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Zimphire · Nov 15, 2004, 09:12 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138621,00.html

gadster · Nov 16, 2004, 10:13 PM

He was the main witness in an upcoming trial against a Saudi national accused of massive financial support for islamic freedom fighters (you'd call 'em 'terrists'). Maybe you should put the marshmellows away, get your hand off your ****, and get out the fire extinguisher. You worm.

BRussell · Nov 16, 2004, 10:23 PM

What's a marshmellow? Is that like a swamp hippie?

Zimphire · Nov 16, 2004, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by gadster:
Maybe you should put the marshmellows away, get your hand off your ****, and get out the fire extinguisher. You worm.

The word mouse has more than four letters.

Mithras · Nov 17, 2004, 09:37 AM

Zimphire: celebrating death since 2002.
What the f*ck is wrong with you, man? This is a tragedy, not a comedy.

voodoo · Nov 17, 2004, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Mithras:
Zimphire: celebrating death since 2002.
What the f*ck is wrong with you, man? This is a tragedy, not a comedy.

I think it is sick the way some people revel in death.

DBursey · Nov 17, 2004, 11:11 AM

Zimph, I've smelled burning flesh. I guarantee it'll put you off your marshmallows for a while.

I'm not implying any equivalence, but I'm reminded of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc and others in protesting the effects of the Vietnam war.

slow moe · Nov 17, 2004, 01:28 PM

The flames were quickly smothered, and he was sent to the hospital. This stunt could have been on Jackass or America's Worst Videos - right next to the clip of the guy that duct tapes explosive filled watermelons to his head.

Zimphire · Nov 17, 2004, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Mithras:
Zimphire: celebrating death since 2002.
What the f*ck is wrong with you, man? This is a tragedy, not a comedy.

Celebrate?

No.

Making fun of him?

Yes.

Zimphire · Nov 17, 2004, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by voodoo:
I think it is sick the way some people revel in death.

Who was reveling in death?

You guys crack me up.

Zimphire · Nov 17, 2004, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by slow moe:
The flames were quickly smothered, and he was sent to the hospital. This stunt could have been on Jackass or America's Worst Videos - right next to the clip of the guy that duct tapes explosive filled watermelons to his head.

Exactly. Some I guess didn't read.

No one died.

SubGeniux · Nov 17, 2004, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:

No one died.

True, but you're brand of humour certainly plummeted to a new low.

Mac Guru · Nov 22, 2004, 06:23 PM

Oh and it's MALLOW, not MELLOW

Mac Guru

olePigeon · Nov 22, 2004, 06:43 PM

Zimphire, you remind me of some students that were thrown out of class in one of my Dialogs classes.

We were talking about civil rights movements and watched that news clip with the Buddhist monks setting themselves on fire in protest of the occupation of Tibet. I had seen it plenty of times before so I knew what was going to happen, perhaps one of the most emotional videos I've ever seen.

3 students started laughing at it, made some joke or comment I didn't catch. Don't think I've ever seen a professor quite so angry in my entire life. They were thrown out of class and never returned.

In short, you're an assh*le.

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 06:53 PM

Yeah I'm an asshole for making fun of people that purposely set fire to themselves....

Black is white, white is black.

deedar · Nov 22, 2004, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Yeah I'm an asshole for making fun of people that purposely set fire to themselves....

Yes you are.

olePigeon · Nov 22, 2004, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Yeah I'm an asshole for making fun of people that purposely set fire to themselves....

You're an idiot too. Go figure.

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 07:26 PM

BRussell · Nov 22, 2004, 07:41 PM

I just set fire to my arm hairs to protest Zimphire's callous attitude.

BoomStick · Nov 22, 2004, 07:50 PM

That guy hurt nobody but himself.

I guess he didn't know there's no smoking at the White house.

paully dub · Nov 22, 2004, 07:55 PM

I laughed, although I am in a dark mood.

nonhuman · Nov 22, 2004, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by gadster:
He was the main witness in an upcoming trial against a Saudi national accused of massive financial support for islamic freedom fighters (you'd call 'em 'terrists').

What? Where are you getting this from?

SimpleLife · Nov 22, 2004, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by olePigeon:
Zimphire, you remind me of some students that were thrown out of class in one of my Dialogs classes.

