# RO: This is totally going to kill Bring Your Clock to School Day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 16, 2015, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454 "2015-09-16T08:35:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 70
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1381 "2015-10-23T11:07:17Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > Let me ask you this: how many of those thousand racist assholes are lifelong Democrats who strongly supported Barack Obama and continue to do so? Mightn’t that combination be a little bit unusual (“special”)? If there are others, other than the famous people I already mentioned upthread, please point them out. Some of your best friends are black? Seriously, you’re an idiot if you think that just because you like Bill Maher or Sam Harris, or just because you think you are like them, or just becaus you voted for Obama, that excuses any horrible shit you mght say or do. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1382 "2015-10-23T11:21:47Z")
You’re losing the thread again, \*\*Hentor \*\*(or purposely obfuscating it). I was not talking about justification, only about rarity. You said my sort was a dime a dozen. I’m pointing out why I’m \*not \*like those thousands of others you referred to. You can take the stance someone else did fairly recently [quickly scanning thread…it was **BigT**] that this actually makes me much \*worse \*than they are. I of course think I’m better. But either way, I’m not just the same; and your lumping me in with them suggests you have a dull mind or a propensity toward disingenuous misdirection. ---
**Author:** ![inscrutable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a88e4f/32.png) [@inscrutable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inscrutable)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1383 "2015-10-23T13:14:50Z")
Is there ever room for some middle ground in any of the debates here? ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1384 "2015-10-23T13:36:40Z")
I’m trying to carve some; the only way we’ll get any is if more people try! So let’s hear it: what do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1385 "2015-10-23T14:01:08Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > I’m trying to carve some; the only way we’ll get any is if more people try! So let’s hear it: what do you think? This is asinine. Your position is that this was all a hoax. Your evidence is that you would have done this yourself. You are inistent upon this to the point of hounding this kid and his family. So, what is this middle ground you are carving out? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1386 "2015-10-23T14:13:58Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > I’m trying to carve some; the only way we’ll get any is if more people try! So let’s hear it: what do you think? I still haven’t seen any willingness from you to interpret any new (or old) facts in any way except “they conspired to get famous through deception” or something like that. You assume the worst, just because you want to – not because the evidence actually points towards it. Your hypotheses are possible, but that’s all they are. Without anything more than “this convoluted explanation would fit the facts”, the much more straight-forward explanations that fit the facts with far fewer assumptions are much more reasonable to assume. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1387 "2015-10-23T14:40:26Z")
> [@inscrutable](#): > > Is there ever room for some middle ground in any of the debates here? No. Well, not really. On one side, you have people suggesting other possibilities to explain a situation, or sharing their opinion. On the other hand, you have people trying to shout down and insult anyone who doesn’t agree with their position. It’s not difficult to determine who is trying to derail, or end, the conversation. ---
**Author:** ![inscrutable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a88e4f/32.png) [@inscrutable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inscrutable)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1388 "2015-10-23T14:41:15Z")
Why did the kid do it? Who knows – kids do stupid stuff, but he obviously wanted attention from somebody for some reason. Would a white girl have gotten into trouble for this? Probably not. A white boy? Depends: a good student, then no. A know troublemaker, then yes, but without the notoriety. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1389 "2015-10-23T15:19:13Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > No. Well, not really. On one side, you have people suggesting other possibilities to explain a situation, or sharing their opinion. On the other hand, you have people trying to shout down and insult anyone who doesn’t agree with their position. > > It’s not difficult to determine who is trying to derail, or end, the conversation. Aw, that’s cute. I imagine **doorhinge** has that adorable Golden Lab head tilt, where he \*knows \*people are talking and really wants to be part of it. An occasional “Woof!” makes him feel like part of the conversation. Someone grab a video, this could blow up on YouTube. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1390 "2015-10-23T16:12:15Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Aw, that’s cute. > > I imagine **doorhinge** has that adorable Golden Lab head tilt, where he \*knows \*people are talking and really wants to be part of it. An occasional “Woof!” makes him feel like part of the conversation. Someone grab a video, this could blow up on YouTube. You have quite the imagination. :smack: FYI, when using solvents, it’s best to have adequate ventilation to cut down on the possibility of seeing talking or typing dogs. just sayin’ But don’t change on my account. I appreciate you just the way you are. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1391 "2015-10-23T16:31:57Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > How is that relevant to whether he should be arrested? It’s not. Did I mention the arrest? Here’s a clue dipshit. If I didn’t address the arrest I wasn’t addressing the arrest. > [@](#): > > Sounds like you just want to find some reason to rag on him, since he didn’t really do anything wrong, because Obama. Sounds like you’re a retard who has trouble understanding simple things, because Bush. