stupid crime of the day Apr. 20, 2011

Don’t Punch Anybody in the Library, Even If They Are Looking at Porn on a Public Computer

By Chris Rovzar

First of all, punching is never allowed in libraries. You’ll get charged with assault, even if you’re sorta in the right. And second, you want to interrupt that with one of your own body parts?? [NYP]

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