Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers
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Now this is messed up.
According to an article on ShanghaiDaily.com a 14-year old boy drank gasoline... for FIVE YEARS to mimic his childhood hero's: The Transformers. After watching an old episode of The Transformers where the robots consume fuel for sustenance the boy quickly developed gasoline dependency.
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy drank gasoline for five years to obtain "energy" - just as his idols "Bumble Bee" or "Optimus Prime" do in "Transformers," the Sichuan-based West China Metropolis Daily reported yesterday.
After the boy, in Yibin City, southwest Sichuan Province, had watched the animated TV series, he began to drink gasoline to become a "valiant fighter" like "Optimus Prime," his father told the newspaper.
"He began to drink gasoline five years ago, when we found he liked smelling lighter fuel," he said.
The boy's mother owned a grocery stall, selling small goods such as lighters.
In 2004, she often found lighters missing two or three days after she'd bought them. She later found that her son had been stealing them.
The parents talked to their son and asked him not to do it again. "But afterwards we found our motorcycle's gasoline was always disappearing, and one day when we found the boy had drunk a half bottle of gasoline stolen from the motorcycle, we were too shocked to say anything," the father said.
IQ dropped
They locked the motorcycle away after that but the boy began to steal gasoline from neighbors and was drinking more and more - two or three bottles at a time.
"Since my son started to drink gas, his IQ has dropped sharply and now he can't figure out simple addition and subtraction," the father said.
"Before that, he was a very smart boy, and he could even repair the television. But now he does not know the answer of 7 plus 17."
The worried parents finally took their son to hospital where they were told the boy had a mental disorder and a strong "gasoline dependence."
"The gasoline contains a lot of lead, which can do harm to people's brains. To make thing even worse, the boy is in the physical development stage, and the lead has caused serious damage to his body," Peng Houquan, a doctor from a hospital in Yibin, said.
"Transformers" is now a Hollywood blockbuster movie franchise and the second live-action film is currently breaking box office records in China.
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has gained 400 million yuan (US$58.4 million) in the country, breaking the record set by "Titanic" 10 years ago.
To read the original article, click here
Honestly.. I know I don't have to say this but I will. Please please please always watch your children carefully. It is up to us as adults to teach our children right from wrong and in a case like this, fantasy from reality.
Our thoughts and wishes go out to this family in what is no doubt a very difficult time for them.
According to an article on ShanghaiDaily.com a 14-year old boy drank gasoline... for FIVE YEARS to mimic his childhood hero's: The Transformers. After watching an old episode of The Transformers where the robots consume fuel for sustenance the boy quickly developed gasoline dependency.
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy drank gasoline for five years to obtain "energy" - just as his idols "Bumble Bee" or "Optimus Prime" do in "Transformers," the Sichuan-based West China Metropolis Daily reported yesterday.
After the boy, in Yibin City, southwest Sichuan Province, had watched the animated TV series, he began to drink gasoline to become a "valiant fighter" like "Optimus Prime," his father told the newspaper.
"He began to drink gasoline five years ago, when we found he liked smelling lighter fuel," he said.
The boy's mother owned a grocery stall, selling small goods such as lighters.
In 2004, she often found lighters missing two or three days after she'd bought them. She later found that her son had been stealing them.
The parents talked to their son and asked him not to do it again. "But afterwards we found our motorcycle's gasoline was always disappearing, and one day when we found the boy had drunk a half bottle of gasoline stolen from the motorcycle, we were too shocked to say anything," the father said.
IQ dropped
They locked the motorcycle away after that but the boy began to steal gasoline from neighbors and was drinking more and more - two or three bottles at a time.
"Since my son started to drink gas, his IQ has dropped sharply and now he can't figure out simple addition and subtraction," the father said.
"Before that, he was a very smart boy, and he could even repair the television. But now he does not know the answer of 7 plus 17."
The worried parents finally took their son to hospital where they were told the boy had a mental disorder and a strong "gasoline dependence."
