The Chris Boden Prison Story - It Gets Better

[@bpdqbpdq]

$19.20 a month (12c an hour @ 40hrs a week) sounds like a pretty good patreon tier.

[@Physicsduck]

That's an exceptionally high Patreon tier for me, but I appreciate the irony and figure it's worth the experiment. So here you go. Thank you for the inspiration. Let's see if it actually works. I just set it all up, and even quoted you in there :) www.patreon.com/physicsduck/membership

[@Physco219]

@@Physicsduck I want to support you so badly. I'd gladly pay the $19.20/month but it's an expense I can't do. Heck the $10/month might put me under. But I watch your videos and recommend them to everyone yes EVERYONE. Even people who don't matter. Anyways thanks for everything you do. I had no idea you'd been in prison. Doesn't matter to me other than to say "bad@$$" is so right. This video made me love you more. Keep up the great work and thanks for teaching all the guys in that 💩hole prison system. I hope they too get to see your KZbin acct and see they too can achieve better.

[@bpdqbpdq]

@@Physicsduck I feel very honored :) Your story struck a chord with me because I often feel like I wouldn't be able to be accepted despite my past mistakes & my efforts to change for the better. You are proof that with hard work & dedication, past mistakes can be forgiven & a better life can be attained. Here's hoping enough people can earn you a years (prison) wage each month ;) I feel a bit silly; I don't earn enough to put my money where my mouth is. I myself am in a little bit of debt & the IT field doesn't pay what it used to, but I'm clawing my way out. I've never seen someone with a love of (or addiction to) teaching like yourself. Keep going Chris! I hope one day you're invited to speak at Open Sauce with the likes of Mark Rober & William Osman.

[@McKay1108]

@bpdqbpdq ​@@Physicsduck awesome idea, loving the irony. And the fact that you actually did it. Have my 12ct an hour, you more than earned it 😁👍

[@phill6859]

​@@bpdqbpdqbeing excluded from society is not fun, but the people who do not accept you are not worth the pain it causes. I found myself drowning in shame recently and I'm not going to let anyone else define me. The work is hard and overwhelming at times, but you are stronger than you realise.

[@michaeljordansleftfoot]

I've never wanted to support a criminal gangster more in my life

[@audigga4396]

Gangster Engineering!

[@WeThePlague]

*Science gangster 😅

[@bend3rbot]

Point me to the printed Tshirt!!

[@runninggag1077]

Gangster boss don't forget.

[@JoesephMother-j4k]

haedcore super criminal science gangster*

[@ryanthomp]

This man has singlehandedly mastered the art of keeping an ADHD brain attentive by changing the scenery just before our attention span lapses

[@TheDude420.69]

I didn't even notice, I was just thinking how entertaining this is compared to other youtubers. Is this subliminal control?

[@someguy3459]

Dude, I love this content…. I feel like I have adhd my eyes haven’t left the screen.

[@BjornHeijligers]

Brilliant move! That's what happens when a technologically gifted individual who is immune to the neurotypical hyve mind start applying his study of human behavior in clear rational actions. Pure genius. @captainboden tip of the hat to ya. Fellow science nerd (of the cosmology flavor) gone rogue.

[@Onomatopoeia4u]

@@TheDude420.69 This is a fellow neruodivergent who's stuff jives with other neruodivergents, as we are drawn together.

[@ProtoV33MK1]

I think a big part of it is when they line up with him shouting something

[@CornbreadFed785]

“But it does give me a hood pass and an invite to the cookout” DAMN RIGHT

[@CGoody564]

My man

[@sortaspicey9278]

I'm absolutely dying of laughter right now ❤😂😂😂

[@jjstory9217]

DAMN RIGHT

[@103first]

And that’s pretty cool

[@outbakjak]

Are you black though? Cuz if not.. you cannot confirm the validity of that pass and or invite 😅 still funny tho

[@ruok9537]

Sir, you are a freakin inspiration. I'm a carpenter, and a part time instructor for my local. You have the gift of teaching. You are relatable to so many people in my industry in that you went in, made it through, and still push on. Dont ever stop making videos about cool shit. If you make a sticker that says 'If you gotta eat shit, dont nibble ' it's going on my tool box.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you sir! :) I'm sincerely honoured, and thankful you took the time to watch my dopey video. In regards to the sticker, you may want to know this exists. :) bigbeaverenergy.com/a/search/all?filter_search=nibble

[@kingRADi88]

Holy Bejeebus man. Even when stuck in one of the crappiest situations imaginable, you STILL found a way to help and educate people to the best of your ability. As a fellow lover of neat electrical stuff, and also as someone that likes to share that knowledge with others (sometimes against their will), my hat is off to you.

[@NGC1433]

As a bystander from poor baltics, I appreciate your donation! Thank you!

[@AITCHESSPEE]

You literally could not have sent $500 to a more entertaining cause.

[@kevikiru]

Holy Joshua! That's generous!

[@feelincrispy7053]

This is fantastic, very nice of you. For others willing to donate consider donating through the ko-fi link provided in his description as KZbin take a large chunk of the donations compared to the donating websites

[@Physicsduck]

HOLY SHIT THANK YOU! :) Just, wow. Thank you for standing up and making such an impressive statement. I appreciate you :) I think you may have just single-handedly solved my teleprompter problem, lol. Well now I have to tidy the shop. You're pretty cool!

[@Jobobn1998]

Biologist here: given your stint in prison and the era you were in, I'd strongly suggest talking to your doctor about getting a tuberculosis test. TB is rampant in US prisons, and it's shockingly under diagnosed. Also, you do not want to be dealing with a tuberculoma 15 years down the line. Trust me on that.

[@DerRSZocker]

Just commenting to boost the comment. Yes. Please do it, TB can stay dormant for years before you show symptoms.

[@Slop-e8o12]

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[@xerothedarkstar]

In Oregon, you get a mandatory test if you're incarcerated for more than two weeks.

[@innovationsanonymous8841]

Just give it back. The TB, that is

[@chrism4008]

They give you a tb test when you go into a new facility, from my generous experience 😉

[@carflipz1919]

The fact that you got THAT burned in life. Yet still spend so much energy making videos for people on the spectrum and not. To teach them cool things about science and electronics is a demonstration of a beautiful soul. As someone who struggled my entire life with the public education system due to my autism. People like you are cherished. Thank you for doing what you do. A lot of us genuinely appreciate you.

