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Snowflakes Melting: Huge Rise in Personality Disorders Among Millennials
Psychologists are especially worried about a huge increase in I Just Can't Even Syndrome.
Look, I don't want to make fun of people suffering serious mental disorders, but it is kind of my job, so....If you were to come across someone who cried in the streets, who saw the world in terms of black and white and made death threats against strangers, who cowered in a special room and made public displays of naked self-harm and blood letting, you might conclude that they were suffering from a personality disorder. All these symptoms can be found in the High Conflict Personality Disorder category known as Axis II in DSMV, including Anti-Social PD, Histrionic PD, Paranoid PD, Narcissistic PD, and Borderline PD. Alternatively, you might reason that these are the everyday behaviors of the modern Social Justice Warrior (SJW). Of course, not every SJW has a personality condition, but sufferers from High Conflict disorders are often drawn to extreme beliefs and behaviors under the illusion that they are acting politically.How many times have I said this is not a politics, but a pathology masquerading as politics to reassure itself? And how many times have I told you to click on my obvious rickrolls so I can have some enjoyment in my workday? NOT ENOUGH TIMES, I guess.
A 2016 UK survey found that, since 1990, rates of depression and anxiety among the young have increased by 70%, while the American Counseling Association has reported a “rising tide of personality disorders among millennials.” That such disorders appear to be an acute problem with this generation may be an unintended outcome of the unprecedented experiment conducted in the 1990s and 2000s by progressive parents. In 2014, a survey of 100,000 college students at 53 U.S. campuses by the American College Health Association found that 84% of U.S. students feel unable to cope, while more than half experience overwhelming anxiety.I can only recommend reading the Lukianoff/Haidt article on perverse behavioral conditioning. Therapeutic behavioral conditioning trains people how to de-trigger themselves from triggers that cause panic, anxiety, depression, or bad behavior (drinking, etc.) That sort of behavioral conditioning teaches people to be mindful of their triggers, to understand that the trigger is just a tic with no real world purpose, and to train themselves to associate the trigger not with an adverse behavioral pattern (being in crowd triggers claustrophobia-like panic) but to train the trigger to lead to some other more benign consequence (being in crowd triggers recitation of the Ode to Joy). The idea is that your brain has miswired itself to connect an input (too many people close to me) to an undesirable psycho-somatic reaction (heart racing, extreme anxiety), and that it takes a determined attempt to reprogram the brain and untangle those wires so that the triggering input leads first to a benign output and, ultimately, no particular output at all. This works. Allen Carr's How to Quit Smoking the Easy Way taught me how to re-wire the trigger (the anxiety/stress one feels when one's 45 minute nicotine clock runs down to 0) into a different behavioral pattern (go outside, gulp in some fresh air, pace around a little bit like I used to do when smoking). It also taught me that the stress of not smoking was irrational, and that it would be helpful to view the addiction as a malignant parasite inside of me trying to manipulate my brain into keeping it fed while it ruined my body. Works. Anyway, Lukianoff suffered from some kind of triggered anxiety (I forget which), and underwent cognitive behavioral therapy, and cured himself of it He realized that the process could be reversed. As brains with bad triggers could be un-triggered to be healthy, so too could completely healthy brains be deliberately taught to be triggered by harmless things and bring about various mental ailments, panic, anxiety, irrational emotional outbursts, a compulsion to violence, tantrums, etc. And he brought this theory to a social psychologist named Haidt and asked him "Is this possible?" And Haidt said, "Damn it, not only is that possible, I think you've hit upon a very real malapplication of psychological techniques -- we're psychologically training an entire swath of the population to be crazy." Okay, he didn't really say that. But that's kind of the gist. Definitely read it. There's no great mystery to what's going on. People who train themselves to be cool and clear of mind will find themselves becoming more cool and clear of mind. People who train themselves to go to pieces over every damn thing will find themselves getting better and better at going to pieces over every damn thing. When you valorize a mental disorder and turn it into a virtue to be cultivated, guess what you're gonna get? More mental disorders. I don't want anybody to try to prove it, but if you're insane enough to try to prove it, pick a common trigger, like driving over a bridge. Every time you drive over the bridge, make yourself hyperventilate and imagine a terrible car crash. Also focus on all the things currently causing you genuine anxiety so that you will associate the bridge with your actual anxiety reactions. Attempt to instill in yourself a sense of fear (you can actually do this -- you know what fear feels like in your body and brain, you just need to simulate it a bit). You can raise your pulse and blood pressure by hyperventilating and tensing up. Do this 40 or 50 times and you won't have to pretend to have a phobia about driving over bridges anymore. You'll have actually created in your brain a direct trigger from the stimulus (the bridge) to the reaction (hyperventilating, anxiety, panic), and none of that will be a simulation any longer. It will now be real, and you now you will have to spend six months or a year (or more) trying to cure yourself of it. I urge you to not actually attempt that experiment on yourself and just accept that this is how most anxieties get made. This video explains the basics: your brain is smart, just as smart as you are, and it's also lazy. Kind of like you are. It wants to use the least higher cognitive ability possible for any kind of task, because cognition bandwidth is premium bandwidth and it wants to keep that clear for important stuff. (And because it's lazy -- it doesn't want to burn energy unnecessarily.) So anytime it spots actions that are usually taken together, like putting one foot in front of the other, shifting the wait forward, then putting the other foot forward -- you know, walking -- it automates that process so that the higher cognition parts of the brain don't have to tediously go through each step with direct conscious control. So if your brain keeps noticing that every time you drive over a bridge you start (deliberately) hyperventilating and tensing and thinking about horrible car accidents, it's going to say "Hey, I can save a bunch of processor power here if I just make an automatic neural linkage between input 'bridge' and output 'irrational panic attack.' If I make it all unconscious and completely automated, that frees me up for important things, like daydreaming about Kate Upton's magnificent rack." And it thinks it's going to be doing you a favor with that, and often automation of basic routines is a huge favor (no one really wants to think about each step while walking), but when it does it with a bad habit or a hysterical reaction, it's deploying a useful process towards a counter-productive end. Social Justice Warriors begin by feigning outrage and emotional upset because they've been instructed that this makes them "educated" and "enlightened" (and it's easier to cry like a baby than, say, cultivate a basic understanding of a subject or an appreciation of an art). But at some point, this stops being feigned. They've now taught themselves to take the input "something about Trump" and produce the output "hysterical crying fit and panic attack" for real. And you could even de-program of this over six months or a year of effort... but doing that would require effort, which they've been taught doesn't make you a good person and probably just shows your #Privilege, and doing that would require they actually want to quit the bad behavior -- which, of course, they don't. And there's really no way around the fact that you have to want to quit an unhealthy behavior to actually quit it. You gotta admit you have a problem before you can fix it, and, as I'm sure they'll be the first to tell you, they're already perfect in every conceivable way. And Here You Go: A gym has banned mainstream media news from playing on any of its tvs due to fears about the emotional safety of its members.
A YMCA in Scranton, Pa. has banned mainstream media television channels from playing in the facility due to concern for the physical and emotional safety of its members. The Greater Scranton YMCA's board of directors sent a letter to its members regarding the facility's new politics-free zone policy. Mainstream media channels such as CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News are now banned from the facility due to "raised concerns about the safety, both physically and emotionally" of the members. "Members said the ban came after some political discussions in the locker room turned contentious," the New York Post reported on Monday.To be honest, I don't think I want to see news when I'm out in public myself. The country is too divided. I don't want to see MSNBC, and I trust the snowflakes don't want a full face of Tucker Carlson either. But still, I gotta think the people having problems here are the people who have been told by their Media and Academic Mind-Lords that freaking out over trivial things makes you a smart person who may one day join the Media and Academic Mind-Lord class.
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Posted by: Buzzsaw at March 08, 2017 12:52 PM (qXFhJ)
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Just reading about the hoax 'hate crime' in the sidebar, and predicted that it would be a young college student. Sure enough.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 12:52 PM (oVJmc)
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I should be first, dammit!!!1!!1!!!!11
Posted by: andycanuck at March 08, 2017 12:53 PM (nlbfN)
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I'll get the others
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 12:53 PM (4Ru5B)
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The Russians must have hacked me!
Posted by: andycanuck at March 08, 2017 12:54 PM (nlbfN)
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From the last thread. Half-right...
Ace must be writing the mother of all movie reviews.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 12:49 PM (r/0kC)
Now to the CONTENT!!
Ace must be writing the mother of all movie reviews.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 12:49 PM (r/0kC)
Now to the CONTENT!!
Posted by: Golfman at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (k0S3A)
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Look, I don't want to make fun of people suffering serious mental disorders,
No one does. But the key words are "suffering SERIOUS mental disorders".
These snowflakes ain't it.
No one does. But the key words are "suffering SERIOUS mental disorders".
These snowflakes ain't it.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (4Ru5B)
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Love these long articles the past few weeks. Yes, most of us read the whole thing...
Posted by: Max Power at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (q177U)
Posted by: buzzion at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (z/Ubi)
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I can only recommend reading the Lukianoff/Haidt article on perverse behavioral conditioning.
I was pretty much counting on a London Boys video there.
So, so disappointed.
I was pretty much counting on a London Boys video there.
So, so disappointed.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (gIRsn)
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And you could even de-program of this over six months or a year of effort... but doing that would require effort, which they've been taught doesn't make you a good person and probably just shows your #Privilege, and doing that would require they actually want to quit the bad behavior -- which, of course, they don't.
Get them out of the schools. Much of it will fix itself.
Get them out of the schools. Much of it will fix itself.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (oVJmc)
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MAN Ace has been reviewing a lot of movies lately.
Posted by: Sponge at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (xttKs)
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I don't think these are real mental illness issues. These are just spoiled brats who have been raised on participation trophies with nobody ever telling them no.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (/tuJf)
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Sure. The link says it's to the Atlantic but then you click on it and it's Lena Dunham cucumber porn.
No, thanks.
No, thanks.
Posted by: andycanuck at March 08, 2017 12:57 PM (nlbfN)
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Snowflakes Melting: Huge Rise in Personality Disorders Among Millennials
Combined with their degrees in Wymyn's Studies, I wonder why they are so unemployable. Probably due to sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia etc.
Combined with their degrees in Wymyn's Studies, I wonder why they are so unemployable. Probably due to sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia etc.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 12:57 PM (493sH)
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To be honest, I don't think I want to see news when I'm out in public myself.
Until planes hit the Twin Towers.
Until planes hit the Twin Towers.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 12:57 PM (4Ru5B)
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A 2016 UK survey found that, since 1990, rates of depression and anxiety among the young have increased by 70%, while the American Counseling Association has reported a "rising tide of personality disorders among millennials."
I guessed on the quotes for the black diamonds ...
ANyway, I remember a study out of the UK a few years ago that said that the kids, there, were having serious anxiety problems and shitting bricks because of all the "WE ARE DOOMED!!!!" global warming nonsense they were feeding them. Nightmares, panic episodes ... the whole range of disorders. I think the UK establishment was proud that their propaganda was having an effect.
I guessed on the quotes for the black diamonds ...
ANyway, I remember a study out of the UK a few years ago that said that the kids, there, were having serious anxiety problems and shitting bricks because of all the "WE ARE DOOMED!!!!" global warming nonsense they were feeding them. Nightmares, panic episodes ... the whole range of disorders. I think the UK establishment was proud that their propaganda was having an effect.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 12:57 PM (zc3Db)
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How many times have I said this is not a politics, but a pathology masquerading as politics to reassure itself?
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Rush was just saying that these Day Without a Woman marchers are merely self-medicating.
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Rush was just saying that these Day Without a Woman marchers are merely self-medicating.
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 12:58 PM (7HtZB)
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(OT: Okay, the wife is home and put on a cooking show on the local PBS affiliate-- 'The Great Seafood Cook-Off.' They open the show announcing who put up the money for the show, and it turns out to be--
The NOAA.
A government agency is giving grants to a TV show. WTF? The effing weather bureau is fronting cooking shows.
Perfect illustration that budgets need cutting.)
The NOAA.
A government agency is giving grants to a TV show. WTF? The effing weather bureau is fronting cooking shows.
Perfect illustration that budgets need cutting.)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (oVJmc)
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I agree with them about the news channels in exercise rooms.
The only thing that should be running there is a continuous loop of the 10 Best Episodes of Bob Ross.
The only thing that should be running there is a continuous loop of the 10 Best Episodes of Bob Ross.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (KeRkT)
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This is why I pulled my kids out of public school. I was *watching* the zombie mob be created by schools deliberately affirming all the worst mental and emotional habits.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (sEDyY)
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Look, I don't want to make fun of people suffering serious mental disorders, but it is kind of my job, so....
You sir, are a great American!
You sir, are a great American!
Posted by: Sean Hannity at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (BrQrN)
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13 I don't think these are real mental illness issues. These are just spoiled brats who have been raised on participation trophies with nobody ever telling them no.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw
Whomever had Threadwinner at #13, please make your way to the parimutuel window to collect your winnings.
Thank you.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw
Whomever had Threadwinner at #13, please make your way to the parimutuel window to collect your winnings.
Thank you.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (4Ru5B)
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I don't think these are real mental illness issues. These are just spoiled brats who have been raised on participation trophies with nobody ever telling them no.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (/tuJf)
That's why the completely freaked out over the election. They've never lost in their lives and learned how to deal with losing. The video of the porky broad screaming into her phone they better fix this shit is a perfect example. They are completely unable to deal with life. Outside of schools and safe spaces that is
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (/tuJf)
That's why the completely freaked out over the election. They've never lost in their lives and learned how to deal with losing. The video of the porky broad screaming into her phone they better fix this shit is a perfect example. They are completely unable to deal with life. Outside of schools and safe spaces that is
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (493sH)
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The last video hits kind of close to home:
Habits to develop for 2017
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* Check AoS Comments every 45 seconds
* Bite fingernails
* Etc.
Habits to develop for 2017
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* Check AoS Comments every 45 seconds
* Bite fingernails
* Etc.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (PXbkt)
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You know what the real problem here is?
The problem here is that these people have no real problems in their lives.
You know what the real problem here is?
The problem here is that these people have no real problems in their lives.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (pJDQf)
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You mean living in a fantasy world can be bad for your mental health? Who'd athunk it?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 08, 2017 01:00 PM (Nwg0u)
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To cite scripture on this phenomenon might I suggest Reverend Palahniuk:
'a generation of men raised by women'.
To cite scripture on this phenomenon might I suggest Reverend Palahniuk:
'a generation of men raised by women'.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at March 08, 2017 01:00 PM (ZFUt7)
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There's no great mystery to what's going on. People who train themselves to be cool and clear of mind will find themselves becoming more cool and clear of mind.
Within limits. As with physical limitations, some people are just natural cowards, no matter how much they train.
Within limits. As with physical limitations, some people are just natural cowards, no matter how much they train.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:00 PM (zc3Db)
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So much THIS.
My 14 year old niece had a major freakin breakdown on election night and my sis stayed up most of the night calming her down. Oh, niece attends public school in very liberal town in MA.
That is not normal behavior, especially from a normally rational kid whose parents are conservative, and the family attends church every Sunday. Looks to me like it's the effects of public school/media/entertainment programming.
My 14 year old niece had a major freakin breakdown on election night and my sis stayed up most of the night calming her down. Oh, niece attends public school in very liberal town in MA.
That is not normal behavior, especially from a normally rational kid whose parents are conservative, and the family attends church every Sunday. Looks to me like it's the effects of public school/media/entertainment programming.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:00 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (7HtZB)
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All these symptoms can be found in the High Conflict Personality
Disorder category known as Axis II in DSMV, including Anti-Social PD,
Histrionic PD, Paranoid PD, Narcissistic PD, and Borderline PD.
HCPD? Axis II in DSMV? Putting all these fancy names on someone's conscious refusal to accept reality - which is they lost an election?
Putting a fancy name on a turd still makes it a turd.
Disorder category known as Axis II in DSMV, including Anti-Social PD,
Histrionic PD, Paranoid PD, Narcissistic PD, and Borderline PD.
HCPD? Axis II in DSMV? Putting all these fancy names on someone's conscious refusal to accept reality - which is they lost an election?
Putting a fancy name on a turd still makes it a turd.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (jxbfJ)
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I don't think these are real mental illness issues. These are just spoiled brats who have been raised on participation trophies with nobody ever telling them no.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (/tuJf)
I disagree. I think a lot of them have inherently damaged personalities. They are genetically programmed to be dipshits.
They just need a healthy dose of grow the hell up.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (/tuJf)
I disagree. I think a lot of them have inherently damaged personalities. They are genetically programmed to be dipshits.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Mathers at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (mDmux)
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O/T
Middle America is going to die with the Yellen rate hike next week. The rate hike is purely anti-Trump, nothing more.
I just surveyed a healthy portion of it.
Oil prices are cratering--the rate hike is going to create a stronger dollar, which is going to drive oil even further down.
The strong dollar is going to drive US agricultural exports down. We're already seeing drought and a migration away from grain consumption. This is going to accelerate to collapse.
Housing is going to be nudged to make the cost of borrowing more expensive.
There is very little real inflation and tepid growth. This is the tipping point...we're starting to see abandoned homes in the nicer neighborhoods.
Middle America is going to die with the Yellen rate hike next week. The rate hike is purely anti-Trump, nothing more.
I just surveyed a healthy portion of it.
Oil prices are cratering--the rate hike is going to create a stronger dollar, which is going to drive oil even further down.
The strong dollar is going to drive US agricultural exports down. We're already seeing drought and a migration away from grain consumption. This is going to accelerate to collapse.
Housing is going to be nudged to make the cost of borrowing more expensive.
There is very little real inflation and tepid growth. This is the tipping point...we're starting to see abandoned homes in the nicer neighborhoods.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (hqZPQ)
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The Miami-Dade County child molestation cases that brought Janet Reno to the national levels, yeah the 'therapists' conditioned the children into having false memories of abuse.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (R8XuK)
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Not news - work filters shut down an AoS thread.
News - it was because of "weapons" not "sex"
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (7HtZB)
threads about boobehs gets locked out too?
Not news - work filters shut down an AoS thread.
News - it was because of "weapons" not "sex"
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (7HtZB)
threads about boobehs gets locked out too?
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (jxbfJ)
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Is ace giving up fapping for Lent the reason why we have all these long, great, movie reviews, or did he finally get his shelves up?
Just curious.
Just curious.
Posted by: Country Boy - etc. etc. at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (Jcg9Q)
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My 14 year old niece had a major freakin breakdown on election night and my sis stayed up most of the night calming her down. Oh, niece attends public school in very liberal town in MA.
Why does a 14 yr old fucking care in the first place?
Why does a 14 yr old fucking care in the first place?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (4Ru5B)
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RiddlOut!
Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (NXfyF)
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Ace has analyzed this beyond the possibility of error.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (Dg36k)
Posted by: Golfman at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (k0S3A)
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Ace keeps dropping the grade-A content essays.
Posted by: goodluckduck at March 08, 2017 01:02 PM (yqvys)
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First world problems.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (57R5r)
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Shit,I've had to sit in waiting rooms and restauraunts with CNN on or ,God help me,The View.Never had an emotional breaksown(may have cursed under ny breath a bit)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (r/0kC)
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They are completely oblivious to the fact that people in Africa or Bosnia or China have completely different problems than them?
This goes way beyond "first world problems." These aren't even problems. These are fake and contrived grievances To Make Other Feel Bad And Pay.
They are completely oblivious to the fact that people in Africa or Bosnia or China have completely different problems than them?
This goes way beyond "first world problems." These aren't even problems. These are fake and contrived grievances To Make Other Feel Bad And Pay.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (pJDQf)
Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (NXfyF)
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Language warnings multiple - Foamy the Squirrel on Triggers and Safe Spaces.
https://youtu.be/68Eq5EKr9XY
https://youtu.be/68Eq5EKr9XY
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (R8XuK)
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The problem is nobody beats their kids' asses anymore. Heck, just the threat of getting your ass beat kept you line when I was growing up.... (and no, not advocating child abuse...) There is just no consequences for their actions anymore.
Posted by: PAgirlinNC at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (/5WQL)
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You know what the real problem here is?
The problem here is that these people have no real problems in their lives.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (pJDQf)
But they do and the problem is how they've been raised. They are intellectually and emotionally immature. They cannot deal with anything like an adult and meltdown when they can't get their way or have everything handed to them. It's the Obama generation
The problem here is that these people have no real problems in their lives.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (pJDQf)
But they do and the problem is how they've been raised. They are intellectually and emotionally immature. They cannot deal with anything like an adult and meltdown when they can't get their way or have everything handed to them. It's the Obama generation
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (493sH)
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Great writing ace. Your mention of de-triggering reminded me of a book I read that rid my of my anxiety which used the same basic theory, which was to literally reprogram your brain.
Because so much of our experience and mechanical thinking relies on neural pathways, which are formed to build relationships to experiences and reactions, these pathways also can serve to railroad us into unwanted mental and physical responses.
Learning to disassociate anxiety or depression from their neural relationships (which is really the de-triggering you mentioned) works exceptionally well.
Because so much of our experience and mechanical thinking relies on neural pathways, which are formed to build relationships to experiences and reactions, these pathways also can serve to railroad us into unwanted mental and physical responses.
Learning to disassociate anxiety or depression from their neural relationships (which is really the de-triggering you mentioned) works exceptionally well.
Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (kcI/m)
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That's why the completely freaked out over the election. They've never lost in their lives and learned how to deal with losing.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (493sH)
I have to disagree with this, too. They've lost tons of stuff all their lives. These are the people we used to bean first in dodgeball. Nowadays, the teachers force the kids to let them back in the game after they've been hit, but they still know that they suck.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (493sH)
I have to disagree with this, too. They've lost tons of stuff all their lives. These are the people we used to bean first in dodgeball. Nowadays, the teachers force the kids to let them back in the game after they've been hit, but they still know that they suck.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (2x9LM)
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Funny thing I saw on the internet somewhere (maybe even here, I don't know):
Girl: I identify as a non-binary gender fluid pan-sexual.
Guy: (tries to think of something to impress her) I'm mentally ill too.
Funny thing I saw on the internet somewhere (maybe even here, I don't know):
Girl: I identify as a non-binary gender fluid pan-sexual.
Guy: (tries to think of something to impress her) I'm mentally ill too.
Posted by: irright at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (pMGkg)
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And if you want to see where the snowflakes learn their ways, take a good look at the politicians these goofballs support. It's all emotion and identity politics and screaming and yelling all the time. These idiots were calling for Trump's impeachment within a couple weeks of taking office.
If these are your heroes, why wouldn't you emulate them?
If these are your heroes, why wouldn't you emulate them?
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 01:04 PM (/tuJf)
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having false memories of abuse.
McMartin. All one needs to know.
Now, as my comprehension level these days is about 0.3A where A=the customary length of a thoughtful ace post, I've got to go back and force myself to do some reading.
McMartin. All one needs to know.
Now, as my comprehension level these days is about 0.3A where A=the customary length of a thoughtful ace post, I've got to go back and force myself to do some reading.
Posted by: JEM at March 08, 2017 01:04 PM (TppKb)
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This video shows one of the cray-cray snowflakes harassing people attending the Berkley Trump rally. That is not sane behavior, and it feels a lot closer to "Islamic Rage Boy" than activism. Not getting anyone on your side doing this - you're demanding other appreciate your rage.
https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/838938011282903042
https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/838938011282903042
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:04 PM (NOIQH)
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Don Henley, that good ol' East Texas boy, nailed this mindset a while back:
I turn on the tube and what do I see
A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me"
They point their crooked little fingers at everybody else
Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves
Victim of this, victim of that
Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat
Get over it
Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
It's like going to confession every time I hear you speak
You're makin' the most of your losin' strea
Some call it sick, but I call it weak
You drag it around like a ball and chain
You wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the pain
You wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crown
Got your mind in the gutter, bringin' everybody down
Complain about the present and blame it on the past
I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass
Get over it
Get over it
All this bitchin' and moanin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
I turn on the tube and what do I see
A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me"
They point their crooked little fingers at everybody else
Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves
Victim of this, victim of that
Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat
Get over it
Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
It's like going to confession every time I hear you speak
You're makin' the most of your losin' strea
Some call it sick, but I call it weak
You drag it around like a ball and chain
You wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the pain
You wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crown
Got your mind in the gutter, bringin' everybody down
Complain about the present and blame it on the past
I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass
Get over it
Get over it
All this bitchin' and moanin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 08, 2017 01:04 PM (KeRkT)
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>>have no real problems in their lives. Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 12:59 PM (pJDQf)
And they have really, *really* shitty music in their young lives. That can't be helping things at all.
And they have really, *really* shitty music in their young lives. That can't be helping things at all.
Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2017 01:04 PM (Bdeb0)
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How about every time I drive over a bridge I train my brain to think about Kate Upton's magnificent rack?
Sorry, just being a jerk. That was a superb essay.
Sorry, just being a jerk. That was a superb essay.
Posted by: moon_over_vermont at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (kUmUV)
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So we should deprogram the pussy boys by making them think of Kate Upton's rack anytime someone makes them think about what Trump is doing? Like: 'Donald Trump wants a border wall to protect Kate Upton's magnificent rack,' or 'Donald Trump wants to free Kate Upton's magnificent rack from government red tape,' and then the pussy boys will stop being SJWs and fall in behind the Golden Scalp Weasel?
So we should deprogram the pussy boys by making them think of Kate Upton's rack anytime someone makes them think about what Trump is doing? Like: 'Donald Trump wants a border wall to protect Kate Upton's magnificent rack,' or 'Donald Trump wants to free Kate Upton's magnificent rack from government red tape,' and then the pussy boys will stop being SJWs and fall in behind the Golden Scalp Weasel?
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (hLRSq)
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Yesterday an office snowflake asked me if I could appreciate the irony of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary. Meaning it as a dig.
I said, considering Hillary is home day-drinking, she has no idea where her husband is, or who he is with while the man she so viciously denigrated is president- yes.
I honestly thought he was going to cry.
I'll also now be asking security to double check his bag on the way in. Messenger bag, by the way.
I said, considering Hillary is home day-drinking, she has no idea where her husband is, or who he is with while the man she so viciously denigrated is president- yes.
I honestly thought he was going to cry.
I'll also now be asking security to double check his bag on the way in. Messenger bag, by the way.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (gjdGN)
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DSMV? Wasn't that a sci-fi series in the '90s about a super submarine, like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea?
No. Wait. Sea Quest.
Never mind.
No. Wait. Sea Quest.
Never mind.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (Dg36k)
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Why does a 14 yr old fucking care in the first place?
Because she's been told that it's the Apocalypse, and she's too young and inexperienced to know any different.
Because she's been told that it's the Apocalypse, and she's too young and inexperienced to know any different.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (oVJmc)
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This kind of piggy backs on something that I've felt for a long time in that you have to *learn* and then *choose* to be offended by something. It does not happen in a vacuum.
Ever since I discovered this little nugget of truth my life has been much less stressful and allows me to laugh at a whole lot more things and not take myself or others so seriously.
Ever since I discovered this little nugget of truth my life has been much less stressful and allows me to laugh at a whole lot more things and not take myself or others so seriously.
