Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
November 21, 2008
GP sister-site GameCulture, citing Indian newspaper The Hindu, reports that Taliban thugs burned down a video game shop as part of a sweep through the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan.
Stores selling videos and electronics were also attacked.
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Posted 07/05/09 at 11:28am
GoodRobotUs: It's not a tactic I see catching on in the future.
GoodRobotUs: It's not a tactic I see catching on in the future.
Posted 07/05/09 at 11:28am
GoodRobotUs: Just amuses me that Jack strives to match the most infantile of his his enemies, regardless of who he's actually talking to...
GoodRobotUs: Just amuses me that Jack strives to match the most infantile of his his enemies, regardless of who he's actually talking to...
Posted 07/05/09 at 10:49am
JDKJ: Or "Just because the customer isn't really our customer doesn't mean they aren't completely retarded."
JDKJ: Or "Just because the customer isn't really our customer doesn't mean they aren't completely retarded."
Posted 07/05/09 at 10:46am
GoodRobotUs: They could release it as a Demo tape for training and call it : 'Just because the customer is always right, doesn't mean they aren't, on occasion, knobs'.
GoodRobotUs: They could release it as a Demo tape for training and call it : 'Just because the customer is always right, doesn't mean they aren't, on occasion, knobs'.
Posted 07/05/09 at 10:42am
JDKJ: GRU: I suspect that the person Jack-O's been speaking with says, "Please go right ahead and tell me your concerns, Mr. Thompson," then mutes the line. Fifteen minutes later, they unmute it and say, "Thanks for sharing your concerns. Good day."
JDKJ: GRU: I suspect that the person Jack-O's been speaking with says, "Please go right ahead and tell me your concerns, Mr. Thompson," then mutes the line. Fifteen minutes later, they unmute it and say, "Thanks for sharing your concerns. Good day."
Posted 07/05/09 at 10:25am
GoodRobotUs: 'And yet he's still smarter than you Jack...'
GoodRobotUs: 'And yet he's still smarter than you Jack...'
Posted 07/05/09 at 10:25am
GoodRobotUs: You just know Jack's gonna phone your work again: 'Please Sir! Please Sir, Andrew came to school on only 3 hours sleep!!'
GoodRobotUs: You just know Jack's gonna phone your work again: 'Please Sir! Please Sir, Andrew came to school on only 3 hours sleep!!'
Posted 07/05/09 at 03:56am
Andrew Eisen: Hmm... You know, I think it would be wise if I stopped working on my music and tried to get a little sleep seeing as I have to work in 3 hours.
Andrew Eisen: Hmm... You know, I think it would be wise if I stopped working on my music and tried to get a little sleep seeing as I have to work in 3 hours.
Posted 07/04/09 at 11:08pm
Andrew Eisen: LGJ - Not that I'm aware of. The Twitter feed was someone else's live blog of the debate.
Andrew Eisen: LGJ - Not that I'm aware of. The Twitter feed was someone else's live blog of the debate.
Posted 07/04/09 at 11:04pm
Leet Gamer Jargon: @AE: Wait, wait, wait: JT has a Twitter account?! Are you serious?
Leet Gamer Jargon: @AE: Wait, wait, wait: JT has a Twitter account?! Are you serious?
Posted 07/04/09 at 09:24pm
PHX Corp: For those that want to know what i watching it's called man vs cartoon(a.k.a fixing Wile E. coyote's Mistakes one trap at a time by EMERTEC)
PHX Corp: For those that want to know what i watching it's called man vs cartoon(a.k.a fixing Wile E. coyote's Mistakes one trap at a time by EMERTEC)
Posted 07/04/09 at 08:20pm
GoodRobotUs: Went out for my Mum's 65th Birthday, which is the only relevance 4/7 has in the UK for me ;)
GoodRobotUs: Went out for my Mum's 65th Birthday, which is the only relevance 4/7 has in the UK for me ;)
Posted 07/04/09 at 08:18pm
Andrew Eisen: Beach + fireworks + root beer + strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, whipped topping, and pound cake = my Fourth of July!
Andrew Eisen: Beach + fireworks + root beer + strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, whipped topping, and pound cake = my Fourth of July!
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:58pm
GoodRobotUs: Which seems to be the only point Jack proved, that some people find some games offensive. i.e. Nothing.
GoodRobotUs: Which seems to be the only point Jack proved, that some people find some games offensive. i.e. Nothing.
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:57pm
GoodRobotUs: The discussion was supposed to be whether games were dangerous not 'Do you find some games offensive'...
GoodRobotUs: The discussion was supposed to be whether games were dangerous not 'Do you find some games offensive'...
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:55pm
GoodRobotUs: Some agreed, some didn't, but it was their choice to make, not the governments.
GoodRobotUs: Some agreed, some didn't, but it was their choice to make, not the governments.