[@Physicsduck]

awwwwwwwwww I'm honoured, thank you :) I'm glad that all this work is so meaningful for you. I hope it helps. :) Thank you for helping me do this! I appreciate YOU! :)

[@stardoodle8630]

Sir, I know you’ll likely never see this; but you are easily one of the best human beings I’ve ever seen. I truly hope someday to do somethjng as meaningful as you. You have a heart of gold, and are a massive inspiration to me (and I’m sure thousands of others). I hope you’re able to reach more people, and keep your happy, fun demeanour. No one has ever made the process of synchronizing a hydro-electric plant to the US power grid so fun and engaging. I love you man, keep it up.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! :) I'm glad you're enjoying my dopey little videos and sincerely thankful you're HERE! :)

[@DrewMarold]

Dude, you have pretty rapidly become one of my favorite channels. Every time you ask "Wanna see something cool?" my reply is "Damn right, I do!" And you deliver. Every. Time. I'm sorry you had to go through all that and I applaud you for the work you've done, and are doing.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you Drew :) That's really awesome and I'm thrilled you're enjoying my dopey little science videos. Thank you for being here, for helping, and for understanding what I'm working so hard to accomplish. :) I appreciate you :)

[@blunoz2907]

Wow. What a story, this definitely deserves to be a Netflix doco. I’ve never been inspired to give a KZbinr cash for one video but you are my new hero. Some great quotes in here! Stay strong Chris!

[@godofbeans1]

Goat

[@atlan52]

Your relentless refusal to fall prey to the lowest of human emotion and to hold on to your endeavors is an inspiration and the right message at the right time. Your way of thinking and viewing the world is something I aspire to! God speed, Chris!

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! This is a tangible step closer to building a better workshop and making better videos. I appreciate you helping me build my future career! :)

[@HansSchulze]

Love your story. Was thinking about doing educational video, but lacking a lot of stuff beyond the knowledge. Background in semis, aerospace, medicine, physics, technical photography. Lots of stories. Format you use is good, but difficult for my stuff as a lot of the tech is intertwined in other knowledge. Maybe one day. My covid was an asd burnout. Good luck.

[@Physicsduck]

WOW! THANK YOU SIR! :) That's a huge help toward building the next chapter of my life. Thank you so much! This is going towards building a proper workshop, big enough to do PROPER high voltage videos. :) I sincerely appreciate your help in moving foreword in my silly dream of helping people learn with a laugh. Thank you sir :)

[@jimmyvongrenstratchenhouse7966]

I need a sticker that says, “If you have to eat shit, don’t nibble.”

[@Physicsduck]

Great idea! bigbeaverenergy.com/a/search/all?filter_search=nibble

[@TheCowboylogic]

I am going to remember that line.

[@TheCowboylogic]

@@Physicsduck I watched your video. I subscribed. 'Never go full Wranglerstar'. I might make that into a t-shirt.

[@pottyputter05]

​@@Physicsduck always wondered if you fly FPV

[@redins6232]

@@Physicsduckthat was fast 😂 I’m bout to order a couple of your stickers!

[@Kystranger]

Former BOP officer here, his description of BOP facilities, culture, officers, and unions is 100% correct. This was a good way for me to laugh down memory lane and remember why I left. Great video!

[@jannikheidemann3805]

The inmates can't leave (presumably) so this mess needs to get fixed.

[@Tome_Wyrm]

Former inmate, went through Oxford twice in transport (once on my way to Sandstone, MN and once on my way out of it to Safford, AZ). Can confirm, he's making absolutely none of this up.

[@andrewferguson6901]

@@Kystranger what's funny about treating people worse than dogs

[@BuzzingGoober]

BOP is a bunch of phat losers.

[@wittoist]

Lololol human rights abuses Hilarious amiright

[@MentalHealthMomLife]

"Criminal Gangster with leadership skills and who can help anyone get their GED" is a pretty good title. It does get better. Something we ALL need to remember from time to time.

[@zeropointzero]

The world needs more science nerds like you who are willing to put in the effort to enrich the lives of others. It's the only way balance can be maintained in a society where the education system has long ago failed to deliver in a way necessary for timely advancement of our species.

[@JByrd1989]

To keep it short and sweet, it takes balls to stand up and tell a story about yourself that may not have been your highest point in life. You do a great job with your editing, you put in a great deal of effort to keep things informative and entertaining and most importantly you use just enough 4 letter words. $10 doesnt go very far these days but heres a drop in the bucket as a small token of my appreciation. Keep up the good work G.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you sir! :) It matters, and I appreciate you. This is a small but meaningful step closer to building a proper workshop and making WAY BETTER videos, and I'm damn glad you're here being a part of it. :) Thank you!

[@theopensource09]

He didn't do anything wrong. He was targeted because the feds thought he had money that they could easily seize through asset forfeiture and keep. That's why he was arrested. No other reason.

[@5urfn4k3d]

Ive worked for the last 8 years as a millwright, specializing in hydro-electric, with a criminal history and ASD. You’re an inspiration. Thank you.

[@maxsageder9395]

I spent 10 minutes trying to figure out which words to choose to show my appreciation for your work, didnt find them. But thank you so much. The world needs more gangster science nerds 🎉

[@Physicsduck]

This is the best way, thank you for having the mojo to stand up and actually make a real difference. :) Words are great but words are cheap, you just put skin in the game and that gets respect in a hurry! THANK YOU!

[@TheCynicalSquiddly]

Your sticker “every saint has a past, every sinner has a future” hits even harder after watching this. Thank you for sharing your story, I’m happy to be a supporter!

[@davidsonsouza3461]

In my over 10 years of using yt, I never even considered joining the membership of any channel. Even though I've found this channel about three months ago. The nice content put toghether, and his commitment to education, even after all this. I'm now a proud member! It's not a lot, but I hope it helps you in your new journey

[@Physicsduck]

I'm sincerely honoured sir, thank you :) I appreciate you!

[@PsRohrbaugh]

This video needs a million views. Saving this for later. Very glad I found your channel.

[@Physicsduck]

I'm glad you're HERE! :) Thank you!

[@beefysghost867]

​@@Physicsduck hey Chris do you still mess with crypto or did you get out of it after this whole mess

[@MR-he4jb]

Word on the street is he only works with snowboarders now ​@@beefysghost867

[@jannikheidemann3805]

Third of the way there!

