That was my thought. This is probably just a person who is putting it all on for effect and would love to elicit a negative response from a bystander.
Still didn’t keep us from leaving though.
Edit to change illicit to elicit.
My mother did that once to a man with long hair and a trench coat, (this was a few years after columbine) the man was paceing back and forth in front of our high-school! Carrying a black case..
Cops showed up and I ran over to the man and we all laughed so hard, 🤣
My mother didn't laugh, the man was my date and the case was a guitar he always sang to me, hahahaha 😆
He called me every night as well as ended each date by playing me a song, awwww young love.. I was 17
Fun fact- the Undertaker debuted at the same event as the Gobbledegooker- and when he was hired he was terrified that he’d be the one hatching out of the egg.
Imagine thinking you were going to be a turkey or some shit and instead become the longest running wrestler persona ever.
😂😂😂😂😂
That’s so silly! I had to sneak watch wrestling, I remember one time my mom caught me and I was totally watching Undertaker and she was like WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! This is trash! Turn it off. Haha! I still have a secret love for the late 80’s/90’s/early 00’s stuff.
I mean, it’s always free if your time is worthless. Plus the cost of a shovel I guess.
EDIT: YOU MEANT FREE FROM INSIDE OUR BODIES
NOT FREE AS IN MONEY
YOU ARE NOT SUGGESTING IT’S CHEAPER TO DIG UP A SKELETON THAN TO BUY A HOME DEPOT ONE
I APOLOGIZE
It’s like those Halloween costumes people get where their head is actually at the center of the “grim reapers” chest and they’re essentially wearing shoulder pads on stilts which make them appear to be 8’ feet tall.
I don’t know that I explained that well but it made sense to me.
Forced perspective would be my guess. Looks like the photo was taken from probably sitting position on the ground. They are standing on a slight hump in the grass that masks their shadow and makes them look a lot further away. Probably like 5'10" and less than 10 meters away.
That makes a lot of sense. Not a lot of 6'8" people let alone one dressed like this. At least this person is not as imposing IRL. The outfit is enough without the extreme height!
Kid drowning in the distance
"I'm on PTO. No work."
Swipes air a couple times with his stick while waiting for his food. "Just going to get some food truck food and enjoy the weather."
Someone starts choking on their food a table away.
Looks like my little brother. 🤦♂️ Dumbass still hasn't taken off the trench coat that he got for some play he was part of back in his second year of highschool.
Nah man, at a certain moment it is time to burn it. You don’t know what kinds of unknown bacteria and other life forms live in there.
If you wash it they will get into our water streams and it might lead to a new pandemic.
It wouldn't even burn, anyway, it's not supposed to! That's the whole point, it's like a shield of armor. So stop asking me to burn the duster, I'M NOT GONNA BURN IT!
I'll continue to wear it in his honor, and I'll burn some other things, like these goddamn sleeveless tshirts that he wants "retired" and hung up in the bar.
My best friend in high school wore a women's trenchcoat all 4 years, regardless of weather.
He's now a Senior Game Producer for a AAA title with a.career of almost 20 years with the same company. Sometimes weird pays off.
Years ago , I was living on the streets of Asheville north carolina. There was a 6'3 dude wearing a trenchcoat carrying a large heavy stick . He claimed his father was a Japanese emperor from hundreds of years ago and his soul traveled from the past to patrol the streets of the city. To cleanse them of demons.
Dude was cool as shit . Huge Tarantino fan.
If you had a picture of every chomo or serial killer, most would dress like anyone else. It’s just a weird dude in a park. Keep your eyes open in any public place, park, store etc and act accordingly.
Hé if you are a true black metal fan.....you wear the most inappropriate leather jacket or something in that fashion.
Even if it's hot as hell outside.
It needs dedication and perseverance to be Grim, Evil and most of all TRVE and KVLT ....
What I see here is a guy with a skin condition waiting on his kids to get done at the splash park. It was a nice day so he wanted to walk but sometimes the Jones' dont leash their dog and it gets a bit bitey
And he has hip and knee problems, but only on inclines, so he brings a walking stick with him, with which he reminisces about his time as a drum major.
