I actually read the whole thing, and wow, that deserves to be made into an episode of CSI: Forums or something. I feel only pity for him, although I do hope he wins a Darwin Award or something.
I wonder if his sister appreciates all the publicity she is getting?
Anybodu remember a similar deal witha guy from Florida? I think his name was "Joe Dono"? What is it with some of these guy's and a total lack of any brains? Too much "NAWSE!!!!!!?
Dono was a douchebag that didn't want to pay for $16K worth of work done to his car by a shop. Then again, the shop was stupid for doing $16K worth of work with no money down.
BTW; there was a story in the Pulitzer prize winning LA Times a few years back about a Boyle Heights body shop owner who had his semi-tricked out Datsun 510 stolen. A few days after the theft, it rolled into his shop, and the "owner" got out and asked about getting the windows tinted. After explaining the situation to the thief, the body shop guy sat on him until the po-po arrived. I think he out-weighed the teen car thief by a good 175 lbs. Good times, good times.
@leavethegun-takethecannoli: Invent an engine that runs on stupidy and retire early... then watch as all of the cars that run on stupidity take abrupt turns into trees and large ditches.
@pauljones: Very true. This week is the first time I have used one (visiting Chicago) and I still don't understand how people drive off of cliffs and such.
Yes, yes, yes, multiple Canadian references, even though it's not strictly relevant, in the hopes that we can get the commentariat up into a Canada-bashing frenzy and generate more clickies. Well, here you go, token Canadian posting a response.
Also: not sure about how you do things down there, but here in Canada, we spell it "Thief".
@Deartháir: I can't get Youtube because I'm at work, but about a decade ago, some idiot stole a racing Acura Integra at the Toronto Grand Prix. The car was awaiting inspection after winning its class in the Magna Series (now the Grand-Am Koni Series). The idiot and his friend went out for a joyride on the track. The police eventually caught them.
What is it with Acuras bringing out the stupidity in people?
@Deartháir: Only because people like Michael Moore convince us that there is no crime in Canada, thus making a story like this all the more entertaining and shocking.
@Deartháir: We used to go up to Canada (Montreal, St Catherine's Street) every year on the Fourth of July. We (about 30 of us guys) would stay in a hotel on St. Catherine's Street and hang a huge American flag from the balcony. Most people were cool and wished us a Happy 4th- some got mad (I understood, its national pride)- to those who got mad we would shout "It's only a matter of time."
@Ash78: Well, if it's any indication, I left my sunroof and windows open accidentally last night, and I live in a rough part of town. I have a touchscreen in-dash DVD player, a GPS unit, an iPod, a netbook, a radar detector, some magazines, and a huge wad of Canadian Tire money. Not only was nothing touched, but at about 11PM someone came and tapped on my living-room window. "Is that your car? Thought you should know, the windows and sunroof are open, and it's supposed to rain tonight!"
@Deartháir: I live in a nice part of Indiana. Generally, I would say people would agree that the midwest is pretty safe and all, but that car would be gone if it were parked here. Hell, someone tried to steal my '87 Chevy camping truck. I thought they tried to loot it (it's unlocked 24/7) and just got pissed that there was nothing of worth inside (surprise, that's why it's unlocked) because the steering column was broken one morning. A cop that I play poker with informed that you steal old Chevys in that manner. I'm not sure where I'm giong with this any longer, but I am in awe of how people act in a bad part of town in Canada v/s a nice part of the Bible Belt in the US.
@Deartháir: Damn, that's great. Where do you live again? In Utopia?
Some once punched out my lock for the change in my center console. The funny thing was that it was my convertible. I was so glad they didn't slice my top.
@Mobius_1: Speaking of which, there was a to-die-for hot blonde in the lineup in front of me in Tim Horton's this morning. I had a hard time remembering what I wanted to order, she was that distracting.
She then left and climbed into a Nitro.
Now, if she wants to park outside my workplace and Nitro herself with an open sunroof, that puts a whole new spin on everything.
@Ash78: I live in Rexdale, a part of Toronto. More murders happen here than in any other neighbourhood. My friend got a brand new radio unit for his crappy Sunfire. Middle of the night, glass broken and it was taken. I also heard a story about a kid who had his iPod on him, was stabbed and robbed. In fact, there was even a stabbing at a Sikh temple. Not to mention, my old car was stolen while parked in my driveway. Shit happens here.
And in a similar manner, the Jalop commenteriat overthrew Wes' math skills and was trolled, heavily. Now there is no evidence and none of us will be given the chance to live out our dreams of being a vigilante, of proper units.
@Fluffy, Pushbroom: So many of the popular celebrities these days are talking about "the gays" and how they love them so (Kathy Griffin, Tori Spelling, Margaret Cho, et al.) that "gay" is being used as a noun rather than an adjective. I would call myself gay (e.g. gay person, gay male, gay activist, etc.), not "a gay". But I am old-fashioned, and I find being a noun (proper or im-) to be too restrictive and more than a bit silly.
@Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: Oh no, I agree with you. If said celebrities wish to refer to homosexuals using a noun, I just found them one, right here in this sentence. There's always the good old-fashioned "gay man", too, of course. But those have extra syllables, you see...
But it's not even the noun/adjective issue that gets me, it's the initial capitalization.
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And his sister Daniela gives a mean sit and spin....
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Dono was a douchebag that didn't want to pay for $16K worth of work done to his car by a shop. Then again, the shop was stupid for doing $16K worth of work with no money down.
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Wasn't he Canadian as well?
Brazen thiefs in Canada-
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Ahh yes. The Claw stole a 1991 GT-R Skyline from a person on beyond.ca. It was near Calgary.
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Also: not sure about how you do things down there, but here in Canada, we spell it "Thief".
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What is it with Acuras bringing out the stupidity in people?
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Yeah. but you don't really count. You may live in Edmonton, but the truth is, you're a yankee at heart.
You know it's true....
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Waiting for the "RCMP just kicked in, yo!" meme.
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And no messing with Calgary, either. Calgary gave us Stephanie Ly, so it's good in my books.
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Some once punched out my lock for the change in my center console. The funny thing was that it was my convertible. I was so glad they didn't slice my top.
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She then left and climbed into a Nitro.
Now, if she wants to park outside my workplace and Nitro herself with an open sunroof, that puts a whole new spin on everything.
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@FLB is in love with the Indy 500: Maybe it's the badge.
@Ash78: I live in Rexdale, a part of Toronto. More murders happen here than in any other neighbourhood. My friend got a brand new radio unit for his crappy Sunfire. Middle of the night, glass broken and it was taken. I also heard a story about a kid who had his iPod on him, was stabbed and robbed. In fact, there was even a stabbing at a Sikh temple. Not to mention, my old car was stolen while parked in my driveway. Shit happens here.
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That needs to be read in the voice of the impossibly white-toothed sheriff John Burnell.
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I hope someone holds him down.
They can call me if they need a brick.
They can do the Robert DeNiro "Goodfella's" kick on him-- you know the kick-- it's the one where his arm swings in circles while he kicks the guy.
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Hey-where's my watch?
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And let's face it, boobies make ANYTHING better, even a math joke.
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Sometimes the spoiler is the only painted thing on the car.
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So that's why all my mutual funds disappeared.
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Why'd they capitalize "Gay"?
Not a proper noun...
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But it's not even the noun/adjective issue that gets me, it's the initial capitalization.
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What the fuck did we expect?
Still rather funny