Posted by: Astyrix at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (G9Xpr)
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Gyms should not have TVs or mirrors!!!
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
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So what are we supposed to do with Obamacare?
If we don't have the votes for a real repeal, do we just leave it in place and let it collapse?
If the GOP can't fix Obamacare with no democrat control, what are they good for?
If we don't have the votes for a real repeal, do we just leave it in place and let it collapse?
If the GOP can't fix Obamacare with no democrat control, what are they good for?
Posted by: Utopia at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (5pTn5)
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>>>Just reading about the hoax 'hate crime' in the sidebar, and predicted that it would be a young college student.
She claimed some dude ran up and scratched her with a safety pin, WTF? That makes no sense.
She claimed some dude ran up and scratched her with a safety pin, WTF? That makes no sense.
Posted by: Max Power at March 08, 2017 01:06 PM (q177U)
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The problem is nobody beats their kids' asses anymore. Heck, just the threat of getting your ass beat kept you line when I was growing up.... (and no, not advocating child abuse...) There is just no consequences for their actions anymore.
There was always a difference between spanking (beat) & abuse.
There was always a difference between spanking (beat) & abuse.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:06 PM (4Ru5B)
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A generation that thinks history began last Tuesday, has never suffered anything resembling deprivation, has been taught cultural relativism from Day One, and that openly embraces the glaringly stupid concept of a "safe space" on a planet that gets hit by frigging asteroids is going to have adjustment issues.
Less one from Uncle Circa: 2+2 does not equal whatever the fuck you want it to be today.
Less one from Uncle Circa: 2+2 does not equal whatever the fuck you want it to be today.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 01:06 PM (B+qrE)
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So are the women skipping work to go shopping today proving they're doing jobs Americans won't do and that they should be paid substantially less?
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:06 PM (/f1mm)
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OK, this tips the balance back the other way. Does liberalism result from psychological problems or cognitive deficit? "Psychological problems" just pulled back into the lead.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:06 PM (SRKgf)
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Tom quoted the Eagles:
Get over it
Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
*
*
I said the first time I heard it that it should be required listening for everyone in America.
And that was in 1996.
Get over it
Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it
*
*
I said the first time I heard it that it should be required listening for everyone in America.
And that was in 1996.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (Dg36k)
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All these symptoms can be found in the High Conflict Personality Disorder category known as Axis II
Axis I was Hitler, right?
Axis I was Hitler, right?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (493sH)
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There used to be a popular phrase amongst Conservatives back in the 80's and 90's --
Social Engineering. It's out of fashion these days because we adopted 99% of the Left's social agenda.
But only us "alarmists" and "knee jerk reactionary" conservatives used it and discussed it.
There used to be a popular phrase amongst Conservatives back in the 80's and 90's --
Social Engineering. It's out of fashion these days because we adopted 99% of the Left's social agenda.
But only us "alarmists" and "knee jerk reactionary" conservatives used it and discussed it.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (pJDQf)
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Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 12:56 PM (/tuJf)
I suspect that they *do* feel all the physiological signs of fear though (or at least many of them do) at the thought of Trump, or whatever they've been told they *ought* to fear. If you look at who is doing this it's the "good kids" and rule followers who in other generations achieved conformity by getting good grades and good jobs.
I suspect that they *do* feel all the physiological signs of fear though (or at least many of them do) at the thought of Trump, or whatever they've been told they *ought* to fear. If you look at who is doing this it's the "good kids" and rule followers who in other generations achieved conformity by getting good grades and good jobs.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (sEDyY)
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>>There was always a difference between spanking (beat) & abuse.
Either one prepares you for reality.
Life is gonna beat your ass, repeatedly.
Best learn to deal with it.
Either one prepares you for reality.
Life is gonna beat your ass, repeatedly.
Best learn to deal with it.
Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NXfyF)
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>>Why does a 14 yr old fucking care in the first place?
EXACTLY!
She's not indoctrinated at home, she has all sorts of after school pursuits (so she's not staring at the internet all the time), and yet she was *convinced* that Trump as president was going to do all sorts of eeeevil anti-woman/LGBT/black things. She thought life as she's known it was OVER. Bananas!
EXACTLY!
She's not indoctrinated at home, she has all sorts of after school pursuits (so she's not staring at the internet all the time), and yet she was *convinced* that Trump as president was going to do all sorts of eeeevil anti-woman/LGBT/black things. She thought life as she's known it was OVER. Bananas!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NOIQH)
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Weren't the Mind Lords the villain in the Flash Gordon comics? Maybe I'm misremembering.
Attempt to instill in yourself a sense of fear (you can actually do this -- you know what fear feels like in your body and brain, you just need to simulate it a bit). You can raise your pulse and blood pressure by hyperventilating and tensing up.
Or just an example from an important person in your life can get you this reaction. My Mom hate hate hated to drive and communicated that hatred to me, making me an anxious driver. I've had to put a lot of effort into deprogramming myself and I'm still kind of tense about it. The same thing can be done with the sort of person the snowflakes look up to pitching a fit and the snowflakes emulating it.
Attempt to instill in yourself a sense of fear (you can actually do this -- you know what fear feels like in your body and brain, you just need to simulate it a bit). You can raise your pulse and blood pressure by hyperventilating and tensing up.
Or just an example from an important person in your life can get you this reaction. My Mom hate hate hated to drive and communicated that hatred to me, making me an anxious driver. I've had to put a lot of effort into deprogramming myself and I'm still kind of tense about it. The same thing can be done with the sort of person the snowflakes look up to pitching a fit and the snowflakes emulating it.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (RD7QR)
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Of course,Henly himself is a typical left wing dolt.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (r/0kC)
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My hope is 8 years of Trump just makes the crazies throw their hands up and find other outlets besides politics
Posted by: Utopia at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (5pTn5)
Posted by: EVLINC! at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (y3aQB)
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31 Not news - work filters shut down an AoS thread.
News - it was because of "weapons" not "sex"
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (7HtZB)
So you can watch porn, but not firearms safety courses?
Do you work for the federal government?
News - it was because of "weapons" not "sex"
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:01 PM (7HtZB)
So you can watch porn, but not firearms safety courses?
Do you work for the federal government?
Posted by: buzzion at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (z/Ubi)
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Abridged Version: It's never been about "tolerance" or "acceptance" or "fairness".
It's about, "I am abnormal, inferior, and my only unique quality is my total inability to function in society and predilection to let my freak flag fly. So, everyone else must accept that they are fucked up and I am the only normal person."
No one can ever explain to me why millions of people need to alter every aspect of their existence to better accommodate 1 person who refuses to make any effort whatsoever to function effectively in society.
I don't care what you do, who you really are, etc. I don't have any opinion on you whatsoever. That goes for everyone. You have a simple choice: we can make our best effort to function together by standards that apply universally and have existed as long as humans have attempted to function as a society, or you can run off on your own and do your own thing. Your choice does not matter to me at all. The only thing that matters less to me is your self serving demands on me.
It's about, "I am abnormal, inferior, and my only unique quality is my total inability to function in society and predilection to let my freak flag fly. So, everyone else must accept that they are fucked up and I am the only normal person."
No one can ever explain to me why millions of people need to alter every aspect of their existence to better accommodate 1 person who refuses to make any effort whatsoever to function effectively in society.
I don't care what you do, who you really are, etc. I don't have any opinion on you whatsoever. That goes for everyone. You have a simple choice: we can make our best effort to function together by standards that apply universally and have existed as long as humans have attempted to function as a society, or you can run off on your own and do your own thing. Your choice does not matter to me at all. The only thing that matters less to me is your self serving demands on me.
Posted by: Damiano at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (71OEY)
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (jjaLl)
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Uh oh, the London Boys can't be too far off.
Posted by: Darth Randall at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (6n332)
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Yesterday an office snowflake asked me if I could appreciate the irony
of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
Meaning it as a dig.
How/why is that ironic? She's just finishing second again.
of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
Meaning it as a dig.
How/why is that ironic? She's just finishing second again.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:08 PM (SRKgf)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (B+qrE)
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She's not indoctrinated at home, she has all sorts of after school pursuits (so she's not staring at the internet all the time), and yet she was *convinced* that Trump as president was going to do all sorts of eeeevil anti-woman/LGBT/black things. She thought life as she's known it was OVER. Bananas!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NOIQH)
Wait a minute. You mean he's not? Next you're going to tell we're not getting the submissive Russian women he promised
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NOIQH)
Wait a minute. You mean he's not? Next you're going to tell we're not getting the submissive Russian women he promised
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (493sH)
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How many times have I said this is not a politics, but a pathology masquerading as politics to reassure itself?
===
EXACTLY
And I will go a step further.
"Mental Illness" and "Personality Disorder" has become a damned excuse, demanding acceptance of Bad Behavior.
If your ass has a Mental Personality Illness Disorder then you need to be locked up and medicated , not listened to.
You can come out when you have decided that you are done being crazy.
How many times have I said this is not a politics, but a pathology masquerading as politics to reassure itself?
===
EXACTLY
And I will go a step further.
"Mental Illness" and "Personality Disorder" has become a damned excuse, demanding acceptance of Bad Behavior.
If your ass has a Mental Personality Illness Disorder then you need to be locked up and medicated , not listened to.
You can come out when you have decided that you are done being crazy.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (lKcIL)
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So you think at some instinctual level, liberals have achieved sincerity? Maybe, but I still think that somewhere, intellectually, they are aware it's horeshit, and it's merely something they *want* to believe. It's how things *ought* to be. Obama and Hillary being noble and Trump being a bad guy, etc.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (vRcUp)
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All these symptoms can be found in the High Conflict Personality Disorder category known as Axis II
Axis I was Hitler, right?
Axis I was the Kaiser. Axis II was Hitler.
Axis I was Hitler, right?
Axis I was the Kaiser. Axis II was Hitler.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (4Ru5B)
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This is an interesting perspective coming from Baby Boomers/Silents, who despite their relatively smooth childhoods, gave us
- Skyrocketing divorce rates
- Latchkey kids
- Massive increase in drug abuse
- Cultural acceptance of casual drug use
- Legalized abortion
- Libertine sexual behavior
- Acceptance of the sexualization of children (Pretty Baby, Exorcist)
Which helped drive...
- Increased suicide rates in the young
And economically
- Widespread acceptance of illegal immigrants (know any non-Hispanic roofers?)
- Skyrocketing divorce rates
- Latchkey kids
- Massive increase in drug abuse
- Cultural acceptance of casual drug use
- Legalized abortion
- Libertine sexual behavior
- Acceptance of the sexualization of children (Pretty Baby, Exorcist)
Which helped drive...
- Increased suicide rates in the young
And economically
- Widespread acceptance of illegal immigrants (know any non-Hispanic roofers?)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (hqZPQ)
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"train themselves to associate the trigger not with an adverse behavioral pattern (being in crowd triggers claustrophobia-like panic) but to train the trigger to lead to some other more benign consequence (being in crowd triggers recitation of the Ode to Joy)"
iow, close your eyes and think of England :^)
iow, close your eyes and think of England :^)
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (eJmoF)
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Look, I don't want to make fun of people suffering serious mental disorders, but it is kind of my job, so....
And you are doing a great job Ace! Keep up the good work.
And you are doing a great job Ace! Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (0tfLf)
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>>Ever since I discovered this little nugget of truth my life has been
much less stressful and allows me to laugh at a whole lot more things
and not take myself or others so seriously.
Yup. My son went through a phase where he would jokingly claim that every damn thing "triggered" or "offended" him. Always would respond: "You control your feeling, so no one offends you without you letting them."
much less stressful and allows me to laugh at a whole lot more things
and not take myself or others so seriously.
Yup. My son went through a phase where he would jokingly claim that every damn thing "triggered" or "offended" him. Always would respond: "You control your feeling, so no one offends you without you letting them."
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (NOIQH)
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This is what happens when bad behavior is reinforced.
It's "Celebrate Mental Illness Month", again.
It's "Celebrate Mental Illness Month", again.
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (4sHXv)
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No one does. But the key words are "suffering SERIOUS mental disorders".
These snowflakes ain't it.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (4Ru5B)
They are savoring serious mental disorders.
These snowflakes ain't it.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 12:55 PM (4Ru5B)
They are savoring serious mental disorders.
Posted by: hogmartin at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (8nWyX)
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Next you're going to tell we're not getting the submissive Russian women he promised
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (493sH)
"Submissive" Russian women? I've never even heard of such a thing.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (493sH)
"Submissive" Russian women? I've never even heard of such a thing.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (zc3Db)
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Life is gonna beat your ass, repeatedly.
Best learn to deal with it.
Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NXfyF)
Unless you're chosen for great things by The Party, which will sort out everything effortlessly for you.
Best learn to deal with it.
Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NXfyF)
Unless you're chosen for great things by The Party, which will sort out everything effortlessly for you.
Posted by: Barack Obama at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (SRKgf)
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polliwogette, re your comment on last thread; I guess the rape and murder of women, are acceptable loses.
because as we know peeing on your assailant is the only righteous way to stand up for yourself.
because as we know peeing on your assailant is the only righteous way to stand up for yourself.
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (R7cwD)
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btw, remember we now live in a News Headlines Only nation.
People get their "news" from radio and TV reciting just the headlines.
btw, remember we now live in a News Headlines Only nation.
People get their "news" from radio and TV reciting just the headlines.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (pJDQf)
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A self-generated crisis of rising expectations, in nearly every aspect of their lives.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2017 01:11 PM (ZO497)
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>>Life is gonna beat your ass, repeatedly. Best learn to deal with it. Posted by: garrett at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NXfyF)
Or at least learn how to behave in such a way that you lessen the ass-whippings. Young Zod has little memory of a 'history' of ass-whippings, because the first few were so effectively delivered, so early, with unambiguous instruction, that The Lesson Was Learned.
Or at least learn how to behave in such a way that you lessen the ass-whippings. Young Zod has little memory of a 'history' of ass-whippings, because the first few were so effectively delivered, so early, with unambiguous instruction, that The Lesson Was Learned.
Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2017 01:11 PM (Bdeb0)
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Yesterday an office snowflake asked me if I could appreciate the irony of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary. Meaning it as a dig.
Tell them to find one of Trump leaning on a bollard missing a shoe. THAT would ironic.
Tell them to find one of Trump leaning on a bollard missing a shoe. THAT would ironic.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 01:11 PM (B+qrE)
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I blame the parents - solely.
Just like the mouthy Queen of Folgers Coffee with whom I work. Her daughter has like 15 Master's Degrees (OK, not that many, but multiple). The latest crisis big-executive mommy spent her workdays on was when little precious's apartment flooded last week. I had to sit here and listen to all the harried calls to the apartment manager and the demands she was making.
The one before that was the educated, credentialed daughter and her educated, credentialed boyfriend missed a connecting flight. Not knowing what to do, she called mommy, who had to drop everything and call the airlines.
Just like the mouthy Queen of Folgers Coffee with whom I work. Her daughter has like 15 Master's Degrees (OK, not that many, but multiple). The latest crisis big-executive mommy spent her workdays on was when little precious's apartment flooded last week. I had to sit here and listen to all the harried calls to the apartment manager and the demands she was making.
The one before that was the educated, credentialed daughter and her educated, credentialed boyfriend missed a connecting flight. Not knowing what to do, she called mommy, who had to drop everything and call the airlines.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at March 08, 2017 01:11 PM (vg8iE)
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It's "Celebrate Mental Illness Month", again.
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (4sHXv)
Support mental health like crazy!
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM (4sHXv)
Support mental health like crazy!
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:11 PM (SRKgf)
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I believe the dnc should be charged with child abuse, women abuse, citizen abuse for scaring the daylights out of their 'victims cult members' for the last decades.
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (R7cwD)
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It's "Celebrate Mental Illness Month", again.
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM
Every damn day.
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:10 PM
Every damn day.
Posted by: huerfano at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (jkkMG)
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It's about, "I am abnormal, inferior, and my only unique quality is my total inability to function in society and predilection to let my freak flag fly"
Used to, we'd let those people run off & join the circus.
Used to, we'd let those people run off & join the circus.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (4Ru5B)
Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (Bdeb0)
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To Be Fair!
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (R7cwD)
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (h/uSM)
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Yeah.
I am fully aware that a TINY fraction of the population experiences serious mental illness.
They do not go on tv or radio or demonstrate in the streets.
Yes, you are in fact accountable for how you comport yourself in society.
The fact that you are not living in an insane asylum is only a reality due to our Western tolerance.
Keep pushing the envelope and people that want good behavior may not continue in their tolerance of your self-inflicted lunacy.
I am fully aware that a TINY fraction of the population experiences serious mental illness.
They do not go on tv or radio or demonstrate in the streets.
Yes, you are in fact accountable for how you comport yourself in society.
The fact that you are not living in an insane asylum is only a reality due to our Western tolerance.
Keep pushing the envelope and people that want good behavior may not continue in their tolerance of your self-inflicted lunacy.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (lKcIL)
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have I told you to click on my obvious rickrolls
BRB gotta switch browsers pjmedia is noscript bait.
Wait a minute, that's the actual content.
Meanwhile we're raving over R+R because we really want TFG punched in the baby dick.
BRB gotta switch browsers pjmedia is noscript bait.
Wait a minute, that's the actual content.
Meanwhile we're raving over R+R because we really want TFG punched in the baby dick.
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (8J/Te)
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (4sHXv)
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In 2014, a survey of 100,000 college students at 53 U.S. campuses by the American College Health Association found that 84% of U.S. students feel unable to cope, while more than half experience overwhelming anxiety.
Ha. Last anxiety I felt was when a bullet went through my ruck and ruined the can of tuna from my C's.
There's a place for psyco-BS but for maybe 1% of the 1% who really need it. For everyone else, the best therapeutic behavioral conditioning occurs at Boot Camp.
Ha. Last anxiety I felt was when a bullet went through my ruck and ruined the can of tuna from my C's.
There's a place for psyco-BS but for maybe 1% of the 1% who really need it. For everyone else, the best therapeutic behavioral conditioning occurs at Boot Camp.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (0tfLf)
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I hate when the news is on, anywhere, in public. One time I was in a McDonalds that had CNN blaring at high volume, so I took my food into a section they had roped off as "Closed". The manager came over and told me I couldn't sit there. I told him I wasn't going to sit where I had to have my meal disturbed by the TV. We argued a bit, so I picked up my tray, walked over to the TV, turned it off, and sat down next to it. He was fuming, but finally compromised by turning it on, but muting the volume.
Posted by: Me at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (RYASC)
119
The Peoples Temple Agricultural Project needs a quick jumpstart. These people need group help.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (57R5r)
120
>>Yesterday an office snowflake asked me if I could appreciate the irony
of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
I wish there weren't a portrait of Hillary in thw WH - why does that exist, are FLOTUS portraits a thing?
of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
I wish there weren't a portrait of Hillary in thw WH - why does that exist, are FLOTUS portraits a thing?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (NOIQH)
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She's not indoctrinated at home, she has all sorts of after school pursuits (so she's not staring at the internet all the time), and yet she was *convinced* that Trump as president was going to do all sorts of eeeevil anti-woman/LGBT/black things. She thought life as she's known it was OVER. Bananas!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NOIQH)
Had that been my daughter, her life WOULD have been over, at least for a while.
I would have locked her in her room and let her scream it out, then grounded her for a year or two. Welcome to reality, sweetie. You don't like it, get out.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:07 PM (NOIQH)
Had that been my daughter, her life WOULD have been over, at least for a while.
I would have locked her in her room and let her scream it out, then grounded her for a year or two. Welcome to reality, sweetie. You don't like it, get out.
Posted by: Country Boy - etc. etc. at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (Jcg9Q)
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If the next generation of liberals is so mentally ill that they cannot function, this should work to our advantage if we play our cards right.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (vRcUp)
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I have an idea. Spanking.
I will, for free, naked ass spank any attractive woman suffering from this malady.
I am pretty sure Lukianoff/Haidt wrote about this in the lost chapter.
I will de-trigger that anxiety and refocuse from the anygdala to the gluteus Maximus.
Because, I'm good like that.
I will, for free, naked ass spank any attractive woman suffering from this malady.
I am pretty sure Lukianoff/Haidt wrote about this in the lost chapter.
I will de-trigger that anxiety and refocuse from the anygdala to the gluteus Maximus.
Because, I'm good like that.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (gjdGN)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (r/0kC)
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work filters shut down an AoS thread.
My work filters shut down AoS threads at my last job. It could go 200 posts or 25 and I'd always wonder what triggered it. I'd ask in the next thread and no one would know.
Anyway, the filter finally gave up. You Morons beat it into submission and it stopped trying to filter anything.
Well done.
My work filters shut down AoS threads at my last job. It could go 200 posts or 25 and I'd always wonder what triggered it. I'd ask in the next thread and no one would know.
Anyway, the filter finally gave up. You Morons beat it into submission and it stopped trying to filter anything.
Well done.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (gIRsn)
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39 My 14 year old niece had a major freakin breakdown on election night and my sis stayed up most of the night calming her down. Oh, niece attends public school in very liberal town in MA.
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My 14 year old grandson was elated on election night. Attends an apparently 'normal' school in a small town in Texas....
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My 14 year old grandson was elated on election night. Attends an apparently 'normal' school in a small town in Texas....
Posted by: the Butcher at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (AGJqR)
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>> Yup. My son went through a phase where he would jokingly claim that every damn thing "triggered" or "offended" him. Always would respond: "You control your feeling, so no one offends you without you letting them."
You're absolutely right. My oldest son is 8 and he came home upset because some kids were giving him a hard time at school. He's the smallest kid in his grade (born a little premature).
We sat down for an hour or so and I explained to him that he should never give someone the power to dictate how he feels about himself, and to never let anyone make him feel like a victim because that gives them the power to hurt him even more. This needs to be explained to more people that outside of physical violence you are only a victim if you let yourself be a victim.
You're absolutely right. My oldest son is 8 and he came home upset because some kids were giving him a hard time at school. He's the smallest kid in his grade (born a little premature).
We sat down for an hour or so and I explained to him that he should never give someone the power to dictate how he feels about himself, and to never let anyone make him feel like a victim because that gives them the power to hurt him even more. This needs to be explained to more people that outside of physical violence you are only a victim if you let yourself be a victim.
Posted by: Astyrix at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (G9Xpr)
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Sure. The link says it's to the Atlantic but then you click on it and it's Lena Dunham cucumber porn.
No, thanks.
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so you're saying Ace has conditioned us to avoid the links in irrational fear of veggie toting fatsex
No, thanks.
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so you're saying Ace has conditioned us to avoid the links in irrational fear of veggie toting fatsex
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (h/uSM)
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Tell them to find one of Trump leaning on a bollard missing a shoe. THAT would ironic.
Posted by: Circa
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lmao
There's a 'slab of meat' joke in there somewhere, but I can't assemble it.
Posted by: Circa
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lmao
There's a 'slab of meat' joke in there somewhere, but I can't assemble it.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2017 01:15 PM (ZO497)
Posted by: BignJames at March 08, 2017 01:15 PM (x9c8r)
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I have induced OCD about brushing my teeth that's taken many parts of my 29 years to attempt to break.
Why do I say induced? Because I went through about five years of extensive dental work that required that I brush my teeth immediately after consuming anything but water. This is an actual physical need to prevent infection.
You know what my brain did? Eating = brushing teeth. It got to the point that I was brushing so frequently and so vigorously that I was wearing down the enamel.
It took (and still takes) an act of will to put down the toothbrush and look up into the mirror and say, yes, many times out loud "It's okay not to brush my teeth just because I ate some pretzels. I can wait until before I go to sleep." It's training, pure and simple.
I dislike medicalizing the other side because I don't like it when it's done to me but there are absolutely people who think they are passionate about politics when what they are is crazy and politics is their polite way to express it.
Why do I say induced? Because I went through about five years of extensive dental work that required that I brush my teeth immediately after consuming anything but water. This is an actual physical need to prevent infection.
You know what my brain did? Eating = brushing teeth. It got to the point that I was brushing so frequently and so vigorously that I was wearing down the enamel.
It took (and still takes) an act of will to put down the toothbrush and look up into the mirror and say, yes, many times out loud "It's okay not to brush my teeth just because I ate some pretzels. I can wait until before I go to sleep." It's training, pure and simple.
I dislike medicalizing the other side because I don't like it when it's done to me but there are absolutely people who think they are passionate about politics when what they are is crazy and politics is their polite way to express it.
Posted by: alexthechick - Parallama platoon ahoy! at March 08, 2017 01:15 PM (mf5HN)
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Why does a 14 yr old fucking care in the first place?
Because she's been told that it's the Apocalypse, and she's too young and inexperienced to know any different.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (oVJmc)
Yep, a 14-year-old doesn't really remember a president other than Obama.
Because she's been told that it's the Apocalypse, and she's too young and inexperienced to know any different.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (oVJmc)
Yep, a 14-year-old doesn't really remember a president other than Obama.
Posted by: JuJuBee at March 08, 2017 01:15 PM (dargh)
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If the next generation of liberals is so mentally
ill that they cannot function, this should work to our advantage if we
play our cards right.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear
===
'Escape From New York' was a blueprint.
ill that they cannot function, this should work to our advantage if we
play our cards right.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear
===
'Escape From New York' was a blueprint.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:15 PM (lKcIL)
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"36 The Miami-Dade County child molestation cases that brought Janet Reno to the national levels, yeah the 'therapists' conditioned the children into having false memories of abuse.
Posted by: Anna Puma"
The movie about the McMartin case had a fascinating scene with James Woods as the defense attorney tearing apart the "psychologist" during cross for conditioning the children to have false memories of abuse.
Posted by: Anna Puma"
The movie about the McMartin case had a fascinating scene with James Woods as the defense attorney tearing apart the "psychologist" during cross for conditioning the children to have false memories of abuse.
Posted by: Benji Carver at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (OD2ni)
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125 work filters shut down an AoS thread.
My work filters shut down AoS threads at my last job. It could go 200 posts or 25 and I'd always wonder what triggered it. I'd ask in the next thread and no one would know.
Anyway, the filter finally gave up. You Morons beat it into submission and it stopped trying to filter anything.
Well done.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (gIRsn)
Maybe the swearing? Or was that during Sefton's Hyapatia Lee obsession?
My work filters shut down AoS threads at my last job. It could go 200 posts or 25 and I'd always wonder what triggered it. I'd ask in the next thread and no one would know.
Anyway, the filter finally gave up. You Morons beat it into submission and it stopped trying to filter anything.
Well done.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (gIRsn)
Maybe the swearing? Or was that during Sefton's Hyapatia Lee obsession?
Posted by: buzzion at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (z/Ubi)
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91 So you think at some instinctual level, liberals have achieved sincerity? Maybe, but I still think that somewhere, intellectually, they are aware it's horeshit, and it's merely something they *want* to believe. It's how things *ought* to be. Obama and Hillary being noble and Trump being a bad guy, etc.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (vRcUp)
I think you're right. It would explain why they lose it so badly when someone asserts something contrary to their putative beliefs. Saying Obama is not very bright, or Hillary is crooked, or apply Occam's Razor to any number of social pathologies, and they don't just disagree, instead they come completely unglued.
