02nd Sep 2008
Another “ER WHAT?” picture…
If it wasn’t a picture from the 30’s, I might think this guy had one of those fiberoptic light balls from the 80’s on his head (which, come to think of it, I’ve still seen for sale quite recently… urg.)
But, in reality… it’s a fireman with a portable sprinkler on his head to keep him cool (and safer).
I asked my brother, who’s in training to be a volunteer firefighter, whether he thought this would work; I couldn’t really understand the answer since he was laughing so hard.
The thing on its head looks like it’s shooting lasers to me. The combination for oddly dressed “fireman” and sci-fi elements immediately makes me think, “Fahrenheit 451.”