Howard Johnson Replication Tube Claim

[waynegage]

Al's hoax was done with the sole motive of making fools of people, getting them to waste time and money, while he protests, like some cheesy lawyer: "But I said it was not OU!".

That made you the fool. And that is why you protest.
With a proper education you would have known that it was a hoax.
There was a move underway to put clothes on all wild animals. This is an obvious hoax to most people but there are those that still sent donations.
I thought both hoax's were funny.

[i_ron]

That made you the fool. And that is why you protest.
I thought both hoax's were funny.

Yes, and I have every right to protest.  The Chinese understand that the victim should always be allowed to save face, thus avoiding the implications of karma.

In neither of these two hoaxes was there this 'saving face' mechanism present. So the full weight of despisal rests on the perpetrators ... and idiots who laugh at the victims.

Ron

[canam101]

That made you the fool. And that is why you protest.

I don't know what you are talking about. I never spent a cent on Al's hoax.

I admit I disregarded his initial warning enough to think his gizmo might possibly be for real, but my participation was limited to watching the hoax play out. I wasn't especially surprised that no one was able to replicate it.

The only reason I protest is that I dislike seeing a hoaxer treated by nitwits as if he has done something commendable.

[RunningBare]

The only reason I protest is that I dislike seeing a hoaxer treated by nitwits as if he has done something commendable.

IMO he did not do anything commendable, but I guess that depends on your definition of entertainment, I was severely pissed at him, but I am still the one responsible, Alsetalokins only crime was to be an ass.

[waynegage]

Yes, and I have every right to protest.  The Chinese understand that the victim should always be allowed to save face, thus avoiding the implications of karma.

In neither of these two hoaxes was there this 'saving face' mechanism present. So the full weight of despisal rests on the perpetrators ... and idiots who laugh at the victims.

Ron

Once, at a bingo game before starting, the anouncer pointed at me and told me to count the balls to make sure they were all there...on  my way to the stage the crowd broke into laughter. At fist I was angry to be made a fool, but then I joined in the laughter. I decided that it was funny.