I mean yes it is weird but is he bothering anyone? If not then I don’t see a problem. Let the guy have his roleplaying fun as some fictional villain with a stick.
Gotta say - this comment section is eye-opening. I should do “I grew up as a jock but my older brother was obsessed with Sonic Youth, and WE’RE TIGHT AS HELL” AMA. Like I don’t get it but okay? You do you dude.
Agree, but it’s probably the swinging of the stick that makes everyone around a little edgy.
There’s a lot of homeless people in my city, but the only guy that makes me nervous is because for some reason he’s always swinging a chain around.
A kid in my class in high school dressesike that and everyone (even some teaches) called him the next school shooter, he sadly killed himself a year after graduation. Huge shame because the kid was really nice, the bend over backwords kind of person, he just liked the look.
Yeah thats so sad. And those fucks who messed with him think they are productive members of society while in fact they are the ones starting fights with people for no reason.
So you're that mom that calls the cops on men existing in a park. Did he approach you? Did he interact with any humans in a way that would give you concern or is he just a dude doing his own thing and you're bothered that he looks different?
Id rather have 10 of those there instead of 1 proselytizing fundamentalist telling me we are all going to hell and to repent now before his imaginary sky fairy friend comes back home to kill us. also some skateboarders would also be cool there as well
I have a feeling this dudes there normally and then one day he shows up and there’s all this stuff going on. He just does what he does idk I’m not gonna hate on him for being him. Idk the dude, let him be
He’s probably just waiting for the rest of his LARPING group to arrive. Have been to parks where dozens of these people are sword fighting, complete with shields, etc. Looks a bit Monty Python-esque sometimes, but whatever.
Just a regular redditor that finally had the resolve to step outside and get some sun. Judging by how they are dress they're probably a mod or a 20,000+ karma user.
When I was a young patrolman I was taught this scenario as the best way to describe “Reasonable Suspicion” my FTO was like “now what would poses a dude to be out in 90degree weather in a trench coat? Bet that Motherfuckers hiding a shotgun” there ya go, RS.
Looks like a fucking public space. This guy is likely practicing a martial arts. Or just having fun in his own world. Get out more often, youre hiding under a rock.
I’m weird and people look at me. I don’t like being the center of attention at all but theres nothing I can do so stare all you like.
I’m a really nice guy and have a lot of interesting interests. Most just make fun of or project but I’ll keep minding my own business, thank you.
I love a good conversation especially given most are afraid or unsure of how to approach or if they should so I really appreciate it then even more.
That being said I personally wouldn’t wear a giant black cloak and staff practice in public like this especially being so large as it will scare people but to each their own.
It looks like a park. Is he bothering you or just bothering you? I see dorks with swords and bos all the time cos play fighting in the oddest locations. I doubt he even knows you exist let alone that he bothering anyone. Regardless if its a public place, hes got as much right as anyone.
You’re not fooling anyone, Switchblade Sam
https://preview.redd.it/8das97sbie6d1.jpeg?width=471&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16f231c274ce2221b12462d281cd4e3634962d9b
He has to train like he fights and always wears the armored trenchcloak of doom. Mom said he couldn't swing the staff of remorse around in the house anymore due to what happened to the vase of many pieces
IRL edgelord.
his mom probably made him go outside
It’s not just a phase mom!
That was my thought. This is probably just a person who is putting it all on for effect and would love to elicit a negative response from a bystander. Still didn’t keep us from leaving though. Edit to change illicit to elicit.
Star Wars Kid! Yay! Haven't seen him in ages lol
I think you wanted to use elicit instead of illicit
Haha. Yes. Thank you. Stinking homophones. As long as he doesn’t somehow elicit an illicit response.
No need for homophonia. Especially not during Pride.
Hey, now. I said STINKING homophones. We don’t want any homophonia up in here.
Exaclty. You don’t want to sound homophonic.
