Poll: People's reactions to seeing lasers!

[RA_pierce]

I don't think <5mW reds really count. I mean, almost everybody has one, right?

I wouldn't classify the ones doing it as hobbyists/enthusiasts, but the point is that they were using lasers in a way that not only pissed me off, but could have caused some serious problems... shining a laser into the eyes of someone on the road is an obvious no-no.

I second that, randomlugia. Pierce, in the Oceanside story did you end up seeing the person that was the source of the other beam?

peace & thanks
-cmak

I think it was the guy next to me on the pier, but I didn't ask.

@ RA_pierce I'm sorry to hear your stats show 60% I was hoping for something less than 25% of idiots out there.

Sadly, I think the % of people using lasers irresponsibly is much higher than 60%.
I doubt everyone who has ever bought a >50mW laser from DealExtreme knows anything about laser safety (or cares). As far as I know, the only people who really know and care about using hand-held lasers safely are the ones who frequent this forum.

Believe me, if anyone decides it's a good idea to shine anything brighter than a 5mW in my face, that laser is going straight up their @sshole.

 

[KiLLrB]

...Believe me, if anyone decides it's a good idea to shine anything brighter than a 5mW in my face, that laser is going straight up their @sshole.

Yup, I would react the same way :beer:

I don't think <5mW reds really count. I mean, almost everybody has one, right?

What about HeNe's?

 

[Crazy Jay]

If you want to use it for protection you just aim it at the feet of the stalker and mention that this particular laser will melt your retinas in less than a second. You don't want to rob me blind now do ya huh punk!? :gun:

 

[ossumguywill]

I usually get awe, once I got a kid who freaked out and was quite aware of the danger, maybe a bit too aware. I had my greenie pen and my 200mW o-like.

 

[cmak]

What about HeNe's?

nope they don't count

...unless it's >100mW (because HeNe burners are where it's really at, right?)

peace & thanks
-cmak

 

[randomlugia]

Flaminpyro- No it's not illegal, but cops can confiscate whatever they want, whenever they want. Especially if they see it as dangerous, they have all rights to take the laser from you.

 

[Crazy Jay]

It's very difficult to prove a cop being unjust unless you can record what they say given that they say something they shouldn't have said.

Hey Lugia do you have resident evil 4 for the PS3?

 

[cmak]

It's very difficult to prove a cop being unjust unless you can record what they say given that they say something they shouldn't have said.

Hey Lugia do you have resident evil 4 for the PS3?

lol threadjack much?

i'm still waiting for an option 5 vote (so I can find out where that guy lives and MOVE THERE FAST )

peace & thanks
-cmak

 

[Crazy Jay]

lol threadjack much?

i'm still waiting for an option 5 vote (so I can find out where that guy lives and MOVE THERE FAST )

peace & thanks
-cmak

Oh ok I'll just start a whole brand new thread just to ask you a question, good god

Private message you say? Don't you know you have to give the person flowers before you share a private message??

Well I never!

 

[Rafa]

People here ask me if it's illegal because thre is an airport next to the city...
Anyway after asking that they say: *gasp* *jaw hits the floor* um EXCUSEMESIRWHEREDIDYOUGETTHAT?? lol

 

[Kenom]

pffft. 90% of the time, it's just completely ignore it. Oh they see it, but are blatanly ignoring it. If I do get someone who is intrigued, it's "whats' it good for?"

 

[HumanSymphony]

The intro to Laser Rap Part II says it all

"What... the f*ck? What the FFFUUUUUUUU***KK!?!?! AHHHHHH!! OOOHHHHH!!!! o0o0o0o0o0oo!!! OH MY!!! OH MY!!!! "

If that isn't your friend's reaction, you don't share a common interest; they're not your friends.

 

[cmak]

It's also interesting to note that the reactions vary greatly depending on what kind of place/town/neighborhood it's in... generally I get better (more interested and amazed) reactions from wealthier neighborhoods/areas and stoner neighborhoods. Just a "trend" I seem to notice. Once again, it varies greatly with where you're at, because I can't even count how many times I've gotten random strangers to stop, turn around, and come up to me to ask about it; after reading what some of you guys have posted, I am very sorry to understand that my case isn't very common

peace & thanks
-cmak