The video cut to static. My computer restarted, and when it came back up, every single file on my desktop had been renamed to 'FUNNY_MOMENT'. I looked at my phone, and I had 47 missed calls from my own number.
"Whatever you do, download the file named 'funny_moments.rar'.
I tried to close the window, but my mouse wouldn't move. Alt+F4 did nothing. I reached for the power button on my tower, but right before I touched it, the door in the video opened. A figure walked out—it was me, wearing the same shirt I’m wearing right now. The 'me' in the video looked at the camera and started laughing. It wasn't a normal laugh; it sounded like glass breaking in a blender. Funny_moments.rar
I was browsing an old forum for some classic gaming clips when I saw a thread titled 'BEST GAMING MOMENTS 2007-2012'. There was only one link in the post: funny_moments.rar. I figured it was just a collection of old WoW or Halo clips, so I clicked it.
The file was small, maybe 15MB. When I extracted it, there were no videos. Just a single text file named read_me_first.txt and an executable called play_me.exe . Like an idiot, I opened the text file. It just said: 'YOU SHOULD HAVE JUST WATCHED THEM.' The video cut to static
I’m writing this from a library computer because I’m too afraid to go back home. If you see that file, delete it. Don’t be like me. It isn’t a video. It’s an invitation."
: The story utilizes the "lost media" or "cursed file" trope, similar to Ben Drowned or Smile Dog . "Whatever you do, download the file named 'funny_moments
The text you are referring to, "funny_moments.rar," is a popular or internet horror story. It is written in the style of a frantic warning from someone who accidentally downloaded a malicious or cursed file. Here is the complete text of the story: