Urge to cause physical harm!

[Mtns2Skies]

Okay so one of my friends died in New Jersey in a car crash. I kinda knew her, not super well but thats not the issue here. Yes, as this blogger may have pointed out it probably was her fault for the accident. The conjecture and slander all people however is not called for. As a blogger myself I think there should be a required IQ limit to use the internet!!

http://www.michael-crook.com/2010/03/17/it-could-have-been-you/

 

[Geico266]

Sorry to hear about your friend.

 

[EppyGA]

I don't think the blogger was really over the top. Truth is when we get behind the wheel of a couple tons of metal we need to be focused on that task. We don't know if she was texting or not. She was distracted in some manner and either just crossed over the center line or perhaps dropped a wheel off the shoulder and over corrected shooting across the other lane. It irks me to look over and see someone with their head down doing whatever or with the mirror down putting on makeup or just about anything distracting.

There is something to be learned by those that pay attention to this tragedy. Let's hope that's the way it works out.

 

[Mtns2Skies]

Its not the cause of hte accident im ****ed about. Its the following:
"WIth so many teenagers on the road every one of us it a target"
"On a facebook group dedicated to her, numerous people left messages to a dead person, which raises the question of mental instablility"
"The education at Lenape high school must be extremely top notch"

That is what I have an issue with. The generalizations, We all, as pilots, have felt the pain of them.

 

[ClimbnSink]

Sorry for your loss. You need to understand it is a brave new world and we all risk dying on TV. Or at least being internet infamous after passing. Especially pilots.

 

[Keane]

Its not the cause of hte accident im ****ed about. Its the following:
"WIth so many teenagers on the road every one of us it a target"
"On a facebook group dedicated to her, numerous people left messages to a dead person, which raises the question of mental instablility"
"The education at Lenape high school must be extremely top notch"

That is what I have an issue with. The generalizations, We all, as pilots, have felt the pain of them.

I think you are taking hyperbole as an attack.

 

[Geico266]

Its not the cause of hte accident im ****ed about. Its the following:
"WIth so many teenagers on the road every one of us it a target"
"On a facebook group dedicated to her, numerous people left messages to a dead person, which raises the question of mental instablility"
"The education at Lenape high school must be extremely top notch"

That is what I have an issue with. The generalizations, We all, as pilots, have felt the pain of them.

So you are moved to do physical harm to someone who posts generalizations?

As pilots we must assess our ability for rational thinking and clear decision making. May I suggest you look long and hard about yours. I realize the loss of your "friend" was the motivating factor for the thread, but your own words now scare the hell out of me.

 

[Henning]

Its not the cause of hte accident im ****ed about. Its the following:
"WIth so many teenagers on the road every one of us it a target"
"On a facebook group dedicated to her, numerous people left messages to a dead person, which raises the question of mental instablility"
"The education at Lenape high school must be extremely top notch"

That is what I have an issue with. The generalizations, We all, as pilots, have felt the pain of them.

I don't see any issues with what was said there and in fact they could be made even more general and still be true. Teenagers are a driving hazard, check their insurance rates, says it all, they don't have the experience or the natural inclination to take things seriously and are easily distracted in their new and burgeoning lives. Even racing with some serious HP and nitromethane fuel as a teenager, I never considered that it could kill me. Even as the tires started to shake after the shift and I could just barely see clear enough to realize I was drifting towards the rail and still I wouldn't back pedal because I knew there was someone right next to me trying to win. I "knew" I could drive it out of the shake.... I look back and realize it was a 50/50 probability at the very best, but didn't learn that then because I pulled it through thanks to a great mentor who had my rig so finely tuned. We don't understand (or believe) what things can go wrong until they do. When we're teens we're blank slates expanding our experience base at rates we have not experienced since we were infants.

As for the mental instability, I guaranty that it's a very accurate statement. The first few friends you bury are a hit, especially when you're still young enough to be bulletproof. They still haven't come to grips with their friends (and thereby their own) mortality. They're still in the denial phase of grief and that is mentally unstable.

Education and the use of the English language... don't get me started on that.... Sometimes reading the postings of some of the younger members of these boards makes me cringe, and when I get new kids on jobs, they lack not only basic communications but mathematics and analytic skills as well.

 

[kevin7500]

So you are moved to do physical harm to someone who posts generalizations?

As pilots we must assess our ability for rational thinking and clear decision making. May I suggest you look long and hard about yours. I realize the loss of your "friend" was the motivating factor for the thread, but your own words now scare the hell out of me.

+1...

 

[JeffDG]

So you are moved to do physical harm to someone who posts generalizations?

First, let me echo the condolences expressed elsewhere in this thread. At about that age, I had a cousin who was like a little brother to me take his own life. I remember the pain of that, and some of the stupid things that others said at the time like it were yesterday.

That said, I hope you were just blowing off steam with the "urge to cause physical harm" line. That's normal and healthy (blowing off steam, and the urge...not the actual causing of such harm).

 

[Ted]

Unfortunately free speech (like most things) has its positives and negatives. This guy is clearly part of the negatives, making conjecture regarding the accident that he didn't seem to have any facts or reports to back up. I take issue with his writing, but he's also an idiot who nobody has to listen to. Such people are best left in that category - not listened to.

 

[Steve Foley]

So you are moved to do physical harm to someone who posts generalizations?

Is he supposed to pretend he's not urged to do physical harm?

He didn't say he had done physical harm, nor did he say was going to do physical harm. He did not even say he wanted to do physical harm. He simply wrote he was urged to do physical harm.

I don't think anyone can truthfully say they've never had an urge to do physical harm in response to something said or written.

 

[jesse]

Is he supposed to pretend he's not urged to do physical harm?

