Originally Posted By ecdc Ugh. <a href="http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro/Explosions-reported-near-Boston-Marathon-finish-line/-/11971628/19757044/-/ktnc1wz/-/index.html?hpt=hp_t1" target="_blank">http://www.wcvb.com/news/local...pt=hp_t1</a>
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Let's hope it was a gas leak, though two explosions leads me to think elsewhere.
Originally Posted By velo HuffPo update lead mentions possibly another "device" being found at another location. Not confirmed.
Originally Posted By ecdc Reporting 15-20 seconds between the two explosions. Possible one was an accident that triggered another. I don't pretend to know enough (or anything, really) about gas explosions to know how likely that is.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Let's hope it was a gas leak, though two explosions leads me to think elsewhere.>> Boston PD is controlled detonating a third device in the city. Safe to assume this wasn't an accident.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Who knows what's going on know. So far I've seen everything from it was an accident to it was a lone nut. I've seen mention that there families from Newton where this occurred. Maybe for once we can let a story play out.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Media makes collective fools of itselves in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...<< >>So far I've seen everything from it was an accident to it was a lone nut.<< I rest my case. I'm going to try staying away from the news for a few days so I can wait until the silliness subsides and some actual journalism gets going. Sigh.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I rest my case. I'm going to try staying away from the news for a few days so I can wait until the silliness subsides and some actual journalism gets going. Sigh.<< I am sick and tired of the media trying to "outscoop" each other and throw journalistic integrity out the window..
Originally Posted By ecdc Following NBC News and The New York Times, neither are speculating at all. Just waiting for official updates and reporting them as they come in.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yes. No need to jump to any conclusions; we'll know more soon enough. I called my Boston friends, who normally work nearby but it turns out both had the day off (state holiday I think), so that made me feel better - especially since one of them I know has watched the marathon in person before. I'm swearing off coverage for at least a little while.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Following NBC News and The New York Times, neither are speculating at all. Just waiting for official updates and reporting them as they come in.<< NBC is probably doctoring videos behind the scenes right now...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper From NBC News's twitter: <<BREAKING: Multiple explosive devices found, at least 2 which exploded, officials tell NBC News BREAKING: Small homemade bomb is preliminary cause of explosion at Boston Marathon, law enforcement officials tell NBC News>>
Originally Posted By ecdc >>NBC is probably doctoring videos behind the scenes right now...<< Yes, because it's so creative and thoughtful to criticize the media. Maybe, just maybe, some of them are being responsible.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 It's scary to think how easy it is to find bomb building guides online...
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Yes, because it's so creative and thoughtful to criticize the media. Maybe, just maybe, some of them are being responsible.<< I can think of a half dozen instances where NBC was being irresponsible over the last year, so I took offense to the comment about how NBC was doing such a good job with coverage...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper From The AP <<BREAKING: Intelligence official: 2 more explosive devices found at Boston Marathon; being dismantled>>
Originally Posted By ecdc >>so I took offense to the comment<< You took offense? Seriously? Yes, you are definitely entitled to be offended because some guy on the internet said something you don't like. That makes perfect sense. Next time I'll make sure to check with you first before I post to make sure you're not offended. But by all means, go right along being cynical and outraged at the people who report the news.
