Why, oh why, must history repeat itself?

[mojo1701]

I thought it was funny when Seinfeld ripped off the whole thing and made fun of it. That just showed how ludicrous it was to start with......

"Coffee's supposed to be that hot!"
"Not THAT hot."

It's too bad that the human race has lost its collective common sense when manufacturers have to THINK for them!

<xterm> The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

 

[Brennin Magalus]

Bill Would Hold Game Makers Accountable For Players' Actions

It's funny because they tried to do the same thing back in the 50's. The problem: Comic Books. What did they do: Caused kids to become juvenile delinquents. Thus, the Comics Code Authority was born.

http://www.sideroad.com/comics/column12.html

I have a real problem with violent video games, and if this serves as a wake up call to violent video game makers, then good.

 

[Mark]

Why, oh why, must history repeat itself?

So that everything that happens is fair warning for what is to come, and everything that comes is something for which we can prepare. When we kill the messenger, we stop getting messages.

 

[Algolei]

I have a real problem with violent video games, and if this serves as a wake up call to violent video game makers, then good.

Me too, some of 'em are pretty hard. But if you can get the proper rhythm going, you can get the hang of 'em eventually.

 

[Henry]

The warning not to get too political I think everyone here's got down cold, but there's a "keep it civil" component, too, ladies and gents. Just thought I'd throw in an advance reminder.

Carry on.

 

[diaglo]

Me too, some of 'em are pretty hard. But if you can get the proper rhythm going, you can get the hang of 'em eventually.

i'm not a proponent of the rhythm method. it doesn't work. and we have too many kids already.

 

[Mark]

i'm not a proponent of the rhythm method. it doesn't work. and we have too many kids already.

...too many kids...


And therefore, too many kids who play violent video games, eh?


And the circle of life continues!

 

[Umbran]

History must repeat itself, because repetition is the best teacher. And the Powers that Be surely know that huimanity is a problem student.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

i'm not a proponent of the rhythm method. it doesn't work. and we have too many kids already.

ROFLMAO

Bad Diaglo! No OD&D!!!

 

[Felix]

It's never quite that simple:

The world is full of dangerous things that while in the duty of doing what they're supposed to be doing the could hurt people.

Knives will cut you.
Ladders will fall if not properly braced.
Cars will run into brick walls if the breaks are not applied.
And hot coffee will friggin burn you if you spill it on yourself.

Caveat Emptor.

The only time when Caveat Venditor is the proper response to merchandise liability claims is when the good is too complicated for the buyer to easily understand, and therefore it's easy for the buyer to be swindled. Coffee is not complicated. We've had hot liquids on this planet for a while now, so her experience should have made her well acquainted. She spills boiling water on herself? I'm sorry for that, truly. But it's not McD's fault.