Father shoots daughter’s laptop after disrespectful Facebook post - Page 4

**TWA** · 02-14-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Man

Begging the question.

OMG, someone actually used the phrase "begging the question" in the correct way!

Well done to you, sir!

Steinhauer · 02-14-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

I'm on opposite of you and my parent won't allow me to find a job until 18 because my parent want me to focus in the school so I got HS diploma after passed all state exams.

During the summers I had to work very demanding physical labor jobs. During the school year, I worked at a bookstore. The manager of the store and I are still friends, even though it went out of business (B. Dalton Bookseller) years ago. Her son went to Cambridge and also worked there while in school. When the store was not busy, I was allowed to do school work - it helped being able to do it in a bookstore.

edited to add: I also got to meet a LOT of top selling authors while working for B. Dalton. When I attended Gallaudet I transferred to the B. Dalton in Union Station, DC. Just two examples of the more "famous" customers I had was - I sold Chelsea Clinton a copy of Mark Twain's "Pudd'nhead Wilson" as well as had a conversation with Richard Dreyfus concerning the Civil War as well as Gallaudet (concerning his movie "Mr. Holland's Opus").

Not even remotely related to B. Dalton - it was through another p/t job that I struck up a friendship with the son of yet another famous author. He was the son of William L. Moore (The Roswell Incident). We had been friends for nearly a year before he told me who his father was.

**Foxrac** · 02-14-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

During the summers I had to work very demanding physical labor jobs. During the school year, I worked at a bookstore. The manager of the store and I are still friends, even though it went out of business (B. Dalton Bookseller) years ago. Her son went to Cambridge and also worked there while in school. When the store was not busy, I was allowed to do school work - it helped being able to do it in a bookstore.

edited to add: I also got to meet a LOT of top selling authors while working for B. Dalton. When I attended Gallaudet I transferred to the B. Dalton in Union Station, DC. Just two examples of the more "famous" customers I had was - I sold Chelsea Clinton a copy of Mark Twain's "Pudd'nhead Wilson" as well as had a conversation with Richard Dreyfus concerning the Civil War as well as Gallaudet (concerning his movie "Mr. Holland's Opus").

Not even remotely related to B. Dalton - it was through another p/t job that I struck up a friendship with the son of yet another famous author. He was the son of William L. Moore (The Roswell Incident). We had been friends for nearly a year before he told me who his father was.

B. Dalton in Union Station that where Barnes & Noble stands now? just across from Au Bon Pain and not far away from metro entrance?

That's interesting about your past.

During summer, I went to different summer camps and stay at home to finish the chore everyday. Summer is just huge boring for me.

My parent became much stricter after I failed algebra at twice at high school so I just passed algebra after took class again. I'm good with algebra and I will take calculus in next fall at hearing university. I have 2 years to left to finish the university.

Steinhauer · 02-14-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

B. Dalton in Union Station that where Barnes & Noble stands now? just across from Au Bon Pain and not far away from metro entrance?

That's interesting about your past.

During summer, I went to different summer camps and stay at home to finish the chore everyday. Summer is just huge boring for me.

My parent became much stricter after I failed algebra at twice at high school so I just passed algebra after took class again. I'm good with algebra and I will take calculus in next fall at hearing university. I have 2 years to left to finish the university.

Yes, that was where I worked. Barnes and Noble was the parent company of B. Dalton.

I would take the Gallaudet Shuttle bus to work - or I would just walk.

**Daredevel7** · 02-14-2012, 03:45 PM

My impressions of this guy:

The gun thing is most likely not a big deal within the family. Some of us may perceive it to be a red flag because some of us see using a gun in a "fun manner" as something wrong.

The parents must be living comfortably in order to not think twice about wasting a good laptop.

The father surely must've taken out the battery for safety, so it's possible that he also took out the hard drive. After all, isn't he the IT guy? So the girl probably didn't lose any files.

During the discussions on what to do with the daughter, the parents probably thought "Wouldn't it be funny to just shoot her laptop? Ooohhh.. I got a great idea for a video!"

