Today Time Warner and Viacom work things out, we discover that the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are linked, and a kid gets arrested because of comments he made to Blizzard.
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Submitted by PekoponTAS on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 6:34pm.
Wait, the guy's trail is on January 6th?! How is he supposed to get Elebits on the DS the first day it's released if he's in court? Everyone who owns a DS is going to get it! (If they don't plan on getting it, they bloody well should as it's the only good DS title I can think of in the foreseeable future.)
Submitted by snake_in_a_box on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 8:21pm.
Just... THE BEST WII GAME EVAR! Well, not really, I just like it. I don't think I'll be getting the DS game, I liked the original throw stuff around with the wii remote concept. I'm not ready for some puzzle (or is it strategy?) stuff.
People threatening suicide aren't "arrested." Calling the police to handcuff them and get them somewhere for help is the fastest solution... and in such cases fast is a very, very good thing lol
Submitted by SmilingScot on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 8:48pm.
According to the source of this news, the teen did get arrested and is being charged with first-degree misdemeanor. Would it be up to Blizzard if they want this charge to stick?
Submitted by Keavy_Rain on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 11:29pm.
For example, in California, if you admit you're suicidal in the presence of a health care worker/public servant or attempt suicide you're automatically placed into psychiatric care for a minimum of 72 hours and only released when the doctors caring for you believe you are no longer a threat to yourself.
I know because I have two friends who went through this. One, when released, went through with it and the other did it because he couldn't afford drugs and treatment for his schizophrenia.
The charges could have to do with him admitting he wasn't serious. After all, this Blizzard employee had no idea if he was or not and did the right thing, considering the circumstances.
Submitted by NeonLight on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 12:59am.
It was mostly because the fact he disrupted their working when they could have very well been tackling a serious emergency. Say an ambulance is driving down the street, you don't start screaming and faking convulsions.
In this case it would have been more like you don´t fake convulsions promoting someone to call the ambulance, but yeah in that view it makes sense. Wasting the healthcare systems time and resources and all that.
Anyhow I´m all game for a law that allows the police to arrest everyone who falsely threathens suicide :D
Submitted by BooDoug187 on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 6:38pm.
So faking a suicide threat because of something in game...
Riddle me this stupid ass teen who most likely got his ass beaten by his dad after having to be picked up from the police station... WHEN IN THE WORLD HAS THIS EVER FUCKING WORKED?
It will be funny if he is sent to jail, he will get to be the "bitch" to a large man named Bubba.
And yeah, I had a chuckle at the stand by me joke.
Submitted by MarzGurl on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 6:38pm.
Can't watch videos at work, but read the news links. Figured that'd make up for things until work ends.
To think, we were just discussing the Time Warner/Viacom dispute, and it's already starting to clear up. Whatever makes both companies happy, I don't care. But removing Viacom's line-up from Time Warner's distribution would have been the wrong idea. I'm glad the big wigs are finally cooling their heads and thinking about things. Still... retards...
Submitted by typicalgamer on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 6:43pm.
Jk. nice hard news. I can just imagine the xbox fanboys ripping out their skins. This just proves that M$ can't make shit without breaking.
Dumbass teen. The law doesn't take jokes.
Am I the only one who remembers Viacom pulling this same stunt on Dish Network? Even though I could care less, since I hardly watch TV, its good things were resolved. A friend of mine works for Time Warner and told me don't be suprised if you bill goes up by $8 in the summer.
Submitted by Captain omega on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 6:56pm.
i mean 1st the 360 and sony linked and then the kid who just wanted his own way, would u tell a company your suicidal to get what u want? awesome work destin.
Submitted by NeonLight on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 7:17pm.
"I'm Destin and THIS is 2009!"
1) G4 is going the MTV route, get out while you still can!
2) What next, Microsoft made the components in the original Nintendo systems? [/Research]MY GOD....
3) People need to learn that the guys at Blizzard have created an army of people devoting their lives to a series of pixels and binary code, but are still badass.
Submitted by Piccoroz on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 7:34pm.
First a little of nintendo for the creation of the playstation, now a little of playstation for the creation of the xbox, all game company's are linked now.
Where was the dress Corey? I thought you guys were gonna make the first episode of 09 a special one but I guess you hate flowers, puppies, moms, etc.
ps a strong look would be if Destin wore a one of those strap on bow ties around his neck. Class.
