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[ksmith]

This comment from a daily_kos post about the Yearly Kos convention in Chicago just amused the heck out of me:

Next year I'm bringing my slingshot. Anyone who stands up to ask a question but instead makes a bunch of preliminary comments and then bundles four questions into one will get a Milk Dud in the back of the head. This also applies to anyone who fails to turn off their cellphone.

They're at every con, regardless of genre/subject matter. They are ubiquitous. Across the Universe. They will not be absorbed. They are the bane of moderators everywhere.

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[justinelavaworm.livejournal.com]

And they must die! Milk dud (whatever that is) in the back of the head is NOT ENOUGH!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Milk Duds are chocolate-covered caramels that are round and pretty hard. I think they definitely qualify as a weapons-grade confection, especially when propelled using a slingshot.

[lisamantchev.livejournal.com]

So will there be an Official Milkdud Slinger, or will the people in front be able to aim for the third eye? *L*

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I think a con committee should have a number of Official Milkdud Slingers. They would sit in on panels unannounced, like air marshalls. After word gt around, potential offenders would never be sure whether they're out there or not, so they would behave.**



**Of course we know that the folks who would keep quiet are the ones who ask good, solid single questions, then sit down. The true offenders would never accept that they, in fact, offend, and would behave as they always do...and shout very loudly when pinged in the back of the head.

[lisamantchev.livejournal.com]

The true offenders would never accept that they, in fact, offend, and would behave as they always do...and shout very loudly when pinged in the back of the head.

Tranq darts for them! It would only take a few hits for people to learn to mind their manners. *G*

Official Milkdud Slingers

[(Anonymous)]

I hereby volunteer for the position of Official Milkdud Slinger. I'm sure that I can come up with a design for a rapid fire Milkdud cannon, and will lend my keen sense of who needs a blast in the ear to this fine cause. Unless I get hungry, in which case I may have to eat the ammo.

Dave

[ferragus.livejournal.com]

Exactly! I think they need ...

A Boot to the head (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFldBVWFgWo)

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

They're at every con, regardless of genre/subject matter. They are ubiquitous. Across the Universe. They will not be absorbed. They are the bane of moderators everywhere.

-->Sounds to me like a good excuse to arm a lot of people with slingshots.

We could also upgrade some ammunition to Goobers, which are harder than Milk Duds.

[e-moon60.livejournal.com]

I'd like to be sure that Milk Dud (or other) slingers have had weapons training and have qualified on the range so they hit the person they aim for, and not the innocent.

Also, harder isn't necessarily better...I think nice soft gooey in the hair/beard could be...rewarding for those watching.

Elizabeth

OOoooo......

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

I LIKE this idea!

But confess, I have been bad with the cell phone once.