Mar 4 2008Little Boy Calls Himself 'Magneto Man', Breaks Computers, Is Proud, Thinks He's Famous
Joe Falciatano III (of the Falciatano dynasty) is 12-years old and has broken 12 computers in his school's computer lab. They thought it had something to do with magnetism, but it's now believed to be a static issue related to his over-insulated shoes. Personally, I think it's because his mom banged Magneto while the X-Men were on vacation. That's just my theory though (which is correct). He even calls himself "Magneto Man", despite being 12-years old and unable to produce facial hair. Finally some brainiac, whose intelligence is undoubtedly up there with the likes of Einstein, suggested he wear an anti-static wrist strap. Lo and behold the problems stopped! Now, call me crazy, but why did it take 12 broken computers to finally get the kid to wear a freaking wrist strap? Wow, computer lab teacher. Wow. If a kid broke one computer in my lab they'd be wearing a lot more than a wrist strap. Namely a size 12 Puma up their ass. I love kids.
Video report after the jump.
12-year-old "Magneto Man" breaks every computer he touches [engadget]
Thanks to Matt, who has way cooler super powers, for the tip
Reader Comments
1. mac - March 4, 2008 10:15 AM
Does he not break his own home computer? Those boxes are probably about 8 years old
2. J - March 4, 2008 10:16 AM
Fag
3. John - March 4, 2008 10:19 AM
This kid needs to be beat up more than he already is.
4. mr47 - March 4, 2008 10:58 AM
Hopefully his extra static electricity will kill him one day, he would definitly recieve a darwin award for that.
5. kel - March 4, 2008 11:06 AM
Those computers look like they are straight out of 1995.... this kid is doing them a favor
6. j40y - March 4, 2008 12:43 PM
its called not dragging your feet when you walk artards
& definitely #3
7. Ok - March 4, 2008 1:00 PM
fag
8. Ok - March 4, 2008 1:02 PM
what a fag
9. Peppie - March 4, 2008 1:03 PM
This is a prank. I saw a video in which he is pressing the '2' button producing the '@' symbol. He blames it saying that the Caps Lock isn't even on. Guess what, Caps Lock does not function with symbols, that is reserved for the shift key. If you don't believe me, turn on the Caps Lock and run your finger on the number keys above the top line of letters, all it does is produce the numbers.
Want to know how he does this?
Press the shift key really fast five times (assuming you are running windows). A little box should pop up asking you if you want to use sticky keys. Guess what sticky keys do...they enable you to "hold down" the shift, ctrl, or alt keys without actually holding them down.
This kid just wants to be famous and that's why he is doing it.
10. George - March 4, 2008 1:03 PM
His mom should use those dryer sheets. They work like a charm.
11. Butts - March 4, 2008 1:18 PM
I want to punch that kid in the face
12. guate6 - March 4, 2008 1:54 PM
#9: I call lie. There's no such thing as sticky keys, and caps lock DOES have everything to do with symbols. I don't believe you and I also think that there's no such thing as computers in the mid 90's!
Having said that, I don't get how the kid was breaking them when there was nothing actually broken.
13. Susanna - March 4, 2008 2:12 PM
over-insulated shoes??
14. Susanna - March 4, 2008 2:13 PM
Over insulated shoes?? Does he live in the arctic??
15. laz - March 4, 2008 2:32 PM
fag? this guy should get beat up more? i want to punch that kid in the face?
16. russy - March 4, 2008 2:59 PM
#9: Holy Kira! It actually works! Sticky keys watch out!
17. BlighedArt - March 4, 2008 3:10 PM
I have found the problem, when he's testing the caps lock button, if you look really carefully you can see Bruce Willis standing next to him, holding down the shift key and giving the fonzie thumbs up and overenthusiastic smile.
18. The real God - March 4, 2008 3:23 PM
Sorry for saying this but number 12, i dont know what kinda of computer u use but number 9 is right!!! And just so u know number 9, caps locks ddoesn't make the simbols on!
19. The real God - March 4, 2008 3:23 PM
Sorry i meant just so u know number 12 lol sorry
20. icweiner - March 4, 2008 3:58 PM
is anyone else concerned that the static guy was totally creepy and wants to follow this little boy around more.
perhaps to the back of his VAN!!!
here little magneto boy i have a piece of candy
21. guate6 - March 4, 2008 4:08 PM
#18: I am surprised you didn't pick up on my extreme sarcasm.
22. Derek - March 4, 2008 7:34 PM
@17, he can hold the key AND throw up the Fonzie Thumbs?
Why didn't the kid just wear different shoes?
23. suck my comment - March 5, 2008 12:40 AM
what a little shit, hes a lying prick and needs to get beat up for wasting the unimportant time of the static electricity "expert", the teacher and other employees of the school, his classmates and yes, even the dumbass reporter that covered this obvious hoax
24. Jesse - March 5, 2008 8:46 AM
obviously a special school...
25. Nut Muffin - March 5, 2008 11:47 AM
to #12: There is such things as sticky keys. I play with it all the time and sometimes turn it on on my sister's computer to confuse the hell out of her.
Anyways, that kid needs to get beat.