WTF Stories of the Week - Page 169

cirquelover · 07-14-2009, 12:04 PM

How is it that if you steal $1,000 worth if lobster you get four years in prison; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31909704...me_and_courts/

But if you steal $400 million you get 20 years; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31899936...me_and_courts/

It just doesn't make a lot of sense to me!

Alex · 07-14-2009, 12:44 PM

If I punch you in the nose twice should I go to jail for twice as long as if I punch you in the face just once? Or is a significant portion of the punishment covered simply by the face that I punched someone in the face?

That said, there isn't enough information in the first article to know if there were other factors in the sentence (for example, was this his 14th burglary conviction?).

Disneyphile · 07-14-2009, 05:20 PM

Man Dies Protecting His Child from Road Rage Culprit

innerSpaceman · 07-14-2009, 05:25 PM

Ok, a little different than the link text implied ... as least to me.

The man did not get into it with a Road Rage dude, there was no confrontation. The driver merely (um, not merely but well) mowed him down with his car and hit 14 other people and several other vehicles. The guy was killed, but pushed his son out of the way of the oncoming RageVehicle.

Terrible, yes. But a lot less horrible than I thought ... I guess I pictured some Raged Out Maniac threatening to kill them all and the guy jumped in front of a bullet or something.

I like my imagination version better.

Poor kid, though. 6 fvcking years old, and sees that, and now has no dad. Fvcked.Up.World.

Frikitiki · 07-15-2009, 01:03 AM

Maybe the squid were washed up before they hit the beach. They were bored with life, over the hill...maybe they weren't producing as much ink, didn't think they really had a purpose? Should of had Oprah give them a pep talk....

Mousey Girl · 07-15-2009, 01:57 AM

All I can think about the squid story is how aweful the "rescuers" must have smelled like after handling the squids.

Capt Jack · 07-15-2009, 08:14 AM

all I can think about is how large and yum the calimari steaks would have been from a slew of 40lb squiddies

Ghoulish Delight · 07-17-2009, 06:18 PM

Weinermobile crashes into home

Betty · 07-17-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Weinermobile crashes into home

You've heard of the phrase "like a hot dog down a hallway"? Well - there you go.

alphabassettgrrl · 07-18-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Weinermobile crashes into home

I love the picture! Thanks for the morning giggle!

07-14-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	How is it that if you steal $1,000 worth if lobster you get four years in prison; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31909704...me_and_courts/ But if you steal $400 million you get 20 years; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31899936...me_and_courts/ It just doesn't make a lot of sense to me!
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07-14-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If I punch you in the nose twice should I go to jail for twice as long as if I punch you in the face just once? Or is a significant portion of the punishment covered simply by the face that I punched someone in the face? That said, there isn't enough information in the first article to know if there were other factors in the sentence (for example, was this his 14th burglary conviction?).
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07-14-2009, 05:20 PM	#3
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Man Dies Protecting His Child from Road Rage Culprit
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07-14-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Ok, a little different than the link text implied ... as least to me. The man did not get into it with a Road Rage dude, there was no confrontation. The driver merely (um, not merely but well) mowed him down with his car and hit 14 other people and several other vehicles. The guy was killed, but pushed his son out of the way of the oncoming RageVehicle. Terrible, yes. But a lot less horrible than I thought ... I guess I pictured some Raged Out Maniac threatening to kill them all and the guy jumped in front of a bullet or something. I like my imagination version better. Poor kid, though. 6 fvcking years old, and sees that, and now has no dad. Fvcked.Up.World.
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07-15-2009, 01:03 AM	#5
Frikitiki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Honolulu Posts: 187	Maybe the squid were washed up before they hit the beach. They were bored with life, over the hill...maybe they weren't producing as much ink, didn't think they really had a purpose? Should of had Oprah give them a pep talk.... __________________ veteran of 11 global Disney theme parks My web site: http://www.frikitikiproductions.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/coconutwireless Plurk: http://www.plurk.com/user/frikitiki Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/frikitiki Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/frikitiki Blog: http://www.thetikioutpost.com
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07-15-2009, 01:57 AM	#6
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	All I can think about the squid story is how aweful the "rescuers" must have smelled like after handling the squids.
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07-15-2009, 08:14 AM	#7
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	all I can think about is how large and yum the calimari steaks would have been from a slew of 40lb squiddies __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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07-17-2009, 06:18 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Weinermobile crashes into home __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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