Comments on: Security guards attack man for shooting video of subway track http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: cdh1971 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1636049 cdh1971 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1636049 Tell him I'm eating. Tell him I’m eating.

]]> By: bibulb http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1636029 bibulb Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1636029 See, when *I* tell the security guards "time to die", they get all upset and throw me to the ground. Not ONCE have I had one chuckle and tell me "You brade lunner!" See, when *I* tell the security guards “time to die”, they get all upset and throw me to the ground. Not ONCE have I had one chuckle and tell me “You brade lunner!”

]]> By: SomeDude http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635760 SomeDude Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635760 It occurs to me that we could use something like KickStarter, except instead of for startups it would be for covering legal costs... whether legal defense funds or bringing legal prosecution down on asshats like these rentacops. It occurs to me that we could use something like KickStarter, except instead of for startups it would be for covering legal costs… whether legal defense funds or bringing legal prosecution down on asshats like these rentacops.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635665 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635665 Nice jinx. Nice jinx.

]]> By: Leaping Lemur http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635661 Leaping Lemur Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635661  That threw me too. The metro-rail is a raised track transit system. That looks like the Civic Center stop-- you can see all the downtown buildings, they're definitely not underground.  That threw me too. The metro-rail is a raised track transit system. That looks like the Civic Center stop– you can see all the downtown buildings, they’re definitely not underground.

]]> By: MrWednesday7 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635486 MrWednesday7 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635486 Me too. Me too.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635410 SomeGuyNamedMark Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635410  @jepollock:disqus Wow, just when I thought England couldn't get worse  @jepollock:disqus Wow, just when I thought England couldn’t get worse

]]> By: jepollock http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635406 jepollock Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635406 :) http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/blog/2011/sep/16/tesco-shopping-supermarket-prices-check-writing :) http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/blog/2011/sep/16/tesco-shopping-supermarket-prices-check-writing

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635327 SomeGuyNamedMark Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635327  I have a brilliant way to get around that.  It is a pen and paper.  I have a brilliant way to get around that.  It is a pen and paper.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635205 mccrum Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635205 When you weigh them against the duck, do you count their cameras and gear or just them? When you weigh them against the duck, do you count their cameras and gear or just them?

]]> By: Mordicai http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635103 Mordicai Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635103 Right, but again all I see here are dollar signs. Justice = Money! Right, but again all I see here are dollar signs. Justice = Money!

]]> By: Andrew Molloy http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635087 Andrew Molloy Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635087 Well a "ban" in that sense still isn't a legal ban. It's just their own internal policy and at worst all they can legally do is ask you to leave. Well a “ban” in that sense still isn’t a legal ban. It’s just their own internal policy and at worst all they can legally do is ask you to leave.

]]> By: Jamie Norwood http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635068 Jamie Norwood Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635068 The real danger is, as we all know, that when someone takes your picture the camera steals your soul. Photographers are all witches and should be accordingly. The real danger is, as we all know, that when someone takes your picture the camera steals your soul. Photographers are all witches and should be accordingly.

]]> By: rtb61 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635065 rtb61 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635065  Charged is not convicted. Clearly the three security stooges are screwed and their employer can kiss fifty grand goodbye. Dumb, dumber and dumbest.  Charged is not convicted. Clearly the three security stooges are screwed and their employer can kiss fifty grand goodbye. Dumb, dumber and dumbest.

]]> By: aikimoe http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1635030 aikimoe Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1635030 So, he was within his legal rights, but what was he doing that was "wrong?" So, he was within his legal rights, but what was he doing that was ”wrong?”

]]> By: cdh1971 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634991 cdh1971 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634991 Little, uh, dirty holes they uh, drill in the wall so they can watch a lady undress. Little, uh, dirty holes they uh, drill in the wall so they can watch a lady undress.

]]> By: JohnQPublic http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634986 JohnQPublic Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634986  These security guys also moonlight as administrators at MIT's IT dept.  These security guys also moonlight as administrators at MIT’s IT dept.

]]> By: JohnQPublic http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634982 JohnQPublic Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634982  yes.  He deserves a medal.  A medal in the shape of a large cash settlement.   yes.  He deserves a medal.  A medal in the shape of a large cash settlement. 

]]> By: marilove http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634979 marilove Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634979 Why are you Randomly capitalizing Words that shouldn't Be capitalized? Why are you Randomly capitalizing Words that shouldn’t Be capitalized?

]]> By: abstract_reg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634973 abstract_reg Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634973 Listen, if you wait around for a while my big brother will cross the bridge, and he's much bigger and tastier than I am. Listen, if you wait around for a while my big brother will cross the bridge, and he’s much bigger and tastier than I am.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634910 mccrum Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634910 They have the right to detain you until law enforcement arrives.  Given they are security guards they probably have some legal use of handcuffs.  But I'm willing to bet the arrest and fine came later from the PD. They have the right to detain you until law enforcement arrives.  Given they are security guards they probably have some legal use of handcuffs.  But I’m willing to bet the arrest and fine came later from the PD.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634822 Boundegar Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634822 Wait, you mean these aren't law enforcement officers?  They're security guards?  And they have the right to cuff and restrain people and levy fines? Wait, you mean these aren’t law enforcement officers?  They’re security guards?  And they have the right to cuff and restrain people and levy fines?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634818 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634818 You could blind someone! For a couple of seconds. You could blind someone! For a couple of seconds.

