Pants full of macaroni!!: Nah. If he ate bath salts, he would have been naked when he shot the place up.

No one had their face eaten off either.

forced meme is forced.

enry: SphericalTime: Awwww. I was kinda hoping they'd caught one of the liberals in something careless. We rarely throw them very many bones, and the last one that I can think of is Chris Hayes talking about the troops. Scarborough though? That's barely trying, of course he said something dumb.

/where's the liberal show on Fox News, incidentally?

Bill ORLY

YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN THAT!

ChadM89: So, looks like FARK is really committed to this "Sideshow Bob" thing, huh?

:(

Well, if I'm not mistaken it was Drew who got the ball rolling on that one.

So......yes.

Casey Anthony: topcon: AnkhX10.0: So we're calling the douche Sideshow Bob now? I don't know who decided that, but that's hilarious.

The funniest part are the people who are up in arms about it.

Despite what he allegedly did, he is still a human being who deserves the decency to at least be called by his own name.

You are talking about forums in which people call the president of the US "0bama" and his current election opponent "Mittens". If the asshole that populate this place can't even dredge up an iota of respect for our nation's leaders, why do you think they'll show any effort toward respecting a mass murderer?

Chinchillazilla: Casey Anthony: topcon: AnkhX10.0: So we're calling the douche Sideshow Bob now? I don't know who decided that, but that's hilarious.

The funniest part are the people who are up in arms about it.

Despite what he allegedly did, he is still a human being who deserves the decency to at least be called by his own name.

I dunno, he claimed he was the Joker. If he's using silly names instead of his own, I don't see why the rest of us can't.

Aren't we already using silly names? It's not like you were christened Chinchillazilla. Although I kind of wish you had been.

/if we're taking super hero names mine is The Splendiferous Synapse.

LeroyBourne: ChipNASA: [j.wigflip.com image 850x595]

Why does her finger look like it was in someone's ass?
/i know, stupid question, right, why wouldn't it look like that

Just for you man....



/quick and dirty like Sanchez

Now, now, there's enough crazy here for several mental problems.

spentmiles: I stay away from the networks and get my news from an unbiased source, mostly NPR.

Disregarding that this is spentmiles that I'm replying to, Juan Williams would like a word

ChipNASA: Charlie Chingas: ChipNASA: [j.wigflip.com image 850x595]

man, I want to rub my boner all over her... ahem. I mean, why can't we just approach this situation logically? Oh yeah. Right....

Just for you my friend....

[j.wigflip.com image 600x409]

Just orphaned a bunch of knuckle children...

I blame Obama.

JackieRabbit: I blame Obama
"President" Ballrog, HUSSEIN, Sombrero, Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers, al-Chicago, Chocolate Jesus, B-Rock the Islamic Shock, Barky McTeleprompter, Wizard of Uhhs, BoBo the Clown, Oblahbla, Jug Ears, Saunas breach akimbo, Waffles The Clown, Borborygmos Hammerhiem, The Rainbow King, El Jefe Chocholate, "Jace the Mindsculpter" Oyobi, Bonzo the Time Traveler, La Bamba yo' Mamma, Samurai Kebab Nachos, Fartbongo, II"
.

Stop trying to make "Sideshow Bob" happen. It's not gonna happen.

PonceAlyosha: Chinchillazilla: Casey Anthony: topcon: AnkhX10.0: So we're calling the douche Sideshow Bob now? I don't know who decided that, but that's hilarious.

The funniest part are the people who are up in arms about it.

Despite what he allegedly did, he is still a human being who deserves the decency to at least be called by his own name.

I dunno, he claimed he was the Joker. If he's using silly names instead of his own, I don't see why the rest of us can't.

Aren't we already using silly names? It's not like you were christened Chinchillazilla. Although I kind of wish you had been.

/if we're taking super hero names mine is The Splendiferous Synapse.

I call dibs on The Iron Colon.

Pants full of macaroni!!: AnkhX10.0: So we're calling the douche Sideshow Bob now? I don't know who decided that, but that's hilarious.

Drew decided it. It appears about 85% of Farkers are not happy with this decision.

I thought Sideshow Bob was kinda cool in a bizarre kind of way.

Contrabulous Flabtraption: gunga galunga: ChadM89: So, looks like FARK is really committed to this "Sideshow Bob" thing, huh?

:(

Well, if I'm not mistaken it was Drew who got the ball rolling on that one.

So......yes.

Drew is either breathtakingly unfunny or this is a clever experiment to see how many idiot Farkers will go along with what he commands.

That's the hardship involved in being the head of something or the boss, you won't know when your joke is idiotic because sycophants will laugh and slap their knees regardless.

ChipNASA: LeroyBourne: ChipNASA: [j.wigflip.com image 850x595]

Why does her finger look like it was in someone's ass?
/i know, stupid question, right, why wouldn't it look like that

Just for you man....

[j.wigflip.com image 443x409]

/quick and dirty like Sanchez

Ha! Nice work.