I personally don't see a problem with this guy. Unless this guy really pushes it and goes on national TV constantly promoting himself as the Father of the Year. Then that's just too much. His idea is right, but the implementation? Mostly entertainment factor.....

**Foxrac** · 02-14-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

Yes, that was where I worked. Barnes and Noble was the parent company of B. Dalton.

I would take the Gallaudet Shuttle bus to work - or I would just walk.

Did you notice about neighborhood in around Gally isn't safe, especially at night? I walked with one friend so didn't carry wallet or any stuff, except for university ID and cell phone. I almost got robbed when tried to get to NoMa-Gallaudet U subway station (former New York/Florida Ave).

**Dixie** · 02-14-2012, 05:46 PM

Have you guys seen the video of the black parents beating the crap out of their daughters cell phone with a bat after they found dirty text messages from boys on it. I nearly fell out laughing.

sara1981 · 02-17-2012, 12:14 PM

Father Shoots His Daughter's Laptop over Facebook Post
Tommy Jordan Shoots His Daughter's Laptop over Facebook Post : People.com

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A North Carolina teen recently learned the hard way that nothing on the Internet is really ever "private." When her father discovered a Facebook rant that she thought she had blocked from him, he pulled out a gun and shot nine rounds into her laptop – on camera.

Tommy Jordan of Albemarle, N.C., posted an eight-minute video on YouTube responding to his daughter Hannah's post, in which she complained about having to do household chores, and finally firing bullets into her computer from a .45 handgun. The video has so far been viewed more than 26 million times.

"I'm not your damn slave," Tommy read from Hannah's post. "We have a cleaning lady for a reason."

Jordan, who works in IT, discovered the post when he was adding software to his daughter's laptop to upgrade it, he says in the clip.

Jordan also addresses Hannah on camera in the video, saying that she can get a new laptop when she pays for one herself.

The North Carolina father's actions have sparked controversy and discussion, with some finding the father out of line, while others argue that tough love is often necessary.

Dr. Phil McGraw responded to the video on Friday's Today show, saying his initial reaction to Jordan's actions was one of amusement – but that ultimately it was an example of poor parenting.

"She was disrespectful publicly … and then he turned around and did exactly the same thing," McGraw said. "You never, ever humiliate your child publicly … You're supposed to be the adult, the calm in the middle of the storm."

While adding that this is not "the most horrible parenting" decision he's ever seen, McGraw said: "Did he use good judgment here? No … It's not his job to get revenge."

No laws were broken, and there will be no investigation into the incident, according to the Today report. Tommy also noted in the video that he would make Hannah pay him back for the bullets he used on her laptop.

**TWA** · 02-17-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

Did you notice about neighborhood in around Gally isn't safe, especially at night? I walked with one friend so didn't carry wallet or any stuff, except for university ID and cell phone. I almost got robbed when tried to get to NoMa-Gallaudet U subway station (former New York/Florida Ave).

Really? What happened? I try to never walk past 9pm. I frequently make quick runs to the store after 10, but I always go on my bike. Use a bike in this city. It's better than a car.

Steinhauer · 02-17-2012, 10:35 PM

When I was there the crips were taking over. I used to get my hair cut at a barber on H street. There was a laundromat across the street. In broad daylight a swarm of "gang members" (all wearing red) converged on the laundromat, dragged a couple out into the middle of the street and beat them to death. It was over in 3 minutes. They all left as quickly as they appeared.

**Foxrac** · 02-17-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

Really? What happened? I try to never walk past 9pm. I frequently make quick runs to the store after 10, but I always go on my bike. Use a bike in this city. It's better than a car.

Yup, it happened in August during weekend when Gally shuttle bus was on modified schedule so we planned to go to union station to meet other friend to eat together. One friend and I decided to walk to subway station after Gally shuttle bus ended at 6:00 pm. When we were in middle of street so one thug went walked around me and I was doing nothing. He just gave me a nasty attitude and dirty talking that I couldn't understand him. He decided to walk away from me without robbing my things. I just wonders about what's wrong with him so we went ahead to subway station to get to union station.

After this situation, I'm too scared go off campus for while then got used with it.