The original chip that sony had decided on for the ps3 was the chip that is now being used in the 360 (a 3 core powerpc processor simalar to the architecture of the processors in the mac g5s). However the final chip used for the ps3 was the cell broadband engine which came from a joint effort between sony, ibm, and toshiba to create a fast but power efficient server architecture. This architecture was presented to microsoft as a platform to develop a server edition of windows for, but microsoft refused (obviously because they know they don't stand a chance against linux in the server market).
Submitted by joeshadowman on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 10:12pm.
so Microsoft stole Sony's idea of a chip that Microsoft used for the 360, but Sony didn't use it for the ps3? oh use fan boys have something to say about that.
Submitted by Chibi-Acer on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 3:32pm.
Microsoft didn't steal it. IBM originally created the chip for Sony, but Sony used something else instead. So when Microsoft approached IBM, they were like "Sure, use this." They tweaked some stuff to MS's specifications, but the core of the chip is using IBM technology original intended for use by Sony.
Hooray! new hard news!
Hooray! new hard news!
uhh...
...don't they come every day?
hmm ok
Well you seem to get excited over everyday things, well here is a big one... The sun will rise every morning and the sun will set at the end of every day.
Are you ready to be disciplined?
We're on iTunes NOW!
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Hey, that was on Jan, 1st!
It's a great thing that there is Hard news in this day!
Because they never take breaks... or that's not important?
It's huge for me.
Love u guys from SA
Wow... Time Warner and
Wow... Time Warner and Viacom reps were working through New Year's Eve? Hardcore.
heck yea!!
Time Warner was about to lose a majority of their subscribers, I think that would warrant working late.
booze
They must been drunk. >:)
fanboys are screaming right now
SONY is XBOX LOL
yep and look at this
http://www.riemurasia.net/jylppy/albumit/mmedia/9q/kqr/o0aq/64380/589832... (lol)
I just stayed up 'til 1:33 in the morning
partially to watch Hard News. I'm hardcore...
Same here!!
Yay I'm hardcore too!!
Brothers in Hardcore. ;)
Brothers in Hardcore. ;)
Wait, the guy's trail is on
Wait, the guy's trail is on January 6th?! How is he supposed to get Elebits on the DS the first day it's released if he's in court? Everyone who owns a DS is going to get it! (If they don't plan on getting it, they bloody well should as it's the only good DS title I can think of in the foreseeable future.)
WTH?
What the hell is Elebits?
Just... THE BEST WII GAME
Just... THE BEST WII GAME EVAR! Well, not really, I just like it. I don't think I'll be getting the DS game, I liked the original throw stuff around with the wii remote concept. I'm not ready for some puzzle (or is it strategy?) stuff.
Law against angst?
Wait, why did the kid get arrested? Is there a law in the states against angst? Not that I wouldn´t think it´s a good idea :D
People threatening suicide
People threatening suicide aren't "arrested." Calling the police to handcuff them and get them somewhere for help is the fastest solution... and in such cases fast is a very, very good thing lol
A bit confused
According to the source of this news, the teen did get arrested and is being charged with first-degree misdemeanor. Would it be up to Blizzard if they want this charge to stick?
Suicide laws vary state to state.
For example, in California, if you admit you're suicidal in the presence of a health care worker/public servant or attempt suicide you're automatically placed into psychiatric care for a minimum of 72 hours and only released when the doctors caring for you believe you are no longer a threat to yourself.
I know because I have two friends who went through this. One, when released, went through with it and the other did it because he couldn't afford drugs and treatment for his schizophrenia.
The charges could have to do with him admitting he wasn't serious. After all, this Blizzard employee had no idea if he was or not and did the right thing, considering the circumstances.
Final broadcast: 9/17/2008
If it was misdemeanor
It was mostly because the fact he disrupted their working when they could have very well been tackling a serious emergency. Say an ambulance is driving down the street, you don't start screaming and faking convulsions.
True enough, although...
In this case it would have been more like you don´t fake convulsions promoting someone to call the ambulance, but yeah in that view it makes sense. Wasting the healthcare systems time and resources and all that.
Anyhow I´m all game for a law that allows the police to arrest everyone who falsely threathens suicide :D
Stupid Teen!
So faking a suicide threat because of something in game...
Riddle me this stupid ass teen who most likely got his ass beaten by his dad after having to be picked up from the police station... WHEN IN THE WORLD HAS THIS EVER FUCKING WORKED?
It will be funny if he is sent to jail, he will get to be the "bitch" to a large man named Bubba.
And yeah, I had a chuckle at the stand by me joke.
Call me stupid...
