No, but we are not talking about all lawsuits. We are talking about damages to person and property due to accident, you can certainly protect against that. As long as there is no statute/act to barr the practice, you're fine and dandy.
Now if he runs it as a business (and long term that is definately the plan, I would imagine), then he becomes open to a few more paths of attack as far as litigation go.
Not a single tear sheds from Ants face, as his finger, well toned from years at the shooting range and the sound effect board, itches on the trigger.
After years of experiencing severe discomfort in any real moment, his alcohol drenched lips slip open one final time to deliver his final words....."yeaaaaah.....mmmm.....well..........mm.......wellll...........mm......"
The surrounding audience are in silence as he delivers this gutwrenching final speech, as Opie sits at his laptop and watches the livestream in horror, the stream stutters, as a large amount of bandwith is being used to upload another Opie video which is sure to become viral anyday now.
Opie grabs his car keys and flies out the door in a flailing panic in an attempt to save his beloved radio partners life....but to no avail.
Anthony pulls the trigger to the horror of the live audience, both at the compound and at home. His body stumbles into the pool, and wraps around the pierced drum, as blood and alcohol turn the pool rancid.
The sound of car brakes screeches from nearby, and a terrified Opie flails to the poolside.... "No....he isn't.......".
Erock, in a feat of unbelievable strength, steps away from the buffet table, in an effort to console Opie.... "Opie...he's.....he's gone......."
"NO! HE ISN'T! HE CAN'T BE! IT'S A BIT! DO YOU HEAR ME? IT'S A BIT!"
"THAT'S THE BIT.....................THAT'S THE BIT!!!"
The audience watches in shock as Opie suffers a mental breakdown of extreme proportions.
The screeching of car brakes is heard once again....As the live stream continues to broadcast the events unfolding...
The camera which broadcasts the videofeed is visibly adjusted...the lens appears out of focus for a few seconds...as the camera slowly refocuses, the face of Jim Norton now fills the screens of the viewers at home.
"I'll be at the West Palm Beach Improv July 10th...."
Well its nice that he seems motivated. I guess time will tell.
He needs to be smart and own the content portal though. Guys like this (I don't know about alone but certainly all the guys on the show and some famous podcasters) are turning money down by not pushing people towards a place they get paid through CPM. If they were really smart they would have some cheap labour or text-to-speech engine and an editor to create transcripts of their content to rank appropriately in Google. A $4 CPM can certainly pay some bills.
That only applies to broadcasters or companies regulated by the FCC OR FTC. He isn't selling a product and isn't a broadcaster under the FCC. You seem to have an axe to grind and not much legal or business experience.
25 comments
11 [deleted] 2014-07-07
Stunts with listeners without the insurance of a major corporation behind you is insanity
10 fuckjeah 2014-07-07
You don't need insurance, you need one lawyer and a waiver form. Not much you can do when you sign away your ability to sue.
2 El_Zilch0 2014-07-07
Waivers and exculpatory clauses do not completely protect you from lawsuits.
3 fuckjeah 2014-07-07
No, but we are not talking about all lawsuits. We are talking about damages to person and property due to accident, you can certainly protect against that. As long as there is no statute/act to barr the practice, you're fine and dandy.
Now if he runs it as a business (and long term that is definately the plan, I would imagine), then he becomes open to a few more paths of attack as far as litigation go.
10 [deleted] 2014-07-07
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12 Hey-Gang 2014-07-07
Not a single tear sheds from Ants face, as his finger, well toned from years at the shooting range and the sound effect board, itches on the trigger.
After years of experiencing severe discomfort in any real moment, his alcohol drenched lips slip open one final time to deliver his final words....."yeaaaaah.....mmmm.....well..........mm.......wellll...........mm......"
The surrounding audience are in silence as he delivers this gutwrenching final speech, as Opie sits at his laptop and watches the livestream in horror, the stream stutters, as a large amount of bandwith is being used to upload another Opie video which is sure to become viral anyday now.
Opie grabs his car keys and flies out the door in a flailing panic in an attempt to save his beloved radio partners life....but to no avail.
Anthony pulls the trigger to the horror of the live audience, both at the compound and at home. His body stumbles into the pool, and wraps around the pierced drum, as blood and alcohol turn the pool rancid.
The sound of car brakes screeches from nearby, and a terrified Opie flails to the poolside.... "No....he isn't.......".
Erock, in a feat of unbelievable strength, steps away from the buffet table, in an effort to console Opie.... "Opie...he's.....he's gone......."
"NO! HE ISN'T! HE CAN'T BE! IT'S A BIT! DO YOU HEAR ME? IT'S A BIT!"
"THAT'S THE BIT.....................THAT'S THE BIT!!!"
The audience watches in shock as Opie suffers a mental breakdown of extreme proportions.
The screeching of car brakes is heard once again....As the live stream continues to broadcast the events unfolding...
The camera which broadcasts the videofeed is visibly adjusted...the lens appears out of focus for a few seconds...as the camera slowly refocuses, the face of Jim Norton now fills the screens of the viewers at home.
"I'll be at the West Palm Beach Improv July 10th...."
3 thrillated 2014-07-07
Holy shit, this is maniacal and incredible at the same time.
3 [deleted] 2014-07-07
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6 [deleted] 2014-07-07
I'd rather a most offensive song contest
6 MrFMF 2014-07-07
2 weeks before some nearly 18 year old girl ends up dead
4 Higher_Primate 2014-07-07
oh please god yes
2 CowsAreCurious 2014-07-07
Yeah, this will never happen.
2 chrisk23 2014-07-07
Holy shit. I mean hes my favorite guy on the show and all but is he still drunk tweeting?
2 fuckjeah 2014-07-07
Well its nice that he seems motivated. I guess time will tell.
He needs to be smart and own the content portal though. Guys like this (I don't know about alone but certainly all the guys on the show and some famous podcasters) are turning money down by not pushing people towards a place they get paid through CPM. If they were really smart they would have some cheap labour or text-to-speech engine and an editor to create transcripts of their content to rank appropriately in Google. A $4 CPM can certainly pay some bills.
1 TweetPoster 2014-07-07
@AnthonyCumia:
[Mistake?] [Suggestion] [FAQ] [Code] [Issues]
1 SpatchFork 2014-07-07
This is the wrong kind of cringe... I almost feel sorry for the guy now.
4 Jimandthem 2014-07-07
I read it and wanted to be excited but just this
1 [deleted] 2014-07-07
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0 [deleted] 2014-07-07
He is fucking insane. I predict the first lawsuit happens within a month
1 [deleted] 2014-07-07
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1 free2game 2014-07-07
I WILL SUE YOU
1 thrillated 2014-07-07
SUE EVERYONE!
0 gsbird1065 2014-07-07
I love Ant, but this is kind of desperate.
-1 aftershave 2014-07-07
I'm going to reap unlimited karma from /r/cringe
It's going to be a trainwreck.
-1 phyrexianlovepump 2014-07-07
what is the 55 gal drum challenge?
-6 CarlosDanger007 2014-07-07
55 gallon drum challenge and endless racist rants? I'll stick with Grim in the morning.
-10 [deleted] 2014-07-07
Not to mention all the laws involving contest rules ect... The guy is fucking pathetic and will most likely drink himself to death within a year
3 fuckjeah 2014-07-07
That only applies to broadcasters or companies regulated by the FCC OR FTC. He isn't selling a product and isn't a broadcaster under the FCC. You seem to have an axe to grind and not much legal or business experience.