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G4 bomb threat; what is the world coming to? [UPDATED AGAIN]

2:44 PM on 04.18.2007, Nex 47 comments

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[UPDATE #2: From some of our inside sources, we've learned that the device turned out to be a prop bomb used in one of the programs produced by G4. An honest case of mistaken identity enflamed by recent events, or another incident similar to Boston vs The Mooninites? We report, you decide!] 

[Update: The official response from G4 regarding this issue:

The G4 production offices at 12312 Olympic Blvd. were evacuated this morning in response to the discovery of a suspicious device within the building and authorities were immediately called on site.  After investigating the situation and taking all safety precautions, it was determined to be a non-threatening device and employees were safe to return to the building.

There you have it, that's about it. -- Robert Summa] 

We just received an e-mail from one of our many Los Angeles-based friends that the G4 building was the recipient of a bomb threat only an hour or two ago. The building was evacuated and the police were summoned to the scene. There isn't much information on this as of yet (since it just happened), but we do know that their building has not yet exploded, so you can safely assume it was either a hoax or a really crappy bomb.

More on this as it develops. 

[Many thanks to Deepthroat for the tip]

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-D-'s Avatar
-D- at 04/18/2007 14:01
Better call Vic Mackey and the Strike Team to sort some shit out
JamesSorensen's Avatar
JamesSorensen at 04/18/2007 14:02
oh no,

too bad i dont watch the channel....

but so sad if the kids wont get their live Attack of the show i guess...

but hey once it is revealed it is related to anti-video game VT massacre shit then it will give the gaming blogs several more post for the week...


so bad news aint so bad eh
velcroman's Avatar
velcroman at 04/18/2007 14:02
it's like national terrorism week
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BlindsideDork at 04/18/2007 14:03
or a REALLY REALLY good bomb and you just dont known it yet!

why don't they attack something better like Fox HQ or ABC?
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 04/18/2007 14:03
I wonder if the threat went something like this: "someone set us up the bomb"
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RICHARD BLOCKER at 04/18/2007 14:05
Holy fuck! We are in the midle of a shit storm here. If there's a VT connection here, I'm gonna pass out.
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BlindsideDork at 04/18/2007 14:06
JamesSorensen...

If you don't like Attack of the Show and X-Play, that is cool but g4 does have Arrested Development and also just about the greatest show ever made:

NINJA WARRIOR!
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar
michiyoyoshiku at 04/18/2007 14:06
ANd I belive they now how the very bitter Leo Laporte in Custody
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RICHARD BLOCKER at 04/18/2007 14:13
If they hurt one hair an Munn's beautifeul head, I will use the skillz that I have developed on my murder simulator to hunt the bomber down and end him.
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JamesSorensen at 04/18/2007 14:17
blindside ya, but arrested development on G4 is like Halo 2 on pc, been there done that years ago....
Kennigit's Avatar
Kennigit at 04/18/2007 14:26
You SEE!!! Jack Thompson has been right all along! The killing training we've been receiving has finally backfired and we are starting to betray our malevolent masters .... urrg ... to .... kill...RISING!!!
DryvBy's Avatar
DryvBy at 04/18/2007 14:26
I blame video games.
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Snaileb at 04/18/2007 14:29
lol @ LINDE

DryvBy : Get out.
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World Famous at 04/18/2007 14:45
I just posted the update. That's all they're saying on this.
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Samit Sarkar at 04/18/2007 14:46
Seriously, this individual must have no soul. What kind of person do you have to be to do this sort of thing? I can’t see G4 ever wronging anyone...man, this week sucks.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 04/18/2007 14:49
What they found was the desiccated soul of Tech TV.
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Rockvillian at 04/18/2007 14:50
Hmmmm.. yeah, after seeing the update it's just another case of "oh noes there's wires sticking out of that box, BOMB!".

Happened at my college a few times because idiots can't tell the difference between an explosive and a broken streetlight laying on the sidewalk.
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BluDesign at 04/18/2007 14:52
This is so unexpected from Tommy Tallarico. I hope he has a good alibi.
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kawaiizilla at 04/18/2007 15:04
"Deepthroat... the informant from the Watergate scandal?"
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RICHARD BLOCKER at 04/18/2007 15:05
False alarm.