Call me stupid but I don't think beating a child up is the best thing to do just after they threatened suicide.
Also, was this episode prerecorded? because I don't see massive bags under Destins' eyes from new years festivities!
How about lying about
How about lying about suicide? Read the whole story.
Yeah I did
Yeah I did get the whole story and I'm sticking with my first answer.
LOL! bubba is an awesome
LOL! bubba is an awesome name.
Ah, slightly good news...
Can't watch videos at work, but read the news links. Figured that'd make up for things until work ends.
To think, we were just discussing the Time Warner/Viacom dispute, and it's already starting to clear up. Whatever makes both companies happy, I don't care. But removing Viacom's line-up from Time Warner's distribution would have been the wrong idea. I'm glad the big wigs are finally cooling their heads and thinking about things. Still... retards...
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Waait, what happened to hard
Waait, what happened to hard news, formal edition? I thought you and corey were gunna be dressed up lol
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Oh I was.
I was totally dressed up today. High heels, stockings, the works.
Pics or it didn't happen.
Pics or it didn't happen.
OH THANK GOD G4 IS STILL ON
Jk. nice hard news. I can just imagine the xbox fanboys ripping out their skins. This just proves that M$ can't make shit without breaking.
Dumbass teen. The law doesn't take jokes.
Deja vu?
Am I the only one who remembers Viacom pulling this same stunt on Dish Network? Even though I could care less, since I hardly watch TV, its good things were resolved. A friend of mine works for Time Warner and told me don't be suprised if you bill goes up by $8 in the summer.
crazy things happen
i mean 1st the 360 and sony linked and then the kid who just wanted his own way, would u tell a company your suicidal to get what u want? awesome work destin.
Missed opportunity...
"I'm Destin and THIS is 2009!"
1) G4 is going the MTV route, get out while you still can!
2) What next, Microsoft made the components in the original Nintendo systems? [/Research]MY GOD....
3) People need to learn that the guys at Blizzard have created an army of people devoting their lives to a series of pixels and binary code, but are still badass.
But!
I agree with Destin, as long as they can give me my Ninja Warrior fix, I'll go down with the ship gladly :D
I feel so dirty
First a little of nintendo for the creation of the playstation, now a little of playstation for the creation of the xbox, all game company's are linked now.
Life is just a dream...
Red Ring of Death
Make you wonder if a variant could appear on the PS3
Suicide for WOW?
Damn, got some fucked up people these days. I think we found a perfect addition for today's military!
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All dressed up with nowhere to go..
Where was the dress Corey? I thought you guys were gonna make the first episode of 09 a special one but I guess you hate flowers, puppies, moms, etc.
ps a strong look would be if Destin wore a one of those strap on bow ties around his neck. Class.
And one of those T-shirt tuxedos.
And one of those T-shirt tuxedos.
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Sony had a hand in the 360
And that explains the RROD, its all sonys fault, I can see the TV movie:
Ok Microsoft show the judge on the puppet where sony touched you.
Note, Microsoft pointed to its Xbox
...
Suicidial Kid
Now, do that with all other kids who are poisoning the internet with their inmature behaviour XD
sony in xbox. That's not quite correct.
The original chip that sony had decided on for the ps3 was the chip that is now being used in the 360 (a 3 core powerpc processor simalar to the architecture of the processors in the mac g5s). However the final chip used for the ps3 was the cell broadband engine which came from a joint effort between sony, ibm, and toshiba to create a fast but power efficient server architecture. This architecture was presented to microsoft as a platform to develop a server edition of windows for, but microsoft refused (obviously because they know they don't stand a chance against linux in the server market).
wait what?
so Microsoft stole Sony's idea of a chip that Microsoft used for the 360, but Sony didn't use it for the ps3? oh use fan boys have something to say about that.
No no
Microsoft didn't steal it. IBM originally created the chip for Sony, but Sony used something else instead. So when Microsoft approached IBM, they were like "Sure, use this." They tweaked some stuff to MS's specifications, but the core of the chip is using IBM technology original intended for use by Sony.
thank you now my mind is
thank you now my mind is clear.
Jeez
I used to be depressed like hell and I thought WoW caused it. Now I can see that WoW can actually help a little...weird.
You talked to Rivers Phoenix?
I'm impressed.
Stand By Me rules
Destin...
Are you insulting the power that is Ninja Warrior
That was uncool I agree
I'm not a fan of G4 but Ninja Warrior is a fun show, there's nothing terrible about it like most everything else on there.
Don't get why he would pick it of all things to insult.