Why am I proud to be a Canadian? (3402 hits)
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Submitted by Rob Berg (View user info) at 2007-03-13 17:38:04 EDT
Dunno.
I just am.
I guess when I think of Canada I feel an intangible sense of satisfaction - even though we are far from perfect - I think we stack up pretty well on the international stage.
I like our flag. I like hockey and curling and wearing a toque.
Who doesn't like beavers, moose and loons?
Let's face it - Maple Syrup is awesome, back bacon tastes good and poutine is heart-stoppingly delightful.
We have a system of government that is fundamentally interested in the health and welfare of its population. (However poorly it executes that interest at times.)
I feel safe here. I feel happy.
There are many things about my country that annoy and disappoint me - but those are generally problems that are found with any global society. We can do better... but at the end of the day all nations can.
Of course humanity has it's many flaws and those transcend our colorful little countries that appear on various maps - but when I see Canada a smile comes to my face and the deep satisfaction of "I AM CANADIAN" resides somewhere in my soul.
Hooray for beer!
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Submitted by Linus (user info) at 2008-01-27 15:03:59 EST (#)
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Do you have a list or something? Jeez.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2008-01-27 14:21:20 EST (#)
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Time to revive some of the better classics. . .
Submitted by 0bserver (user info) at 2007-03-30 23:27:53 EDT (#)
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The only thing good I have to say about Canadia(yes I sad Canadia woopdy dee da do ay) is that it sets north of the U.S of A.
I give you +1 because for a second while reading this I thought "Canada doesn't sound so bad".
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-21 00:28:34 EDT (#)
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Hi you sexy.........
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-20 23:54:25 EDT (#)
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hi, rob!
Submitted by BadASCII (user info) at 2007-03-20 22:24:26 EDT (#)
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Rob Berg is a size queen.
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2007-03-20 00:02:44 EDT (#)
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canada is where moose go to die.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 22:24:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-03-19 20:24:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2007-03-14 18:59:09 EDT (#)
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Well, this turned into one hell of a slap fight.
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Yeah, but which one is the Canadian retard?
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That is easy:
The Canadian retard is me.
The pissy Quebecois retard is Caul.
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-03-19 20:24:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2007-03-14 18:59:09 EDT (#)
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Well, this turned into one hell of a slap fight.
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Yeah, but which one is the Canadian retard? Ooops! Redundancy!
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 18:07:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:57:15 EDT (#)
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I didn't reference myself at all."""
he's gonna switch and say you were referring to yourself with "anglos" then have a little internet victory pre-cum exit his micro penis he hasn't seen in years becaseu he's a self-admitted fatty.
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hehe
yer getting desperate, poopy-meister.
You should probably let me come up with my own replies - they are far more entertaining (and accurate) than your boring over-used drivel.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 15:55:48 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:52:34 EDT (#)
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what's unique about Canada rob?
please elaborate on that
love,
Caul
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Rob Berg
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 15:55:16 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:52:52 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:42:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:38:00 EDT (#)
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<YAWN>
...dealing with Anglos is enough to drive anyone to extreme measures.
Caul, go stir shit with someone more interesting. I see Loki has a new post :D
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You like referencing yourself in the 3rd person?
This was weak - even for you... now run along.
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Are you fucking touched? Did your umbilical cord cut off your oxygen supply while your mother was in labour? I didn't reference myself at all. Hot tip for the slow, I'm not from Quebec. Fuck, You're one of the biggest tards to ever stumble into this website.
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I just assume you were Caul's alter - and nothing you have said proves anything to the contrary.
Christ, you call me boring and then provide nothing in the way of entertaining commentary.
Run along.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:57:15 EDT (#)
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I didn't reference myself at all."""
he's gonna switch and say you were referring to yourself with "anglos" then have a little internet victory pre-cum exit his micro penis he hasn't seen in years becaseu he's a self-admitted fatty.
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:52:52 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:42:42 EDT (#)
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<YAWN>
...dealing with Anglos is enough to drive anyone to extreme measures.
Caul, go stir shit with someone more interesting. I see Loki has a new post :D
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You like referencing yourself in the 3rd person?
This was weak - even for you... now run along.
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Are you fucking touched? Did your umbilical cord cut off your oxygen supply while your mother was in labour? I didn't reference myself at all. Hot tip for the slow, I'm not from Quebec. Fuck, You're one of the biggest tards to ever stumble into this website.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:52:34 EDT (#)
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what's unique about Canada rob?
please elaborate on that
love,
Caul
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:48:50 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:39:35 EDT (#)
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Caul, go stir shit with someone more interesting. I see Loki has a new post :D """
i think she cannot be surpassed in terms of boredom though
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You really can't appreciate the idea that if you like someone - and generally enjoy what they have to say, being compared to them is not insulting.
You are boring - with all your faux antagonistic bullshit.
Obviously I have no problem checking back to see what further idiocy you can splash up against this page - as rather enjoy the e-sparring- but if you want to go stir the pot elsewhere - beat it.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:45:57 EDT (#)
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In fact, if anything my mind is too broad"""
HAHAHAHHAHAAHA
ok, mr. i don't read into the things i mouth off about.
so broad is your mind that you don't even know your own country's history.
you are a fucking joke and you are so because you don't know it yet. it will come.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:42:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:38:00 EDT (#)
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<YAWN>
...dealing with Anglos is enough to drive anyone to extreme measures.
Caul, go stir shit with someone more interesting. I see Loki has a new post :D
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You like referencing yourself in the 3rd person?
This was weak - even for you... now run along.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:39:35 EDT (#)
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Caul, go stir shit with someone more interesting. I see Loki has a new post :D """
i think she cannot be surpassed in terms of boredom though
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:39:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:32:25 EDT (#)
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Pride is not exclusive to dental work or cash in your bank account, ya dork. """
no but pride shouldn't be a result of galvanizing little statements that appeal to the lowest common denominator feelings.
I'm tired and I have to go give my resignation :-D
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it isn't the result... you might want to look up 'galvanize' in the dictionary before you make any more points, badly.
Good luck with that.
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:38:00 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:30:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:21:30 EDT (#)
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Is this still going on? Rob just STFU. The only thing unique about Canada is the tools like you yammering about how you're Canadian and so different and unique. You're an emberassment to Western Canada.
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I will not.
...but you are more than welcome to fuck right off though.
Oh, and Western Canada? Look - I'm sorry if I have caused you any embarrassment. If you are following along please accept my humble apology.
Oh, and if this dickless fucknugget ever comes for a visit - could you make sure he slips in a giant pile of horseshit?
Thanks.
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<YAWN>
This guy is just a bore. No wonder Quebec wants to separate, the shear boredom of dealing with Anglos is enough to drive anyone to extreme measures.
Caul, go stir shit with someone more interesting. I see Loki has a new post :D
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:37:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:29:55 EDT (#)
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narrow-minded little idiots like you and make them embarass themselves.
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You have never shown me to have a narrow mind on any topic.
Not a one.
In fact, if anything my mind is too broad - I'm afraid you are the only narrow minded idiot in this relationship.
