Harrier Jet With No Front Landing Gear Lands on Stool

So, it turns out, that a Harrier Jets' back up plan, in case his front landing gear doesn't work, is to land on a stool. Really?

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahoney was the pilot who got to try this out. He couldn't see the stool, but I'm sure this is better that ditching in the water.