[@zacharysisk]

Growing up in the early 2000s this feels like the same vibe as those teenagers that got caught downloading media. It would be nice if the people who already have more than enough money, would stop pretending that a teenager wanting to listen to "in da club" is impacting their life in a significant way. Thanks for the informative video, gives me and others lots to think about.

[@jsjinc.8949]

"Not going Wranglerstar on you" great quote

[@CaspertheSarcasticGhost]

Talk about a guy who completely lost his damn mind

[@celoceanicon]

That guy jumped off the deep end hard

[@pazfightsdirty1146]

Oh, im not the only one that noticed. Stopped watching his stuff when he starts his shorts with beloved. Weird

[@nastimusnateimus]

I understood that reference. 😂

[@wierdalien1]

​@@pazfightsdirty1146 oh he was always off his rocker

[@callmebex9238]

Your candor is so refreshing. As you said, prison coaching is an easy grift. And it speaks volumes that you’re rebuilding your life without taking the easy road.

[@John-dp3ln]

Thanks for your honesty, great example of how “life jumps up and bites you in the ass!”

[@Physicsduck]

Holy shit! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I really appreciate the help :)

[@jannikheidemann3805]

With life, do you mean the USA government?

[@andywillis9701]

I really love how adamant you are for people to research and form their own opinions and I love seeing all the little "something cool" shorts. Hope you will grow and turn into the biggest engineering channel and be able to reach and teach everyone interested about your engineering knowledge. From Austria with love

[@bigc9464]

The state of Florida made very clear in my plea deal, that I'll never write a book, make videos or do Interviews about my chargs. For a simple fight with my brother... Years later I found out the sheriff that responded lied to the "victims" and coached them to write matching statements. One person was a witness that only saw the last 1/3-1/2.... The sheriff was retiring the week after my arrest and was bragging about it. That was 2009, so no body cam... It took me 1p years to realize lake county Florida does not want me to tell my story because it's a story of corruption and tyranny feeding on the fears of a young teenager. It's a story of corruption and ruining people's lives.

[@johngavin1175]

That's terrible to hear. I wonder if such would have happened here,to the south of you, in Polk?

[@johnwalker7592]

Polk county is no better... Grady runs with thugs and gangsters, and fucking has the balls to throw himself all over TV like he's a good guy.

[@WaterDragonGames4]

Shit, Lake County screwed you over? Never knew my home county was like that. Hope you eventually got shit cleared

[@theopensource09]

OMG! Can I relate to that so much!

[@aztrose1023]

This story makes me want to pull my hair out. Sucks you got caught up in this, you seem like a genuinely great person. Please keep teaching, we need people like you.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! I try to be a decent guy most of the time, but we all screw up on occasion and try to hire an undercover federal agent to break someone's kneecaps. It happens. We've all been there. Thank you for helping me get back to building awesome projects and helping people learn about science. :) I appreciate you!

[@torigriggs1694]

@@Physicsducktwice last week alone! I’m running out of knee caps over here it’s so common 🤣💀

[@RhythmGamer]

I’m still happy that I found your channel again, it’s so refreshing seeing the old KZbin style. Teaching without sponsorships and nonsense. Never stop

[@loupitou06fl]

Thanks Chris for this video, and the others you put out. It gets better !

[@t1mmy13]

Flat out saying that the system worked like it should and you are guilty is a 10/10 intro

[@matthewv9169]

@@t1mmy13 and then using that statement to identify just how shit the system is

[@user-px1wj2uv3r]

​@@matthewv9169 Exactly. The broken, corrupt, inadequate system worked precisely as designed. Stories like this will frustrate me to death, I swear.

[@DoesNotSniffTurtleFarts]

It feels like entrapment to me. They had to sneak someone in while he was going through a hard time. If you are not making a ton of money through your business, to where selling to that person because you NEED to(not because you WANT to) then you should NOT be allowed to use a sting. The law must change to consider being poor or in debt, as some kind of leverage that turns stings into entrapment.

[@onpoint2292]

@DoesNotSniffTurtleFarts To be fair, he volunteered the proposition of collecting the debt. The feds probably would only have charged him with money laundering if he only sold Bitcoin to the 'coke dealer'/ federal agent. Calling a hit on the guy that owed him money was icing on the federal entrapment cake. That is one point I can't really excuse. Trying to employ a street criminal to collect a debt (no matter how admirable the purpose of the money was) can't be blamed on the government. F the system, but he was obviously starting to go down a dark path if he was becoming that comfortable with dealing in the criminal underworld.

[@devlintaylor9520]

@@matthewv9169 How is it bad? He was money laundering, and hired a crook to beat someone up

[@MrSith13]

Chris. Your message rang true with me. I am going through a similar situation and hearing how you overcame the challenges before you, makes me realize… It does get better!!! Thank you and keep up the teaching. (A small donation to your wild jazz clubs!)

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you so much sir! I appreciate the support. :) I hope you do better with your situation, and if you ever need to vent about it, or have questions from someone who's been down that path before, please feel free to reach out to me on my Discord and send me a private message.

[@aliteralsliceofbread]

You're (legally) killing it so far with the KZbin thing. Clearly motivated to keep learning new stuff (except bitcoin) and im on the same boat of pushing themselves to get better. Science Gangster with fantastic character and integrity is a man i can support. Id say you're pretty cool

[@Physicsduck]

Awwwwwwwwwww thank you :) I'm thrilled your here and I sincerely appreciate you helping me to build a new workshop. :)

[@jobbiejew]

I’m 10 years out of prison and find this video very inspirational. I’ve not been able to find which way is up and which way is down, I seem to be stuck on the bottom rung. This video has shown me that with drive and determination things can and will get better. You’ve came on so far in such a short time, I genuinely wish I could find my feet as fast as you. Since being released from prison I’ve lost all confidence and have more or less resigned myself to the lower rung. After watching this video I want to aim higher, much higher. I want to get better, I want to find my feet.

[@Valkbg]

I wish you all the best.

[@MikeAlpha226]

The way you approached this was fantastic. Humble, not trying to milk the story. You messed up, you acknowledged it, and you grew from it. Simple as. You have my respect.

[@takeaim420]

“I’m not going Wranglerstar on you guys” is literally the most reassuring thing you could’ve ever said. You just gained one big time fan.

[@craigwatt1303]

as above, good lord he went off the rails imo.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

Must be an east coast man....