ChipNASA: JackieRabbit: I blame Obama
"President" Ballrog, HUSSEIN, Sombrero, Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers, al-Chicago, Chocolate Jesus, B-Rock the Islamic Shock, Barky McTeleprompter, Wizard of Uhhs, BoBo the Clown, Oblahbla, Jug Ears, Saunas breach akimbo, Waffles The Clown, Borborygmos Hammerhiem, The Rainbow King, El Jefe Chocholate, "Jace the Mindsculpter" Oyobi, Bonzo the Time Traveler, La Bamba yo' Mamma, Samurai Kebab Nachos, Fartbongo, II"
.

That's offensive, man. Just stop. Sombrero is our word. OURS!!!!

Rapmaster2000: BronyMedic: Rapmaster2000: spentmiles: I stay away from the networks and get my news from an unbiased source, mostly NPR.

I figured you libs would listen to National POLITBURO Radio. I get THE TRUTH from Sheriff Joe's Blog - The Patriot Posse Pontificator.

I don't mean to be that guy, but wouldn't it technically be the National MINISTRY OF AGITPROP radio? The Politburo was concerned with the day to day running of the country.

While you are correct, I still contend that Politburo is the way to go because it starts with a P and it sounds more communismy. Accuracy is not important in the children's insult game.

BALDERDASH AND POPPYCOCK DEAR SIR.

Accuracy is EVERYTHING.

/I put on my top hat and have a spot of tea. Quite.

Honest Bender: Uh, if he were autistic he wouldn't shoot up a room full of people. He'd ignore a room full of people. Autistic people aren't interested in other people. Though, there's no telling where on the spectrum he falls.

Actually, it depends on where he lies on the spectrum. "Autism" is a pretty broad label encompassing dozens of diagnoses. One person who has autism can be high functioning, but with crippling social anxiety and interaction problems, and the other can be pants-shiattingly impaired but act out inappropriately around strangers.

I don't know how much "autism" is really autism or just an effect of technology disconnecting us from our humanity but it's getting worse.

Chinchillazilla: I have Asperger's. Of the many people I've known with Asperger's, it seems like a higher-than-average proportion of them seem to be very angry. It's not even most of them, just that it seems like more of my Asperger's friends are angry than my neurotypical friends.

I personally don't think we're any more likely to act on that than NT people. Possibly even less likely, because I think people with Asperger's might be a little more afraid of jail than others, because of our need for routines we can control. And we are quite capable of compassion and empathy. We're not robots. But sometimes we probably give off that impression, which baffles NT people and leads to statements like this.

Oh so you have that made up condition used to sell more meds. Good on you for playing along.

There's some credibility to ASD leading to violence like this.

Certainly it's ignorant to label this particular guy as ASD at this stage, but it does provide a potential mechanism as to the deranged individual's development of depressed-rage, which is what almost always is the rationale behind mass casualty incidents, such as this. Basically, the ASDer seeks companionship, but is unable to maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships. They are seen as awkward, bizarre, and just unattractive, be it to the opposite sex in a romantic sense, or potential friends, especially in high school, where there is often a de facto caste system, with the awkward individuals at the very bottom. There is also an element of almost sociopathic callousness towards others in some of these individuals as well; which is interesting, because they often still seek out and desire companionship, despite having zero concern for others' well-being - it's almost as if some of these individuals view others as playthings, without which, they cannot be happy. This creates a sense of isolation in the individual, and can ultimately lead to depression. They will often become very resentful of others because of this, and then they can potentially enter into the depressive-rage cycle, which, again, is what usually leads to these mass-casualty incidents.

I recall there was a lot of controversy regarding whether or not Cho (the VT shooter) had Asperger's, but I don't recall the resolution of that debate. I do recall, however, that Dr. Michael Stone, a forensic psychiatrist, indicated that he believed Cho to have had Aspergers in one of his novels.

vodka: I don't know how much "autism" is really autism or just an effect of technology disconnecting us from our humanity but it's getting worse.

Its not real. Its a made up condition used to prop up big pharmaceuticals.

Seriously who ever heard of "Asperger's" until a few years ago?

It is just another excuse used by modern parents to not raise their kids to behave.

ChipNASA: Barky McTeleprompter, Wizard of Uhhs

Oh shiat, those two are funny.

/ALL insulting names for politicans are in good taste
//unless they're dumb
///yes, your nonsensical portmanteau of O's name and a racial slur is dumb

Charlie Chingas 2012-07-24 02:53:36 PM

gadian: It's obvious that James Holmes isn't right in the head. I don't think it matters what variety of disturbed he is, he surrendered to police at the scene as the shooter. There really is no debate on his innocence or guilt. There are some mitigating circumstances in every crime, I suppose. But he admits his guilt and has not been ruled too incompetent to do so. So really, his mental and emotional hang ups don't matter. Doesn't matter if he's too autistic to relate to the world, doesn't matter if his IQ is 120 or 70. Doesn't matter if his mommy raped him. He's guilty beyond doubt, even to himself. Sentence him and let it rest.

but this is America. We must find someone, SOMETHING to blame. It's the American way.


I blame the hip hop

FTFA:

"As a professional journalist, he should know better."

Joe Scarborough is not a professional journalist by any stretch of the imagination. He's not even an amateur journalist. He's an attorney and former Congressman with a morning talk show.

