Saturday, January 28th 2006

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g. bush: how about that acid rain?

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groovehouse: Good show mate! Not bad for a hangover day! Favs: 2, 5, 8, 29, 34, 44, 46

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I hate littering. And I hate that guy too.: That guy is a total ass and I wish she'd pressed charges. If I see him in Kensington I'm gonna buy a hamburger or a samosa or something and put it under his windshield wiper. I enjoy sarcastically - and loudly - thanking litterers for being pigs.

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will Bruce: This is on South Street, I believe... been there for a long while.

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malcy: So, basically - TWO assholes cross paths; drama ensues. The bilestorm, generated by the photopost itself, is remarkable!

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justin sane: Just wanted to give a shout out to my homies in the 512...u know who u are... peace out, bitches!

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Toronto Driver# ??: As a driver, I commend Leah on her actions. I've personally flashed my lights at a litterer only to have them start to litter more crap out of their cars to spite me. There are way too many prick drivers out there who really should be brought to light. The...

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Mack-Limelight: Ya someone should ID the driver, like they did in the Japanese Subway Dog Poop girl story.

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Uhclem: Bkrog: hard to know whether people read the National Post because they're ignorant, or are ignorant because they read the Post. As any encyclopedia would have told you (Wikipedia here) "Compared to the United States Canada has far lower rates of violent crime such as murder, assault, and rape. Through the...

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B: OMG.. you guys are all pussies. Big friggin deal

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moshi moshi: was the coffee fair trade?

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scribbler: People that litter are ignorant, arrogant pigs that deserve to have the trash they throw on the ground thrown back in their faces & the environmentally destroying cars they drive. The driver needs lots & lots of therapy. And a baseball bat enema.

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scribbler: People that litter are ignorant, arrogant pigs that deserve to have the trash they throw on the ground thrown back in their faces & the environmentally destroying cars they drive. The driver needs lots & lots of therapy. And a baseball bat enema.

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scribbler: People that litter are ignorant, arrogant pigs that deserve to have the trash they throw on the ground thrown back in their faces & the environmentally destroying cars they drive. The drive needs lots & lots of therapy. And a baseball bat enema.

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Dominic: Just one thought...you've identified the courier. Since she's been talked out of pressing charges, can anyone identify the male? There should at least be a name to go with the face so he can take credit for his actions, right or wrong.

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rrrrr: I am a cyclist (I also drive) and encounter this kind of rage from motorists quite frequently. I think it is important to retain a Zen like state while navigating the streets (as another person commented). It is dangerous enough just cycling without going all vigilante with psychotic drivers. The pictures...

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bkrog: Mush - and others: You refer to 'Canada being 12 years behind the US' in crime: you'd better actually check sources and do some research before posting undocumented hearsay. Check out http://www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article_11403.shtml A relevant quote from Canada's National Post (Jan 3): "Canada's overall crime rate is now 50% higher than the crime rate...

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only me: The misogyny is some of these posts in incredible. The guy's "a bit of a dickhead"? Come on, he carries a baseball bat in his trunk, and I don't think it's for games. The woman in the black vest is brave. And, incidentally, sexy as hell.

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Zoo: Z00B0MB fights evil crime! Minibike Winter Olympics are soon, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/revphil/63795975/

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Eric: He was wrong to litter. She was foolish to think that OPENING HIS DOOR and throwing food back at him wouldn't result in an altercation. Apparently none of you bikers have ever owned a car. To the owner it is like another home. All that said, if you...

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Keith: Crazy sh*t!

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Chevette Washington: SUV & Litter & Violence. Microcosm; Macrocosm. Thats Big Oil right there in one guy viva Cyclista! Versimiltude? I believe this was staged, but on a deeper level, by the city itself.

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Speak-up for Men: Bike courier's like motorcycle riders are the most self-righteous sociapaths out there. This guys a bit of a dickhead . . . but you can bet the courier had more than her fair share of blame in this incident. No doubt she runs redlights, rides on the footpaths and in...

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Toca Loca : Leah - good on you. I can't believe that people can condone violence of this nature as warranted!!!! That is such bullshit. BTW, this post has been boingboinged (boingboing.net). I would be willing to contribute $20 to your legal fund if you decide to change your mind and...