You have to suspect that that's because at some level they think the same thing, but struggle to suppress thought-crime.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:09 PM (vRcUp)
I think you're right. It would explain why they lose it so badly when someone asserts something contrary to their putative beliefs. Saying Obama is not very bright, or Hillary is crooked, or apply Occam's Razor to any number of social pathologies, and they don't just disagree, instead they come completely unglued.
You have to suspect that that's because at some level they think the same thing, but struggle to suppress thought-crime.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (SRKgf)
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Would this not also be the source of most fetishes?
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (h/uSM)
Mummmphhh, mmm mummmphh mmm!
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 08, 2017 01:12 PM (h/uSM)
Mummmphhh, mmm mummmphh mmm!
Posted by: Gag-Ball Enthusiast at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (jjaLl)
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (qUNWi)
139
Fuck them all. We were miserable for eight years and they mocked the shit out of us. They also had designs on doing it to us and our families for...oh... only the next eight years and the rest of our lives.
Rusty razors, pineapples, fire ants, some assembly required.
Rusty razors, pineapples, fire ants, some assembly required.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (hHFOx)
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I suppose that suggesting they read St Augustine's "Confessions" would be waste of time?
He was writing after the final Fall of Rome and the destruction of civilization. Now, that was a tough time to adjust if you weren't a well... barbarian visigoth type.
Of course, it helps if you rely only on God and His son but that is for another day...
He was writing after the final Fall of Rome and the destruction of civilization. Now, that was a tough time to adjust if you weren't a well... barbarian visigoth type.
Of course, it helps if you rely only on God and His son but that is for another day...
Posted by: havildar-major at March 08, 2017 01:17 PM (jpW6t)
141
Sorry you right wing racist loons, ESPN is an untouchable force whether people watch or not. So there.
Posted by: Dan LeBatard at March 08, 2017 01:17 PM (OD2ni)
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You know what entirely, effectively, almost immediately, and permanently eliminates all issues related to sexism/ racism/ nationalism/ [insert whatever ism you like]?
Capitalism. See Milton Friedman for explanation.
But, again, none of this crap has ever been about delivering power or ending repression for anyone. It is and always has been 100% about giving politicians something stir up enough people to elect them.
Capitalism. See Milton Friedman for explanation.
But, again, none of this crap has ever been about delivering power or ending repression for anyone. It is and always has been 100% about giving politicians something stir up enough people to elect them.
Posted by: Damiano at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (71OEY)
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The movie about the McMartin case had a fascinating scene with James Woods as the defense attorney tearing apart the "psychologist" during cross for conditioning the children to have false memories of abuse.
Posted by: Benji Carver at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (OD2ni)
The son in the McMartin case still holds the American record for being held without trial. > 5 years.
And that's with everyone having known that the case case was bullshit from pretty much the start.
Posted by: Benji Carver at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (OD2ni)
The son in the McMartin case still holds the American record for being held without trial. > 5 years.
And that's with everyone having known that the case case was bullshit from pretty much the start.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (zc3Db)
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Fuck them all. We were miserable for eight years and they mocked the shit out of us. They also had designs on doing it to us and our families for...oh... only the next eight years and the rest of our lives.
Rusty razors, pineapples, fire ants, some assembly required.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (hHFOx)
A-freakin'-men.
Rusty razors, pineapples, fire ants, some assembly required.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:16 PM (hHFOx)
A-freakin'-men.
Posted by: Country Boy - etc. etc. at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (Jcg9Q)
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This is why i now consider the Internet to often work as an Insanity Generator(TM).
Previous to the internet, people were restricted geographically and socially to whatever prevailing behavioral norms were nearby.
Suppose you got the crazy idea that eating mushrooms turned you into a Irish Setter. And you told your friends or parents or lover that brilliant proposition.
You were liable to get a "hey Jack, pull yourself together. That's just crazy talk. You don't want to go to the nuthouse, do you?" for your answer.
Now, you can hop onto the Internet, and find out there are 1536 people worldwide who believe the same exact thing!!! And what's more they know even more about it than you do!!! And they have an organization, The Anti-Mushroomogenic Canine Conversion Society, that meets in Grenoble every single year!!!!!!
So, into the Insanity Generator you go.
This PD rise is even worse, cuz not only is it re-enforced by social media on the Internet. It's re-enforced on TV, in movies, on the news, and in school by people who are literally being paid to make you this flakey nutbar,
because they gain politically or power-wise or economically.
The Left sees a generation of screaming violent emotional nutbars and they see a good thing. Cuz that gives them power and money and good feelz as far as they can conceive it.
The rest of us not so much.
Insanity is bad enough.
But, how do you walk back insanity which is being generated purposefully for money and power by the socially dominant group in society?
It is a quandary.
Previous to the internet, people were restricted geographically and socially to whatever prevailing behavioral norms were nearby.
Suppose you got the crazy idea that eating mushrooms turned you into a Irish Setter. And you told your friends or parents or lover that brilliant proposition.
You were liable to get a "hey Jack, pull yourself together. That's just crazy talk. You don't want to go to the nuthouse, do you?" for your answer.
Now, you can hop onto the Internet, and find out there are 1536 people worldwide who believe the same exact thing!!! And what's more they know even more about it than you do!!! And they have an organization, The Anti-Mushroomogenic Canine Conversion Society, that meets in Grenoble every single year!!!!!!
So, into the Insanity Generator you go.
This PD rise is even worse, cuz not only is it re-enforced by social media on the Internet. It's re-enforced on TV, in movies, on the news, and in school by people who are literally being paid to make you this flakey nutbar,
because they gain politically or power-wise or economically.
The Left sees a generation of screaming violent emotional nutbars and they see a good thing. Cuz that gives them power and money and good feelz as far as they can conceive it.
The rest of us not so much.
Insanity is bad enough.
But, how do you walk back insanity which is being generated purposefully for money and power by the socially dominant group in society?
It is a quandary.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (vZ9Fw)
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A lot of this crap started when the edutards in charge of our public schools started teaching self-esteem.
Posted by: Furious George at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (j+dfT)
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When JEF walked away from a budget deal early in his first term, I thought "he's teaching his base that there will be no tolerance of cooperating." I liken these SJW outbursts to the seal clapping by NORK audiences - they're afraid to stop lest they be deemed insufficiently loyal. The stress the SJWs feel is fear off being ostracized.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (ciDie)
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Somebody go wake up the Barrel.
Posted by: Country Boy - etc. etc. at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (Jcg9Q)
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A YMCA in Scranton, Pa
Some old guys at the Tuesday Morning pool-ercise called BS on CNN in the lobby and some %^*( whinged would be my bet.
Some old guys at the Tuesday Morning pool-ercise called BS on CNN in the lobby and some %^*( whinged would be my bet.
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (8J/Te)
150
Disney Iger now willing to meet with Trump. I question the timing.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (57R5r)
151
Uh, oh...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (NBHj5)
152
uh-oh
Posted by: Gag-Ball Enthusiast at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (jjaLl)
Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (vZ9Fw)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (zc3Db)
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Aaaand we have our first victim of the day.
Posted by: Country Boy - etc. etc. at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (Jcg9Q)
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What's totally awesome is that Gen Coo Coo gets to raise the next generation.
If they even bother having kids.
If they even bother having kids.
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (qUNWi)
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You only thought Pixy had made it safe to leave dangling tags... HAHAHA! I shall have my revenge.
Posted by: The Barrel at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (PXbkt)
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Not looking good for you POP.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (nw6G5)
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120 >>Yesterday an office snowflake asked me if I could appreciate the irony
of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
I wish there weren't a portrait of Hillary in thw WH - why does that exist, are FLOTUS portraits a thing?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (NOIQH)
It's the Hall of Losers in the basement.
of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
I wish there weren't a portrait of Hillary in thw WH - why does that exist, are FLOTUS portraits a thing?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (NOIQH)
It's the Hall of Losers in the basement.
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (7HtZB)
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>>I would have locked her in her room and let her scream it out, then
grounded her for a year or two. Welcome to reality, sweetie. You don't
like it, get out.
Heh, yeahhhhh.....I try not to tell my sis (or anyone else) how to raise her kids, but that one could benefit from more reality checks. She tried the snarky progressive comments while visiting for Christmas and got more than she could give from a lot of us.
grounded her for a year or two. Welcome to reality, sweetie. You don't
like it, get out.
Heh, yeahhhhh.....I try not to tell my sis (or anyone else) how to raise her kids, but that one could benefit from more reality checks. She tried the snarky progressive comments while visiting for Christmas and got more than she could give from a lot of us.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (NOIQH)
161
Clearly, the Barrel did show up for work today.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (NBHj5)
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Why does a 14 yr old fucking care in the first place?
Because she's been told that it's the Apocalypse, and she's too young and inexperienced to know any different.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (oVJmc)
Yep, a 14-year-old doesn't really remember a president other than Obama.
Posted by: JuJuBee
At 14, Jimmy Carter had JUST been elected two weeks before. Only think I cared about was getting to play sandlot football after school.
Because she's been told that it's the Apocalypse, and she's too young and inexperienced to know any different.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (oVJmc)
Yep, a 14-year-old doesn't really remember a president other than Obama.
Posted by: JuJuBee
At 14, Jimmy Carter had JUST been elected two weeks before. Only think I cared about was getting to play sandlot football after school.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:20 PM (4Ru5B)
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There is a GIANT difference between mental illness and "habit".
Just because it is your habit to masturbate 12 hours a day, does not mean that society has to accept or praise your self-stimulation.
Knock it off . Or GO home.
Just because it is your habit to masturbate 12 hours a day, does not mean that society has to accept or praise your self-stimulation.
Knock it off . Or GO home.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:20 PM (lKcIL)
164
Nothing a good ass kicking or seven wouldn't cure!
Posted by: Killerdog at March 08, 2017 01:20 PM (5gXZz)
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PrimordialOrderedPair to the Barrel. Don't forget your hazmat suit!
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:21 PM (RD7QR)
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Not looking good for you POP.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (nw6G5)
I fvcked up.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (nw6G5)
I fvcked up.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:21 PM (zc3Db)
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[iI wish there weren't a portrait of Hillary in thw WH - why does that exist, are FLOTUS portraits a thing?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (NOIQH)
It's the Hall of Losers in the basement.
*
*
Didn't the Batcave have that? A Hall of Vanquished Criminals, or something, featuring portraits of the Joker and Clayface?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (NOIQH)
It's the Hall of Losers in the basement.
*
*
Didn't the Batcave have that? A Hall of Vanquished Criminals, or something, featuring portraits of the Joker and Clayface?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 01:21 PM (Dg36k)
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Do not ask for whom the barrel tolls, it tolls for you.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (hLRSq)
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Nope.
*slouches into the Barrel*
Hey, are the chairs supposed to feel and smell like they're upholstered with Cheetos chewed up by an old Pomeranian with gum disease?
*slouches into the Barrel*
Hey, are the chairs supposed to feel and smell like they're upholstered with Cheetos chewed up by an old Pomeranian with gum disease?
Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (vZ9Fw)
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>>We sat down for an hour or so and I explained to him that he should
never give someone the power to dictate how he feels about himself, and
to never let anyone make him feel like a victim because that gives them
the power to hurt him even more.
Not an easy lesson to learn!
never give someone the power to dictate how he feels about himself, and
to never let anyone make him feel like a victim because that gives them
the power to hurt him even more.
Not an easy lesson to learn!
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (NOIQH)
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Um, MisHum had this story on the Tuesday Overnight Open Thread (3/7/17) Moar For Your Money Edition.
Great minds, same track, all that.
Great minds, same track, all that.
Posted by: m at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (3jGss)
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>>159 120 >>Yesterday an office snowflake asked me if I could appreciate the irony of the picture of Trump standing on front of a portrait of Hillary.
"Yep. He'd either be facing her or behind her if he was fixin' to grab her pussy good."
"Yep. He'd either be facing her or behind her if he was fixin' to grab her pussy good."
Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (Bdeb0)
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Disney Iger now willing to meet with Trump. I question the timing.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (57R5r)
"That's some nice intellectual property you got there; be a shame if it got loose into the public domain."
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (57R5r)
"That's some nice intellectual property you got there; be a shame if it got loose into the public domain."
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (hLRSq)
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POP while you're in the barrel could you hang up the new curtains I bought a few weeks ago?
everyone is so lazy in the barrel
everyone is so lazy in the barrel
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (R7cwD)
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (eJmoF)
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Hop on TPOP!
Posted by: The Barrel at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (qUNWi)
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166 Not looking good for you POP.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (nw6G5)
I fvcked up.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:21 PM (zc3Db)
*Walks by Barrel, drops in backpack full of useful shit*
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (nw6G5)
I fvcked up.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:21 PM (zc3Db)
*Walks by Barrel, drops in backpack full of useful shit*
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (nw6G5)
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I think feminism has a good bit to do with this. It taught women that having freakouts was either "empowering" or someone else's (usually a man) fault. Controlling yourself and not losing your shit every time someone looks at you crossways never entered into the picture, and suggesting that maybe that's a better course of action gets condemned as mansplaining, patriarchal and sexist.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (0mRoj)
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171 Um, MisHum had this story on the Tuesday Overnight Open Thread (3/7/17) Moar For Your Money Edition.
Great minds, same track, all that.
Posted by: m at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (3jGss)
Ace provides value-added rickrolling.
Great minds, same track, all that.
Posted by: m at March 08, 2017 01:22 PM (3jGss)
Ace provides value-added rickrolling.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (RD7QR)
Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (vZ9Fw)
Posted by: JEM at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (TppKb)
182
How about just posting an executive review rather than war and peace. I'm an executive and speaking for all executives, we like pretty pictures (graphs) and over-simplified summations. Thank you. Now everyone; BACK TO WORK!
Posted by: Strobe at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (gbWkA)
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A lot of this crap started when the edutards in charge of our public schools started teaching self-esteem.
Posted by: Furious George at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM
My ex-sil, who is an elementary school teacher said this exact thing. She was required to make awards for her class, including kids who hadn't done a thing all year other than mostly show up. Otherwise, the kids who actually did the work might get all hoity-toity and the other kids would have bad feels.
Posted by: Furious George at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM
My ex-sil, who is an elementary school teacher said this exact thing. She was required to make awards for her class, including kids who hadn't done a thing all year other than mostly show up. Otherwise, the kids who actually did the work might get all hoity-toity and the other kids would have bad feels.
Posted by: huerfano at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (jkkMG)
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"116 That YMCA in Scranton will be much better off with Lifetime Channel movies."
What a bunch of fags.
What a bunch of fags.
Posted by: The Construction Worker at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (OD2ni)
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (lKcIL)
186
Lie to yourself enough and you will come to truly believe your own lies. Just ask my ex-wife.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (B3gSz)
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (R7cwD)
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 01:24 PM (hLRSq)
189
173 Disney Iger now willing to meet with Trump. I question the timing.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (57R5r)
"That's some nice intellectual property you got there; be a shame if it got loose into the public domain."
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (hLRSq)
Bah. Disney is the reason copyright is so farked up. The Donald needs to make Iger shine his shoes.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:19 PM (57R5r)
"That's some nice intellectual property you got there; be a shame if it got loose into the public domain."
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (hLRSq)
Bah. Disney is the reason copyright is so farked up. The Donald needs to make Iger shine his shoes.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (RD7QR)
190
Shorter diagnosis: lack of gratitude for one's blessings.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (VlyWV)
191
Hey, are the chairs supposed to feel and smell like they're upholstered with Cheetos chewed up by an old Pomeranian with gum disease?
OH GOD!!!!!
OH GOD!!!!!
Posted by: Lambert in Alien at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (qUNWi)
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (nw6G5)
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The barrel doesn't have chairs.
I'm told there's room to do squats and jumping jacks, though.
No burpees or pushups.
I'm told there's room to do squats and jumping jacks, though.
No burpees or pushups.
Posted by: JEM at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (TppKb)
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None of this sounds new though. I can remember seeing something similar years, probably decades ago, where if someone was afraid of riding in an elevator or on an escalator they took the person out there and just made them do it again and again until the fear went away. Most of the time the psych guy rode it with them over and over so he could provide support to beat the fear.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (4ErVI)
195
How's ESPN doin'?
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (57R5r)
196
I've lurked and never commented, but I just want to say this reminds me of one of my favourite things that you've ever published: about how it's selfish to be in a bad mood, and you should fake being in a good mood if you are. I live my life by that, and by the idea that moods are contagious.
Posted by: LaurenD at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (AAWiM)
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any time there was a "sit-in" or strike over some ridiculous thing at school i'd split to the perc ponds.
waaay more fun there, IYKWIM
waaay more fun there, IYKWIM
Posted by: concrete girl at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (QOSwQ)
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189
Bah. Disney is the reason copyright is so farked up. The Donald needs to make Iger shine his shoes.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (RD7QR)
====================
*crossing fingers while praying to God*
28 years with application for one extension. Please oh please oh please.
Bah. Disney is the reason copyright is so farked up. The Donald needs to make Iger shine his shoes.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (RD7QR)
====================
*crossing fingers while praying to God*
28 years with application for one extension. Please oh please oh please.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (ELUpj)
199
Every older generation wonders why the younger generation behaves in certain ways, while also completely blind to how their generation's actions got them there. It's a cognitive bias.
Baby Boomers are the last people who have the right to be critical of a younger generation.
Baby Boomers are the last people who have the right to be critical of a younger generation.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at March 08, 2017 01:26 PM (hqZPQ)
200
The more I see these people self-destruct in unashamedly public ways, the more I am convinced they have found the Black Marker.
Posted by: Isaac Clarke at March 08, 2017 01:27 PM (X7HCs)
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Bah. Disney is the reason copyright is so farked up. The Donald needs to make Iger shine his shoes.
Trump needs to piss gasoline onto Iger and set it on fire.
Just my opinion.
Copyright protection back to 1970, thank you.
Trump needs to piss gasoline onto Iger and set it on fire.
Just my opinion.
Copyright protection back to 1970, thank you.
Posted by: JEM at March 08, 2017 01:27 PM (TppKb)
202
I think feminism has a good bit to do with this. It taught women that having freakouts was either "empowering" or someone else's (usually a man) fault. Controlling yourself and not losing your shit every time someone looks at you crossways never entered into the picture, and suggesting that maybe that's a better course of action gets condemned as mansplaining, patriarchal and sexist.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (0mRoj)
both men and women lose their shit, some play car tag, draw weapons or kick the persons ass that 'made them mad'
the issue happening Now is we are telling women and children not to do something more constructive with their angst or fear but scream outloud and throw oneself on the floor 'give up'
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 08, 2017 01:23 PM (0mRoj)
both men and women lose their shit, some play car tag, draw weapons or kick the persons ass that 'made them mad'
the issue happening Now is we are telling women and children not to do something more constructive with their angst or fear but scream outloud and throw oneself on the floor 'give up'
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:27 PM (R7cwD)
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@194 - It's like the first time as a child going off the high dive at the pool. You get all the way up there, scared shitless....just knowing you're going to hit your head and end up in a wheelchair.
Then you jump....and nothing can keep you off that high dive ever again.
Then you jump....and nothing can keep you off that high dive ever again.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at March 08, 2017 01:27 PM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Gag-Ball Enthusiast at March 08, 2017 01:27 PM (jjaLl)
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don't down twinkle me!
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (R7cwD)
206
I think feminism has a good bit to do with this. It taught women that
having freakouts was either "empowering" or someone else's (usually a
man) fault. Controlling yourself and not losing your shit every time
someone looks at you crossways never entered into the picture, and
suggesting that maybe that's a better course of action gets condemned as
mansplaining, patriarchal and sexist.
====
Good points.
You know what the number one treatment for the 'Cluster B' personality dysfunctions aka perma-babies is ?
DBT - Dialectic Behavior Therapy.
aka Where the snowflakes have to talk to people in a social situation and when they act like a asshole they get called on it.
I think feminism has a good bit to do with this. It taught women that
having freakouts was either "empowering" or someone else's (usually a
man) fault. Controlling yourself and not losing your shit every time
someone looks at you crossways never entered into the picture, and
suggesting that maybe that's a better course of action gets condemned as
mansplaining, patriarchal and sexist.
====
Good points.
You know what the number one treatment for the 'Cluster B' personality dysfunctions aka perma-babies is ?
DBT - Dialectic Behavior Therapy.
aka Where the snowflakes have to talk to people in a social situation and when they act like a asshole they get called on it.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (lKcIL)
207
That bridge phobia thing is something I have. It started when I was a kid and we would vacation in Bradenton Florida. The trip always involved driving over the Sunshine Bay Bridge.
Didn't help my phobia when the thing you're most afraid of actually happened.
Cars driving off the top of the bridge and stuff.
Didn't help my phobia when the thing you're most afraid of actually happened.
Cars driving off the top of the bridge and stuff.
Posted by: Scotty doesn't, No at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (+LjId)
208
No one gave a fuck about turning off the news in public when it triggered the shit out of us for eight years.
Because we are adults.
Because we are adults.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (mWSsu)
209
I'll try this again:
This is why i now consider the Internet to often work as an Insanity Generator(TM).
Previous to the internet, people were restricted geographically and socially to whatever prevailing behavioral norms were nearby.
Suppose you got the crazy idea that eating mushrooms turned you into a Irish Setter. And you told your friends or parents or lover that brilliant proposition.
You were liable to get a "hey Jack, pull yourself together. That's just crazy talk. You don't want to go to the nuthouse, do you?" for your answer.
Now, you can hop onto the Internet, and find out there are 1536 people worldwide who believe the same exact thing!!! And what's more they know even more about it than you do!!! And they have an organization, The Anti-Mushroomogenic Canine Conversion Society, that meets in Grenoble every single year!!!!!!
So, into the Insanity Generator you go.
This PD rise is even worse, cuz not only is it re-enforced by social media on the Internet. It's re-enforced on TV, in movies, on the news, and in school by people who are literally being paid to make you this flakey nutbar,
because they gain politically or power-wise or economically.
The Left sees a generation of screaming violent emotional nutbars and they see a good thing. Cuz that gives them power and money and good feelz as far as they can conceive it.
The rest of us not so much.
Insanity is bad enough.
But, how do you walk back insanity which is being generated purposefully for money and power by the socially dominant group in society?
It is a quandary.
This is why i now consider the Internet to often work as an Insanity Generator(TM).
Previous to the internet, people were restricted geographically and socially to whatever prevailing behavioral norms were nearby.
Suppose you got the crazy idea that eating mushrooms turned you into a Irish Setter. And you told your friends or parents or lover that brilliant proposition.
You were liable to get a "hey Jack, pull yourself together. That's just crazy talk. You don't want to go to the nuthouse, do you?" for your answer.
Now, you can hop onto the Internet, and find out there are 1536 people worldwide who believe the same exact thing!!! And what's more they know even more about it than you do!!! And they have an organization, The Anti-Mushroomogenic Canine Conversion Society, that meets in Grenoble every single year!!!!!!
So, into the Insanity Generator you go.
This PD rise is even worse, cuz not only is it re-enforced by social media on the Internet. It's re-enforced on TV, in movies, on the news, and in school by people who are literally being paid to make you this flakey nutbar,
because they gain politically or power-wise or economically.
The Left sees a generation of screaming violent emotional nutbars and they see a good thing. Cuz that gives them power and money and good feelz as far as they can conceive it.
The rest of us not so much.
Insanity is bad enough.
But, how do you walk back insanity which is being generated purposefully for money and power by the socially dominant group in society?
It is a quandary.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (vZ9Fw)
210
Scary part? The therapeutic answer is to have them accept Republican values as a tempering effect to their liberal anxiety.
This could work to our advantage.
This could work to our advantage.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (gjdGN)
211
>>Disney Iger now willing to meet with Trump. I question the timing.
Say, this wouldn't be related to Trump's State Dept. deciding to no longer rush H1B applications, now would it?
Say, this wouldn't be related to Trump's State Dept. deciding to no longer rush H1B applications, now would it?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:29 PM (NOIQH)
212
163 There is a GIANT difference between mental illness and "habit".
Just because it is your habit to masturbate 12 hours a day, does not mean that society has to accept or praise your self-stimulation.
Knock it off . Or GO home.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:20 PM (lKcIL)
Reminds me of a joke. A man goes to his urologist. The urologist walks into the exam room and tells the man he needs to stop masturbating. Taken aback, the man asks his doctor why. The doctor says "I can't examine you while you're jacking off."
Just because it is your habit to masturbate 12 hours a day, does not mean that society has to accept or praise your self-stimulation.
Knock it off . Or GO home.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:20 PM (lKcIL)
Reminds me of a joke. A man goes to his urologist. The urologist walks into the exam room and tells the man he needs to stop masturbating. Taken aback, the man asks his doctor why. The doctor says "I can't examine you while you're jacking off."
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 08, 2017 01:29 PM (0mRoj)
213
The reason they have TV in gyms is because treadmills and things are really, really boring and you have to have something to distract yourself from just how tedious it all is. The TVs are not there to inform people, just to try and mask how dull it all is.
When I went to the gym I always took a portable DVD player. It was the only way I could get through the routine.
When I went to the gym I always took a portable DVD player. It was the only way I could get through the routine.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2017 01:29 PM (MZcWR)
214
208 No one gave a fuck about turning off the news in public when it triggered the shit out of us for eight years.
Because we are adults.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (mWSsu)
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I broke down and cried so many times while CNN played in airports.
Just so many times.
Because Obama was on the screen and I just...couldn't...
\s
Because we are adults.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (mWSsu)
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I broke down and cried so many times while CNN played in airports.
Just so many times.
Because Obama was on the screen and I just...couldn't...
\s
Posted by: TheJamesMadison at March 08, 2017 01:29 PM (ELUpj)
215
And how many times have I told you to click on my obvious rickrolls so I can have some enjoyment in my workday?
NOT ENOUGH TIMES, I guess.
Is this why you won't do a Vault 7 post? You're punishing us for not looking at the rickrolls.
But...but...I can't go there because...TRIGGERED
NOT ENOUGH TIMES, I guess.
Is this why you won't do a Vault 7 post? You're punishing us for not looking at the rickrolls.
But...but...I can't go there because...TRIGGERED
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 01:30 PM (nNdYv)
216
Cars driving off the top of the bridge and stuff.
Posted by: Scotty doesn't, No at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (+LjId)
Ted Kennedy: Do you need a ride?
Posted by: Scotty doesn't, No at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (+LjId)
Ted Kennedy: Do you need a ride?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 01:30 PM (493sH)
217
: bicentennialguy
LOL or do as I did at 6 yrs old during swimming lessons which was to freeze on the board then have the humiliation of the next girl pushing me off.
I just now avoid the diving board, but I totally stand with those that want to jump.
LOL or do as I did at 6 yrs old during swimming lessons which was to freeze on the board then have the humiliation of the next girl pushing me off.
I just now avoid the diving board, but I totally stand with those that want to jump.
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:30 PM (R7cwD)
218
I've trained myself to read the movie reviews here! What do I win?
And more importantly, is it curable?
And more importantly, is it curable?
Posted by: tbodie at March 08, 2017 01:30 PM (zsMTB)
219
How come the rickrolls never lead to Susanna Hoffs videos?
Posted by: Crusader at March 08, 2017 01:30 PM (ewSN2)
220
>>The reason they have TV in gyms is because treadmills and things are really, really boring and you have to have something to distract yourself from just how tedious it all is. The TVs are not there to inform people, just to try and mask how dull it all is.
