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Stupidity

by Mike Masnick

Wed, Oct 6th 2004 2:44pm





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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    Mr. Mike,

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    dorpus, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 3:22pm

    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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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    Anonymous Coward, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 3:44pm

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

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    dorpus, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 3:46pm

    Or will there be fewer anonymous cowards that come here with their one-liners? Can techdirt spawn techflowers?

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    Anonymous Coward, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 3:49pm

    Does not the fire need the water too? Does not the mountain need the storm? Does not your scrotum need kicking?

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    dorpus, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 4:15pm

    Keep going about mountains and storms, it sounds better than shit and scrotums.

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    RE

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    Jim, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 5:08pm

    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

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    thecaptain, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 5:44pm

    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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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    JD, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 5:58pm

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

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    dorpus, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 9:08pm

    >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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    Re: RE

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    Anonymous Coward, Oct 6th, 2004 @ 9:22pm

    yeah, it sucks.

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    thecaptain, Oct 7th, 2004 @ 4:35am

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

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    Anonymous Coward, Oct 7th, 2004 @ 9:04pm

    Step away from the computer.

    Get a life! All of you!

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    Re: Mr. Mike,

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    thecaptain, Oct 8th, 2004 @ 4:49am

    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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