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herb: I did a similar thing last summer. Up on Dupont a van dropped their coffee out the window so I decided to give it back to them. Their window was open a crack so I shoved the coffee cup back in. That got them really pissed. The passenger threatened me...

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bengio: i think people can very literal and uhng up on the specifics of what charges people are bringing to who. sure, tossing someone's litter back into their car, the police can take that to a judge on an assault charge. i'd like to see what happens in court when any...

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Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I have no idea why anyone thinks that these pictures are fake. I see this particular posting as being amazingly raw and real. And as for Hool's other work, I find it fascinating and inspirational. I wish I could "fake it" half as well as him. Leah: you may have...

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Catherine Penfold-Waxman: I have no idea why anyone thinks that these pictures are fake. I see this particular posting as being amazingly raw and real. And as for Hool's other work, I find it fascinating and inspirational. I wish I could "fake it" half as well as him. Leah: you may have...

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oscar: after reading the first couple of comments.. i have to say.... no one mentiosn the fact of what a complete retard the girl in the bike is for throwing garbage into someones car.. thats just asking for trouble, perhaps she too, deserved a scare. i just hope neither of them...

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Futon: Great shot hool! You really brought out the emotion of everyone involved in this stupid incident. Should the driver attacked the courier? Prob not. But the courier has no right to key his car, no matter if he did or did not throw food out of it. Both parties are...

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the cutterman: I wouldn't advise that sort of (cyclist) response here on South Africa. A lot of dudes are carrying and throwing garbage back into the car like that would get you shot, no error.... And if you key the car, then you an' yo mamma too!

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Yvounet: Watch war film, play FPS games ...

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hool: to the doubter: *shrug*. it's not like i was defending the validity of the event. i really don't care if it's considered 'real' or not, because the discussion surrounding it is real. but if i were to have staged this, i would have re-shot the first scene and got...

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Marvin Holivard: Come on... a female bicyclist picking a fight? This lesbian has too much testosterone flooding her veins. She should be pitied, and placed on an estrogen drip, stat.

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no, hool,: it isn't just that. all the poses and expressions seem stock and unnatural. it doesn't help that many of your older photos look this way, too. and anyone at all could post the comment giving the courier a name: "oh, that's leah." and then "leah" herself could...

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Dave: You Canadians are way to violent, I’m staying here in Oakland, much safer.:) JK Good for you biek chick, that guy was an A-hole

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Dave: Litter, in our cities, Canadian cities, we are not making this up.

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Craigy: " I believe that the "nothing has changed" mural is gone. Why are you guys scared of a painting on a wall? These paintings are in an inner city area. Just like any place in the world, if you do not like the look of an area then do not go...

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John Edwards: Sorry, but the first agressive act in this situation belonged to the female. She's the one who picked the fight. Maybe she'll be just a little less agressive towards motorists now.

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hool: i've read more than a few comments stating this article as a 'fake'. would anyone care to elaborate on what leads them to that conclusion? maybe my photos were so good (except for the crappy underexposed ones) that it's too hard to believe that this actually happened? i think...

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Gary: Goog gag, this is fake however.

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argent47: Leah. Sorry if I made any rash judgements, old experience I am still mad about in my mind. I really think you should press charges and accept the mischief charge, things like this should be documented before something worse happens. You should be very careful with approaching strangers in the...

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argent2347: I love the way somebody made "hetero-centric" sound like a bad thing. The gay people do realize that NOBODY WOULD BE HERE if there weren't FAMILIES. Watch out, everybody, the Brave New World is just around the corner ...

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argent2347: "Jesus was a SEX RADICAL". Jeez, you can say anything about anybody when they are dead... The rainbow was co-opted as a political symbol, now Jesus. Did anybody else read that book about about Ghandi being a cross-dresser? Gotta love marches, flamboyant uniformed, chanting crowds ... makes me nostalgic for...

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Ben: *theatre*

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Retrograde: I have to say that, this is not surprising at all. Its this kind of antics that lead to the ever-growing population of critical massers, who do nothing for the city other than disrupt traffic, and cause a general nuisance. As a cyclist myself, i should have some...

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anon (pie.arvixe.com): 888

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Marion: My grandparents whose name was Tarte lived in one of the houses on the beach all of their lives. My grandad was a fisherman and his uncle was the coxwain of the lifeboat. I have returned many times and still take my father Alf Tart to visit the beaches.