This is why spandex and yoga pants were invented.
Gives your neck and eye muscles a workout trying not to get caught.
This is why spandex and yoga pants were invented.
Gives your neck and eye muscles a workout trying not to get caught.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 01:30 PM (/tuJf)
221
Shorter diagnosis: lack of gratitude for one's blessings.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (VlyWV)
That's certainly a big part of the issue. That and a severe lack of perspective. The life of a modern child is so hemmed in "for their safety" that they don't know how fortunate they are because they don't know that anything beyond their experience is not just possible but the norm for the rest of the world.
Add the constant drumbeat that life is unfair because it is imperfect and you're a long way to creating a person completely unable to cope with even the most minor setback.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (VlyWV)
That's certainly a big part of the issue. That and a severe lack of perspective. The life of a modern child is so hemmed in "for their safety" that they don't know how fortunate they are because they don't know that anything beyond their experience is not just possible but the norm for the rest of the world.
Add the constant drumbeat that life is unfair because it is imperfect and you're a long way to creating a person completely unable to cope with even the most minor setback.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (sEDyY)
222
118 I hate when the news is on, anywhere, in public. One time I was in a McDonalds that had CNN blaring at high volume, so I took my food into a section they had roped off as "Closed". The manager came over and told me I couldn't sit there. I told him I wasn't going to sit where I had to have my meal disturbed by the TV. We argued a bit, so I picked up my tray, walked over to the TV, turned it off, and sat down next to it. He was fuming, but finally compromised by turning it on, but muting the volume.
Posted by: Me at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (RYASC)
I had a similar experience dining in a public place with a nearby TV blaring some liberal claptrap. I just whipped out my tablet and used a universal remote app to ever so gradually turn down the volume.
No one was the wiser.
Posted by: Me at March 08, 2017 01:13 PM (RYASC)
I had a similar experience dining in a public place with a nearby TV blaring some liberal claptrap. I just whipped out my tablet and used a universal remote app to ever so gradually turn down the volume.
No one was the wiser.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (SRKgf)
223
Rep. Buddy Carter reminds me of a guy in a garage somewhere that wheels his creeper out from under an old car to greet you with a greasy hand.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (57R5r)
Posted by: Bruce at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (8ikIW)
225
Anybody ever met a "cured" sociopath or psychopath?
Yeah, he screwed my wife out of $60, 000. He's now in divorce court after whatever.
At least he stopped killing people. As far as I know.
Yeah, he screwed my wife out of $60, 000. He's now in divorce court after whatever.
At least he stopped killing people. As far as I know.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (ZFUt7)
226
I don't use the tv on the gym treadmill. Otherwise there would be a fiat hole though it.
I never understood why someone would want to interrupt their sanctuary time with that crap. I barely watch at home.
I never understood why someone would want to interrupt their sanctuary time with that crap. I barely watch at home.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (gjdGN)
227
How do you deprogram an entire half of the country? That's my question. This continual mass hysteria is unhealthy for everyone. What can you do, short of an EMP knocking out all electronic communications and leaving the snowflakes cut off from their reinforcing echo chambers of cult belief.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit & Vaginassassin, aka Beth at March 03, 2017 12:36 PM [/ at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (4df7R)
228
I got worse news for ya: Some of these special snowflakes are in the Military. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (SjImc)
229
I had a woman I didn't know get visibly angry, glare at me all through her meal, and on her way out tell me I was wrong and should be ashamed because a friend and I were eating at a table near her and we were discussing how men and women are different and how the differences should be celebrated.
I asked her how many push ups she could do because I'm a fat old dude and I'd imagine I could knock 20-25 out at any given moment.
She stormed away mad as a hornet.
I asked her how many push ups she could do because I'm a fat old dude and I'd imagine I could knock 20-25 out at any given moment.
She stormed away mad as a hornet.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
230
210 Scary part? The therapeutic answer is to have them accept Republican values as a tempering effect to their liberal anxiety.
This could work to our advantage.
Or ... we could let them keep it up, collectively melt down, take their shit, keep some of them as concubines/servants, and bury the rest.
Which would also work to our advantage.
This could work to our advantage.
Or ... we could let them keep it up, collectively melt down, take their shit, keep some of them as concubines/servants, and bury the rest.
Which would also work to our advantage.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (nw6G5)
231
And no, there is no wifi in the barrel.
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (QM5S2)
232
Is this why you won't do a Vault 7 post? You're punishing us for not looking at the rickrolls.
I put everything a layman needs to know about vault 7 in the EMT.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/08/cia_exploit_list_in_full/
I put everything a layman needs to know about vault 7 in the EMT.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/08/cia_exploit_list_in_full/
Posted by: JEM at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (TppKb)
233
213 The reason they have TV in gyms is because treadmills and things are really, really boring and you have to have something to distract yourself from just how tedious it all is. The TVs are not there to inform people, just to try and mask how dull it all is.
When I went to the gym I always took a portable DVD player. It was the only way I could get through the routine.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2017 01:29 PM (MZcWR)
===
I think this made sense when there weren't any tablets or smartphones. Whenever I go to the gym most of the people on the treadmills and things are streaming Netflix or something like it. They would actually save money by getting rid of the cable/satellite subscription and selling the multiple TV's.
When I went to the gym I always took a portable DVD player. It was the only way I could get through the routine.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2017 01:29 PM (MZcWR)
===
I think this made sense when there weren't any tablets or smartphones. Whenever I go to the gym most of the people on the treadmills and things are streaming Netflix or something like it. They would actually save money by getting rid of the cable/satellite subscription and selling the multiple TV's.
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (BDZWU)
234
So you think at some instinctual level, liberals have achieved sincerity?
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Yes. We call those people "conservatives". Those others? No chance.
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Yes. We call those people "conservatives". Those others? No chance.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (mWSsu)
235
This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: President Irkel at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (qX1ja)
236
I regret not bringing up eavesdropping.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
237
Is this why you won't do a Vault 7 post?
Posted by: kallisto
===
Hey kallisto!
I have been reading this stuff . Looks like half the uberhackers in the Western world are working for the CIA.
The whole dump looks like a Dark Web wArEz site.
Posted by: kallisto
===
Hey kallisto!
I have been reading this stuff . Looks like half the uberhackers in the Western world are working for the CIA.
The whole dump looks like a Dark Web wArEz site.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (lKcIL)
238
"In 2014, a survey of 100,000 college students at 53 U.S. campuses by the American College Health Association found that 84% of U.S. students feel unable to cope, while more than half experience overwhelming anxiety."
When I was in grade school we had air-raid drills in case the Russians nuked us. We grew up with the existential threat of sudden annihilation hanging over our heads, through our teens and twenties. Makes it kinda hard to relate to today's high school and college kids. I'd have more respect for them if they expressed as much concern about countries like Iran or North Korea gaining a nuclear arsenal as they do about triggering passages in Shakespeare.
When I was in grade school we had air-raid drills in case the Russians nuked us. We grew up with the existential threat of sudden annihilation hanging over our heads, through our teens and twenties. Makes it kinda hard to relate to today's high school and college kids. I'd have more respect for them if they expressed as much concern about countries like Iran or North Korea gaining a nuclear arsenal as they do about triggering passages in Shakespeare.
Posted by: JuJuBee at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (dargh)
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I asked her how many push ups she could do because I'm a fat old dude and I'd imagine I could knock 20-25 out at any given moment.
She stormed away mad as a hornet.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
I think it was because you asked her to do those push-ups over you naked?
She stormed away mad as a hornet.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
I think it was because you asked her to do those push-ups over you naked?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (SjImc)
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MTV is WTV for today. They inverted the M to a W in honor of the Woman protest.
MTV is what finally convinced me to give up cable over 10 years ago. Nice to see they still haven't caught on.
MTV is what finally convinced me to give up cable over 10 years ago. Nice to see they still haven't caught on.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (vRcUp)
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I just whipped out my tablet and used a universal remote app to ever so gradually turn down the volume.
No one was the wiser.
Posted by: Deplorable
Do they have one that works for a cell phone that does not have an IR blaster?
No one was the wiser.
Posted by: Deplorable
Do they have one that works for a cell phone that does not have an IR blaster?
Posted by: Bruce at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (8ikIW)
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"228 I got worse news for ya: Some of these special snowflakes are in the Military. Sigh"
Yes. We call them the "point" man.
Yes. We call them the "point" man.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (gjdGN)
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I got into a verbal altercation at my gym watching the news. It was when the Israelis boarded one of those blockade running ships and they killed one of people on the ships who tried to attack them with a hammer. I think I said out loud ' good , that's the consequences ' . I admit I should have just kept that thought to myself but some anti Israel , middle eastern descent guy over heard me and started to run his mouth. I just told him to fuck off and he correctly took that to mean , if we were going to continue addressing the subject it wouldn't be verbally. So it ended there. So put me in the , not opposed to taking the news programs out of the gym , column.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (BBWB6)
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Gyms should not have TVs or mirrors!!!
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
Agree.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
Agree.
Posted by: browndog at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (bGMOs)
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Looks to me like it's the effects of public school/media/entertainment programming.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:00 PM (NOIQH)
That curriculum was no accident, plebe, I mean, citizen, I mean, slave.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:00 PM (NOIQH)
That curriculum was no accident, plebe, I mean, citizen, I mean, slave.
Posted by: Your Alinsky/Vault 7 masters at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (nNdYv)
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The Barrel - an anti-safe space.
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (8J/Te)
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it's all polical Pushing.
they tried to push us off the edge we didn't Jump. Unfortunately the children didn't have the skill set to fight the borg they have been introduced to for all their school hours.
they tried to push us off the edge we didn't Jump. Unfortunately the children didn't have the skill set to fight the borg they have been introduced to for all their school hours.
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (R7cwD)
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I hate when the news is on, anywhere, in public.
In an age of handheld devices, why do we need complimentary, round the clock cable news? It's not Headlines News from 15 years ago. It's 5 flinty voiced chicks and one token guy "discussing" party fed points ad nauseam. Some local Comcast salesperson talked General Burger Manager into buying a tv hook-up with the wifi contract ("Oh! Your customers will love it for only $500 per month!")
I hate when the news is on, anywhere, in public.
In an age of handheld devices, why do we need complimentary, round the clock cable news? It's not Headlines News from 15 years ago. It's 5 flinty voiced chicks and one token guy "discussing" party fed points ad nauseam. Some local Comcast salesperson talked General Burger Manager into buying a tv hook-up with the wifi contract ("Oh! Your customers will love it for only $500 per month!")
Posted by: Wendy at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (bpemY)
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221 Shorter diagnosis: lack of gratitude for one's blessings.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (VlyWV)
That's certainly a big part of the issue. That and a severe lack of perspective. The life of a modern child is so hemmed in "for their safety" that they don't know how fortunate they are because they don't know that anything beyond their experience is not just possible but the norm for the rest of the world.
Add the constant drumbeat that life is unfair because it is imperfect and you're a long way to creating a person completely unable to cope with even the most minor setback.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (sEDyY)
One thing I've discovered in the last few years: gratitude alters perspective.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM (VlyWV)
That's certainly a big part of the issue. That and a severe lack of perspective. The life of a modern child is so hemmed in "for their safety" that they don't know how fortunate they are because they don't know that anything beyond their experience is not just possible but the norm for the rest of the world.
Add the constant drumbeat that life is unfair because it is imperfect and you're a long way to creating a person completely unable to cope with even the most minor setback.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 01:31 PM (sEDyY)
One thing I've discovered in the last few years: gratitude alters perspective.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (VlyWV)
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (PXbkt)
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I don't care WHY the left is acting like a bunch of assholes since the election.
All I know is it needs to stop. And now.
All I know is it needs to stop. And now.
Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (0xzXo)
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A lot of this crap started when the edutards in charge of our public schools started teaching self-esteem.
Posted by: Furious George at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (j+dfT)
I've got no issues with self esteem, per say. In a more rational age, self esteem was rooted in honesty and personal responsibility.
Where it went off the rails, IMO, was grading on curves, etc. and the entire idea of "fairness". It's been a death spiral from there on.
I cannot, for the life of me, comprehend the confusion. Life isn't fair. Period. No exceptions. There are two, very simple choices:
A) Freedom. The upside of freedom is potential limited only by your abilities. The downside is you are equally free (and more likely) to fail. Failure is not a bad thing. Ask Thomas Edison about inventing the light bulb.
B) Socialism/ Communism. The upside is everything is "fair" and "equal" (excepting your rulers, because some people are more equal than others). The downside is everything devolves to the lowest common denominator and everyone gets an equal share of scarcity.
There is no middle ground and, no matter which system you choose, you will always have want, need, disease, and terrible things that happen. Only one of these choices has ever resulted in a reduction of the negative aspects of life for anyone at at (and, usually, a large majority along with the "rising tide raises all ships" principle)... and it isn't choice B.
Posted by: Furious George at March 08, 2017 01:18 PM (j+dfT)
I've got no issues with self esteem, per say. In a more rational age, self esteem was rooted in honesty and personal responsibility.
Where it went off the rails, IMO, was grading on curves, etc. and the entire idea of "fairness". It's been a death spiral from there on.
I cannot, for the life of me, comprehend the confusion. Life isn't fair. Period. No exceptions. There are two, very simple choices:
A) Freedom. The upside of freedom is potential limited only by your abilities. The downside is you are equally free (and more likely) to fail. Failure is not a bad thing. Ask Thomas Edison about inventing the light bulb.
B) Socialism/ Communism. The upside is everything is "fair" and "equal" (excepting your rulers, because some people are more equal than others). The downside is everything devolves to the lowest common denominator and everyone gets an equal share of scarcity.
There is no middle ground and, no matter which system you choose, you will always have want, need, disease, and terrible things that happen. Only one of these choices has ever resulted in a reduction of the negative aspects of life for anyone at at (and, usually, a large majority along with the "rising tide raises all ships" principle)... and it isn't choice B.
Posted by: Damiano at March 08, 2017 01:35 PM (71OEY)
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How do you deprogram an entire half of the country?
That's my question. This continual mass hysteria is unhealthy for
everyone. What can you do, short of an EMP knocking out all electronic
communications and leaving the snowflakes cut off from their reinforcing
echo chambers of cult belief.
Posted by: MWR,
===
As usual, the lady nails it.
That's my question. This continual mass hysteria is unhealthy for
everyone. What can you do, short of an EMP knocking out all electronic
communications and leaving the snowflakes cut off from their reinforcing
echo chambers of cult belief.
Posted by: MWR,
===
As usual, the lady nails it.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:35 PM (lKcIL)
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and thank you for the Carr book
Posted by: tragedy of the commons at March 08, 2017 01:35 PM (U0f2+)
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>>MTV is WTV for today. They inverted the M to a W in honor of the Woman protest.
Oh, that's rich! What would MTV do without nearly naked women in music videos and all of their "reality" programming that includes all manner of dysfunctional women?!?
Oh, that's rich! What would MTV do without nearly naked women in music videos and all of their "reality" programming that includes all manner of dysfunctional women?!?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 01:35 PM (NOIQH)
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If the next generation of liberals is so mentally ill that they cannot function, this should work to our advantage if we play our cards right.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (vRcUp)
It will be. We just have to survive until then.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:14 PM (vRcUp)
It will be. We just have to survive until then.
Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at March 08, 2017 01:35 PM (qoAfa)
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Hey, are the chairs supposed to feel and smell like they're upholstered
with Cheetos chewed up by an old Pomeranian with gum disease?
That's the good one.
with Cheetos chewed up by an old Pomeranian with gum disease?
That's the good one.
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2017 01:35 PM (8J/Te)
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I have the News on all the time in my Treatment Room and dare the patient to say anything...of course since I could cause them great pain, They never seem to say anything to insult me. Go figure?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (SjImc)
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How do you deprogram an entire half of the country?
That's my question.
Teach them "down the street, not across the tracks"?
That's my question.
Teach them "down the street, not across the tracks"?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (4Ru5B)
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We've got an entire generation transfixed on electronic devices that they cannot leave alone. As everyone else knows, try doing some manual labor. It changes your outlook completely to be engrossed in something physically challenging. You can wear yourself to the point that everything else becomes insignificant in comparison. Your mental outlook is brighter and you feel better about accomplishing something. It is not a new idea, it is simply not what young people are interested in.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (Ivjge)
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (/tuJf)
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When will HGTV and DIY Net be de-Gheyed?
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (57R5r)
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The barrel doesn't have chairs.
I'm told there's room to do squats and jumping jacks, though.
Squats? I wouldn't dangle the jewels that close to... um... whatever that is/was/might-be on the floor.
I'm told there's room to do squats and jumping jacks, though.
Squats? I wouldn't dangle the jewels that close to... um... whatever that is/was/might-be on the floor.
Posted by: mikeski at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (JmGsr)
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Speaking of delicate snowflakes meeting reality and bad things happening... my former Governor and current Senator's spawn (Linwood Michael Kaine) was arrest for second degree rioting at a pro-Trump rally in St. Paul.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (9nCnN)
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (pJDQf)
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Hey! I come here specifically to be rickrolled!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at March 08, 2017 01:37 PM (so+oy)
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I'm so used to Pooky's weirdness being amplified by the other weirdos at his job (career field of 400+ geeks tending toward the sociopathic side) that when he wound up in the psych ward, I was startled to find that he was the sanest one there. The cognitive behavior training he's going through right now is pretty much what Ace describes, and it's working.
Posted by: pookysgirl at March 08, 2017 01:37 PM (ar2KI)
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What can you do, short of an EMP knocking out all electronic
communications and leaving the snowflakes cut off from their reinforcing
echo chambers of cult belief.
Posted by: MWR,
what we won't do . stop financially supporting our own destruction and Take over the areas with the most influence for the good of the children
communications and leaving the snowflakes cut off from their reinforcing
echo chambers of cult belief.
Posted by: MWR,
what we won't do . stop financially supporting our own destruction and Take over the areas with the most influence for the good of the children
Posted by: willow at March 08, 2017 01:37 PM (R7cwD)
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If someone told me Women's Day was coming up, I'd think we were near to Feb 14th.
I never heard of this bullshit before.
If someone told me Women's Day was coming up, I'd think we were near to Feb 14th.
I never heard of this bullshit before.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (pJDQf)
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It started when I was a kid and we would vacation in Bradenton Florida. The trip always involved driving over the Sunshine Bay Bridge.
I've been over that bridge. Piece of cake.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. That my friends is white knuckle. Especially with high cross winds. Two lanes, no shoulder, maybe 50 feet off the water. Then down into some skinny little tube of a tunnel. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Now imagine towing a trailer which is hoping around.
I've been over that bridge. Piece of cake.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. That my friends is white knuckle. Especially with high cross winds. Two lanes, no shoulder, maybe 50 feet off the water. Then down into some skinny little tube of a tunnel. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Now imagine towing a trailer which is hoping around.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (ZFUt7)
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I think feminism has a good bit to do with this. It taught women that
having freakouts was either "empowering" or someone else's (usually a
man) fault.
And what's with the "vomiting" thing?
Remember the reaction of that female Harvard faculty member to Larry Summers thoughts on the dearth of women in STEM subjects? "I was so upset, I thought I was going to vomit!"
Now I see the "vomiting" assertion made fairly frequently, apparently as an intensifier to expressing one's disapproval. How very strange.
having freakouts was either "empowering" or someone else's (usually a
man) fault.
And what's with the "vomiting" thing?
Remember the reaction of that female Harvard faculty member to Larry Summers thoughts on the dearth of women in STEM subjects? "I was so upset, I thought I was going to vomit!"
Now I see the "vomiting" assertion made fairly frequently, apparently as an intensifier to expressing one's disapproval. How very strange.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (SRKgf)
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But still, I gotta think the people having problems here are the people who have been told by their Media and Academic Mind-Lords that freaking out over trivial things makes you a smart person who may one day join the Media and Academic Mind-Lord class.
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Who else but the academic system and the media would hire them?
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Who else but the academic system and the media would hire them?
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (J5mC3)
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There's a TV in there, but the remote's broke.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton
And it's 24/7 "The View"
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton
And it's 24/7 "The View"
Posted by: Bruce at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (8ikIW)
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt, still loving the Cubs, even though they are WINNERS! at March 08, 2017 01:39 PM (8iiMU)
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Women's Day??
In the West??
In the USA??
Shirley you must be referring to a day recognized in nations such as China or Saudi Arabia??
Women's Day??
In the West??
In the USA??
Shirley you must be referring to a day recognized in nations such as China or Saudi Arabia??
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:39 PM (pJDQf)
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We've got an entire generation transfixed on electronic devices that
they cannot leave alone. As everyone else knows, try doing some manual
labor. It changes your outlook completely to be engrossed in something
physically challenging. You can wear yourself to the point that
everything else becomes insignificant in comparison. Your mental outlook
is brighter and you feel better about accomplishing something. It is
not a new idea, it is simply not what young people are interested in.
======
Mike Rowe on Tucker's show recently said
" In order to Make America Great Again, You have to make work cool again!"
I'm sure marketing could do the phrasing better but I totally agree with the premise.
they cannot leave alone. As everyone else knows, try doing some manual
labor. It changes your outlook completely to be engrossed in something
physically challenging. You can wear yourself to the point that
everything else becomes insignificant in comparison. Your mental outlook
is brighter and you feel better about accomplishing something. It is
not a new idea, it is simply not what young people are interested in.
======
Mike Rowe on Tucker's show recently said
" In order to Make America Great Again, You have to make work cool again!"
I'm sure marketing could do the phrasing better but I totally agree with the premise.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:39 PM (lKcIL)
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But, how do you walk back insanity which is being generated purposefully for money and power by the socially dominant group in society?
It is a quandary.
Posted by: naturalfake
We have solution.
We call it 'Cultural Revolution.'
It is a quandary.
Posted by: naturalfake
We have solution.
We call it 'Cultural Revolution.'
Posted by: The People's Republic of China at March 08, 2017 01:39 PM (4YGWz)
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"I hate when the news is on, anywhere, in public. In an age of handheld devices, why do we need complimentary, round the clock cable news?"
I find it weird when I'm in a public space now and I look around and see that everyone is silently genuflecting, head down, to their "smart" phones.
But on the other hand, I prefer that to a blaring teevee.
And, the street crims are going to go after the obvious potential victims who display low situational awareness and passive body posture. Which isn't me. So I'm okay with that. I regard them as free decoys.
I find it weird when I'm in a public space now and I look around and see that everyone is silently genuflecting, head down, to their "smart" phones.
But on the other hand, I prefer that to a blaring teevee.
And, the street crims are going to go after the obvious potential victims who display low situational awareness and passive body posture. Which isn't me. So I'm okay with that. I regard them as free decoys.
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 01:39 PM (noWW6)
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We have one snowflake that walks around here in the morning eating cereal out of the box like a five year old.
Well he did until now be of the old timers said he was gonna stuff his ass in a onesie if he didn't knock it off.
HR had a field day. I think the old timer is still on a crucifix in the lobby.
Well he did until now be of the old timers said he was gonna stuff his ass in a onesie if he didn't knock it off.
HR had a field day. I think the old timer is still on a crucifix in the lobby.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (gjdGN)
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We've got an entire generation transfixed on electronic devices that they cannot leave alone.
Now, they have a busy box, hand held model.
Belling was talking about that clicker thinger. The mfg is sold out for the foreseeable future because all the kids have to have a fidget fix wherever they go.
Now, they have a busy box, hand held model.
Belling was talking about that clicker thinger. The mfg is sold out for the foreseeable future because all the kids have to have a fidget fix wherever they go.
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (QM5S2)
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (pJDQf)
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I am also terrified of heights and bridges are especially hard for me to overcome. However, having a job that entailed driving back and forth twice a day forced me to come to grips. It took maybe two weeks straight, then one day I realized there was nothing to it.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (Ivjge)
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267 I'm so used to Pooky's weirdness being amplified by the other weirdos at his job (career field of 400+ geeks tending toward the sociopathic side) that when he wound up in the psych ward, I was startled to find that he was the sanest one there. The cognitive behavior training he's going through right now is pretty much what Ace describes, and it's working.
Posted by: pookysgirl at March 08, 2017 01:37 PM (ar2KI)
I'm so happy he is doing well! How are you doing, pookysgirl? Are you being taken care of? Are there support people around to help you? As always, you are on the prayer list. But if you need something, speak up!!
Posted by: pookysgirl at March 08, 2017 01:37 PM (ar2KI)
I'm so happy he is doing well! How are you doing, pookysgirl? Are you being taken care of? Are there support people around to help you? As always, you are on the prayer list. But if you need something, speak up!!
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (wuzmq)
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Girl statue erected to face bull statue on Wallstreet.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (vRcUp)
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Shorter diagnosis: lack of gratitude for one's blessings.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM
(VlyWV)
^^^^!! This and the realization of where they come from, who provided them and who protects them.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:25 PM
(VlyWV)
^^^^!! This and the realization of where they come from, who provided them and who protects them.
Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (qoAfa)
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Why should we be surprised that more and more people are finding it impossible to accept reality?
We've had 50+ years of leftism inculcating our culture. If there's any one thing that's uniform with all stripes of leftism, it's denial of reality.
BF Skinner wrote an essay 'way back in the 50's expressing his concern that we're becoming a society of "neurasthenics." I think he had a point.
We've had 50+ years of leftism inculcating our culture. If there's any one thing that's uniform with all stripes of leftism, it's denial of reality.
BF Skinner wrote an essay 'way back in the 50's expressing his concern that we're becoming a society of "neurasthenics." I think he had a point.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (97XyN)
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and the use of said fears to manipulate, intimidate and stampede
re the recent election cycle. Hat tip to Hunter's
fear and loathing books.
.
re the recent election cycle. Hat tip to Hunter's
fear and loathing books.
.
Posted by: tragedy of the commons at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (U0f2+)
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I use a Bob Ross You're a Retard avatar on a work forum I'm a moderator of and I've gotten at least two emails from fellow workers complaining about it.
It's funny because they're not asking anything. They're demanding. You will remove your avatar because (reasons).
It's funny because I'm a boss and fuck you. I never even bother responding. Instead I go and immediately start posting more posts with it.
It's funny because they're not asking anything. They're demanding. You will remove your avatar because (reasons).
It's funny because I'm a boss and fuck you. I never even bother responding. Instead I go and immediately start posting more posts with it.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (4ErVI)
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We were driving the CBBT one foggy night and the entire time we were above the water I waiting for the bow of some 1000 foot container ship to crash through our path. Hate that bridge.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (57R5r)
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265
I never heard of Women's Day until last week.
Is this like kwanza??
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (pJDQf)
But without quite so much murder.
I never heard of Women's Day until last week.
Is this like kwanza??
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (pJDQf)
But without quite so much murder.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (RD7QR)
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don't want a full face of Tucker Carlson either.
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I have sort of liked the guy--but I can also see how he is--totally punchable.
I'm "gifted" like that.
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I have sort of liked the guy--but I can also see how he is--totally punchable.
I'm "gifted" like that.
