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Topic: Man burns down trailer in online feud
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posted 07-27-2007 05:58 PM
By ANGELA K. BROWN, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 26, 2:47 PM ET ELM MOTT, Texas - A Navy man who got mad when someone mocked him as a "nerd" over the Internet climbed into his car and drove 1,300 miles from Virginia to Texas to teach the other guy a lesson. As he made his way toward Texas, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Petty Officer Russell Tavares posted photos online showing the welcome signs at several states' borders, as if to prove to his Internet friends that he meant business. When he finally arrived, Tavares burned the guy's trailer down. This week, Tavares, 27, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading no contest to arson and admitting he set the blaze. "I didn't think anybody was stupid enough to try to kill anybody over an Internet fight," said John G. Anderson, 59, who suffered smoke inhalation while trying to put out the 2005 blaze that caused $50,000 in damage to his trailer and computer equipment. ...... Full Text At:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_on_re_us/internet_feud;_ylt=AhjIym5ig_HQY tuUtagBBa9vzwcF -------------------- One is never completely useless. One can always serve as a bad example.
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posted 07-27-2007 07:09 PM
lol, posted photos...what a nerd! --------------------Nashoba Holba Chepulechi Adventures in microcapitalism...
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IWISHIHAD
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posted 07-27-2007 07:34 PM
Glad i do not live in a trailer. If i did i would be watching for you guys.
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glassman
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posted 07-27-2007 07:43 PM
where's the fire dept whayen you really need 'em? -------------------- Don't envy the happiness of those who live in a fool's paradise.
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posted 07-27-2007 07:57 PM
dayum, i'll set a fire... and wait...for that kinda response --------------------Nashoba Holba Chepulechi Adventures in microcapitalism...
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glassman
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posted 07-27-2007 07:58 PM
call me if you need any tinder , i'll be glad to contribute... -------------------- Don't envy the happiness of those who live in a fool's paradise.
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posted 07-27-2007 08:43 PM
am thinking more tender ... ;> --------------------Nashoba Holba Chepulechi Adventures in microcapitalism...
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Jo4321
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posted 07-27-2007 11:34 PM
According to that article, his screen name was "PYROdice". -------------------- "Great Day for Up!"....Dr. Seuss
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posted 07-28-2007 12:15 AM
Hard to believe he would be capable of such an act since he looks so stable in this picture. lol -------------------- The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits
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posted 07-28-2007 10:21 AM
Apparently he was stable enough to be an AEGIS weapons systems operator.... -------------------- One is never completely useless. One can always serve as a bad example.
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posted 07-28-2007 10:38 AM
quote: Originally posted by NaturalResources: Apparently he was stable enough to be an AEGIS weapons systems operator.... LOL i was a gunner in the navy, stability isn't part of the equation -------------------- Don't envy the happiness of those who live in a fool's paradise.
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posted 07-28-2007 11:31 AM
"...stability isn't part of the equation" Particularly if it might lead to questioning the legality of some operation or order.
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posted 07-29-2007 04:13 PM
quote: Originally posted by J_U_ICE: Hard to believe he would be capable of such an act since he looks so stable in this picture. lol He looks emotionless...like that asian kid who did the VIRGINIA TECH shooting.
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posted 07-29-2007 04:45 PM
ya think? seems to me, I smell burning fuse... --------------------Nashoba Holba Chepulechi Adventures in microcapitalism...
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