Again, I have never said anything on this site that has caused me even a flutter of embarrassment.
Where as time and time again your text has openly displayed you to be ignorant, negative and spiteful... but you are just 'screwing around' so it doesn't count right?
haha, yer sure are entertaining!
KEEP DANCING!
EEP EEP!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:33:16 EDT (#)
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p.s. you sound like an american red state redneck, ignorant
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:32:25 EDT (#)
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Pride is not exclusive to dental work or cash in your bank account, ya dork. """
no but pride shouldn't be a result of galvanizing little statements that appeal to the lowest common denominator feelings.
I'm tired and I have to go give my resignation :-D
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:31:20 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:23:59 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:21:30 EDT (#)
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Is this still going on? Rob just STFU. The only thing unique about Canada is the tools like you yammering about how you're Canadian and so different and unique. You're an emberassment to Western Canada.
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YES!
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OUI!
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:30:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:21:30 EDT (#)
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Is this still going on? Rob just STFU. The only thing unique about Canada is the tools like you yammering about how you're Canadian and so different and unique. You're an emberassment to Western Canada.
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I will not.
...but you are more than welcome to fuck right off though.
Oh, and Western Canada? Look - I'm sorry if I have caused you any embarrassment. If you are following along please accept my humble apology.
Oh, and if this dickless fucknugget ever comes for a visit - could you make sure he slips in a giant pile of horseshit?
Thanks.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:29:55 EDT (#)
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Talking with Canadians on the internet only highlights you ARE a separatist - it does nothing to confirm your love of Americans as you seem equally full of bile and derision when it comes to them. """
CONJECTURE CONJECTURE CONJECTURE!
I'm having loads of fun here because I'm just shooting random crap all over the place and you sit on the edge of your seat, biting your nails and assuming everything I say here is my real opinion.
I am not a separatist. I will vote stragically against the PQ. And I absolutely am fascinated by our southern neighbors.
The point of my shit stirring is that it confronts narrow-minded little idiots like you and make them embarass themselves.
:-D
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:25:48 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:12:06 EDT (#)
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I agree that Canada has suffered from an identity crisis - but through the employment of some genius-ly pervasive advertising the notion of 'I am Canadian' echos in the soul of most Canadians - and the inner acknowledgement of that one simple expression is enough to galvanize this 'vague uniqueness' you mention into something tangible. """
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew, i am so grossed out after reading this.
This is worse than welfare toothless bitch in Hochelag-Maisoneuve screaming Vive Le Québec Libre!
Why is it worse? Because she has an excuse, she's retarded.
Oh wait...
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What?
I'm retarded?
AHAHAHAa... OH Caul! LOOK at your clever use of word play! You sure showed me!
If only you were making some sort of relevant point... THAT would be really cool. Ah well, we can work on that later.
Besides, it's not worse than 'that' - it could very well be similar, though.
I mean lets face it, even a "welfare toothless bitch in Hochelag-Maisoneuve" can be as equally proud of her province as a beer swillin' Albertan can be about Canada.
Pride is not exclusive to dental work or cash in your bank account, ya dork.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:23:59 EDT (#)
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Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:21:30 EDT (#)
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Is this still going on? Rob just STFU. The only thing unique about Canada is the tools like you yammering about how you're Canadian and so different and unique. You're an emberassment to Western Canada.
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YES!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:22:52 EDT (#)
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Are you jealous?"""
You must be sniffing glue. From a normal person's point of view, seeing you argue how different you are is really embarassing. You are a result of our government's national unity campaign and if there is a problem with national unity (not only here*), you should ask yourself why instead of eating that shit up.
If one day canadian culture isn't entirely based on "not being American" and on some things with actual CONTENT, perhaps I'll consider it but for now, it is a failed project. A failed experiment we should all leave to start new homes instead of trying to force this illusion into our brain.
(*In a poll during election 2006 showed less canadians than ever identified with the country.)
Submitted by no1hasdis (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:21:30 EDT (#)
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Is this still going on? Rob just STFU. The only thing unique about Canada is the tools like you yammering about how you're Canadian and so different and unique. You're an emberassment to Western Canada.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:18:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:05:46 EDT (#)
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There are lots of things that are unique to us. Cranky French Canadians are one of them.
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YES, SO UNIQUE! An enclave of french people that will look like Lousiana in less than a century! Or that is no different to what parts of the south of the US aka Mexico, will look like in a few genarations! Minorities, a Canadian-only phenomenon! Woohoo!
I'm gonna tell you what's unique to us. A submissive english population whose ancestors (loyalists) walked thousands of miles to flee one of the greatest democracy revolution of all time. And a french population beated into submission who also lost its greatest intellectual elite to that same revolution in its early history.
A country founded by left-overs. lmao!
Talking with canadians on the internet has turned me into a seperatist and a faithful american lover.
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Easy shooter - that was but one example. There are many more - but if you have automatically pre-judged them ALL as trivial then you are suggesting that we are nothing more than American clones.
Which is just plain stupid.
As far as dealing with the stubborn entitlement of the French Canadian population - that is abso-fucking-luetely unique to us. If you can't see that... well... then you are full of shit. It's obvious.
Do you really think your limited, biased, and contextual re-telling of Canadian history is making some sort of valid point? ( I have said it before - it really is like arguing with a petulant child.)
Talking with Canadians on the internet only highlights you ARE a separatist - it does nothing to confirm your love of Americans as you seem equally full of bile and derision when it comes to them.
Face it - yer just a big 'ole grumpy bitch.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:12:06 EDT (#)
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I agree that Canada has suffered from an identity crisis - but through the employment of some genius-ly pervasive advertising the notion of 'I am Canadian' echos in the soul of most Canadians - and the inner acknowledgement of that one simple expression is enough to galvanize this 'vague uniqueness' you mention into something tangible. """
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew, i am so grossed out after reading this.
This is worse than welfare toothless bitch in Hochelag-Maisoneuve screaming Vive Le Québec Libre!
Why is it worse? Because she has an excuse, she's retarded.
Oh wait...
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:08:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:51:18 EDT (#)
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I'm french-canadian and you yourself say that we have a distinct culture.
While that is true to some extent, I have no problem admitting that we are massively influenced by americans to a point where i find it only EMBARASSING to waste time bringing up those trivial 'differences'.
You live in english canada, which is even more similar to the US yet so MANY of you persist that you are so different and focus on this vague 'uniqueness'.
I'm not saying you're an American clone. I'm saying that Canada suffers from a severe identity crisis. If it wasn't the case, it wouldn't be so desparate to distance itself from it's neighbor, it would not a give a shit. The things on which you define your 'culture' on are no more than regional differences that can be found between Boston and Cleveland.
Get a grip you brainwashed fucking clown.
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I have said that French Canadians have a distant culture.
I have said that we are massively influenced by Americans
It is not embarrassing to bring up differences - it is defining.
I agree that Canada has suffered from an identity crisis - but through the employment of some genius-ly pervasive advertising the notion of 'I am Canadian' echos in the soul of most Canadians - and the inner acknowledgement of that one simple expression is enough to galvanize this 'vague uniqueness' you mention into something tangible.