[@treymorris301]

If he takes his shoes off I’m out

[@itisjambo]

Same here! Laughed my ass off. And it made me feel great about him :)

[@mcgoo721]

I knew that guy was a loon like 10yrs ago when he just did axe reviews and still had to mention his cult membership

[@rohawaha]

"Marine Electrician out of Florida" Did 8 years as a prisoner of alcoholism after four deployments to Iraq " only everything wasn't taken from me, I burned it to the ground . You paid more than your debt for being ignorant of 2,641,861 Federal statutes unknown to 99% of the US population. When I was at my lowest and only a few days sober, looking at a drinking addiction I didn't think I could beat. An old man came up to me and said " The measure of a man is not how far he has fallen, the measure of a man is what he does with his life after he has fallen " . Gods speed in your goals , always enjoyed and up voted your KZbin shorts and just subscribed to your channel.

[@tragikk03]

I did 10 as a prisoner of heroin. Started at 14 or 15. Appreciate you sharing that quote at the end, it has helped me.

[@declineofthewest.]

Sobriety is the only way. Keep pushing forward.

[@TheLootGoblinOfficial]

5 as a prisoner of alcohol. It took my pancreas and most of my liver. I wasn't in iraq but USMC 7051 2008-2013. I burned it down and ran them away too. I'm still here tho. "Retreat, hell. We just got here!" 'rahhh

[@tubby921]

Canadian laws man not us

[@oz_jones]

​@@tragikk03glad your still here bud

[@aldofrosinini6192]

Love you and your videos. Thanks for begining you and not letting the haters get you down.

[@Physicsduck]

That's awesome! THANK YOU! :) One step closer to a real workshop and better videos! :)

[@AndrewBarth]

Hey Chris, not sure if you'll see this, but I wanted to say thank you. I went by Toastdude in the IRC and forums, and was a young impressionable nerd. TGG had an immeasurable impact on the direction of my life for the better, and that's thanks to you and TGG staff and friends. I eventually got an engineering degree and a physics minor and now work in aerospace building cool airplanes. Thanks for building that awesome school.

[@_skyyskater]

whoa! I'm a software engineer who originally studied AE and wanted to work in aerospace, but couldn't afford to finish college and ended up working in tech (started programming at eight and used it to pay for what college I could afford). I made good money for a while until the market collapsed, but my dream was to work in aerospace. I now have my pilot's license but still want to get into aerospace somehow. Made it to the final round at SpaceX last year but didn't get the job. I'd love to pick your brain sometime if you're down. Great to meet a fellow fan!

[@ThatAerospaceEningeer]

​@@_skyyskater yo, this the aerospace corner? I'm currently studying aerospace engineering.

[@Rizzob17]

Way to go, man! That was my dream as a teen and early twenties, but after only 1.5 years of college, things went sideways and it put me on a very different path. Not saying I’m not happy, but my career path could use some correction.

[@Scalettadom]

I'm a convict and a physicist. My last judge literally saved my life, and now I make people's lives better. Thank you for sharing this, and I 100% agree with everything you say. I only share my story when I know I can help people, and if people ask, I'm honest. It's important for everyone to know that there's life after, and it can be a good, constructive, and positive life. My key difference, though, is that I knew I was a criminal. I grew up in Chicago in and around organized crime. I know the wrong I've done, and I have dedicated my life to making the world better.

[@Moe_Posting_Chad]

*Many Fall In The Face Of Chaos, But Not This One. Not Today!*

[@HuckBuddies]

Agree 💯 it shouldn't be allowed for land lords and jobs to hold it against you. It can be hard for those who have a record following them. Gotta work twice as hard, but it's possible. We are more than charges on paper.

[@MostlyPennyCat]

Oh _please_ PLEASE tell me that the Chicago mob needed a physicist... 😮

[@mlx39996]

@@HuckBuddiesit should be allowed depending on the charge

[@peterheinzo515]

yeah please tell your story. You could post it to your page and notify us here.

[@lucasforsythe6488]

"going wrangler star on you guys" is one of the most specific jokes I've heard in a while and I appreciated it.

[@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx]

For real I watched some wranglerstar when i was like a freshman in high school (2017) and last year I was interested to see how he was doing HOLY FUCK

[@cromotocciano]

​@@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx I stopped watching long ago, whats he up to?

[@pumkin610]

​@@cromotocciano last time I watched something even remotely related to him, he was a barefoot dooms-day prepper who was convinced that we are going to war soon.

[@menorabbit]

Could you explain the joke?😅

[@lordjaashin]

​@@pumkin610seems pretty mild. Whats the gotcha here?

[@ericlarsen1721]

Thanks for sharing. Here's a little push to keep it getting better.

[@DMSparky]

Thank you for telling your story. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was very young and have struggled to develop proper coping strategies and live a normal life. I’ve had serious depression for many years as a result. I’ve slowly but surely been trying to improve my life and find happiness. Your resilience, hard work and determination are very inspirational. It reminds me of the Finnish word Sisu: “Strength of will; determination; perseverance;”.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! :) I'm glad you could find inspiration in all this, that is a big part of my reason for sharing it. Bad days make good stories, and if you can learn something from my scars that's a win. Thank you for understanding, and for helping me make one step closer to building a better workshop! :)

[@pauljohnfox]

If you can accept a disabled 50 year old as an apprentice I’m willing to move. Currently in Indiana but I am not happy here. I think it’s awesome that you taught people in prison. Your message, “it gets better,” may have just changed the trajectory of my life.

[@nwerd7584]

what happens if after the next 30 it doesnt get better?

[@peterheinzo515]

@@nwerd7584after 30 more years you got it figured out. Trust the process and dont give up.

[@PauIieWalnuts]

​@@nwerd7584he will be 80

[@problemsolverstoothlessold5803]

@@nwerd7584 work towards the next 30?

[@tytanium654]

Thats amazing

[@MedicDillahunty]

I worked for the state public health department during COVID overseeing testing and vaccination efforts for state and federal prisons. I was absolutely disgusted how inmates were being treated and how horrible conditions had become. I filed multiple complaints through the appropriate state channels… nothing but crickets. The inmates who died from COVID almost certainly contracted it from careless CO’s and were ignored by medical staff who were too scared to actually provide appropriate care. Please write a book. Here’s my advance payment for a signed copy. You and your chanel fucking rock, and that’s before I knew you were a science gangster!

