Comments on: Bomb hoax? Seriously? http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/ We celebrate all facets of geekiness, including Tech Geek, Science Geek and Gaming Geek... coming to you straight from Boston. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Colin http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33353 Colin Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:51:48 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33353 For one, I don't think Boston, as a whole, is stupid. I have traveled the world, and still wouldn't want to call any other place home. Also, saying we should have done our security properly in 2001, and that it would have had an impact on the world as a whole is a simplistic and ridiculous statement. There were many areas where "security" broke down. Logan Airport just happened to be the last point of failure in a nationwide, broken system. <blockquote>Any body under the age of 35 and anyone with children would have known those signs were clearly not a bomb.</blockquote> For the most part, yes. Unfortunately, Boston isn't 100% under the age of 35, so I am not sure how this statement has any relevance. Yes, Boston looks stupid in this. Yes, Mayor Menino (or Mumbles as Bostonians refer to him) is not the best representative for the City. Then again, don't judge the entirety of the United States based on the embarrassment that is our current President. Knee-jerk, overreacting is what led to this mess, we would be wise not to respond to the stupidity in the same manner. For one, I don’t think Boston, as a whole, is stupid. I have traveled the world, and still wouldn’t want to call any other place home. Also, saying we should have done our security properly in 2001, and that it would have had an impact on the world as a whole is a simplistic and ridiculous statement. There were many areas where “security” broke down. Logan Airport just happened to be the last point of failure in a nationwide, broken system.

Any body under the age of 35 and anyone with children would have known those signs were clearly not a bomb.

For the most part, yes. Unfortunately, Boston isn’t 100% under the age of 35, so I am not sure how this statement has any relevance.

Yes, Boston looks stupid in this. Yes, Mayor Menino (or Mumbles as Bostonians refer to him) is not the best representative for the City. Then again, don’t judge the entirety of the United States based on the embarrassment that is our current President.

Knee-jerk, overreacting is what led to this mess, we would be wise not to respond to the stupidity in the same manner.

]]> By: Er http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33282 Er Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:51:59 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33282 I can't belive that Mr. Samples resigned on his own. There had to be pressure from the higher ups trying to give Boston's Mayor a sacrificial lamb. He is an idiot and so is that City. If Boston's airport had done there security properly in 2001 the world would be a different place and I think that is why they over reacted. Any body under the age of 35 and anyone with children would have known those signs were clearly not a bomb. No one is to blame other then the stupidity of the Boston Officials. I can’t belive that Mr. Samples resigned on his own. There had to be pressure from the higher ups trying to give Boston’s Mayor a sacrificial lamb. He is an idiot and so is that City. If Boston’s airport had done there security properly in 2001 the world would be a different place and I think that is why they over reacted. Any body under the age of 35 and anyone with children would have known those signs were clearly not a bomb. No one is to blame other then the stupidity of the Boston Officials.

]]> By: Big Remy http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33255 Big Remy Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:39:52 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33255 NICE!!! NICE!!!

]]> By: Colin http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33181 Colin Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:52:04 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33181 And, the biggest lie being that you are straight? <em>Zinger!</em> And, the biggest lie being that you are straight?

Zinger!

]]> By: Carl http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33171 Carl Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:01:25 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33171 Political speech writer? Why would anyone want to do that? For example, I'd rather crawl through a pool of maggots, over broken glass, then through a second pool filled with vinegar, before finally having to do handstands in a lake of pure creamed monkey turds than spend time in a room full of politicians, knowing that what I write will be filled with lies, damned lies and statistics. I save all my lies for women. :) Political speech writer? Why would anyone want to do that?

For example, I’d rather crawl through a pool of maggots, over broken glass, then through a second pool filled with vinegar, before finally having to do handstands in a lake of pure creamed monkey turds than spend time in a room full of politicians, knowing that what I write will be filled with lies, damned lies and statistics.

I save all my lies for women. :)

]]> By: Colin http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33142 Colin Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:26:12 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33142 Have you thought about a career as a political speech-writer? Have you thought about a career as a political speech-writer?

