This time, a skater takes off down the sidewalk, but is stopped short by an older man, who gets in his way, forcing him to dismount. The man then grabs the skater's board and flings it over a fence.
A hostile exchange of words follows. The man attempts to lecture the skater, probably about not skating on the sidewalk, but the skater is having none of it.
In fairness to the skateboarder, he has a point. Yes, he was skating on the sidewalk. That, however, does not give the man the right to aggressively stand in his way, forcing him to dismount (which was potentially hazardous to the skater). That is battery, or at the very least, assault. And his act of flinging the skateboard away is a trespass to chattels.
The skater claims that while he may get a ticket for skating on the sidewalk, while the man, for his crimes, will go to jail. While he has a point in that the actions taken by the man are more egregious, I sort of doubt a cop would arrest either one. It might be different if the skater had come to injury due to his forced dismount.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers
at October 22, 2013 1:11 PM
>> once told me that she started working in ceramics almost by accident.
I can see that.
I wonder what America would be like if our art, music, etc was once again based on real talent. Example: since Miley Cyrus stuck her tongue out while shaking her pasty ass I haven't gone a day without seeing some douchebag imitating her. Fuck the Kardashians, Kanye, Bieber, and all the other celebrities who got there by making a porn tape or displaying incredibly bad behavior.
Sorry, I'm just having a bad day and hating humans, present company excluded of course.
Eric
at October 22, 2013 2:17 PM
No argument on the spreads-too-easily Miley Virus, Eric.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers
at October 22, 2013 2:50 PM
Sorry to hear you're having a bad day. But I completely agree with your opinions.
Cube rats all over will appreciate this collection of irritating office slang. Maybe you've got something to add to the list?
Old RPM Daddy (OldRPMDaddy at GMail dot com) at October 22, 2013 4:20 AM
Another Skater v. Hater video.
This time, a skater takes off down the sidewalk, but is stopped short by an older man, who gets in his way, forcing him to dismount. The man then grabs the skater's board and flings it over a fence.
A hostile exchange of words follows. The man attempts to lecture the skater, probably about not skating on the sidewalk, but the skater is having none of it.
In fairness to the skateboarder, he has a point. Yes, he was skating on the sidewalk. That, however, does not give the man the right to aggressively stand in his way, forcing him to dismount (which was potentially hazardous to the skater). That is battery, or at the very least, assault. And his act of flinging the skateboard away is a trespass to chattels.
The skater claims that while he may get a ticket for skating on the sidewalk, while the man, for his crimes, will go to jail. While he has a point in that the actions taken by the man are more egregious, I sort of doubt a cop would arrest either one. It might be different if the skater had come to injury due to his forced dismount.
Patrick at October 22, 2013 6:30 AM
Important for those on Medicare.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303376904579135732284488114
Bob in Texas at October 22, 2013 7:34 AM
Woman gives birth to six children in 10 months.
Father adopts Nike slogan.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at October 22, 2013 9:32 AM
The incredible sadness of the battlefield...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f5f_1382430175
Eric at October 22, 2013 10:08 AM
I like it.
Contemporary art that doesn't involve putting a urinal in the middle of a gallery floor.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at October 22, 2013 12:07 PM
The $500,000 bush:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/10396170/Taxpayers-foot-350k-legal-bill-for-Muslim-pubic-hair-battle.html
Eric at October 22, 2013 12:42 PM
Your child might be an entrepreneur.
Or a douche. Whichever.
Discuss.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at October 22, 2013 1:11 PM
>> once told me that she started working in ceramics almost by accident.
I can see that.
I wonder what America would be like if our art, music, etc was once again based on real talent. Example: since Miley Cyrus stuck her tongue out while shaking her pasty ass I haven't gone a day without seeing some douchebag imitating her. Fuck the Kardashians, Kanye, Bieber, and all the other celebrities who got there by making a porn tape or displaying incredibly bad behavior.
Sorry, I'm just having a bad day and hating humans, present company excluded of course.
Eric at October 22, 2013 2:17 PM
No argument on the spreads-too-easily Miley Virus, Eric.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at October 22, 2013 2:50 PM
Sorry to hear you're having a bad day. But I completely agree with your opinions.
Patrick at October 22, 2013 3:41 PM
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