Exclusive I just punched a Portland bicyclist

[theprunetang]

Did he have an Adam Morrison tramp stamp showing above his boxers?

Haha.
I heard that he gave his mustache a nickname. He named it "Draft".

 

[riverman]

I haven't heard a peep from anyone. So I think I'm in the clear.

might want to keep the trunk bleached just in case

 

[riverman]

And can you believe that that nose has never been broken? It just grows all white-trashy like that.

It's still growing? Pinochio?

 

[theprunetang]

It's still growing? Pinochio?

HGH.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[riverman]

smugglers bike! brilliant....that tire can hold some contraband!!

 

[Jade Falcon]

Glad you're okay. The one thing I agree with you on is punching bicyclists in the face. Lord knows I've wanted to do it myself numerous times.

But in all seriousness, if it were me, I would have called the non-emergency line and told the police what happened. At least you'd be able to say that you made an effort to call the police.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Glad you're okay. The one thing I agree with you on is punching bicyclists in the face. Lord knows I've wanted to do it myself numerous times.

But in all seriousness, if it were me, I would have called the non-emergency line and told the police what happened. At least you'd be able to say that you made an effort to call the police.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Punching bicycle douchebags but not Nazis?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Punching bicycle douchebags but not Nazis?

One attacked him with a bike lock. The other stood there giving an interview, exercising his First Amendment Rights.

 

[theprunetang]

One attacked him with a bike lock. The other stood there giving an interview, exercising his First Amendment Rights.

I have a question for you though. If you almost died on a bike, but ended up just going over your handlebars (A very scary experience that would pump you full of adreneline and insight your "flight or fight" response) and some guy who was involved in the incident came over to you with a "shit eating grin", would you calmly talk to the guy? After wrecking your bike and evading death, the last thing you want to see is someone seemingly laughing at your injury.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I have a question for you though. If you almost died on a bike, but ended up just going over your handlebars (A very scary experience that would pump you full of adreneline and insight your "flight or fight" response) and some guy who was involved in the incident came over to you with a "shit eating grin", would you calmly talk to the guy? After wrecking your bike and evading death, the last thing you want to see is someone seemingly laughing at your injury.

Oh I'd be a certain level of pissed, certainly. Mick has always struck me as a rather immature guy who likes to push people's buttons. I've had to learn not to get mad at him and not to play his games, but he certainly does it very well. I completely believe that he had a "shit eating grin" on his face, and it doesn't surprise me in the least.

At the same time....if what Mick said is true: the guy ran a stop sign. My personal experiences have been that bike riders aren't the smartest people out there, and can be pretty arrogant when they want to be. And then the guy swung a bike lock at him.

Now, assuming Mick tried to help him up (for the record, I only read the first page of this thread), whether he had a stupid grin on his face or not, just being a smart ass to someone is not a license to just take a bike lock and start attacking them. It's not very mature, but it's not a crime.

In the context of that, I'd probably punch the guy too. And I'm the kind of guy that doesn't stop at one punch.

So the moral of the story: don't run stop signs and then attack someone who stops to make sure you're okay with a bike lock. Grinning isn't a crime. It's not very mature, but it's not a crime.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I have a question for you though. If you almost died on a bike, but ended up just going over your handlebars (A very scary experience that would pump you full of adreneline and insight your "flight or fight" response) and some guy who was involved in the incident came over to you with a "shit eating grin", would you calmly talk to the guy? After wrecking your bike and evading death, the last thing you want to see is someone seemingly laughing at your injury.

I'd calmly talk to him until Gonzaga basketball was brought up, at that point I'd try to jump in front of the nearest vehicle.

 

[theprunetang]

Oh I'd be a certain level of pissed, certainly. Mick has always struck me as a rather immature guy who likes to push people's buttons. I've had to learn not to get mad at him and not to play his games, but he certainly does it very well. I completely believe that he had a "shit eating grin" on his face, and it doesn't surprise me in the least.

At the same time....if what Mick said is true: the guy ran a stop sign. My personal experiences have been that bike riders aren't the smartest people out there, and can be pretty arrogant when they want to be. And then the guy swung a bike lock at him.

Now, assuming Mick tried to help him up (for the record, I only read the first page of this thread), whether he had a stupid grin on his face or not, just being a smart ass to someone is not a license to just take a bike lock and start attacking them. It's not very mature, but it's not a crime.

In the context of that, I'd probably punch the guy too. And I'm the kind of guy that doesn't stop at one punch.

