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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 02:14 AM Nov 2012

"Artist" gets busted with strange watch...

"Artist" to TSA guy: "Like, man, it's art, man!"



Man suspected of wearing 'bomb' watch at Oakland airport released, no charges filed
By Natalie Neysa Alund,

OAKLAND -- The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has declined to file charges against a Southern California artist and teacher arrested last week at Oakland International Airport for wearing a suspicious watch.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22028159/oakland-man-suspected-wearing-sophisticated-bomb-watch-at

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"Artist" gets busted with strange watch... (Original Post) Archae Nov 2012 OP
Why... Historic NY Nov 2012 #1
sometimes personality disorders create great and fascinating art Care Acutely Nov 2012 #2
Cool watch! nt Bonobo Nov 2012 #3

Care Acutely

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2. sometimes personality disorders create great and fascinating art
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 02:48 AM
Nov 2012

sometimes, not so much, you know? It depends on the talent.


I feel compelled to add, I'm not in any way suggesting that all, or even most artists have disordered personalities by any stretch of the imagination. Not at all.

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