Unarmed College Students Blow off Class, Play X Box

The Mockingbird · May 7th 2009, 11:31 AM

College Students Blow off Class, play X Box
Posted: 4:53 pm EDT May 7, 2009
Updated: 6:41 pm EDT May 7, 2009

Normal, IL. -- A group of college students say they are lucky to be alive after three hours of intense X Box.

"It was really nice today, and I thought I was going to die if I had to sit through Geography 135", said Rand al'Thor, a sophmore at Illinois State University. al'Thor was one of several students authorities say was involved in the impromptu and dangerous gaming session.

Police say GEO 135, which is taught by Dr. Harshbarger, contains basic concepts of geography, along with the regional geography of Europe, Russia, Anglo America, Latin America, Subsaharan Africa, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Austrasia.

Area students tell WJOK the class is also "pretty darn boring", and consisted mainly of endless slides of hay bales, which are apparently supposed to be signifigant because they are round, and not square.

Instead of the class, Police say the students attempted to play several games on the highest setting, which is only recommended for the most advanced players. Two of the students were rushed to Bromenn medical center with severe cases of "X Box thumb".

They are listed in serious, but stable condition. No arrests have been made.

News Is Broken · May 7th 2009, 11:42 AM

Great. Now Tripe's gonna lobby for new XBox laws. Just what we need.

wx or not · May 7th 2009, 11:42 AM

Oh dear. Outrage, anyone?

Rambunctious · May 7th 2009, 11:49 AM

Clearly Xbox is an unholy attempt to take christ out of Christbox.

tater · May 7th 2009, 12:01 PM

Anglo America? Austrasia? No wonder these kids blew off class...they are coming up with new names for places.

BadgerWXman · May 7th 2009, 12:31 PM

I'm about to play some right now... COD4 or NHL09... anyone up? Gamertag is same as

<------------

Roy Hobbs · May 7th 2009, 12:54 PM

How do they play X Box if they don't have arms?

The Thrill · May 7th 2009, 03:33 PM

Well, for starters, a Wii was out of the question...

writer2 · May 7th 2009, 04:26 PM

The thread title made me laugh. Well done, Mock.

east coast producer · May 7th 2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadgerWXman

I'm about to play some right now... COD4 or NHL09... anyone up? Gamertag is same as

<------------

Oh, this is awesome. If you and others like you would visit Openline instead of hiding out in your secret clubhouse wxline being holier-than-thou Produce bags, you'd have heard my call for 360 Call of Duty players a month ago. My tag is "ab0rtretryfail."

Here's one forecast you can make with 100% accuracy: I will kick your tie-wearing *******.

BadgerWXman · May 8th 2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by east coast producer

Oh, this is awesome. If you and others like you would visit Openline instead of hiding out in your secret clubhouse wxline being holier-than-thou Produce bags, you'd have heard my call for 360 Call of Duty players a month ago. My tag is "ab0rtretryfail."

Here's one forecast you can make with 100% accuracy: I will kick your tie-wearing *******.

will add you today... and I will wear a pink tie while I tea-bag your body

Mighty Dyckerson · May 8th 2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Thrill

Well, for starters, a Wii was out of the question...

My Wii is bigger than your Wii.

Tripe Face · May 8th 2009, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by News Is Broken

Great. Now Tripe's gonna lobby for new XBox laws. Just what we need.

You'll get my Xbox controller when you pry it from my cold dead hands.

tater · May 8th 2009, 04:47 AM

My Xbox is just sitting under my bed collecting dust, but I'll raise hell if you take my rights to it away.

The Mockingbird · May 8th 2009, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooklyn

My favorite part of the "article" is how it was apparently written and then updated in the future...

Safety not guaranteed.

BadgerWXman · May 10th 2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by east coast producer

Here's one forecast you can make with 100% accuracy: I will kick your tie-wearing *******.

Hey you learned the hardest part of the job today... when that forecast doesn't verify!

east coast producer · May 11th 2009, 04:04 PM

Verifies for me. I'm sure you'll ask NOAA for help, but I assure you 53 is greater than 32.

Mr. Rugen · May 11th 2009, 07:16 PM

You both would've kicked my ass.

east coast producer · May 11th 2009, 07:31 PM

Ha! I just noticed this! Who (besides Dyckerson) can decipher the expletive in the gamertag third from top?

(Rugen -- I'm wholly confident that you'd do just fine... or at least better than BadWxLoser.)

BadgerWXman · May 12th 2009, 12:45 AM

You sicko with the camera... did you scroll down and get a picture of the other 6 guys on my team that had like 3 kills and 40 deaths? The fact that I had a positive kill/death ratio in that game is unreal!

BadgerWXman · May 18th 2009, 06:36 AM

Anyone getting UFC 2009? It comes out tomorrow... I've been playing the demo... it's very good.

The Mockingbird · May 18th 2009, 06:51 AM

Nah, First Blood season 1 comes out tomorrow on DVD, and I've never seen it. May and June are huge months for DVD on TV.