**Foxrac** · 02-17-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

When I was there the crips were taking over. I used to get my hair cut at a barber on H street. There was a laundromat across the street. In broad daylight a swarm of "gang members" (all wearing red) converged on the laundromat, dragged a couple out into the middle of the street and beat them to death. It was over in 3 minutes. They all left as quickly as they appeared.

The crips are blue and the bloods are red.

For haircut, I usually went to NoVA for haircut.

**Foxrac** · 02-17-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

When I was there the crips were taking over. I used to get my hair cut at a barber on H street. There was a laundromat across the street. In broad daylight a swarm of "gang members" (all wearing red) converged on the laundromat, dragged a couple out into the middle of the street and beat them to death. It was over in 3 minutes. They all left as quickly as they appeared.

I forgot to make additional.

The neighborhood from Gally (on Florida Ave) to H Street is much improving than many years ago. This neighborhood is no longer majority blacks anymore, just mixed with other races. However, it is still cautious at night and there are good restaurants like Sticky Rice. Other street from Gally - West Virginia Ave isn't good area and much unsafe at night, but I do know that some Gally students live in this area, especially my good friend.

Steinhauer · 02-18-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

The crips are blue and the bloods are red.

For haircut, I usually went to NoVA for haircut.

I know .... the crips were moving in on the blood's turf.

Steinhauer · 02-18-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

I forgot to make additional.

The neighborhood from Gally (on Florida Ave) to H Street is much improving than many years ago. This neighborhood is no longer majority blacks anymore, just mixed with other races. However, it is still cautious at night and there are good restaurants like Sticky Rice. Other street from Gally - West Virginia Ave isn't good area and much unsafe at night, but I do know that some Gally students live in this area, especially my good friend.

They were going to build the ATF headquarters near "Ivy City" so the city spent a lot of money improving that area.

I had similar encounters you described about people trying to intimidate me - I got used to it and became street smart very fast. The panhandlers were everywhere - and I would usually ask them for change before they asked me for anything (beat them to the chase).

You really need to get off campus - go to Ben's Chili Bowl.

**TWA** · 02-18-2012, 12:13 AM

I didn't realize they had bloods and crips in DC. I thought it was a West Coast/LA thing?

Anyway, I still avoid that area even in the day. But I've had plenty of random people just yell at me or give me attitude. There is this crazy asshole who walks around the neighborhood in a onesie and ghetto blaster, and he makes obscene gestures at everyone and talks shit to them. At least that's what it seems like. I don't know, I can't understand him at all. If I see him again and there is a cop nearby, I will report him. He just tries to intimidate people.

**Foxrac** · 02-18-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

They were going to build the ATF headquarters near "Ivy City" so the city spent a lot of money improving that area.

I had similar encounters you described about people trying to intimidate me - I got used to it and became street smart very fast. The panhandlers were everywhere - and I would usually ask them for change before they asked me for anything (beat them to the chase).

You really need to get off campus - go to Ben's Chili Bowl.

I went off-campus at plenty times, especially weekend with friends so I decided to withdrew from Gally after finished with fall semester because I couldn't keep IBS under control. The IBS has greatly disturbed my life and I feel like not very productive citizen until I try to keep under control.

IBS is stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

**TWA** · 02-18-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

I went off-campus at plenty times, especially weekend with friends so I decided to withdrew from Gally after finished with fall semester because I couldn't keep IBS under control. The IBS has greatly disturbed my life and I feel like not very productive citizen until I try to keep under control.

IBS is stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Dude, you gotta change your diet. Stop drinking soda and eating crap. Only eat healthy, organic veggies and whole, unprocessed foods! Sorry to hear about it though. Hope you're able to get back on track and back into school soon. Good luck!

**Jiro** · 02-18-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

I went off-campus at plenty times, especially weekend with friends so I decided to withdrew from Gally after finished with fall semester because I couldn't keep IBS under control. The IBS has greatly disturbed my life and I feel like not very productive citizen until I try to keep under control.

IBS is stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

wow. bad enough to cause you to withdraw from Gally? damn! better seek nutritionist or dietician.