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:55pm
GoodRobotUs: By asking the audience their opinion, he more or less proved that it's a matter of personal choice
GoodRobotUs: By asking the audience their opinion, he more or less proved that it's a matter of personal choice
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:55pm
GoodRobotUs: Meh, he ended proving Mark's point for him
GoodRobotUs: Meh, he ended proving Mark's point for him
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:26pm
Erik: Jack if you are reading this you are a LIAR. There is no legal weight to the MPAA's ratings.
Erik: Jack if you are reading this you are a LIAR. There is no legal weight to the MPAA's ratings.
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:24pm
JDKJ: I still think my buddy the midget who rides a unicycle backwards while juggling four bowling pins would have been a much bigger hit with that crowd. And he can make up statistics and misinterpret studies, too.
JDKJ: I still think my buddy the midget who rides a unicycle backwards while juggling four bowling pins would have been a much bigger hit with that crowd. And he can make up statistics and misinterpret studies, too.
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I guess they are pissed off about the Spore DRM to.
"Furniture and goods worth thousands of rupees were destroyed..."
Huh, same currency used in the Legend of Zelda series. Hmm...
You know, Link could fight the Taliban in the next game. That would shake up the series a bit.
Andrew Eisen
Osama Bin Ganon does have a certain ring to it.
Fucking SECONDED.
Have some cookies.
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I am for it if the developers have the balls for it.
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Also seconded.
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
Agreed... but we'll need to give Link some sniper support...
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
Seconded.
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
"If all else fails, use fire."
...wut?
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
This is why I Hate islamic terrorists
Oh but not non-Islamic terrorists...
~ Actus non facit reun nisi mens sit rea. ~
I dislike ALL forms of terrorists
Then why make the distinction?
~ Actus non facit reun nisi mens sit rea. ~
I don't recall the IRA having a thing against free expresion of ideas. Obviously we hate all terorrists, but THIS is why Islamic terrorism is especially difficult to make ground against--because it is rooted in a totalitarian mind-**** ideology instead of the more normal motivations for terrorism like money or independence.
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If you go crazy then I will still call you Superman.
belive me, when religion's involved people can do great good, or great evil. though if you said religious terrorism it would be fairer than islamic terrorism.
FOR GREAT JUSTICE.
(Sorry, couldn't resist. ROFL)
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
Those guys are truly in it for the money and power, they just use the mind-messing religious ideology to get poor, weak-minded people to be their lackeys. Why would a leader sacrifice his own work and legacy to do dirty work?
Now THAT is a hatred for video games. 0_o
Should we put in the Politicians and personalities: game stores, gamers that are victims of Islamic Terrorism
It says that It's was a mater of time before the Islamic terrorists got thier sorry butts on the hall of shame
Wikipedia had info of this hatred of videogames since before JT tried to equate us with them
I really should keep track of the things I call that turn out to be true, I lost count several times
岩「…Where do masochists go when they die?」
That's why I created in the politicians and personalities about those Wackos
Atleast these people admit to their deeds, the US has killed 100,000 people (either directly, or by proxy) since they invaded Iraq, and still try and claim they are doing "good". These terrorists are the only ones who don't seem to be in denial.
I wonder how long before JT praises them and says this needs to happen in the US
He does endorse terrorism after all
Knowing him He'll endorse them to destroy T2, I do think JT is a Terrorist
here's hoping for an open letter
岩「…Where do masochists go when they die?」
Figurtivly speaking of course.
The sad thing is, he WOULD do that. He already said posters here should be legally executed, asking terrorists to do the job isn't that much more deranged.
But then again, this would shut down the 'simulators that terrorists train on' retoric as well...
http://udx.livejournal.com/429295.html
He's already endorsed the Islamic terrorists once.
Geaux Saints, Geaux Tigers, Geaux Hornets, Jack Thompson can geaux chase a chupacabra.
Damn.
'Nuff said.
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Do you have anything to add to this article?
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Do you? No? Then don't post crap like that.
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"Game on, brothers and sisters." -Leet Gamer Jargon
Yyyyyyyyyeah, the thing is, those are things I support, or second, as it is said. I was simply voicing my support. A LoZ game pitting Link against the Taliban has OVER 9000 percent of my support. Don't like it? There's the door.
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AE: Okay guys, that's enough.
Thanks, Andrew.
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Well, they do hate all forms of civilization past the stoneage so it was only a matter of time before they pulled this one.
Don't worry, they were just acting out video game violence.
Remember kiddies, video games cause all violence, all historical wars, erectile dysfunction, stroke, HIV, sonic gonorhea, and extreme legislator stupidity.
Don't forget hang-nails and bad hair days!!
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
Everybody needs to play more video games or the terrorists win.
They should have built sentries and dispensers...
That must have been the happiest day of Jack's pathetic life. I'm amazed he hasn't gloated yet.