billvon 2,406 #51 February 11, 2012 >I dont comment much on parenting unless it's obvious abusive. The easiest kids to raise are always someone else's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randompoints 0 #52 February 12, 2012 Kinda what I was trying to say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #53 February 12, 2012 Quote>I've done that to our cellphones. I once spent a few days blowing up lithium ion batteries. Drove nails through them, hit them with hammers, dropped them off the roof. Oddly, not only did HR not visit me, I got a good review (partly) as a result of that. But that's irrational I guess. I've also done that to old PC's of mine. I took one out to a dump and bashed it in with a sledgehammer and then set it on fire. Felt pretty good after all the time I wasted with it. And again, strangely, no HR departments called me. Our rigger has played with expired cypres' and cutters and will fire them off just to see what the cutter can handle. I really surprised that he hasn't been arrested. I'm just saying. when I was a kid, we'd sometimes take overgrown produce (some produce just can't be eaten if you wait too long to harvest) and we'd use them for shooting practice - gosh, I hope they let me raise my daughter. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #54 February 12, 2012 Quote I'm hinting he's dressing up to a group he doesn't belong to and it shows. Lots bright people try to dress up as cowboys, or here in San Diego, bikers. It's obvious to everyone but them. I sometimes wear a ball cap. But no one has yet to offer me any chewing tobacco. I think that's a sign that society is maturing.... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,406 #55 February 12, 2012 >Our rigger has played with expired cypres' and cutters and will fire them off just to see >what the cutter can handle. I really surprised that he hasn't been arrested. You think that's bad - we used to fly the Cessna over the LZ at 500 feet and drop pumpkins to see who could come closer to the peas. Fortunately no children (or HR departments) saw us do that. About ten years back the old Lufthansa training building across the street from the DZ was going to get torn down to widen the road, so the night before the demolition crew got there I threw rocks at the windows and broke a bunch. Always wanted to do that. And this other time at band camp . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 1 #56 February 12, 2012 QuoteQuote Oh please. He did it because it was dramatic. If he'd thrown it in a fire would that have been better? Or would that mean he's really an arsonist? Assuming the video is of a real event and not staged for the benefit of YouTube -- it shows a person who is clearly upset to the point of irrational behavior. Not simply an irrational act in a singular moment, but something he had time to think about and post to YouTube. The guy had a lot of chances to step back and ask himself if it was the smartest way to blow several hundred dollars just to make a point. He had a couple more in the time it took him to upload and make the video public. Here's my point; irrational anger and guns do not belong in the same location. Don't shoot angry. If for no other reason, you make responsible gun owners look bad. My take was that he was calm and pretty matter of fact about it. No yelling or wild gestures. No frothing at the mouth. I don't think shooting the laptop with a .45 was very dramatic. All it did was put some holes in it. Not much different than if he'd used a drill press. A shotgun would have been a better choice, but perhaps he didn't have one. But YOU think he wasn't rational. I've had some one tell me that I wasn't rational and that my action were bound to hurt me and/or some one else. I told him to fuck off and I went to the drop zone and jumped out of airplane. Maybe it's just a matter of perspective.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #57 February 12, 2012 QuoteThis was irrational behavior on TV. Then you agree with me. Apology accepted.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #58 February 12, 2012 Quote when I was a kid, we'd sometimes take overgrown produce (some produce just can't be eaten if you wait too long to harvest) and we'd use them for shooting practice - gosh, I hope they let me raise my daughter. Well, we'll let you raise your daughter, but it's obvious you can't be trusted around fruits and vegetables. From now on, you are only allowed meat and potatoes...."There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #59 February 12, 2012 I guess, in the end, we can all be thankful that the girl didn't blow off doing her chores because she spent too much time playing with puppies. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,406 #60 February 12, 2012 >Then you agree with me. Sorry, I misspoke. Meant to say "both were on TV." And in any case I do not agree with you. It's not awesome. It's also not evil or irresponsible. It's just a way to trash a laptop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #61 February 12, 2012 QuoteQuote I'm hinting he's dressing up to a group he doesn't belong to and it shows. Lots bright people try to dress up as cowboys, or here in San Diego, bikers. It's obvious to everyone but them. I sometimes wear a ball cap. But no one has yet to offer me any chewing tobacco. I think that's a sign that society is maturing.... No one offers their Copenhagen without asking. Maybe that Wintergreen Beechnut crap will be offered without asking. Maybe you are not wearing a John Deere hat or an International Harverster with a tightly folded bill._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blkhwk91b 0 #62 February 12, 2012 Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up!"Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, than a long life spent in a miserable way." - Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #63 February 12, 2012 Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #64 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Agh, so baked ..... that only works for Apple (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #65 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Agh, so baked ..... that only works for Apple Makes sense. Baked apples are pretty good. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devildog 0 #66 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #67 February 12, 2012 Many years ago I was staying with some friends over the Yule holidays. The oldest son was pushing the limits as kids are wont to do, and his father yelled at him to the effect that he should stop doing that right now or there would be severe consequences. The parent then went back to cheerfully doing what he had been doing before. I said "you are not actually angry?" He responded, "nah, but it works better if he thinks I am. If I wait until I actually am angry, I am not in control." Anger, whether "justified" or not, tends to turn very nice people into assholes. If, for instance, someone has done something to really piss me off, I do not tend to be particularly considerate of their feelings or rights if I give in to the emotion. Angry people are also less concerned about the personal consequences of their actions, and will do things that cause themselves harm. Since it is a common tactic to get someone angry enough that they are hoist with their own petard (think Paul Newman in Slap Shot), I get suspicious when someone seems to be trying to get my goat. Kids will often do whatever it takes to get a rise out of their parents, and can have the process of pissing them off developed to a