Steinhauer · 02-18-2012, 01:59 AM

Bloods, Crips gangs worry D.C. police

**Jiro** · 02-18-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

Bloods, Crips gangs worry D.C. police

damn. it's in DC? we have them in NYC too.

Steinhauer · 02-18-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrac

I went off-campus at plenty times, especially weekend with friends so I decided to withdrew from Gally after finished with fall semester because I couldn't keep IBS under control. The IBS has greatly disturbed my life and I feel like not very productive citizen until I try to keep under control.

IBS is stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

My dad has IBS - eat lots of granola and nuts and yes, stay away from soda. Drink gatorade instead.

**Foxrac** · 02-18-2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

Dude, you gotta change your diet. Stop drinking soda and eating crap. Only eat healthy, organic veggies and whole, unprocessed foods! Sorry to hear about it though. Hope you're able to get back on track and back into school soon. Good luck!

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Originally Posted by Jiro

wow. bad enough to cause you to withdraw from Gally? damn! better seek nutritionist or dietician.

That what exactly about my doctor told me and change in diet has failed to keep IBS under control, even Gally cafeteria attempted to cook special diet for me but it won't feel make very function with life. I'm on medication to get intestinal cramping under control and the diarrhea had switched to combination of constipation and diarrhea that caused painful cramping. My IBS usually changes over time and I do not know about any prediction - normal? diarrhea? constipation? combination of constipation and diarrhea? All unknown until I feel it. Having medication isn't perfect and sometime, it won't response that cause frustration in my life. Some anti-spasm medicines works for while but went much worse that require ER for extremely painful cramping that I had experience.

I'm thinking about alternatives, however switch to different probiotic has failed on me so I'm sticking with one probiotic that is most effective but not perfect at all. I will see a new GI specialist that has strong relationship with patients and more familiar with IBS because my old GI specialist doesn't have strong relationship and mediocre for patients with IBS.

I usually eat non-oily meats, vegetables, homemade rolls/bread, some fruits (especially grapes), rices, oatmeal and several are friendly to IBS, however, the diet is no longer to be big factor to my IBS anymore and just more like other something.

**Foxrac** · 02-18-2012, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Steinhauer

My dad has IBS - eat lots of granola and nuts and yes, stay away from soda. Drink gatorade instead.

The soda (Sprite and Ginger Ale) has no effect on my IBS because gas from soda usually belching out of my mouth instead of send gas to intestine, however I couldn't drink Pepsi and Coca Cola (all of cola), along with all diet soda, including Sprite due causing intestinal pain and discomfort.

Gatorade is good as well and water is too but I usually drink water in conservatively because excess water increased more diarrhea aka more bathroom trip.

Oatmeal works good for me with constipation but it won't form at all during diarrhea.

The Highlander · 02-18-2012, 03:23 AM

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Tommy Jordan
2011 via Picasa Uploader ·

This is what 150 rounds of .223, 65 rounds of .45 ACP, 75 rounds of 22 LR do to a computer tower.

AND NO.. THIS WASN'T MY COMPUTER TO SHOOT UP. DIDN'T EVEN BELONG TO ME. SO NO ONE YELL ABOUT ME NOT DONATING IT. LOL. IT WAS COMPLETELY HOSED!

I found it from Tommy Jordan's picture from his facebook. Look like shot computer was not his first time.

Steel X · 02-18-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sara1981

Father Shoots His Daughter's Laptop over Facebook Post
Tommy Jordan Shoots His Daughter's Laptop over Facebook Post : People.com

Ugh Im just real glad he's not my father. My father never break my stuff anyway.

The Highlander · 02-21-2012, 12:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=pI9eNdyfe0Q#!

**Dixie** · 02-21-2012, 07:37 PM

My 8 year old daughter stepped way out of line and you know what I did? I took her computer privileges away for a month. She's not touched the computer at home for almost a month. Today she whined about it and I gave her a stern warning that if she continued to whine about it, I would make her wait an additional week. She immediately stopped whining about it. Three more days and she will get *some* of her computer privileges back. She mostly plays games through her school's Learning is Fun site. She also lost her iPod indefinitely when she was caught with it at school after being told repeatedly to NEVER take it to school. Her DS has also been taken away for the same reason the computer was taken away.

