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Deadlock Clock: May 15th 2016 at 11:59:00 PM
maxwellsilver Since: Sep, 2011
#1: Apr 24th 2016 at 7:37:36 PM

The image (an ad with the number next to the WTC) was added without any comment or Image Pickin' conversation note.

The image itself isn't an example of "Funny Aneurysm" Moment as there is nothing actually resembling the September Eleventh attacks intended as a joke. An eerie coincidence, sure, but not a "Funny Aneurysm" Moment.

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#2: Apr 24th 2016 at 7:45:35 PM

That's really stretching the definition.

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#3: Apr 24th 2016 at 8:06:00 PM

Yeah, something that's an example on the page would work a lot better.

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
#4: Apr 25th 2016 at 2:05:54 AM

IMO, the image meets the criteria of "Funny Aneurysm" Moment:
A "Funny Aneurysm" Moment is when a scene, joke, or offhand line that was originally meant to be funny or light-hearted makes the viewer cringe when it is seen in reruns due to the traumatic events in future episodes of a show or in real life.

The one thing I see questionable about the image is that it's an accidental composition which I am not sure if also covered by the trope. Otherwise Accidental Pun (in hindsight) would fit better.

edited 25th Apr '16 3:39:28 AM by eroock

maxwellsilver Since: Sep, 2011
#5: Apr 28th 2016 at 6:33:15 PM

The description says "meant to be funny". The image was not meant to be funny nor even noticed until after September Eleventh.

If we could find something like a newspaper headline of the Siegfried and Roy tiger attack and put it next to their No Celebrities Were Harmed version being attacked by a tiger.

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#7: May 17th 2016 at 8:06:48 PM

Clock expired with no progress, so closing. I'm sure we can find a good replacement at some point.

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