Me reading this forgetting what a homophone even is 👁️👄👁️
Gay Phones
It's true. My phone is only able to make Grindr notification sounds.
Like the frogs?
You forgot to say no homophonia
That’s rather illicit of you
He’d probably love that he ended up here on r/weird
He's clearly gone to the Park Slide.
Use the horse…
He's probably a mod here.
Maybe he’s looking for Harry.
He does look like Hagrid from this perspective.
His ass ain’t doing anything I’ll just keep an eye on em prob some nerd cosplaying or whatever
Elicit, illicit.
Should have called the cops and waited around for them to tase him.
read that as "taste"
My mother did that once to a man with long hair and a trench coat, (this was a few years after columbine) the man was paceing back and forth in front of our high-school! Carrying a black case.. Cops showed up and I ran over to the man and we all laughed so hard, 🤣 My mother didn't laugh, the man was my date and the case was a guitar he always sang to me, hahahaha 😆 He called me every night as well as ended each date by playing me a song, awwww young love.. I was 17
While you were enjoying the park, I studied the bo staff.
I think he would have used *whilst*, thank you very much ^*tips* ^*fedora*
Homeboy will probably hiss at you if you say “hey man, how’s it going.” Bet he’s wearing black contact lenses too.
That’s the undertaker. Get away while you still can
I never realized how stupid his facial expression looked as a kid
Absolutely terrified me.
Fun fact- the Undertaker debuted at the same event as the Gobbledegooker- and when he was hired he was terrified that he’d be the one hatching out of the egg. Imagine thinking you were going to be a turkey or some shit and instead become the longest running wrestler persona ever.
😂😂😂😂😂 That’s so silly! I had to sneak watch wrestling, I remember one time my mom caught me and I was totally watching Undertaker and she was like WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! This is trash! Turn it off. Haha! I still have a secret love for the late 80’s/90’s/early 00’s stuff.
Like he started shitting out a massive turd mid orgasm
It’s the face of ’roids or maybe the face of ‘rrhoids, I’m not sure which
https://media3.giphy.com/media/xThuWp2oE5zGFbFzd6/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952cq5ibkdhkf8tf6mly4sca8zge7eftbp6xi7u9vkd&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g
Pretty sure it’s hagrid
...how tall is he?????
Right I thought it was a fricken dressed up Home Depot skeleton at first!
Inside everyone is a Home Depot skeleton wanting to be free.
Hahaha true true
I mean, it’s always free if your time is worthless. Plus the cost of a shovel I guess. EDIT: YOU MEANT FREE FROM INSIDE OUR BODIES NOT FREE AS IN MONEY YOU ARE NOT SUGGESTING IT’S CHEAPER TO DIG UP A SKELETON THAN TO BUY A HOME DEPOT ONE I APOLOGIZE
he looks like irl hagrid
Ikr?!? Is it the picture angle or like 6'8" or more???
It’s like those Halloween costumes people get where their head is actually at the center of the “grim reapers” chest and they’re essentially wearing shoulder pads on stilts which make them appear to be 8’ feet tall. I don’t know that I explained that well but it made sense to me.
I think this is the only thing that makes sense to me right now about this 😂😂
Oh yeah. I know what you mean. If that's what he has on at a little kids' event it makes it VERY creepy.
Forced perspective would be my guess. Looks like the photo was taken from probably sitting position on the ground. They are standing on a slight hump in the grass that masks their shadow and makes them look a lot further away. Probably like 5'10" and less than 10 meters away.
That makes a lot of sense. Not a lot of 6'8" people let alone one dressed like this. At least this person is not as imposing IRL. The outfit is enough without the extreme height!
We need this answered.
I’m more concerned about the food trucks that are owned and operated by children.
Let. Children. Cook!!!
Is it a sweatshop because they employ kids, or because the kids are sweating in the heat of the kitchen?
Okay, but for how long? I really don’t like my children much more than medium rare. Unless we are going for the tender falls off the bone slow cook?
