I love ID4. I hate ID4

[lagilman]

And right now I am torn between hoping nobody gets hurt, and hoping that the moron(s) setting off endless number of firecrackers in the backyard two doors down get second degree burns, at least.

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[lagilman]

I love firecrackers -- when handled by trained professionals. Many years ago, at my hometown's 4th of July celebration, a backspark set off the entire pile of fireworks that hadn't been set off yet. Major boom. Major ugly boom.

The fireworks were run by the local firefighters, and they knew how to set things up, and how to take precautions, and how to handle any potential problems. And it was due to that -- and excellent crowd management -- that nobody was hurt. But it could have been very very Bad.

People who think nothing of setting off firecrackers in their back yward, without having a first aid kit to hand, and at least some basic preparations (making sure there's nothing flamable where you're rossing them, for instance) are morons. Even the allegedly smart ones. Maybe especially the smart ones, because they should know better.

[debg.livejournal.com]

But fireworks - big colourful visual things about a bazillion feet up - are NOT firecrackers.

I'm talking about stupid people who like to set off cherry bombs. I dislike loud sudden noises just about as much as I dislike the people who set them off thinking they're funny.

Feh.