fine art. It is thus a good idea to try to stay one step ahead of them, and to keep them guessing. The punch line to all this is that the guy in this video could have achieved his goal every bit as well without either wasting the computer or wasting ammunition ($1 a round for "hollow point exploding bullets?" Be real). Getting a box that looks just like the computer in question is no big deal - if he works in IT, latching on to one slated for recycle is a piece of cake. As far as the staging and destruction is concerned, he could have shown a bit more flair. Wearing an outfit obtained from the a costume store - a 1960s-era "computer technician" lab coat, for instance - would have provided more entertainment value for the YouTube audience. He could have read the letter, stopping only to explain how it grieves him to have been such a bad person that his poor, underappreciated daughter had a life not worth living. A few theatrical sobs, wiping tears from his eyes would be a nice touch. He could have then explained that he hoped to make it up to her in some small way by fixing her computer. "Gosh, I hope all the software I loaded will somehow gain her forgiveness. I'm burning it in now." "Oh no! I am as incompetent a computer technician as I am a Father!" And so forth. I somehow do not think this would be any less effective an approach than coming off as someone who, when angered, becomes destructive with firearms. "Stay away from that dumb sonofabitch. when he gets confused, he shoots things." BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #68 February 12, 2012 I somehow do not think this would be any less effective an approach than coming off as someone who, when angered, becomes destructive with firearms. "Stay away from that dumb sonofabitch. when he gets confused, he shoots things." Quote On the other hand poppin' a few into an inanimate object...as you say ~ Keeps 'em guessing! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #69 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. You're gettin' serious, now! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites winsor 186 #70 February 12, 2012 QuoteI somehow do not think this would be any less effective an approach than coming off as someone who, when angered, becomes destructive with firearms. "Stay away from that dumb sonofabitch. when he gets confused, he shoots things." Quote On the other hand poppin' a few into an inanimate object...as you say ~ Keeps 'em guessing! Yeah, I suppose. Also, he could well have swapped out a dummy for the expensive unit and everyone could assume that he actually wasted her laptop. Also, he could have been pretending to be all warped out of condition, and his outfit could have been selected for effect, in a different manner than I suggested. I still think it would have been more entertaining if his approach had been "gee, there is something wrong with this computer if it puts stuff like this on the internet. Let's see what we can do to rectify that!" "There, that problem has been resolved!" BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #71 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Agh, so baked ..... that only works for Apple I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,130 #72 February 12, 2012 QuoteI have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'?I think it'd be considered fratricide Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #73 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? I think it'd be considered fratricide Wendy P. Very good! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Coreece 190 #74 February 12, 2012 Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Dude if we ever meet, the first thing I'm gonna do is knee you in the nuts and sock you in the jaw for that one...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #75 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Dude if we ever meet, the first thing I'm gonna do is knee you in the nuts and sock you in the jaw for that one... Bwa-hahahahahahahaha... I'll be here all week folks! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 3 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
masterrig 1 #69 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. You're gettin' serious, now! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #70 February 12, 2012 QuoteI somehow do not think this would be any less effective an approach than coming off as someone who, when angered, becomes destructive with firearms. "Stay away from that dumb sonofabitch. when he gets confused, he shoots things." Quote On the other hand poppin' a few into an inanimate object...as you say ~ Keeps 'em guessing! Yeah, I suppose. Also, he could well have swapped out a dummy for the expensive unit and everyone could assume that he actually wasted her laptop. Also, he could have been pretending to be all warped out of condition, and his outfit could have been selected for effect, in a different manner than I suggested. I still think it would have been more entertaining if his approach had been "gee, there is something wrong with this computer if it puts stuff like this on the internet. Let's see what we can do to rectify that!" "There, that problem has been resolved!" BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #71 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Agh, so baked ..... that only works for Apple I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,130 #72 February 12, 2012 QuoteI have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'?I think it'd be considered fratricide Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #73 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? I think it'd be considered fratricide Wendy P. Very good! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Coreece 190 #74 February 12, 2012 Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Dude if we ever meet, the first thing I'm gonna do is knee you in the nuts and sock you in the jaw for that one...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #75 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Dude if we ever meet, the first thing I'm gonna do is knee you in the nuts and sock you in the jaw for that one... Bwa-hahahahahahahaha... I'll be here all week folks! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 3 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
masterrig 1 #71 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Shoots it with a gun!?!?!?!?!?! Where the hell is the C-4????? Dad better step up! How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Agh, so baked ..... that only works for Apple I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,130 #72 February 12, 2012 QuoteI have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'?I think it'd be considered fratricide Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #73 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? I think it'd be considered fratricide Wendy P. Very good! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #74 February 12, 2012 Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Dude if we ever meet, the first thing I'm gonna do is knee you in the nuts and sock you in the jaw for that one...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #75 February 12, 2012 Quote Quote I have a question... had he shot a box of Froot-Loops, would he be a 'cereal killer'? Chuck Dude if we ever meet, the first thing I'm gonna do is knee you in the nuts and sock you in the jaw for that one... Bwa-hahahahahahahaha... I'll be here all week folks! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
