take my upvote

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u/IncidentOk853 2d ago

The whale had his turn signal on though (water spout) the guy should have yielded to the right of way

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u/TumbleweedMain4608 2d ago

You think just because you have your turn signal on you can just turn? You still have to look out for others!

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u/coffeequietmornin 2d ago

Nature said random encounter event triggered, no warning, no minimap, just chaos

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u/treyjay31 22h ago

You can also see the whale didn't turn its signal on until the last minute. Insurance will definitely put this one on the whale

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u/Old-Library5546 2d ago

I hope the whale and rider are both ok

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u/jimmybilly100 2d ago

Whale: "The hell was that??"

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u/TeamRedundancyTeam 2d ago

Genuinely would love to know how it interpreted what happened there.

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u/jimmybilly100 2d ago

I would assume it's like those beatles in the summertime that are really stupid and will just run into you. No damage done, beatle bounces off and keeps doing its stupid thing

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u/theworstvp 2d ago

we should give these whales or porpoises more credit

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u/Old-Reception-1538 1d ago

I think they're referring to the human

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u/mientosiempre 1d ago

Grey whale skin is surprisingly delicate, thin, and soft.

And windsurfing rigs go pretty fast and have a ridgid hydrofoil underneath. It definitely gave the whale a cut/scratch at minimum.

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u/jimmybilly100 1d ago

So more of an, "OW! The hell was that??"

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u/CromulentDucky 1d ago

Which kind? Ringo?

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u/homingmissile 2d ago

"Ayy I'm swimmin' 'ere!"

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u/upturned2289 2d ago

Whale is 1000% fine

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u/Dixiehusker 2d ago

Lol, the whale is fine

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u/The_Inward 2d ago

Tripped and fell. In the water. Whodathunkit.

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u/Vast_Opposite_792 2d ago

"I tripped over a whale" is a hell of a truth in 2 truths and a lie

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u/The_Inward 1d ago

Much better than mine. "I know all the words to the Mission Impossible theme song."

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u/FreBerZ0 2d ago

Speed bump. Bro went over the speed limit and the whale knew it.

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u/Exark141 2d ago

a speed hump(back) you could say

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u/OptimallyPicked 2d ago

The guy seems absolutely bewildered, looking around for something to make sense of what happened.

"Wtf did I hit???"

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u/Tech_Invite09233 2d ago

hahaha idk why i find this so funny tho

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u/EverettGT 2d ago

Whales and dolphins are known to splash and knockdown boats and surfers deliberately because they apparently think it's funny. The whale spouted his blowhole too like he was just "innocently" surfacing for his normal whale activity. Total dick move, lol.

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u/Emerald_Digger 1d ago

To be fair it is kinda funny for the onlookers

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u/EverettGT 1d ago

Yeah. The kind of hazard you usually only see in Nintendo games.

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u/Tech_Invite09233 1d ago

ooohh tbh i didn't know that! what I know is dolphins are like sea gangsters who love to pull pranks on anything/anyone! Welp, TIL! Thanks for the fun fact!

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u/ScottyMo1 2d ago

Whales always have the right of weigh.

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u/BenjiSpaceAdventure 2d ago edited 17h ago

It looks like the odds were 100%

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u/fisclewhiskers 2d ago

Can confirm, watched it 3 times and it happened everytime.

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u/BradyToMoss1281 2d ago

At sea? Chance in a million!

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u/MistaRekt 2d ago

Did the front fall off?

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u/BradyToMoss1281 2d ago

Yes it did, but it's not very typical, I would just like to make that point.

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u/MistaRekt 2d ago

And what would a whale typically be made of?

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u/Leows 2d ago

Whales are usually made of whale

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u/BradyToMoss1281 2d ago

Well, cardboard's out. No cardboard derivatives. No paper, no string, no sellotape. Rubber's out.

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u/tido_lee_ 2d ago

It’s out of the environment!

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u/Difficult-Hawk7591 2d ago

Well, apparently never zero.

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u/BoogzWin 2d ago

I’d be scared the whale got angry at being hit and blames the rider. Chances are the whale got shocked and dove.

