How is a harmless rice cooker a hoax bomb?

Heard that on the radio.

So NOT funny.

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It's a bit of a trifecta with him. Here he is in happier times explaining his "vision" - for whatever that is worth:

and beat him with a chunk of sidewalk pavement.

Then I checked out his Facebook page:

http://deadspin.com/heres-the-guy-charged-with-leaving-bags-at-boston-marat-1563656475

https://www.facebook.com/kayvonedson

...and in his videos, he makes mention of trips to McLean Hospital in Belmont, one of the foremost mental institutions in America.

I think the Artist had a manic episode. He won't be going to jail. He'll be going back to the hospital. McLean = pretty serious issues.

It's pretty clear from his Facebook page alone that he is not well, which sucks for him twofold: he's sick, and later on, when he regains control of himself, he is going to regret this for the rest of his life.

I'm not usually one to preach pity for someone making Marathon bombing jokes, especially when it's this extreme. In this case however, I recommend not taking his actions too much to heart. He's pretty clearly not well.

but that is not art. I went to art school and that is not art! #idiocracy

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My guess after some consideration: the run-up to the anniversary was profoundly emotional for everyone in that city. I think this kid spent all day listening to the church bells chiming mournfully, the bagpipes playing on Boylston, the rain of tears in the TV coverage, and lost it. Had a bad bipolar manic episode. Better people than this kid cracked yesterday. Combine that with his condition, and you get this. Just a guess, but I think I'm pretty close to the mark.