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    Image of pieyespy pieyespy
    09/30/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    You post stuff without minimal research? You do less research than a tabloid, who at least take the time to make up 'sources'? That's really sad for any type of journalism. Not to defend Dan Rather, but is this site not a bit hypocritical making snarky comments about him and his lack of research? I would be interested in a response from Hamilton Nolan, maybe I am missing something and have no problem being corrected on this!?
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    formergr promoted this comment Edited by Carol Gardens at 09/30/09 10:04 AM Carol Gardens approved this comment pieyespy was starred pieyespy was unstarred
    Image of drunkexpatwriter drunkexpatwriter
    09/30/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    "My name is Bart Calendar and I am a well known artist. For my next project me and five of my drinking buddies will sit around a table in a bar. People will be invited to bring their grandparents and older relatives to us. We will interview them and then decide whether or not it is OK for their children to kill them. We will take into account political affiliation and potential inheritance amounts as well as the cost of their current prescription drugs. After each end of life order, my death panel will do a round of shots.

    As part of this project we are extending an invitation to Roman Polanski's family members if they are interested in having him be the first septuagenarian we evaluate.

    Our goal is to help people better understand family relations, the American health care system, and the danger of using hyperbole in what should otherwise be a reasoned and rational debate."
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    Image of Magister Magister
    09/30/09

    @drunkexpatwriter: Will there be snacks?
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    Image of drunkexpatwriter drunkexpatwriter
    09/30/09

    @Magister: Soilent Green will be served.
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    Image of drunkexpatwriter drunkexpatwriter
    09/30/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    There goes my plan to throw a penguin in the tunnel.
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    Image of The Curse of Millhaven The Curse of Millhaven
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    Can we all forget about Roman Polansky if he just goes through the rape tunnel?
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    Image of awwrice awwrice
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    So all those sidewalk detours that I have to walk through when there's construction going on isn't called a Rape Tunnel?
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    Image of MissBuckyC MissBuckyC
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    Are we sure we have the right definition of "rape" here? What if one comes out the other end with a basket of leafy greens, like the kind Rapunzel's mother ate, and named her after? Well, that would be rather Grimm.
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    Flashman promoted this comment Products Will Save Me approved this comment MissBuckyC was starred MissBuckyC was unstarred
    Image of Flashman Flashman
    09/29/09

    @MissBuckyC: I hoped it was going to be full of bright yellow, oily flowers.
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    Image of TrilbyEleius TrilbyEleius
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    so was this gonna be just a Rape Tunnel? Or a Rape-Rape Tunnel?
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    Image of Cheruth Cheruth
    09/29/09

    @TrilbyEleius: If I understand the argument correctly if your parents drop you off at the entrance of the tunnel its just a rape tunnel.
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    Flashman promoted this comment Edited by Cheruth at 09/29/09 5:12 PM Cheruth was starred Cheruth was unstarred
    Image of FaceMelter FaceMelter
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    I was psyched for this, and the ensuing debate amongst the artsy-fartsyrati regarding whether the climactic sexual act was truly rape or just consensual rough sex. I guess we'll never know. The image of the two individuals emerging from the tunnel covered in blood, cum, and sweat would have been worth the price of admission alone.
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    Image of Magister Magister
    09/29/09

    @FaceMelter: Seriously. If there's a proper disclaimer at the entrance, then it wouldn't be rape.
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    Image of fuzzymuffins fuzzymuffins
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    "rape tunnel" is the new "bridge to nowhere"
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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    Urgh. Redacted. No way to make "rape tunnel" funny or snarky without wanting to inflict some sort of stabbiness onto the underwear stain of a hack who believed this to be a good idea.
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    Edited by Spirit Fingers at 09/29/09 3:47 PM Spirit Fingers was starred Spirit Fingers was unstarred
    Image of City_Dater City_Dater
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    In a world where half the "serious artists" in Hollywood have signed a petition in support of a known child rapist, someone felt the need to "generate conversation on the state of contemporary art" with a half-assed idea like this?
    Duh.
    Sigh.
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    Image of CumaeanSibyl CumaeanSibyl
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    Even if someone had ever intended to build this thing, it might have occurred to him at some point that the only people coming through it would be those who enjoy a good fight.

    It would be easier, and less controversial, to stand on a street corner with a sign saying "KICK MY ASS -- $50."
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    Image of mharker mharker
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    There's a line in the movie Empire Records where Renee Zellwegger's character says to a girl who shaved her head: "Well Sinead O'Rebellion! Shock me, shock me, shock me!" That's what I think of when I read stories like these.
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    Image of homoviper homoviper
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    "Okay, good! Now can someone get to work on building this Rape Tunnel?"

    There's already a hallway leading to Paul Janka's apartment, no?
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    Image of BettyCrocker BettyCrocker
    09/29/09

    In reply to Rape Tunnel Succeeds in Sparking Conversation, But Not Rape
    The last time I went into a Rape Tunnel, I wound up in New Jersey and it cost me 6 bucks to get back to Manhattan.
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    Miss Anita Manbadly approved this comment BettyCrocker was starred BettyCrocker was unstarred
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