The death of us
I can't believe that the following combination of English words actually mean something:
"Honey Boo Boo's Uncle Poodle is a gay redneck" And yet that was the jist of several headlines yesterday. Don't get me wrong, I support homosexuals and their fight to convince the world that it's not a "choice." I'm also glad he is proud of his sexuality and was able to come out, which is something we should all be accepting of. What I have a problem with is the strange mix of popular culture and degradation of our language that it took to make this news and present it as such, and yet have it actually mean something to so many people (it took me a while to figure out what it meant). While some might argue that this is akin to an article stating: "Take a bite out of Ice Cream Sandwich or wait for the Jelly Bean?" I beg to differ. Not just because I'm a tech nerd, but because those are valid names for operating systems, and the author goes on to list pros and cons of each option. The fact that more than half our country can digest just a headline about people using strange pseudonyms and have it mean something just screams "Idiocracy" more than ever before. We really are turning into a bunch of idiots. BEEF SUPREME!!! |
I have two things to say:
1. Chocolate pudding is dramatic irony. 2. Nicolas Cage is a two-cycle engine. |
Nothing new here. I think we've had at least 20 "we're slowly becoming that movie" threads by now. Its sad, really, but what are you going to do about it?
The only people outraged by this are us, which is a bunch of nerds that own gay cars and circle jerk on some site. We are the 1%. And even this site is becoming slowly infested with the new generation rtards with their sideways hats and "stanced" cars. |
Yeah, we're fucked. I blame the acceptance of promoting such trash on the crappy talk shows of the 90's...that's where it all started.
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Mass media = lowest common denominator. I'm sure Edison decried the youth in his day.
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Enjoy your BIG ASS FRY!!
Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
(Post 940595)
Yeah, we're fucked. I blame the acceptance of promoting such trash on the crappy talk shows of the 90's...that's where it all started.
Not to mention all the complete SHIT popular tv shows that MILLIONS of sheep watch. For fucks sake, American Idol and dancing with the retards? I mean, REALLY???? |
Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 940616)
Mass media = lowest common denominator. I'm sure Edison decried the youth in his day.
Imagine just where we'd be if it weren't for the "trickle down" effect of math and science from top tier minds. I fear however that the fruits of technological advancement that are enjoyed by the LCDs will soon overcome their willingness to advance their own selves likewise, as they become consumed with the cheap entertainment conveyed with this technology. Think about how many kids probably spend 50% of class time looking at a 4" hand-held display instead of the board. It will catch up with us. |
Originally Posted by elesjuan
(Post 940631)
Enjoy your BIG ASS FRY!!
Not to mention all the complete SHIT popular tv shows that MILLIONS of sheep watch. For fucks sake, American Idol and dancing with the retards? I mean, REALLY???? |
Originally Posted by elesjuan
(Post 940631)
Not to mention all the complete SHIT popular tv shows that MILLIONS of sheep watch. For fucks sake, American Idol and dancing with the retards? I mean, REALLY????
My wife showed me some show with tyra banks as the host, I was literally depressed the whole day and lost any ounce of hope I had in humanity. And don't even get me started on shit like "jersey shore" or "keeping up with the fat whores". I literally couldn't watch more than about 2 minutes of it. |
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It's happening everywhere dude. I took this at a gas station in my home town a few months ago:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1350569024 |
I' would have been inclined to put a screwdriver through that screen.... "I'll show you some love".
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Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 940616)
Mass media = lowest common denominator. I'm sure Edison decried the youth in his day.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 940651)
Edison was a thug.
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Where are all the stupid people from?
And how'd they get to be so dumb? Bred on purple mountain range Feed amber waves of grains To lesser human beings, zero feelings Blame it on Human nature, mans destiny Blame it on the greediocracy Fear of god The fear of change The fear of truth Add the bill of rights, subtract the wrongs There's no answers Memorize and sing star spangled songs When the questions Aren't ever asked Is anybody learning from the past? We're living in united stagnation The television's put a thought inside your head Like a barry manilow, jingle I'd like, to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony A symphonic blank stare, yeah It doesn't make you care Not designed to make you care They're betting you won't care Place a wager on your greed A wager on your pride Why try to beat them when, a million others tried? We are the whore Intellectually spayed We are the queer Dysfunctionally raised One more pill to kill the pain One more pill to kill the pain One more pill to kill the pain Living through conformity Lost the battle, lost the war Lost the things worth living for Lost the will to win the fight One more pill to kill the pain Save us The human, existence Is failing, resistance Essential, the future Written off, the odds are Astronomically against us Only moron and genius Would fight a losing battle Against the super ego When giving in is so damn comforting And so we go, on with our lives We know the truth, but prefer lies Lies are simple, simple is bliss Why go against tradition when we can Admit defeat, live in decline Be the victim of our own design The status quo, built on suspect Why would anyone stick out their neck? Fellow members Club "we've got ours" I'd like to introduce you to our host He's got his, and I've got mine Meet the decline We are worker We love our queen We sacrifice We're soilent green We are the queer We are the whore Ammunition In the class war |
Originally Posted by gospeed81
(Post 940677)
Funny you'd say that on the anniversary of his passing.
He bankrupted other inventors, and bought out their debt by making them work for him so they couldn't go on inventing better things. He would hire thugs to break cameras/film of anyone using things other than his products. He's was a successful business man. If he were alive today, he'd be a villan... but not because of his actions, but becuase he's white and rich and probably would have a low tax rate. |
Originally Posted by ThatGuy85
(Post 940645)
It's happening everywhere dude. I took this at a gas station in my home town a few months ago:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1350569024 |
One could also say we are slowly heading the way Orwells 1984. But again, what are we going to do about it? Other than not participating. Don't watch the bullshit on TV, or listen to the media make a huge deal out of some shit that doesn't matter. Don't buy the new IPAD 7 OMG, etc.
In the end though we're all still consumers, I spend all my expendable money on cars, motorcycles, snowboards, and bicycles. I guess that makes me a hypocrite
Originally Posted by iantboyd
(Post 940681)
Whats worse is that is not how you fill up a 911.
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 940686)
One could also say we are slowly heading the way Orwells 1984. But again, what are we going to do about it?
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 940686)
Looks like some shitty 70's trans am or firebird to me.
That is clearly a 77-89 Porsche 911 Turbo. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1350574711 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1350574522 Identical right down to the black stripe at the bottom which flares up at the rear wheel arch. Wheels are also a match (imagine them in silver on the car.) |
Originally Posted by Joe Perez
(Post 940704)
Are you high?
That is clearly a 90-94 Porsche 911 Turbo (or a '93-'94 "RS America", which had the turbo bodykit and spoiler.) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1350574438 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1350574522 edit: quoted before you edited, a winner is me! |
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