[@Physicsduck]

THANK YOU! :) I cannot begin to express how passionately I appreciate that there is SOMEONE out there who actually understand the nightmare that COVID was for us on the inside. You're absolutely correct in that we were getting it from COs that brought it in from home. The reported numbers on inmate deaths are a complete fabrication and EVERYONE KNEW IT. They didn't even try to lie about it with us, they just didn't care. Nobody cared but the inmates. The speed at which disease spreads in an inmate population is like something you read in a textbook. It's nightmare fuel, especially in the winter. We were always sick with something, and the medical support is just a joke. It is with no exageration or hyperbole whatsoever when I say that the Quality Of Care at your local Vet is orders of magnitude better than at any given American prison. Thank you so much for understanding, and being one of the very few people who tried to help. :) I appreciate you! and thank you for standing up and kicking in a couple bucks to support a weirdo ex-con :) It shall be put towards building the new workshop, so that I can make PROPER high voltage educational videos someday :)

[@jmc042]

@@MedicDillahunty the worst part of COVID as an ICU nurse was filing complaints with the DOH for all the wrongful deaths and never even getting a confirmation email. And then seeing them on site complaining about us drinking water at the workstation.

[@PanoptesDreams]

@@jmc042 That is heart breaking. It reminds me of the scene in Brooklyn Nine Nine where Andy Samberg goes to prison and finds out that the paperwork for him dying is just a piece of paper they stick your photo to, no fuss no muss.

[@jaminmayo7125]

@@MedicDillahunty I did a journalism assignment in college about that situation really awful stuff, no req time or library\email access so people were just shoved into ultra crowded cells the whole time while prisoners took over jobs that were too much of a contact risk for prison staff. Similar stuff for elder care

[@Zamil_Ali]

l stumbled upon your channel a week or two ago and subscribed cause I thought you were funny and I liked the content, after watching this video in its entirety I have gained so much respect for you as a person, I can’t wait to now binge through every one of your videos. Thanks g

[@mikaeldahlqvist399]

It is my big dream to work within the energy sector. This year I got slapped with a minor theft charge. I am deathly afraid of how it'll weigh down on me and hinder my career from even starting, I've been trying since 2020, yeah, when the pandemic started. It's been really rough, especially since my dad passed in 2021. Thanks for bringing a small ray of hope that one day I'll be able to work with what I love.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you for helping out! It DOES get better. The path of progress isn't a straight line, and there is balance in the universe. But keep pushing, slow, steady, positive change. You're going to have the occasional setback, but eat it and grind. It Gets Better, and I appreciate You :)

[@aflyingfish142]

"If you've gotta eat shit, don't nibble." 32:40 Another perfectly succinct metaphor for getting through tough times, especially in this dumpster fire of a world we're living in at the moment...

[@brownh2orat211]

I spent a lifetime in the military, I'm sure my kids are sick and tired of hearing "Be responsible for your actions" but you sir are the living epitome of that saying. Love your channel and I recommend it to everyone I know!

[@themightymcgrew6759]

I had no idea, but as a fellow ex-inmate its really respectable to hear another man willing to open up about it and say all the same stuff I have told other people about it. Bless you brother, praying you stay blessed and keep doing what your doing. Really love your content man

[@dogoonubs997]

“With the exception of the DMV, prison doesn’t like the free world” Dude, i am DYING and am only two minutes in. Keep it up.

[@phobos.anomaly]

I thought he said "... prison ISN'T like the free world" 🤔

[@oz_jones]

DO YOU HAVE THUMBS

[@mattbarnes9320]

In going through a time where I did hit rock bottom, and slowly climbing out, It Gets Better is indeed something I need to remember. Not prison for me, but drastic life changes that currently have me not having spoken to my daughter in a year. Thank you for your story and thank you for the reminder!

[@Physicsduck]

It gets better, but ya gotta work at it. Slow, steady, positive change. We'll get there. :) Thank you for understanding, and for helping me get one step closer to building a real workshop. :) I appreciate you!

[@lukespanoptikum3990]

Your "Authorised personnel only" series motivated at least one person from the spectrum to work on small-Scale hydropower. A small 29kw unit from the '60s with no automatic control. Programmed a PLC for it, built the control cabinet, installed the actors and pneumatic level sensors. And a Sh*! load of trouble shooting, stuff i forgot or clams laying eggs into the level sensors. It sometimes feels like hydropower is the worst combination of greasy hands, wet feet, wet everything, dirty corners, electrical hazards. It is motivating to see a bunch of dudes working on similar stuff with similar problems. Was so glad to see season 4 starting because these videos had an actual impact on my life in terms of teaching and motivation. Greetings to you Chris and also to Bootsy

[@j76148]

After seeing the first few videos come up on my feed I was thinking you were just some random guy who knew a bunch of interesting information about all sorts of stuff. Now that I know your real life success story I think your videos are actually a whole lot better and I love it! Keep up the awesome work. It gets better and that’s pretty cool!

[@TheLastWolfBane]

My father likes to say "iv'e payed my dues. I dont give a shit" he typically says this after he does something embarrassing to an average Joe. He is sober 24 years

[@brendanwakeley9103]

Have to steal this one.

[@gmale605]

Is he from Philadelphia?

[@TheLastWolfBane]

@@gmale605 Nope, Just suburban illinois. 25 yrs sober on aug24

[@Pants4096]

All I can say is thank goodness there actually is some "gets better" starting half-way through the most depressing story I think I've ever heard. Our government is so broken.

[@thefourthdymensionmusic]

it might be broken, but it did teach this smart man some very valuable lessons about handling money. in a lot of cases where it fails, it kinda did its job here. even if he was doing it for good purposes, and wasnt hurting people and stealing from them, he was still inadvertently doing all of those things he was convicted of doing. i dont believe hes a bad person, his intentions were very clearly good and honest, but he didnt know that the way that he was doing was dubious. every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.

[@digus]

​@thefourthdymensionmusic They wasted millions of dollars and years of his life for an honest mistake. He may have deserved a lesson of some sort, sure- but this is beyond ridiculous. They robbed him of his freedom to keep from losing their jobs- because they obviously fucked up and overcorrected. If that's the type of job you think a .gov should be doing, then I'd have to agree to disagree. It seems evil to me.

[@akchuck100]

To an extent, yes, because it has allowed the penile system (intentional spelling) to become so dysfunctional, abusive, and counter productive.