We were talking about civil rights movements and watched that news clip with the Buddhist monks setting themselves on fire in protest of the occupation of Tibet. I had seen it plenty of times before so I knew what was going to happen, perhaps one of the most emotional videos I've ever seen.

3 students started laughing at it, made some joke or comment I didn't catch. Don't think I've ever seen a professor quite so angry in my entire life. They were thrown out of class and never returned.

Some people are not mature or psychologically equipped appropriately to understand such a tragedy, let alone witness it.

I find it difficult to blame them, even though I find this sort of attitude repulsive. After a while, we learn to not take them for what they do and instead, try to explain what was exactly involved in both incident: the immolation, and the laughing about it. There is a lot to be learned from human nature in such circumsatnces.

Nevertheless, I feel sorry for the poor man who decided to carry a message and tried to sacrifice his life to ensure it would be passed on. Fos some of us, it was only madness, but for some people, like some terrorists, it is in their mind the only way to carry a message, even if that messagte is actually going to thounsandfold more damageable to their cause.

There is a lot of despair when people commit suicide, even more so for people killing themselves for a purpose they cherish and that so few can undserstand the depth, sometimes, no one can understand, for such individuals will do so for their own reasons.

I wonder if this counts as anti-terrorism, since the only victim was the messenger? A terror triggered by what one does but especially because the outcome is that the attack is turned against self, rather than others.

I am sincerily touched and confused by such an act of despairation...

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Nov 22, 2004, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Mithras:
Zimphire: celebrating death since 2002.
What the f*ck is wrong with you, man? This is a tragedy, not a comedy.

The man was a Non-American and Christian so his death is welcome according to zimphire.

At the same rate he tells others they need help (when it involves Americans).

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?threadid=236144

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
The man was a Non-American and Christian so his death is welcome according to zimphire.

Huh? When have I ever said that.

AND HE DIDN'T DIE!!!!

You guys really need to read the article.

So much knee-jerking drama queening going on in here it's not even funny anymore.

olePigeon · Nov 22, 2004, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
The man was a Non-American and Christian so he's not welcome according to zimphire.

Fixed.�

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 10:11 PM

Ya both have been hitting on the pipe.

SimpleLife · Nov 22, 2004, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Huh? When have I ever said that.

AND HE DIDN'T DIE!!!!

You guys really need to read the article.

So much knee-jerking drama queening going on in here it's not even funny anymore.

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...44#post2296426

Yeah some of you need to seek help. It's no laughing matter.

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 10:25 PM

Yes Simple, and I showed how the two were different didn't I?

Comparing a man setting himself on fire, and living,

and 5 people being hunted down and murdered is a bit different don't cha think?

maybe?

Stop being such a drama queen.

SimpleLife · Nov 22, 2004, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Yes Simple, and I showed how the two were different didn't I?

Comparing a man setting himself on fire, and living,

and 5 people being hunted down and murdered is a bit different don't cha think?

maybe?

Stop being such a drama queen.

He'll live:

1) disfigured.
2) maybe unable to move.

Maybe he should have died. But you will get the marmallows out...

Me thinks there is not enough drama in your own life is all...

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by SimpleLife:
He'll live:

1) disfigured.
2) maybe unable to move.
3) he did this to himself, and has no one to blame but himself.

Fixed.

Maybe he should have died. But you will get the marmallows out...

Me thinks there is not enough drama in your own life is all...

There is plenty.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Nov 22, 2004, 10:36 PM

Funny how Zimphire really targets what I say, like he really cares about my opinion of him.

CreepingDeth · Nov 22, 2004, 10:37 PM

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Funny how Zimphire really targets what I say, like he really cares about my opinion of him.

SWF you make moronic baseless accusations about ANYONE and they are going to call you on it.

Get used to it bucko.

Don't like it? Quit making stuff up.

SimpleLife · Nov 22, 2004, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:

Fixed.

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Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by SimpleLife:
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You really messed that up didn't you.

BTW I wouldn't be using my images in posts you wont be able to edit once this gets locked.

SimpleLife · Nov 22, 2004, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
You really messed that up didn't you.

BTW I wouldn't be using my images in posts you wont be able to edit once this gets locked.

Get a grip you drama queen!

Can't you take a joke?

Zimphire · Nov 22, 2004, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by SimpleLife:
Get a grip you drama queen!

Can't you take a joke?

Uh what do you think

means?

That isn't a