"The gasoline contains a lot of lead, which can do harm to people's brains. To make thing even worse, the boy is in the physical development stage, and the lead has caused serious damage to his body," Peng Houquan, a doctor from a hospital in Yibin, said.
"Transformers" is now a Hollywood blockbuster movie franchise and the second live-action film is currently breaking box office records in China.
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has gained 400 million yuan (US$58.4 million) in the country, breaking the record set by "Titanic" 10 years ago.
To read the original article, click here
Honestly.. I know I don't have to say this but I will. Please please please always watch your children carefully. It is up to us as adults to teach our children right from wrong and in a case like this, fantasy from reality.
Our thoughts and wishes go out to this family in what is no doubt a very difficult time for them.
Credit(s): ShanghaiDaily.com
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Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959276)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:39pm CDT
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:39pm CDT
To quote Optimus Prime in "S.O.S Wheeljack":
"That's the most retarded thing I 've heard"
"That's the most retarded thing I 've heard"
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959278)
Posted by Sideswipe28 on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:41pm CDT
Posted by Sideswipe28 on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:41pm CDT
Dude how stupid can you get hes lucky he didnt freakin die 
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959279)
Posted by cybercat on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:42pm CDT
Posted by cybercat on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:42pm CDT
Down Shift, you are a way nicer person than I am. I admit that my very first thought reading this story was, 'great, now someone's going to try to find a way to ban Transformers as being dangerous.'
Does China actually still use leaded gasoline? We haven't had that in the States since before *I* started driving. (NOT that I think it's much smarter to drink unleaded gas).
HK, okay, everyone, spread the word: it's *energon cubes*. Not gasoline.
Does China actually still use leaded gasoline? We haven't had that in the States since before *I* started driving. (NOT that I think it's much smarter to drink unleaded gas).
HK, okay, everyone, spread the word: it's *energon cubes*. Not gasoline.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959283)
Posted by Night primal on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:52pm CDT
Posted by Night primal on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:52pm CDT
yesh, this kid gives teenagers(like myself)a bad name. I would not have even done something this stupid at six. What is the world coming to?
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959284)
Posted by Name_Violation on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:53pm CDT
Posted by Name_Violation on July 21st, 2009 @ 8:53pm CDT
So the kid started drinking gas at 9 years old. WTF?!? this kid doesn't sound like he would have been a productive member of the gene pool any way if hes willing to drink gas.
I wonder what episode and what series. TF's normally consume energon in cartoons to avoid this i thought. (i know in animated they drank oil like beer but thats a whole different bad lesson)
Good think the kid didn't watch a Freddy or Jason movie and hack up all the kids in the neighborhood or watch superman and try to fly. Even as a kid i could differentiate a cartoon from real life. I think the kid was unbalanced and drank gas and the parents wanted in on recent transformers publicity.
I wonder what episode and what series. TF's normally consume energon in cartoons to avoid this i thought. (i know in animated they drank oil like beer but thats a whole different bad lesson)
Good think the kid didn't watch a Freddy or Jason movie and hack up all the kids in the neighborhood or watch superman and try to fly. Even as a kid i could differentiate a cartoon from real life. I think the kid was unbalanced and drank gas and the parents wanted in on recent transformers publicity.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959287)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:00pm CDT
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:00pm CDT
...Why didn't they bring him to the hospital the first time they found him drinking gasoline...?
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959289)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:05pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:05pm CDT
Wouldn't drinking that much gasoline kill someone? I'm pretty sure it's fairly poisonous.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959291)
Posted by Ronynus Prime on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:11pm CDT
Posted by Ronynus Prime on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:11pm CDT
Considering the glaring health/saftey issues China has always had when it comes to its industrial enterprise, I'm not suprised that leaded gasoline is still so prevalent. What surprises me is the fact that this child didn't actually DIE years ago. This is Transformers fandom gone wrong...
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959293)
Posted by Barrelass on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:12pm CDT
Posted by Barrelass on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:12pm CDT
Well, on the bright side, atleast he wasn't a kid during the G1 era.
