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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:19 PM Original message |
Man Walks Into Wal-Mart, Smashes 29 TVs With Bat |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow, wonder what motivated him. nt |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Tired of Watching american idolatry |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I hope so - rather than that he wanted one and couldn't afford it. nt |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Three words... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I had to google that, and all I can say is YIKES! nt |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
80. I did the same |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Jon and Kate |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
70. I'm afraid I'm with you on that |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Don't know but what I do know is that to many folks seem wound as tight as a 7-day clock. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. So true - on all counts. :( |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Good question.. odd thing is this has happened before. nt |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
77. Must've been watching FOXNews. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like a great opening scene to an INDY film........ |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Absolutely! nt |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. or Cool Hand Luke |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. i think i read something similar happening before |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Please tell me they had FAUX news playing at the time... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Perfect scenario in a walmart. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. They Don't Show Broadcast Channels |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Country Music Channel was probably on. nt |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. What would Tyler Durden do? |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. Cleanup on aisles 6, 7, 8 and 9! |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. I know it's wrong, |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Close! |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. My face lit up. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
60. Same here. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
62. You weren't alone. :D |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I'm thinking movement. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Extreme flashmobbing. Sounds like a plan. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sounds like fun. nt |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. What's the punchline? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. No way. He did a lot of damage. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. How does that work out? Does he get one charge per hit? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
79. I know. Like, if someone punches someone 3 times |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Walking Tall |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. True rage against the machine |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. +1,000! |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Wal-Mart |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. finally. |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. He may have done it because he wanted to get arrested. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
66. +100,000,000 |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's a start. But pity that poor bat. nt |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. Very telling that no one reported even asking "WHY" . |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. Man, I bet that felt good. (mug shot of the dude) - |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Looks like we have a modern day Cool Hand Luke |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. The crazed eyes-too-close-together syndrome, a al Dubya nt |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
72. That guy is 23? He looks closer to 43 |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. Better that he took his frustration out on TV's rather than other people |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Did something upset him while watching tv at home? |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Must be performance art! See page on artween.com. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Ah, was that it? Vandalism disguised as performance art. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. If it was then I like this story even more. I think I'm giddy, blushing even. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. Well, those damn programmable remotes can be frustrating. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. I've had days like that. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. So we get outraged when a snowball hits a snowplow but think it's cool when |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. TVs aren't people. I don't care what people do to them. nt |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. But if there were customers and flying debris people could get hurt. Snowplows aren't people either |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
71. You are seeking consistency and rational thought in the wrong place. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
82. You got that right. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. Westley Strellis for President! |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
41. Perhaps he was just looking for three hots and a cot. . . |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. Maybe they should keep the baseball bats locked in a case. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. i am angry as hell and i am not going to take it any more... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. He probably had been advised by his Cable Provider that his reception problems were in the TVs.... |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
50. Copy cat, maybe. This was in the news here in MN recently |
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Therellas (216 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
51. ohz noes........"the crazies." |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. It's not their fault he didn't take the extended warranty on HIS TV! |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
55. Was Beck on the air then? |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. That would explain it alright. nt |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
56. Well SOMEBODY had to do it? |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. Must have been watching FOX news. nt |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
58. Perhaps he was re-enacting the Apple PC ad showing the woman smashing |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
64. Cocaine's a hell of a drug! |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
67. Is it wrong for me to . . . smile at this? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
69. i know it's criminal, but it does sound like fun |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
73. I was expecting a punchline |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
74. Video? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
75. With insurance, he just sold 29 tvs for WalMart. |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
76. He was channeling the Boss |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
78. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
81. the real total cost of 29 flat-screen televisions at Wall-Mart is what, $350?? |
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