# "I will take what is mine with fire and blood" Threat or fan T-shirt? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 22, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682 "2014-04-22T13:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/21 "2014-04-22T15:39:21Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Well, in their defense, the advent of the internet means you can order a t-shirt with just about anything you want on it. As opposed to the old days, when you had to drive to the mall and get one with crappy iron-on lettering. True. But I still say the T-shirt is a clue, because I can’t recall a single mass murderer, or prospective mass murderer, that advertised his plans in advance by ordering custom T-shirts announcing his affinity for slaughter. I suppose we might postulate a mass murderer in the planning stages who sought to camouflage his intent by ordering a shirt and relying on just that sort of inference… (“If i really meant to do it, I wouldn’t have this shirt, now would I?”) But that seems …far-fetched. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/22 "2014-04-22T15:39:47Z")
I would just like to point out that **Bricker** is flaming this college; flaming is something that dragons do; and it has been established in the OP that “dragon” is a code-name for an AK-47. Ergo, **Bricker** is threatening the college professor with an assault weapon. Do we call a mod or the cops to investigate this criminal threat? ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/23 "2014-04-22T15:44:50Z")
Community College professors get sabbatical? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/24 "2014-04-22T15:46:31Z")
Before now, the only thing in Daenrys Stormborn’s favor was a nearly perfect ass. But now that I know that **Bricker** is pro-Baratheon… Roast 'em and toast 'em, Khaleesi! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/25 "2014-04-22T15:47:08Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > [Ask and ye shall receive.](http://www.redbubble.com/people/phaedrart/works/11001494-house-targaryen-i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood?p=t-shirt) Thank you. My wife will love it! ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/26 "2014-04-22T15:56:11Z")
Wow, I used to wear a shirt with [this](http://www.viren.ca/images/kill-everyone.jpg) image on it to work – and this was before the dark period where I was the only admin rat too lazy to flee the sinking ship. No one said anything about it specifically, but I have been referred to at work as “that violent psychopath”\*. I’m glad I don’t work at a school for a lot of reasons, paranoia like this is just the icing on the cake. \*My response was, “Hey! I’m not violent!” They didn’t disagree with me, for what that’s worth. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/27 "2014-04-22T16:02:14Z")
Well, if nothing else, they’ve managed to prove that it _is_ possible for even usually antagonistic Dopers to agree on something. All it takes is stupid that burns like dragonfire. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/28 "2014-04-22T16:03:07Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Before now, the only thing in Daenrys Stormborn’s favor was a nearly perfect ass. Nearly, eh? What did it lack, a third buttock? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/29 "2014-04-22T16:08:08Z")
I wonder what they would think of [this shirt](http://www.thoseshirts.com/diversity.html)? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/30 "2014-04-22T16:10:19Z")
> [@SmellMyWort](#): > > Community College professors get sabbatical? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/31 "2014-04-22T16:14:19Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Before now, the only thing in Daenrys Stormborn’s favor was a nearly perfect ass. “Nearly?” What were its flaws? Skin too smooth? Curves too perfect? ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/32 "2014-04-22T16:18:10Z")
When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. ---
**Author:** ![Not\_Carlson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc79bd/32.png) [@Not\_Carlson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_Carlson)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/33 "2014-04-22T16:36:01Z")
Well that’s just silly. Now if he had actually sent the photo to the administrators in response to having his application for leave rejected, well then that might be grounds for a little questioning. But it seems that the photo posting was completely unrelated to his grievance. Why the security officer thinks “fire” is code speak for AK-47s specifically, I can’t imagine. Perhaps he’s read the books and is dropping a spoiler? Looking at the photo, I suspect that the real threat that the school was worried about was the little girl who appears to be possessed with the spirit of Pazuzu… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/34 "2014-04-22T16:37:54Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > “Nearly?” > > What were its flaws? Skin too smooth? Curves too perfect? The distance between it and my lap. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/35 "2014-04-22T16:41:23Z")
> [@Not\_Carlson](#): > > Why the security officer thinks “fire” is code speak for AK-47s specifically, I can’t imagine. I think that’s the biggest red flag, honestly. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/36 "2014-04-22T16:42:07Z")
So, he didn’t send the picture to the school, they acquired it through social media? And in order for the school administration to respond, adult administrators must have been collecting, reviewing, and sharing pictures of his underage daughter? I’d say this calls for zero tolerance. Let the legal overreaction begin! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/37 "2014-04-22T16:46:58Z")
> [@Not\_Carlson](#): > > Why the security officer thinks “fire” is code speak for AK-47s specifically, I can’t imagine. The same security officer who arrested a Fire Department Fire Code Inspector while she was on campus determining Fire Code Compliance and proper operation of all buildings’ Fire Alarms? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/38 "2014-04-22T16:47:13Z")
**Bricker, Vinny:** Flaw, gentlemen? Other than the fact that it is pure unobtainium in crystalline form? Still, I am pleased to note that despite our many differences, we three are of one mind when it comes to the theoretical limits of orbital perfection. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/39 "2014-04-22T16:48:36Z")
> [@Not\_Carlson](#): > > Why the security officer thinks “fire” is code speak for AK-47s specifically, I can’t imagine. > Perhaps he’s read the books and is dropping a spoiler? For purposes of this thread the books don’t exist! We certainly don’t want the unsullied finding out that in Dance with Dragons Daenery’s retakes Westeros using AK-47s forged from Valyrian Steel. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682/40 "2014-04-22T16:50:36Z")
This one would surely get someone suspended if their daughter had it on a T shirt. > [@God - Deuteronomy 13:15](#): > > Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, both its people and its livestock [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-take-what-is-mine-with-fire-and-blood-threat-or-fan-t-shirt/686682.md?page=3)