# Shining a bright flashlight into people's houses? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600 "2012-08-15T20:20:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600/121 "2012-08-17T19:37:36Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I used to prank people for hours in my basement. You didn’t ask for enough… if they can get their hands on the cash in a couple of hours, then they probably would’ve paid more… but had to have another day or two to get the two briefcases full of Benjamins from the bank. If their parents are doctors or lawyers, you have to prank 'em in your basement for at least 48 hours. or so I’ve heard… ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600/122 "2012-08-17T19:38:48Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I used to prank people for hours in my basement. You didn’t ask for enough… if they can get their hands on the cash in a couple of hours, then they probably would’ve paid more… but they’ll need another day or two to get the briefcases full of Benjamins from the bank. If their parents are doctors or lawyers, you have to prank 'em in your basement for at least 48 hours. or so I’ve heard… ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600/123 "2012-08-18T06:06:46Z")
Yo, bag of apples was funny. Not even cause it was obviously set up by the cameras but just because that shit’s funny. Whoever said violent humor is juvenile was right. But it doesn’t make it any less funny. Lighten up, people. ---
**Author:** ![panaccione](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600/124 "2012-08-18T06:09:10Z")
This is what I consider good pranks. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-gALplK3fs) ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600/125 "2012-08-19T18:56:25Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > Didn’t find it funny in the least, but I don’t generally think assault is funny. I am sincerely glad I’m not as fucked in the head twisted as you. I’m giving you a warning for insults for this; I already reminded everyone that insults would not be tolerated in this thread, or any thread in IMHO, for that matter. Since this thread has more or less devolved into incredulity about the OP and her analysis of what’s funny vs. what’s immature/assholish, I’m closing this thread and referring you all to the active Pitting of Diamonds. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shining-a-bright-flashlight-into-peoples-houses/631600.md?page=6)