Re: Bikes v. Cars and Glengarry Glen Ross

Joshua Hunt

2010-08-29

Classic.

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 7:51 PM, MARK STEGER wrote:

> Fella Obra's,
>
> The brass balls comment is only for real estate. Just ask Alec Baldwin.
> See link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXTx4PcKI
>
> Steg
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:50:29 -0700
> > From: rickcjohnson1@gmail.com
> > To: obra@list.obra.org
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Bikes v. Cars
> >
> > Dude, that is some seriously impressive trollwork. Where did you get
> > the inspiration for "Benjamin the militant Jewish vigilante" character?
> > That rocks!
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > Rick Johnson
> > Bend Oregon
> >
> > * * *
> >
> > Liberal intercourse - founding father approved since 1796
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/28/2010 1:34 PM, Benjamin Barber wrote:
> > > This is the last mail I will send on the topic, but I'm suprised by the
> public criticism, and yet private support for my actions. First there is a
> huge difference between stupidity, and outright maliciousness. I've been
> nice and gentle, to the motorists who have either hit nor nearly hit me,
> giving reminders and taking down insurance information.
> > >
> > > However I my right side was covered with gauze bandages and road rash,
> and I was slowly minding my own business on the sidewalk, as these 4 kids
> decided to throw an mostly full 18oz PBR at me while cursing. I did have a
> personal vested interest, in trying to get these kids arrested, or punish
> them for their misdeeds. But being raised as an orthodox jew, I learned to
> stand up for what is right, even when its not the easy way. Otherwise
> without fear of reprocussion, they will continue to act in these ways, and
> most people will be too apathetic or scared to do anything to stop them. In
> my culture a mensch is a person who works hard, gives back to his community,
> and stands up for what is right.
> > >
> > >
> > > Some more examples of heroism I've had this year:
> > > I Scared off a man who screamed at and beat his girlfriend in public. I
> forced the city of portland to audit the speed zone camera's, that were
> fining people for the wrong speed limits, making 100's of thousands of
> dollars over the years. And a couple guys on the yellow line, had a romantic
> spat on the max, that turned into a brawl. The guy adjacent to me and my ex
> girlfriend, pulled out a gun and pointed it at the other, and threatened to
> shoot. So I grabbed his wrist and hand, forcing it up and into the railing,
> forcing him to drop it.
> > >
> > > I may not be the best or greatest at what I do, but at least I'm a
> mensch, and one with a pair of brass balls.
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MARK STEGER

2010-08-29

Fella Obra's,

The brass balls comment is only for real estate. Just ask Alec Baldwin.
See link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXTx4PcKI

Steg


> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:50:29 -0700
> From: rickcjohnson1@gmail.com
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Bikes v. Cars
>
> Dude, that is some seriously impressive trollwork. Where did you get
> the inspiration for "Benjamin the militant Jewish vigilante" character?
> That rocks!
>
> Rick
>
> Rick Johnson
> Bend Oregon
>
> * * *
>
> Liberal intercourse - founding father approved since 1796
>
>
>
> On 8/28/2010 1:34 PM, Benjamin Barber wrote:
> > This is the last mail I will send on the topic, but I'm suprised by the public criticism, and yet private support for my actions. First there is a huge difference between stupidity, and outright maliciousness. I've been nice and gentle, to the motorists who have either hit nor nearly hit me, giving reminders and taking down insurance information.
> >
> > However I my right side was covered with gauze bandages and road rash, and I was slowly minding my own business on the sidewalk, as these 4 kids decided to throw an mostly full 18oz PBR at me while cursing. I did have a personal vested interest, in trying to get these kids arrested, or punish them for their misdeeds. But being raised as an orthodox jew, I learned to stand up for what is right, even when its not the easy way. Otherwise without fear of reprocussion, they will continue to act in these ways, and most people will be too apathetic or scared to do anything to stop them. In my culture a mensch is a person who works hard, gives back to his community, and stands up for what is right.
> >
> >
> > Some more examples of heroism I've had this year:
> > I Scared off a man who screamed at and beat his girlfriend in public. I forced the city of portland to audit the speed zone camera's, that were fining people for the wrong speed limits, making 100's of thousands of dollars over the years. And a couple guys on the yellow line, had a romantic spat on the max, that turned into a brawl. The guy adjacent to me and my ex girlfriend, pulled out a gun and pointed it at the other, and threatened to shoot. So I grabbed his wrist and hand, forcing it up and into the railing, forcing him to drop it.
> >
> > I may not be the best or greatest at what I do, but at least I'm a mensch, and one with a pair of brass balls.
> > _______________________________________________
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> > obra@list.obra.org
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