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Man shot dead for eating popcorn too loudly during Black Swan
Telegraph UK ^
| February 21, 2011
Posted on 02/21/2011 11:21:52 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Police said they had arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of shooting a 42-year-old fellow audience member who later died of his wounds.
The conflict took place as the credits rolled during a screen of the Oscar-nominated film "Black Swan", according to police in the Baltic state.
Witnesses told the Latvian news agency Leta that it arose over how loudly the deceased man was eating his popcorn.
Gun-crime is relatively rare in Latvia, a European Union nation of 2.2 million.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: entertainment; movie; popcorn
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
it arose over how loudly the deceased man was eating his popcorn.A dead guy eat'n popcorn?.......I've seen it all now.
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:47:39 AM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
...[the dispute] arose over how loudly the deceased man was eating his popcornNot very loudly, I would imagine.
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Reason number 42 why I don’t go to the movies: being shot dead for eating popcorn. (I mean popcorn isn’t even the loudest snack food. If one tried eating Fritos, the guy probably would have answered with a shotgun.)
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:48:37 AM PST
by
6SJ7
(atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
To: allmendream
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:51:46 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: 6SJ7
Reason number 42 why I dont go to the movies: being shot dead for eating popcorn. They'll have to add another caution warning before the show starts, "No talking, turn phones off, no letting babies cry -- don't shoot other movie goers."
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:52:32 AM PST
by
Cincinatus' Wife
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To: 6SJ7
Mickey Rourke knew what to do with a box of popcorn in the movie “Diner.”
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:52:49 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Man gets popped over popcorn. They don’t call it popcorn for nothing.
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:53:59 AM PST
by
jonrick46
(We're being water boarded with the sewage of Fabian Socialism.)
To: dfwgator
And I saw their points! ;)
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:54:31 AM PST
by
allmendream
(Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
To: LibWhacker
Sheesh, the last place in the world youd expect to be shot dead would be at a movie about ballet.Ain't it the truth!?
You'd think that would happen after seeing, "Earth in the Balance" or "Stupid White Men."
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:55:38 AM PST
by
Cincinatus' Wife
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To: allmendream
I've already seen Natalie's "points."
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:57:02 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: dfwgator
LOL. Knew that was next! :)
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:58:21 AM PST
by
allmendream
(Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
***Speaking of gun violence. From the article:****
I almost had that happen to me when some guy in the theater started chomping and smacking his gum real loud! I finally moved about thirty feet away from him so I could hear the movie and not his gum violence!
It hacked me off almost as bad as a teen who thought it was fun to spit on the theater floor about every thirty seconds while setting in front of me. HE was told to move or leave.
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:59:37 AM PST
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Visit the TOMMY FRANKS MILITARY MUSEUM in HOBART, OK. I did, well worth it!)
To: dfwgator
The most shocking thing about this story is that two guys would actually watch Black Swan.One guy here happened to see the bootleg DVD. He told some co-workers about it and a bunch of the guys went out and bought it.
I saw it and it was pretty good. Not great, IMO, but watchable.
I can see, however, why it would appeal to a bunch of deployed military guys. And oh, it did.
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posted on
02/21/2011 11:59:51 AM PST
by
Allegra
(Hey! Stop looking at my tagline like that.)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Who hasn’t wanted to pop some vulgar slob with no manners?
Certainly understandable, yet an over reaction. But perhaps the legions of uncouthe will take notice.
To: Cincinatus' Wife
At least the shooter was polite enough to wait till the movie was over......if the attorney is smart he’ll call the other patrons in as character witnesses.
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posted on
02/21/2011 12:02:58 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(Oh Magoo, you've done it again.....)
To: dfwgator
I've already seen Natalie's "points."
It's obvious Hillary hadn't until then......
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posted on
02/21/2011 12:06:00 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(Oh Magoo, you've done it again.....)
To: dfwgator
Prior to this deadly incident, the two men were reportedly close "friends".
To: allmendream
“watched it. I am a guy. What are you saying? ;)”
I’m think he’s saying you’re gay (Not that I’m trying to start a fight or anything). ;-)
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posted on
02/21/2011 12:12:12 PM PST
by
Conan the Conservative
(Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the hippies.)
To: School of Rational Thought
“Who hasnt wanted to pop some vulgar slob with no manners?”
As much as that sounds appealing, I usually just change seats. It’s easier than going to prison for 20 years.
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posted on
02/21/2011 12:16:39 PM PST
by
Conan the Conservative
(Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the hippies.)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
to the shooter
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posted on
02/21/2011 12:18:08 PM PST
by
09Patriot
(your freedom to be you, includes my freedom to be from you.--Wilkow)
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