So the moral of the story: don't run stop signs and then attack someone who stops to make sure you're okay with a bike lock. Grinning isn't a crime. It's not very mature, but it's not a crime.

We agree here. I was just playing devil's advocate. Whether the guy ran a stop sign or not, he could have died. I can't imagine anyone here reacting kindly if they went through that and saw a guy with a "shit eating grin" (Zags words, not mine). Not that Zags was asking for it, but you can't be surprised when the cyclist has a negative reaction. The same could be said for being a Nazi.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

One attacked him with a bike lock. The other stood there giving an interview, exercising his First Amendment Rights.

I was fucking with you. I am on the don't punch Nazis (for speaking) side. Still thinking about Sly's Nambla analogy. Might change even though I doubt it.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I was fucking with you. I am on the don't punch Nazis (for speaking) side. Still thinking about Sly's Nambla analogy. Might change even though I doubt it.

I apologize, I didn't mean to come across as rude.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I was fucking with you. I am on the don't punch Nazis (for speaking) side. Still thinking about Sly's Nambla analogy. Might change even though I doubt it.

Not asking you to change, just pointing out that a Nazi preaching BS could be as vile to some as a kid fucker.

My grandfather fought in WWII. I could see him not taking too kindly to seeing Nazis in America.

 

[theprunetang]

Not asking you to change, just pointing out that a Nazi preaching BS could be as vile to some as a kid fucker.

My grandfather fought in WWII. I could see him not taking too kindly to seeing Nazis in America.

That's one reason I don't show up at counter protests. I am not certain that I wouldn't punch a Nazi in the face. I honestly don't think I could hear someone shout, "Gas those kikes now" and not punch them in the face.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Not asking you to change, just pointing out that a Nazi preaching BS could be as vile to some as a kid fucker.

My grandfather fought in WWII. I could see him not taking too kindly to seeing Nazis in America.

I get that. My grandfather fought in Korea. If he saw what North Korea was like today, and the dictatorship that followed in South Korea for a time, he'd cry.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Not asking you to change, just pointing out that a Nazi preaching BS could be as vile to some as a kid fucker.

My grandfather fought in WWII. I could see him not taking too kindly to seeing Nazis in America.

Wouldn't change because of being asked. Thinking about the scenario.

I'm having a hard time with deciding if someone who admits to molesting kids should be punched by the closest person or just turned in to the cops.

Morally it seems ok to murder them but ideally we'd let the law handle it. Very tough.

 

[Jade Falcon]

Wouldn't change because of being asked. Thinking about the scenario.

I'm having a hard time with deciding if someone who admits to molesting kids should be punched by the closest person or just turned in to the cops.

Morally it seems ok to murder them but ideally we'd let the law handle it. Very tough.

Which is why the law is very clear on this. Vigilanty Justice is illegal.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Which is why the law is very clear on this. Vigilanty Justice is illegal.

Yeah, but my idea of the law is like it is the price tag at the store. If you want to buy a movie in 4k for 30 bucks that is your choice.

If you want to spend 6 months in jail for beating a molester's ass and you feel it is worth it go for it.

So, I've decided. It isn't legal to punch a Nazi without cause but if you wanna....go for it.

 

[MickZagger]

I have a question for you though. If you almost died on a bike, but ended up just going over your handlebars (A very scary experience that would pump you full of adreneline and insight your "flight or fight" response) and some guy who was involved in the incident came over to you with a "shit eating grin", would you calmly talk to the guy? After wrecking your bike and evading death, the last thing you want to see is someone seemingly laughing at your injury.

I thought I was doing a good deed getting out of my car just to check on the guy. I could have just drove off. He decided to escalate it. I reacted.

 

[Natebishop3]

I thought I was doing a good deed getting out of my car just to check on the guy. I could have just drove off. He decided to escalate it. I reacted.

If I had just seen a dude high side off his bike, I don't think I'd have a "shit eating grin" when I went to check on him. He probably thought you were laughing at his misfortune, which would just a lot of people to lash out.

 

[MickZagger]

If I had just seen a dude high side off his bike, I don't think I'd have a "shit eating grin" when I went to check on him. He probably thought you were laughing at his misfortune, which would just a lot of people to lash out.

If he got hurt it would be one thing, but he caught himself with his hands. He didn't get hurt, he was more embarrassed than anything. I had a grin on my face because it was completely the fault of that dumbass, yet instantly he was trying to blame me.