May 7th 2009, 11:31 AM	#1
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,669	Unarmed College Students Blow off Class, Play X Box College Students Blow off Class, play X Box Posted: 4:53 pm EDT May 7, 2009 Updated: 6:41 pm EDT May 7, 2009 Normal, IL. -- A group of college students say they are lucky to be alive after three hours of intense X Box. "It was really nice today, and I thought I was going to die if I had to sit through Geography 135", said Rand al'Thor, a sophmore at Illinois State University. al'Thor was one of several students authorities say was involved in the impromptu and dangerous gaming session. Police say GEO 135, which is taught by Dr. Harshbarger, contains basic concepts of geography, along with the regional geography of Europe, Russia, Anglo America, Latin America, Subsaharan Africa, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Austrasia. Area students tell WJOK the class is also "pretty darn boring", and consisted mainly of endless slides of hay bales, which are apparently supposed to be signifigant because they are round, and not square. Instead of the class, Police say the students attempted to play several games on the highest setting, which is only recommended for the most advanced players. Two of the students were rushed to Bromenn medical center with severe cases of "X Box thumb". They are listed in serious, but stable condition. No arrests have been made.

May 7th 2009, 11:42 AM	#2
News Is Broken I'm bringin' sexy back Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tagg Romney's basement Posts: 15,825	Great. Now Tripe's gonna lobby for new XBox laws. Just what we need. __________________ -News is Broken All mouth and no stones New York'rr chickens out of a simple bet. "Mr. Broken is being a bad boy." - Traffic Goddess

May 7th 2009, 11:42 AM	#3
wx or not A Bit Off Center Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North of Cincinnati Posts: 14,572	Oh dear. Outrage, anyone? __________________ Enjoy the veal! Be sure to tip your weatherman!

May 7th 2009, 12:01 PM	#5
tater Medialine Smack Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: From A Bunker Posts: 8,914	Anglo America? Austrasia? No wonder these kids blew off class...they are coming up with new names for places. __________________ "Only narcissists quote themselves." -tater

May 7th 2009, 12:31 PM	#6
BadgerWXman Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ping-Pong Ball Outrage Regulator :) Posts: 2,438	I'm about to play some right now... COD4 or NHL09... anyone up? Gamertag is same as <------------ __________________ "Unhappy Wife = Get Cheated On"

May 7th 2009, 11:49 AM	#4
Rambunctious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The middle of the road Posts: 1,075	Clearly Xbox is an unholy attempt to take christ out of Christbox.

May 7th 2009, 12:54 PM	#7
Roy Hobbs Open Line Effete Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Between Gil, The Thrill and Kurtis, Bill Posts: 22,303	How do they play X Box if they don't have arms?

May 7th 2009, 03:33 PM	#8
The Thrill Super Bowl XLV Photog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 7,700	Well, for starters, a Wii was out of the question... __________________ Wisconsin Professional Wrestling...live and local! Huzzah! (Oh, and find me on Facebook & Twitter, too.)

May 7th 2009, 04:26 PM	#9
writer2 Open Line Elite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: death valley Posts: 9,771	The thread title made me laugh. Well done, Mock. __________________ Panic early and beat the rush.

May 8th 2009, 04:47 AM	#14
tater Medialine Smack Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: From A Bunker Posts: 8,914	My Xbox is just sitting under my bed collecting dust, but I'll raise hell if you take my rights to it away. __________________ "Only narcissists quote themselves." -tater

May 11th 2009, 04:04 PM	#17
east coast producer Non-Inclusive Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,963	Verifies for me. I'm sure you'll ask NOAA for help, but I assure you 53 is greater than 32. Last edited by east coast producer; May 11th 2009 at 04:28 PM.

May 11th 2009, 07:16 PM	#18
Mr. Rugen Karate Expert Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Machine Posts: 14,654	You both would've kicked my ass. __________________ Shut your whole mouth when you're talking about Mighty Dyckerson.

May 11th 2009, 07:31 PM	#19
east coast producer Non-Inclusive Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: new york city Posts: 6,963	Ha! I just noticed this! Who (besides Dyckerson) can decipher the expletive in the gamertag third from top? (Rugen -- I'm wholly confident that you'd do just fine... or at least better than BadWxLoser.)

May 12th 2009, 12:45 AM	#20
BadgerWXman Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ping-Pong Ball Outrage Regulator :) Posts: 2,438	You sicko with the camera... did you scroll down and get a picture of the other 6 guys on my team that had like 3 kills and 40 deaths? The fact that I had a positive kill/death ratio in that game is unreal! __________________ "Unhappy Wife = Get Cheated On"

May 18th 2009, 06:36 AM	#21
BadgerWXman Open Line Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ping-Pong Ball Outrage Regulator :) Posts: 2,438	Anyone getting UFC 2009? It comes out tomorrow... I've been playing the demo... it's very good. __________________ "Unhappy Wife = Get Cheated On"

May 18th 2009, 06:51 AM	#22
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,669	Nah, First Blood season 1 comes out tomorrow on DVD, and I've never seen it. May and June are huge months for DVD on TV.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Charley Pride, Class Act!	Diplomat	Open Line	8	Apr 7th 2009 05:09 PM
[Viewfinder BLUES] Class of One	Lenslinger	Blog Feed Room	0	Feb 1st 2009 05:20 PM
NO Class...	commercial hack	Open Line	15	Sep 1st 2008 10:01 PM
Hall of Fame Class of '08	Sir Dropham Pants	Sports Line	2	Feb 5th 2008 07:30 AM
Dont ever blow off a story because its routine!	Bureau Chief	The J Forum	39	Oct 2nd 2007 09:30 AM