Probably gonna be a lawsuit against Hasbro for not warning us not to drink gasoline.
Probably gonna be a lawsuit against Hasbro for not warning us not to drink gasoline.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959294)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:15pm CDT
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:15pm CDT
I know parents need to watch their kids and all, but 5 years of drinking gasoline and now they are doing something about it? C'mon. That is plain neglect if you ask me.
I also highly doubt that he was thinking of Transformers every time he drank gasoline. You would think after the first or second time he could not transform after drinking it that he would realize he was not a car.
I also highly doubt that he was thinking of Transformers every time he drank gasoline. You would think after the first or second time he could not transform after drinking it that he would realize he was not a car.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959296)
Posted by Mirage22 on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by Mirage22 on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:18pm CDT
That kid's crazy. Couldn't he have just eaten ice cubes and called them "energon cubes 
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959299)
Posted by Name_Violation on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:25pm CDT
use frozen pink lemonade
Posted by Name_Violation on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:25pm CDT
Mirage22 wrote:That kid's crazy. Couldn't he have just eaten ice cubes and called them "energon cubes
use frozen pink lemonade
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959301)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:27pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:27pm CDT
is this kid retarded?! there is a big line between machine and human! how is he not dead!?
be prepared for the end of transformers
this is the most retarded thing i have ever heard. who in there right mind would drink that stuff?! why would his parents let him do this!???! WTF? h4x0rd!
Barrelass wrote:Well, on the bright side, atleast he wasn't a kid during the G1 era.
Probably gonna be a lawsuit against Hasbro for not warning us not to drink gasoline.
be prepared for the end of transformers
this is the most retarded thing i have ever heard. who in there right mind would drink that stuff?! why would his parents let him do this!???! WTF? h4x0rd!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959310)
Posted by Gone on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:41pm CDT
d9:the end of transformers predicted to be April 13 2021
Posted by Gone on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:41pm CDT
d9:the end of transformers predicted to be April 13 2021
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959311)
Posted by Tyrannotaur on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:41pm CDT
Posted by Tyrannotaur on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:41pm CDT
Wow some people are just downright stupid. Why didn't his parents say anything to him? My parents would have said something right away and grounded me..or you know taken me to The ER the first moment they saw what I was doing..
It's a good thing this kid doesn't smoke too.. that wouldn't end well...
It's a good thing this kid doesn't smoke too.. that wouldn't end well...
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959312)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by Gutter Bunny on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:43pm CDT
I have to admit, I've always loved the SMELL of gasoline...
drinking it never crossed my mind
drinking it never crossed my mind
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959317)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:51pm CDT
Likewise!
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:51pm CDT
Gutter Bunny wrote:I have to admit, I've always loved the SMELL of gasoline...
drinking it never crossed my mind
Likewise!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959319)
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:53pm CDT
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:53pm CDT
Possibly prevented a Darwin Award. Definitely child neglect.
Stupid kid. It's energon, not gasoline, dummy!
Besides, the stuff tastes bad (NOTE: Never stand near exhaust while a tractor is heavily flooded).
Stupid kid. It's energon, not gasoline, dummy!
Besides, the stuff tastes bad (NOTE: Never stand near exhaust while a tractor is heavily flooded).
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959321)
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:55pm CDT
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:55pm CDT
aside from the retardation (not ment in any mean way) i think he might have been either a) slightly robotic b) that guy who can eat anything or c) actually built up an immunity to the stuff. this why i hate people
14 year olds are getting stupider by the year... wait i am 14
i probably built up an immunity to coal, thankyou grandmother
14 year olds are getting stupider by the year... wait i am 14
i probably built up an immunity to coal, thankyou grandmother
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959323)
Posted by Norcinu on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:57pm CDT
Agreed!
Posted by Norcinu on July 21st, 2009 @ 9:57pm CDT
hellkitty wrote:HK, okay, everyone, spread the word: it's *energon cubes*. Not gasoline.