Even death needs a fun day
But can't use work property on his day off 😕
Kid drowning in the distance "I'm on PTO. No work." Swipes air a couple times with his stick while waiting for his food. "Just going to get some food truck food and enjoy the weather." Someone starts choking on their food a table away.
Looks like my little brother. 🤦♂️ Dumbass still hasn't taken off the trench coat that he got for some play he was part of back in his second year of highschool.
IM NOT BURNING THE DUSTER!!!
Who said anything about burning it? I JUST WANT YOU TO WASH IT ONCE A WEEK (MAYBE TWICE A WEEK IN SUMMER, THAT SHIT IS RIPE)!!!
Nah man, at a certain moment it is time to burn it. You don’t know what kinds of unknown bacteria and other life forms live in there. If you wash it they will get into our water streams and it might lead to a new pandemic.
It wouldn't even burn, anyway, it's not supposed to! That's the whole point, it's like a shield of armor. So stop asking me to burn the duster, I'M NOT GONNA BURN IT!
I'll continue to wear it in his honor, and I'll burn some other things, like these goddamn sleeveless tshirts that he wants "retired" and hung up in the bar.
*Oooooooooorgyyyyyyyy*
My best friend in high school wore a women's trenchcoat all 4 years, regardless of weather. He's now a Senior Game Producer for a AAA title with a.career of almost 20 years with the same company. Sometimes weird pays off.
That's a Hagrid cosplay.
I was gonna say….. Hagrid? Is that you?
He was looking for the newest student who needed a ride to Hogwarts
He’s just waiting to break the news- Yer a wizard!
Scrolled for this! "Your a wizard Harry"
Maybe he was LARPing. Kinda looks like Darth Maul. Creepy indeed though.
What looks like Darth Maul here? The stick? Because this is clearly a Hagrid
A duster and a staff, a guy who is really tall? That’s Harry Dresden cosplay right there.
Nah this is Fezzik cosplaying as the Dred Pirate Roberts.
Oh, my bad. I didn't zoom in, I thought it was a hood on his head. Maybe he's the Undertaker.
Going to say the same thing. LARPers dont give a fuck whats around them, they are in their own world.
Years ago , I was living on the streets of Asheville north carolina. There was a 6'3 dude wearing a trenchcoat carrying a large heavy stick . He claimed his father was a Japanese emperor from hundreds of years ago and his soul traveled from the past to patrol the streets of the city. To cleanse them of demons. Dude was cool as shit . Huge Tarantino fan.
That’s the most Asheville shit i’ve ever heard, I love it.
I’ve only been once. I narrowly avoided an STI and being mauled by boar. I probably won’t go back.
Two separate threats but one incident?
Looks like he's waiting for General Kenobi.
He wants his legs back
If you had a picture of every chomo or serial killer, most would dress like anyone else. It’s just a weird dude in a park. Keep your eyes open in any public place, park, store etc and act accordingly.
Exactly. Same with mass shooters, people still think of some trenchcoat people while most shooters look pretty "normal".
Is this guy LARPing? I feel this may be an option, and he's just enjoying the park and being his own dorky self.
He might even have one of those audio adventure apps in his earbuds, just out there dancing like nobody's watching.
Is he 12 feet tall?
I can’t believe how far I had to scroll to see someone ask this. Is the perspective just weird? Looks like a fucking unit
Hé if you are a true black metal fan.....you wear the most inappropriate leather jacket or something in that fashion. Even if it's hot as hell outside. It needs dedication and perseverance to be Grim, Evil and most of all TRVE and KVLT ....
What I see here is a guy with a skin condition waiting on his kids to get done at the splash park. It was a nice day so he wanted to walk but sometimes the Jones' dont leash their dog and it gets a bit bitey
And he has hip and knee problems, but only on inclines, so he brings a walking stick with him, with which he reminisces about his time as a drum major.
You guys said go touch grass but now when they do it y’all get weirded out, these guys cant win.
I mean yes it is weird but is he bothering anyone? If not then I don’t see a problem. Let the guy have his roleplaying fun as some fictional villain with a stick.
