Comments on: Real clowns protest murder by imposter clowns http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 05:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: JoshP http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808979 JoshP Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808979 @Brainspore "..." bahaha. omg. the best. @Brainspore
“…” bahaha. omg. the best.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808756 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808756 That's because he painted it. "(painting by John Wayne Gacy)" That’s because he painted it.

“(painting by John Wayne Gacy)”

]]> By: SkullHyphy http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808761 SkullHyphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808761 "But officer, I couldn't have been involved in a robbery. I'm an authentic clown, see?" "By god, you're right! This CLOWN ID proves that you're not a criminal! Well, move along then, and let us know if you see any fake clowns in the area." "I will officer. Here, smell my flower." “But officer, I couldn’t have been involved in a robbery. I’m an authentic clown, see?”

“By god, you’re right! This CLOWN ID proves that you’re not a criminal! Well, move along then, and let us know if you see any fake clowns in the area.”

“I will officer. Here, smell my flower.”

]]> By: SkullHyphy http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808766 SkullHyphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808766 "Clown papers, please." “Clown papers, please.”

]]> By: SkullHyphy http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808769 SkullHyphy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808769 Oops, scooped by bassplayinben. Oops, scooped by bassplayinben.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809030 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809030 The sad thing is that if we goths tried that people would say we were acting in solidarity with the murderers. Cos you know everyone who wears makeup is a cold blooded killer. The sad thing is that if we goths tried that people would say we were acting in solidarity with the murderers. Cos you know everyone who wears makeup is a cold blooded killer.

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808788 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808788 The mimes were then tossed into a nearby scorpion pit with a large sign saying "LEARN THE WORDS". The mimes were then tossed into a nearby scorpion pit with a large sign saying “LEARN THE WORDS”.

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809050 MrJM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809050 Correct. It is a John Wayne Gacy self-portrait. JWG sent out scores of paintings while he was sitting on Illinois death row. Correct.

It is a John Wayne Gacy self-portrait.

JWG sent out scores of paintings while he was sitting on Illinois death row.

]]> By: redesigned http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808795 redesigned Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808795 what a bunch of clowns... what a bunch of clowns…

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808799 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808799 <i>Clown-union leader Carlos Vasquez says he plans to issue IDs to all real clowns and urge police to detain those who do not have them.</i> I hope you all realize that it's just this kind of oppression that causes clowns to turn evil. Clown-union leader Carlos Vasquez says he plans to issue IDs to all real clowns and urge police to detain those who do not have them.

I hope you all realize that it’s just this kind of oppression that causes clowns to turn evil.

]]> By: coaxial http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808549 coaxial Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808549 Ramirez had no comment on the allegations that the protest was "creepy." Ramirez had no comment on the allegations that the protest was “creepy.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808550 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808550 First they have to carry ID. Then they have to wear an armband with a red nose. In the end, They're crammed into laughing gas chambers. First they have to carry ID. Then they have to wear an armband with a red nose.

In the end, They’re crammed into laughing gas chambers.

]]> By: Oren Beck http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809064 Oren Beck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809064 "Can't sleep, clown will eat me" “Can’t sleep, clown will eat me”

]]> By: TheWiseLemur http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808814 TheWiseLemur Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808814 Wonder how long before Arizona passes a law to keep clowns out in light of this new information. Wonder how long before Arizona passes a law to keep clowns out in light of this new information.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808560 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808560 Life imitating Art: this is coming close to the Fools Guild in Terry Pratchetts Books Life imitating Art: this is coming close to the Fools Guild in Terry Pratchetts Books

]]> By: Hamish MacDonald http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808562 Hamish MacDonald Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808562 First there will be the clown IDs. Then the fake clown round-ups. Then the real fun will begin. First there will be the clown IDs.

Then the fake clown round-ups.

Then the real fun will begin.

]]> By: Burzmali http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808563 Burzmali Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808563 I'll how the union leader is using the murder as an excuse to crack down on non-union competition. Classy. I’ll how the union leader is using the murder as an excuse to crack down on non-union competition. Classy.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809083 benher Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809083 Christ, what a clown Christ, what a clown

]]> By: Dewi Morgan http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-810112 Dewi Morgan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-810112 Very amusing photo set :) Of course, any large gathering of people that contains at least one clown will have scenes like this, as police are generally present at any large gathering. Very amusing photo set :)
Of course, any large gathering of people that contains at least one clown will have scenes like this, as police are generally present at any large gathering.

]]> By: Permanent4 http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808607 Permanent4 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808607 Carlos Vasquez? Didn't he play right back for Mexico today? Carlos Vasquez? Didn’t he play right back for Mexico today?

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808627 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808627 I never thought about the need for an anti-defamation league for clowns before, but they do get a lot of bad press (the incident in San Salvador, John Wayne Gacy, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, etc.). I never thought about the need for an anti-defamation league for clowns before, but they do get a lot of bad press (the incident in San Salvador, John Wayne Gacy, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, etc.).

]]> By: skeletoncityrepeater http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809398 skeletoncityrepeater Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809398 Haha I used to watch Deadbolt all the time, 'Patches' was a great song, different every time. Haha I used to watch Deadbolt all the time, ‘Patches’ was a great song, different every time.

]]> By: knodi http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808887 knodi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808887 <em>Clown-union leader Carlos Vasquez says he plans to convince the cops to harass and arrest anyone who falls behind on their union dues, or refuses to join. Says Carlos, "These murders may be bad for clowns, but they're excellent for the clown union. Death to scabs!"</em> It's a paraphrase, but I think it retains the original meaning. Clown-union leader Carlos Vasquez says he plans to convince the cops to harass and arrest anyone who falls behind on their union dues, or refuses to join. Says Carlos, “These murders may be bad for clowns, but they’re excellent for the clown union. Death to scabs!”

It’s a paraphrase, but I think it retains the original meaning.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808638 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808638 Meanwhile the press largely ignored the mime protest down the street. "What do we want?!" "..." "When do we want it?!" "..." Meanwhile the press largely ignored the mime protest down the street.

“What do we want?!”

“…”

“When do we want it?!”

“…”

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809161 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809161 This is not funny. Stop clowning around. This is not funny.
Stop clowning around.

]]> By: EricIndiana http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-809680 EricIndiana Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-809680 Turns out clowns are a force to be reckoned with. I have been collecting pictures of clown-police confrontations from around the world, and the evidence is startling: http://daisybrain.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/police-vs-clowns/ Turns out clowns are a force to be reckoned with. I have been collecting pictures of clown-police confrontations from around the world, and the evidence is startling:

http://daisybrain.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/police-vs-clowns/

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808659 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808659 Just for saying that, I think you'll be the first up against the invisible wall when the mime revolution comes. ;-D Just for saying that, I think you’ll be the first up against the invisible wall when the mime revolution comes. ;-D

]]> By: fnc http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808660 fnc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808660 (the incident in San Salvador, John Wayne Gacy, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, etc.) Don't forget clowns who are insane and also belong to posses. (the incident in San Salvador, John Wayne Gacy, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, etc.)

Don’t forget clowns who are insane and also belong to posses.

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808668 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808668 Hehe! Absolutely, and I can't believe that's not the first thing that sprang to my mind. Hehe! Absolutely, and I can’t believe that’s not the first thing that sprang to my mind.

]]> By: bassplayinben http://boingboing.net/2010/06/11/real-clowns-protest.html#comment-808675 bassplayinben Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-808675 Clown papers, please. Clown papers, please.

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