patrick.net

If the news is broadcasting a video of a crime, then it usually means the video is so bad, they are trying to get the public's help. Hoping that someone recognizes the black hoodie, the white shirt and baggy pants.

The one that gets me is tall thin black guy with long dreads and a baseball hat, and long shorts down to his knees. His skin is usually so dark in the video, all you see is his silhouette. I think it must be the same guy committing 90 percent of all crimes committed in America caught on video.

Goran_K says

That's my take. Very shitty thing to do, but it's not like Roberto wasn't practically asking for it with the way he interacted with people here. I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner, the guy claims he's been posting here for 4 years.

Better moderation would've saved Roberta from herself.

Oil Can says

nw888 says

I guess someone got tired of your rudeness roberto. karma is a bitch isn't it?

Not justifying the call, in fact it's pretty scum bag. But if Roberto was polite and didn't insult and name call other commentators, would this even had happen? What is the saying, "Don't Sh*t where you eat."

Exactly. Calling in is a really mean thing to do, and I certainly don't condone that. The moral of the story is that being a jerk will catch up to you one day, when you encounter an even bigger jerk that takes it to the next level. Sip on some herbal tea and meditate on that.

Goran_K says

hat's my take. Very shitty thing to do, but it's not like Roberto wasn't practically asking for it with the way he interacted with people here. I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner, the guy claims he's been posting here for 4 years.

Agreed. Now the real question is, "Can a narcissist learn a lesson?"

Bob's been here 4 years and has been an asshole the whole time. I think if someone from here was going to do something, they would have done it long ago.

The simplest solution is usually the answer: one of his former students made the threat. The former student may have already sent Bob threatening emails. But according to the class reviews, Bob doesn't ever read the emails.

Nothing a quick phone call won't fix.

Too soon?

Goran, pay phone?-, could be. I wonder how many pay phones in large metro areas are not close to surveillance cameras.

Here in SJ the weekend past, a gun murder was filmed by surveillance cameras near St James Park

waiting_for_the_fall says

that is scary. It is best to be anonymous on the internet. who knows what crazies are out there?

Hence.. why I call myself "Thomas Wong"...

BACAH, a lot of video is filmed of crimes, but unless you have pretty much the perfect lighting, and a pretty good close-on shot of the person, most video is useless in identifying perps.

waiting_for_the_fall,
If what you think is right as I do, then you did the right thing with that deletion.
Thank you

Are we even sure someone made a call at all? Do we have anything besides one random poster that has said that?

Could be Roberto simply decided to no longer waste his time here, couldn't it?

tatupu70 says

Could be Roberto simply decided to no longer waste his time here, couldn't it?

Roberto? Impossible.

anony mouse says

@The Professor please delete all threads that link to identifiable places for him above, since this is your posting.

Bob, this comment was done by a separate IP address.

From what you say you work at a Community College so it would be very easy for you to set up any number of accounts to troll the internet from.

I use my name, and have for years. Bobby Boy here is one of only three people in my many years of blogging who has ever cyber stalked me.

So in my opinion, Bobby Boy is the ultimate stalker, but why would I care?

This is just more Bobby BS.

If it wasn't a nervous breakdown, maybe Bob left because he's selling all his homes. Bob didn't want us to know he missed the peak and wouldn't get top dollar for his crapshacks.

how did Bob cyber stalk you and why would someone bother to do it?

Could be it wasnt. If it is though then its bad karma to be an outside stressor. I'd rather not take the chance if the chance is that the consequences are real to a real person even if they had been obnoxious. And in that case there can be innocents involved too like that golden retriever (never me one that wasn't a fine "person").

tatupu70 says

Are we even sure someone made a call at all? Do we have anything besides one random poster that has said that?

Could be Roberto simply decided to no longer waste his time here, couldn't it?

Except he's already posting here with an alias

well, that's too bad. It seems like a waste of time to stalk someone. Where's the benefit?

I know Bob will be back, he can't stay away for long since he's obsessed with this blog.
Bob always made me laugh with his ranting and raving. It was kind of pathetic and sad how he could never stop himself from responding to taunts. He just couldn't stop himself! Couldn't look away and ignore anyone disagreeing with his opinion.

Yeah, Bob will be back. Guaranteed.

waiting_for_the_fall says

how did Bob cyber stalk you and why would someone bother to do it?

He didn't. They just argued a lot. If Roberto 'cyber stalked' David, then David 'cyber stalked' Roberto.

Wow, I just checked all his reviews. As a teacher, usually, if you see a few bad reviews, its a red flag. He has dozens of pissed off students.

Isn't he a teacher ? He's probably just very busy.

But I think it's cute that you miss him.

Right, and one of those whack jobs caused Bob to leave.

theoakman says

Wow, I just checked all his reviews. As a teacher, usually, if you see a few bad reviews, its a red flag. He has dozens of pissed off students.

How many students do you think he's taught? People are more likely to go to a place like Ratemyprofessor if they want to complain. Most who are happy just don't bother. It wouldn't surprise me if one or two from here have had fun posting up a comment or two on there as well.

Maybe Bob is on a really long bike ride. Really long.
He's out there. Somewhere. Pedaling up a storm. On his bike.
Because that's what he does.