Agreed!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959328)
Posted by Sideswipe28 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:08pm CDT
Posted by Sideswipe28 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:08pm CDT
Man i hope they dont make a issue saying Transformers are dangerous if they do im going to find that idiot 
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959330)
Posted by 8 bit on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:13pm CDT
Posted by 8 bit on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:13pm CDT
"The worried parents finally took their son to hospital where they were told the boy had a mental disorder"
It boils down to this. Transformers is not a negative influence. This child has a disability and—for any number of reasons—was not able to get the appropriate help he needed.
*edit* meant to quote the article, not the OP.
It boils down to this. Transformers is not a negative influence. This child has a disability and—for any number of reasons—was not able to get the appropriate help he needed.
*edit* meant to quote the article, not the OP.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959331)
Posted by nemesis-prime on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:16pm CDT
Posted by nemesis-prime on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:16pm CDT
Thats just stupid and Im gonna say anymore................ 
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959335)
Posted by Zeds on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:22pm CDT
Posted by Zeds on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:22pm CDT
WTF? Hope he didn't smoke when he pissed!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959336)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:27pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:27pm CDT
This is worse than when that one kid locked himself in his room for months because Optimus Prime died in the G1 movie.
Now had this guy first watched Beast Wars or Beast Machines, we wouldn't have this problem since both those series showed them eating organic foods (like fruits).
Though, I am curious as to which episode of which series showed them drinking gasoline that this kid was referring to.
Now had this guy first watched Beast Wars or Beast Machines, we wouldn't have this problem since both those series showed them eating organic foods (like fruits).
Though, I am curious as to which episode of which series showed them drinking gasoline that this kid was referring to.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959337)
Posted by allspark99 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:28pm CDT
Posted by allspark99 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:28pm CDT
If there is going to be any negitve reaction on the whole transformers franchise, I think Hasbro/Takara Tomy is probably going to make a psa starring prime on not to drink harmful liquids. By the way, for casual people who aren't transformers fans: TRANSFORMERS DO NOT DRINK GASOLINE FOR AN ENERGY SOURCE. IT'S GLOWING ENERGY CUBES! (By what I'm referring to energon.) 
(By what I'm referring to energon.)
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959338)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:29pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:29pm CDT
How stupid do you have to be? Tramformers drink Energon not gasoline! sheesh!
Seriously, just ... wow. When i read the headline I thought the kid might have been 5. A 5 year old might mistake what make a TV robot go with what would make a real life human go, but 14? 14!? I think the parents are overstating exactly how smart this kid was.
Seriously, just ... wow. When i read the headline I thought the kid might have been 5. A 5 year old might mistake what make a TV robot go with what would make a real life human go, but 14? 14!? I think the parents are overstating exactly how smart this kid was.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959343)
Posted by typh0id on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:35pm CDT
Um...yeah...clearly...
The parents are freaking morons too...
Posted by typh0id on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:35pm CDT
Down_Shift wrote:"Before that, he was a very smart boy"
Um...yeah...clearly...
The parents are freaking morons too...
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959344)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:36pm CDT
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:36pm CDT
Dumb kid, Energon can be made out of anything not necessarily gasoline. For example, Optimus Prime likes Whoopers.
Now talking seriously, you are not a robot and you are not a car, don't do it.
At least I'm happy he didn't see Spiderman, Iron Man or TMNT, in that case, it would have been really bad publicity for those franchises, because, to start with, nobody can't really relate at all with a giant f***ing robot that turns into a car.
Kids have become dumber because of shows like Bakugan and the music they hear. I'm 16 and everybody in high school is becoming stupid because of Twilight and HSM.
Watch a damn Pixar movie, now that's good. Unless it's Cars, in that case that kid will start drinking gasoline again.
On an interesting note, this is coming from the guys complaining about ROFT: China, especifically Shanghai, so the one who wrote that article probably invented the Transformer reference because he is a jerk.