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (fi5nC)
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Meanwhile, on national girls out day, a bronze sculpture of a girl is placed in front of the Wall Street bull to convey how women's rights f*ck up market liquidity. Yeah, nah, that's not what they mean, but that's what it says.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-womens-day-usa-idUSKBN16E2M8
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-womens-day-usa-idUSKBN16E2M8
Posted by: Slo-Pitch Whiffer at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (5JlYa)
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I've been told that the Lake Charles I-10 bridge is one of the worst for people with bridge fear. It doesn't help that it was built in 1950 and looks every bit of its age.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (BBWB6)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 01:42 PM (r/0kC)
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But, how do you walk back insanity which is being generated purposefully for money and power by the socially dominant group in society?
It is a quandary.
I volunteer as tribute!
It is a quandary.
I volunteer as tribute!
Posted by: The Burning Times at March 08, 2017 01:42 PM (BrQrN)
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Anecdotally, I've had a number of individuals with varying degrees of professionally diagnosed personality disorders in my life. These are unbelievably difficult people.
From my understanding, these people can't be fixed. They can be moderated by things like medication, however, people with personality disorders cannot EVER be cured.
So basically we've voluntarily created a generation of people with personality disorders that cannot function in society or have normal relationships.
Combat with the fact that at some point, those with personality disorders will start to outnumber those without disorders and, as a result, those who are psychologically healthy will be seen deviant.
Not good.
From my understanding, these people can't be fixed. They can be moderated by things like medication, however, people with personality disorders cannot EVER be cured.
So basically we've voluntarily created a generation of people with personality disorders that cannot function in society or have normal relationships.
Combat with the fact that at some point, those with personality disorders will start to outnumber those without disorders and, as a result, those who are psychologically healthy will be seen deviant.
Not good.
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 01:42 PM (J5mC3)
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239 I asked her how many push ups she could do because I'm a fat old dude and I'd imagine I could knock 20-25 out at any given moment.
She stormed away mad as a hornet.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
I think it was because you asked her to do those push-ups over you naked?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (SjImc)
I would've suffocated. Wait, do people use spotters for push-ups?
It was amazing how mad she was. Thinking back the worst part I could remember was having an extended discussion about fictional movies people believe are real (GI Jane), and that everyone would ask lazy video-game guys instead of the fittest women they knew if they needed help moving.
The only other thing was pointing out that women can get pregnant and how different-abilities that is. Surely she knew about pregnancies already, though.
She stormed away mad as a hornet.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
I think it was because you asked her to do those push-ups over you naked?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (SjImc)
I would've suffocated. Wait, do people use spotters for push-ups?
It was amazing how mad she was. Thinking back the worst part I could remember was having an extended discussion about fictional movies people believe are real (GI Jane), and that everyone would ask lazy video-game guys instead of the fittest women they knew if they needed help moving.
The only other thing was pointing out that women can get pregnant and how different-abilities that is. Surely she knew about pregnancies already, though.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:43 PM (/f1mm)
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Hey, so anyone yet glom onto the idea that The Left intends to make the rest of us suffer whether they are in power or not? They are pathological, sure, BUT THEY CANNOT BE CURED BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO BE CURED.
Ace, you WANTED to quit smoking, remember?
Ace, you WANTED to quit smoking, remember?
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:43 PM (mWSsu)
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>>How/why is that ironic? She's just finishing second again.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
And the view remains the same.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
And the view remains the same.
Posted by: Aviator at March 08, 2017 01:43 PM (8N5me)
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244 Gyms should not have TVs or mirrors!!!
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
Agree.
Posted by: browndog at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (bGMOs)
Or allow phones. You can part with your woobie for an hour, snowflakes.
Of course, you won't have anything to do while you sit on the gear for 15 minutes, apart from appreciating the glares of those waiting for the gear while you dick around.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
Agree.
Posted by: browndog at March 08, 2017 01:33 PM (bGMOs)
Or allow phones. You can part with your woobie for an hour, snowflakes.
Of course, you won't have anything to do while you sit on the gear for 15 minutes, apart from appreciating the glares of those waiting for the gear while you dick around.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:43 PM (SRKgf)
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And it's 24/7 "The View"
Posted by: Bruce at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (8ikIW)
That's not true.If you wiggle the rabbit ears you can pick up old episodes of Will and Grace.
And it's 24/7 "The View"
Posted by: Bruce at March 08, 2017 01:38 PM (8ikIW)
That's not true.If you wiggle the rabbit ears you can pick up old episodes of Will and Grace.
Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic at March 08, 2017 01:43 PM (lKyWE)
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Oh gawd that Women's Day thing.
Saw on the Twitter last night--the kiddos all hysteric that--
LADY LIBERTY IS DARK11!!
This symbolizes that are liberty has ENDED!!
Saw on the Twitter last night--the kiddos all hysteric that--
LADY LIBERTY IS DARK11!!
This symbolizes that are liberty has ENDED!!
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (fi5nC)
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Now, they have a busy box, hand held model.
Belling was talking about that clicker thinger. The mfg is sold out for the foreseeable future because all the kids have to have a fidget fix wherever they go.
Posted by: Roland THTG
I finger bang an H&K USP.
Belling was talking about that clicker thinger. The mfg is sold out for the foreseeable future because all the kids have to have a fidget fix wherever they go.
Posted by: Roland THTG
I finger bang an H&K USP.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (4Ru5B)
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Cars driving off the top of the bridge and stuff.
Posted by: Scotty doesn't, No at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (+LjId)
So we've met then!!
Posted by: Scotty doesn't, No at March 08, 2017 01:28 PM (+LjId)
So we've met then!!
Posted by: Mackinac Bridge at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (Jcg9Q)
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I've been told that the Lake Charles I-10 bridge is one of the worst for people with bridge fear. It doesn't help that it was built in 1950 and looks every bit of its age.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (BBWB6)
I don't have a bridge fear per se, but the one crossing the Columbia into Astoria is a wee bit daunting. My wife closed her eyes.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (BBWB6)
I don't have a bridge fear per se, but the one crossing the Columbia into Astoria is a wee bit daunting. My wife closed her eyes.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (RwwCT)
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Speaking of International Women's Day, Philosoraptor wants to know: https://flic.kr/p/SxeQdJ
Posted by: goozer at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (bOuUd)
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294 284 Yeah,and guess who did it
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/259254/
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Well shit, maybe they DID mean it! Attaboy, Patriarchy!
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/259254/
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Well shit, maybe they DID mean it! Attaboy, Patriarchy!
Posted by: Slo-Pitch Whiffer at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (5JlYa)
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That's not true.If you wiggle the rabbit ears you can pick up old episodes of Will and Grace.
Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic
And that's only in Spanish
Posted by: Deplorable Male Logic
And that's only in Spanish
Posted by: Bruce at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (8ikIW)
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This symbolizes that are liberty has ENDED!!
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They misspelled it just like that too--it's true!
fck. me.
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They misspelled it just like that too--it's true!
fck. me.
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (fi5nC)
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>>The Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel.
Haven't had the "pleasure".
As an adult, these things still make my palms sweat but I can handle it much better if I am driving and not a passenger.
Haven't had the "pleasure".
As an adult, these things still make my palms sweat but I can handle it much better if I am driving and not a passenger.
Posted by: Scotty doesn't, No at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (+LjId)
Posted by: ghbucky at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (D2q91)
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Don't forget, guys. Today is the day you're supposed to be thinking about pussy even more than you usually are.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (/f1mm)
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I wish there weren't a portrait of Hillary in thw WH - why does that exist, are FLOTUS portraits a thing?>>>
Yes quite a few FLOTUS portraits are on display at the White house
http://preview.tinyurl.com/j42bs78
Yes quite a few FLOTUS portraits are on display at the White house
http://preview.tinyurl.com/j42bs78
Posted by: Buzzsaw at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (qXFhJ)
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>>Anecdotally, I've had a number of individuals with
varying degrees of professionally diagnosed personality disorders in my
life. These are unbelievably difficult people.
From my
understanding, these people can't be fixed. They can be moderated by
things like medication, however, people with personality disorders
cannot EVER be cured.
So basically we've voluntarily created a
generation of people with personality disorders that cannot function in
society or have normal relationships.
Combat with the fact that
at some point, those with personality disorders will start to outnumber
those without disorders and, as a result, those who are psychologically
healthy will be seen deviant.
Not good.
Posted by: shibumi
Medication, in general, doesn't do shit. You are correct they are horrible to deal with and are unfixable.
varying degrees of professionally diagnosed personality disorders in my
life. These are unbelievably difficult people.
From my
understanding, these people can't be fixed. They can be moderated by
things like medication, however, people with personality disorders
cannot EVER be cured.
So basically we've voluntarily created a
generation of people with personality disorders that cannot function in
society or have normal relationships.
Combat with the fact that
at some point, those with personality disorders will start to outnumber
those without disorders and, as a result, those who are psychologically
healthy will be seen deviant.
Not good.
Posted by: shibumi
Medication, in general, doesn't do shit. You are correct they are horrible to deal with and are unfixable.
Posted by: Aviator at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (8N5me)
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Society needs fixing!
Social Engineering.
But what's bad is that the Socially Engineered Generation (we allowed to happen) is now the one doing the Social Engineering today.
Society needs fixing!
Social Engineering.
But what's bad is that the Socially Engineered Generation (we allowed to happen) is now the one doing the Social Engineering today.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (pJDQf)
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Trump is the SJW's cocaine. Anytime Trump says/does anything the SJW's heart rate goes up, they get an adrenaline rush, they scream, feel powerful and part of a tribe. They feel alive and connected, and it feels good. But, like a cocaine addiction, they will come crashing down at some point and then repeat the cycle until the stimulant (Trump the Villain) wears off and a new stimulant needs to be found to get their outrage high (global warming, transgender bathrooms, whatever), or they just burn out.
Posted by: marky at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (yEAdf)
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"The cognitive behavior training he's going through right now is pretty much what Ace describes, and it's working."
That's splendid news. Send him the Horde's best wishes.
That's splendid news. Send him the Horde's best wishes.
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (noWW6)
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I think someone should have the little girl statue holding a red cape and wearing bullfighters hat.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (fDdVG)
Posted by: JAS at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (4sHXv)
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306 Speaking of International Women's Day, Philosoraptor wants to know: https://flic.kr/p/SxeQdJ
Posted by: goozer at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (bOuUd)
BWAhahahahah! Now THAT'S making a sammich!
Posted by: goozer at March 08, 2017 01:45 PM (bOuUd)
BWAhahahahah! Now THAT'S making a sammich!
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (RD7QR)
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HR had a field day. I think the old timer is still on a crucifix in the lobby.
That's only appropriate
That's only appropriate
Posted by: Kaboom! Local 53 at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (TppKb)
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Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (RwwCT)
Coincidentally they are both truss bridges.
Coincidentally they are both truss bridges.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:46 PM (BBWB6)
323
I don't have a bridge fear per se, but the one crossing the Columbia into Astoria is a wee bit daunting.
My wife closed her eyes.
It's a bitch when she's driving!
My wife closed her eyes.
It's a bitch when she's driving!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (4Ru5B)
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I thought it was interesting, in the sidebar article this morning about the woman charged for the fake hate crime in Ann Arbor:
She had gotten upset in her women's studies class, and scratched her face with her Brexit safety pin so that she'd have something real to be upset about instead of just words (as she explained to the judge at trial).
Sounds like more of your theory (law? by now, probably) in practice.
"I'm so upset by these words/thoughts that I need to gouge my face and then blame a made-up middle aged white man in a baseball cap so that it can be REAL pain!!!11!!!"
The country has become a free-range asylum
She had gotten upset in her women's studies class, and scratched her face with her Brexit safety pin so that she'd have something real to be upset about instead of just words (as she explained to the judge at trial).
Sounds like more of your theory (law? by now, probably) in practice.
"I'm so upset by these words/thoughts that I need to gouge my face and then blame a made-up middle aged white man in a baseball cap so that it can be REAL pain!!!11!!!"
The country has become a free-range asylum
Posted by: barbarausa at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (Elk67)
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it would be helpful to view the addiction as a malignant parasite inside of me trying to manipulate my brain into keeping it fed while it ruined my body.
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Jai Sue Cree--no wonder you can't sleep and are on three different blood pressure medz.
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Jai Sue Cree--no wonder you can't sleep and are on three different blood pressure medz.
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (fi5nC)
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Reconditioning the fear response:
I cured myself of the fear of snakes this way, when I was a child. Whenever I came across a garter snake, I forced myself to handle it, knowing that it was harmless and therefore fear of it was irrational.
Flash forward 30 years: I'm the person the neighbors come to when they need a snake removed from their property. The 4 ft black snake in the neighbor's woodworking shed was a blast. It tried to escape behind a corner cabinet and I had to grab it by the tail and whip it back out like a...whip. My husband and the neighbor retreated so precipitously before the shocked and wildly lashing snake that if there hadn't been a doorway right behind them, they'd have made one.
I carried it around the corner and let it loose in the back 250: it never came back to that workshed.
(Disclaimer: I only use my powers to safely remove harmless snakes from proximity to frightened humans who would otherwise try to kill them.)
I cured myself of the fear of snakes this way, when I was a child. Whenever I came across a garter snake, I forced myself to handle it, knowing that it was harmless and therefore fear of it was irrational.
Flash forward 30 years: I'm the person the neighbors come to when they need a snake removed from their property. The 4 ft black snake in the neighbor's woodworking shed was a blast. It tried to escape behind a corner cabinet and I had to grab it by the tail and whip it back out like a...whip. My husband and the neighbor retreated so precipitously before the shocked and wildly lashing snake that if there hadn't been a doorway right behind them, they'd have made one.
I carried it around the corner and let it loose in the back 250: it never came back to that workshed.
(Disclaimer: I only use my powers to safely remove harmless snakes from proximity to frightened humans who would otherwise try to kill them.)
Posted by: Brunette the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (adsVM)
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To be honest, I don't think I want to see news when I'm out in public
myself. The country is too divided. I don't want to see MSNBC, and I
trust the snowflakes don't want a full face of Tucker Carlson either.
===
Who CARES what they "want"?
They are deviant. Their minds are abnormal. Their thoughts are twisted. Their perceptions are off. They have withdrawn themselves from any social contract and society in general.
They should not have driver's licenses. They should not be allowed to operate heavy machinery. They are drunk on anxiety and fear. They can't be believed or trusted.
Trying to get "their side" and expecting a rational response is like asking your 10 month old to fly an airplane.
myself. The country is too divided. I don't want to see MSNBC, and I
trust the snowflakes don't want a full face of Tucker Carlson either.
===
Who CARES what they "want"?
They are deviant. Their minds are abnormal. Their thoughts are twisted. Their perceptions are off. They have withdrawn themselves from any social contract and society in general.
They should not have driver's licenses. They should not be allowed to operate heavy machinery. They are drunk on anxiety and fear. They can't be believed or trusted.
Trying to get "their side" and expecting a rational response is like asking your 10 month old to fly an airplane.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (lKcIL)
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Wish I had time to read the piece here, Ace.
Personality disorders are kinda my thang.
One thing I like to point out: Pee-sigh-chiatrists have a real hard time with personality disorders, precisely because they don't really have a drug for it. They can't prescribe something to get rid of your symptoms, so often they act like the disorders don't exist.
Or they only apply them to clients who are "non-compliant" with treatment.
And yes, they are very much on the rise, and with all the pressure we have culturally to accommodate the snowflake population, watch this to become much much much more pressure applied to mental health providers to disregard personality disorders. To essentially pretend they don't exist, because it takes courage in some mental health systems to even point out that people have them, and it's not that they're depressed or have experienced trauma (EVERYBODY EXPERIENCES TRAUMA!!!), or otherwise deal with anxiety or substance use problems, etc.
No, your client is borderline, or histrionic or narcissistic or some combination thereof. And any explanation otherwise is bound to fail, as a treatment option. But you'll keep trying. Oh yes you will.
Personality disorders are kinda my thang.
One thing I like to point out: Pee-sigh-chiatrists have a real hard time with personality disorders, precisely because they don't really have a drug for it. They can't prescribe something to get rid of your symptoms, so often they act like the disorders don't exist.
Or they only apply them to clients who are "non-compliant" with treatment.
And yes, they are very much on the rise, and with all the pressure we have culturally to accommodate the snowflake population, watch this to become much much much more pressure applied to mental health providers to disregard personality disorders. To essentially pretend they don't exist, because it takes courage in some mental health systems to even point out that people have them, and it's not that they're depressed or have experienced trauma (EVERYBODY EXPERIENCES TRAUMA!!!), or otherwise deal with anxiety or substance use problems, etc.
No, your client is borderline, or histrionic or narcissistic or some combination thereof. And any explanation otherwise is bound to fail, as a treatment option. But you'll keep trying. Oh yes you will.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (TOk1P)
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There, there precious little Snowflakes. Trump will build I nice, yuuuuuge, luxurious internment camp to put you in because ERMIGIRD HE'S A FASCIST! A FACSIT! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!
Am I helping?
Am I helping?
Posted by: Marmo, so tired of lefty fascists at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (xujbM)
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>>258 I have the News on all the time in my Treatment Room and dare the patient to say anything...of course since I could cause them great pain, They never seem to say anything to insult me. Go figure? Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:36 PM (SjImc)
I hope that at least once you've asked a person of suitable vintage if "it's safe."
I hope that at least once you've asked a person of suitable vintage if "it's safe."
Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (Bdeb0)
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Hey, so anyone yet glom onto the idea that The Left intends to make the
rest of us suffer whether they are in power or not? They are
pathological, sure, BUT THEY CANNOT BE CURED BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO
BE CURED.
===
Boom
rest of us suffer whether they are in power or not? They are
pathological, sure, BUT THEY CANNOT BE CURED BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO
BE CURED.
===
Boom
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:48 PM (lKcIL)
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"Meanwhile, on national girls out day, a bronze sculpture of a girl is placed in front of the Wall Street bull"
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog did it first, and better, visiting the Occupy Wall Street encampment.
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog did it first, and better, visiting the Occupy Wall Street encampment.
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 01:49 PM (noWW6)
333
Got my first ever employee review in 5 minutes. Better put some pants on
Posted by: josephistan at March 08, 2017 01:49 PM (7HtZB)
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It's funny because they're not asking anything. They're demanding. You will remove your avatar because (reasons).
That ain't new ... and that ain't just Millennials.
Greatest Generation, Boomers ... all just fucking love to carp on somebody in public for breaking a custom. Wearing a hat inside, not following "proper" protocol during National Anthem/School Fight Song/Whatever, improper observance of Religious Ceremony XYZ, unapproved property maintenance ... the list goes on and on and on.
Most people just damn LOVE to scold somebody else. Only thing I see about Millennials is they've got into the game early.
I hate the little bastards too ... but they didn't invent the HOA.
That ain't new ... and that ain't just Millennials.
Greatest Generation, Boomers ... all just fucking love to carp on somebody in public for breaking a custom. Wearing a hat inside, not following "proper" protocol during National Anthem/School Fight Song/Whatever, improper observance of Religious Ceremony XYZ, unapproved property maintenance ... the list goes on and on and on.
Most people just damn LOVE to scold somebody else. Only thing I see about Millennials is they've got into the game early.
I hate the little bastards too ... but they didn't invent the HOA.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 01:49 PM (nw6G5)
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I asked her how many push ups she could do because I'm a fat old dude and I'd imagine I could knock 20-25 out at any given moment.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
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I hope you added, loudly, "I mean the kind with your toes on the floor, not from the knees like a woman or a faggot."
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 01:32 PM (/f1mm)
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I hope you added, loudly, "I mean the kind with your toes on the floor, not from the knees like a woman or a faggot."
Posted by: Slo-Pitch Whiffer at March 08, 2017 01:49 PM (5JlYa)
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Interesting on the YMCA channel ban. I go to the Y here and the *only* channels I've seen are The Weather Channel and ESPN. And they're both on mute all the time.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 01:49 PM (uiwCw)
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How about we offer them lattes in the camps that we're preparing for them?
How about we offer them lattes in the camps that we're preparing for them?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 08, 2017 01:49 PM (v1g1+)
338
"She is a loathsome, offensive brute, and yet I can't look away."
Posted by: Liberal Elderly couple, gazing at Hillary portrait at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (ZO497)
339
Shibumi, your understanding is correct: There is essentially no effective treatment for personality disorders.
A tiny minority improve through extraordinary effort, but there's little evidence that treatment has anything to do with that.
A tiny minority improve through extraordinary effort, but there's little evidence that treatment has anything to do with that.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (97XyN)
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How do you deprogram an entire half of the country?
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Well for starters, it's not half. It's somewhere between a quarter and a third that are Marxist/Communist and/or willing useful idiot. And you can't deprogram them (waste of time and energy) other than to let them experience the joys and outcomes of unfettered capitalism. Then they leave you alone for a while, while they spend time alone with their money and asshole friends.
And hi MWR, I still adore you. I would like to follow you on Twitter, or in real life hiding behind garbage cans, whichever takes the least amount of effort.
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Well for starters, it's not half. It's somewhere between a quarter and a third that are Marxist/Communist and/or willing useful idiot. And you can't deprogram them (waste of time and energy) other than to let them experience the joys and outcomes of unfettered capitalism. Then they leave you alone for a while, while they spend time alone with their money and asshole friends.
And hi MWR, I still adore you. I would like to follow you on Twitter, or in real life hiding behind garbage cans, whichever takes the least amount of effort.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (mWSsu)
341
Not enough Scranton jokes. Disappointed in the horde.
Posted by: occam's brassiere at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (cCsPW)
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It's a bitch when she's driving!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (4Ru5B)
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Ha!
It's a bitch when she's driving!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (4Ru5B)
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Ha!
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (fi5nC)
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Gyms should not have TVs or mirrors!!!
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
That's because gyms shouldn't have treadmills.
I lived in a 31 story high rise with a little gym at the top that was full of stair-climber machines ...
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at March 08, 2017 01:05 PM (JUq6T)
That's because gyms shouldn't have treadmills.
I lived in a 31 story high rise with a little gym at the top that was full of stair-climber machines ...
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:51 PM (BBWB6)
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Posted by: barbarausa at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (Elk67)
So essentially her leftist classes led her to "cutting". Yeah, that's a great sign regarding our higher education.
So essentially her leftist classes led her to "cutting". Yeah, that's a great sign regarding our higher education.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 01:51 PM (sEDyY)
346
Upper body strength is sexist.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 01:51 PM (r/0kC)
347
>>Got my first ever employee review in 5 minutes. Better put some pants on
Posted by: josephistan
What are you trying to hide?
Posted by: josephistan
What are you trying to hide?
Posted by: HR Person at March 08, 2017 01:51 PM (8N5me)
348
>>>51 Great writing ace. Your mention of de-triggering reminded me of a book I read that rid my of my anxiety which used the same basic theory, which was to literally reprogram your brain.
Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (kcI/m)
What's the book?
Posted by: Heralder at March 08, 2017 01:03 PM (kcI/m)
What's the book?
Posted by: m at March 08, 2017 01:51 PM (3jGss)
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The country has become a free-range asylum
Posted by: barbarausa at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (Elk67)
There used to be a bumper sticker: "I live in Berkeley, the open ward."
Posted by: barbarausa at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM (Elk67)
There used to be a bumper sticker: "I live in Berkeley, the open ward."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:52 PM (SRKgf)
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Coincidentally they are both truss bridges.
Posted by: Jack Sock
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Trusses are no laughing matter.
Posted by: Jack Sock
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Trusses are no laughing matter.
Posted by: Hernia at March 08, 2017 01:52 PM (/ZEVC)
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 01:52 PM (BDZWU)
352
I have to work at work because the patriarchy is oppressing me so stop it with the copyright law discussion because I wanna pitch a fit too and waaaaaaaahhhhhhh.
Posted by: alexthechick - Parallama platoon ahoy! at March 08, 2017 01:53 PM (mf5HN)
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I think someone should have the little girl statue holding a red cape and wearing bullfighters hat.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
*snort* You need to be snaky more often. Stop being so nice.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
*snort* You need to be snaky more often. Stop being so nice.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:53 PM (vRcUp)
Posted by: Male pattern baldness at March 08, 2017 01:53 PM (/ZEVC)
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No, your client is borderline, or histrionic or narcissistic or some combination thereof. And any explanation otherwise is bound to fail, as a treatment option. But you'll keep trying. Oh yes you will.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM
Personality disorders are one of my interests as well.
The books I've read admit that they cannot be cured; the only real success is to have the healthy people navigate around their issues. Which works just fine for those who have the disorders, but not those around them. In the past year and a half, I've had to deal with a diagnosed Narcissist, Histronic and someone with huge passive aggressive issues. All three were nightmares.
I've found the best remedy for those individuals is to get them out of your life completely and have no contact. It's harsh and obviously not applicable to everyone , but it works.
As for the psychiatrists, why would they ever admit something incurable? They need to keep up the payments on their Swiss chalets.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 08, 2017 01:47 PM
Personality disorders are one of my interests as well.
The books I've read admit that they cannot be cured; the only real success is to have the healthy people navigate around their issues. Which works just fine for those who have the disorders, but not those around them. In the past year and a half, I've had to deal with a diagnosed Narcissist, Histronic and someone with huge passive aggressive issues. All three were nightmares.
I've found the best remedy for those individuals is to get them out of your life completely and have no contact. It's harsh and obviously not applicable to everyone , but it works.
As for the psychiatrists, why would they ever admit something incurable? They need to keep up the payments on their Swiss chalets.
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 01:53 PM (J5mC3)
Posted by: Special Little Snowflake at March 08, 2017 01:53 PM (rUIbB)
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OT: 60% of online Obamacare defenders paid to post hits on critics:
http://tinyurl.com/gmvfwy2
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 01:52 PM (BDZWU)
E-mail the link to Trump and Pence at the WH and Paul Ryan.
http://tinyurl.com/gmvfwy2
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 01:52 PM (BDZWU)
E-mail the link to Trump and Pence at the WH and Paul Ryan.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (fDdVG)
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (lKcIL)
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I now am feeling a little guilt in exposing the basic How To Spot Ace's Rickrolls, so let me offer a way to lure 'em back ace.
Start occasionally using tinyurl for your serious links, like to tranny midget pron, so that the rubes will trustingly click on them, then wham!, hit 'em with a London Boys on autoplay.
Alternatively, you could use simple editing tools to add a few seconds of ZZ Top to the front end of the LB vid, then upload that to youtube. Embed that in the main post for maximum suck 'em in-age.
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Excellent essay ace.
Start occasionally using tinyurl for your serious links, like to tranny midget pron, so that the rubes will trustingly click on them, then wham!, hit 'em with a London Boys on autoplay.
Alternatively, you could use simple editing tools to add a few seconds of ZZ Top to the front end of the LB vid, then upload that to youtube. Embed that in the main post for maximum suck 'em in-age.
**********
Excellent essay ace.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (xpfRn)
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"I lived in a 31 story high rise with a little gym at the top that was full of stair-climber machines..."
Fuckin' self-parody. How does it work?
http://tinyurl.com/hmf8tb9
Fuckin' self-parody. How does it work?
http://tinyurl.com/hmf8tb9
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (noWW6)
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I lived in a 31 story high rise with a little gym at the top that was full of stair-climber machines ...
