What did you *think* was going to happen?

Live in a major city for long enough, and you’ll realize everything that can be stolen, will. For example, while sleeping on a friend’s couch in Portland, I was awoken to the sound of people stealing his garbage, at which point I was told, “That just happens.”

Think no one wants your trash? Think again!

In this case, where most of us see an electrical box, this man saw a treasure chest. All those copper wires and fuses? You could get a fortune for them!

And so, he began to try to rip it off of the wall — and had it blow up in his face.

When You Try to Steal an Electric Meter
byu/Osech inWhatcouldgowrong