Stupidity

Stupidity

by Mike Masnick




Driver Who Runs Red Light While Watching Video Game Complains

from the suck-it-up dept

No one takes responsibility for their own actions any more. A guy (whose father runs a driving school, of all things) is upset that he lost his license for a year, has to pay a small fine and has to do community service after he ran a red light while watching a video game demo on a screen installed on his dash. First off, a video game demo? At least most people caught watching video while driving are watching TV or a DVD. A video game demo? People actually watch those things? While driving? But, more importantly, why the hell is this guy complaining? He didn't get punished that badly and he ran a red light. He's now complaining that it's more difficult for him to do his job. Well, maybe he shouldn't have been watching a video game demo on his dashboard and running red lights.

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    Oct 6th, 2004 @ 3:22pm
  • Mr. Mike,

    by dorpus

    Have you considered changing the tone of this site to be less angry? You might attract more replies per article. The irreverent, antisocial culture of ITers can make that a challenge, but who can shine through it all?

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    • Oct 6th, 2004 @ 3:44pm
    • Re: Mr. Mike,

      by Anonymous Coward

      Maybe you not coming here and shitting all over intelligent posts would help, too.

      (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

    • Oct 6th, 2004 @ 5:44pm
    • Re: Mr. Mike,

      by thecaptain

      Don't listen to him Mike, the tone wasn't angry ENOUGH in relation to this dumbass.

      Hmmmm...not that I think anyone actually LISTENS to dorpus anyway mind you but hey, you never know...

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      • Oct 6th, 2004 @ 9:08pm
      • Re: Mr. Mike,

        by dorpus

        >Don't listen to him Mike, the tone wasn't angry ENOUGH in relation to this dumbass.< br>
        How many happy posters are on techdirt, hmmm....

        >Hmmmm...not that I think anyone actually LISTENS to dorpus anyway mind you but hey, you never know...

        They don't listen, they just respond. ;-)

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        • Oct 7th, 2004 @ 4:35am
        • Re: Mr. Mike,

          by thecaptain

          I thought that was the point of a troll, to get responses :)

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          • Oct 7th, 2004 @ 9:04pm
          • Re: Mr. Mike,

            by Anonymous Coward

            Step away from the computer.

            Get a life! All of you!

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            • Oct 8th, 2004 @ 4:49am
            • Re: Mr. Mike,

              by thecaptain

              Hmmmmm...

              In most situations the people who spend time telling other people to get a life are more in need of a life themselves ;)

              Geez, get a grip. Dorpus is a troll, at times he's entertaining, never quite relevant, but never at a loss for words (I think he buys them at a discount outlet somewhere)

              And me? I'm killing a few minutes with my morning coffee.

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      Oct 6th, 2004 @ 5:58pm
    • Re: Mr. Mike,

      by JD

      Would there be sufficient grounds for anger if the guy killed a little 7 year old girl walking to school?

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    Oct 6th, 2004 @ 5:08pm
  • RE

    by Jim

    I was in one of the tech forums and several people were talking about this new blog named GEEK OUT. Has anyone been there yet? http://darktips.typepad.com

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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