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (zc3Db)
When my wife and I were approaching our hotel in the USSR I jokingly wondered out loud if they had a gym.
Turns out that we were on the 14th floor, and the elevators didn't work. By the time I carried the luggage up 14 floors, I didn't really need a gym.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (zc3Db)
When my wife and I were approaching our hotel in the USSR I jokingly wondered out loud if they had a gym.
Turns out that we were on the 14th floor, and the elevators didn't work. By the time I carried the luggage up 14 floors, I didn't really need a gym.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (SRKgf)
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The hell if I'd want that foam mouthed Chris Matthews while I'm trying to get my health on--on so.
Eh.
Also--I think the kids will be all right.
Eh.
Also--I think the kids will be all right.
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (fi5nC)
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Howard Stern always talks about a book by a Dr. Sarno and back pain. Theory that the majority of people with back pain have it arising out of a psychological issue rather than a physical issue. Stern credits him with saving his life.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (BBWB6)
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Read Brain Lock by Jeffrey Schwartz
Posted by: Marcus T at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM (gjdGN)
365
>>I've found the best remedy for those individuals is to get them out of
your life completely and have no contact. It's harsh and obviously not
applicable to everyone , but it works.
Yes, they only solution I found as well.
your life completely and have no contact. It's harsh and obviously not
applicable to everyone , but it works.
Yes, they only solution I found as well.
Posted by: Aviator at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM (8N5me)
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347 >>Got my first ever employee review in 5 minutes. Better put some pants on
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Half my office works remotely. Lots and lots of Skype meetings. And while I have no evidence of this, I'm betting that the pants ratio on those calls is... underwhelming.
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Half my office works remotely. Lots and lots of Skype meetings. And while I have no evidence of this, I'm betting that the pants ratio on those calls is... underwhelming.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM (OVUYQ)
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But fear of clowns is still good? I hate clowns.
Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM (Fmupd)
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360 "I lived in a 31 story high rise with a little gym at the top that was full of stair-climber machines..."
Fuckin' self-parody. How does it work?
http://tinyurl.com/hmf8tb9
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (noWW6)
My favorite is the people who angle to get a parking space right in front of the gym, and then go in and walk on a treadmill for half an hour.
Fuckin' self-parody. How does it work?
http://tinyurl.com/hmf8tb9
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 01:54 PM (noWW6)
My favorite is the people who angle to get a parking space right in front of the gym, and then go in and walk on a treadmill for half an hour.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM (SRKgf)
369
363 Howard Stern always talks about a book by a Dr. Sarno and back pain. Theory that the majority of people with back pain have it arising out of a psychological issue rather than a physical issue. Stern credits him with saving his life.
Posted by: Jack Sock
My back pain is legit
Posted by: Jack Sock
My back pain is legit
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at March 08, 2017 01:56 PM (FZYNt)
370
And hi MWR, I still adore you. I would like to follow you on Twitter, or in real life hiding behind garbage cans, whichever takes the least amount of effort.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (mWSsu)
Somebody has a stalker.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (mWSsu)
Somebody has a stalker.
Posted by: Country Boy at March 08, 2017 01:56 PM (Jcg9Q)
371
It's afternoon here on the East Coast and still no schedule for working this weekend on building the Clinton-Kohn Happy Fun Camps. Has anyone here an idea of why they've been delayed?
It's afternoon here on the East Coast and still no schedule for working this weekend on building the Clinton-Kohn Happy Fun Camps. Has anyone here an idea of why they've been delayed?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 08, 2017 01:56 PM (v1g1+)
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341 Not enough Scranton jokes. Disappointed in the horde.
Posted by: occam's brassiere at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (cCsPW)
The nice thing about Scranton is that it is auto-mocking, so no actual effort on our part is required.
Posted by: occam's brassiere at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (cCsPW)
The nice thing about Scranton is that it is auto-mocking, so no actual effort on our part is required.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 01:56 PM (RD7QR)
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371
It's afternoon here on the East Coast and still no schedule for working this weekend on building the Clinton-Kohn Happy Fun Camps. Has anyone here an idea of why they've been delayed?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 08, 2017 01:56 PM (v1g1+)
Dude, that's what they WANT you to think!
It's afternoon here on the East Coast and still no schedule for working this weekend on building the Clinton-Kohn Happy Fun Camps. Has anyone here an idea of why they've been delayed?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 08, 2017 01:56 PM (v1g1+)
Dude, that's what they WANT you to think!
Posted by: Sally "Glue is An Appetizer" Kohn at March 08, 2017 01:57 PM (RD7QR)
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>>> "In 2014, a survey of 100,000 college students at 53 U.S. campuses by the American College Health Association found that 84% of U.S. students feel unable to cope, while more than half experience overwhelming anxiety."
.....
Just for fun, let's take this at face value.
2 Questions: What is the cause? What is the solution?
My opinion: Cause: 84% of U.S. students have absolutely no business being in college. I agree. They can't handle it. They are not suited to it. No amount of federally guaranteed debt that will never be repaid will change that because everyone has different talents and abilities. Very few have talents and abilities that will benefit from and be enhanced by higher education of any kind. There is no mystery to this, since likely 100% of that 84% had poor grades from K- 12 and have never demonstrated any ability beyond average, at best.
Solution: Immediately terminate every college recruiter, advisor, and shutter every government education agency. Tear down every poster and ridicule anyone who blathers anything resembling "People will college degrees earn X time more than...". Shoot anyone and everyone who works in HR and eliminate ever last certification and set of initials that people tack on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of bullshit.
Want evidence? Remember all the Robber Barons who created business that raised the wealth and well being of the world more in 20 years or so than the world had ever see previously or since? None of them had any initials after their names. Several of them had little if any formal education of any kind.
Want more evidence? Abe Lincoln is regarded as one of the wisest and best Presidents and most decent and knowledgeable people in history. He never went to college and had virtually no schooling at all.
Want something more recent? Pick any of current top 10 most valuable companies in the world that started in the last generation. Almost none of them, especially the STEM and tech companies, were started and built by college graduates.
By all means, if you excel in academics and you choose to pursue that path, go for it. If you don't, what makes more sense? Going into tens of thousands of dollars of debt without any income and get stressed out and discouraged by shit you simply suck at or going out and having SOMEONE PAY YOU while you learn stuff that you might be good at and even enjoy doing?
.....
Just for fun, let's take this at face value.
2 Questions: What is the cause? What is the solution?
My opinion: Cause: 84% of U.S. students have absolutely no business being in college. I agree. They can't handle it. They are not suited to it. No amount of federally guaranteed debt that will never be repaid will change that because everyone has different talents and abilities. Very few have talents and abilities that will benefit from and be enhanced by higher education of any kind. There is no mystery to this, since likely 100% of that 84% had poor grades from K- 12 and have never demonstrated any ability beyond average, at best.
Solution: Immediately terminate every college recruiter, advisor, and shutter every government education agency. Tear down every poster and ridicule anyone who blathers anything resembling "People will college degrees earn X time more than...". Shoot anyone and everyone who works in HR and eliminate ever last certification and set of initials that people tack on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of bullshit.
Want evidence? Remember all the Robber Barons who created business that raised the wealth and well being of the world more in 20 years or so than the world had ever see previously or since? None of them had any initials after their names. Several of them had little if any formal education of any kind.
Want more evidence? Abe Lincoln is regarded as one of the wisest and best Presidents and most decent and knowledgeable people in history. He never went to college and had virtually no schooling at all.
Want something more recent? Pick any of current top 10 most valuable companies in the world that started in the last generation. Almost none of them, especially the STEM and tech companies, were started and built by college graduates.
By all means, if you excel in academics and you choose to pursue that path, go for it. If you don't, what makes more sense? Going into tens of thousands of dollars of debt without any income and get stressed out and discouraged by shit you simply suck at or going out and having SOMEONE PAY YOU while you learn stuff that you might be good at and even enjoy doing?
Posted by: Damiano at March 08, 2017 01:57 PM (71OEY)
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When my wife and I were approaching our hotel in the USSR I jokingly wondered out loud if they had a gym.
Turns out that we were on the 14th floor, and the elevators didn't work. By the time I carried the luggage up 14 floors, I didn't really need a gym.
Yet more proof of Trump's ties to Russia!
Trump Supporter and Online Surrogate Has Ties To Russia!
When my wife and I were approaching our hotel in the USSR I jokingly wondered out loud if they had a gym.
Turns out that we were on the 14th floor, and the elevators didn't work. By the time I carried the luggage up 14 floors, I didn't really need a gym.
Yet more proof of Trump's ties to Russia!
Trump Supporter and Online Surrogate Has Ties To Russia!
Posted by: Fake News at March 08, 2017 01:57 PM (pJDQf)
376
I don't have a bridge fear per se, but the one crossing the Columbia into Astoria is a wee bit daunting. My wife closed her eyes.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (RwwCT)
+++
That one is especially harrowing.
I don't have a bridge fear per se, but the one crossing the Columbia into Astoria is a wee bit daunting. My wife closed her eyes.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2017 01:44 PM (RwwCT)
+++
That one is especially harrowing.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 01:57 PM (Ivjge)
377
Back in the day, we used to rectify personality defects behind the School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty well. Just saying
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 01:58 PM (SjImc)
378
Girl statue erected to face bull statue on Wallstreet.
Bunch of species-ist haters!
It should have been a cow statue, Shirley.
Bunch of species-ist haters!
It should have been a cow statue, Shirley.
Posted by: mikeski at March 08, 2017 01:58 PM (JmGsr)
379
Are these the same shrinks that think Dr. Kutzurkokoff is a fine surgeon?
Posted by: torabora at March 08, 2017 01:58 PM (t/aSm)
380
Male pattern baldness.The hair doesn't go away,it just migrates to your ears,nose and eyebrows.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 01:58 PM (r/0kC)
381
I spent a month in Scranton one afternoon.
Posted by: Harry Chapin at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM (/ZEVC)
382
When Sandy hit the east coast and did all that damage power was out for days and weeks. There were people complaining that they didn't have power to charge their phones.
1. car chargers would have worked
2. With all the more serious pressing issues at that time, the fact that the phone was the biggest in some peoples minds kind of proved to me that a huge number of our population seriously need to experience the Bataan death. march
1. car chargers would have worked
2. With all the more serious pressing issues at that time, the fact that the phone was the biggest in some peoples minds kind of proved to me that a huge number of our population seriously need to experience the Bataan death. march
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM (aMlLZ)
383
Any "day" with the word international in it is a communist holiday.
All real holidays are purely American, like the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. And Christmas and Easter.
Labor Day (the May 1th kind), International Women's Day, International Bicycling Day...they're all pure commie rot.
All real holidays are purely American, like the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. And Christmas and Easter.
Labor Day (the May 1th kind), International Women's Day, International Bicycling Day...they're all pure commie rot.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM (gIRsn)
384
Back in the day, we used to rectify personality defects behind the
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
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Ah, the old "the beatings will continue until attitude improves" theory.
Nice.
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
---
Ah, the old "the beatings will continue until attitude improves" theory.
Nice.
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM (J5mC3)
385
Male pattern baldness.The hair doesn't go away,it just migrates to your ears,nose and eyebrows.
Posted by: steevy
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I've noticed that fat seems to migrate also.
Posted by: steevy
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I've noticed that fat seems to migrate also.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2017 02:00 PM (/ZEVC)
386
Ah, the old "the beatings will continue until attitude improves" theory.
Nice.
Posted by: shibumi
does that include beating off?
Nice.
Posted by: shibumi
does that include beating off?
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:00 PM (FZYNt)
Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at March 08, 2017 02:00 PM (qoAfa)
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With all the more serious pressing issues at that time, the fact that the phone was the biggest in some peoples minds kind of proved to me that a huge number of our population seriously need to experience the Bataan death. march
--
Cut.
Jib.
Newsletter.
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Cut.
Jib.
Newsletter.
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 02:01 PM (J5mC3)
389
My opinion: Cause: 84% of U.S. students have absolutely no business
being in college. I agree. They can't handle it. They are not suited to
it. No amount of federally guaranteed debt that will never be repaid
will change that because everyone has different talents and abilities.
Very few have talents and abilities that will benefit from and be
enhanced by higher education of any kind. There is no mystery to this,
since likely 100% of that 84% had poor grades from K- 12 and have never
demonstrated any ability beyond average, at best.
Agreed. In particular, sociology and "studies" courses are merely catch basins for students who shouldn't be in college in the first place. If you don't use your college degree in your work, what was the point of getting it?
being in college. I agree. They can't handle it. They are not suited to
it. No amount of federally guaranteed debt that will never be repaid
will change that because everyone has different talents and abilities.
Very few have talents and abilities that will benefit from and be
enhanced by higher education of any kind. There is no mystery to this,
since likely 100% of that 84% had poor grades from K- 12 and have never
demonstrated any ability beyond average, at best.
Agreed. In particular, sociology and "studies" courses are merely catch basins for students who shouldn't be in college in the first place. If you don't use your college degree in your work, what was the point of getting it?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at March 08, 2017 02:01 PM (SRKgf)
390
And while I have no evidence of this, I'm betting that the pants ratio on those calls is... underwhelming.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM
In fairness, there is only one thread on AoSHQ that requires pants, so it's highly likely the pants ratio on the rest of the threads here are not under aware of this.
Even if you include the kilts worn by the more satorialesque of the 'rons.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 01:55 PM
In fairness, there is only one thread on AoSHQ that requires pants, so it's highly likely the pants ratio on the rest of the threads here are not under aware of this.
Even if you include the kilts worn by the more satorialesque of the 'rons.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 08, 2017 02:01 PM (DMUuz)
Posted by: Quasimodo at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (jjaLl)
392
354 Upper body strength is sexist.
Posted by: steevy
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Heh.
Posted by: Male pattern baldness
--
Mind.
Blown.
Posted by: steevy
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Heh.
Posted by: Male pattern baldness
--
Mind.
Blown.
Posted by: Neil Degrasse Tyson at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (/f1mm)
393
I lived in a 31 story high rise with a little gym at the top that was full of stair-climber machines ...
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (zc3Db)
I actually have knee pain made worse by running, the treadmill helps some (being more cushioned). The low impact machines like the elliptical are much better.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 01:50 PM (zc3Db)
I actually have knee pain made worse by running, the treadmill helps some (being more cushioned). The low impact machines like the elliptical are much better.
Posted by: tsrlbke PhD(c), rogue bioethicist at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (dzmBR)
394
Posted by: Sally "Glue is An Appetizer" Kohn at March 08, 2017 01:57 PM (RD7QR)
You misunderstood me, sugar britches. Work on the camps has already begun. It is the work schedule for those of us building said camps that hasn't arrived on time for this weekend.
* dons anti-spittle shield and steps back *
Posted by: Sally "Glue is An Appetizer" Kohn at March 08, 2017 01:57 PM (RD7QR)
You misunderstood me, sugar britches. Work on the camps has already begun. It is the work schedule for those of us building said camps that hasn't arrived on time for this weekend.
* dons anti-spittle shield and steps back *
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (v1g1+)
395
Howard Stern always talks about a book by a Dr. Sarno and back pain. Theory that the majority of people with back pain have it arising out of a psychological issue rather than a physical issue. Stern credits him with saving his life.
Posted by: Jack Sock
I can see that to some extent. Also that sometimes something, or actual event tricks the brain into thinking there's pain in the area and the only way to retrain the brain is to create actual pain in the area in slow ever Increasing increments.
So people just can't conceptualize the brain as programmable software.
Posted by: Jack Sock
I can see that to some extent. Also that sometimes something, or actual event tricks the brain into thinking there's pain in the area and the only way to retrain the brain is to create actual pain in the area in slow ever Increasing increments.
So people just can't conceptualize the brain as programmable software.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (ZFUt7)
396
You know what else was annoying?
Megyn Kelly with that golden retriever head cock thing she use to do.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
Megyn Kelly with that golden retriever head cock thing she use to do.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
Posted by: Strelnikov at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (fi5nC)
397
328: Part of the difficulty in treating personality disorders lie in the fact that they are disorders of one's personality: fubar outlook on life, mental habits, etc: As far as we know, there's nothing physiological there to treat. These are people who don't know they are f--ked up and its insanely hard to show it to them and get them to realize whats wrong. Compare this to disorders like depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc where we're starting to figure out whe biological foundations of the illness itself.
Posted by: Jackal at March 08, 2017 02:02 PM (jblgS)
398
Girl statue erected to face bull statue on Wallstreet.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (vRcUp)
I saw that. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean but everyone on CNBC was wetting their panties over it
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (vRcUp)
I saw that. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean but everyone on CNBC was wetting their panties over it
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (493sH)
399
Its a fine line between a borderline personality and just an asshole.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (QtQaN)
400
Mind.
Blown.
Posted by: Neil Degrasse Tyson
flag on the play. That would surmise NDT actually posses a mind
Blown.
Posted by: Neil Degrasse Tyson
flag on the play. That would surmise NDT actually posses a mind
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (FZYNt)
401
And which generation was responsible for raising them?
Posted by: Him at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (bcTp3)
402
eliminate ever last certification and set of initials that people tack
on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of
bullshit.
===
You mean the guys who are prescribing high-order psychoactives and destabilizing chemicals to the squeaky wheels?
on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of
bullshit.
===
You mean the guys who are prescribing high-order psychoactives and destabilizing chemicals to the squeaky wheels?
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (lKcIL)
403
Any "day" with the word international in it is a communist holiday.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM
In refutation:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like William Shatner Day
International S BJ Day
All, I might mention, Horde favorites.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM
In refutation:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like William Shatner Day
International S BJ Day
All, I might mention, Horde favorites.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (DMUuz)
404
Back in the day, we used to rectify personality defects behind the
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
---
Ah, the old "the beatings will continue until attitude improves" theory.
Nice.
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM (J5mC3)
It was peer to peer and worked rather well.
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
---
Ah, the old "the beatings will continue until attitude improves" theory.
Nice.
Posted by: shibumi at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM (J5mC3)
It was peer to peer and worked rather well.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (SjImc)
405
396 You know what else was annoying?
Megyn Kelly with that golden retriever head cock thing she use to do.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
Posted by: Strelnikov
Tucker Carlson, who makes us ask Megyn who?, has a much better technique with his eyes
Megyn Kelly with that golden retriever head cock thing she use to do.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
Posted by: Strelnikov
Tucker Carlson, who makes us ask Megyn who?, has a much better technique with his eyes
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (FZYNt)
406
399 Its a fine line between a borderline personality and just an asshole.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (QtQaN)
Chicken and the egg debate.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (QtQaN)
Chicken and the egg debate.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (BBWB6)
407
>>Megyn Kelly with that golden retriever head cock thing she use to do.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
More like sausage.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
More like sausage.
Posted by: MeAgain at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (8N5me)
408
The. birds will take out a windshield on that Astoria bridge. Winds across that bridge are horrifying at times.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (57R5r)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (pUDQf)
410
gah. snarky.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (vRcUp)
411
You know, if I took a good, long look at myself, I could tell you that I'm an overeating, manic-depressive, self-loathing functional alcoholic with a soupcon of misandry and warped sexuality to top it off.
But compared to these utterly imbecilic, infantile fools, my mental health is as solid as the frigging Rock of Gibraltar.
But compared to these utterly imbecilic, infantile fools, my mental health is as solid as the frigging Rock of Gibraltar.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (X6fMO)
412
Bunch of species-ist haters!
It should have been a cow statue, Shirley.
Posted by: mikeski at March 08, 2017 01:58 PM (JmGsr)
A heifer statue. Or Lena Dunham, live.
Whichever option cost less.
Bunch of species-ist haters!
It should have been a cow statue, Shirley.
Posted by: mikeski at March 08, 2017 01:58 PM (JmGsr)
A heifer statue. Or Lena Dunham, live.
Whichever option cost less.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (v1g1+)
413
403 Any "day" with the word international in it is a communist holiday.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM
In refutation:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like William Shatner Day
International S BJ Day
All, I might mention, Horde favorites.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Also May the 4th
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM
In refutation:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like William Shatner Day
International S BJ Day
All, I might mention, Horde favorites.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Also May the 4th
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (FZYNt)
414
407 >>Megyn Kelly with that golden retriever head cock thing she use to do.
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
More like sausage.
Posted by: MeAgain
sliced roast beef
I call it--"beggin' for bacon".
More like sausage.
Posted by: MeAgain
sliced roast beef
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:06 PM (FZYNt)
415
>>It was peer to peer and worked rather well.
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Yes it did.
Act like asshole -> ass kicking = negative feedback -> less acting like asshole
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Yes it did.
Act like asshole -> ass kicking = negative feedback -> less acting like asshole
Posted by: Aviator at March 08, 2017 02:07 PM (8N5me)
416
399 Its a fine line between a borderline personality and just an asshole.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (QtQaN)
===I dislike the term "borderline personality" as there is nothing "borderline" about it - it is usually full-blown psychotic and this recently new term, like everything else, is only used to soften the condition on how it sounds.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (QtQaN)
===I dislike the term "borderline personality" as there is nothing "borderline" about it - it is usually full-blown psychotic and this recently new term, like everything else, is only used to soften the condition on how it sounds.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:08 PM (Ivjge)
417
Howard Stern always talks about a book by a Dr. Sarno and back pain. Theory that the majority of people with back pain have it arising out of a psychological issue rather than a physical issue.
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Your brain can trigger a buildup of lactic acid in muscles, I think from a lack of oxygen. That's the exact pain you feel when you work out but imagine it without working out.
A lot of unexplained pain is this, triggered by repressed anger. It's a legit thing.
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Your brain can trigger a buildup of lactic acid in muscles, I think from a lack of oxygen. That's the exact pain you feel when you work out but imagine it without working out.
A lot of unexplained pain is this, triggered by repressed anger. It's a legit thing.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 02:08 PM (mWSsu)
418
Some hipsters think it's 'cool' to take a selfie of themselves kissing the bulls srote. Doomed we are.
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 02:08 PM (57R5r)
419
293 I've been told that the Lake Charles I-10 bridge is one of the worst for people with bridge fear. It doesn't help that it was built in 1950 and looks every bit of its age.
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Can't say as I remember it. But I haven't been out that far on I-10 in years.
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Can't say as I remember it. But I haven't been out that far on I-10 in years.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 02:08 PM (Dg36k)
420
382 When Sandy hit the east coast and did all that damage power was out for days and weeks. There were people complaining that they didn't have power to charge their phones.
1. car chargers would have worked
2. With all the more serious pressing issues at that time, the fact that the phone was the biggest in some peoples minds kind of proved to me that a huge number of our population seriously need to experience the Bataan death. march
A hand-crank charger should be in every 'ron's prepper kit.
I have a hand-crank radio with weather radio and a charging port built in.
1. car chargers would have worked
2. With all the more serious pressing issues at that time, the fact that the phone was the biggest in some peoples minds kind of proved to me that a huge number of our population seriously need to experience the Bataan death. march
A hand-crank charger should be in every 'ron's prepper kit.
I have a hand-crank radio with weather radio and a charging port built in.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:09 PM (ul9CR)
421
Scrote
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 02:09 PM (57R5r)
422
398 Girl statue erected to face bull statue on Wallstreet.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (vRcUp)
I saw that. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean but everyone on CNBC was wetting their panties over it
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (493sH)
Because males and females are exactly the same. Except for animals. Or something.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 08, 2017 01:40 PM (vRcUp)
I saw that. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean but everyone on CNBC was wetting their panties over it
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:03 PM (493sH)
Because males and females are exactly the same. Except for animals. Or something.
Posted by: Moron Robbie at March 08, 2017 02:09 PM (/f1mm)
423
The "Russians" did it.
Well, the Soviet commies really did engineer the psyop stuff. Supposedly they spent much more on psych' warfare than weaponry.
It sure seems Soros has figured out how to weaponize the derangement syndromes, or just to create a market reaction, like when he "broke the Bank of England". Many cases exist where money/power comes from manufactured crisis. "Pump and dump" is a stock market scheme, "pump and dump on deplorables" is the political version perhaps. The left pumps up the SJWs, then dumps their problems (projection) on the deplorable irredeemables.
The PC Religion is designed by cultural Marxists with intent of conquering. So we have to take back the schools and teach fundamental Americanism, controlled pathways for the good citizen to lead a full life.
Sure it can be done ... purge the institutions of the fellow travelers.
Well, the Soviet commies really did engineer the psyop stuff. Supposedly they spent much more on psych' warfare than weaponry.
It sure seems Soros has figured out how to weaponize the derangement syndromes, or just to create a market reaction, like when he "broke the Bank of England". Many cases exist where money/power comes from manufactured crisis. "Pump and dump" is a stock market scheme, "pump and dump on deplorables" is the political version perhaps. The left pumps up the SJWs, then dumps their problems (projection) on the deplorable irredeemables.
The PC Religion is designed by cultural Marxists with intent of conquering. So we have to take back the schools and teach fundamental Americanism, controlled pathways for the good citizen to lead a full life.
Sure it can be done ... purge the institutions of the fellow travelers.
Posted by: illiniwek at March 08, 2017 02:09 PM (BrMft)
424
used to be that kids were taught the virtues.
And were taught to practice the virtues.
And were taught that mastering the virtues leads to success, happiness and even more . . .
If you have children in the grade school years.
I highly recommend the "Education in Virtue" system. Set goals, have the kids accomplish those tasks. Show them what virtue they practiced, reinforce with a playing card for that virtue. Let them collect them to a certain goal and then reward after. It even works with special needs kids, because it is concrete. Each card has a personal story of an actual person - a saint and what they did. Yes there are repeats but repetition is good. I have a large supply of "obedience" cards, because that's what my kids need to work on.
The educators manual explains the virtues and the corresponding negative traits that are opposite of each virtue. Explains in detail the complementary gifts etc. etc.
if you are strongly anti-Catholic, this is not for you. It is explicitly St. Thomas Acquinas based old school Catholic teaching. The only thing new is the method and reinforcement system, which absolutely makes a difference.
If you are stuck in a public school and wish your kids could learn values. "Truth in the Heart" - is religious education DVD's grades 1-5 available. Taught by Dominican Nuns. Again, YMMV but my special needs kids, watch them and ask to watch them. But the get to eat popcorn while the do . . .
Kids today need to be told no. They also need to see the benefits of following the rules, and denying their own appetites for long term good. However, your KID will follow your example a lot more closely then they will EVER follow your advice.
If you have kids, straighten your own Sh!+ out now - if you want your kids to have any chance!
That is the end of this public service announcement. To any offended . . . ask yourselves why not?
And were taught to practice the virtues.
And were taught that mastering the virtues leads to success, happiness and even more . . .
If you have children in the grade school years.
I highly recommend the "Education in Virtue" system. Set goals, have the kids accomplish those tasks. Show them what virtue they practiced, reinforce with a playing card for that virtue. Let them collect them to a certain goal and then reward after. It even works with special needs kids, because it is concrete. Each card has a personal story of an actual person - a saint and what they did. Yes there are repeats but repetition is good. I have a large supply of "obedience" cards, because that's what my kids need to work on.
The educators manual explains the virtues and the corresponding negative traits that are opposite of each virtue. Explains in detail the complementary gifts etc. etc.
if you are strongly anti-Catholic, this is not for you. It is explicitly St. Thomas Acquinas based old school Catholic teaching. The only thing new is the method and reinforcement system, which absolutely makes a difference.
