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  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited October 2006
    General Salt wrote: »
    Dude, a baby as a weapon? How come no one has ever thought of that?

    Because they're too soft to inflict damage and it's the sickest thing I've ever heard.
  • General SaltGeneral Salt
    edited October 2006
    I guess you are right. But what if they had metal heads?
  • deku12345deku12345
    edited October 2006
    General Salt wrote: »
    Dude, a baby as a weapon? How come no one has ever thought of that?

    VG Cats did. I'd find the link to the comic, but I'm too lazy.
  • AgentcelAgentcel
    edited October 2006
    I tried to...but couldn't. jeez- their acrchives are so freaking long.
  • X'o'LoreX'o'Lore
    edited October 2006
    Not that big really. Just big enough.
  • General SaltGeneral Salt
    edited October 2006
    Have you ever read Boy on a Stick and Slither? There are about 700 of those.
  • HamelinHamelin
    edited October 2006
    I've read a lot of a lot of things. I don't need to be bothered to retain any of it.
  • X'o'LoreX'o'Lore
    edited October 2006
    How many Penny Arcades are there these days? That'd keep a person busy for awhile.
  • General SaltGeneral Salt
    edited October 2006
    A lot?
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited October 2006
    Penny Arcade is the only comic that I read regularily but haven't bothered to go through the archives for.

    Mostly 'cause it kinda sucked in its early years.
  • SerephelSerephel
    edited October 2006
    Penny Arcade is glorious. Tycho's rants are wonderful.
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited October 2006
    It's good now, but it sucked in its early years.
  • X'o'LoreX'o'Lore
    edited October 2006
    Thiat is true. And I HAVE read through the comic archives but I have not read all the rants prior to the time I started reading the comic initially.
  • HamelinHamelin
    edited October 2006
    I don't even read the rants now, usually they aren't any good.
  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited October 2006
    Graphic MySpace Page Gets Officer Suspended
    WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Jeremiah Love called himself a superhero and a serial killer and put up images of dismembered women on his MySpace.com Web page.

    Love is a 26-year-old police officer in Wichita Falls, Texas. And now he's been indefinitely suspended, because authorities are concerned that the images and statements on his Web site could undermine public confidence in the police department.

    Love's Web page has been removed. But it was listed under the name Leatherface. The Wichita Falls Times Record News said Love's site included several graphic images of dismembered women as well as vivid pictures of a nude woman eating entrails and a bare-chested woman with the word "Loath" carved into her flesh.

    As Love's occupation, the site listed "super hero/serial killer" and he listed "Pizza, human flesh (barbecue only)" as his favorite meal.

    The assistant city attorney said it may be difficult to use the officer's testimony in criminal cases because of the material on the Web site.

    "Love espoused a fondness for violence on his MySpace site. These are comments that would make it difficult if he was trying to defend himself against a complaint regarding excessive force as an officer. There may be no evidence of excessive force -- but when someone looks at his site, the comments could be used against him in court," Julia Vasquez said.

    Love intends to appeal his suspension. He told internal affairs investigators that the site was meant to be humorous and reflective of horror movies.

    According to the paper, WFPD Chief Dennis Bachman sent Love a letter that said, "Since indiscriminate, unlawful and unnecessary use of force by officers of the Wichita Falls Police Department cannot be condoned or tolerated, every use of force that you, Officer Love, will be potentially involved in can be subjected to scrutiny in a court of law."

    The paper reported also that Love said a comment on one of his friend's sites that mentioned the use of a Taser gun on homosexuals was an "inside joke."

    A police sergeant and an officer who also use MySpace were accused of breaking departmental regulations while using the site.
  • X'o'LoreX'o'Lore
    edited October 2006
    If that's his idea of funny, he's got problems.
  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited October 2006
    I don't think so. He used the name Leatherface and was posting as one would expect the Texas Chainsaw Masacuer himself to, if he had a MySpace page. Living in Texas with the recent come-back of the movies, I could see a horror movie fan making a site like that. The site (most likely) wasn't meant to represent himself. As an officer, he should have realized that in today's oversensitive society this could get him in trouble, but it certainly doesn't make it wrong, nor does it show that he will be prone to violence or that he should be discredited in court.
  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited October 2006
    Internet user admits 'web-rage'
    An internet user has been found guilty of what police said was Britain's first "web-rage" attack.

    Paul Gibbons, 47, tracked down John Jones using details obtained online after the pair exchanged insults in an internet chatroom, a court heard.

    He travelled 70 miles to Mr Jones' home in Clacton, Essex, and beat him up with a pickaxe handle in December 2005.

    Gibbons, of Southwark, south London, admitted unlawful wounding and will be sentenced on 7 November.

    Threatening exchanges

    The pair met in an internet chatroom called Yahoo, Islam 10 as both had an interest in the Muslim faith, the Old Bailey was told.

    Their exchanges soured after Gibbons accused Mr Jones of spreading rumours about him.

    "There was an exchange of views between the victim and the defendant which were threatening on both sides," said prosecutor Ibitayo Adebayo.

    Gibbons, a man with a violent past, traced Mr Jones to his home using personal details about himself that he had put online.

    Cut with a knife

    Gibbons arrived at Mr Jones' home armed and accompanied by another man carrying a machete, the court heard.

    Mr Jones, whose partner and three children were in the house, opened the door holding a knife for protection, said Mr Adebayo.

    A fight broke out during which Mr Jones was disarmed and beaten with the pickaxe handle and cut with the knife.

    Gibbons fled after the victim's partner called for help. Mr Jones suffered cuts to his head, neck and hands.

    Identity safety

    Det Cons Christopher Creagh, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "This is the first instance of a web-rage attack."

    Det Sgt Jean-Marc Bazzoni, of Essex Police, added the case demonstrates the importance of protecting one's identity on the internet.

    "Mr Jones had posted pictures of his family on the web and had chatted to Gibbons on an audio link," he said.

    "It demonstrates how easily other users can put two and two together and also shows how children could also find themselves in danger."
  • SerephelSerephel
    edited October 2006
    That's depressing.
  • General SaltGeneral Salt
    edited October 2006
    Don't say that! He may track YOU down!
  • AgentcelAgentcel
    edited October 2006
    I'm scared........
  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited October 2006
    I think it we need more beatings like this to keep the Spyros of the internet in check.
  • godgod
    edited October 2006
    Unless the beater WAS a Spyro of the internet who took things too seriously.
  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited October 2006
    I'd be even happier if they saved me the trip by coming to my door.
  • hlavcohlavco
    edited October 2006
    With a machete-bearing accomplice?
  • Melted JhonnycakeMelted Jhonnycake
    edited October 2006
    THE INTERNETZ IZ SERIOUS BUSINESS!
  • AgentcelAgentcel
    edited October 2006
    Especially if your eyes are pouring blood or if you're a racoon!!
  • General SaltGeneral Salt
    edited October 2006
    What about toasters?
  • hlavcohlavco
    edited October 2006
    You guys are, uh, starting to wear the joke a little thin.
  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited October 2006
    Agreed.

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