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Student faces child porn charges
By:Gregg M. Miliote, Herald News Staff Reporter
12/30/2006
FALL RIVER - A college student who mistakenly submitted a compact disc loaded with child pornography images to his professor last week is now facing felony kiddie porn possession charges.

Andrew Erickson, 18, of 57 Lee's River Ave., Swansea, was arrested by Fall River and Swansea police late last week. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released after a family member posted his $500 cash bail.

The Bristol Community College student was to submit his computer information systems final examination on compact disc last week.

But instead of submitting the class work, Erickson allegedly handed in a disc that contained images of children as young as 7-years-old in sexually explicit situations. The disc, according to police reports, listed each youth by age, ranging from 7 to 14.

The professor opened the compact disc while at home last week, and upon realizing what was on the disc, turned it over to Wayne Wood, BCC's director of public safety.

Wood immediately set up a meeting with Fall River Detective Brian Cordeiro, which was held at the Elsbree Street campus last Friday.

Sgt. Ronald Furtado said after viewing the disc, police requested and received a search warrant for Erickson's home. He said Fall River and Swansea police executed the search warrant late last week and found "other items that were taken into evidence," from Erickson's bedroom.

Prior to being arrested, Erickson apparently realized he had handed in the wrong disc to his professor.

Police reports quote an e-mail Erickson sent to his professor, in which he appears to attempt to shift ownership of the disc from himself to an unnamed friend.

"Oh snap, I am sorry. I accidentally gave you my friend's mixed music CD that I meant to keep here and install the music on my computer," Erickson said in an e-mail to his professor. "I found the CD with the (final exam) on it. If there's some way I could send it to you, that would be great.

"I am sorry about that, and hope it didn't affect the grade at all. Again, if I could get that CD back so that I can install the music. Sorry for the mix up."

Erickson is due back in Second District Court for a pretrial hearing Feb. 21.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17651400&BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=99784&rfi=6

Andrew Erickson.....a name that will live on in internet infamy. His myspace blog is full of Pedobear Seals of Approval, Encyclopedia Dramatica have a page on him and even YTMND have gotten in on the action. The moral of the story? If you're going to put an innocent sounding name on your child porn CD, try to remember what it is.
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9655/180pxandrewericksonpedoxg1.jpg

I've never figured out when "oh snap" entered the lexicon and more importantly, what the hell it's supposed to mean. Where did it come from? What are its etymological roots?

I've never figured out when "oh snap" entered the lexicon and more importantly, what the hell it's supposed to mean. Where did it come from? What are its etymological roots?
Oh. I always thought it was from a card game. <.<

I've never figured out when "oh snap" entered the lexicon and more importantly, what the hell it's supposed to mean. Where did it come from? What are its etymological roots?

I suspect that its based entirly on context :P
Ive heard it used in in every situation ranging from complimenting somebody in an insult (which seems most common) to 'hello'.

Oh. I always thought it was from a card game. <.<

when I was growing up people would say "aw shucks" and snap when they messed something up, I always figured "oh, snap" was the local area's attempt to 'unredneck' it or something.......I didn't know that it was a phrase elsewhere.

I figured it was a pre-watershed hour oh shit.

The whole internet is asking themselves the same thing, it seems. Here's what I found on http://www.mtannoyances.com/?p=342:

Anyway, let's get back on track here. What I originally wanted to write on was the origin of the slang expression 'Oh snap!' Wikipedia has the most robust explanation, so we'll begin there:

"Oh, Snap! is an expression of disbelief. It was popularised by Biz Markie. It has also entered use as acknowledgement of a dis by third parties, to heighten the feeling of disrespect and insult a dis causes, generally with the intention of starting a fight. This use is especially popular with African-American urban teenagers. 'Oh snap' is a very dynamic word. Changes in intonation can render different meanings. For example, 'Oh Snap!' has been known to be used as a form of salutation. This usage is prevalent in the South Miami area. It may also be used as an expression of shock or amazement. In eastern Pennsylvania (Reading) it is emphasized by displaying a dislocation of a double jointed thumb, or a "snap" of the thumb joint."

Urban Dictionary has an excellent exposition on 'Oh Snap!' In particular, one contributer named Leandro provides us with the specific Biz Markie citation from which 'Oh Snap!' is derived:

"First known usage was by the 1980's rap song "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie. It's a "rated G" way of saying "oh shit":

So I came to her room and opened the door
Oh, snap! guess what I saw?
A fella tongue-kissin’ my girl in the mouth,
I was so in shock my heart went down south
So please listen to the message that I say
Don’t ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend"

[...]

Urban Dictionary, in the same entry as previously discussed, also credits the comedians Tracy Morgan and Dave Chappelle with bringing 'Oh Snap!' to American popular culture. Viz:

"Popularized by Tracy Morgan of Saturday Night Live, 'Oh Snap!' is seemingly derivative of 'oh no you didn't' where an insulted person, for example a guest of Jerry Springer or often a spunky African-American woman, contends the insult being made against him or her. While derivative of "oh no you di-int," 'Oh Snap!' has more of an emphasis on playfulness and can be said by people other than those being insulted."

I've never figured out when "oh snap" entered the lexicon and more importantly, what the hell it's supposed to mean. Where did it come from? What are its etymological roots?