If you are stuck in a public school and wish your kids could learn values. "Truth in the Heart" - is religious education DVD's grades 1-5 available. Taught by Dominican Nuns. Again, YMMV but my special needs kids, watch them and ask to watch them. But the get to eat popcorn while the do . . .
Kids today need to be told no. They also need to see the benefits of following the rules, and denying their own appetites for long term good. However, your KID will follow your example a lot more closely then they will EVER follow your advice.
If you have kids, straighten your own Sh!+ out now - if you want your kids to have any chance!
That is the end of this public service announcement. To any offended . . . ask yourselves why not?
Posted by: simplemind at March 08, 2017 02:10 PM (xVRrG)
425
I've been told that the Lake Charles I-10 bridge is one of the worst for people with bridge fear. It doesn't help that it was built in 1950 and looks every bit of its age.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (BBWB6)
It's pretty steep. But it does have some cool crossed musket pistols on the iron railings.
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 01:41 PM (BBWB6)
It's pretty steep. But it does have some cool crossed musket pistols on the iron railings.
Posted by: Zharkov at March 08, 2017 02:10 PM (rqmEN)
426
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:08 PM (Ivjge)
I know what you're saying. But they can seem normal for relatively long periods of time between acting insane. Which differentiates them from actual psychotics.
I know what you're saying. But they can seem normal for relatively long periods of time between acting insane. Which differentiates them from actual psychotics.
Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2017 02:10 PM (mWSsu)
427
I take Borderline to mean the border between a little twitchy and lock the door, CooCoo is back.
Posted by: Lambert in Alien at March 08, 2017 02:10 PM (qUNWi)
428
@416
I actually agree, which is sort of my point.
And thought I use the phrase, I always thought that "a fine line" was self-contradictory, to mean something barely distinguishable from another (calling the definition into question).
Should be a "fat, blurry line." But you know what I mean.
I actually agree, which is sort of my point.
And thought I use the phrase, I always thought that "a fine line" was self-contradictory, to mean something barely distinguishable from another (calling the definition into question).
Should be a "fat, blurry line." But you know what I mean.
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:10 PM (QtQaN)
429
eliminate ever last certification and set of initials that people tack on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of
bullshit.
What do you have against nurses (RNs), dentists (DDSs or DMDs), and veterinatians (DVMs)?
bullshit.
What do you have against nurses (RNs), dentists (DDSs or DMDs), and veterinatians (DVMs)?
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (3C9q2)
430
Another fun bridge to cross: the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. While a hurricane in coming in. Wheeeeeee!
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (uiwCw)
431
Tucker Carlson, who makes us ask Megyn who?, has a much better technique with his eyes
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (FZYNt)
===
Tucker's WTF face when he's listening to SJWs spew their filth and his Amadeus high-pitched laughs are an absolute delight.
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:04 PM (FZYNt)
===
Tucker's WTF face when he's listening to SJWs spew their filth and his Amadeus high-pitched laughs are an absolute delight.
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (BDZWU)
432
I never had high-bridge fear, especially not after driving on mountain roads (dry ones, and never at night, mind you) in CO and NM. Then I come back down to Da Swamp, and find a fairly steep 2-lane bridge over a river makes me a little nervous now.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (Dg36k)
433
I'd like to get my hands on the homo doctor who started the myth convinincing Big Boobed (pronounced Boo-bid) Womens have back pain because of their big boobs and need to reduce them.
I'd like to get my hands on the homo doctor who started the myth convinincing Big Boobed (pronounced Boo-bid) Womens have back pain because of their big boobs and need to reduce them.
Posted by: Fake News at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (pJDQf)
434
nom nom nom
Posted by: Lake Ponchartrain Gators at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (57R5r)
435
Back in the day, we used to rectify personality defects behind the
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
Usually end being friends after you beat the crap out of each other.
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
Usually end being friends after you beat the crap out of each other.
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QM5S2)
436
Bridges don't bother me so much.
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QtQaN)
437
This goes right back to the public schools raising our children instead of women staying home with the children, or men since i really need to learn to be an equal opportunity child rearing advocate! Men are not allowed to act like or be Men any longer and taking away the right for women to be women, its no wonder this whole generation is confused and lost, they do not know what the hell they are~
Posted by: Nonfeministfemale at March 08, 2017 02:13 PM (ylpXB)
Posted by: Fake News at March 08, 2017 02:13 PM (pJDQf)
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:13 PM (pJDQf)
440
Know a guy, 6'7, great basketball player, set high school records. D1 looking at him, legit NBA candidate. Felt odd back pain going into his senior year. Docs said it's nothing, growing pains. Got worse and worse and worse. By the end of the season, couldn't play, could barely walk. Good guy, quiet, friendly, good family. Docs couldn't find anything wrong. Went to a dozen docs, shrinks, all of it. No real diagnosis. Years later he has good days and bad days. Hoops is of course a long gone fantasy. Docs still don't know what's wrong.
Posted by: occam's brassiere at March 08, 2017 02:13 PM (cCsPW)
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:14 PM (QM5S2)
442
"Borderline" now encompasses a very broad spectrum, from a little neurotic to outright drooling, crazy-pants, making it non-specific, thus, putting the true psycho in the mix and diminishing their true mental illness.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:14 PM (Ivjge)
443
"So essentially her leftist classes led her to "cutting". Yeah, that's a great sign regarding our higher education."
That's what I was thinking, pollywog the 'ette.
From about kindergarten on
That's what I was thinking, pollywog the 'ette.
From about kindergarten on
Posted by: barbarausa at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (Elk67)
444
435: nom nom nom nom, burrrrp, nom nom nom nom
Posted by: Lake Ponchatrain Catfishes Munching on What The Gators Miss at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (jblgS)
445
eliminate ever last certification and set of initials that people tack on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of
bullshit.
What do you have against nurses (RNs), dentists (DDSs or DMDs), and veterinatians (DVMs)?
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (3C9q2)
Or against seeing?
Now: 1, or 2?
3, or 4?
Better? or Worse?
bullshit.
What do you have against nurses (RNs), dentists (DDSs or DMDs), and veterinatians (DVMs)?
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (3C9q2)
Or against seeing?
Now: 1, or 2?
3, or 4?
Better? or Worse?
Posted by: Your Neighborhood OD at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (uiwCw)
446
Your caveat about the anti-Catholics may soon be a moot point in Canada. My cousin lives in Ontario, she said that non-Catholics are enrolling their children in catholic schools because the public schools are teaching the islam religion and they can't make them change the curriculum.
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (nNdYv)
447
Spicer now playing the AARP card.
Posted by: Lake Ponchartrain Gators at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (57R5r)
448
437 This goes right back to the public schools raising our children instead of women staying home with the children, or men since i really need to learn to be an equal opportunity child rearing advocate! Men are not allowed to act like or be Men any longer and taking away the right for women to be women, its no wonder this whole generation is confused and lost, they do not know what the hell they are~
Posted by: Nonfeministfemale at March 08, 2017 02:13 PM (ylpXB)
*applause*
Posted by: Nonfeministfemale at March 08, 2017 02:13 PM (ylpXB)
*applause*
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (0mRoj)
449
>>>388 With all the more serious pressing issues at that time, the fact that the phone was the biggest in some peoples minds kind of proved to me that a huge number of our population seriously need to experience the Bataan death. march
--Cut.
Jib.
Newsletter
yep
darn tootin
--Cut.
Jib.
Newsletter
yep
darn tootin
Posted by: concrete girl at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (QOSwQ)
450
413
403 Any "day" with the word international in it is a communist holiday.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM
In refutation:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like William Shatner Day
International S BJ Day
All, I might mention, Horde favorites.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Also May the 4th
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (FZYNt)
Of course there is 4/20. But I celebrated it early on 1/5 because I can do math.
403 Any "day" with the word international in it is a communist holiday.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 01:59 PM
In refutation:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like William Shatner Day
International S BJ Day
All, I might mention, Horde favorites.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Also May the 4th
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:05 PM (FZYNt)
Of course there is 4/20. But I celebrated it early on 1/5 because I can do math.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (jxbfJ)
451
My opinion: Cause: 84% of U.S. students have absolutely no business being in college. I agree. They can't handle it. They are not suited to it. No amount of federally guaranteed debt that will never be repaid will change that because everyone has different talents and abilities. Very few have talents and abilities that will benefit from and be enhanced by higher education of any kind. There is no mystery to this, since likely 100% of that 84% had poor grades from K- 12 and have never
demonstrated any ability beyond average, at best.
The problem is with the outdated notion that if you go to a four year college and get a bachelors degree, that that per se will result in happiness and prosperity.
That was universally true back when colleges were for the most intelligent. A degree would in and of itself demonstrate intelligence and competence. State, religious, and free colleges were founded so that anyone in society had a chance to get a degree if they were smart enough without worrying about being from a poor or middle class background.
This is not the case today.
Today a bachelors degree is like a high school degree used to be: A minimum level of competence that excluded the very stupid, rather than exalt the very smart.
Beyond that, a degree is worth it if you are getting a STEM degree, or if you can use the alma mater connections to network. But only then.
demonstrated any ability beyond average, at best.
The problem is with the outdated notion that if you go to a four year college and get a bachelors degree, that that per se will result in happiness and prosperity.
That was universally true back when colleges were for the most intelligent. A degree would in and of itself demonstrate intelligence and competence. State, religious, and free colleges were founded so that anyone in society had a chance to get a degree if they were smart enough without worrying about being from a poor or middle class background.
This is not the case today.
Today a bachelors degree is like a high school degree used to be: A minimum level of competence that excluded the very stupid, rather than exalt the very smart.
Beyond that, a degree is worth it if you are getting a STEM degree, or if you can use the alma mater connections to network. But only then.
Posted by: The Edukashunal Hat at March 08, 2017 02:16 PM (rUIbB)
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:16 PM (nNdYv)
453
>>Lake Ponchatrain Catfishes Munching on What The Gators Miss
I can deal with the idea of being chomped by a gator but being eaten by a frickin catfish is just insulting.
I can deal with the idea of being chomped by a gator but being eaten by a frickin catfish is just insulting.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 02:16 PM (/tuJf)
454
Back in the day, we used to rectify personality defects behind the
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
****
Usually end being friends after you beat the crap out of each other.
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QM5S2)
Yep. I have two lifelongs still to this day. We beat the holy crap out of each other.
School Gym during recess or at the end of the day...Used to work pretty
well. Just saying
****
Usually end being friends after you beat the crap out of each other.
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QM5S2)
Yep. I have two lifelongs still to this day. We beat the holy crap out of each other.
Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at March 08, 2017 02:16 PM (qoAfa)
455
A hand-crank charger should be in every 'ron's prepper kit.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:09 PM (ul9CR)
---
For information extraction. Sort of an analog Google.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:09 PM (ul9CR)
---
For information extraction. Sort of an analog Google.
Posted by: Slo-Pitch Whiffer at March 08, 2017 02:16 PM (5JlYa)
456
eliminate ever last certification and set of initials that people tack on after their last name, with the exception of MD. It's all a bunch of
bullshit.
The "MD" is nothing to crow about, these days. They're living on unearned respect left over from the witch doctor age.
bullshit.
The "MD" is nothing to crow about, these days. They're living on unearned respect left over from the witch doctor age.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 08, 2017 02:16 PM (zc3Db)
457
Tucker's WTF face when he's listening to SJWs spew their filth and his Amadeus high-pitched laughs are an absolute delight.
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (BDZWU)
That's great. He looks at them like they got 3 heads.lol
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (BDZWU)
That's great. He looks at them like they got 3 heads.lol
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (aMlLZ)
458
440 Know a guy, 6'7, great basketball player, set high school records. D1 looking at him, legit NBA candidate. Felt odd back pain going into his senior year. Docs said it's nothing, growing pains. Got worse and worse and worse. By the end of the season, couldn't play, could barely walk. Good guy, quiet, friendly, good family. Docs couldn't find anything wrong. Went to a dozen docs, shrinks, all of it. No real diagnosis. Years later he has good days and bad days. Hoops is of course a long gone fantasy. Docs still don't know what's wrong.
Posted by: occam's brassiere
And that man became Len Bias
and now you know, the rest of the story
Posted by: occam's brassiere
And that man became Len Bias
and now you know, the rest of the story
Posted by: Zombie Paul Harvey at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (FZYNt)
Posted by: dude with a Spicer mancrush at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (8iiMU)
460
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QtQaN)
San Diego can be fun or terrifying depending on how you look at it...or how you look at the people sitting at their office desks flashing by the window as you land.
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QtQaN)
San Diego can be fun or terrifying depending on how you look at it...or how you look at the people sitting at their office desks flashing by the window as you land.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (uiwCw)
461
Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
462
Of course there is 4/20. But I celebrated it early on 1/5 because I can do math.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed
ISWYDT.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed
ISWYDT.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:18 PM (4Ru5B)
Posted by: irongrampa at March 08, 2017 02:18 PM (X35Yt)
464
This goes right back to the public schools raising our children instead
of women staying home with the children, or men since i really need to
learn to be an equal opportunity child rearing advocate! Men are not
allowed to act like or be Men any longer and taking away the right for
women to be women, its no wonder this whole generation is confused and
lost, they do not know what the hell they are~
Posted by: Nonfeministfemale
===
You should post more.
of women staying home with the children, or men since i really need to
learn to be an equal opportunity child rearing advocate! Men are not
allowed to act like or be Men any longer and taking away the right for
women to be women, its no wonder this whole generation is confused and
lost, they do not know what the hell they are~
Posted by: Nonfeministfemale
===
You should post more.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 02:19 PM (lKcIL)
465
Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Only if I get all the setup lines for the titles.
David Caruso is a gazillionaire, you know.
Only if I get all the setup lines for the titles.
David Caruso is a gazillionaire, you know.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:19 PM (B+qrE)
466
447 Spicer now playing the AARP card.
Posted by: Lake Ponchartrain Gators at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (57R5r)
He seems a bit young for that.
Posted by: Lake Ponchartrain Gators at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (57R5r)
He seems a bit young for that.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:19 PM (RD7QR)
467
Looking at all the Wikileaks stuff?
Highly recommend investing in manila folders and signet rings.
Highly recommend investing in manila folders and signet rings.
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 02:20 PM (lKcIL)
468
Posted by: barbarausa at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (Elk67)
Pretty well proves that leftist professors are mentally abusive. If that had been a family situation she would have been at least monitored by CPS if not simply removed. I suspect that the professor creating the same result will be seen as "brave" and dedicated.
Pretty well proves that leftist professors are mentally abusive. If that had been a family situation she would have been at least monitored by CPS if not simply removed. I suspect that the professor creating the same result will be seen as "brave" and dedicated.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 08, 2017 02:20 PM (sEDyY)
469
Spicer keeps saying that they're very proud of the ACA-tweaking bill, and that the WH is "in full sell mode" on it.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (OVUYQ)
470
460 Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QtQaN)
San Diego can be fun or terrifying depending on how you look at it...or how you look at the people sitting at their office desks flashing by the window as you land.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (uiwCw)
My Mom used to fly into the airport on Kodiak Island as part of her job (social work with natives). Even now it's harrowing. She did it in 1976.
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (QtQaN)
San Diego can be fun or terrifying depending on how you look at it...or how you look at the people sitting at their office desks flashing by the window as you land.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (uiwCw)
My Mom used to fly into the airport on Kodiak Island as part of her job (social work with natives). Even now it's harrowing. She did it in 1976.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (RD7QR)
471
Spicer telling the MFM that the bill (the healthcare law, I think) is going through the 'process'.
Like, duh, motherfcukers, this is how getting a law passed is supposed to work.
What dipshits the press is....
Like, duh, motherfcukers, this is how getting a law passed is supposed to work.
What dipshits the press is....
Posted by: dude with a Spicer mancrush at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (8iiMU)
472
>> never heard of Women's Day until last week.
Is this like kwanza??
>>But without quite so much murder.
Not true! One of the organizers of today's event is a convicted Palestinian terrorist - she killed to people.
Is this like kwanza??
>>But without quite so much murder.
Not true! One of the organizers of today's event is a convicted Palestinian terrorist - she killed to people.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (NOIQH)
473
Highly recommend investing in manila folders and signet rings.
If anyone still makes typewriters, I'm sinking some cash into the stock.
If anyone still makes typewriters, I'm sinking some cash into the stock.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (B+qrE)
474
436 Bridges don't bother me so much.
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (,
When the Empire State Building was built, it was designed for a passenger boarding system for dirigibles at the pinnacle by way of a simple gangway. Now THAT would be a fear-maker.
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Posted by: xnycpeasant and literally a grammar nazi at March 08, 2017 02:12 PM (,
When the Empire State Building was built, it was designed for a passenger boarding system for dirigibles at the pinnacle by way of a simple gangway. Now THAT would be a fear-maker.
Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (Fmupd)
Posted by: Mortimer - FINISH HER ! at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (lKcIL)
Posted by: Fritz at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (2Mnv1)
477
>>> gratitude alters perspective.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (VlyWV)
I hope you're doing well, baldilocks.
Posted by: baldilocks at March 08, 2017 01:34 PM (VlyWV)
I hope you're doing well, baldilocks.
Posted by: m at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (3jGss)
478
Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
Seriously Tempting.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
Seriously Tempting.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (aMlLZ)
479
My Mom used to fly into the airport on Kodiak Island as part of her job (social work with natives). Even now it's harrowing. She did it in 1976.
Well, you have to dodge all the bears....
Well, you have to dodge all the bears....
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (B+qrE)
480
When the Empire State Building was built, it was designed for a passenger boarding system for dirigibles at the pinnacle by way of a simple gangway. Now THAT would be a fear-maker.
lolno.
lolno.
Posted by: Lambert in Alien at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (qUNWi)
481
Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
I'm in.
But we need a cool theme song.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
I'm in.
But we need a cool theme song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (X6fMO)
482
453: And thats the killer about the bayou: If the gators don't get the big juicy bits, catfish'll gorge on it cause they eat damn near anything and everything. And what's left over is fodder for the crawfish. Die in the swamp? You're more likely to be picked over by the scavengers mostly even if the gators get first dibs. Not as many gators per square mile of swamp as youd think: they're apex predatos after all.
Posted by: Jackal at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (jblgS)
483
Your caveat about the anti-Catholics may soon be a moot point in Canada. My cousin lives in Ontario, she said that non-Catholics are enrolling their children in catholic schools because the public schools are teaching the islam religion and they can't make them change the curriculum.
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (nNdYv)
I'll bet if they taught Christianity the left would be howling about imposing their religion on kids. So do the girls have to wear burkas and obey the boys or else?
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM (nNdYv)
I'll bet if they taught Christianity the left would be howling about imposing their religion on kids. So do the girls have to wear burkas and obey the boys or else?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (493sH)
484
476
Old and Busted: London Boys
New Hotness: Barbra Streisand and her flapjacks
Posted by: Fritz
better than jacking her flaps
Old and Busted: London Boys
New Hotness: Barbra Streisand and her flapjacks
Posted by: Fritz
better than jacking her flaps
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (FZYNt)
485
That's great. He looks at them like they got 3 heads.lol
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (aMlLZ)
===
I saw a video the other day back during the election when Tucker was hosting Fox & Friends and there was a guy in the background repeatedly shouting "Bill Clinton is a rapist!" and Tucker just started laughing his ass off about it. I couldn't stop laughing about it the entire day.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (aMlLZ)
===
I saw a video the other day back during the election when Tucker was hosting Fox & Friends and there was a guy in the background repeatedly shouting "Bill Clinton is a rapist!" and Tucker just started laughing his ass off about it. I couldn't stop laughing about it the entire day.
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (BDZWU)
486
I went to post office today. Looking at receipt now and it says Now Hiring.
Really? The US Postal Service needs more tattooed jerkoffs wearing shortpants and headphones to deliver junk mail?
I went to post office today. Looking at receipt now and it says Now Hiring.
Really? The US Postal Service needs more tattooed jerkoffs wearing shortpants and headphones to deliver junk mail?
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (pJDQf)
487
436 Bridges don't bother me so much.
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Yikes, I hear ya on La Guardia!
Then there's Chicago Midway, where it looks like your going to land in the middle of a city block. That one always makes me cringe. Waitaminute, are we landing on the roof of that Target store?
Landing at LaGuardia on the other hand....
Yikes, I hear ya on La Guardia!
Then there's Chicago Midway, where it looks like your going to land in the middle of a city block. That one always makes me cringe. Waitaminute, are we landing on the roof of that Target store?
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (ul9CR)
488
And Here You Go: A gym has banned mainstream media news from playing on any of its tvs due to fears about the emotional safety of its members.
As a regular gym-goer, I fully support this. I'm fed up with being subjected to CNN's 24/7 attacks on Trump while I'm running on the treadmill.
Put on Gilligan's Island reruns instead. They'll be a huge improvement.
As a regular gym-goer, I fully support this. I'm fed up with being subjected to CNN's 24/7 attacks on Trump while I'm running on the treadmill.
Put on Gilligan's Island reruns instead. They'll be a huge improvement.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 08, 2017 02:24 PM (8ZskC)
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:24 PM (pJDQf)
490
If anyone still makes typewriters, I'm sinking some cash into the stock.Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:21 PM (B+qrE)
USB typewriters. They're real, and they're spectacular.
Too pricey for me, but really cool.
USB typewriters. They're real, and they're spectacular.
Too pricey for me, but really cool.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at March 08, 2017 02:24 PM (ZFUt7)
491
Of course there is 4/20. But I celebrated it early on 1/5 because I can do math.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM
I was told there would be no math on this blog.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2017 02:15 PM
I was told there would be no math on this blog.
Posted by: Tiffini in Houston at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (DMUuz)
492
Put on Gilligan's Island reruns instead. They'll be a huge improvement.
I can screw it up.
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
I can screw it up.
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (B+qrE)
493
Seriously Tempting.
Isn't it.
We'd need at least girl, tho. Because diversity.
And a little robot buddy.
And a dog.
Seriously Tempting.
Isn't it.
We'd need at least girl, tho. Because diversity.
And a little robot buddy.
And a dog.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (pJDQf)
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 02:26 PM (nw6G5)
495
CIA old and busted: Electronic comms
CIA new and exciting: Vacuum tubes like at the bank drive through
CIA new and exciting: Vacuum tubes like at the bank drive through
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 02:26 PM (57R5r)
496
Put on Gilligan's Island reruns instead. They'll be a huge improvement.
I can screw it up.
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
Posted by: Circa
Embrace the power of and.
I can screw it up.
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
Posted by: Circa
Embrace the power of and.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:26 PM (4Ru5B)
497
We'll have to support our adventures by robbing people, of course.
We'll have to support our adventures by robbing people, of course.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:26 PM (pJDQf)
498
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (B+qrE)
-----
THE POWER OF *AND** COMPELS YOU!!!!
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (B+qrE)
-----
THE POWER OF *AND** COMPELS YOU!!!!
Posted by: fixerupper at March 08, 2017 02:27 PM (8XRCm)
499
Seriously Tempting.
Isn't it.
We'd need at least girl, tho. Because diversity.
And a little robot buddy.
And a dog.
...
...
...
...
[awkward pause]
...
...
...
...
[in best Ron White voice]: In a Prius?
Isn't it.
We'd need at least girl, tho. Because diversity.
And a little robot buddy.
And a dog.
...
...
...
...
[awkward pause]
...
...
...
...
[in best Ron White voice]: In a Prius?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:27 PM (B+qrE)
Posted by: Infidel at March 08, 2017 02:27 PM (uKRys)
501
The US Postal Service needs more tattooed jerkoffs wearing shortpants and headphones to deliver junk mail?
Oh my!
Oh my!
Posted by: George Takei at March 08, 2017 02:27 PM (3I7wr)
502
*highfives rickb**
*highfives rickb**
Posted by: fixerupper at March 08, 2017 02:27 PM (8XRCm)
503
"Die in the swamp? You're more likely to be picked over by the scavengers mostly even if the gators get first dibs."
Bury her? Non, we gon' float her out 'gain tomorrow!
Bury her? Non, we gon' float her out 'gain tomorrow!
Posted by: Just The Punchline at March 08, 2017 02:27 PM (noWW6)
504
I can screw it up.
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (B+qrE)
Lily or Morticia?
"Ginger or Mary Anne?"
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:25 PM (B+qrE)
Lily or Morticia?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM (X6fMO)
505
You know a thread is old and stinky when you can cross a Ginger/Maryanne stream with another stream and have it make sense.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM (RD7QR)
506
Our theme song would be
Ride of the Valkryies or whatever it's called.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:24 PM (pJDQf)
I'm thinking more along the line of Manowar's Black wind, fire, and steel.
Ride of the Valkryies or whatever it's called.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:24 PM (pJDQf)
I'm thinking more along the line of Manowar's Black wind, fire, and steel.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM (aMlLZ)
507
505 You know a thread is old and stinky when you can cross a Ginger/Maryanne stream with another stream and have it make sense.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM (RD7QR)
Heh....
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM (RD7QR)
Heh....
Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM (qoAfa)
508
And how many times have I told you to click on my obvious rickrolls so I can have some enjoyment in my workday?
Wait a minute - the whole post is a rick-roll as we distractedly ot: thru another coupla hundred comments for the cookie of snark.
You sneaky ewok bastid - I bet another post pops up before I finis...
Wait a minute - the whole post is a rick-roll as we distractedly ot: thru another coupla hundred comments for the cookie of snark.
You sneaky ewok bastid - I bet another post pops up before I finis...
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (8J/Te)
509
So many of you implicitly disclosing your favored pron search term.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (B+qrE)
510
Fun landing? Reagan/National from the north. Giant slalom down the Poromac. Wheeeeee!!!
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llamabutcher at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (bE6x+)
511
Posted by: Independent George at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (BDZWU)
That was an Alex Jones stunt. He offered $10k to anyone who wore his Bill Clinton RAPE shirt and got filmed. A couple guys photobombed the alphabet morning shows but most of them were going to campaign rallys hosted by zero, bubba and scankles.
That was an Alex Jones stunt. He offered $10k to anyone who wore his Bill Clinton RAPE shirt and got filmed. A couple guys photobombed the alphabet morning shows but most of them were going to campaign rallys hosted by zero, bubba and scankles.
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (nNdYv)
512
481 Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
+++
I'll go. But I'm not much good for punching people. So there's that.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
+++
I'll go. But I'm not much good for punching people. So there's that.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (Ivjge)
513
My gym had CNN once on during the election season and the guy on the bike next to me made some nasty crack about Trump as they were showing an excerpt from a Trump rally. Mr. Virtue Signalling looked around with a grin on his face, expecting his signalling to be rewarded.
A minute passed and this elderly guy said "I'm voting for him." That broke the ice and 3 or 4 people, including me, and a person of color, and a Latino guy all chimed in that we were voting for him. Mr. Virtue Signalling had such a puss on him. It was so great!
And Trump won my county by 19 points.
A minute passed and this elderly guy said "I'm voting for him." That broke the ice and 3 or 4 people, including me, and a person of color, and a Latino guy all chimed in that we were voting for him. Mr. Virtue Signalling had such a puss on him. It was so great!