Perhaps it just pisses you off to see us English Canadian folks actually developing a culture. Is that it?
Are you jealous?
Need an e-hug?
You keep saying I am 'brainwashed' - yet I don't think you know what that word means.
I am a fucking clown, though - so your vocabulary isn't completely broken.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:06:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:58:46 EDT (#)
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i am no fan of Pierre Falardeau but he is right about you guys.
Radio-Cadenas did great work on your brains!
WAKE THE FUCK UP!
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Gee, now who sounds like ETS?
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did that help you overlook the comment just before, mr. unique?
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 14:05:46 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:55:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:36:11 EDT (#)
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What's so unique about us? We have a slightly different political system?
WHOA! TALK ABOUT CULTURE!
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There are lots of things that are unique to us. Cranky French Canadians are one of them.
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YES, SO UNIQUE! An enclave of french people that will look like Lousiana in less than a century! Or that is no different to what parts of the south of the US aka Mexico, will look like in a few genarations! Minorities, a Canadian-only phenomenon! Woohoo!
I'm gonna tell you what's unique to us. A submissive english population whose ancestors (loyalists) walked thousands of miles to flee one of the greatest democracy revolution of all time. And a french population beated into submission who also lost its greatest intellectual elite to that same revolution in its early history.
A country founded by left-overs. lmao!
Talking with canadians on the internet has turned me into a seperatist and a faithful american lover.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:58:46 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:55:06 EDT (#)
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i am no fan of Pierre Falardeau but he is right about you guys.
Radio-Cadenas did great work on your brains!
WAKE THE FUCK UP!
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Gee, now who sounds like ETS?
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:55:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:36:11 EDT (#)
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What's so unique about us? We have a slightly different political system?
WHOA! TALK ABOUT CULTURE!
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There are lots of things that are unique to us. Cranky French Canadians are one of them.
If you are too jaded or bitter to see acknowledge them that just showcases how poopy-pantish you truly are.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:55:06 EDT (#)
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i am no fan of Pierre Falardeau but he is right about you guys.
Radio-Cadenas did great work on your brains!
WAKE THE FUCK UP!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:51:18 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:41:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:35:01 EDT (#)
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But in the most defining of ways - we are not. We have our own culture - one that is slowly forming to be something other than simply "not American". Granted the differences are still rather subtle - much more so than the occasional 'aboot' or 'eh' - but they exist and the are unique to us Canucks. """
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
unique! HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA
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Well... except Caul.
Not much unique about him... or anyone he knows.
Nope. We are all just simple American clones up here.
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I'm french-canadian and you yourself say that we have a distinct culture.
While that is true to some extent, I have no problem admitting that we are massively influenced by americans to a point where i find it only EMBARASSING to waste time bringing up those trivial 'differences'.
You live in english canada, which is even more similar to the US yet so MANY of you persist that you are so different and focus on this vague 'uniqueness'.
I'm not saying you're an American clone. I'm saying that Canada suffers from a severe identity crisis. If it wasn't the case, it wouldn't be so desparate to distance itself from it's neighbor, it would not a give a shit. The things on which you define your 'culture' on are no more than regional differences that can be found between Boston and Cleveland.
Get a grip you brainwashed fucking clown.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:41:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:35:01 EDT (#)
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But in the most defining of ways - we are not. We have our own culture - one that is slowly forming to be something other than simply "not American". Granted the differences are still rather subtle - much more so than the occasional 'aboot' or 'eh' - but they exist and the are unique to us Canucks. """
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
unique! HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA
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Well... except Caul.
Not much unique about him... or anyone he knows.
Nope. We are all just simple American clones up here.
yup.
yup.
(retard.)
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:38:12 EDT (#)
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if canadians aimed a little higher when it comes to their identity than the stupid shit they define themselves with, perhaps they would have an actual culture.
but you seem content with that, so have fun living in the illusion that you are "different". or kill yourself.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:36:11 EDT (#)
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What's so unique about us? We have a slightly different political system?
WHOA! TALK ABOUT CULTURE!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:35:01 EDT (#)
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But in the most defining of ways - we are not. We have our own culture - one that is slowly forming to be something other than simply "not American". Granted the differences are still rather subtle - much more so than the occasional 'aboot' or 'eh' - but they exist and the are unique to us Canucks. """
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
unique! HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 13:10:04 EDT (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-03-19 09:05:58 EDT (#)
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Canada is America Jr.
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Actually Bob - in a lot of ways we are like your kid brother.
We share a similar philosophy, culture, and are heavily influenced by your entertainment.
We certainly get taken advantage of like as if we were a younger sibling in trade.
But in the most defining of ways - we are not. We have our own culture - one that is slowly forming to be something other than simply "not American". Granted the differences are still rather subtle - much more so than the occasional 'aboot' or 'eh' - but they exist and the are unique to us Canucks.
Just simple awareness of "I am Canadian" - which is why that was such a successful campaign for selling beer up here - it tapped into that loosely defined sense of pride that >most< of us share.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 12:58:16 EDT (#)
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Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2007-03-19 10:59:16 EDT (#)
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I don't see how Canada is America Jr.
If anything, we could be the second generation of Americanized civilization--you know, a country without a disasterous foreign policy, a country without the world's largest military budget, a country without 15 000 gun related deaths every year, a country without groups like the Christian Coalition and PNAC.
And the best part is we have every natural resource there is, and gigatons of it.
So yeah, I don't see the comparison between a moderatley populated, internationally respected and peace loving country and the gun toting weaponized cluster fuck that is the behemoth of the US.
I guess we share the same language, maybe that's what you were pointing at, hey Blitz?
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I am SO glad I am this guy's alter!
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 12:56:53 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 08:47:57 EDT (#)
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You are like the annoying sidekick who emphatically agrees with everything your buddy sez"""
i really don't agree with all indo says, on a whole variety of subjects. but we do seem to agree that you are a clueless moron. that should tell yoou something.
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Whatever you say little miss cheerleader.
To be honest, the fact that two of ubersite's biggest dickheads think that I am a clueless moron is hardly a cause for much concern on my part.
If ANYthing - it tells me I am doing something right.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 12:53:07 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-19 07:50:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:13:28 EDT (#)
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"Jesus are you a simpleton or are you going out of your way to be obtuse?"
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Jesus you are a simpleton or are YOU going out of your way to be obstuse?
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"I guess you are just as annoying in person, hence the posting on Uber at all hours."
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Yes, I stay up late at night THEREFORE I must be this annoying in person. What a delightfully poignant example of your questionable 'logic' there Indo.
See, for myself - I guessed you are 'annoying in person' based on the fact you act like such a giant negative cunt online. I know full well you like to take comfort in the illusion that you don't act like such a dick in 'the real world' - but I have little doubt that you are equally unlikable at the grocery store or pub.
You are an asshole. A prick. I certainly wouldn't want to hang out with a person like you.
I can't imagine many people do.
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"When you say "we all need to do something" you *are* asking people to do something.
