Blinded By The Lights

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Who knew raving could cost you your eyesight?!?!

According to a new report, dozens of ravers in Russia have been blinded after their retinas were burned by a giant laser light show.

We thought raving was passe, dead, so '90s!

A total of 61 people have been admitted to hospitals across Moscow, city health officials confirmed.

Niet!!!!

Some ravers have lost up to 80 per cent of their vision and doctors say they are unlikely to recover.

Apparently, heavy rain forced rave organizers to erect massive tents for the an all-nighter and giant lasers that normally shoot into the sky were refracted into ravers' eyes.

Is this the end for Russian raves?

Next time, wear sunglasses when raving, y'all!

[Image via WENN.]

    Posted: Jul 14, 2008 at 6:00 pm / Email this  »

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    1. Rudy says – reply to this


      101

      hahahaha, raves are soooo in still, partially probably because of the show Skins XD
      love that show to the maxxxx!!!!!
      u should REALLY watch it Perez.

    2. Hulk says – reply to this


      102

      see Paris Hilton new sex video at Reality Bedroom.

    3. Bela says – reply to this


      103

      Raving is not dead, honestly Perez, it is very obvious you haven't partied like an Eastern European. Maybe when you were in your twenties you experienced raves, but now this generation has to experience it too. The party probably got busr a lot of underage partiers… EVeryone is underage here, haha.



    4. 104

      Hey everybody it's me! I'm just cruisin in my "Porn display on wheels", my good ol '89 lincoln full of nasty shit! It has everything a sexual deviant could ever ask for - porn dvds & mags, the naked barbie, explicit music, dildos and what not! I'm hungry - let's see whats on the menu - Oh, it's "Panties on a platter"! Yumm… I'm also wearin lip gloss. Oh, also, i will soon set off my "Porn Mobile Tour 2008 - Porn on wheels" - coming to a city near you, bitches ! To the porn mobile!!!!

      It must be a wonderful feeling. All high on ecstasy and cocaine, reaching for the lasers….Blinded by the lasers. Oh well, serves those fuckin russian junkies right

    5. bunny says – reply to this


      105

      raving dead!????perez i thought you were hip with the kids and loved london and the uk style….sometimes i worry about you l.a types…this past and current season rave is *THE* thing.Neon colours,slogan tees,bloody early 1990s glasses…ring any bells???!!!.

    6. Molly says – reply to this


      106

      Lazers into giant, rolling, ex-dilated eyes.
      Ouch.
      Thizz was, apparently, not what it izzzz.



    7. 107

      yes, raving is still going on. maybe not in the US, but in UK & AUS it's going strong. you're missing out big time!

    8. Pixie says – reply to this


      108

      "Raves" (as if anyone calls them that anymore) never went away, they just went underground. Much more fun being around the people who want to be there for the music, not just to be seen to be doing the "in" thing. I feel sorry for those Russians, tho - can you imagine the health and safety claims in another country for this?! Somehow, I can't think this would have ever happened in Gatecrasher or Godskitchen…xxx

    9. hen says – reply to this


      109

      i read that they still have 80% …and lost 20%.

    10. manga says – reply to this


      110

      Re: Sloan – fuck you, sloan. go back to your wannabe ghetto in the suburbs you loser. raves are much better now without try-hard fashion victims like you there just cos 'everyone else is doing it'.

      it's a whole scene (although much bigger in europe and asia than the us).

      next time i'm out in my astro boy t-shirt having fun i'll be thinking of u in a shiny gucci knock off that u paid $5000 for doing lines off someone's hummer trying to get a picture with britney.

      i pity you.

      perez, just bcs the a-list aren't there doesn't mean it aint cool. ur so shallow (but that's why we love u)

    11. Cryst says – reply to this


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      Re: Sloan – Judging by the ignorant comments that you have made in reference to my remarks just tells me that you don't know shit about shit. You probably heard on Jerry Springer that "E rots yer brain ya'all" and now you think you just know it all. Maybe you should 'edumacate' yourself a little more. BUT judging by your nickname "Sloan", that also tells me you don't do a whole lot of research in music either considering you listen to SLOAN! Gag me with a spoon!
      Oh and by the way, I have a life. A very fulfilling life at that. Not many people I know can say they work in a job where they get personal and spiritual satisfaction.
      As far as Ecstacy rotting brains, maybe you should do some research and you will see that there was a recent study in Florida stating that there are more deaths related to Prescription drugs now than from all Illegal drugs combined.
      You need to get a life "Sloan".

    12. ummm. says – reply to this


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      ummmm….Winter Music Conference in Miami draws over 200,000 people every year from all over the world….With over 50,000 for the ending event Ultra Music Festival….I would say raving is far from dead!….That was a pretty dumb statement.

    13. jacki says – reply to this


      113

      Raves still happen ALL OVER THE PLACE today…

    14. LadyR says – reply to this


      114

      RAVING IS FAR FROM DEAD EVEN IN CANADA!!!!!! MTL AND TDOT HAVE SOME BOMBASS RAVES! If any1 heads up to mtl ever its all bout circus n STEREO!!!!!!! WORLD CLASS SOUND SYSTEM AT STEREO SO HIT IT UP..ooh and perez..U MIGHT BE ABLE TO MEET A FINE ASS FRENCH BOI==> GAYS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO FREQUENT THERE @ LE STEREO!

    15. Russi says – reply to this


      115

      First, the proper phonetic spelling is Nyet (нет).
      Russians are known for amazing clubs and crazy rave parties. Certain clubs have intense laser shows and some have different sets of flashing lights. Malakit is an amazing club for raves and hot dancing. When you're in Yekaterinburg, hit up Malakit and see what a real Russian club is like. Raving is fun because it burns lots of calories and helps you meet awesome people. Perez, baby, you should come club with me. We'd have a blast! Just don't stare at the lights like a crackhead.

    16. Joell says – reply to this


      116

      Uhh I'm Dutch and "Niet" Means Not…
      Does Perez Know That?

    17. Snap says – reply to this


      117

      PEREZITO, RAVE IS NOT DEAD IN EUROPE. GO OUT OF YOUR ROOM FROM TIME TO TIME TO SEE WHAT REAL LIFE IS ! …AND THE 90'S WILL NEVER BE DEAD.

    18. Mary says – reply to this


      118

      These people are watching a bunch of lasers, what do they seriously think would happen. Any grade school kid knows its bad to point lasers in your eye….you think 18+ year old people would know that too.

    19. Babs says – reply to this


      119

      What a bunch of idiots !!! BIG LAWSUIT gonna happen. Oh and no in Russian is spelled nyet !!

    20. Tavo says – reply to this


      120

      HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

      Raves are dead…stupid north americans and their hip-hop.
      Open your minds !

    21. Proph says – reply to this


      121

      Wear sunglasses? What about stop burning eyes?

    22. erika says – reply to this


      122

      oh shit…i love raves. :/

      thats kinda scary…

    23. zeebz says – reply to this


      123

      PLUR!!! For those of you who know what that means, RAVE ON, just like the world seems to be doing! :) The scene is definetly NOT dead, nor will it ever die! It is unfortunate to hear about this happening to those people's eyes, though…I'd hate to go to a party and leave the party blind, for sure…God bless them.

    24. zeebz says – reply to this


      124

      Re: Cryst – Amen!

    25. Vdub says – reply to this


      125

      oo



    26. 126

      Lazer



    27. 127

      lazer

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