Now talking seriously, you are not a robot and you are not a car, don't do it.
At least I'm happy he didn't see Spiderman, Iron Man or TMNT, in that case, it would have been really bad publicity for those franchises, because, to start with, nobody can't really relate at all with a giant f***ing robot that turns into a car.
Kids have become dumber because of shows like Bakugan and the music they hear. I'm 16 and everybody in high school is becoming stupid because of Twilight and HSM.
Watch a damn Pixar movie, now that's good. Unless it's Cars, in that case that kid will start drinking gasoline again.
On an interesting note, this is coming from the guys complaining about ROFT: China, especifically Shanghai, so the one who wrote that article probably invented the Transformer reference because he is a jerk.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959346)
Posted by cybercat on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:42pm CDT
And after they finish the 'hey, stupid, don't drink gasoline,' they can branch into other, apparently vitally necessary, PSAs as well, such as,
"remember to breathe!(try to do it with your mouth closed)"
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
"Don't eat your own poop!" (I'm picturing Grimlock for this, for some reason).
HK, "Don't blowdry your hair while in the bathtub" (Oh, wait: my blowdryer has a warning sticker about exactly that).
Posted by cybercat on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:42pm CDT
allspark99 wrote:If there is going to be any negitve reaction on the whole transformers franchise, I think Hasbro/Takara Tomy is probably going to make a psa starring prime on not to drink harmful liquids.
And after they finish the 'hey, stupid, don't drink gasoline,' they can branch into other, apparently vitally necessary, PSAs as well, such as,
"remember to breathe!(try to do it with your mouth closed)"
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
"Don't eat your own poop!" (I'm picturing Grimlock for this, for some reason).
HK, "Don't blowdry your hair while in the bathtub" (Oh, wait: my blowdryer has a warning sticker about exactly that).
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959349)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:44pm CDT
LOL at he first one, remember to breath.
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:44pm CDT
hellkitty wrote:allspark99 wrote:If there is going to be any negitve reaction on the whole transformers franchise, I think Hasbro/Takara Tomy is probably going to make a psa starring prime on not to drink harmful liquids.
And after they finish the 'hey, stupid, don't drink gasoline,' they can branch into other, apparently vitally necessary, PSAs as well, such as,
"remember to breathe!(try to do it with your mouth closed)"
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
"Don't eat your own poop!" (I'm picturing Grimlock for this, for some reason).
HK, "Don't blowdry your hair while in the bathtub" (Oh, wait: my blowdryer has a warning sticker about exactly that).
LOL at he first one, remember to breath.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959354)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:51pm CDT
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:51pm CDT
Well, gasoline tastes nasty (Read: I tasted the fumes before, my lawnmower is weird).
I don't see how he could've drank it for 5 years.
I don't see how he could've drank it for 5 years.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959355)
Posted by justynnbailey on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:52pm CDT
Posted by justynnbailey on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:52pm CDT
5....Years?
And people think I'M stupid.....
And people think I'M stupid.....
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959356)
Posted by Dark Ops on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:53pm CDT
Posted by Dark Ops on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:53pm CDT
You'd think he would know better. Prime's a truck. Gotta drink diesel.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959358)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2009 @ 10:58pm CDT
Don't hug children.Jetstorm9221 wrote:hellkitty wrote:allspark99 wrote:If there is going to be any negitve reaction on the whole transformers franchise, I think Hasbro/Takara Tomy is probably going to make a psa starring prime on not to drink harmful liquids.
And after they finish the 'hey, stupid, don't drink gasoline,' they can branch into other, apparently vitally necessary, PSAs as well, such as,
"remember to breathe!(try to do it with your mouth closed)"
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
"Don't eat your own poop!" (I'm picturing Grimlock for this, for some reason).
HK, "Don't blowdry your hair while in the bathtub" (Oh, wait: my blowdryer has a warning sticker about exactly that).