How you fail to see the hypocrisy in saying "we all need to do something" while you do nothing is baffling to me."
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Heh,
And you people accuse ME of sounding like a broken record.
Your 'logic' (again) is flawed.
I fail to see the hypocrisy... because there is none. We 'ALL'.
Yup... you read that right ALL - that would include me. You. EVERYONE.
Hypocritical?
For doing 'nothing'? Bah.
We have already established I do 'something' - just not very much. You have been angling towards that particular marginalization for months and just can't admit that it is complete and utter horseshit. My lack of participation in charity does not make my observations any less valid.
Period.
Of course - YOU being a cranky shithead doesn't invalidate your observations either - it just makes you a rather un-enjoyable pretend human being.
How you don't appreciate that is baffling to me.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 11:15:14 EDT (#)
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why does the ROC hate the US so much?
we're basically the same country, relax fellas.
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2007-03-19 10:59:16 EDT (#)
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I don't see how Canada is America Jr.
If anything, we could be the second generation of Americanized civilization--you know, a country without a disasterous foreign policy, a country without the world's largest military budget, a country without 15 000 gun related deaths every year, a country without groups like the Christian Coalition and PNAC.
And the best part is we have every natural resource there is, and gigatons of it.
So yeah, I don't see the comparison between a moderatley populated, internationally respected and peace loving country and the gun toting weaponized cluster fuck that is the behemoth of the US.
I guess we share the same language, maybe that's what you were pointing at, hey Blitz?
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-03-19 09:05:58 EDT (#)
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Canada is America Jr.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-19 08:47:57 EDT (#)
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You are like the annoying sidekick who emphatically agrees with everything your buddy sez"""
i really don't agree with all indo says, on a whole variety of subjects. but we do seem to agree that you are a clueless moron. that should tell yoou something.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-19 07:50:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:13:28 EDT (#)
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Look, Indo - it is hardly dishonest to make the sort of observations I do. I don't ask anyone to do ANYthing - I merely state that we all do need to do ->something<- ... and soonish.
The fact that declaration makes you so monumentally pissy is truly baffling - but equal parts frustrating.
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Jesus are you a simpleton or are you going out of your way to be obtuse?
I guess you are just as annoying in person, hence the posting on Uber at all hours.
When you say "we all need to do something" you *are* asking people to do something.
How you fail to see the hypocrisy in saying "we all need to do something" while you do nothing is baffling to me.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 04:04:22 EDT (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-18 16:37:43 EDT (#)
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The French really aren't known for their wit.
They sure know how to cook, though. I have a French cookbook written by Orson Welles' personal chef -- a frenchman. It's fantastic. I love cooking.
I'm finishing off the leftover Guinness. I'm bored. The family's at a picnic. I would have gone, but it's a church picnic. And I'm against the whole church thing.
I'm bored. Sorry. Just some more fuel for the fire.
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Are you bored?
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-19 04:03:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-18 14:51:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-18 08:54:31 EDT (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/99669#2349988
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Oh, and by the way - my response was mostly directed to http://www.ubersite.com/m/99669#2349465
But you don't care about those kind of details do you? Just cherry pick and stir the pot - that's your m.o.
You are like the annoying sidekick who emphatically agrees with everything your buddy sez "Ya! Ya... see? What he said. YOU STOOPID HEAD! HA!"
You two make a great team... of retards.
Submitted by marginwalker (user info) at 2007-03-19 01:11:43 EDT (#)
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YOU make ME proud, kiddo.
Call us.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-18 16:37:43 EDT (#)
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The French really aren't known for their wit.
They sure know how to cook, though. I have a French cookbook written by Orson Welles' personal chef -- a frenchman. It's fantastic. I love cooking.
I'm finishing off the leftover Guinness. I'm bored. The family's at a picnic. I would have gone, but it's a church picnic. And I'm against the whole church thing.
I'm bored. Sorry. Just some more fuel for the fire.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-18 14:56:53 EDT (#)
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Submitted by GnarlsBarkley (user info) at 2007-03-18 14:03:12 EDT (#)
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im a quebecer, and thats fine with me.
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Fair enough - although I do find that declaration a little sad and more than a little unfortunate.
A little sad that we can't figure our national shit out - and unfortunate that we probably never will.
I certianly think there is common ground to be found - but I'm a glass half full kinda guy.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-18 14:51:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-18 08:54:31 EDT (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/99669#2349988
the guy made a simple comment. he wasn't belligerent, he just stated his opinion and you lash back with insults, pontificating on negativity.
do you ever stop and listen to yourself? you sound like ETS.
"YOU ARE FUCKING RETARDED! WHY WON'T YOU AGREE WITH ME!"
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Agree with me on what?
hmmm?
You are following along SO closely so please Caul - show of your infinite uber-understanding here : What exactly am I wanting him to agree with me on?
Riddle me that, smart-guy.
Bottom line is - he IS a negative prick and you are not much better. At least have fleeting pockets of neutrality and I inexplicably find some sort of conversational progress with you (even if it seems to revert daily.)
I can definitively say that HE started back with the insults in this case, HE was the one that 'broke the rules' I laid out - so fuck him, and quite frankly fuck you.
I don't need your particular brand of antagonistic bullshit - I certainly enjoy it, and have had great fun cranking out witty responses and impressing myself greatly with my dazzling wit - but you are most welcome to fuck off at any time. In fact, haven't you left like 6 times already?
"OH LOOK! YOU SOUND LIKE ETS!"
By the way, that is easily your lamest go-to insult - especially considering I dig most of the shit that kid puts down so 'sounding' like him is hardly insulting. Not to mention inapplicable in the context you are suggesting it - but we won't focus on that.
Submitted by GnarlsBarkley (user info) at 2007-03-18 14:03:12 EDT (#)
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im a quebecer, and thats fine with me.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-18 08:54:31 EDT (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/99669#2349988
the guy made a simple comment. he wasn't belligerent, he just stated his opinion and you lash back with insults, pontificating on negativity.
do you ever stop and listen to yourself? you sound like ETS.
"YOU ARE FUCKING RETARDED! WHY WON'T YOU AGREE WITH ME!"
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 20:20:04 EDT (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 19:55:59 EDT (#)
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You are most heated.
I like Canadians. I like Rad. I'm still drunk. I like my child. She's been bugging the shit out of me. Gotta cherish every moment.
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I saw that!
Of course...it's not that hard to get on most heated when you draw the negative attention of both Caul AND Indoninja... they really deserve most of the credit.
I like Americans - I also like Rad and drinking.
I'm hanging out with my nieces and nephews to-be today - they are adorable - but exhausting.
I'm cherishin'
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 19:55:59 EDT (#)
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You are most heated.
I like Canadians. I like Rad. I'm still drunk. I like my child. She's been bugging the shit out of me. Gotta cherish every moment.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 18:02:59 EDT (#)
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Well at least some of us do... AND that number increases substantially the more booze we injest.
WOOOOO!
>hic<
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2007-03-17 12:24:57 EDT (#)
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wait...
Canadians have national pride?
