Chris's GameStop Assault - What happened? Why? How?

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Re: Chris and weaponry: What ever became of the pocket knife?

Not asking what happened to the one he had before; it was lost in the fire, no doubt. What I mean is, Chris used to be all about that little knife - slicing an imaginary Clyde Cash and all - so what happened to make him switch to pepper spray?

I think that was Bob's doing, for a long time a pocket knife was a symbol of becoming a Man a useful tool you are not well equipped without (my Dad is 66 this year an he gave me one when I was 12). It wasn't viewed as a weapon but a tool, I think Chris only kept it handy as it was useful to open lego box's, game cases wrapped in cellophane but he didn't carry it on a daily basis and he just used it in the Clyde slash indecent as it was within arms reach. I can see what Bob was doing giving Chris the pocket knife, he was trying to say "Son your becoming a man it's time to put away Childish things", I am guessing if he knew the full extent of the path Chris was already on he would have kept the knife for himself an tossed Chris some lego instead.

I also shudder to think of the state of the blade on that knife as it was never sharpened, joints oiled, never cleaned etc. I am kind of glad it seems to be gone from his life as if he used it he would stand a good chance of hurting himself.
 
Re: Chris and weaponry: What ever became of the pocket knife?

Not asking what happened to the one he had before; it was lost in the fire, no doubt. What I mean is, Chris used to be all about that little knife - slicing an imaginary Clyde Cash and all - so what happened to make him switch to something with (marginally) less aggressive connotations?
Whenever he tried to use it he took about 8 full minutes of struggling to manage to flip out the blade. So my guess is that all that work stressed him out so he decided to switch in for a weapon more suitable for someone who's so hilariously flabby and weak.
 
Re: Chris and weaponry: What ever became of the pocket knife?

Not asking what happened to the one he had before; it was lost in the fire, no doubt. What I mean is, Chris used to be all about that little knife - slicing an imaginary Clyde Cash and all - so what happened to make him switch to something with (marginally) less aggressive connotations?
Maybe I'm giving Chris too much credit, but perhaps he figured out that threatening people with a knife was not a clever idea, legally speaking. Or maybe he's too much of a pussy to use the knife in real life, thank the Mall Bear, but pepper spray is fine (also Chris probably thinks it's instantly incapacitating, so no fear of anyone fighting back).

I note that there has been a significant gap between the days of Chris threatening people with the knife and the present situation, and that he said he'd bought the pepper spray a while back. I wouldn't be surprised if he's lost or forgotten about the knife. Perhaps while sifting through the Horde during recent upheavals, he found the long-lost pepper spray and thought it was some providential sign vis-a-vis his Sega troubles. Whereas most people would dismiss such thoughts instantly, Chris is Chris.
 
I actually think the change from knife to pepper spray is a lot more simple than what people are saying. Chris was close to his knife for a very small period of time. Like a lot of other things, he just stopped being obsessed with it. AFAIK, he was only carrying it through two videos. I don't believe it was ever regarded as a part of his identity like his ring or Sonic. He probably just lost it or stopped caring about it or, if he didn't, the fire ate it.

Pepper spray is a self-defense measure typically associated with women in the media. And, in addition to that, it is inexpensive, easy to get a hold of and requires no training.
 
I actually think the change from knife to pepper spray is a lot more simple than what people are saying. Chris was close to his knife for a very small period of time. Like a lot of other things, he just stopped being obsessed with it. AFAIK, he was only carrying it through two videos. I don't believe it was ever regarded as a part of his identity like his ring or Sonic. He probably just lost it or stopped caring about it or, if he didn't, the fire ate it.

Pepper spray is a self-defense measure typically associated with women in the media. And, in addition to that, it is inexpensive, easy to get a hold of and requires no training.
This, plus no blood. Chris would be too scared to stab someone, but pepper spray seems less serious to Chris.
 
