Sometimes stupid hurts other people

HiTempguy wrote: You mean he posts some random crap while doing exactly what he is making an observation of, and then expects anything less than to get called on it?

But he didn't.

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

Very true. But let's go a slightly different direction: let's suppose she took her kid somewhere, had a few drinks, got a bit tipsy, then rolled her car and killed the kid. End result is the same, it's also due to poor judgment. But she would face felony DUI charges.

There's also felony child endangerment. There's a reason that a person can be charged with that; it's considered a crime to endanger a child's life.

1988RedT2 wrote: "Hanlon's razor", that so truthfully states: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

Interesting factoid: Robert J Hanlon of Scranton, PA submitted and was credited for that eponymous adage to Murphy's Law Book II, More Reasons Why Things Go Wrong. Here is the picture that ran in the local paper when this massive local story of authorship broke back in 1980. I remember it because my father declared it an act of plagiarism from Napoleon ("Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence") and ranted about editors not fact checking. Yeah. We had some berkeleyed up conversations at my house.

EDIT: When I googled to find the rest of my memory (editorial fact checking for spelling and dates :) ) I found the wiki which actually names several additional sources of the quote.

Curmudgeon wrote: There's also felony child endangerment. There's a reason that a person can be charged with that; it's considered a crime to endanger a child's life.

Yeah, but that is for other peoples kids. It is my understanding from lessons taught to me in my own childhood that as long as parents brought you into this world, they could take you out. Are you saying my father would not have legally been able to murder me with that stick?

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

Hi. Welcome to the 21st century and it's politics. Oh, wait a minute.... I see what's going on here...

I'm fixing a bacon wrapped turkey for my folks on Thanksgiving this year. Wife already approved.

Bobzilla wrote: I'm fixing a bacon wrapped turkey for my folks on Thanksgiving this year. Wife already approved.

A friend makes something called a Turducken which is apparently several delicious birds all stuffed up each other's asses like russian nesting dolls along with bacon and some other things. I have yet to see it in the flesh but how bad can it be?

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Bobzilla wrote: I'm fixing a bacon wrapped turkey for my folks on Thanksgiving this year. Wife already approved.

A friend makes something called a Turducken which is apparently several delicious birds all stuffed up each other's asses like russian nesting dolls along with bacon and some other things. I have yet to see it in the flesh but how bad can it be?

I was about to quote Bob, but saw you already hit on the topic. Turducken is absolutely delicious. Favorite bird meal. Squirrel ravioli.... Not so good.

Oh, great. Now y'all bring BACON into the whole thing. That is cheating.

Curmudgeon wrote: Oh, great. Now y'all bring BACON into the whole thing. That is cheating.

Ya'll are like wild dogs on a toddler with that bacon stuff.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Curmudgeon wrote: There's also felony child endangerment. There's a reason that a person can be charged with that; it's considered a crime to endanger a child's life.

Yeah, but that is for other peoples kids. It is my understanding from lessons taught to me in my own childhood that as long as parents brought you into this world, they could take you out. Are you saying my father would not have legally been able to murder me with that stick?

He would not. But Bill Cosby can take your ass outta the game at any minute. Don't forget that E36 M3. Look at Dave Chappelle.

Bobzilla wrote: I'm fixing a bacon wrapped turkey for my folks on Thanksgiving this year. Wife already approved.

Tiff made me a bacon wrapped meat loaf the other night. Sooooo good.

Marjorie Suddard wrote: I just hope everyone relaxes a little once we're no longer being bombarded with all the negativity due to the election, and can start thinking more about important things like turkey vs. prime rib.

The correct answer is, "Yes, please."

Send her the bill for euthanising the dog.

rebelgtp wrote:

Bobzilla wrote: I'm fixing a bacon wrapped turkey for my folks on Thanksgiving this year. Wife already approved.

Tiff made me a bacon wrapped meat loaf the other night. Sooooo good.

I do those. I actually make it with a pound of ground turkey, a half pound of ground beef, half pound of sausage, cheese, onions and pepperoni. make a loaf-roll, then wrap it in a bacon weave and bake at 325 smothered in bbq sauce.

It's absolutely AWESOME.

My wife makes that with two hard boiled eggs in the middle. The flavours work well together.

Bobzilla wrote:

rebelgtp wrote: Tiff made me a bacon wrapped meat loaf the other night. Sooooo good.

I do those. I actually make it with a pound of ground turkey, a half pound of ground beef, half pound of sausage, cheese, onions and pepperoni. make a loaf-roll, then wrap it in a bacon weave and bake at 325 smothered in bbq sauce. It's absolutely AWESOME.

Over at Smoking Meats Forum, that's known as a Fatty. Many, many variations, and worth some experimenting.

Let me preface this by saying I don't think my wife would ever do something so stupid as perch our 22 month old on a rail. I am really glad this didn't happen to or near my wife because she would have jumped in after the kid and been fighting some dogs. She has Strong mama bear tendencies.

I'm thinkin' Honeybaked ham. The day after, when I can get one of those hard rolls, some Blue Plate, and S&P in the fancy shakers I only see once a year. Feeling wild maybe a spot of brown mustard and a Blue Moon or two. That’s what I’m a thinkin'....

Also if anyone finds my damn keys, I've been looking for 2 weeks. The last time I saw them, I remember they were in my hand when I took out the trash. (Big Sigh), I can't keep up with something as simple as a set of keys.

My heart bleeds for the Lady and her grief.

Datsun1500 wrote: I think the fact that her child died in front of her is enough punishment. I also think she gave up her right to sue anyone. If you want to sue the zoo, the State can charge you with negligence, if not, call it even

This.