Crowdsourcing Big Brother In Lancaster, PA 440
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sehlat writes "From the Los Angeles Times comes word that in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 165 public surveillance cameras are being set up to be monitored by a 'non profit coalition' of volunteers. The usual suspects, including 'the innocent have nothing to fear' are being trotted out to justify this, and the following quote at the end of the article deserves mention: 'But Jack Bauer, owner of the city's largest beer and soft drink distributor, calls the network "a great thing." His store hasn't been robbed, he said, since four cameras went up nearby. "There's nothing wrong with instilling fear," he said.'"
Whoda Thunk It (Score:5, Funny)
Ends and means (Score:4, Funny)
'But Jack Bauer, owner of the city's largest beer and soft drink distributor, calls the network "a great thing." His store hasn't been robbed, he said, since four cameras went up nearby. "There's nothing wrong with instilling fear," he said.'"
The ends don't always justify the means, Jack. How many people have to be tortured to death during an interrogation before you realise that.
Re:Really, Jack Bauer? (Score:4, Funny)
I bet his store is open 24-hours-a-day.
Dangerous Amish Gangs? (Score:3, Funny)
You've got to keep an eye on those Amish. You don't want all your quilts and "As Seen on TV" fireplaces to go missing now, do you?
Re:on local cable (Score:3, Funny)
Hell yeah. I would watch that. Bound to be more entertaining than "American Idol."
Nobody expects . . . "The Lancaster Inquisition!" (Score:3, Funny)
"There's nothing wrong with instilling fear," he said.'"
"Fear . . . and surprise!"
Re:Really, Jack Bauer? (Score:5, Funny)
4 A.M. to 5 A.M.
4:01 Jack walks around the store 3 times, idly touching various merchandise along the way.
4:02 Homeless man wanders in and goes into the bathroom
4:07 Teenager with long hair reeking of patchouli and weed buys entire stock of Twinkies and 3 bags of Cheetos
4:25 Jack idly flips through latest issue of Penthouse
4:28 Jack kicks homeless man out of the bathroom, sprays Lysol and reminds himself to get the new kid to clean up that mess when he gets in.
4:32 Jack dozes off behind the register
4:43 Door chime wakes Jack, man in dirty flannel and backwards baseball cap buys a pack of Marlboro Lights.
4:52 Jack holds lottery tickets up to light looking for a winner
4:59 Jack dozes off again.
Riveting stuff!
Re:Neighborhood watch? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:'the innocent have nothing to fear' (Score:5, Funny)
The innocent don't have anything to fear. What are you hiding?
No then, where can I sign up to monitor Jessica Alba's shower to make sure she's not abusing little kids there?
Re:Ahhh, Slashdot (Score:2, Funny)
This is slashdot...