In my house, either you obey the rules and do what is expected of you or you lose privileges for a while. Two weeks is a slap on the wrist. Older kids will simply just wait it out or they will go to a friend's house and use their computer - to an 8 year old, one month is a long time, for an older kid, they would lose the privileges for at least two months - that's almost an entire summer vacation.

I remember growing up, if I got bad grades, my privileges were revoked until the next report card came out - yes I lost privileges for an entire 9-week grading period, but I didn't forget it and didn't repeat the mistake twice.

Grayma · 02-22-2012, 05:44 PM

Did you all see this?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150686564169274

Keith and Emilia Wann interpret the Angry Dad's youtube video into ASL.

**Foxrac** · 02-23-2012, 12:35 AM

This article is much worse than father has done to shoot on laptop as punishment.
Arrests made in death of Alabama third-grader - CNN.com

I feel bad for death of 3rd grader.

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Dixie May I be found in Him Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 13,266	My 8 year old daughter stepped way out of line and you know what I did? I took her computer privileges away for a month. She's not touched the computer at home for almost a month. Today she whined about it and I gave her a stern warning that if she continued to whine about it, I would make her wait an additional week. She immediately stopped whining about it. Three more days and she will get some of her computer privileges back. She mostly plays games through her school's Learning is Fun site. She also lost her iPod indefinitely when she was caught with it at school after being told repeatedly to NEVER take it to school. Her DS has also been taken away for the same reason the computer was taken away. In my house, either you obey the rules and do what is expected of you or you lose privileges for a while. Two weeks is a slap on the wrist. Older kids will simply just wait it out or they will go to a friend's house and use their computer - to an 8 year old, one month is a long time, for an older kid, they would lose the privileges for at least two months - that's almost an entire summer vacation. I remember growing up, if I got bad grades, my privileges were revoked until the next report card came out - yes I lost privileges for an entire 9-week grading period, but I didn't forget it and didn't repeat the mistake twice. __________________ Oh, you will. It is all a dream and since matter cannot be created nor destroyed, the dreams must be real in all their myriad forms. -Beowulf This Delicate Thing God Has Made *The world is measured in peasants; smaller than a unicorn but, bigger than a tidbit!*

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Daredevel7 Adrenaline Junky Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 4,341	My impressions of this guy: The gun thing is most likely not a big deal within the family. Some of us may perceive it to be a red flag because some of us see using a gun in a "fun manner" as something wrong. The parents must be living comfortably in order to not think twice about wasting a good laptop. The father surely must've taken out the battery for safety, so it's possible that he also took out the hard drive. After all, isn't he the IT guy? So the girl probably didn't lose any files. During the discussions on what to do with the daughter, the parents probably thought "Wouldn't it be funny to just shoot her laptop? Ooohhh.. I got a great idea for a video!" I personally don't see a problem with this guy. Unless this guy really pushes it and goes on national TV constantly promoting himself as the Father of the Year. Then that's just too much. His idea is right, but the implementation? Mostly entertainment factor.....

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Steinhauer Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,191 Blog Entries: 1	When I was there the crips were taking over. I used to get my hair cut at a barber on H street. There was a laundromat across the street. In broad daylight a swarm of "gang members" (all wearing red) converged on the laundromat, dragged a couple out into the middle of the street and beat them to death. It was over in 3 minutes. They all left as quickly as they appeared.

02-18-2012, 12:13 AM	#106 (permalink)
TWA Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,374	I didn't realize they had bloods and crips in DC. I thought it was a West Coast/LA thing? Anyway, I still avoid that area even in the day. But I've had plenty of random people just yell at me or give me attitude. There is this crazy asshole who walks around the neighborhood in a onesie and ghetto blaster, and he makes obscene gestures at everyone and talks shit to them. At least that's what it seems like. I don't know, I can't understand him at all. If I see him again and there is a cop nearby, I will report him. He just tries to intimidate people.

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Grayma Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 958	Did you all see this? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150686564169274 Keith and Emilia Wann interpret the Angry Dad's youtube video into ASL.