He rides his bike.

In Phoenix.

The best place on earth.

waiting_for_the_fall says

He rides his bike.

In Phoenix.

The best place on earth.

With his hot young girlfriend. Nude. Soaking in sweat.

Bigsby says

theoakman says

Wow, I just checked all his reviews. As a teacher, usually, if you see a few bad reviews, its a red flag. He has dozens of pissed off students.

How many students do you think he's taught? People are more likely to go to a place like Ratemyprofessor if they want to complain. Most who are happy just don't bother. It wouldn't surprise me if one or two from here have had fun posting up a comment or two on there as well.

Most people don't bother at all. That's why, when you have a few, its usually a red flag. When that many show up, you've obviously pissed them off. I just took a look at his youtube vids, I can see why they get frustrated with him.

Bigsby says

He didn't. They just argued a lot. If Roberto 'cyber stalked' David, then David 'cyber stalked' Roberto.

I have no idea who Bob is, nor do I care.

He's proved to be a complete troll who is now just a nut job.

So now Bigsby, are you really sure this person is all there?

theoakman says

I just took a look at his youtube vids, I can see why they get frustrated with him.

Why would you bother?

lol, this was my favorite review

He put problems on the board and sat down. At the end of class, he solved a few and we left. Most of the time we sat around trying to figure everything ourselves. The most hilarious thing was him always surfing on MySpace.

Now replace Myspace with patrick.net

egads101 says

so much suing. so much loss. Underwater, can't sell.

Bob?

David Losh says

theoakman says

I just took a look at his youtube vids, I can see why they get frustrated with him.

Why would you bother?

I'm a teacher, I was wondering what his teaching abilities were like.

theoakman says

Most people don't bother at all. That's why, when you have a few, its usually a red flag. When that many show up, you've obviously pissed them off. I just took a look at his youtube vids, I can see why they get frustrated with him.

His Financial Math videos seemed okay. Then again, I haven't taken a math class in decades.

btw, and this isn't a diss on Roberto, he looks like a perfectly, in shape, professional guy (sort of bad fashion sense though) but he looks exactly like my gay professor friend at USC.

Cool factoid: His first name is Robert, and his last name starts with an "R" as well. They even have very similar voices.

David Losh says

Bigsby says

He didn't. They just argued a lot. If Roberto 'cyber stalked' David, then David 'cyber stalked' Roberto.

I have no idea who Bob is, nor do I care.

He's proved to be a complete troll who is now just a nut job.

So now Bigsby, are you really sure this person is all there?

As opposed to you?

I suppose it would be easy for someone to email his school address and ask him wtf happend.

BTW I bought a house last year and posted about it and got roasted for 'being dumb'.
Its now worth 325k more than I paid which I can back up with very recent comps but I want to be anonymous. Only Roberto, and a couple others, said 'hey this guy will probably make bank' and I did.
Roberto has the cold take on reality that Mr Spock does - he doesnt 'suffer fools lightly'.

When you are always right - people hate you. Try telling everyone you know there is no god and no afterlife and Jesus was a con artist who got the death penalty from the government for banging too many jewish girls....its true and they will hate you.

ha

Bigsby says

As opposed to you?

Why would you care. I don't see a contest here.

David Losh says

Bigsby says

As opposed to you?

Why would you care. I don't see a contest here.

It's a forum, isn't it? I can express an opinion. I've read your back and forth with Roberto. You frequently responded to posts he made that weren't directed at you. If the pair of you then indulge in a lot of arguing, which you both did, then you can hardly accuse him of cyber stalking you. You were the catalyst plenty of the time, so your complaining doesn't really wash.

waiting_for_the_fall says

The simplest solution is usually the answer: one of his former students made the threat.

so an out of state call, that says he posted ON THIS SITE that he had a gun and was going to go crazy at school...

and you conclude it had nothing to do with this site, but rather was a student?

prime time detective work, that! about on the level of most here's real estate prediction ability!

nw888 says

I guess someone got tired of your rudeness roberto. karma is a bitch isn't it?

prime candidate speaks up...

waiting_for_the_fall says

When Bob finds out it was one of his former students

someone calls, from out of state, and claims he posted ON PATRICK.NET that he had a gun and was going to go crazy at school...

you conclude it has nothing to do with this site... but rather a local student. good detective work, right up there with your real estate analysis...

still waiting? 3 years now?

Bigsby says

cyber stalking

Forgive me, I misunderstood.

Cyber Stalking is when a person goes on the internet, to stalk some one. You, or anyone can look me up on the internet. I have nothing to hide, or fear.

Bob kept challenging me, and every one here to look him up, look up his properties, but why would anyone bother?

Why would I or anyone care?

As you say, it's a forum. I don't care who you are. I'm old enough to take what information I want, or need, and move on.

Bob was dangerous because he was encouraging people to buy property, and saying they were stupid if they didn't buy property.

I'm happy to say that I have given my clients the best advice, to not buy, and if they own, they should sell.

I could go on, but like I said, anyone, at any time, can look me up. I have a very good internet presence, actually, it's kind of what I do now. It's a learning curve.