Things go boom

[Banned User 1]

yeah, im such a killjoy for not joining in on the best "lulz" of the day, im sure people that were there must be HYSTERICAL knowing that there are people thinking NK was responsible, you know about tact and empathy?

The word hysterical is fitting here, but not in the context you used it. I wouldn't even call it gallows humour because it didn't have any shock to it.

He made an obvious, inoffensive joke, or do you seriously believe North korea planted those bombs?

I cannot understand Korean, but if the imagery is correct in what it implies, my "joke" was less joke than it appeared...NK appears to be claiming this on what I can only assume is either their internal media, or a stark parody thereof...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myoNe5TNyn8

[Junkenstein]

yeah, im such a killjoy for not joining in on the best "lulz" of the day, im sure people that were there must be HYSTERICAL knowing that there are people thinking NK was responsible, you know about tact and empathy?

Your nation is obviously pretty new to terrorism. Give it another decade or so and you'll be able to crack jokes whilst the garbage can that's just exploded and taken out your family is still smouldering.

And then bitch about how it's made you late for work.

[Faust]

yeah, im such a killjoy for not joining in on the best "lulz" of the day, im sure people that were there must be HYSTERICAL knowing that there are people thinking NK was responsible, you know about tact and empathy?

The word hysterical is fitting here, but not in the context you used it. I wouldn't even call it gallows humour because it didn't have any shock to it.

He made an obvious, inoffensive joke, or do you seriously believe North korea planted those bombs?

I cannot understand Korean, but if the imagery is correct in what it implies, my "joke" was less joke than it appeared...NK appears to be claiming this on what I can only assume is either their internal media, or a stark parody thereof...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myoNe5TNyn8

I see...

[Banned User 1]

yeah, im such a killjoy for not joining in on the best "lulz" of the day, im sure people that were there must be HYSTERICAL knowing that there are people thinking NK was responsible, you know about tact and empathy?

Your nation is obviously pretty new to terrorism. Give it another decade or so and you'll be able to crack jokes whilst the garbage can that's just exploded and taken out your family is still smouldering.

And then bitch about how it's made you late for work.

All jokes aside this time...

This whole tragedy made me really consider something as I drove to work last night:

If I were to be in a roadside bombing (as unlikely as that is), what would I do? Assuming I'm uninjured, do I

a) call work and let them know I'll be late on account of explosion
b) call the cops and let them know about my wrecked vehicle

It really made me put the situation of people living in warzones in perspective...I felt like a retarded manlet in that I couldn't devise an effective reaction plan to this trivial matter. Really upset me in a way my words can't cover...

[Faust]

Depends on what you value more the standard response is:

1) Get to safety.
2) Call the police. Even if it looks like others are doing this make sure you do. One of the worst things you hear about is someone collapsing from a heart attack and everyone assuming someone else called it in.
3) Call loved ones who might worry.
4) Call work.

If you know a bit about basic first aid you can try help others if there are any, but if not you are better off staying out of everyone way.

And make sure you get checked out because in an explosion there can be internal injuries that are not visible caused by the blast.

[Banned User 1]

Depends on what you value more the standard response is:

1) Get to safety.
2) Call the police. Even if it looks like others are doing this make sure you do. One of the worst things you hear about is someone collapsing from a heart attack and everyone assuming someone else called it in.
3) Call loved ones who might worry.
4) Call work.

If you know a bit about basic first aid you can try help others if there are any, but if not you are better off staying out of everyone way.

And make sure you get checked out because in an explosion there can be internal injuries that are not visible caused by the blast.

I work the late shift in a remote location so I didn't even think about potential victims...my drive last night saw me as the only car on the road for a good half kilometre. Basic first aid is definitely apart of my job, but damn...

You came up with a better response plan than I did...considering my career field, I'm highly embarassed, but I guess one can only learn lessons by dialogue with others...

I think I'll pose this question to other...having an effective response to tragedy is very important to me. (sorry btw if I'm beginning to sound more retarded than my normal degree thereof...I got off not long ago and have had a bit to drink since returning to my home...)

[Suu]

Two more people I know checked in overnight, and are home safe in Providence.

And I'm not putting money on anything or anyone. Bottom line is that there are sick fucks in this world, it doesn't matter what point they're trying to make.

[Banned User 1]

Two more people I know checked in overnight, and are home safe in Providence.

And I'm not putting money on anything or anyone. Bottom line is that there are sick fucks in this world, it doesn't matter what point they're trying to make.

glad they made it home safe...

[Suu]

My boyfriend put in into perspective for me last night.

I sat here, miserable. I was grumbling at PD, grumbling at Facebook, grumbling at BBC and CNN, checking my phone every 45 seconds, and he came out of the bedroom and closed my computer.

"Stop looking at it. It does more harm to your mind than good."

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

Youre fine pix. I was actually touched that your status on fb said you were glad lmno eve and i were ok. You werent minimizing anything.

[Eater of Clowns]

Cain, thanks for that background, it was a very good read.

[Suu]

Something going on in Canton, which is about halfway between Boston and Providence on I-95. Looks like it could be nothing, but it's best to check everything out right now.

http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1431008269/Canton-police-investigating-report-of-suspicious-device

[McGrupp]

Cain, I found that a good read and very informative.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

There is also a long pedigree of right wing extremism in the US.  It tends to fly lower on the radar, because it raises the disturbing thought that terrorism is endemic to modern political life, rather than a manifestation of an "evil other" located outside of the nation-state, either literally or through custom and practice.  Fortunately, such groups tend to be small and disinclined to work with each other due to the petty political posturing of their various leaders, and it is thoroughly infiltrated by FBI informants (a point I will touch on later).

Excellent piece, Cain.  The above paragraph is, to my mind, the most important part.

[Cain]

Thanks all.

I can expand on that a bit if you'd like, Roger?