Big. Farking. Difference.

Great Janitor: Has this guy made any form of statement explaining why he did this?

Ummm......"Holmes had been a student at the University of Colorado, but withdrew last month, according to the university. He was getting a PhD in neuroscience."


Dude snapped. fine line between brilliance and psychopath

May be too late again but I have a serious question:

Lots of people are saying that it "can't be insanity" or the "insanity defense won't work" because he did things so he a) wouldn't die, and b) were actually smart.

Why do people say this? I'm pretty sure you can be totally nutballs insane and still protect your own life, as well as do really smart things.

So many excuses for an act of willful evil.

the lord god: vodka: I don't know how much "autism" is really autism or just an effect of technology disconnecting us from our humanity but it's getting worse.

Its not real. Its a made up condition used to prop up big pharmaceuticals.

Seriously who ever heard of "Asperger's" until a few years ago?

It is just another excuse used by modern parents to not raise their kids to behave.

Not sure if serious...
But anyway Aspergers and Autism are not neccessarily the same thing. Go visit the special ed class of your local elementary school and tell me it's made up.

James Holmes

/is there a filter yet?

TorqueToad: May be too late again but I have a serious question:

Lots of people are saying that it "can't be insanity" or the "insanity defense won't work" because he did things so he a) wouldn't die, and b) were actually smart.

Why do people say this? I'm pretty sure you can be totally nutballs insane and still protect your own life, as well as do really smart things.

I've never understood how anyone can claim that someone doing this is sane at all. I mean, it falls well outside what I imagine most people define as "sanity" to come up with a plan that involves killing even one person, not to mention one that places all of your neighbors in danger as well as a couple of hundred moviegoers.

That's just not "sane". I think that, at best, we might see this guy indefinitely detained for his crimes but I seriously doubt there will be an actual death penalty charge laid against him. There's just no way it would legally stick.

Then again, this is America, where up until recently we were shoving needles in the arms of mentally deficient people and offenders who were minors at the time of the crime, so who knows?

TorqueToad: May be too late again but I have a serious question:

Lots of people are saying that it "can't be insanity" or the "insanity defense won't work" because he did things so he a) wouldn't die, and b) were actually smart.

Why do people say this? I'm pretty sure you can be totally nutballs insane and still protect your own life, as well as do really smart things.

Insanity is not a medical term - it's a legal one, which is currently, in most jurisdictions, largely defined by the M'Naughten Test and the IDA of 1984. From a medical standpoint, yes, he clearly is sick. But from a legal standpoint, it seems that there is a very strong pile of evidence which makes the case for his "sanity."

supershaft: forced meme is forced.

You'll get over it.

pxsteel: Great Janitor: Has this guy made any form of statement explaining why he did this?

Ummm......"Holmes had been a student at the University of Colorado, but withdrew last month, according to the university. He was getting a PhD in neuroscience."


Dude snapped. fine line between brilliance and psychopath


wish i had a gif for this.

Lorelle: Faux News lies ALL THE TIME. Where is the conservative outrage over THAT??

There is no outrage for either MSNBC or Fox News, among conservatives.

We only get pissed when our elected officials lie, and when their useful idiots make excuses for them. So yeah, we get pissed a lot. Just not at a for-profit infotainment/media outlet.

pxsteel: Dude snapped. "..fine line between brilliance and psychopath..."

DARLING FASCIST BULLY BOY

STOP TELLING US WHAT TO CALL JAMES HOLMES
YOU BASTARD

MAY THE SEED OF YOUR LOINS BE FRUITFUL IN THE BELLY OF YOUR WOMAN
NEIL

listening to bbc radio 4 now, talking about impact of combat roles on soldiers and difficulties adjusting to lower pressure environments, and the need for better training in regard of de-stressing. that's something that is pretty well-documented. not sure how directly that translates to the non-military world and wider society, but we live in a society that more and more seems to reward people who thrive under pressure, and where things like video games even allow people to introduce (often quite intense, or so it seems to someone who doesn't play them) significant additional pressure into their own environment for very little real reward. things like taking time out to unwind, building worthwhile relationships with people around you in the real world, and, for me, something like sport or drawing or something like that, are all key to building a balanced life and maybe as people move their lives increasingly online, these things are getting lost too often - particularly for people who have existing problems that mean they find doing these things difficult anyway. it's trite to acknowledge that we put troops under, sometimes overwhelming, pressure and that this requires a support network after deployment. whilst what the tfa person did falls well outside what we expect from people within society, maybe we need to acknowledge a similar problem as per the military in wider society?

Speaking of, did anyone see this show "Alphas" (was it new last night), see the "And you're wearing pants, right? Cuz pants are important, right?"

Did you think "Maybe the nervous white boy with the nice skin, who was just in jail for no reason, maybe you shouldn't say that to him. You didn't have to stand behind him and say that in his ear. And if you have to, did it have to be the black guy with super strength?"

Mishno: supershaft: forced meme is forced.

You'll get over it.

He'll always be Mr. Heatmiser to me.

I think the name "Sideshow Bob" for the killer is idiotic, because the actual Sideshow Bob never successfully killed anyone.