[@ChrisModjeska]

There was a reddit AMA years ago from this dude who tried to report a security problem at his high-school and got sent to prison for four years for hacking. Got addicted to fentanyl in prison and caught HIV. This was in Canada not the U.S. too.

[@jamesnewman9547]

@@thefourthdymensionmusic Yes, now explain how sodomy laws are helpful.

[@pts211]

I've consistently enjoyed your shorts for months and had no idea of your background. This video makes me respect the hell out of what you're doing - keep at it. You are one hell of an educator, and that's pretty cool.

[@lynxZenfold]

I think running across your channel one day is what got me back on the horse working on my home built cnc, now I'm hot rodding it, fucking around in Linux, learning G-code, CAD, CAM, grbl. Thanks, Chris.

[@robertscott7812]

Hey! I'm a Criminal Justice major in college right now, and I stumbled across your channel recently because of the shorts. I just wanted to say that your story lines up with many of the things I've learned in my studies these past few years. Your experience with the US criminal justice system is tragic, but also really interesting and valuable, coming from someone who's learning about criminal justice policy. Thank you for making this video, and I'm extremely happy to see you on the otherside of incarceration. It sounds like you've been out of prison for a while now, but I wish you the best in your reintegration with free society! Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos :)

[@sortaspicey9278]

The other part where he said that they thought he had billions of Bitcoin locked away when in reality he had barely even one was a big smack in the face for some reason

[@whatstdiggn]

For the love of God change your major. Your degree will be useless in the private sector unless you want to be a security guard and you dont need a college degree for that.

[@DasFlank]

Why? You have some obsession with the public sector? ​@@whatstdiggn

[@jordanshanks8796]

I’ve not spent money on KZbin maybe ever but after watching your clips and having no clue about your past, and then seeing this ❤️

[@Physicsduck]

awwwwwwww thank you! :) I appreciate you!

[@nah82201]

Didn’t know your story, but now that I do, I’m sorry it happened to you but glad you’ve found a positive way through and impacted so many lives in good way. I’m here to support that continued positive impact and learn things I didn’t know, while laughing at the funniest and raunchiest jokes I’ve heard in a while. 👍🏻

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos (and my terrible sense of humour) and I appreciate you helping build the new workshop! :)

[@WiplashWang]

"It gets better", man that really hits a part of me. No matter how bad life seems to be, someone is experiencing worse. AND it gets better... Thank you Chris.

[@Btown2294]

Chris, I’ve been with you since the 2008 Kalamazoo Geek Group days when I was a freshman in high school trying to figure out what STEM subjects meant in my life. Your science rebel approach is something I’ve adopted as my own and has largely shaped my critical thinking skills and given me the courage to challenge the status quo of whatever I’m working on. I work in the aviation industry now, and I’ve changed the way we plan things by asking “why the heck do we do it this way? We could be so much more efficient.” I’ve since given presentations to our COO and fundamentally changed our planning process for the better through the use and communication of data and statistics. I’ve caught millions of dollar mistakes because I knew about chemistry, the ideal gas law, welding, and plumbing all at once. I’ve fixed $120K robots that are meant to move $60M business jets around because I knew the right questions to ask. You, and a highly select group of people like you, inspired me on my critical thinking journey and equipped me with the curiosity and courage to elicit real change in the world, and that means the world to me. Thank you.

[@Don_cheedle]

And that’s pretty cool

[@ibewcountry]

👏👏👍 and to you also Btown !

[@chrisfleischman3371]

So send him some money….

[@joshman1019]

I have been a fan since the first time I happened upon a "Captain's Blog" years ago. I still have the drab green floor tile from the front entryway that you guys were selling to fund that particular remodel. Although I never made it for a visit, I felt like you and the team were an encouragement to be my truest nerd-self. Because of that, I got the confidence to become a systems engineer, and started that new career about 2 years ago. Needless to say, you guys changed my life. I worked for said government before this, and I am here to tell you it is nothing but a shit show. Chris, I have always respected you and always knew you were treated dirty, but I appreciate your devotion to THE FUCKING TRUTH. That's in short supply these days.

[@Physicsduck]

That's awesome! Thank you! I'm thrilled that you found your path and are doing better. I'm honoured to have played a tiny part in your process, and I'm sincerely thankful for you helping me to build the NEXT workshop. :) You're pretty cool!

[@joshman1019]

@@Physicsduck once you get to that point, if you ever need someone to assist with any software engineering education, I would love to contribute. Even if just a small part.

[@Server.52]

@@joshman1019I hate making programs and software because I always mess up and spend an hour fixing it. Repeatedly.

[@blackburngaming8345]

"Weapon of mass instruction" is my new term for teacher

The opposite of _Lies My Teacher Told Me_

[@ricklyons6125]

its also a book by a guy named john taylor gatto

[@ENWILSON]

This story is infinitely more endearing and worthy of respect than anything I have ever seen on KZbin. My man…

[@killerpenguin7497]

I've been watching your videos for a couple months, but it wasn't until this one that I realized I've met you. I went to Geek Group as a kid. You inspired me then to learn about engineering and I'm currently saving to go to school for electrical engineering because your videos have made me realize how much it interests me. And this is pretty much how I remember you, a funny guy who loves teaching about the stuff he finds interesting. Keep doing what you're doing, because it's great

[@kyfho47]

I've watched quite a lot of your shorts and had NO idea of your backstory. Just saw you as an engineering nerd that talked about cool stuff and i loved every one of them. I was an early subscriber. After this video, I like the man behind them even more. If we were neighbors you would be welcome at my backyard grill for steaks and a beer any day. I can see some stickers and t-shirts in my future. A couple of the nerds I work with enjoy your content as well and will be getting some swag for birthdays and Christmas. Keep up the hard work, it is greatly appreciated on this end of the Tube. "It Gets Better".

[@jenniferbunce-stone3536]

Thank you for sharing what you know. I can't convey how much your content means to me as a neurospicy woman who was afraid to explore all of the things you share because I had no idea where to start or how to find a resource that holds my attention, feeds my brain, and presents information in a manner that is easy for me to digest. I appreciate what you are doing and am grateful that you are exactly who you are.

[@Physicsduck]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwww thank you love :) That's really sweet. I appreciate you understanding what I'm working so hard to accomplish here. You are EXACTLY why I'm doing this, and I'm thankful that my dopey science videos can help make your world a tiny bit better. Thank you :)

[@Nobody-mx2mg]

You are genuinely my favorite guy on youtube, my adhd melts to all the short form content on here but with how you structure your videos and just how interesting your story is kept me engaged the whole time, every single one is a joy.