Biz Markie's song "Just a Friend"

Have you ever met a girl that you tried to date
But a year to make love she wanted you to wait
Let me tell ya a story of my situation
I was talkin to this girl from the u.s. nation
The way that I met her was on tour at a concert
She had long hair and a short miniskirt
I just got onstage drippin, pourin with sweat
I was walkin through the crowd and gues who I met
I whispered in her ear, come to the picture booth
So I can ask you some questions to see if you are a hundred proof
I asked her her name, she said blah-blah-blah
She had 9/10 pants and a very big bra
I took a couple of flicks and she was enthused
I said, how do you like the show?
She said, I was very amused
I started throwin bass, she started throwin back mid-range
But when I sprung the question, she acted kind of strange
Then when I asked, do ya have a man, she tried to pretend
She said, no I dont, I only have a friend
Come on, Im not even goin for it
This is what Im goin sing

You, you got what I need but you say hes just a friend
And you say hes just a friend, oh baby
You, you got what I need but you say hes just a friend
But you say hes just a friend, oh baby
You, you got what I need but you say hes just a friend
But you say hes just a friend

So I took blah-blahs word for it at this time
I thought just havin a friend couldnt be no crime
cause I have friends and thats a fact
Like agnes, agatha, germaine, and jacq
Forget about that, lets go into the story
About a girl named blah-blah-blah that adored me
So we started talkin, getttin familiar
Spendin a lot of time so we can build up
A relationship or some undderstanding
How its gonna be in the future we was plannin
Everything sounded so dandy and sweet
I had no idea I was in for a treat
After this was established, everything was cool
The tour was over and she went back to school
I called every day to see how she was doin
Everytime that I ccalled her it seemed somethin was brewin
I called her on my dime, picked up, and then I called again
I said, yo, who was that? oh, hes just a friend
Dont gimme that, dont ever gimme that
Jus bust this

You, you got what I need but you say hes just a friend
And you say hes just a friend, oh baby
You, you got what I need but you say hes just a friend
But you say hes just a friend, oh baby
You, you got what I need but you say hes just a friend
But you say hes just a friend

So I came to her college on a surprise visit
To see my girl that was so exquisite
It was a school day, I knew she was there
The first semester of the school year
I went to a gate to ask where was her dorm
This guy made me fill out a visitors form
He told me where it was and I as on my way
To see my baby doll, I was happy to say
I arrrived in front of the dormitory
Yo, could you tell me where is door three?
They showed me where it was for the moment
I didnt know I was in for such an event
So I came to her room and opened the door
Oh, snap! guess what I saw?
A fella tongue-kissin my girl in the mouth,
I was so in shock my heart went down south
So please listen to the message that I say
Dont ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend

Biz Markie's song "Just a Friend"
:)

:)

Oh snap! You beat me to it.

The Pedobear's pretty neat (Not like that!). I've seen it crop up before, usually on 4chan or similar sites.

The Pedobear's pretty neat (Not like that!). I've seen it crop up before, usually on 4chan or similar sites.

It took this many posts to get an actual on-topic post?!

This Erickson dude is an ignorant douche bag who doesn't even have the basic knowledge of how to properly address someone or properly open a message or greet someone.

This Erickson dude is an ignorant douche bag who doesn't even have the basic knowledge of how to properly address someone or properly open a message or greet someone.

*stares at your post*

The Pedobear's pretty neat (Not like that!). I've seen it crop up before, usually on 4chan or similar sites.

http://www.geocities.com/theogbobbyjohnson/pedobear.jpg

I've never figured out when "oh snap" entered the lexicon and more importantly, what the hell it's supposed to mean. Where did it come from? What are its etymological roots?

I thought this thread was about the guy in the Volkswagen commercials.

The whole internet is asking themselves the same thing, it seems. Here's what I found on http://www.mtannoyances.com/?p=342:

I am so ashamed now, because I fucking love that song. I even did it at karaoke a couple of months ago--and you should have seen the looks I got once the crowd caught on.

Oh snap! You beat me to it.

Yeah, but I assume you actually knew what you were talking about. I just quoted some random internet dude talking about songs I never even heard before.

Thus far I am pleased with my first attempt at a real news here. :)

Thus far I am pleased with my first attempt at a real news here. :)
Lol, sorry, I actually had already totally forgotten what this thread was really about. :p

Lol, sorry, I actually had already totally forgotten what this thread was really about. :p

I declare it to now be about the new Volkswagen commercials.
V.W. baby.

I declare it to now be about the new Volkswagen commercials.
V.W. baby.
The ones with the car accidents in them? I've got to think that's a horrible marketing strategy.

Lol, sorry, I actually had already totally forgotten what this thread was really about. :p
:(
I declare it to now be about the new Volkswagen commercials.
V.W. baby.

Hey, you don't get to do that, this is my thread!
*sulks*
:p

:(


Hey, you don't get to do that, this is my thread!
*sulks*
:p

Oh snap! German, baby.

I am so ashamed now, because I fucking love that song. I even did it at karaoke a couple of months ago--and you should have seen the looks I got once the crowd caught on.
...Nazz, you are a college professor. You should be ashamed!