How paranoid have we become?

[Oeditpus Rex]

(X-post from GD.)


NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Two people who sprinkled flour in a parking lot to mark a trail for their offbeat running club inadvertently caused a bioterrorism scare and now face a felony charge.

The sprinkled powder forced hundreds to evacuate an IKEA furniture store Thursday.

New Haven ophthalmologist Daniel Salchow, 36, and his sister, Dorothee, 31, who is visiting from Hamburg, Germany, were both charged with first-degree breach of peace, a felony.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20441775

[taterguy]

1. It's a well-known fact that Hash House Harriers are associated with terrorism

Here's a jersey from one of their chapters. Really.

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. That's obviously an IED burner behind the shirt

Improvised Explosive Disc.

[skygazer]

2. I'll take ridiculously paranoid for a thousand dollar fine, Alex

and the Daily Double will no doubt land me in prison. :eyes:

[qnr]

3. Well, it could be valid. Was it enriched, or whole grain? n/t

[Call Me Wesley]

5. Breach of peace?

Watch out the next time you buy flour or *any* powdered substance, because the "terrorists" use the same stuff to kill you all. Duck and cover!

BTW, your IP is logged, because you just gave a method of scare away. Are you sure you're not with them?

Next time the kids draw with chalk on the local street here, I'll turn them all in!

My, what is next happening on the TERRA! TERRA! TERRA! front? Joking aside, I'm afraid there will be a long time from now until we all turn normal again.

[Mojambo]

6. Hey, I won't even eat powdered donuts anymore. n/t

[treestar]

7. Absurd, and it should be a misdemeanor at most

It's not as if they intended anything.

This is paranoid.

:scared:

[krispos42]

8. I've stopped using salt because of this incident

And pepper.. it could just be dyed salt.


Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to plant land mines in my hallway and polish my tinfoil hat. I used Reynold's Release because it's easy to keep clean.