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Old 22 June 2012, 03:58 AM
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http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81773816/

Just wow. Some people are saying this was probably premeditated and that she was in on it for a multitude of dumb reasons. I just don't really believe someone would go along with this just to make a stupid video. Pretty jerk-ish behavior. Even if by some small chance she was in on it, why? Why would you do that to a friend or stranger?
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Old 22 June 2012, 01:11 PM
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I got a Windows security warning and a Symantec alert on the address.
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Old 22 June 2012, 01:38 PM
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I just don't really believe someone would go along with this just to make a stupid video.
She could have also been a paid actress, if the guys were looking to create a viral video or win some video contest.
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Old 22 June 2012, 02:05 PM
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I am continually bemused at the utter crap people will post online, and the comments that go with them.

That video was stupid. But the comments attached to it paint a sad picture. I imagine most of the comments come from 14 year old boys that would get into trouble if their mum heard them talk like that in real life.
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Old 22 June 2012, 02:28 PM
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That looks like assault to me.
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Old 22 June 2012, 02:35 PM
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plus all the environmental laws they're breaking.
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Old 23 June 2012, 12:51 PM
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Tagurit you should be fine, it's on ebaums which is usually only mentally dangerous. It looks like assault to me too, and I agree Damian. For the record, what would even cause that much smoke to come out of a regular car? I don't drive and have always lived in cities where there are usually emissions laws.
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Old 23 June 2012, 02:15 PM
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I allegedly wouldn't trust an alleged site that allegedly doesn't screen the content it allegedly uses for profit allegedly without permission. Flash can contain all kinds of exploits. (That part's not alleged. It's a known fact.)
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Old 23 June 2012, 09:51 PM
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Really? I only use Flashblock and Clickjacking(with my regular malware, virus, and internet protection programs of course) but haven't had a problem via flash yet. Knock on wood. Should I be using something else?
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Old 23 June 2012, 10:09 PM
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Well, it's not only Flash that can be exploited and they're all needed at one time or another so I prefer to just to avoid sites that might have bad content, such as ones that may possibly take it from elsewhere without vetting it.
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Tagurit you should be fine, it's on ebaums which is usually only mentally dangerous. It looks like assault to me too, and I agree Damian. For the record, what would even cause that much smoke to come out of a regular car? I don't drive and have always lived in cities where there are usually emissions laws.
Looks like overly heavy carbon build up in a diesel.
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It looks like a souped up diesel, i.e. the fuel pressure has been turned up. But the engine sounds were not those of a diesel.
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Old 25 June 2012, 01:43 PM
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Even if by some small chance she was in on it, why? Why would you do that to a friend or stranger?
Money? Fame? Cause it's funny? Just cause of whatever?

I've seen far worse things people have done to themselves on the net 'just cause' so it wouldn't put it past me that this was somebody in on it. That said who knows.
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