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 06:00:32 EDT (#)
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which I suppose could be interpreted as meaning that your percieved "squirmyness" while at the same time not having any real problem with homosexuality may be actually a reaction to what you think is ugly, not gay.
I bet you'd have the same reaction to two fat ugly straight people fucking.
I think I may be on to something.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:58:30 EDT (#)
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jus sayin
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:57:19 EDT (#)
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if the two male subjects in question are by societal definition attractive, the squirm factor is much less than say, oh, these two guys kissing. http://www.ubersite.com/m/57530
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:18:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:14:47 EDT (#)
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Two guys kissing. Blech. Still. Let live and let live, eh? And drink some beer, eh?
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Amen, Brother.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:18:13 EDT (#)
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Still, I have to agree with something Rad has been saying for a while, which is, we're all a little bit gay. I have my own take on this subject, but am likely too drunk to make a coherent argument. Essentially, I agree with him and disagree with him at the same time. I will make a coherent argument sometime, if I care to.
ps, my arguments are based on science.
pps, she blinded me with science.
ppps, I'm our of bourbon.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:14:47 EDT (#)
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Two guys kissing. Blech. Still. Let live and let live, eh? And drink some beer, eh?
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:13:13 EDT (#)
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ebullient!
great word.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:11:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:30:36 EDT (#)
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Look. I don't understand the problem people have with gay people or being gay or any of that.
honestly I don't.
It might have something to do with my laid back nature, or my self ranking on the kinsey scale of Fagness (KSF) as a 2.17, but come on. Do what feels good regardless of how society views you.
as long as no one gets hurt.
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I don't really understand it either.
Now, while I wouldn't characterize myself as having a "problem" with gay people - I am honest enough to admit that watching two guys tongue kiss still makes me squirm. So does that mean I have issues with gay?
Thing is - watching ugly people hump also creeps me right out. So it could be that I simply just find it unattractive and gross? Hmmm? OH, and perhaps not mean that I want to have the bum sex - but that I've repressed that desire it somehow/place?
Cuz I don't.
I think people are people - simple as that. Gay. Straight. Ilikesteak.
Who they fuck doesn't really mean shit to me.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 05:02:32 EDT (#)
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Thankfully, we have blinds. No curtains. More likely she's going, now, to expect me to watch Oprah and Dr. Phil, who drive me fucking bonkers.
The kid came in to my office last week and told me, "Daddy, Oprah says beer makes you fat."
Goddammit. I hate the honesty of children.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:51:40 EDT (#)
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at least you and her can go shop for curtains now and you can show your excitement without fear of reprisal.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:47:08 EDT (#)
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Shit.
My wife will be ebullient.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:43:29 EDT (#)
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I like your posts too
oh, and by definition, if you like artsy things but are not artistic, you are gay.
you might as well accept this and find the closest gay bar.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:40:49 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:30:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:26:02 EDT (#)
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I've been fiddling around with a program called Autostich. I've stitched together 17 photos, but the quality is low. I don't know why I'm telling you this.
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Is this for a post?
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I was thinking about it, but the quality sucks so bad as to not live up, even, to one of my shitty posts. Thanks for liking my shitty posts.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:36:24 EDT (#)
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If you start back up, Rad, I'll be happy to drive to Vegas just to buy you a beer. If the wife will let me, which is a definite no.
Gay people? Eh...whatever. To each his own. But it's fun to say things are gay. I'm allowed to say things are gay because I have gay friends. Just like you can't say "nigger" unless you are black. No...not "just like," because that would imply that I'm gay. I'm not gay. I'm just artistic, without any artistic talent. I like artsy things. That's it.
ps, I'm drinking again.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:31:13 EDT (#)
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I was about to say lungfish should buy me a beer but sadly I have quit drinking again.
I should start back up shortly.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:30:36 EDT (#)
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Look. I don't understand the problem people have with gay people or being gay or any of that.
honestly I don't.
It might have something to do with my laid back nature, or my self ranking on the kinsey scale of Fagness (KSF) as a 2.17, but come on. Do what feels good regardless of how society views you.
as long as no one gets hurt.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:30:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:26:02 EDT (#)
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I've been fiddling around with a program called Autostich. I've stitched together 17 photos, but the quality is low. I don't know why I'm telling you this.
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Is this for a post?
cuz that would be cool. I always like lungfisherman's posts.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:26:02 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:23:07 EDT (#)
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...actually rad - the other day I looked up and say my post had 1101 hits, and I thought of you.
I then touched myself in a very inappropriate way. Does that make me gay?
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Yup.
I've been fiddling around with a program called Autostich. I've stitched together 17 photos, but the quality is low. I don't know why I'm telling you this.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:23:07 EDT (#)
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...actually rad - the other day I looked up and say my post had 1101 hits, and I thought of you.
I then touched myself in a very inappropriate way. Does that make me gay?
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:21:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:15:38 EDT (#)
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I am easily more honest than Rob Berg
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I am honestly more easy than rad1101
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:15:38 EDT (#)
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I am easily more honest than Rob Berg
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 04:13:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-17 02:31:33 EDT (#)
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Not unhealthy, dishonest.
You can't ask people to do more if you do less.
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Look, Indo - it is hardly dishonest to make the sort of observations I do. I don't ask anyone to do ANYthing - I merely state that we all do need to do ->something<- ... and soonish.
The fact that declaration makes you so monumentally pissy is truly baffling - but equal parts frustrating.
Anyways, while your ever-flowing bile and relentless negativity obviously makes you rather unlikable - I once thought it would be fun to explore that big cranky brain of yours. I have now come to realize the folly of that goal - and that tapping into your malignant glob of grey matter is hardly worth the effort. I have officially ceased to give even the slightest of fucks about you or your misguided opinion of me. For FAR too long have I spent my time trying to explain myself or my philosophies to a belligerent know-it-all who gets such obvious satisfaction in being a miserable fucking cunt.
Is that what floats your tiny little boat big man? Do you get some sort of charge out of being so monumentally disliked?
It must be so incredibly sad to be you.
Good.
Oh, and for the record, I am easily one of the most honest people I know.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 03:43:07 EDT (#)
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Sweet!
My very first 200th review, and I get to make it.
How cool is that?
+2 for me!
wooo!
Submitted by kuroneko_sama (user info) at 2007-03-17 02:34:44 EDT (#)
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as i said before
Canada = Even "Norther" Dakota
we should send up the elderly and call it "Geriatrica"
its ok, theyd like it.... cold weather acts as a preservative
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-17 02:31:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 19:09:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 18:24:07 EDT (#)
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good fucking LORD we suck"""
i don't agree.
conditioning your brain into thinking that everyone sucks, on a 'micro or macro level', is not very healthy.
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Oh 'WE' suck alright. Pretty significantly.
All one really needs to do is take a look at society's macro level of suck:
War
Oppression
Racism
Corruption
Greed
Exploitation
I could expand that list - but I think that sufficiently shows some pretty high level bi-products of humanity's continued interaction with each other.
I think it is safe to say on a very casual level that those things suck.
