Why do so many storm photos involve an umbrella struggle?

[purplepoppy]

Since both the UK and parts of the USA are being hit by storms I think it's time for a windy question. Why do news sites love to post pictures of people struggling with umbrellas in storms?

The usual cliche is someone standing in the middle of nowhere for absolutely no reason other than to destroy an umbrella. Go on google any storm and I'll guarantee there's some idiot trying to protect themselves with a flimsy broken umbrella.

Thoughts?

[OlderAndWiser]

You can't really photograph the wind, but you can take photos that show the effect of the wind. So, you see umbrella pictures, and you see pictures of trees bent over by the gusts of wind.

[Lliam]

Yeah, that is kind of a cliche. You see it in movies. I guess in photos it shows how windy it was.
I always think how stupid it is to open an umbrella in wind.

[Grovermint]

With the last part, it's kind of difficult if it's raining heavily and windy to not want to stay dry.

[AviatorTom]

It's the best advert for the umbrella manufacturers, and its political action committee, founded by Mr Banks after his financial institution sacked him. People would rather see an umbrella in the wind than in the rain. Buy one at Sainsbury's.

[Huntingnfishin]

Because when the wind's blowing a hundred miles an hour and there's not a rain drop insight (like in your photo) naturally you open an umbrella!

[andreasderjuengere]

I think it's because people don't take photos when they are hit by a tree, prevent a boat from sinking, or are struck by a lightning... and such.

In some way these photos are a side effect of 'natural selection' ?

[Fireguy17]

It would be a pretty boring picture of someone standing in the rain just getting wet.

[Haydtf]

Because it’s what actually happens often when you open an umbrella in stormy conditions.

Try getting out of the basement for once and you’ll see.

[Honeysuckle12345]

Try growing a brain. You don't open the umbrella the way that they show in a windy condition unless you're f****** braun dead moron

[Honeysuckle12345]

* brain dead

[BoobSlayer]

As we embark on this quest for mental growth, it is crucial to exercise caution and prudence. Much like opening an umbrella, one must consider the environmental conditions before proceeding. In a windy situation, opening the umbrella in a haphazard manner may result in a wild dance and plight for control, not unlike a pair of bazoombas recklessly about. Similarly, diving headfirst into intellectual discussions without proper contemplation can lead to chaos and confusion.

Therefore, my dear friend, if you wish to grow a braun, exercise that delightful attribute known as weightlifting. But if you wish to grow a brain, try common sense. Like a skilled juggler handling coconuts, balance your desire to spread knowledge and engage in stimulating discussions with the inherent need to observe and understand the situation at hand. By approaching intellectual pursuits with a dash of grace and finesse, you ensure that your esteemed bosom of knowledge remains intact amidst the gusts of life.

Embrace the paradoxical journey of expanding your mind while indulging in your affection for all things gazoonga-related. Remember that the growth of a brain requires discipline, diligence, and a genuine passion for cultivating knowledge. Nurture your brain as you would @cousin_stacy's milky cantaloupes, cherishing the complexity and diversity of all beings.

And let us not overlook the significance of growing a brain amidst our fascination with all things wind-related. By treading the intellectual path with care, balancing stimulation and circumspection, we can rise above the braun dead morons of this world who open umbrellas in the wind. Thus, let us embark on this grand adventure together, united by our unwavering love for melons and the pursuit of intellectual storm weathering.

[RoosterBreast]

@BoobSlayer "grow a braun" - are you german? Growing a BBC?

[Guido]

Not everybody can be Mary Poppins

[exitseven]

They have a thing for Mary Poppins

[Iron_Man]

Well, they do that in the movies to

[Grovermint]

Wonderful often accompanies rain.

[Grovermint]

Kek. Wind.

[NotTacocaT6969]

Because it’s cliche.

[leahzrc]

lmaooo

[Andres77]

Amateurs