]]> By: Maggie http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33140 Maggie Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:02:37 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-33140 In a later statement, since no one could understand what he said the first time, Menino declared, through spittle and 'morning gin' breath: "We won't put up with these nitwit stunts which make us look like a bunch of out of touch meatheaded thick-knecked goons whose interactions with society don't extend much past the last Patriots game or smackion' punks at Fenway. We gots lots of common sense. We watch football! That's strategy, man! And for for people to compare us to other cities whose officials didn't completely freak out in what we think is a completely appropriate manner, well there's no excuse for that. We could have shown these weeks-old insidious God-hating devices to others and, sure, they may have been identified as benign by any number of people, but then what secret evidence would we have to withhold from the suspects and attorneys when the folks from Gitmo got here? Huh? What are you people? Muslims? From this day forward the public at large will be locked up at a moment's notice for any incident which points out our ineptness. We may give out indian burns and noogies too... you just wait! Once you've had a good wedgie from a city official, you'll think twice before doing anything that we don't understand." The mayor hastily added, "Go Pats!" In a later statement, since no one could understand what he said the first time, Menino declared, through spittle and ‘morning gin’ breath:

“We won’t put up with these nitwit stunts which make us look like a bunch of out of touch meatheaded thick-knecked goons whose interactions with society don’t extend much past the last Patriots game or smackion’ punks at Fenway. We gots lots of common sense. We watch football! That’s strategy, man!

And for for people to compare us to other cities whose officials didn’t completely freak out in what we think is a completely appropriate manner, well there’s no excuse for that. We could have shown these weeks-old insidious God-hating devices to others and, sure, they may have been identified as benign by any number of people, but then what secret evidence would we have to withhold from the suspects and attorneys when the folks from Gitmo got here? Huh? What are you people? Muslims?

From this day forward the public at large will be locked up at a moment’s notice for any incident which points out our ineptness. We may give out indian burns and noogies too… you just wait! Once you’ve had a good wedgie from a city official, you’ll think twice before doing anything that we don’t understand.”

The mayor hastily added, “Go Pats!”

]]> By: Greg http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32431 Greg Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:24:53 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32431 Holy cow - have you guys seen this interview??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2ytr2Oyv4 Holy cow - have you guys seen this interview???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2ytr2Oyv4

]]> By: Big Remy http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32342 Big Remy Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:31:41 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32342 Oh yeah, ATHF is definitely not for 8 year olds Oh yeah, ATHF is definitely not for 8 year olds

]]> By: Greg http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32334 Greg Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:59:47 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32334 No. I have not watched it. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/01/aqua-teen-ad_425.jpg No. I have not watched it.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/01/aqua-teen-ad_425.jpg

]]> By: Carl http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32332 Carl Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:55:08 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32332 If you let your 8-year old watch ATHF, umm... have you actually watched that show? There is a reason it is on at midnight. On Adult Swim. If you let your 8-year old watch ATHF, umm… have you actually watched that show?

There is a reason it is on at midnight. On Adult Swim.

]]> By: Greg http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32328 Greg Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32328 What? An 8-year-old on the police or fire department? What? An 8-year-old on the police or fire department?

]]> By: Big Remy http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32326 Big Remy Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:18:20 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32326 You're telling me there wasn't one younger person on the police or fire departments who has seen ATHF and knows who the Mooninites are? You’re telling me there wasn’t one younger person on the police or fire departments who has seen ATHF and knows who the Mooninites are?

]]> By: Russtopher http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32312 Russtopher Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32312 Even my lovely, demure wife, who never speaks ill, turned to me during the 10 o'clock news and said of the numerous pols banging their fists at a news conference "are they fucking STUPID?" Yes dear, they are fucking stupid. Even my lovely, demure wife, who never speaks ill, turned to me during the 10 o’clock news and said of the numerous pols banging their fists at a news conference “are they fucking STUPID?”

Yes dear, they are fucking stupid.

]]> By: Greg http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32311 Greg Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:51:11 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32311 (points) [nelson]HA-HA![/nelson] (points)
[nelson]HA-HA![/nelson]

]]> By: roo http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32309 roo Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:42:52 +0000 http://www.bostongeek.com/2007/02/01/bomb-hoax-seriously/#comment-32309 Yes. Boston looks retahded. As per etc. Yes. Boston looks retahded. As per etc.

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