Ergo : WE suck for allowing that kind of shit to happen.
Now, individually people are absolved of this yucky overwhelming feeling of 'suck' through something you might have heard me mention a time or two around these parts before: willful ignorance. Yup, luckily this wonderful device affords 'we the people' the moral flexibility to enjoy/struggle with our lives on a micro level - all the while continuing to feed the macro level suck-fest with our sustained lack of awareness.
Quite frankly I see nothing unhealthy about my perception of reality. Nor do I see anything particularly unhealthy about yours, or Indo's.
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Not unhealthy, dishonest.
You can't ask people to do more if you do less.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:21:58 EDT (#)
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I'm hesitant to give out my email publically on this here site
me, too. now I have.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:20:59 EDT (#)
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experima.at.gmail.com
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:19:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:14:48 EDT (#)
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I think we were talking...want to ring me?
give me your email
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I'm hesitant to give out my email publically on this here site... what with the nasty infestation of trolls n' such.
BUT if you give me yours I will certainly send you one - you seem delightful enough.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:14:48 EDT (#)
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I think we were talking...want to ring me?
give me your email
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:12:29 EDT (#)
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I love you.........
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:09:28 EDT (#)
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HEY!
how is Cal-E-fornia treating you?
Shouldn't you be out rippin' it up - it is a Friday evening n' all.
Submitted by experima (user info) at 2007-03-17 00:01:43 EDT (#)
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want to meet you
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 19:09:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 18:24:07 EDT (#)
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good fucking LORD we suck"""
i don't agree.
conditioning your brain into thinking that everyone sucks, on a 'micro or macro level', is not very healthy.
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Oh 'WE' suck alright. Pretty significantly.
All one really needs to do is take a look at society's macro level of suck:
War
Oppression
Racism
Corruption
Greed
Exploitation
I could expand that list - but I think that sufficiently shows some pretty high level bi-products of humanity's continued interaction with each other.
I think it is safe to say on a very casual level that those things suck.
Ergo : WE suck for allowing that kind of shit to happen.
Now, individually people are absolved of this yucky overwhelming feeling of 'suck' through something you might have heard me mention a time or two around these parts before: willful ignorance. Yup, luckily this wonderful device affords 'we the people' the moral flexibility to enjoy/struggle with our lives on a micro level - all the while continuing to feed the macro level suck-fest with our sustained lack of awareness.
Quite frankly I see nothing unhealthy about my perception of reality. Nor do I see anything particularly unhealthy about yours, or Indo's.
(...and don't you worry your pretty little head - I get plenty of sunlight and water. I even get taken for walks occasionally and have regular scheduled play time! WOOO!)
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 18:24:07 EDT (#)
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good fucking LORD we suck"""
i don't agree.
i had a friend who SPOKE like you (didn't say WAS, don't poopy pant me) . he eventually lost contact with reality and plunged into deep depression. i know that the last time i saw him, i took him to the beach for some sun, almost out of pity. he spent half the time eyeing everyone and muttering under his breath how they were stupid. he would start deep philosophy convos at the most awkward moments. he was doing everything wrong. the more he isolated himself with his behavior, the more he justified himself and grew agressive from the negative looks he got from others. it was a sad vicious circle and needless to say, we were FUCKING happy to get rid of him at the end of the day.
he might have decided to do something about it, i heard he became a nurse later.
funnily enough, he's like the red-hed clone of indoninja. same face and physique.
anyway, conditionning your brain into thinking that everyone sucks, on a 'micro or macro level', is not very healthy.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 16:44:50 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 15:12:53 EDT (#)
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i think rob has to reconcile himself with humanity.
i don't know why people would like all humans to change. i'm not saying we should sit on our laurels and say "fuck that, we're intolerant and greedy! let's gas ethnic minorities and build car seats with them" but what matters in life, is what a man can do and cannot do. not what i would like. that's nonesense.
if you think billions of humans will change to make you happier, you're in for a long ride of deceptions. so why not accept reality as it is and contribute your little share of evolution within those parameters instead of day dreaming about an entirely different world.
"humanity sucks. humanity is greedy. humanity is intolerant. humanity is ignorant...."
ok...now what?
"but humanity sucks. humanity is greedy. humanity is intolerant. humanity is ignorant...."
i know but what happens next?
"well you know..."humanity sucks. humanity is greedy. humanity is intolerant. humanity is ignorant...."
ZZZzzzzZZZzzzzz
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I do try to reconcile myself with humanity... every single day.
I look at this world 'we' have claimed and observe how badly it is failing in certain areas and I think - good fucking LORD we suck. I then either shrug my shoulders [like most people], ignore it [like most people], or go online and write about my observation [like... um... wait...]
... that isn't what most people do is it? They tend to stop at the shrugging and the ignoring.
Anyway, I write my little blurb and receive all kinds of feedback on it - some positive, some ambivalent, some decidedly negative - but it ALL helps with my continued reconciliation. Uber has become part of my process, you might say. An opportunity to not only vent - but to connect with an interesting cross-section of nerds, degenerates and otherwise spectacular digital representations of humanity.
I understand that SOME people are tired of me pointing out that humanity is greedy, intolerant, and ignorant.
To which I have to say : I don't fucking care. This is my post, I'll point that shit out if I wanna.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 16:25:20 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 15:02:10 EDT (#)
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i was talking in general.
you can't deny that it's the new trend that people set the bar so high to explain their failures.
for example, a young kid who complains he can't get a job because he expects to be paid enough to live a hip hop star lifestyle, when in reality he just wants to stay home.
an obese guy who watches magazines and tell himself "i'll never be like that" when he knows he just doesn't have the will to start working out and dieting.
people who would rebuild the world overnight and change humanity because they are either tired of not fitting in or are worried about problems, but in both case have no intention to do anything about it and will throw the blame on coorporations (they consume from or work for) and governments (they elected).
it's easy to say 'i can't do anything about it' when you put things in that perspective.
a large part of our problems come from that rather common defeatism.
i was merely discussing that problem, whether you fit into that category is entirely up to you. i think you do, but ultimately, you're the one who has to figure it out.
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hmmm,
fair enough.
Generally speaking they are excellent observations... just not very applicable to my observations.
... and really not that far from my continued use of the term 'willful ignorance'.
If that obese man you are talking about truly did convince himself that he will never be like for any other reason that his own lack of ambition - THAT is being willfully ignorant.
If that young kid truly has such an obnoxious level of entitlement - then he is willfully ignorant to the reality of life and the vast amount of sucking it inevitably has.
Do you really, honestly think I am of the opinion the worlds problems will ever be fixed overnight? Because if you truly have that impression - that is just fucking stupid.
I do think it IS possible to change the world, though ... and it will require a massive effort and likely things need to get far worse before that ever happens - but I do fundamentally believe in humanity. I think we all have the capacity for awesome.... it is just our capacity for failure is currently winning.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 16:07:25 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:56:12 EDT (#)
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You are a joke... shut the fuck up about change until you are willing to do something.
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HAHA
Well that sure lasted a long time.
