(A.K.A. Non-Original Rants)

–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

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Stand by Me

A movie that has one of the best interaction ever…  “you gonna shoot us all?”  “No Ace, just you.”

ETA:
Because I totally concur with the comments from Uncle Jay…

ETA: Geez, that Garth is like a fungus, oozing from one blog post to another but he should be gone now. The Fifth Element scene should be there.



4 responses to “Stand by Me”

  1. Actually I was reflecting on this scene while contemplating the Twitter/SMS riots in (pick your favorite city) and how to quell mob violence, especially against individuals.The key, I think, is the Corbin Dallas School of Negotiation- take out a leader quickly.Show absolutely no hesitation.Wil Wheaton had it right- just the leader- because followers TEND not to be independently motivated- and the threat of being the next ventilated cheap dime-store hood can (in some, if not most cases) cause the mob to look elsewhere for gratification.Just 2 cents from Uncle Jay-

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  2. been there, done that. Scary on both sides…But the guy with the firearm has all the cards.

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  3. Actually I was reflecting on this scene while contemplating the Twitter/SMS riots in (pick your favorite city) and how to quell mob violence, especially against individuals.The key, I think, is the Corbin Dallas School of Negotiation- take out a leader quickly.Show absolutely no hesitation.Wil Wheaton had it right- just the leader- because followers TEND not to be independently motivated- and the threat of being the next ventilated cheap dime-store hood can (in some, if not most cases) cause the mob to look elsewhere for gratification.Just 2 cents from Uncle Jay-

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  4. been there, done that. Scary on both sides…But the guy with the firearm has all the cards.

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