Slog - Comments on Epileptic Fits? How DID You Know?! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know Christmas: It’s a shotgun wrapped in a jaunty bow, ready to blast you in the face; a coiled cobra lurking at the bottom of a gift bag. Indeed, there are deadly dangers lurking in every Yuletide nook and cranny---red-nosed rummies driving through the snow, toxic and Chinese-y toys waiting to leaden little blood streams (and apparently ravenous tigers ready to lunch upon them at the slightest provocation), hot buttered in-laws expressing their political, ahem, “opinions” (if I’m forced to endure one more drunken tirade on Ron fucking Paul or whomever, I’m climbing the water tower, I promise you). But none... Copyright 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:54:41 -0800 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:02:22 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg Eh. Kids with epilepsy know not to play video games or watch anime. This warning comes with every game.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883281 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883281 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:12:25 -0800 Comment by Greg Also, for Christ's sake, close your bold tag. You've made the entire Slog page "emboldened."

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883282 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883282 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:13:55 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Killer Japanese Seizure Robots was my favorite as a child!

http://www.starterupsteve.com/seizurebots/

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883287 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:37:14 -0800 Comment by JD Don't all video games come with this warning?

]]> JD http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883294 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883294 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:50:48 -0800 Comment by Sam M. Since 1991:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DEED81231F931A25752C0A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883304 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883304 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:05:23 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Eeeeewwwwwwww! Dirty PS2 trash.

@4

Yeah.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883313 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883313 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:32:08 -0800 Comment by Creek I'm, like, totally confused. Since the "patterns may trigger seizures with NO [emphasis added] prior history," why doesn't the warning advise all users to consult a doctor before using the product?

I wonder if any local doctors specialize in treating people who are desperately seeking to groove on singing along with High School the Musical karaoke.

]]> Creek http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883331 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883331 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:01:07 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton I inflicted the same horror on my sis-in-law by buying this for her 13 year old daughter. MUAH HA HA!
It's been a war between my wife and her sister for over 10 years, each buying the other's kids a really obnoxious toy. My daughter got a painting set from her this year, but it all started when my wife got her then 3 year old niece a xylophone.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883332 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883332 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:01:25 -0800 Comment by bobcat boy, someone call Rick Romero to the scene

]]> bobcat http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883370 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:42:44 -0800 Comment by bobcat Internet notoriety

Romero became a FARK cliché in October 2005 after his article effusing about the phenomenon of blogging was posted to KABC's site, several years after blogs became widely popular.[2][3] Romero's name is usually attached to an article where he reports the obvious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ric_Romero

]]> bobcat http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883388 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:01:10 -0800 Comment by Katelyn My little sister got Guitar Hero(es?) III for Christmas, so we spent significant time busting out the fake power chords. No seizures were had.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883659 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/epileptic_fits_how_did_you_know#c883659 Life Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:02:22 -0800