[@bd01177922]

And now there are bitcoin ATM's in every liquor store around me. I guarantee they aren't always "legally" used.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Ours tend to be in places like smoke and vape shop

[@bd01177922]

@@goosenotmaverick1156yup, and in the "fun" part of town every gas station/check cashing /loan place has them

[@JCarey1988]

For the love of Gosh do not use them , the fees are OBSCENE.

[@tunatuna6723]

​@@JCarey1988 They still require KYC, no?

[@imdefault]

And they all comply with KYC regulations

[@sadboigravy]

“I don’t wanna talk about my fucking feelings” my mood 24/7

[@JoshTownsend66]

but you have no problem posting them.....

[@probablyAddison]

The yelling at this part and "'DO YOU HAVE THUMBS?!" made me audibly laugh

[@builder1113]

Wow, this is really worth of support! Chris, I feel you there as a somewhat wild (but never caught) adolescence. I've had my mind on principle more than common sense more than I can count. And yes, it does get better! Great job! GO CHRIS GO! 👏👏👏

[@builder1113]

Oh, and I meant to add: You're a good man. I can tell a genuine creative mindset, a love for truth in all things, and unbreakable spirit. Most people (myself included) have no idea how it feels to be absolutely leveled, but you've done it, and I know you'll be that much more going forward. Here's to the success that more than well earned!

[@Physicsduck]

THANK YOU! :) You really get it, and I appreciate your understanding AND support! This is going to go towards building a proper workshop so that I can make REAL high voltage videos. :) THIS is how it gets better, by working together to build something great!

[@maxosterberg60]

moral of the story, if youre dealing with a somewhat sketchy guy, tell him that you dont wanna know what he does for a living, plausable deniability!. all jokes aside glad to see you back and hope you get back stronger than ever! truly appreciate the transparancy

[@snowmonster42]

@@maxosterberg60 No! Don't do it that way, it sounds like conspiracy. You just have to make it so they don't tell you on their own. I'm pretty sure that ignorance won't get you totally off the hook, but it might save from being a gangster with leadership skills. He's a very positive person, but most people with those descriptors do NOT get only 3 years. And unless you're a puppy dog like Chris you'll have to live up to that title.

[@potatoman7828]

I never seen a video that has resonated with me this much. I love learning about STEM and am currently absorbing everything i can about electrical engineering and CS and your videos are fantastic. you are now by far my favorite youtuber as a person. For reference i started watching your shorts like two weeks ago and have been on youtube for at least 4 years. Thank you for your story. And that was pretty cool.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you helping out :) If you're interested in learning about Electrical Engineering this channel might help a bit. :) Check out the discord (link in the desc) and if you have specific things in the Electrical genre that you're interested in learning about, please feel free to DM me on Discord. It's questions from people just like you that I try to answer in videos :) Thank you! and welcome to the weird!

[@tndiscgolf]

I appreciate you sir.

[@Physicsduck]

WOW! Thank you so very much! :) This is a serious step closer to building a real shop. Thank you! :)

[@LtKernelPanic]

“Nobody goes to Oxford on scholarship.” Thanks. I got weird looks for laughing way too hard at that.

[@zarnold1995]

Hey Chris, your story is an inspiration. The line where you said "I broke people out of prison with a pencil" speaks to the fact that your educator mindset and desire to help others acheive success shined through such trying times. I've always loved watching your shorts, and I think it takes great ownership and candor to put your side of things out there. Thanks for all you do for us!

[@jdp9994]

Unlicensed money transferring (know your customer rules), structuring, money laundering. Officials seeking to make a name for themselves. Putting a motivated educator out of business, taking his assets and sentencing to prison. Surviving and helping fellow inmates with literacy and attaining GED. Post release, free to be a motivated educator ... and skilled at it! Thank you for this amazing, info packed presentation! Thank you for not giving up!

[@Nphen]

The system tried to bury Chris Boden, but they didn't realize he was seeds.

[@douro20]

An unscrupulous DA who sets him up to make it nearly impossible to defend himself...that's terrible. And if I'm not mistaken the fact that he has leadership points on his record means that his finances will be monitored for the rest of his life.

[@ReapermanUK]

except crypto is nothing but a ponzi con. and he promoted that shit to make money

[@palmberry5576]

Wdym, he did literally help launder money?? Unlicensed money transferring is a pretty reasonable law (helps stop all sorts of fraud and money laundering). Idrk what part of it you disagree with. I guess you could argue that he didn’t intend to commit structuring?

[@lindboknifeandtool]

Makes me feel less shitty I’ve been a criminal. Sometimes the tism gets caught on crime. Sometimes you want to make chemicals that you can’t buy

[@seditt5146]

Spot on, either can't or simply don't want to buy. Funny how the people who are at the top of the pyramid have a hit squad they can send out any time of the day to stop you from making something instead of buying it from what is essentially them.

[@TheChipmunk2008]

I am in the UK, lots of chemicals are banned or restricted, it's annoying as an amateur chemist :(

[@OutOfNamesToChoose]

​@@TheChipmunk2008 I'm in the UK, too and once had police knocking because I bought a Spyderco knife that didn't fit their poorly defined definition of legal. I wanted it because I'd gotten into knife collecting and it would've been cool to keep at home for opening parcels and letters. I suspect that I have a touch of tism sometimes, but I've never been assessed.

[@hellishcyberdemon7112]

​@OutOfNamesToChoose so do you value the USs freedom more or you just gonna bring up schools getting bullets?

[@WestEast3259585]

​@@OutOfNamesToChoose Oi mate you got a loicense for that knife!?

[@ChugganChugga]

I was listening to this story, and you mentioned a science center… and I remember on my route to work each day passing by a science center that was one day raided and the demolished. Turns out they are one and the same! I remember the last thing the sign said after the raid was simply “Bye”. Definitely was disappointed to lose a resource as valuable as it was to the west side of GR. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@t-yoonit]

Grand Rapids? Wait I remember that building too!!!! The Bitcoin place! Holy shit. Now I gotta do more digging on all this because his name rings bells too. My head is spinning right now with loose memories scattered all over the place.