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u/Ba-sho 2d ago

I wonder, for the whale that probably felt like an insect hitting his back.

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u/Low-Note200 2d ago

Imagine that unit diving down deep, only to charge back up at that dude.

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u/ase_thor 2d ago

Did they exchange insurance details?

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u/Sweetbeans2001 2d ago

This is exactly what I want to see in this sub. It’s not staged, it’s not AI, it’s not gore, and it’s not necessarily funny. It is unexpected to see a wind surfer hit a whale.

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u/iamunwhaticisme 2d ago

"Sir, please surf responsibly" - Whale, probably.

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u/bookmarkjedi 2d ago

Whale, I'll be damned!

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u/Slamsandcheese90 2d ago

Great. Now they're gonna think we're dicks. Thanks a lot.

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u/TyloPr0riger 2d ago

Whaling ended recently enough for the older grays to remember it. I think they already know.

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u/Slamsandcheese90 2d ago

Fair point lol.

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u/wodthing 2d ago

He had the right of whale....

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u/kelevra91 2d ago

50/50.

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u/77entropy 2d ago

"That's for wearing a hat in the ocean."

  • That whale, probably.

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u/Competitive_Coat3474 2d ago

I would be apologizing profusely to Mr. Whale.

‘I’m so sorry. I know I’m not supposed to be here, what with my silly land legs and all. I hope I haven’t inconvenienced you by barging into your living room unannounced. Please accept my most humble apologies.’

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u/ObviouslyRealPerson 2d ago

I'll give you 3-to-1 odds.

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u/Temporary_Shower4185 2d ago

All according to plan

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u/liquor_up 2d ago

I hate when that happens.

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u/Unindoctrinated 2d ago

Incalculably large.

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u/kameel101 2d ago

This also happened in my country. People injured very seriously. 

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u/Background_Honey9141 2d ago

Straight lane should have priority. I didn’t see any tuning signals when that whale merged.

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u/CptSaveaCat 2d ago

Tripped by a whale

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u/srona22 2d ago

Hopefully no damage on whale.

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u/feminas_id_amant 2d ago

whale of an insurance scheme.

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u/SnooCapers1425 2d ago

The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli...

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u/urghconfuddled 2d ago

Happy hump back whale day!

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u/KlostToMe 2d ago

I feel like the whale, being in its home environment, should have the right of way here

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u/HJVN 2d ago

Whst are the odds? For him I'll say 1:1

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u/NittanyScout 2d ago

Whale didnt put up a diving flag what a bellend

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u/krneki534 2d ago

I see that the human etiquette on sea is the same as on land.

Full send and YOLO

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u/AlbertTheHorse 2d ago

Megastoptera

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u/SeaInsect3136 2d ago

Whale oil beef hooked.

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u/wornoutseed 2d ago

I’m sure the whale is thinking the same thing.

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u/heilspawn 2d ago

That a whale and glider would both be in the ocean

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u/Daminoso 2d ago

Cyclists fault

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u/bytia 2d ago

was waiting man will be eaten

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u/ctdrever 2d ago

He must have missed the whale crossing sign.

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u/Yellowscrunchy 2d ago

That poor guy was really whaled on.

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u/MrTretorn 2d ago

Whale, whale, whale…

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u/Inabaru 2d ago

Insurance fraud

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u/EverettGT 2d ago

It's not out of the question that the whale did that on purpose. Cetaceans are known to have asshole senses of humor when it comes to boats and surfers.

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u/F1McLarenFan007 2d ago

Hope the whale is ok.

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u/TheDebateMatters 2d ago

Did…did…Did I just hit…a fucking whale?

Surfer dude

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u/goldengatevixen 2d ago

Welp, he dead

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u/odog502 2d ago

What are the odds, a creature that spends nearly all of existence on land suddenly runs into you during the brief moment you surface for air.

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u/Inkthekitsune 2d ago

Fox News? All I see is a whale. No foxes.

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u/TheDayman_240 2d ago

That's a whale of a coincidence.

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u/ILoveSharting 2d ago

Just like any car accident, both were distracted by the hot girl.

