03-20-2018, 12:20 PM
|
#1
|
|
Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
|
Austin bomber dead ALSO false alarm at downtown building
Building has been evacuated and assuming the bomb squad is on scene.
Edited title for those confused.
__________________
Last edited by transplant99; 03-21-2018 at 02:39 PM.
|
|
|
|
03-20-2018, 12:38 PM
|
#2
|
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
|
They gave us the all-clear about 20 minutes ago or so. 4 cop cars showed up, but it seems like they knew pretty quickly that it was a false alarm.
|
|
|
|
|
03-20-2018, 01:35 PM
|
#3
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
|
Whoo! Right next to my office!
__________________
If you don't pass this sig to ten of your friends, you will become an Oilers fan.
|
|
|
|
|
03-20-2018, 01:37 PM
|
#4
|
|
Franchise Player
|
I can't imagine what those folks in Austin are going through. It's like that random DC Sniper all over again.
|
|
|
|
|
03-20-2018, 01:43 PM
|
#5
|
|
Norm!
|
I'm surprised that there's not a thread following it. From my understanding three of the bombs were pretty simple, the fourth triggered by a trip wire.
__________________
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
|
|
|
|
|
03-20-2018, 05:40 PM
|
#6
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Who is in that building? Want to say MNP has a few floors but no one has a reason to bomb a bunch of farmers.
|
|
|
|
|
03-20-2018, 05:54 PM
|
#7
|
|
Offered up a bag of cans for a custom user title
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Westside
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I'm surprised that there's not a thread following it. From my understanding three of the bombs were pretty simple, the fourth triggered by a trip wire.
|
Simplicity is relative and doesn't quite tell the entire story. A simple bomb may be chosen to minimize exposure to FBI, it certainly does not mean the person who built the bomb cannot build something more complex or deadly. The toughest part I would think is bomb placement without getting caught.
I worked as an explosive blaster for several years, I am definitely no expert, but always pay extra attention when stories like this come out. Anyone can make a bomb, but you have to have an understanding of explosives first, and the internet is obviously the easiest way to learn, which leaves a trail. There are lots of books as well, and if purchased a long time ago will make things more difficult. Physical evidence of a rather unique component of the bomb would narrow down who researched, bought components for or built the bomb. I think the way most of these guys get caught is they opened their mouth to their grievance way before the bombs were even thought of. Someone who knows has probably told the FBI, but there are thousands of these losers out there, and they have to sift through each one.
It is way more difficult to move a bomb around safely than it is to build the bomb itself. Typically, form what I know, the explosive device would be separated from the blasting cap, and would only be put together on the site the bomb was placed. Hopefully a random video captured the guy driving around trying to find the right spot to setup the bomb. A trip wire is also very sketchy unless the guy had access to military supplies. If the guy wanted to kill more, he could. Seems like he is up to something else.
Last edited by Nage Waza; 03-20-2018 at 05:58 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Nage Waza For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 06:46 AM
|
#8
|
|
Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
|
Good news perhaps?
Quote:
|
The guy who police believe was behind the recent bombings in Austin that killed two people and injured four others blew himself up with an explosive device as authorities closed in early this morning. Police had zeroed in on the suspect and traced him to a motel in Round Rock. He took off in his car, drove into a ditch, and as SWAT team members approached, apparently detonated a bomb that killed him. No ID yet other than a 24-year-old white man, and no motive. Authorities warn that they don't know if there still are package bombs out there, or if he had an accomplice who is still at large.
|
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 08:21 AM
|
#9
|
|
Franchise Player
|
what an odd thread combination
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 13 Users Say Thank You to nik- For This Useful Post:
|
Acey,
alexle,
Coach,
FLAMESRULE,
getbak,
Huntingwhale,
MarchHare,
Mass_nerder,
nfotiu,
OBCT,
ResAlien,
Resolute 14,
Wormius
|
|
03-21-2018, 10:06 AM
|
#10
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
what an odd thread combination
|
Threads aren't cheap!
I am surprised that nobody has started a thread, and then after enough people posted in it, renamed it to the "Only post in here if you're a mouth-breathing struggler" or something.
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 10:43 AM
|
#11
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Good news perhaps?
|
Play stupid games win stupid prizes?
__________________
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves!
This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a Fire Exit. - Mitch Hedberg
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 12:49 PM
|
#12
|
|
Looooooooooooooch
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Good news perhaps?
|
Good thing he didn't shout "Allahu Akbar" otherwise we'd be on Defcon 1 right now. 
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 12:59 PM
|
#13
|
|
Celebrated Square Root Day
|
*Defcon 5
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to jayswin For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 01:12 PM
|
#14
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
|
What a crap thread title. it implies that the Austin bomber targeted a building in Calgary.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to lambeburger For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 01:15 PM
|
#15
|
|
Celebrated Square Root Day
|
Was that mods that did that? It's so weird, it makes no sense.
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 02:22 PM
|
#16
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by lambeburger
What a crap thread title. it implies that the Austin bomber targeted a building in Calgary.
|
I was very confused about that.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by snipetype
k im just not going to respond to your #### anymore because i have better things to do like #### my model girlfriend rather then try to convince people like you of commonly held hockey knowledge.
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 02:23 PM
|
#17
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
|
It's like the KFC/Taco Bell kiosk at The Core.
__________________
If you don't pass this sig to ten of your friends, you will become an Oilers fan.
|
|
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 02:28 PM
|
#18
|
|
Franchise Player
|
This thread is the bomb.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Fuzz For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
03-21-2018, 03:04 PM
|
#19
|
|
Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
|
With no news links in here, this thread will make absolutely no sense to CP readers of the future who stumble across it.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Swift For This Useful Post:
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:31 PM.
|
|