C'est la vie. I can honestly say that I tried to have a producitve conversation with you. I attempted to create a platform by which we could have a civilized discussion based on exploration and discovery - you simply used it as an opportunity to further marginalize and ridicule me.
Nice work!
I hope you at least realize that your 'opinion' of me is meaningless.
I vastly overetimated your capacity to communicate here. That won't happen again.
The REAL joke here is you.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 15:12:53 EDT (#)
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i think rob has to reconcile himself with humanity.
i don't know why people would like all humans to change. i'm not saying we should sit on our laurels and say "fuck that, we're intolerant and greedy! let's gas ethnic minorities and build car seats with them" but what matters in life, is what a man can do and cannot do. not what i would like. that's nonesense.
if you think billions of humans will change to make you happier, you're in for a long ride of deceptions. so why not accept reality as it is and contribute your little share of evolution within those parameters instead of day dreaming about an entirely different world.
"humanity sucks. humanity is greedy. humanity is intolerant. humanity is ignorant...."
ok...now what?
"but humanity sucks. humanity is greedy. humanity is intolerant. humanity is ignorant...."
i know but what happens next?
"well you know..."humanity sucks. humanity is greedy. humanity is intolerant. humanity is ignorant...."
ZZZzzzzZZZzzzzz
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 15:02:10 EDT (#)
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i was talking in general.
you can't deny that it's the new trend that people set the bar so high to explain their failures.
for example, a young kid who complains he can't get a job because he expects to be paid enough to live a hip hop star lifestyle, when in reality he just wants to stay home.
an obese guy who watches magazines and tell himself "i'll never be like that" when he knows he just doesn't have the will to start working out and dieting.
people who would rebuild the world overnight and change humanity because they are either tired of not fitting in or are worried about problems, but in both case have no intention to do anything about it and will throw the blame on coorporations (they consume from or work for) and governments (they elected).
it's easy to say 'i can't do anything about it' when you put things in that perspective.
a large part of our problems come from that rather common defeatism.
i was merely discussing that problem, whether you fit into that category is entirely up to you. i think you do, but ultimately, you're the one who has to figure it out.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:56:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:56:59 EDT (#)
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"the art thing I am guessing it is something you enjoyed to make or wasn't that expensive."
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What an amazing capacity for utter marginalization you have. Why would you guess that? Why would my enjoyment of the creative process affect the generosity behind it's donation? .
Can you honestly not see how negative you are?
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Because it isn't a sacrifice. Lets be honest here Rob. If you painted $100,000 pictures and donated them that would be something, if you paint some piece of shit (probably better than anything I could do, but still a piece of shit) that fetches a hundred bucks at a charity auction that isn't sacrifice. That is something you enjoyed to do and probably got a rush about having your work sold (even if it was only bought because it was for charity).
Being generous is doing something that takes real effort, real sacrifice. I am not negative I am honest.
"I DO judge the world and humanity for its many failures. You agree with those judgments - but find fault in my repeated discussing of them. You take offense that I do not take more action on a micro level - even though almost ALL of my observations are on a macro level.
You judge me for my admitted failures - yet you seem to let humanity off pretty lightly.
Why is that?"
I don't have the incredable arrogance or ignorance or whatever it is that allows you to go on ad nauseum about the failures of humanity while not making an effort to change it. Your differentiating between micro and macro as an excuse is laughable.
I judge you by the shortcomings you judge humanity for. I judge you for being a hypocrite.
You are a joke Rob. Take that as negative "crankypantsness" or fucking sack up and actually try and help people, or falling short of that shut the fuck up about change until you are willing to do something.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:29:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:02:54 EDT (#)
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haha.
The distance by which you consistently miss the mark is staggering.
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what makes you think i was talking about you in particular?
if the hat fits you...
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...how COY!
Look at you playing ESL word games.
You are right, of course, why on EARTH would I think that your comment might be directed at me?
Only thing is, this little 'game' doesn't >really< play out very well in your favour. See, I was saying you missed the mark - so even by chance you were not talking to me - I thought your offering was inaccurate, hardly applicable and in no way relevant to me.
So... ah, nice one. Really got me good.
you = tres clever.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:18:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:02:54 EDT (#)
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haha.
The distance by which you consistently miss the mark is staggering.
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what makes you think i was talking about you in particular?
if the hat fits you...
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:11:37 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:19:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 12:34:51 EDT (#)
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I'll reply to that in kind, in the meantime you still need to answer my original question.
"Why do you feel my lack of gratuitous donation of both time and money somehow marginalizes my philosophical observations of humanity?"
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Ok I won't mince words.
Because given the amount of effort you give to charities, causes, etc your "observations" make you either a hypocrite or a liar.
If you really care about the suffering of others you are a hypocrite.
If you don't really care you are a liar.
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You logic is flawed, but I appreciate your candor.
If you truly feel that way then I was very mistaken - we don't have much to talk about.
My bad.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:06:53 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:31:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 10:11:15 EDT (#)
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You never know. In the future they might find excerpts of Uber and it will humanity's new scriptures.
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great a culture of baby rape, racism, and emu's all united under Berg's compassionate fight against willful ignorance.
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Evenly tempered by your massive negativity, of course.
Mind you - if that happens to be my particualar legacy around here... I totally win.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:02:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:40:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:01:14 EDT (#)
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"And to act like it is something, to pretend that you have made a change, to pat yourself on the back, to neglect real action or change because of your little uber chats makes you a joke."
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that is very true though.
dreaming that the world will change overnight if we talk some, that humanity will stop being what it is, is an impossible utopia and is no better than turning your head away from problems.
aiming too high is a way of justifying inaction.
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haha.
The distance by which you consistently miss the mark is staggering.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 14:00:58 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:01:14 EDT (#)
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"And to act like it is something, to pretend that you have made a change, to pat yourself on the back, to neglect real action or change because of your little uber chats makes you a joke."
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rob, you need to print this quote out, and tape it to your monitor before turning your computer on every day, so you can read it first thing.
I AM SERIOUS
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"I don't. This is what is so confusing about your negative reaction to my words. I don't pretend that I have made a change, I don't pat myself on the back, and I most certainly don't neglect real action or change >because< of these little uber chats.
I just simply don't understand where you draw these conclusions from. Nothing from my text supports it - this is little more than conjecture and supposition. As usual."
Talking AT you people is exhausting.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:57:58 EDT (#)
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"I have a problem here with your use of most people, you seem to point it out like you aren't in that crowd, and you are."
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That is absurd. I don't "seem" to point anything out like am not in that crowd - if anything I am constantly admitting or pointing out my own personal failures and apathy.
I KNOW I am part of certain crowds. Other crowds I am not so much a part of.
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"You aren't an idiot you know there are things out there you can do to help, but you don't. And there is nothing wrong with that."
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This is not true. I do help. Not much, but I do. I >should< do more - most people should.
But I am not saying:
"You people are fucking horrible because you don't do enough charity work."
I am saying:
"As a society we are fucking horrible, because we perpetuate such an imbalanced hierarchy of human worth based on geography, greed and profit that it requires the most altruistic members to form organizations to provide even the most basic of necessities for humanity's bottom rung."
