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Plenty of time and money has been spent on studies attempting to determine whether or not video games make kids violent. Perhaps some of both ought to be invested in the adverse effects of Mexican food on kids brains. After having his Xbox unplugged, an Orlando teenager assaulted him mother...with a taco.

Dena Moir unplugged her son's console after he refused to pause the game for dinner. Zachary, 19, pushed her, called her a "bad name," and eventually threw the meat-filled Mexican dish in her face.

"He went ahead and hit me with the taco and I got taco all over my shirt and kitchen," Dena told the local Fox affiliate. "I've threatened to call police before. But anyway this time, I thought he went too far so I called police and he's in jail now."

Dena later told authorities that she would press charges. No word on whether the tacos were beef, chicken, or fish.

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Posted by: Justin
January 21, 2009 5:08 PM

After having his Xbox unplugged, an Orlando teenager assaulted him mother...with a taco.

Did him really? Him is a stupid child, and maybe him's mother isn't a great parent.


Posted by: Josh
January 21, 2009 5:39 PM

"No word on whether the tacos were beef, chicken, or fish. " Lmao :L:L:L


Posted by: abel
January 21, 2009 8:21 PM

Why is this even a story? A taco is not a 'weapon' this is ridiculous!!!!


Posted by: Warrick
January 21, 2009 8:29 PM

I think it's time out for parents asking their children to do something, they need to go back to the old school way and tell their kids what to do. Because the only time out that need to be taken, is by the parent after they get tired of putting a belt on that childs backside.


Posted by: Ren
January 21, 2009 8:35 PM

Unfortunately, this dude probably just set the gaming community back a few steps in terms of this debate between idiocy of the radical scientific community. (I.e. The people that think video games have a legitimate link to actual violence, and no I'm not referring to any specific political ideology)
Great job, man. Oh, and btw, what is a 19 year old kid doing getting grounded? Anyone else find that a bit odd?


Posted by: Jac0by
January 22, 2009 12:56 AM

wait
i think that guy who said "did him really" plays too much video games
grammarlessonsgrammarlessonsgrammarlessons

she had her son arrested,ahahah


Posted by: Tristan
January 28, 2009 4:42 PM

OMG, The taco got on my shirt AND on the kitchen, this is too far,

what the fuck? the woman is retarded, it's called a washing machine and then she has something to clean ;)


Posted by: really?
April 10, 2009 10:52 PM

LOL??? he's in jail for throwing a taco at his mom? fail


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