Slog - Comments on Unearthed While Cleaning Up My Office http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office A souvenir from the Seattle Police during WTO. (Yes, it's been that long since I've given my office a good cleaning.)... Copyright 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:45:19 -0800 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:21:38 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Tlazolteotl Probably unstable, so it might be a good idea to, you know, have it properly disposed of before you hurt somebody.

]]> Tlazolteotl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949212 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949212 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:52:12 -0800 Comment by Cato If it's already been used how is it unstable?

]]> Cato http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949224 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949224 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:56:43 -0800 Comment by Aislinn I'm very glad that says "cleaning up" and not "cleaning out."

]]> Aislinn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949233 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949233 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:58:22 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I just cut off my penis.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949255 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949255 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:03:02 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Cool! I still have about four gas masks in my office from that era....

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]]> joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949268 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949268 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:07:33 -0800 Comment by Tlazolteotl I had assumed it was unused, because I couldn't imagine why anyone would keep a used one sitting around their office...oh, never mind.

]]> Tlazolteotl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949285 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949285 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:10:19 -0800 Comment by Paulus Hit that shit!

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949289 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949289 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:11:21 -0800 Comment by heywhatsit If it's unused, save it for the first Nader in '08 rally that comes to Seattle.

]]> heywhatsit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949291 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949291 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:12:31 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV You'll need some sort of tourniquet to stop the bleeding, Poe.

If you took too much, you might have to cauterize, instead.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949294 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949294 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:13:27 -0800 Comment by NaFun I remember kicking one of those back at the cops right as it went off. Good times!

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949304 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949304 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:16:00 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO dude, what was that 2001? wow.

I am so jealous of NaFun.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949352 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949352 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:32:20 -0800 Comment by yeah I still pull out the photos of being tear-gassed and fondly look back to that time when we changed everything. That protest really cemented the idea in me that protests work.

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]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949382 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949382 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:40:22 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Stick it on top of your TV when you toss that on the roadside in 2008.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949435 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949435 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:02:24 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV That years' office Christmas cards had me in a gas mask, carrying presents and a wreath in front of the Westlake Carousel.

Ah memories! Fuckers tear-gassed me twice.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949438 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949438 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:03:53 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle And that goes for you too, Mr. Poe - all hazardous wastes should just be tossed if the city won't do a free hazardous waste pick up day.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949441 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949441 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:05:08 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Napoleon, I need help. I'm bleeding to death and all I have is a gun and a rubber stamp that says "FAXED". How do I solve this puzzle?!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949450 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949450 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:07:59 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop Oh, W.T.O., what exciting times you were. Totally the craziest our fair city has ever been.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949462 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949462 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:09:54 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Don't ask me--I know a job for McGuyver when I see one...

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949484 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949484 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:05 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Mr. Poe -- quick! The fuser in the fax machine will cauterize the wound! Then, pin a note to a pit bull, and toss your penis out the window -- when he runs out to chase it, people will see the note.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949544 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949544 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:18:49 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Good point! And you can find a pit bull by waving the gun around and making gang signs.

Because you know, pit-bulls are attracted to thugs.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949587 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:27:47 -0800 Comment by Ivory Damn I was in middle school when that went down.

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]]> PdxRitchie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949625 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:38:10 -0800 Comment by josh bomb I'd smoke that.

]]> josh bomb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949630 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:39:09 -0800 Comment by Andrew If it was still good I would think you would keep it around to throw at Dan.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949635 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:40:50 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV If it's heavy enough, I'd keep it around to throw at Dan anyway.

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]]> orangekrush http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949680 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949680 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:54:00 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO 24 wins for best comment!

Also, @ 16: dude, getting it twice is a badge of honor!

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949688 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949688 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:59:34 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Afterwards I drafted a Tear Gas Moratorium for the City.

Never went anywhere, unfortunately.

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Although CS has been the most widely used and well studied of the tear gas agents, other agents are still available. Of particular importance is CN, which is still being produced in the United States (39) and was reported to have been used in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (Jerusalem Post, May 6, 1988:1). (8,40). w- Chloroacetophenone is generally acknowledged to be of greater toxicity than CS, being more likely to cause permanent corneal damage on contact with the eye (19) and primary and allergic contact dermatitis. (41,42). The maximum safe inhaled dose has been estimated to be several times lower than than of CS (3) and at least five deaths have been reported following the use of CN grenades in confined spaces (2,43,44). Little is known regarding its potential for chronic pulmonary or genotoxic effects or for potentional effects on reproduction.

fun fun. click my name for report link.

@13: Actually the WTO protests did work. Not only did they alert the rest of the world that Americans will actually stand up and fuck shit up when necessary, but the resistance in the streets helped the delegates inside resist the power plays by the US-Canada-UK. It was a very successful protest.

]]> treacle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949857 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c949857 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:48:08 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I fixed my penis. All better.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c950026 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c950026 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:56:58 -0800 Comment by NaFun Whew! That was a close one!

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c950045 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/unearthed_while_cleaning_up_my_office#c950045 History Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:08:45 -0800 Comment by ecce homo I think I got hit by that can...

That was a great day.

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