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"Everybody has different priorities most people rate their own well being and comfort well above alleviating the suffering of those worse off. but if you don't consider yourself in that crowd you are either a liar or blind to your own actions."
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But I do consider myself in that crowd. So I am neither a liar or blind to my actions.
Nor worthy contempt.
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Now maybe you are considering yourself in that "most people" but it still bugs me because it smacks of hypocrisy. It is like the drunk preaching to the bar that alcohol is evil. it is like the guy on his smoke break who keeps saying everyone should quit, it may be true but it is obnoxious unless you are doing something about tit.
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Fair enough.
I just don't know what you find obnoxious about observing, examining or even discussing our failures.
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I also find the constant repition of not being able to do anything a cop-out. http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/ pennies a day.
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What exactly am I copping out of?
I don't hold myself as any sort of example. I don't ever say I am not ABLE to do anything - only that I don't do much. You will notice that I don't ask you what your contributions are - because I don't care.
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"You may just be barfing out ideas and not intending them to be judgemental, but with repition they are and in light of your actions they are even more offensive because you don't apply them to yourself."
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I find this interesting:
I DO judge the world and humanity for its many failures. You agree with those judgments - but find fault in my repeated discussing of them. You take offense that I do not take more action on a micro level - even though almost ALL of my observations are on a macro level.
You judge me for my admitted failures - yet you seem to let humanity off pretty lightly.
Why is that?
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When it comes to fundamentally changing how our govt/societies operate I see nothing but another cop-out for you not doing anything yourself.
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Again, it is not a cop out. I don't need to prove anything to you or society. Charity is not a requirement.
My call for change is completely unrelated to my personal failings as a humanitarian.
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"You seem to want to shift the blame for you not doing anything to the world in general."
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What a sad, presumptive view on what I am trying to say. I can only assure you I have no intention of shifting blame... only highlighting and discussing it.
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"I remember a skinny Indian once said, "you must became the change you want to see." Calling for change without doing anything to achieve it is a waste of time. Especially when the changes you seem to want in govt are things you can affect but choose not to."
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Well sure - and I assure you on a personal level I affect change in my life. What I talk about on this website is primarily for my own entertainment - and if you take some time to wander through some of the changes that I want to see affected you wouldn't be so glib as to my capacity to affect them.
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"Talking for the sake of conversation and exchanging ideas is great, but when you have a goal and do nothing but talk about it you have done nothing."
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Dude, 'goal'?
I have no goal in life except to be happy - one that I have been rather successful in achieving and maintaining.
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"And to act like it is something, to pretend that you have made a change, to pat yourself on the back, to neglect real action or change because of your little uber chats makes you a joke."
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I don't. This is what is so confusing about your negative reaction to my words. I don't pretend that I have made a change, I don't pat myself on the back, and I most certainly don't neglect real action or change >because< of these little uber chats.
I just simply don't understand where you draw these conclusions from. Nothing from my text supports it - this is little more than conjecture and supposition. As usual.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:56:59 EDT (#)
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Wrong. Flat out wrong. There is a lot you can do.
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Dude, I know there is a lot I CAN do. I don't. That doesn't marginalize my observations, it makes me lazy, unmotivated and apathetic.
Just like everyone else that I observe philosophically and actively failing humanity.
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"To be honest (and I am not judging here) your charity work is a joke."
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OF course you are judging me. That was the entire reason you asked your question. Much like Caul said in his response - as a society we judge people based on their actions. You have decided that because my action is limited in this specific area, that my observations are compromised and you not only discount what I have to say - you condemn me for having the audacity to say it.
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"All those -athons are social events that you have fun at, "
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It is still a charity event that I did not have to participate in - and I guarantee you that even as paltry as my charitable participation might be - it is substantially more than some people.
You asked - I replied.
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"the art thing I am guessing it is something you enjoyed to make or wasn't that expensive."
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What an amazing capacity for utter marginalization you have. Why would you guess that? Why would my enjoyment of the creative process affect the generosity behind it's donation? .
Can you honestly not see how negative you are?
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It has been a long time since I helped at a food bank or helped build anything for the needy but that has real visible effect on people's lives it alleviates suffering and there is absolutely nothing in the world stopping from doing it.
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See this? THIS? Is good material. This is something that people can connect to - do you really need to preface this kind of commentary with all that bile?
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I am not busting your chops here, all I have done in quite sometime is charity runs and walk-athons. If helping the destitute in your own country isn't glamorous enough there is always CCF which will make a very real difference in someones quality of life.
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Look, I agree.
And my lack of charity work has nothing to do with the glamour - it is purely time and motivation based. I am well aware of the various organizations out there that make very real impacts in the lives of people all over the world.
I am also very aware of the mega corporations, the inefficiency of corrupt international governments, the massive exploitation and manipulation of 3rd world countries.
I see things on a macro level and comment on how absurd they are - this does not mean I don't recognize the potential for change on a micro level. I just know that unless things are fundamentally changed at the highest of levels all of the various acts of personal altruism will be relatively meaningless because society itself is failing.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:40:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:01:14 EDT (#)
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"And to act like it is something, to pretend that you have made a change, to pat yourself on the back, to neglect real action or change because of your little uber chats makes you a joke."
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that is very true though.
dreaming that the world will change overnight if we talk some, that humanity will stop being what it is, is an impossible utopia and is no better than turning your head away from problems.
aiming too high is a way of justifying inaction.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:31:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2007-03-16 10:11:15 EDT (#)
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You never know. In the future they might find excerpts of Uber and it will humanity's new scriptures.
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great a culture of baby rape, racism, and emu's all united under Berg's compassionate fight against willful ignorance.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:19:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 12:34:51 EDT (#)
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I'll reply to that in kind, in the meantime you still need to answer my original question.
"Why do you feel my lack of gratuitous donation of both time and money somehow marginalizes my philosophical observations of humanity?"
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Ok I won't mince words.
Because given the amount of effort you give to charities, causes, etc your "observations" make you either a hypocrite or a liar.
If you really care about the suffering of others you are a hypocrite.
If you don't really care you are a liar.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-03-16 13:01:14 EDT (#)
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"And to act like it is something, to pretend that you have made a change, to pat yourself on the back, to neglect real action or change because of your little uber chats makes you a joke."
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rob, you need to print this quote out, and tape it to your monitor before turning your computer on every day, so you can read it first thing.
I AM SERIOUS
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-16 12:34:51 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2007-03-16 07:43:07 EDT (#)
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"Wrong. Flat out wrong..."
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I'll reply to that in kind, in the meantime you still need to answer my original question.
"Why do you feel my lack of gratuitous donation of both time and money somehow marginalizes my philosophical observations of humanity?"
I realize you allude to it in your last comment - but let's keep this particular exchange as direct as possible. If you feel the urge to remain judgmental and negative for that reply as well - you are more than welcome to continue - but just appreciate its limited success in maintaining any semblance of civilized discourse.
After your response, you then ask me a question.
Su