LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 3, 2013 11:39am
I have no hope for this country
How is saying water is coming out of your water tap a false quality report?
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/04/florida-djs-april-fools-water-joke/63798/
Florida country radio morning-show hosts Val St. John and Scott Fish are currently serving indefinite suspensions and possibly worse over a successful April Fools' Day prank. They told their listeners that "dihydrogen monoxide" was coming out of the taps throughout the Fort Myers area. Dihydrogen monoxide is water.
How is saying water is coming out of your water tap a false quality report?
"My understanding is it is a felony to call in a false water quality issue," Diane Holm, a public information officer for Lee County, told WTSP, while Renda stood firm about his deejays: "They will have to deal with the circumstances."
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/04/florida-djs-april-fools-water-joke/63798/
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 3, 2013 11:42am
So they face felony charges for correctly stating that water was coming from people's faucets?
Brilliant.
Brilliant.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 3, 2013 11:45am
The bad part is, if you google the chemical name, the first result to show is this...
http://www.dhmo.org/
http://www.dhmo.org/
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 3, 2013 12:35pm
I have found it interesting that, according to that link, DHMO is readily available in schools, used by al qaeda, improves athletic ability AND was used by 100% of those who commit school shootings.
This stuff needs to be banned and frankly I am surprised no one has complained about it yet.
This stuff needs to be banned and frankly I am surprised no one has complained about it yet.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 3, 2013 12:40pm
I remember my introduction to chemical nomenclature in 10th grade. Teacher had a flier made up with the dangers of h2o
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Apr 3, 2013 12:41pm
I saw this last night. I don't know which is worse: The amount of panic from locals who didn't take two shakes of a fuck stick to actually look into what Dihydrogen Monoxide actually is or the fact that they're being blamed for falsely claiming anything and already getting disciplinary action (indefinitely suspended, as I recall).
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 3, 2013 1:13pm
We analyzed that website DHMO website for a class in one of my college courses. Apparently, a fairly large city (San Fransisco?) actually was getting ready to pass a ban on it before someone piped up and pointed out their stupidity.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Apr 3, 2013 1:14pm
LOLdlazz;1419082 wrote:We analyzed that website DHMO website for a class in one of my college courses. Apparently, a fairly large city (San Fransisco?) actually was getting ready to pass a ban on it before someone piped up and pointed out their stupidity.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 3, 2013 1:22pm
I'm not sure there is a facepalm picture that would be appropriate enough for thisdlazz;1419082 wrote:We analyzed that website DHMO website for a class in one of my college courses. Apparently, a fairly large city (San Fransisco?) actually was getting ready to pass a ban on it before someone piped up and pointed out their stupidity.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 3, 2013 1:29pm
Research indicates it was a suburb of Orange County and they were trying to ban foam cups because they were made with the "dangerous chemical". I could've swore San Francisco tried to ban it altogether, but I can't find proof of that.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Apr 3, 2013 1:31pm
Hilarious and stupid at the same time.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 3, 2013 2:10pm
The public education monopoly is the entity that should be sued; its failure to do its job led to the 'panic'. The masses should never had fallen for the joke, and the DJ's should be hailed for revealing the deficiencies in education.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 3, 2013 2:12pm
Public education monopoly?
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 3, 2013 2:29pm
Yes; the public sector union-controlled education monopoly, which continues to turn out more functional illiterates every year despite increases in per pupil costs/funding every single year. You know, that public education monopoly.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 3, 2013 2:35pm
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodityQuakerOats;1419126 wrote:Yes; the public sector union-controlled education monopoly, which continues to turn out more functional illiterates every year despite increases in per pupil costs/funding every single year. You know, that public education monopoly.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 3, 2013 2:42pm
You have to understand -- on the poli board, he's essentially the right wing version of Gibby (minus the so-suave pic with Florida-era Urban). He speaks, people laugh. Wash, rinse, repeat.Pick6;1419128 wrote:A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 3, 2013 3:30pm
Is there any way these guys could actually be convicted of some sort of crime? Would be interesting - are you liable for creating a panic if you tell the truth when you should know (and in fact expected) people to be too stupid to know better?
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Apr 3, 2013 3:34pm
If so, it would set one heck of a terrible precedent for future sue-happy cases. If you tell somebody something and they don't understand what you say and do something stupid, you're at fault. It's basically a law (or ruling) against smart people because the dumb people didn't understand whatever was being discussed.gut;1419166 wrote:Is there any way these guys could actually be convicted of some sort of crime? Would be interesting - are you liable for creating a panic if you tell the truth when you should know (and in fact expected) people to be too stupid to know better?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 3, 2013 3:35pm
Kinda reminds me when Bart Simpson was freaking out when Lisa told him that his epidermus was showing........gut;1419166 wrote:Is there any way these guys could actually be convicted of some sort of crime? Would be interesting - are you liable for creating a panic if you tell the truth when you should know (and in fact expected) people to be too stupid to know better?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 3, 2013 3:52pm
That's a good point, however I'm wondering if there isn't some liability for exploiting ignorance to induce a panic. This is very different from not understanding the warning label on some product.thePITman;1419169 wrote:If so, it would set one heck of a terrible precedent for future sue-happy cases. If you tell somebody something and they don't understand what you say and do something stupid, you're at fault. It's basically a law (or ruling) against smart people because the dumb people didn't understand whatever was being discussed.
However, I might counter your statement by saying we rely on tv and radio to deliver emergency news/warnings, and people are entitled to an expectation of honesty and accuracy. Because in a real emergency we can't have or expect people who don't totally understand to first go fact-checking.
Just speculation. I still don't think you could convict these guys - besides April 1st being a mitigating factor, there's no harm done if people didn't drink their tap water for a day. But if idiots were tying up first responders and 911 with this BS it might be a little different.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 3, 2013 4:47pm
QuakerOats;1419126 wrote:Yes; the public sector union-controlled education monopoly, which continues to turn out more functional illiterates every year despite increases in per pupil costs/funding every single year. You know, that public education monopoly.
Parents shouldn't be blamed at al. Nope.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Apr 3, 2013 4:56pm
That's crazy talk. Why should parents be responsible for their kids? What do we pay all that tax money for?!?ernest_t_bass;1419199 wrote:Parents shouldn't be blamed at al. Nope.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 3, 2013 4:58pm
Remember, kids! Never talk about personal responsibility and making good choices when you can simply go on a rant about something related to the gubment!!!!FatHobbit;1419205 wrote:That's crazy talk. Why should parents be responsible for their kids? What do we pay all that tax money for?!?
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Apr 3, 2013 6:15pm
I've walked into rooms and announced
there was a fire in my pants. General mayhem always ensues...
there was a fire in my pants. General mayhem always ensues...
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Apr 3, 2013 6:18pm
Do not confuse Insane rhetoric with facts. He might burst into flames if he acknowledges them.Pick6;1419128 wrote:A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity