There's a bar on top of a really, really high building and…
“There's a bar on top of a really, really high building and it's very windy outside, so it is swaying back and forth. A guy walks into the bar and has some drinks and is there for a few hours. Another guy comes and sits next to him. The first guy who has been there for a while looks at the man and says to him, You know that there is a nice breeze outside and if you jump out it will blow you right back in. The second guy doesn't agree and tells him to prove it. So, the first guy jumps out the window and comes soaring right back in. The second guy asks him to do it one more time. So, the first guy jumps out and the nice breeze takes him right back into the bar. At this time the second guy is starting to believe him and decides he needs to try this. He then jumps out and falls down to his death. The bartender turns to the first guy and says, Superman, your an asshole when your drunk!!”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A man uses a wind current to bounce back into a bar, but another mimics the stunt and dies, showing the danger of reckless imitation.
In simple terms: Imitation can be deadly.
Key Takeaway
Think before copying risky acts.
Themes
risk
imitation
danger
trust
humor
Mood
darkly humorous
cautionary
Type
Bartender:1
Drunk:0
Joke:1
Bar Really:0
Bartender Turns:0
Bar Drinks:0
When to use this quote
- bars
- drinking culture
- peer pressure
- stunt performance
Key Concepts
social influence
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people copy dangerous behavior?
- How can we discourage reckless imitation?
A Different Perspective
Humor may mask serious warning.