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dd: I agree that the motorist is a bastard who deserves to be hung. Leah deserves a sound spanking, and a fine though. Anyone who, in her situation, cries "victim"(not that she necessarily is, but many people here are) needs to give their head a shake. I've been in her situation dozen of...

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Scunny: Back in the day (25 years ago), when I first started as a bike courier, I too was guilty of returning litter to motorized slobs in much the same manner (although I never actually had to open a car door to do so, as their windows had always remained oh...

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BatteriesNotIncluded: Farmacia - It's Italian. Not French. That sign has been there over 20years.

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FLIPSIDE: Pic number ten (7986.jpg) is a fucking Da Vinci. It's E.T. and Eliot touching fingers. It is so fucking rad. Look at the love there. The angry, cropped Alanis clutches the Blue Meanie while Bike Girl makes fishy faces. I'm fucking rock hard.

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Mantra: This world is turning to crap because we let it turn to crap. The system is broken when bad people get off on technicalities (i.e. "she started it by throwing the garbage back in his car", give me a f'n break!) and you people who who support that mode...

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smarty pants: I can't believe some of the responses I'm reading here. People telling her she should'nt have thrown the food back in his vehicle. Fuck that, apathy is a form of laziness and not caring. Its like this, if someone kicks you in the shin and you kick them back, does that...

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j: bottom line regardless of sides in this issue...the man is a wacko, plain and simple, he's the one that turned a simple altercation into a full blow assault...

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dave: the anger in that man's face is frightening

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William: I believe that the man who dumped trash was wrong. Having the trash put back in is justice. For those of you who think that it was wrong for her to put the trash back in; well, you will be the next one to drink the koolaid. ...

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chewbaccasbitch: Fuck that dude, charge his ass for assault, We Aussies just jump on the radio and have a swarm of bike locks come crashing down on his numbskull....but screw him, leah, look into the pics and see the anger in his eyes, hes a cunt which needs to be taken...

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cyberdude: ... And then after hitting POST, I look back through the thread, and see Leah's given us her story. gotta remember to read the WHOLE thread next time.

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cyberdude: Hehe. I love it. According to this thread, his throwing something (coffee) at her is assault, but her throwing something at him (which was done FIRST, btw) is not. His initial offense of littering is stupid, gross, and illegal. But it was not directed personally at Leah. ...

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Mahatma Gandhi: I agree that the plate should be made public. It's not about more violence. Quite the opposite. If he knows he's not anonymous he is less likely to attack and to reach for a baseball bat.

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Kristnaskelfir: Leah, please consider pressing charges. I'd chip in $100 to pay any "mischief" fine you might receive. (Which seems unlikely, considering the scratch occurred in the midst of his assault upon you.) This man is a danger to society, and needs a criminal record to bring him...

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cyclist hater: I would have run the bitch over if it was me. Then stole her bike.

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just a guy...: she's not trying to lay blame on anything else there guy. she fully accepts what she did and stands by it. you totally missed the point there champ. kudos to you. leah: good job. the world needs more people like you.

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another torontonian: leah created her own pile of shit. if u're gonna fire up the kitchen, be prepared for hell.

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Es in Ottawa: Road rage is everywhere....my sister in law was on a city bus when the driver said to her watch this, he was about to 'squeeze out' a cyclist, when she saw it was her brother, my husband! She yelled don't do it! It's my brother, so the driver gave him...

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Rockerbaby: The First two are not advertisements :) the dark is a fairly well known street artist, you can see some of his other stuff on Granville St. Near Robsen on that empty donut shop. Stickers are becoming really popular at my school. Interesting talk on the skull!

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T. PO'd O.: Leah kicks ass. Way to stand up for what you believe. You're brave(or psycho), either way you rule, and evil, littering, raging, skank dating, polluter sucks.

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Sara: Oh wow, these pictures are amazing. Tell me about your trip! email: sarateathox@yahoo.com

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U.P.: If his car got scratched because he attacked you and in the process of that your key scartched his vehicle, then who cares if you get charged. The charge will get dropped as it's due to his actions, not yours. Any reasonable prosecutor or judge would let you...

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anon (cpe-24-164-154-80.si.res.rr.com): once I asaw a guy litter on my bike. I opened the passenger wdoor and threw the pepsi can back in. aparently he couldn't find a spot in NYC and had to pee in it. Unfortunately he became covered in his own urine.