So that's where I left my flux compasitor.
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BluDesign at 04/18/2007 15:06
@kawaiizilla

No...

Deepthroat = James Earl Jones.

Duh...
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DJDuffy at 04/18/2007 15:06
dvddesign....you keep Tommy outta this! *poke* he is the father of my love child
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Virtualgirl at 04/18/2007 15:11
My school is being evacuated right now due to a bomb threat...this is insain...
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Cruds at 04/18/2007 15:14
Did they gave a low score on Zelda ?
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DryvBy at 04/18/2007 15:21
@Snaileb

Tis called a joke, milord.
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Snaileb at 04/18/2007 15:30
Lord Snails knows this, I'm just having fun. Now get out.

= P
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BluDesign at 04/18/2007 15:58
@DJ Duffy

What prouder moment is there for a single mother than to declare that her "baby's daddy" is in the klink?
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Velirno at 04/18/2007 16:14
Seeing where that station has gone recently in terms of programming, the "strange device" was probably someone's gaming PC that was all modded and such (some remnant from when they'd, you know, help people with that kind of stuff), and didn't realize it...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 04/18/2007 16:54
Yoshi from TSS did it!
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CypherVR at 04/18/2007 17:20
another sony viral marketing screw up
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sirpoop at 04/18/2007 18:37
It was a Wii not a bomb.
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allisonaxe at 04/18/2007 19:22
the only bomb at G4 is their programming.
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emotaku at 04/18/2007 21:11
Alright, the rest of the jokes have been taken, i'll just interject with..

It's a trap!
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Im OK at 04/18/2007 21:40
Well, duh. G4 is obviously the Al Jazerra of the gaming world. It's no wonder some Gawd-fearin' citizen would take it upon themselves to try to cleanse the Earth of this abomination with some good old fashioned fire and brimstone. I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.

Oh, sorry... I was just channeling Jack Thompson there for a bit, and pulling theories out of my ass before we have any real information about the situation. Oh... oh my... channeling Jack Thompson... *ugh*shiver* I think I need to go take a bath in acid now to wash off the funk. *puke*
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Chris Taran at 04/19/2007 11:06
I almost had tears of joy at the thought of someone blowing up G4. My dreams were almost fulfilled!

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taranisanidiot at 04/19/2007 12:28
Chris Taran,
Your witty sarcasm aside (I'm assuming it's sarcasm), I and many other decent human beings work at G4. It's good to know there are cold blooded bastards such as yourself out there in the world who wish death upon so many innocent people. You would make al-Qaeda proud.
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Chris Taran at 04/19/2007 12:49
Do I literally want you and your co-workers dead? No.

Do I literally want you and your co-workers jobless and to see the company you work for crumble (figuratively) to the ground? Yes.

No decent person works for that company. If you were decent, you would have a job elsewhere.
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taranisanidiot at 04/19/2007 13:06
Taran,

You sir are a class act. Now you're making judgements about people based upon where they work simply because they make programming you don't like? You've invested quite a bit of energy into hating something as innocuous as a cable TV network. Thank god this is a free society and you have the power to just turn the channel and never, ever watch G4 (thank god that's the only power you wield.)

As Keith Olbermann would say, "You, Chris Taran, are the WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD!"
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 04/19/2007 13:15
Hey thanks for all that.

I'd just like to point out that I have no problem crediting myself with my comments, thoughts, or ideas and letting everyone know I said them, unlike cowards like you who feel the need to hide behind names like "taranisanidiot".

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dbmon at 04/19/2007 14:57
Somehow I'm not sad, maybe it was someone calling in a Dark Tip.
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bmaupin at 04/19/2007 14:59
Seriously, I doubt anyone at the G4 studios decides programming so wishing joblessness or death to them is probably pointing the finger in the wrong direction.

I don't like the content that's on HGTV, but I don't wish to see them all jobless... I just pass over the channel.
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