[@jimmddaniel]

As in grand rapids Michigan. How do i not remember this place

[@severinheimbigner6112]

Man, I have been procrastinating watching this 35 min video for so long, I’m so glad I did. Your videos have given me so much prospective on life(I’m still in high school), I have so much respect for you and even though u say not to treat you as a role model, you helping other out and some of your darkest moments are a lesson and moral to live by. P.S. your jokes are hilarious, the wranglerstar joke especially. Thank you, your are doing more than you know.

[@celoceanicon]

I discovered your channel in March of 2024 and have been a big fan ever since. However, my respect for you and your mission increased tenfold after this video. You've had unbelievably harrowing experiences and yet you still have optimism and zeal for teaching and electronics.

[@aatheus]

Been watching your videos for about a year now. Your enthusiasm for giving and teaching comes through strong, either in a short talking about some weird gadget, or longer serious (but still entertaining) videos like this one. You may have broken the law, but you didn't do anything wrong (IMO). It definitely gets better, if you work as hard as you have done. Keep it up!

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! I'm glad you understand, and I'm super thrilled you get what I'm trying to accomplish here and help out. :) I appreciate You. :)

[@sized4spills]

By far my favorite channel I’ve found on here. Your videos are fantastic, and your attitude towards life is inspirational. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you for taking the time to watch it! I appreciate you, and thank you for helping build the new workshop! :)

[@raymitchell9736]

"It gets better" Wow. That's REAL inspiration. Thanks for the story, I can't imagine living through all that. I'm going to make that phrase a motto for my life. I used to think "This too shall pass" was encouraging words to know that there are times in one's life that is difficult and that it will be over... but "It Gets Better" is a real positive reframing of that. I will share "It Gets Better" with family and friends, you really gave me something with those three simple words. Thank you so very much!

[@Schrodingers_kid]

"I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT MY FUCKING FEELINGS" Felt that. You're doing a damn good job at keeping my attention, I might even finish this video in one go despite not being interested in it at first

[@kitchinsync]

this has “Better Call Boden” vibes, but for physics education

[@johngibb9825]

Thanks!

[@Physicsduck]

WOW! Thank YOU! :) I appreciate you helping me to do better at this! :)

[@corbynxavier1162]

Love your videos man this was a great watch, it gets better 👍

[@Physicsduck]

Thank you! :) This is HOW it gets better, by working together to accomplish things! :)

[@edv8174]

Keep going, juat KEEP GOING. I've sent links to your channel to everyone I think might enjoy it even before I heard this story. Your content is great. Your delivery is great. Your perspective is great. Don't stop. We all want more.

[@Physicsduck]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwww Thank you sir, i'm honoured. :) This is going towards building a decent workshop so I can make better videos. :)

[@wooy1701]

ah man i noticed the clock and now im never gonna unnotice the clock shifting from shot to shot

[@ballardtech827]

I am 100% sure that is some kind of code. or he planned the shit out of this video. The way it goes back and forth suggests he shot just single shots of the specific lines he was doing

[@tachy635]

@@ballardtech827 which makes it even more impressive, since his voice seems to follow the same intonation pattern as the cut before

[@beard3d381]

@@ballardtech827Agree. I don’t think it’s some illuminati-style eye-in-the-pyramid code; probably some fun little easter egg.

[@Ozzy83666]

​@ballardtech827 I noticed that the last time he did a video like this. I believe that I commented then that he must have a cheat of some type. Shortly after, I see a video about a teleprompter. Ahhh... I knew it. But then my ADD noticed the great editing he does, and how everything lines up perfectly.

[@RNMSC]

I'm thinking I should write a 'clock' that updates every minute, but the time displayed is the output of running the timestamp string through an AES encryption, with the channel URL as the encryption string. That shouldn't cause any issues, should it?

[@TheBlindReaper]

@1:41 "But it does give me a hood pass and an invite to the cookout." LMAO you're killin me

[@pfish23]

I've enjoyed having your shorts pop-up on my feed for the past few months. Apparently the YT gods now think I am worthy enough to see your videos too and this happens to be the first. While I cant say I can understand everything you put out (electricity is still magic to me past a basic circuit), I definitely appreciate your enthusiasm to teach and I want to understand more about what you teach. This being my introduction if you will to your past is why I can't stand those that try to demonize people. I have a personal friend that also has had the pleasure of spending his free time, provided to him by a US D.A., behind bars in federal lockup and he is probably been the best dude I know for the past decade. People fuck up, and people can change.

[@callmebex9238]

He sold magical internet money to cops role playing as bad guys. That’s about as stripped down as I can describe it.

[@nickg421]

I had no idea you had this history. I just liked watching shorts about weird or obsolete tech components. Seeing this positive outlook on life after such a life changing event is inspiring. The appreciation of every baby step forward towards building a better life, even just $1 at a time. That is what makes me happy to hit the subscribe button. Not someone telling me to.

[@josephclark2904]

Chris, you might be the most humble educator I've ever seen. I work in technical education, and if I had a penny for every tutor that is up their own ass, I could pay your debt off with change. Such an inspirational guy, and the content is sublime. Your videos have developed my knowledge, which I fortunately pass onto my trainee's. I hope that brings you immesurable pride!

[@Calismax-whostolemyname]

How dare you try to raise money for a science museum for children in a manner that seemed all above board.

[@motormaker]

The bankers are the real gangsters…and they don’t like anyone horning in on their racket.

[@loganvanderwier8866]

Selling 15k of bitcoin to someone who said they were a coke dealer doesn't seem to me to be all above board.

[@fregattenkapitan]

I mean, knowing the laws helps you stay out of prison

[@noThankyou-g5c]

dude he glosses over it but hired a guy to track down and beat somebody up. Im not saying he’s a terrible guy or anything. I also hate the police (especially RICO) but I’m a bit conflicted bc naive guys like this who think if they break the law with good intentions the cops will just give them a warning really rub me the wrong way. A very considerable portion of our country have to worry if they’ll be executed by the state for walking funny. But ya nothing unreasonable really happened to him. It _is_ in fact illegal to hire bookies to break some legs for you. Even if you got scammed.

[@kevinp9284]

I don't know if I agree that it all seemed above board...once you start taking huge sums of cash from drug dealers, that should set off some alarm bells

[@Yoda19611]

“Shit happens, wear a hat” is one of my favorite saying. So few people use it now. Thank you so much for being honest.

[@alexx12545]

im not sure i get it?

[@jannikheidemann3805]

@@alexx12545 People used to just throw thier sewage on the street before sanitation was built. A hat protected you somewhat from shit raining down on you.