Even M.I.T. has morons! - Page 2

glatt · 09-21-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

These things that freak out Boston cops are more lite-brites than throwies.

True.

Griff · 09-21-2007, 01:52 PM

Since when does MIT admit kids named Star?

Clodfobble · 09-21-2007, 01:58 PM

She's a minority female, they'll take all they can get. [/tasteless]

Happy Monkey · 09-21-2007, 01:59 PM

Who cares what her name is? MIT accepts kids who strap protoboards to their chests as a fashion statement!

Cloud · 09-21-2007, 02:05 PM

I always find it rather sad when I hear of young people making stupid mistakes which will impact them the rest of their lives.

Undertoad · 09-21-2007, 02:06 PM

(Without the permanent damage except for, that is, the environmental impact of the litter of a dead battery and rare-earth magnet.)

fargon · 09-21-2007, 02:08 PM

What a MAROON!!!

Shawnee123 · 09-21-2007, 02:55 PM

What's with the "Burning Man" backdrop?

Happy Monkey · 09-21-2007, 02:56 PM

Her sweater.

Shawnee123 · 09-21-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Her sweater.

Ohhhhhh

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Originally Posted by fargon

What a MAROON!!!

Yep, an ignoranamous!

Happy Monkey · 09-21-2007, 04:12 PM

According to this, all the electronics were on the inside of the shirt, not the outside. So all that was visible was the lit-up star showing through the fabric. That makes much more sense, and is similar to those goofy lit-up sweaters that people wear on Christmas.

theotherguy · 09-21-2007, 04:21 PM

Just looking at the pic, that looks like the outside. Some people just like to wear odd things. 'Ol Star there does not look to be on the conforming side of life.

I had a very artsy friend in high school who would hot glue all kinds of things to pins and wear them. One day she wore the TV remote control as a pin. Her brother skipped school since he was "sick." He was not happy that he didn't have the remote to channel surf on his day off.

barefoot serpent · 09-21-2007, 04:23 PM

someday soon, everyone will have to go thru the airport naked

glatt · 09-21-2007, 04:39 PM

I can't believe they are charging her with the hoax bomb charge.

Prosecutor Wayne Margolis should lose his job over this. It doesn't look like a bomb, she never said it was a bomb. There is no hoax. He has no case. He's abusing his authority.

She apparently has won school prizes for chemistry and leadership and has received a Congressional citation for her work in robotics.

She's a real threat.

I predict the charges will be fully dropped after the press cycle moves on to something else.

Happy Monkey · 09-21-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by theotherguy

Just looking at the pic, that looks like the outside.

I agree, and don't know where my link got its information, but I just thought it would make more sense. It's possible that they put the protoboard on the outside for the press photos, so it looked scarier. But I don't know whether that's what happened.

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I found a photo that is clearer, and it doesn't look as if the board was on the inside afer all. The attachments at the corners don't look tampered with to me.

09-21-2007, 01:52 PM	#17
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Since when does MIT admit kids named Star? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-21-2007, 01:59 PM	#19
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Who cares what her name is? MIT accepts kids who strap protoboards to their chests as a fashion statement! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-21-2007, 02:05 PM	#20
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I always find it rather sad when I hear of young people making stupid mistakes which will impact them the rest of their lives. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-21-2007, 02:08 PM	#22
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	What a MAROON!!! __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

09-21-2007, 02:55 PM	#23
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What's with the "Burning Man" backdrop? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-21-2007, 01:58 PM	#18
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	She's a minority female, they'll take all they can get. [/tasteless]

09-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#21
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	(Without the permanent damage except for, that is, the environmental impact of the litter of a dead battery and rare-earth magnet.)

09-21-2007, 02:56 PM	#24
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Her sweater. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-21-2007, 04:12 PM	#26
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	According to this, all the electronics were on the inside of the shirt, not the outside. So all that was visible was the lit-up star showing through the fabric. That makes much more sense, and is similar to those goofy lit-up sweaters that people wear on Christmas. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-21-2007, 04:21 PM	#27
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	Just looking at the pic, that looks like the outside. Some people just like to wear odd things. 'Ol Star there does not look to be on the conforming side of life. I had a very artsy friend in high school who would hot glue all kinds of things to pins and wear them. One day she wore the TV remote control as a pin. Her brother skipped school since he was "sick." He was not happy that he didn't have the remote to channel surf on his day off. __________________ I should be working.

09-21-2007, 04:23 PM	#28
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	someday soon, everyone will have to go thru the airport naked __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

09-21-2007, 04:39 PM	#29
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I can't believe they are charging her with the hoax bomb charge. Prosecutor Wayne Margolis should lose his job over this. It doesn't look like a bomb, she never said it was a bomb. There is no hoax. He has no case. He's abusing his authority. She apparently has won school prizes for chemistry and leadership and has received a Congressional citation for her work in robotics. She's a real threat. I predict the charges will be fully dropped after the press cycle moves on to something else.

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