LOL at he first one, remember to breath.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959361)
Posted by Psychomud on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:04pm CDT
Posted by Psychomud on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:04pm CDT
BEST NEWS STORY ON SEIBERTRON.COM EVER!
LOL!
I live in asia folks (South Korea to be exact) - and the typical (not STEREOTYPICAL) asian parent mindset is reflected perfectly here.
Notice, it took the folks 5 years to bring the kid to a hospitol! Notice, the parents blame transformers!
I have found (since living here in 2003) that it is common for asian parents (OVER HERE) to hide problems from the public eye (such as a child who swills gas like water) - until they can find a way to lay blame on something else.
In asia, many asians prefer to present themselves as VICTIMS instead of taking personal responsibility. Takin responsibility for one's self/actions would cause your family to be dishonored. So, they lay the blame elsewhere whenever possible - again - IN ASIA.
Western mindthink tends to see people as individuals, responsible for our own actions (when adults). Completely differene here, ALL actions you do are a reflection on your FAMILY/TRIBE/COMMUNITY/COUNTRY. It's completely ridiculous.
In summary - these folks are makin the story bout Transformers up! Complete falsehood!
LOL!
I live in asia folks (South Korea to be exact) - and the typical (not STEREOTYPICAL) asian parent mindset is reflected perfectly here.
Notice, it took the folks 5 years to bring the kid to a hospitol! Notice, the parents blame transformers!
I have found (since living here in 2003) that it is common for asian parents (OVER HERE) to hide problems from the public eye (such as a child who swills gas like water) - until they can find a way to lay blame on something else.
In asia, many asians prefer to present themselves as VICTIMS instead of taking personal responsibility. Takin responsibility for one's self/actions would cause your family to be dishonored. So, they lay the blame elsewhere whenever possible - again - IN ASIA.
Western mindthink tends to see people as individuals, responsible for our own actions (when adults). Completely differene here, ALL actions you do are a reflection on your FAMILY/TRIBE/COMMUNITY/COUNTRY. It's completely ridiculous.
In summary - these folks are makin the story bout Transformers up! Complete falsehood!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959363)
Posted by DCybertron on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:14pm CDT
That will be PERFECT with G1 Wheelie.
Posted by DCybertron on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:14pm CDT
hellkitty wrote:
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
That will be PERFECT with G1 Wheelie.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959365)
Posted by Name_Violation on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:16pm CDT
Remember to do it folks. Start breathing or start dying.
i just removed a comment about not breathing from my sig too.. hmm
Posted by Name_Violation on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:16pm CDT
Jetstorm9221 wrote:hellkitty wrote:allspark99 wrote:If there is going to be any negitve reaction on the whole transformers franchise, I think Hasbro/Takara Tomy is probably going to make a psa starring prime on not to drink harmful liquids.
And after they finish the 'hey, stupid, don't drink gasoline,' they can branch into other, apparently vitally necessary, PSAs as well, such as,
"remember to breathe!(try to do it with your mouth closed)"
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
"Don't eat your own poop!" (I'm picturing Grimlock for this, for some reason).
HK, "Don't blowdry your hair while in the bathtub" (Oh, wait: my blowdryer has a warning sticker about exactly that).
LOL at he first one, remember to breath.
Remember to do it folks. Start breathing or start dying.
i just removed a comment about not breathing from my sig too.. hmm
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959376)
Posted by SpaceSkull on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:36pm CDT
Posted by SpaceSkull on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:36pm CDT
Good thing Transformers don't like to eat bullets!
The lead in them will kill ya!
The lead in them will kill ya!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959384)
Posted by skeletal13 on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:57pm CDT
Heh... it's not that different here. There are plenty of irresponsible parents here in the U.S. who have placed the blame on Television and Video Games for their children's problems.
Posted by skeletal13 on July 21st, 2009 @ 11:57pm CDT
Psychomud wrote:BEST NEWS STORY ON SEIBERTRON.COM EVER!
LOL!
