tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post6041235004705703008..comments2023-11-05T05:49:22.093-05:00Comments on The Breda Fallacy: the devil you knowbredahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00216098318849287384noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-28737947977669762752009-12-05T06:23:38.529-05:002009-12-05T06:23:38.529-05:00Never underestimate psychopathology.Never underestimate psychopathology.dr machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917329370119209144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-48481429766257708642009-12-05T00:34:05.374-05:002009-12-05T00:34:05.374-05:00I've been visiting the local library as of lat...I've been visiting the local library as of late. Needed internet access and needed out of the house away from distractions of a 2 yr old and newborn.<br /><br />Anyways, every day this guy in camo is there talking to himself, cuss, going off in violent tirades, arguing with the voices in his head. (Except for when he sleeps.)<br /><br />Library doesn't do anything about it...<br /><br />The last time there was some guy who had that homeless stench and pretty much filled the whole hall with it. *blech*<br /><br />I guess as it gets cold the Library becomes a homeless shelter. Thankfully, Borders finally started providing free WiFi. So I went there last week.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835798235779289846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-71126627265497701162009-12-03T10:17:35.118-05:002009-12-03T10:17:35.118-05:00I used to work in child support enforcement and of...I used to work in child support enforcement and often dealt with hostile, angry, and often unstable people. We had a panic button, but I would have been long dead before help could have arrived. That was one scary "criminal protection zone (cpz).". Knowing what I know now, I should have carried anyway. Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.1st1shot https://www.blogger.com/profile/13432299515905654261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-75715134811508076462009-12-02T18:51:32.396-05:002009-12-02T18:51:32.396-05:00Yeahhhhh, ignore the threat, that will make it go ...Yeahhhhh, ignore the threat, that will make it go away. <br /><br />Your coworker has excellent anti survival instincts. <br /><br />Your instincts, OTOH, are dead on. Psychiatric, er, Emotionally Disturbed, patients have a generally high risk for violence. Well, at least in my experience, I never seem to see the "good" ones. <br /><br />Which is why I'm prone to restraining them early on. <br /><br />Be safe.TOTWTYTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221321904364051792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-25195145680495808572009-12-02T14:55:36.759-05:002009-12-02T14:55:36.759-05:00I'll do better, Ahab.
Now make me a pie.I'll do better, Ahab. <br />Now make me a pie.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-67822312398186330552009-12-01T10:46:33.160-05:002009-12-01T10:46:33.160-05:00Matt G - We pay you to eat donuts and give us spee...Matt G - We pay you to eat donuts and give us speeding tickets, dammit! God forbid you should actually do something to UPSET one of God's Special Jewels.<br /><br />:DCalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958196376272238044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-15630037031409548052009-12-01T07:28:28.280-05:002009-12-01T07:28:28.280-05:00There was a reason, historically, that many cultur...There was a reason, historically, that many cultures say you avoid the insane in all situations. From the Native American, the Arab, and even the Japanese - which included the Samurai. As a researcher, you're invited to look it up! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-83078107699484611802009-12-01T02:42:14.180-05:002009-12-01T02:42:14.180-05:00We have a bipolar guy at work. Nice enugh guy.
S...We have a bipolar guy at work. Nice enugh guy.<br /><br />Still he has bad days where he is nothing but paranoid, and he had one break-down at work. Everybody was terrified when that happened.<br /><br />He's a good guy, I kinda like him. His mental illness also make him an occupational hazard.<br /><br />Always err on the side of caution.Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-1468208589247256242009-11-30T23:19:06.586-05:002009-11-30T23:19:06.586-05:00Texas Ghostrider,
It's just a little thing, o...Texas Ghostrider,<br /><br />It's just a little thing, only takes 4 trained psychiatric attendants and a nurse with a large bore needle and a gallon or so of Thorazine to take care of!<br /><br />BTDT!<br /><br />Breda,<br /><br />Calling 1911 would be better, but I know you can't there, so definitely 911 is the way to go. Always remember that the first one to call 911 gets to be the victim. They only have two classes, victim and perp, so you always want to call first!<br /><br />You could always keep an eye open to see if you could drop a stack or two on him if you had to, but that is a long shot, mostly only available in Pepto-Bismol commrecials!<br /><br />;^)<br /><br />BuckshotBuckshothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093346272911449878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-67656726562071174862009-11-30T22:34:56.766-05:002009-11-30T22:34:56.766-05:00OldNFO is right. He's crazy, and what's mo...OldNFO is right. He's crazy, and what's more, he's got all that secret agent training that makes him MORE dangerous. ;)<br /><br />In all seriousness, as a cop, I'm always baffled by people's reluctance to call us. If we walk in and decide that he's harmless, then no harm, no foul. <br /><br />What do you people think you pay us to do, anyway?? ;)Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-13253445644737757312009-11-30T21:44:38.422-05:002009-11-30T21:44:38.422-05:00Always, I mean always, be the first one to call 91...Always, I mean always, be the first one to call 911. Because there are always witnesses, and the first to tell their side has more credibility, at least at first.<br /><br />Good for you, Breda, on making the decision to defend your life before hand.<br /><br />The first problem to solve is to survive. The second and third are criminal and civil liability.<br /><br />Better to be tried by twelve and all that, but it doesn't hurt to ameliorate those liabilities.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266828722290789801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-13432288840365002102009-11-30T19:08:38.332-05:002009-11-30T19:08:38.332-05:00The mentally ill or we have to call them "con...The mentally ill or we have to call them "consumers" are the most dangerous ones. Becareful around them and yess call the cops whenever you feel that there may be trouble. I have got into some knock down drag out fights with them and that was before the taser. Even with the taser, the fights are not pretty....Texas Ghostriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431137008658324890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-52379971040643242242009-11-30T16:35:49.035-05:002009-11-30T16:35:49.035-05:00You can't be too careful with mentally imbalan...You can't be too careful with mentally imbalanced folks.<br /><br />"Harmless" Joe could have decided it was time to choke his sister to death for "bothering" him.<br /><br />Hell, even emotionally unbalanced people can be unpredictable and I'd put some dude yelling about top secret missions far worse than just a little unbalanced.Mike W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03425962910696301026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278169577563552.post-969076619767541692009-11-30T15:29:57.632-05:002009-11-30T15:29:57.632-05:00Those are the ones that WILL kill somebody and not...Those are the ones that WILL kill somebody and not even know it... Caution and 911 is the best answer if you are disarmed.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com