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[–] lemmyng@piefed.ca 50 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a beach chair umbrella, it's a straight rod. He's just pinching it with his buttcheeks, like that picture of Tarzan swinging from a vine while carrying Jane in both arms.

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I love that we edge ever closer to 'Darnak and Jalad at Tenagra' style meme-talking now.

shakes head Tarzan swinging from vine, holds Jane in both arms.

[–] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] MelodiousFunk@lemmy.zip 4 points 22 hours ago

Shaka, when George didn't watch out for that tree

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago

Tell me you were never at a beach without telling you were never at a beach.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago

This is how blunder woman did it.

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Even if it’s just a straight rod, if a strong headwind blows he’s gonna have a bad time.

The way to do this right is to strap it to your neck to keep it from tipping.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

he’s gonna have a bad time.

That, my good sir, is a matter of opinion.

[–] CentipedeFarrier@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I was thinking his hat was one of those fisherman’s hats that has the chin strap that usually is gathered up by the brim, and the pole of the umbrella was passed through that to steady the sway, but sadly I think that’s just the clasp to hold the umbrella closed.

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

It’s the clamp that locks the telescoping rod in place

[–] lath@piefed.social 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, no, no. It goes all the way to the front and plugs in. Better connection.

[–] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 23 hours ago

The wanger hanger