I live in asia folks (South Korea to be exact) - and the typical (not STEREOTYPICAL) asian parent mindset is reflected perfectly here.
Notice, it took the folks 5 years to bring the kid to a hospitol! Notice, the parents blame transformers!
I have found (since living here in 2003) that it is common for asian parents (OVER HERE) to hide problems from the public eye (such as a child who swills gas like water) - until they can find a way to lay blame on something else.
In asia, many asians prefer to present themselves as VICTIMS instead of taking personal responsibility. Takin responsibility for one's self/actions would cause your family to be dishonored. So, they lay the blame elsewhere whenever possible - again - IN ASIA.
Western mindthink tends to see people as individuals, responsible for our own actions (when adults). Completely differene here, ALL actions you do are a reflection on your FAMILY/TRIBE/COMMUNITY/COUNTRY. It's completely ridiculous.
In summary - these folks are makin the story bout Transformers up! Complete falsehood!
Heh... it's not that different here. There are plenty of irresponsible parents here in the U.S. who have placed the blame on Television and Video Games for their children's problems.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959385)
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:02am CDT
i take great offense to that. I only stick my toes in electric sockets
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:02am CDT
DCybertron wrote:hellkitty wrote:
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
That will be PERFECT with G1 Wheelie.
i take great offense to that. I only stick my toes in electric sockets
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959390)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:15am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:15am CDT
(Disclaimer: Now what im about to say may come off as a little cold, heartless or maybe a little evil but if thats the case so be it & i guess i picked my name well. And if not then i wasted my time with this notice and yours for reading it. If thats the case im sorry and i hope you enjoy(ed) my insight)
First off how the hell did this kid stay alive for so long? Drinking that much gas for that long he should've died. And what the fuck was up with the parents? They knew he was stealing fuel. Didnt they inquire into why? And how did they not notice a decline in the kids motor and mental functions? Did they even take him to the hospital when he drank the first few bottles of gas? I mean i dont have a kid so i really cant judge them to much but still common sense is common sense. If i have a kid and they ever drink gas or something like that even once im going to take him/her to the hospital and then find out why they did it. I swear if TF gets blamed for this im going to lose the little bit of faith i have left in humanity. God its frakin ridicules man. I will admit i like the smell of gas but did i ever think about pouring it in a glass and swigin it down? Hell no. But then again i have and use common sense. Besides it taste horrible any way(old mowers are evil,evil creatures). But seriously only in china right? What too soon? And the kid was obviously an idiot to start, its ENERGON not gas. There are only two episode to my knowledge that even show a bot using gas, in G1 it was when Firstaid left the bots (wait that was oil not gas) ok so one instance, in RID when Mirage was at a full pump. Stupid ass kid get your facts right. And one last thing, since he now has a dependency are they going to keep feeding him gas? I dont think you can go to rehab and get some pills for that? Can you?
First off how the hell did this kid stay alive for so long? Drinking that much gas for that long he should've died. And what the fuck was up with the parents? They knew he was stealing fuel. Didnt they inquire into why? And how did they not notice a decline in the kids motor and mental functions? Did they even take him to the hospital when he drank the first few bottles of gas? I mean i dont have a kid so i really cant judge them to much but still common sense is common sense. If i have a kid and they ever drink gas or something like that even once im going to take him/her to the hospital and then find out why they did it. I swear if TF gets blamed for this im going to lose the little bit of faith i have left in humanity. God its frakin ridicules man. I will admit i like the smell of gas but did i ever think about pouring it in a glass and swigin it down? Hell no. But then again i have and use common sense. Besides it taste horrible any way(old mowers are evil,evil creatures). But seriously only in china right? What too soon? And the kid was obviously an idiot to start, its ENERGON not gas. There are only two episode to my knowledge that even show a bot using gas, in G1 it was when Firstaid left the bots (wait that was oil not gas) ok so one instance, in RID when Mirage was at a full pump. Stupid ass kid get your facts right. And one last thing, since he now has a dependency are they going to keep feeding him gas? I dont think you can go to rehab and get some pills for that? Can you?