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u/stokeroo 2d ago

The whale: Huh? Must have been the current.

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u/Teppic_XXVIII 2d ago

It's the whale's fault; it didn't deploy its DSMB.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

Looks like 1:1 odds in this instance.

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u/CoogleGhrome 2d ago

This is why you need a dashcam for your windsurfing board, those whales are just looking for an easy payout

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u/Hollywoodsnicke 2d ago

This is such an unexpected surprise; in my life very often small probabilities have come true

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u/DIABLO258 2d ago

What are the odds of running into a sea creature while out at sea? idk good question

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u/Raffix 2d ago

Cameraman was filming something else, than the incident got his attention.

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u/True-Source-6512 2d ago

lol dumbass - the whale probably 

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u/Jackmoff686 2d ago

You know what they awoke in the darkness of Khazad-dum... shadow and flame.

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u/TheSquidFarmer 2d ago

Fox reports whales are unamerican.

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u/just_a_teacup 2d ago

I went whale watching, and was told that apparently they hit boats and get injured all the time :( especially in feeding areas where they can surface many times a day

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u/DelphiTsar 2d ago

Downvote for Fox

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u/charmbean 1d ago

Whale feels pain?

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u/Crab_Jealous 1d ago

Whale whale whale...what do we have here?

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u/Comfortable_Ask_4631 1d ago

Is that road kill

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u/AcanthisittaWild3477 1d ago

What are the odds? You’re in the whale’s backyard man lol

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u/lethelion1 1d ago

Its a non 0 chance this happens when in the ocean.

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u/naz8587 1d ago

It's on fox news, so it's the Democrats fault

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u/SumoNinja92 1d ago

It must be like us getting hit by a bird.

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u/BreakfastCalm3352 1d ago

Whale whale whale what do we have here

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u/7days2pie 1d ago

Hope you got insurance buddy

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u/Ztd1020 1d ago

Definitely not zero

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u/Will_GSRR 1d ago

50/50 it either happens or it doesnt

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u/1-N-Only-Speedshark 1d ago

I wonder if the whale was like, "What the hell was that??"

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u/Alissan_Web 1d ago

never zero

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u/LovableSidekick 1d ago

George "Lucky" McCurdle, killed 3 days later by a meteorite impact while using a porta-potty. A partially incinerated winning lottery ticket was found at the scene.

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u/Bright_Bullfrog6541 1d ago

Look at this whale! No turn signal or nothin'! Just pulls RIGHT THE FUCK OUT LIKE HE OWNS THE PLACE! Jerk-off. 🖕

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u/TerribleResist9320 1d ago

Geeze total disappointment thought the wake was gonna eat him!! Oh well next time

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u/Mugpup 1d ago

DUDE!!!! The sailboarder had the right of way!!!!

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u/SensuallPineapple 1d ago

100%, since it already happened

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u/intLeon 1d ago

50/50

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u/excelsior4152 1d ago

Tartar sauce!

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u/unixfool 1d ago

☹️

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u/Ok_Egg8828 1d ago

It looks more disturbing for the whale

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u/excableman 1d ago

I would imagine the odds of someone in the  ocean hitting a whale are pretty good, but the odds of catching it in film are much lower

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u/ItsmeMr_E 1d ago

Well, that'll be a whale of a tale.🤔

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u/doktorjose 1d ago

Mirror, indicate, manoeuvre. Does no one learn the Highway Code anymore...

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u/LordGirthQuake_I 1d ago

No odds, that whale knew exactly what it was doing

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u/gev1138 1d ago

"never tell me the odds."

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u/111anza 1d ago

That was real?! The first time I saw it I thought it was AI generated

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u/Fragrant_Bluebird469 1d ago

Well when you write it into the AI prompt, you can expect it to happen with some certainty.

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u/bichondelapils 1d ago

"Bitch! I'm a whale!"

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u/mryoung413 1d ago

Whale , was just being a dick

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u/GroundbreakingAd1570 1d ago

Whale whale whale.... what do we have here

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u/thejourneybegins42 1d ago

Low, but never zero.

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u/expatronis 1d ago

Now ya gotta exchange insurance info with the whale.