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EnviroTO: I would have charged him and faced the consequences. He was over the top and deserves what he gets. When you say you gave it back to him did you throw it at him or pass it to him? In any case that array of charges he...

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Galaxy: Yey Leah! Nice photos Hool! Masher...why'd you throw the beef patty out of the window? Be a hoot, don't pollute! ;)

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tjstheiii: Being lazy and throwing your shit out onto a city street is an offence vs everyone in the city and everyone visiting the city. By putting it back in their car, where it should have stayed, is A-OKAY. Littler spreads around, as a car hits that bag, tears...

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j: it obvious he is a wacko by carrying a baseball bat in the middle of winter...bet this isn't his first incident of road rage...100 to 1

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sm1: someone must have made a similar comment along the way but to me, the most disturbing thing is the absurd measurement that the first person used.. "scraping his car with a key takes it to a level far and above anything else. That sort of damage costs several thousand dollars...

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Steeker: Maybe masher was the guy in the pic's :P

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Cavit8: Hey Leah How's your bike? Looks like pencil neck was stompin' it a bit. Good goin' girl. I get pretty sick of people using this city as their trashcan. Masher - feeble troll.

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Masher: What the fuck are you people ranting on about? That skag courier commited an assault. Sure-you shouldn't litter, but you also shouldn't commit criminal assault, which is what that little cunt Leah did. Fuck her. 'Defending her space.' Whatever.

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blurgh: ANGRY FACE! Fake as fuck.

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Steeker: Leah . You did a good thing and I wish I was there I rode through Kensington about 12;30 pm that day, if your wheel is messed up I'll get you a new one.cheers

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colin: it almost looks like that chick in the white vest is the girlfriend/wife of the offender???? is this true? it looks like theyre holding hands in one pic.

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anon (h-66-167-48-132.sttnwaho.dynamic.covad.net): Now being discussed on MetaFilter as well.

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Walt: PS: thanks hool for posting these. You did a service.

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Walt: No licence plate numbers! This thread is being viewed by enough people (it is linked to at least one other Toronto forum now), that this idiot car driver will have it pointed out to him by numerous people. He'll look like a fool in front of people who actually know...

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Ashley : I am not sure bout the Jesus thing but I get compliments on my clothes when I go to boys town. ...

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seppes.com: hrm...i should get out there with my cam and do some shooting. sac is lacking the love. :D

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Peter: i think this totally blows the fuck neck face post out of the water. not to mention justo gallego. viva le new content takeover!

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PK: LEAH, Leah, Leah....I'm glad to hear you're ok, but things could've been much, much worse for you. First tip that someone is off base should clue you to someone's emotional quotient. Low. Just chucking food out like that? Hello. I'm very upset about the 'advice' the force ]Police[ gave you. I would...

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hool: to DUH: your post negates itself. you just told someone that it is your opinion that people should keep their opinions to themselves. DUH indeed.

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DUH: Leah-- you got JUST what you deserved. Period. You see some littering and you want to serve up a little justice-- as YOU see it. Fine. Guess what, you open the door to allow some a-hole to do the same. You don't like what you got? Tough shit, sister. Next...

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Peter: hell, id smack tiesto if he was spinning at a rave i was at. he sucks.

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evoluzione: failing that, i need a quality photo of the sign, with the "DONT WALK" part lit up, can anyone help with that?

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evoluzione: i'd love to get hold of a working sign too... i could probably stretch to a c-note email me (my username above) @mac.com

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derek: you rock, leah. that dude was an idiot for getting physical. he made a mistake, you called him on it, and he should've owned up to it instead of acting like a moron. even if you would have scratched his car, it doesn't warrant assault (nothing does...

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Chipotle: the girl deserved it! One time I saw a girl try to bother Tiesto while he was djing and Tiesto gave her a smack. Security came and threw the girl out of the rave for being so stupid!!!!! I would be mad to if my food came...

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Triadmaster : Smart move, not giving Bicoastal "_Jym_" the plate number. He's a dangerous kingpin of a _real_ whacko organization of thugs.

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Leah: Hey Hool, WOW! Crazy debate, eh?! I couldnt figure out why all these ramdom people were coming up to me and talking about it....I was like, how the heck do all these people know about it?! But it is good to talk about things like this and I can respect...

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