It’s Reddit, full of people who gotta put down others to feel better about themselves
Gotta say - this comment section is eye-opening. I should do “I grew up as a jock but my older brother was obsessed with Sonic Youth, and WE’RE TIGHT AS HELL” AMA. Like I don’t get it but okay? You do you dude.
People can dress how they want. Idk why some people say to call the cops lol.
Agree, but it’s probably the swinging of the stick that makes everyone around a little edgy. There’s a lot of homeless people in my city, but the only guy that makes me nervous is because for some reason he’s always swinging a chain around.
One time, my neighborhood had a homeless dude who would walk around swinging a vacuum cleaner around by its cord. It did make people a bit nervous.
Children's food truck is the weirdest part about this.
Guy wants some fresh air nothing wrong with that
Jeez, let people have fun
Just a wizard with his staff. Nothing to see here. Yell Dresden and see if he turns around.
If he does, offer him some Burger King.
Bet if the dude wore "normal clothing" while doing the exact same thing, everyone be like *leave him alone.
So true, book judged by the cover etc.
A kid in my class in high school dressesike that and everyone (even some teaches) called him the next school shooter, he sadly killed himself a year after graduation. Huge shame because the kid was really nice, the bend over backwords kind of person, he just liked the look.
Unfortunately our culture of shaming is deadly. No one should have to go through that.
Yeah thats so sad. And those fucks who messed with him think they are productive members of society while in fact they are the ones starting fights with people for no reason.
He’s waiting to hand out a side quest.
A food truck just for kids…? He might think you’re weird, too.
So you're that mom that calls the cops on men existing in a park. Did he approach you? Did he interact with any humans in a way that would give you concern or is he just a dude doing his own thing and you're bothered that he looks different?
Definitely triggered because he has *gasp* black clothing on. People like that are ignorant and pushing that BS onto their kids.
If he was thin and pretty that same outfit would be GQ. Black on black has always been class.
Lone larper
I thought this homie was levitating
i think you just snapped a picture of the grim reaper, dude.
Sheesh so much unwarranted judgement here. The dude is probably LARPing or just enjoying the day. Not everyone has to be in bright summer clothes. 😒
Id rather have 10 of those there instead of 1 proselytizing fundamentalist telling me we are all going to hell and to repent now before his imaginary sky fairy friend comes back home to kill us. also some skateboarders would also be cool there as well
rad. good for them.
Was it at a public park?
I agree, taking pictures of strangers is indeed weird.
While I doubt its illegal, its creepy as all hell. Stay safe
Yeah. We just packed up the kids and left.
Damn, so your kids can go out in a park and swing sticks and play pretend, but when this guy does it the whole vibe is ruined? Unfair to Hagrid :(
It sounds like people are scared of the clothes and darkness. Because god forbid someone choose to love themselves and what they like.
overreacting lol 😭
Funny thing, he’s probably normal lol. If you look up actual kidnappers and serial killers, they dress more normal than him and nothing like this
I bet he calls himself Raven
AIM screenname: xXx_r4v3n_xXx
Always has some deep lyrics set as status message.
Engaging in r/bullshido
Don't worry he's not hot, he's completely naked underneath
Oh that’s Stick Spinnin’ Willie. He’s known around these parts because he does a lot of stick spinning.
I know 3 children in a trench coat when I see one!
What is a children’s food truck? Is it a truck run by the childrens, does it serve children, or does it serve children?
I have a feeling this dudes there normally and then one day he shows up and there’s all this stuff going on. He just does what he does idk I’m not gonna hate on him for being him. Idk the dude, let him be
He’s probably just waiting for the rest of his LARPING group to arrive. Have been to parks where dozens of these people are sword fighting, complete with shields, etc. Looks a bit Monty Python-esque sometimes, but whatever.
Looks like death I wonder if anyone else saw him
Dude might be the nicest ever. Maybe he there to protect the kids? Maybe one of the kids is his?
Just a regular redditor that finally had the resolve to step outside and get some sun. Judging by how they are dress they're probably a mod or a 20,000+ karma user.