This, plus no blood. Chris would be too scared to stab someone, but pepper spray seems less serious to Chris.

Well pepper spray is less serious than a knife wound. Of course, that requires the knifer to be able to hit someone with it, something Chris may not be able to do before being disarmed. Still, one is a lethal weapon, the other is not.
 
Maybe I'm giving Chris too much credit, but perhaps he figured out that threatening people with a knife was not a clever idea, legally speaking. Or maybe he's too much of a pussy to use the knife in real life, thank the Mall Bear, but pepper spray is fine (also Chris probably thinks it's instantly incapacitating, so no fear of anyone fighting back).
I think it's just that he thinks knives are always "attack" weapons but pepper spray is a "defense" weapon. Therefore if he is using pepper spray, he must automatically be the defender.
 
I don't even think it's that complicated. Chris is a pussy. The physical/psychological decision to stab another human being is a lot more visceral and intense than spraying a (theoretically) non-lethal substance from arms length away.
 
This, plus no blood. Chris would be too scared to stab someone, but pepper spray seems less serious to Chris.

Is Chris afraid of blood? He's never brought it up as far as I know, but I guess (on reflection) it doesn't seem that odd.
 
I can see what Bob was doing giving Chris the pocket knife, he was trying to say "Son your becoming a man it's time to put away Childish things"

Do we know Bob gave Chris the knife? I always assumed he acquired it himself.
 
Do we know Bob gave Chris the knife? I always assumed he acquired it himself.

Not 100% but it's the most logical explanation, I am open to corrections from some of the more learned Christorians if they know otherwise.
 
I think it's just that he thinks knives are always "attack" weapons but pepper spray is a "defense" weapon. Therefore if he is using pepper spray, he must automatically be the defender.

I think that is it. If we were to use his interpretation of events at the GameStop, and allowed that being near Chris while having a penis is considered threatening him, we might be able to argue the use of pepper-spray was justified. But we wouldn't argue that stabbing him was justified.

There is a huge difference between pepper-spraying people and using a knife or a gun on them. Not that pepper-spraying them is ok, but it isn't nearly as serious. Luckily, Chris seems aware of the difference, and I will give him whatever small amount of credit he deserves for that. I think we have reason to take comfort in the thought that he will stick to pepper-spraying people, and whatever damage he does is likely to be limited to short-term pain, and not serious or life-threatening injuries.
 
I wouldn't give him any credit for using pepper-spray like that. He has no idea if his targets have any respiratory ailments or allergies that could cause them further harm or even death if he uses his spray too liberally or hits them directly. More worryingly, I don't think Chris would even care about the possibility of that if he was told so because if HE used it, it must be a Just Use of the Correct amount of force to solve a Worrying Threat!!

Whereas if a cop or other person used less-than-lethal items on him he'd probably cry discrimination. Chris isn't entirely alone in thinking that pepper-spray is 100% safe and totally non-lethal, but that doesn't excuse it. Most people who don't know that aren't the kind who carry and/or would use pepper spray, whereas - as a wielder of a weapon - Chris has an inherent duty to be aware of what his defense can do to another person. The fact he has no regard for said duty and is willing to use his pepper-spray both as an offensive tool and a 'get out of shit free, just add threat' card is utterly deplorable.
 
So obviously I've been kind of out of the loop. Part of me is shocked and part is totally not.

Imagine being that poor GameStop guy though. Shitty retail job at shitty pay. Then the worst tranny you've ever seen comes in, who you happen to know is banned from the store for vandalism. You tell him/her to get the fuck out and get a face full of pepper spray.

Worst day ever.

I also shudder to think of the state of the blade on that knife as it was never sharpened, joints oiled, never cleaned etc. I am kind of glad it seems to be gone from his life as if he used it he would stand a good chance of hurting himself.

Eh, if it was a Swiss Army Knife, those things will last forever without rusting or needing oil. Blade dulls quick but he wouldn't give a shit.
 
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