And Trump won my county by 19 points.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (gIRsn)
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (4Ru5B)
517
Sigh....Not even drinking.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llamabutcher at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (bE6x+)
518
Morticia or Elvira??
Morticia or Elvira??
Posted by: fixerupper at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (8XRCm)
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (4Ru5B)
520
You know a thread is old and stinky when you can cross a Ginger/Maryanne stream with another stream and have it make sense.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM
In the end, all streams are Mary Ann / Ginger streams.
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at March 08, 2017 02:28 PM
In the end, all streams are Mary Ann / Ginger streams.
Posted by: Sherwood Schwartz at March 08, 2017 02:31 PM (DMUuz)
521
The Professor must have been ghey. No?
Posted by: Under Fire at March 08, 2017 02:31 PM (57R5r)
522
P.J. O'Rourke once wrote about flying into Beirut in the late 80s, where the planes had to go into a controlled death spiral as they descended, to avoid any anti-aircraft guns from locking in on them.
That sounded terrifying.
That sounded terrifying.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:31 PM (ul9CR)
523
So do the girls have to wear burkas and obey the boys or else?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (493sH)
Right now it's all religion of peace blah blah. Most probably leading up to what you said though.
Non-catholics have been enrolling their children in catholic schools for a long time here in the states. IIRC the catholic schools don't require the "nons" to attend the religious classes.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (493sH)
Right now it's all religion of peace blah blah. Most probably leading up to what you said though.
Non-catholics have been enrolling their children in catholic schools for a long time here in the states. IIRC the catholic schools don't require the "nons" to attend the religious classes.
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:32 PM (nNdYv)
524
"I saw that. I have no idea what it's supposed to mean but everyone on CNBC was wetting their panties over it."
The power of the va-jay-jay shall slay the capitalist beast.
The power of the va-jay-jay shall slay the capitalist beast.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Brings You Bladerunner: The Musical at March 08, 2017 02:32 PM (hLRSq)
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:32 PM (ul9CR)
526
I'll go. But I'm not much good for punching people. So there's that.
You can be the Lookout.
And the getaway driver, a.k.a. the Wheel Man.
I'll go. But I'm not much good for punching people. So there's that.
You can be the Lookout.
And the getaway driver, a.k.a. the Wheel Man.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM (pJDQf)
527
Then there's Chicago Midway, where it looks like your going to land in the middle of a city block. That one always makes me cringe. Waitaminute, are we landing on the roof of that Target store?
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (ul9CR)
---------------
San Diego. You're between buildings and the landing gear barely miss scraping the top of a parking garage just before the runway. Also, the old Templehoff airport in Berlin.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:23 PM (ul9CR)
---------------
San Diego. You're between buildings and the landing gear barely miss scraping the top of a parking garage just before the runway. Also, the old Templehoff airport in Berlin.
Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM (Fmupd)
528
In the end, all streams are Mary Ann / Ginger streams.
Posted by: Sherwood Schwartz at March 08, 2017 02:31 PM (DMUuz)
Mary Ann with a crossbow or Ginger with a longbow?
Posted by: Sherwood Schwartz at March 08, 2017 02:31 PM (DMUuz)
Mary Ann with a crossbow or Ginger with a longbow?
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM (uiwCw)
529
RAS has Orange underwater today. I feared that the mystery wiretap tweet might produce such an effect.
Posted by: Mnw at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM (D2xaQ)
530
P.J. O'Rourke once wrote about flying into Beirut in the late 80s, where the planes had to go into a controlled death spiral as they descended, to avoid any anti-aircraft guns from locking in on them.
Going into Baghdad, it reminded me of my favorite roller coaster at the old Opryland amusement park in Nashville.
Going into Baghdad, it reminded me of my favorite roller coaster at the old Opryland amusement park in Nashville.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:34 PM (B+qrE)
531
Hoo-boy... now Spicer says that one of the reasons Trump was elected was because he'd be able to reach across the aisle and make deals.
This is not entirely wrong. But, speaking only for myself, I wanted him to reach across the aisle and start ramming things down Schumer and Pelosi's throats.
This is not entirely wrong. But, speaking only for myself, I wanted him to reach across the aisle and start ramming things down Schumer and Pelosi's throats.
Posted by: Geronimo Stilton at March 08, 2017 02:34 PM (OVUYQ)
532
>>San Diego. You're between buildings and the landing gear barely miss scraping the top of a parking garage just before the runway. Also, the old Templehoff airport in Berlin.
The old airport in downtown Hong Kong.
The old airport in downtown Hong Kong.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (/tuJf)
533
I've been watching some of these alien conspiracy theory videos on Youtube and they are a hoot.What's particularly funny is that they predict the end of the world regularly and than the next day it's just another video,no mention that the world was supposed to end(or some massive secret come out and change everything).They also. implicitly believe in "climate change".
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (r/0kC)
534
San Diego. You're between buildings and the landing gear barely miss scraping the top of a parking garage just before the runway. Also, the old Templehoff airport in Berlin.
If you never made it to Kai Tak in Hong Kong, your life is incomplete.
If you never made it to Kai Tak in Hong Kong, your life is incomplete.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (B+qrE)
535
I'm in.
But we need a cool theme song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (X6fMO)
I call dibs on Velma!
*ponders lyrics to theme song*
The wonderful thing about Horde detectives
Is Horde detectives are wonderful things
Their tops are made out of shoulder thingys that go up
Their bottoms are made out of carrots.
They're bouncy trouncy flouncy pounecy
Fun fun fun fun fun
But the most wonderful thing about Horde detectives
Is that they're dicks each and every one!
But we need a cool theme song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (X6fMO)
I call dibs on Velma!
*ponders lyrics to theme song*
The wonderful thing about Horde detectives
Is Horde detectives are wonderful things
Their tops are made out of shoulder thingys that go up
Their bottoms are made out of carrots.
They're bouncy trouncy flouncy pounecy
Fun fun fun fun fun
But the most wonderful thing about Horde detectives
Is that they're dicks each and every one!
Posted by: alexthechick - Parallama platoon ahoy! at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (mf5HN)
536
You can be the Lookout.
And the getaway driver, a.k.a. the Wheel Man.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM (pJDQf)
+++
An RV can go 0-60 in how many minutes?
You can be the Lookout.
And the getaway driver, a.k.a. the Wheel Man.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM (pJDQf)
+++
An RV can go 0-60 in how many minutes?
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (Ivjge)
537
My first thought after reading all this was: 100 percent true, based on people I know who seem to believe they are stating their virtue credentials daily by screaming and crying all over social media.
My second thought: Hmmm, how difficult would it be to move to Scranton and join its YMCA?
I would pay extra at this point for my own gym to stop beating me over the head with CNN every day. My time on the elliptical or treadmill is the only time I see that network and I would love to stop seeing it altogether.
My second thought: Hmmm, how difficult would it be to move to Scranton and join its YMCA?
I would pay extra at this point for my own gym to stop beating me over the head with CNN every day. My time on the elliptical or treadmill is the only time I see that network and I would love to stop seeing it altogether.
Posted by: BethinPA at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (rsiTa)
538
Only rick gets it.
Ginger or MaryAnn ... Morticia or Lily ... do I have to break out the story of the old bull and the young bull ?
Ginger or MaryAnn ... Morticia or Lily ... do I have to break out the story of the old bull and the young bull ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (nw6G5)
539
St Thomas was an interesting runway to fly into and out of
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (SjImc)
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (/tuJf)
541
Ramming requires 60 Senate votes, which the GOP will have on the day pigs fly.
Posted by: mnw at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (D2xaQ)
542
535 I bet the one with the glasses is super kinky though.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (r/0kC)
543
Right now it's all religion of peace blah blah. Most probably leading up to what you said though.
I'm sure it's a total lie of religion of peace, tolerance and they're super duper liberal on social issues. Just wait for the roof tossing events
I'm sure it's a total lie of religion of peace, tolerance and they're super duper liberal on social issues. Just wait for the roof tossing events
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:36 PM (493sH)
Posted by: Richard Sterban, Oak Ridge Boy and Seismic Wave Propagator at March 08, 2017 02:37 PM (B+qrE)
545
Bridges never bothered me either.
That fucking tunnel out of Logan though.........
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:14 PM
You mean the thought of several tons of concrete ceiling panel falling on you causes apprehension?
That fucking tunnel out of Logan though.........
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:14 PM
You mean the thought of several tons of concrete ceiling panel falling on you causes apprehension?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 08, 2017 02:37 PM (p+Wdc)
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:37 PM (pJDQf)
547
>>> So many of you implicitly disclosing your favored pron search term.
"Little robot buddy?"
Does a Sybian count as a little robot buddy? Asking for a friend.
"Little robot buddy?"
Does a Sybian count as a little robot buddy? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: torquewrench at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (noWW6)
548
Mary Ann with a crossbow or Ginger with a longbow?
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM
They can trade-off standing watch.
Moar proof that:
Horde solutions are simple.
Simple solutions are best.
Therefore, Horde solutions are best.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:33 PM
They can trade-off standing watch.
Moar proof that:
Horde solutions are simple.
Simple solutions are best.
Therefore, Horde solutions are best.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (DMUuz)
Posted by: alexthechick - Parallama platoon ahoy! at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (mf5HN)
550
481 Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
I'm in.
But we need a cool theme song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (X6fMO)
Ooooooo--I'm in, but I need my own room.
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:17 PM (pJDQf)
I'm in.
But we need a cool theme song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2017 02:22 PM (X6fMO)
Ooooooo--I'm in, but I need my own room.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (TdMsT)
551
Posted by: alexthechick - Parallama platoon ahoy! at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (mf5HN)
You're so smart and pretty!
You're so smart and pretty!
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (gIRsn)
552
>>St Thomas was an interesting runway to fly into and out of
Not as much since they lengthened it. Two better ones, Culebra Island off Puerto Rico where you went into a death dive after clearing the peak. You never told first timers about it just so you could watch them freak out.
The goat path cut into the back side of Virgin Gorda. Pilot had to play the ocean winds to ease the plane toward the side of the hill and "runway". Never a dull moment.
Not as much since they lengthened it. Two better ones, Culebra Island off Puerto Rico where you went into a death dive after clearing the peak. You never told first timers about it just so you could watch them freak out.
The goat path cut into the back side of Virgin Gorda. Pilot had to play the ocean winds to ease the plane toward the side of the hill and "runway". Never a dull moment.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 02:39 PM (/tuJf)
553
Only rick gets it.
Ginger or MaryAnn ... Morticia or Lily ... do I have to break out the story of the old bull and the young bull ?
Posted by: ScoggDog
Cause I'm a greedy bastard.
Ginger or MaryAnn ... Morticia or Lily ... do I have to break out the story of the old bull and the young bull ?
Posted by: ScoggDog
Cause I'm a greedy bastard.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:39 PM (4Ru5B)
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2017 02:39 PM (nw6G5)
555
Also,the alien conspiracy people think the Democrat presidents are the good guys who want to tell the people but are frozen out by the secret state(except Truman,he was bad )The Republican presidents are in the know about aliens,especially GHW.
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2017 02:39 PM (r/0kC)
556
You're so smart and pretty!
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (gIRsn)
And TALL!
*cue shit-eating grin*
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (gIRsn)
And TALL!
*cue shit-eating grin*
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 08, 2017 02:39 PM (8ZskC)
557
Ooooooo--I'm in, but I need my own room.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (TdMsT)
That would likely necessitate the addition of a trap door to access the underneath storage compartments.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM (TdMsT)
That would likely necessitate the addition of a trap door to access the underneath storage compartments.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:40 PM (uiwCw)
558
St Thomas was an interesting runway to fly into and out of
Not as much since they lengthened it.
I flew in there about 40 years ago
Not as much since they lengthened it.
I flew in there about 40 years ago
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2017 02:40 PM (SjImc)
559
You're so smart and pretty!
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM
And easily lost.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, gentleman cad at March 08, 2017 02:38 PM
And easily lost.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 08, 2017 02:41 PM (DMUuz)
560
523--- IIRC the catholic schools don't require the "nons" to attend the religious classes.
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:32 PM (nNdYv)
------------------------------------
They normally DO require it --- or at least I am not personally aware of any Catholic school that does not.
This presents a problem (to Catholics) in that Catholic schools will usually water down the religion classes to appease the non-Catholics and even the secularists. But it's still better than the public schools' morally bankrupt drivel.
Posted by: kallisto at March 08, 2017 02:32 PM (nNdYv)
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They normally DO require it --- or at least I am not personally aware of any Catholic school that does not.
This presents a problem (to Catholics) in that Catholic schools will usually water down the religion classes to appease the non-Catholics and even the secularists. But it's still better than the public schools' morally bankrupt drivel.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 08, 2017 02:41 PM (Nox3c)
561
Man, I was sure that one link ("This video explains the basics: your brain is smart,") was going to be LondonBoys or worse, it just screamed it, but no, seems to be legit.
Posted by: Bob in Houston-Vast Right Wing Basket of deplorable! at March 08, 2017 02:41 PM (XRxxn)
562
Mary-Ann with the shaky hand
Posted by: Rick in SK at March 08, 2017 02:41 PM (FZYNt)
563
I'll go. But I'm not much good for punching people. So there's that.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (Ivjge)
Punch. Empty 30 rnd magazine into.
All good.
Posted by: washrivergal at March 08, 2017 02:29 PM (Ivjge)
Punch. Empty 30 rnd magazine into.
All good.
Posted by: Deplorable Flyover 98ZJUSMC at March 08, 2017 02:42 PM (qoAfa)
564
If you never made it to Kai Tak in Hong Kong, your life is incomplete.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (B+qrE)
Oh that was fun. On the way there we had a layover in Anchorage. That was a fun place to take off from. It looked like you're about to hit water before the plane lifted off
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2017 02:35 PM (B+qrE)
Oh that was fun. On the way there we had a layover in Anchorage. That was a fun place to take off from. It looked like you're about to hit water before the plane lifted off
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 08, 2017 02:42 PM (493sH)
565
>>I flew in there about 40 years ago
Yea, it used to be a hoot back then. But they lengthened it and now it's kind of pedestrian.
We used to fly over on Antilles Air Boats, aka Antilles Scare Boats. See planes that would land in the harbor.
That was always a crap shoot.
Yea, it used to be a hoot back then. But they lengthened it and now it's kind of pedestrian.
We used to fly over on Antilles Air Boats, aka Antilles Scare Boats. See planes that would land in the harbor.
That was always a crap shoot.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2017 02:42 PM (/tuJf)
566
Woah. Just saw over at the Gateway Pundit that when Trump called Obama to thank him for the traditional letter that an outgoing POTUS leaves in the Oval Office desk drawer, Obama didn't take his call and didn't return the call.
Obama's excuse was that he was travelling. Fk that, when the f'ing President calls, I don't care who you are, you take the call. And if you absolutely can't, you return the call ASAP.
Obama's excuse was that he was travelling. Fk that, when the f'ing President calls, I don't care who you are, you take the call. And if you absolutely can't, you return the call ASAP.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:42 PM (ul9CR)
567
You want a Navy pilot if you're landing at La Guardia .
Posted by: Jack Sock at March 08, 2017 02:42 PM (BBWB6)
568
513 My gym had CNN once on during the election season and the guy on the bike next to me made some nasty crack about Trump as they were showing an excerpt from a Trump rally. Mr. Virtue Signalling looked around with a grin on his face, expecting his signalling to be rewarded.
A minute passed and this elderly guy said "I'm voting for him." That broke the ice and 3 or 4 people, including me, and a person of color, and a Latino guy all chimed in that we were voting for him. Mr. Virtue Signalling had such a puss on him. It was so great!
And Trump won my county by 19 points.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (ul9CR)
Unbearably delicious.
A minute passed and this elderly guy said "I'm voting for him." That broke the ice and 3 or 4 people, including me, and a person of color, and a Latino guy all chimed in that we were voting for him. Mr. Virtue Signalling had such a puss on him. It was so great!
And Trump won my county by 19 points.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:30 PM (ul9CR)
Unbearably delicious.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 08, 2017 02:43 PM (TdMsT)
569
NOOD
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at March 08, 2017 02:43 PM (jxbfJ)
570
Negril can be interesting the first time because you see the fire truck racing down the runway. Then you find out that no, there's not a problem with the puddle jumper you're on, they're just clearing the chickens off the runway so you can land.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 08, 2017 02:43 PM (uiwCw)
571
I've never been to St. Thomas, but one of my brothers used to work down there in the early 90s and he still tells stories about that airport.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? - Takin' My Time on my Ride at March 08, 2017 02:44 PM (ul9CR)
Posted by: Soothsayer 45 at March 08, 2017 02:44 PM (pJDQf)
573
What do you have against nurses (RNs), dentists (DDSs or DMDs), and veterinatians (DVMs)?
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (3C9q2)
Nothing in particular.
Let's use RN as an example.
Option A) Person X wants to be a nurse. Person X pays tens of thousands of dollars (cash/ debt/ other) and has zero ( or negligible and, mostly likely irrelevant) income for 4+ years. They graduate and on their first day of work, being training to learn whatever their supposed to be doing.
Option B) Person X wants to be a nurse. They go out and find a doctor/ hospital/ whatever that they believe provides good service, is knowledgeable, and they respect. Person X says, "Hey, how about you pay me some small amount of money while I do all the things necessary to be of increasing use to you over time. If I cant keep up, fire me and you got your bedpans emptied for cheap for a while. If I deliver, pay me more in accordance with the value I add over time or i will take what I've learned and sell it to someone who will.
In 4 years time, which is most likely to be a better nurse? Which one is better positioned to succeed for the long term (particularly considering debt and income)? Which has greater potential value for the next 4 years, assuming both are equally successful in their chosen path?
The only difference I see is that Option A has 4 years of debt without income and must demand an entry level job at a higher rate of pay because of it... and they think that they are too good to empty bed pans because that is what LVNs are for.
Shorter, simpler example: who do you want working on your car (or your body, or anything else) on their first day of work? The person who read books about it for 4 years under the guidance of someone who personifies "those who cannot do, teach" or someone who has worked their way up under the one-on-one guidance oracticing professionals for 4 years?
Yes, This is oversimplified. I'm aware of internships, practicing medical college, etc. but the base point remains. One actually got paid and had to earn their value and position over time or got fired. The other paid people and is as likely to have skated by on Ds and Cs and beer pong for 4 years as they are to have actually learned anything.
Initials do not demonstrate competence. They only demonstrate that someone's check cleared. When someone chooses to pay you for years instead of firing you and replacing you with someone else or going without anyone at all and saving the expense... that is a demonstration of value and competence.
Posted by: Basement Cat at March 08, 2017 02:11 PM (3C9q2)
Nothing in particular.
Let's use RN as an example.
Option A) Person X wants to be a nurse. Person X pays tens of thousands of dollars (cash/ debt/ other) and has zero ( or negligible and, mostly likely irrelevant) income for 4+ years. They graduate and on their first day of work, being training to learn whatever their supposed to be doing.
Option B) Person X wants to be a nurse. They go out and find a doctor/ hospital/ whatever that they believe provides good service, is knowledgeable, and they respect. Person X says, "Hey, how about you pay me some small amount of money while I do all the things necessary to be of increasing use to you over time. If I cant keep up, fire me and you got your bedpans emptied for cheap for a while. If I deliver, pay me more in accordance with the value I add over time or i will take what I've learned and sell it to someone who will.
In 4 years time, which is most likely to be a better nurse? Which one is better positioned to succeed for the long term (particularly considering debt and income)? Which has greater potential value for the next 4 years, assuming both are equally successful in their chosen path?
The only difference I see is that Option A has 4 years of debt without income and must demand an entry level job at a higher rate of pay because of it... and they think that they are too good to empty bed pans because that is what LVNs are for.
Shorter, simpler example: who do you want working on your car (or your body, or anything else) on their first day of work? The person who read books about it for 4 years under the guidance of someone who personifies "those who cannot do, teach" or someone who has worked their way up under the one-on-one guidance oracticing professionals for 4 years?
Yes, This is oversimplified. I'm aware of internships, practicing medical college, etc. but the base point remains. One actually got paid and had to earn their value and position over time or got fired. The other paid people and is as likely to have skated by on Ds and Cs and beer pong for 4 years as they are to have actually learned anything.
Initials do not demonstrate competence. They only demonstrate that someone's check cleared. When someone chooses to pay you for years instead of firing you and replacing you with someone else or going without anyone at all and saving the expense... that is a demonstration of value and competence.
Posted by: Damiano at March 08, 2017 02:44 PM (71OEY)
574
It's not what airport you fly in or out of, it's what you do when you're over 5300 ft. AGL that counts.
Posted by: J. Aniston at March 08, 2017 02:44 PM (DMUuz)
575
>>>Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
I'm in. My character specialized in close quarters combat using the tomahawk style ax. Code name: Big Chief.
And I never take off my shades.
I'm in. My character specialized in close quarters combat using the tomahawk style ax. Code name: Big Chief.
And I never take off my shades.
Posted by: Max Power at March 08, 2017 02:45 PM (q177U)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2017 02:46 PM (Dg36k)
577
every profession is a conspiracy against the laity.
every profession is a conspiracy against the laity.
Posted by: simplemind at March 08, 2017 02:47 PM (xVRrG)
578
You mean the thought of several tons of concrete ceiling panel falling on you causes apprehension?
Nah, more like, 'did I get enough rent-a-car insurance?' as six lanes neck down to two.
Nah, more like, 'did I get enough rent-a-car insurance?' as six lanes neck down to two.
Posted by: Roland THTG at March 08, 2017 02:49 PM (QM5S2)
579
No Jesus, No Peace. Know Jesus Know Peace
Posted by: The Bumper Sticker Is More True Than Ever at March 08, 2017 02:52 PM (ndGCC)
580
>>>Who wants to travel the USA with me in an RV and solve mysteries and help people (i.e., beat the shit outta bad people)?
......
Heh. Your A Team idea is immensely tempting.
No joke. Some years ago, a friend of mine and I seriously explored forming "The Bitchslap Brigade".
The premise was simple: People go to our website/ social media, etc. and tell us, "So and so needs to be bitchslapped" and gives us their story (free content, web traffic, etc.= ad dollars= mailbox money). We pick the most worthy (least likely to result in litigation of some sort), drive over, bitch slap said offender, and post the video on our website/ social media.
When we get bored, we let the copy cats take over and collect our mailbox money from their volunteer work.
......
Heh. Your A Team idea is immensely tempting.
No joke. Some years ago, a friend of mine and I seriously explored forming "The Bitchslap Brigade".
The premise was simple: People go to our website/ social media, etc. and tell us, "So and so needs to be bitchslapped" and gives us their story (free content, web traffic, etc.= ad dollars= mailbox money). We pick the most worthy (least likely to result in litigation of some sort), drive over, bitch slap said offender, and post the video on our website/ social media.
When we get bored, we let the copy cats take over and collect our mailbox money from their volunteer work.
Posted by: Damiano at March 08, 2017 02:53 PM (71OEY)
581
St Thomas was an interesting runway to fly into and out ofPosted by: Nevergiveup
I flew into on a modified crop duster. Puerto Rican Air. With a home air conditioning unit hanging out the hull.
I flew into on a modified crop duster. Puerto Rican Air. With a home air conditioning unit hanging out the hull.
Posted by: E Depluribus Unum at March 08, 2017 02:53 PM (ZFUt7)
582
>>>462 Of course there is 4/20. But I celebrated it early on 1/5 because I can do math.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed
ISWYDT.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:18 PM (4Ru5B)
I don't do math and I got it because I know Moron. Yay!
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed
ISWYDT.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2017 02:18 PM (4Ru5B)
I don't do math and I got it because I know Moron. Yay!
Posted by: m at March 08, 2017 03:15 PM (3jGss)
583
They normally DO require it --- or at least I am not personally aware of any Catholic school that does not.
This presents a problem (to Catholics) in that Catholic schools will usually water down the religion classes to appease the non-Catholics and even the secularists. But it's still better than the public schools' morally bankrupt drivel.
=========================
Depends on the school. Some are still pretty strict others run by social justice wankers.
If the nuns teaching there wear a full Domincan habit and carry the long Rosary on their belts. You are getting whole Catholicism not the 2% variety.
This presents a problem (to Catholics) in that Catholic schools will usually water down the religion classes to appease the non-Catholics and even the secularists. But it's still better than the public schools' morally bankrupt drivel.
=========================
Depends on the school. Some are still pretty strict others run by social justice wankers.
If the nuns teaching there wear a full Domincan habit and carry the long Rosary on their belts. You are getting whole Catholicism not the 2% variety.
Posted by: simplemind at March 08, 2017 03:30 PM (xVRrG)
584
At my daughter's Catholic school everyone must attend religion class, and it's unabashedly Christian and Catholic.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at March 08, 2017 03:45 PM (B3gSz)
585
Jeez. I could see this "special snowflake" thing coming from all the way back in the 80's when I was in high school. It all comes down to . . . wait for it . . . CAUSE and EFFECT. (cue The Merovingian from the Matrix movies)
Seriously? How could anyone not see where all this coddling of children would lead to a bad end? The shock to me is how quickly it spread and took hold in our society.
Seriously? How could anyone not see where all this coddling of children would lead to a bad end? The shock to me is how quickly it spread and took hold in our society.
Posted by: Shinjinrui at March 08, 2017 03:45 PM (h5hE3)
586
I have to say that this explains a lot of the behavior of many of the people I deal with in my business. So many of them are on trigger alert all the time and react with extreme hostility. They do not know how to respond to disagreements other than combat. That they go immediately to being offended also proves your point.
As others have pointed out, they see victimhood as proof of personal virtue. I have seen some of them actually compete in who was victimized worse; it was a pecking order matter for them and their claims of victimhood were mostly quite trivial (the rest of us call those events "real life").
I am sending this column to many of my colleagues.
As others have pointed out, they see victimhood as proof of personal virtue. I have seen some of them actually compete in who was victimized worse; it was a pecking order matter for them and their claims of victimhood were mostly quite trivial (the rest of us call those events "real life").
I am sending this column to many of my colleagues.
Posted by: Mac Murry at March 08, 2017 06:11 PM (LuLdZ)
587
Fascinating read. This is why AOSHQ is the best blog on the Web.
Posted by: Regular joe at March 08, 2017 07:03 PM (ROIz5)
588
Totally true. I used to have near panic attacks during expert testimony for depositions.
Took a year, but have completely resolved the problem.
In Hell, everyone starves at a banquet table because their forks are so long they cannot feed themselves.
In Heaven, everyone is happy at the same table with the same forks as they feed each other.
Change your head, make yourself happier, more successful and go through life without panic attacks.
Took a year, but have completely resolved the problem.
In Hell, everyone starves at a banquet table because their forks are so long they cannot feed themselves.
In Heaven, everyone is happy at the same table with the same forks as they feed each other.
Change your head, make yourself happier, more successful and go through life without panic attacks.
Posted by: Joe Mack at March 08, 2017 09:38 PM (iLoHX)
Posted by: Case at March 09, 2017 01:05 AM (rb1zT)
590
Ace, ya gotta start proofreading shit you dictate by voice. It's getting bad when weight=wait. Sorry, it's just annoyingly.
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Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
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