He didn't say he had done physical harm, nor did he say was going to do physical harm. He did not even say he wanted to do physical harm. He simply wrote he was urged to do physical harm.

I don't think anyone can truthfully say they've never had an urge to do physical harm in response to something said or written.

It's best to just accept that there are a lot of dumbasses out there who say stupid things. Getting upset over it isn't healthy.

 

[Ted]

It's best to just accept that there are a lot of dumbasses out there who say stupid things. Getting upset over it isn't healthy.

Jesse is a wise man, and not just because he wears a Gaston's hat.

 

[gismo]

Jesse is a wise man, and not just because he wears a Gaston's hat.

Yeah, I'd attribute his wisdom to having done many stupid things and learned something from them. That's certainly applicable to my situation.

 

[gismo]

It's best to just accept that there are a lot of dumbasses out there who say stupid things. Getting upset over it isn't healthy.

Ah, but venting on a webboard about something upsetting is indeed a healthy response IMO!

 

[jesse]

Yeah, I'd attribute his wisdom to having done many stupid things and learned something from them. That's certainly applicable to my situation.

That plus I've paid attention to the result of the stupid actions of others. Learning from someone elses mistake is a hell of a lot less painful.

 

[jesse]

Ah, but venting on a webboard about something upsetting is indeed a healthy response IMO!

It is better than venting via other means. But things are a lot smoother if you forgive the stupid and move on. (sometimes the stupid may very well be yourself)

 

[Steve Foley]

That plus I've paid attention to the result of the stupid actions of others. Learning from someone elses mistake is a hell of a lot less painful.

Experience is learning from your mistakes.

Wisdom is learning from the mistakes of others.

 

[Ted]

Yeah, I'd attribute his wisdom to having done many stupid things and learned something from them. That's certainly applicable to my situation.

That plus I've paid attention to the result of the stupid actions of others. Learning from someone elses mistake is a hell of a lot less painful.

Aye and aye, my situation as well.

 

[gismo]

That plus I've paid attention to the result of the stupid actions of others. Learning from someone else's mistake is a hell of a lot less painful.

But you probably learned that somewhere along the way as well.

 

[wbarnhill]

Unfortunately free speech (like most things) has its positives and negatives. This guy is clearly part of the negatives, making conjecture regarding the accident that he didn't seem to have any facts or reports to back up. I take issue with his writing, but he's also an idiot who nobody has to listen to. Such people are best left in that category - not listened to.

That's about it. The fact that she was a cheerleader, had piercings, and a younger boyfriend have nothing to do with the accident. No evidence about the texting either.

I was going to go on but I just realized... this is the douchebag that ran "ForsakeTheTroops.info". Ignore the troll.

 

[Stevel]

After googling the source, I now have the urge too.

Some folks could benefit from a bit of physical harm.
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[wpierce]

I'm sorry for your loss.

But, I would have to agree with a lot of what was said. There was no need to mention the pierced nose and lip, that just sets an attitude, and it doesn't state that she was definitely texting, but... I see way too much of exactly that kind of thing on the streets around here. If you don't pay attention to what you are doing, you could die or kill someone else. When you are driving is not the time to put on your make-up, shave, text, read the newspaper or even play a violin. All things I've seen done in my experience, when you are driving you should be driving and paying attention because there are stupid people out there that will be doing any of the above or worse.

We've probably all been there at one time in our lives or another. I was invincible until my early 20's, I'm sure you were too.

 

[flyersfan31]

He is certainly drawing some absolute conclusions based on pure conjecture.

 

[Stevel]

He is certainly drawing some absolute conclusions based on pure conjecture.

And he makes a habit of posting this kind of stuff and otherwise causing pain to the bereaved. He also sent a "get dead soon" card to a soldier who was in the hospital recovering from battle wounds and to a few randomly selected VFW chapters.

This @%&$&# is one of the few people that I would not mind if he were to experience some violent treatment. If violence isn't the answer, it could (should) at least be used to help clarify the question a bit.
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[JeffDG]

He is certainly drawing some absolute conclusions based on pure conjecture.

Hey, blowing off steam, particularly in a forum where the target of the anger is unlikely to see and feel threatened, actually shows good judgment, IMHO.

 

[Mtns2Skies]

As pilots we must assess our ability for rational thinking and clear decision making. May I suggest you look long and hard about yours.

Wow, what more can I say to that other than wow? Must I explain how aeronautical decision making is irrelevant in my venting? (at a loss for words)

 

[Mtns2Skies]

Still have the urge...
http://www.michael-crook.com/2010/03/19/if-theres-something-wrong-with-the-*****/

 

[Keane]

Still have the urge...
http://www.michael-crook.com/2010/03/19/if-theres-something-wrong-with-the-*****/

Alright OP, I apologize for thinking what you were saying is wrong. The guy is a giant Phallus who doesn't get Airplane jokes. He is also a fairy boy who is afraid of firearms. He is basically wetting himself in fear that someone who makes Airplane jokes could be armed.

He also has absolutely no understanding of copyright law (taking a screenshot of a copywritten image does not make it fresh art!).

After that post, I share your urge to smack him upside his unable-to-grow-a-beard face with a giant metal swordfish.

 

[Mtns2Skies]

It seems he's building quite the reputation.

 

[jesse]

It seems he's building quite the reputation.

Which is what he's going for. Say a bunch of "shocking things" get people mad at you all looking at your blog in anger. Gain hits and make more money from advertisements.

He's not worth paying any attention to, no reason to go read any of his stuff, else he wins.

 

[Everskyward]

He's not worth paying any attention to, no reason to go read any of his stuff, else he wins.

+1. There are lots of people in the world not worth wasting your time or your emotions on.