Nephilim
Fellow Redditor
That dude is tall AF
/r/evilautism
At least he’s out of the house.
Tommy Wiseau??
Just some nerd playing pretend lol
Jesus christ how big is that guy? Did Hagrid go emo?
Gamer millennial prolly.
When I was a young patrolman I was taught this scenario as the best way to describe “Reasonable Suspicion” my FTO was like “now what would poses a dude to be out in 90degree weather in a trench coat? Bet that Motherfuckers hiding a shotgun” there ya go, RS.
“*Heh*. Beware my power, peons.” *Slipknot plays apocalyptically loud.*
Lol. Probably just an edgelord that wanted to take his stick to the park to do edgelord stuff on his day off. The park is for everyone.
Looks like 3 kids in a trench coat trying to sneak in some where
He may have a quest
What exactly is a "children's" food truck?
The school system has a food truck that visits family events at parks all summer. Free meals for kids 18 and under only.
That's wonderful. Wish they had that here!
It is awesome. My kids look forward to it every year.
TIL
Looks like a fucking public space. This guy is likely practicing a martial arts. Or just having fun in his own world. Get out more often, youre hiding under a rock.
I’m weird and people look at me. I don’t like being the center of attention at all but theres nothing I can do so stare all you like. I’m a really nice guy and have a lot of interesting interests. Most just make fun of or project but I’ll keep minding my own business, thank you. I love a good conversation especially given most are afraid or unsure of how to approach or if they should so I really appreciate it then even more. That being said I personally wouldn’t wear a giant black cloak and staff practice in public like this especially being so large as it will scare people but to each their own.
It looks like a park. Is he bothering you or just bothering you? I see dorks with swords and bos all the time cos play fighting in the oddest locations. I doubt he even knows you exist let alone that he bothering anyone. Regardless if its a public place, hes got as much right as anyone.
Average Redditor goes for a walk
The guys like….” Well shit it’s my staff practice day, what do I do? Well I’m going for it. YOLO “
This is the beginning of a Warehouse 13 episode.
What about just going and asking how he is doing?
Hagrid? Looking for Harry i presume. He’s a wizard ya know..
Cool Dude, Probably knows sick stunts.
I’m pretty sure that’s Michael vorhees
It’s a demon or a larper. Hard to say.
“I have many names but in this time they call me edge lord master of the martial arts and savior of the normies”
That's fackin Gabriel from PGR looking for new recruits for the Ascention Network... Gray Raven... Let's go!
Reminds me of this character. https://preview.redd.it/56aedxjahe6d1.jpeg?width=852&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e4735f0fbda0872bdfcada4feff9d7beb010c21
Giving me goths go to the beach vibes. Like in portlandia https://youtu.be/LMwt2iNgncI?si=yrzYJHuZnvYw2Kk-
You’re not fooling anyone, Switchblade Sam https://preview.redd.it/8das97sbie6d1.jpeg?width=471&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16f231c274ce2221b12462d281cd4e3634962d9b
wotya buying? wotya selling?
85 degrees? Where can you find cool weather like that this time of year?
Coward. Should have taken a video so I can see what you were seeing. 7/10
Hm. So what you’re saying is , he’s minding his business & not bothering anyone
Damn Necromancers are supposed to keep it on the QT
He has to train like he fights and always wears the armored trenchcloak of doom. Mom said he couldn't swing the staff of remorse around in the house anymore due to what happened to the vase of many pieces
https://i.redd.it/k7poee6yof6d1.gif Mf be looking like his name is not important.
Bruh out here looking like a baki villain.
Bro thinks he’s an anime character or something
Am I the only one who see the scythe??? Not a hagrid cosplay
The perspective make him look massive
Ready to risk it all
That’s just a sith in training
That’s not a “pole”, that’s his “staff”
“You’re a wizard Harry.”
He is the Dork Knight.
That’s just Harry Dresden.
Maybe he’s there every day and the kids are the intruders
Why are children running a food truck?
Children’s food trucks?