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959392)
Posted by I_AM... MEGATRON! on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:20am CDT
According to the article, he is now...
too soon???
Posted by I_AM... MEGATRON! on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:20am CDT
Doubledealer25 wrote:is this kid retarded?!
According to the article, he is now...
too soon???
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959393)
Posted by DCybertron on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:25am CDT
So you really are Wheelie....
Posted by DCybertron on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:25am CDT
Wheelimus Primus wrote:DCybertron wrote:hellkitty wrote:
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
That will be PERFECT with G1 Wheelie.
i take great offense to that. I only stick my toes in electric sockets
So you really are Wheelie....
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959398)
Posted by UltraPrimal on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:30am CDT
Porkchop Sammiches!
Posted by UltraPrimal on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:30am CDT
hellkitty wrote:allspark99 wrote:If there is going to be any negitve reaction on the whole transformers franchise, I think Hasbro/Takara Tomy is probably going to make a psa starring prime on not to drink harmful liquids.
And after they finish the 'hey, stupid, don't drink gasoline,' they can branch into other, apparently vitally necessary, PSAs as well, such as,
"remember to breathe!(try to do it with your mouth closed)"
"Don't stick your finger in the electric socket!"
"Don't eat your own poop!" (I'm picturing Grimlock for this, for some reason).
HK, "Don't blowdry your hair while in the bathtub" (Oh, wait: my blowdryer has a warning sticker about exactly that).
Porkchop Sammiches!
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959401)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:35am CDT
Posted by Ultra Magnus on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:35am CDT
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Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959405)
Posted by Blurrz on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:45am CDT
Posted by Blurrz on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:45am CDT
What... in Sam's hell.... is THIS.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959408)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:48am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:48am CDT
@ PSYCHOMUND. Don't go stereotyping/lumping Asians in the same mold. It's the same in the Beltway as in the side of the Thames or the Volga River. All people will always cover up for their misdeeds and find some convenient scape goat. Ehem American child safety laws ehem is a good example. Columbine ehem another example (blame Quake/Doom for their insanity). Maybe you just don't like Koreans?
Btw,back to the topic, there must be something seriously wrong with the kid to begin with, I mean the taste of gasoline...bleergh, same with the parents too, plain weirdos regardless of their ethnicity.
Btw,back to the topic, there must be something seriously wrong with the kid to begin with, I mean the taste of gasoline...bleergh, same with the parents too, plain weirdos regardless of their ethnicity.
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959416)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:56am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2009 @ 12:56am CDT
Now that I think more about htis, doesn't this story seem kinda bogus?
I mean, wouldn't he have died from drinking gas for five years straight?
I mean, wouldn't he have died from drinking gas for five years straight?
Re: Boy Drinks Gasoline For 5 Years To Mimic Transformers (959420)
Posted by Warbreaker on July 22nd, 2009 @ 1:19am CDT
Personally, methinks he would, should have caught cancer. 2-3 bottles at a single go and all he's gotten is an IQ dumb-down 5 years after? That's just unbelievable.
What I find especially bloody ridiculous is how the parents actually let him go on for 5 years!? Whatever happened to common sense? They shouldn't go blaming the franchise, they should grow backbones and blame themselves.
Idiot deserves a Darwin award but he's not exactly sterile at the moment, is he?
Posted by Warbreaker on July 22nd, 2009 @ 1:19am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Now that I think more about this, doesn't this story seem kinda bogus?
I mean, wouldn't he have died from drinking gas for five years straight?
Personally, methinks he would, should have caught cancer. 2-3 bottles at a single go and all he's gotten is an IQ dumb-down 5 years after? That's just unbelievable.
What I find especially bloody ridiculous is how the parents actually let him go on for 5 years!? Whatever happened to common sense? They shouldn't go blaming the franchise, they should grow backbones and blame themselves.
Idiot deserves a Darwin award but he's not exactly sterile at the moment, is he?
