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Not the OP, but noise-induced stress situations can make you feel and believe in really nasty things in that particular moment, things that otherwise one would

Not the OP, but noise-induced stress situations can make you feel and believe in really nasty things in that particular moment, things that otherwise one would hold as being very bad. For example I often think of throwing some tomatoes or potatoes on the heads of the motorcycle guys who are doing their thing at 12 at night just in front of our block of apartments when summer comes (I live on the 8th floor). I know that that is illegal and that, most probably, doing that gesture could cause bodily harm to those motorcycle riders, but given the situation (lots and lots of noise that invades my personal space) that's the only thing that I can honestly think of at that particular moment. I'm European, btw, and we live in Bucharest close to one of the busiest and nosiest intersections in this city (and, I dare say, on this continent, as Bucharest is one of most traffic congested cities in Europe).

bowsamic 4y ago
> in that particular moment It is no longer “that particular moment”
- smcl 4y ago
  I think the intention was clear. The person is saying that at the moment it happens it instills them with rage to the point where "throw some stuff at the biker" is what they think. That they're aware this is illegal and they're talking about it on HN suggests that they aren't seriously planning to do this, only confessing what the racket makes them feel in the heat of the moment.
  - tekknik 4y ago
    > That they're aware this is illegal and they're talking about it on HN suggests that they aren't seriously planning to do this, only confessing what the racket makes them feel in the heat of the moment. Does it? There’s a whole history we have of not taking these threats seriously and dealing with the results of it. Perhaps people should just stop joking around about killing people?
    - smcl 4y ago
      Come on, this isn't a crazed alt-righter posting some anti-semitic manifesto on 4chan. This is a person saying talking about chucking a tomato at the bikers who hang out by their house and then saying they wouldn't do it because it's stupid. If you want to report your concern about the post to the police in Bucharest then I guess nobody can stop you, but I'd suggest you exercise a bit of common sense here
      - tekknik 4y ago
        No they said kill, not chuck tomatoes. And how can you tell who’s alt-right/left or not?
        smcl 4y ago
        > For example I often think of throwing some tomatoes or potatoes on the heads of the motorcycle guys who are doing their thing at 12 at night just in front of our block of apartments I mean they also said potatoes, but I don't see any death threats here. > And how can you tell who’s alt-right/left or not? If you're offended by my use of the term "alt-right" then mentally apply s/alt-right/extremist/ and re-read the comment.
        bowsamic 4y ago
        You’re both talking about different comments. The person you are replying to is talking about the one I originally replied to
        tekknik 4y ago
        Fair enough, I must’ve confused it with a different post in this thread as some are talking about murdering the bikers.
        oceanghost 4y ago
        Where on the spectrum are you?
catchclose8919 4y ago
Tip: buy large balcony plants (ideally w/ ceramic pots), use plausibly insecure fence attachments, have fun :) On a more serious note, you could probably get convicted for smth like involuntary manslaughter in most countries, and the probability of hitting someone else than the intended target is too high to be worth it... so DON'T.

bowsamic 4y ago

> in that particular moment It is no longer “that particular moment”

smcl 4y ago
I think the intention was clear. The person is saying that at the moment it happens it instills them with rage to the point where "throw some stuff at the biker" is what they think. That they're aware this is illegal and they're talking about it on HN suggests that they aren't seriously planning to do this, only confessing what the racket makes them feel in the heat of the moment.
- tekknik 4y ago
  > That they're aware this is illegal and they're talking about it on HN suggests that they aren't seriously planning to do this, only confessing what the racket makes them feel in the heat of the moment. Does it? There’s a whole history we have of not taking these threats seriously and dealing with the results of it. Perhaps people should just stop joking around about killing people?
  - smcl 4y ago
    Come on, this isn't a crazed alt-righter posting some anti-semitic manifesto on 4chan. This is a person saying talking about chucking a tomato at the bikers who hang out by their house and then saying they wouldn't do it because it's stupid. If you want to report your concern about the post to the police in Bucharest then I guess nobody can stop you, but I'd suggest you exercise a bit of common sense here
    - tekknik 4y ago
      No they said kill, not chuck tomatoes. And how can you tell who’s alt-right/left or not?
      - smcl 4y ago
        > For example I often think of throwing some tomatoes or potatoes on the heads of the motorcycle guys who are doing their thing at 12 at night just in front of our block of apartments I mean they also said potatoes, but I don't see any death threats here. > And how can you tell who’s alt-right/left or not? If you're offended by my use of the term "alt-right" then mentally apply s/alt-right/extremist/ and re-read the comment.
        bowsamic 4y ago
        You’re both talking about different comments. The person you are replying to is talking about the one I originally replied to
        tekknik 4y ago
        Fair enough, I must’ve confused it with a different post in this thread as some are talking about murdering the bikers.
      - oceanghost 4y ago
        Where on the spectrum are you?

catchclose8919 4y ago

Tip: buy large balcony plants (ideally w/ ceramic pots), use plausibly insecure fence attachments, have fun :) On a more serious note, you could probably get convicted for smth like involuntary manslaughter in most countries, and the probability of hitting someone else than the intended target is too high to be worth it... so DON'T.