]]> By: Sagodjur http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634790 Sagodjur Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634790 I agree. Cameras are just as dangerous and threatening as rifles, pistols, and knives. "Watch where you're pointing that thing. You could record an eye out!" "A camera without a memory card is still dangerous." "Kids, if you find a camera, don't touch it and tell an adult." I agree. Cameras are just as dangerous and threatening as rifles, pistols, and knives.

“Watch where you’re pointing that thing. You could record an eye out!”

“A camera without a memory card is still dangerous.”

“Kids, if you find a camera, don’t touch it and tell an adult.”

]]> By: jepollock http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634788 jepollock Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634788 I didn't say it was _smart_, or that it had kept up with technology, just that's why they did it.  They would consider scanning with a smartphone is the same as taking a picture. I didn’t say it was _smart_, or that it had kept up with technology, just that’s why they did it.  They would consider scanning with a smartphone is the same as taking a picture.

]]> By: Sagodjur http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634780 Sagodjur Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634780 Which is really silly because it negates all the usefulness of the technology that may lead to purchases. When I'm at the store and I'm not sure what my better half wants, I can take a picture of the possibilities and email her and she can tell me if it's the right thing or not. One time I'd taken a picture to remember where I found a particular item and then got to the checkout stand only to find out that the one I picked up didn't have a barcode, so I showed the cashier the image and she was able to see what the item code was from the sticker on the shelf without having to send someone to check it. Are they going to tell people to turn off their glasses when everyone has web-glasses? Which is really silly because it negates all the usefulness of the technology that may lead to purchases.

When I’m at the store and I’m not sure what my better half wants, I can take a picture of the possibilities and email her and she can tell me if it’s the right thing or not.

One time I’d taken a picture to remember where I found a particular item and then got to the checkout stand only to find out that the one I picked up didn’t have a barcode, so I showed the cashier the image and she was able to see what the item code was from the sticker on the shelf without having to send someone to check it.

Are they going to tell people to turn off their glasses when everyone has web-glasses?

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634777 mccrum Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634777 I've heard that one before and it makes no sense.  I can't take a photo so instead I'll just scan the item with my smartphone and upload your price immediately to my company.  I can't think it's for any other reason than they can't imagine any photos you take in their store being used as anything positive for them. I’ve heard that one before and it makes no sense.  I can’t take a photo so instead I’ll just scan the item with my smartphone and upload your price immediately to my company. 

I can’t think it’s for any other reason than they can’t imagine any photos you take in their store being used as anything positive for them.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634775 mccrum Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634775 I wish it was going away soon.  It seems like more people are fine with it "for security" or some other BS. I wish it was going away soon.  It seems like more people are fine with it “for security” or some other BS.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634774 mccrum Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634774 I wish to give you a high five over the internet.  A second one for your last sentence. I wish to give you a high five over the internet.  A second one for your last sentence.

]]> By: Joergen Geerds http://boingboing.net/2013/01/22/security-guards-attack-man-for.html#comment-1634763 Joergen Geerds Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=207583#comment-1634763 You would think the Miami-Dade subway security would have learned ANYTHING from the last 5 years of dealing with Carlos Miller... he insists (rightfully) on his right to photograph anything, and his mission is to test the waters... if police and security guards try to intervene, he puts it on his blog photographyisnotacrime.com – his pending lawsuits against the subway and the PD should have been the source for an internal memo for the security guys: you can try to pick on anybody else, but leave Carlos Miller alone, it's going to cost us a shitload of money... obviously the security guys were either new or stupid, or both... because now Carlos has enough material at his hand to buy a new house from the settlement. thank you Miami Dade security guys for wasting tax payer money. and thank you Carlos for repeatedly putting your finger into that wound. the first amendment needs some defense, and too many people forget that it exists. You would think the Miami-Dade subway security would have learned ANYTHING from the last 5 years of dealing with Carlos Miller… he insists (rightfully) on his right to photograph anything, and his mission is to test the waters… if police and security guards try to intervene, he puts it on his blog photographyisnotacrime.com – his pending lawsuits against the subway and the PD should have been the source for an internal memo for the security guys: you can try to pick on anybody else, but leave Carlos Miller alone, it’s going to cost us a shitload of money… obviously the security guys were either new or stupid, or both… because now Carlos has enough material at his hand to buy a new house from the settlement. thank you Miami Dade security guys for wasting tax payer money. and thank you Carlos for repeatedly putting your finger into that wound. the first amendment needs some defense, and too many people forget that it exists.

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