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1392 "2015-10-23T16:37:43Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > You have quite the imagination. Sorry, you’re right. In my low-caffeine state, I managed to conflate “Golden Retriever” and “Yellow Lab.” See, Goldens are adorable and super friendly, desperate for human interaction…and dumber than a whole milk crate full of hammers. You, my love, are a [human Golden Retriever](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HaAVZ2yXDBo/0.jpg). Well, except for the “friendly” part. But yes, dear, you’re very cute. Here’s a nice cookie. (Aw, fer cute! He thinks he’s part of the people conversation!) . ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1393 "2015-10-23T16:49:35Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > It’s not. Did I mention the arrest? Here’s a clue dipshit. If I didn’t address the arrest I wasn’t addressing the arrest. Then whats the point? Does it make you feel good to castigate teenagers for being teenagers? Must be a boring life. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1394 "2015-10-23T16:49:35Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Sorry, you’re right. (post shortened) Seriously, proper ventilation is important. _ventilation noun uk /ˌven.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ us /-t̬əlˈeɪ-/ › the ​movement of ​fresh ​air around a ​closed ​space, or the ​system that does this:_ > **[ventilation](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ventilation)** > > 1. the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that does… ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1395 "2015-10-23T17:00:03Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Then whats the point? Does it make you feel good to castigate teenagers for being teenagers? Must be a boring life. What Ahmed “the clock inventor” did was stupid. He chose to bring an unsafe, hazardous device to school. He ignored a teachers instruction to keep his hazardous device in his briefcase. Ahmed “the clock inventor” was caught violating school safety rules. Shit happens to stupid people, especially when they repeatedly do stupid things. Barack “I don’t know the facts but” Obama chose to reward Ahmed’s stupidity at the same time he undermine the authority of the teachers and principle who followed school safety protocols. How dare they be concerned about the safety and wellbeing of _ALL_ the other students in their charge. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1396 "2015-10-23T17:10:51Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > It’s not. Did I mention the arrest? Here’s a clue dipshit. If I didn’t address the arrest I wasn’t addressing the arrest. > [@doorhinge](#): > > What Ahmed “the clock inventor” did was stupid. He chose to bring an unsafe, hazardous device to school. He ignored a teachers instruction to keep his hazardous device in his briefcase. Ahmed “the clock inventor” was caught violating school safety rules. Please try to keep up with the conversation. I know the temptation to talk to yourself is strong, because sometimes no one else will. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1397 "2015-10-23T17:30:20Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Then whats the point? Does it make you feel good to castigate teenagers for being teenagers? Must be a boring life. > [@doorhinge](#): > > What Ahmed “the clock inventor” did was stupid. He chose to bring an unsafe, hazardous device to school. He ignored a teachers instruction to keep his hazardous device in his briefcase. Ahmed “the clock inventor” was caught violating school safety rules. Shit happens to stupid people, especially when they repeatedly do stupid things. > > Barack “I don’t know the facts but” Obama chose to reward Ahmed’s stupidity at the same time he undermine the authority of the teachers and principle who followed school safety protocols. How dare they be concerned about the safety and wellbeing of _ALL_ the other students in their charge. :smack: > [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Please try to keep up with the conversation. I know the temptation to talk to yourself is strong, because sometimes no one else will. Hahahaha. Did you forget that you asked a question? Remember when you said, “Then whats the point?”. That was you, wasn’t it? It wasn’t THAT long ago. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![canned\_mayhem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@canned\_mayhem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/canned_mayhem)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1398 "2015-10-23T22:24:21Z")
> [@inscrutable](#): > > Is there ever room for some middle ground in any of the debates here? Of course not. The kid got a glowing endorsement from Obama so anyone who even hints at questioning his motives is a racist asshole who needs to be sent to white privilege re-education camp because feelings are hurt and stuff. If Bush were to congratulate this kid and Obama were to offer a skeptical opinion then the majority here would be calling for his head. Useful idiots… ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1399 "2015-10-24T00:58:55Z")
Please stop existing. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454/1400 "2015-10-24T04:20:57Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Barack “I don’t know the facts but” Obama chose to reward Ahmed’s stupidity at the same time he undermine the authority of the teachers and principle who followed school safety protocols. You accused others of stupidity repeatedly in that post, but you can’t for the life of you manage to spell “principal” correctly, even after several hints. :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454.md?page=69) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-this-is-totally-going-to-kill-bring-your-clock-to-school-day/731454.md?page=71)