Having done something nearly as stupid with similar results 4 or 5 years ago I'd say some combination of hubris and intoxication is definitely involved.
Fortunately I wear glasses and the flame wasn't very hot but I did end up with the tips of my hair burned off and a mask of black soot on my face, which I thought only happened in cartoons.
Riddle me this, Batman. What burns bright but doesn't illuminate the darkness? What knocks you down but takes you further from the ground? What is the flash of inspiration that leaves you in ignorance?