Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri May 16, 2014 2:49 pm

The Sybian wrote:
Someone in my Facebook feed, Rush IIRC, commented on another friend who posted an article whining about the damage raising the minimum would cost. The overwhelming majority of comments saying crap like, "I was paid the minimum wage when it was $1.25 an hour, and nobody needed welfare or food stamps." These idiots don't get it, a loaf of bread was 10 cents and gas was 15 cents a gallon. The minimum wage was livable back then. They complete made the argument against their position without having a clue. The GOP has done a phenomenal job convincing their base to support policies completely against their own interests.

Aye, was me. Unless these people commenting are 85+ years old they've enjoyed some aspect of the sweet sweet milk of government assistance.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:25 pm

Rush2112 wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
Someone in my Facebook feed, Rush IIRC, commented on another friend who posted an article whining about the damage raising the minimum would cost. The overwhelming majority of comments saying crap like, "I was paid the minimum wage when it was $1.25 an hour, and nobody needed welfare or food stamps." These idiots don't get it, a loaf of bread was 10 cents and gas was 15 cents a gallon. The minimum wage was livable back then. They complete made the argument against their position without having a clue. The GOP has done a phenomenal job convincing their base to support policies completely against their own interests.

Aye, was me. Unless these people commenting are 85+ years old they've enjoyed some aspect of the sweet sweet milk of government assistance.

And if they are over 85, aren't they collecting Social Security checks and medicare? And the senior citizens discount at Denny's?

ZMan · Post by **ZMan** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:52 pm

You really can't count Soc Sec as "government assistance" though.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri May 16, 2014 4:01 pm

ZMan wrote:You really can't count Soc Sec as "government assistance" though.

Well it's redistribution of wealth so it's either government assistance or the beginnings of the Union of Socialist States of America.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri May 16, 2014 5:10 pm

Or like, a primitive forced savings plan to offset the fact you wouldn't be working once you hit a magic age in the future. In theory.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat May 17, 2014 1:01 am

Johnnie wrote:I've learned that no matter the society, culture, or subculture there will always be that small, but noticeable contingent of people who will take the easy way out, cut corners, and feel like them getting something for free is supposed to happen. It's an entitled perspective.

I call this subset wall street bankers. bailouts = welfare.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat May 17, 2014 8:57 am

Had to screencap this nonsense:

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sat May 17, 2014 8:41 pm

When He returns, He'll be all over postings like this one Johnnie. But perhaps your life has been full of enough virtue that he'll give you a pass on some Mockery. Also, you can explain to the Holy Accountant that you were just belittling these chumps for not getting a better deal on the home financing. If you've got God as your financial advisor, shouldn't you be getting more than these folks? Like, I'll bet they got ripped off on that window tinting.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 18, 2014 8:36 am

Glass sandwiches! Praise god!

Johnny Hotcakes · Post by **Johnny Hotcakes** » Sun May 18, 2014 12:45 pm

I'll go to church next week if God can get me out of my wireless plan.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon May 19, 2014 10:35 am

Johnnie wrote:Had to screencap this nonsense:

Praise be to God for the blessings that he's bestowed upon this vulture...

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon May 19, 2014 10:58 am

Jerloma wrote:

This image is on my office door. I like the reminder.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon May 19, 2014 11:09 am

howard wrote:
Jerloma wrote:
This image is on my office door. I like the reminder.

The guy that took that picture got so fucked up by it that the ended up killing himself.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 19, 2014 1:34 pm

howard wrote: This image is on my office door. I like the reminder.

The reminder that God blessed you by having your ancestors ripped from their home as cheap labor? (too soon?)

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon May 19, 2014 3:14 pm

The Sybian wrote:
howard wrote: This image is on my office door. I like the reminder.
The reminder that God blessed you by having your ancestors ripped from their home as cheap labor? (too soon?)

Yep. To paraphrase Robert Hunter, if the vulture don't get ya, then the white man will.

And, as my buddy Lance the bartender at the Silver Cloud on Lombard Street use to say, (with the assurance of someone who was native to a different one,) it's a rough planet, man.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 22, 2014 9:18 am

Jerloma wrote:
Johnnie wrote:Had to screencap this nonsense:

Praise be to God for the blessings that he's bestowed upon this vulture...

This picture proves God sucks. That vulture isn't going to get enough of a meal to replace the calories he burned sitting there waiting.

BTW, Howard, your Robert Hunter lyric was fantastic.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu May 22, 2014 11:55 am

Ridiculous Things You Read About Facebook (and millions don't care)

Facebook App Knows What You’re Hearing, Watching

Facebook’s mobile app just grew a keen sense of hearing. Starting Wednesday, the app has the ability to recognize music and television shows playing in the vicinity of users.

The feature is designed to make it easier for users to share. When users begin to write a post, the Facebook app will offer to include information about music or shows playing in the background.

All those poor NSA technicians and analysts, out of work; replaced by an app that listens to conversations. Well, privatization!

Post by **Shirley** » Thu May 22, 2014 12:01 pm

Holy shit, is that what they're doing? I saw headlines about Facebook identifying shows and music and I assumed it was a play at competing with Shazam. I had no idea they were doing it automatically while you used the app. That's kinda evil.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu May 22, 2014 4:18 pm

howard wrote:Ridiculous Things You Read About Facebook (and millions don't care)

Facebook App Knows What You’re Hearing, Watching

Facebook’s mobile app just grew a keen sense of hearing. Starting Wednesday, the app has the ability to recognize music and television shows playing in the vicinity of users.

The feature is designed to make it easier for users to share. When users begin to write a post, the Facebook app will offer to include information about music or shows playing in the background.
All those poor NSA technicians and analysts, out of work; replaced by an app that listens to conversations. Well, privatization!

Don't worry, they still have lots of emails to read.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon May 26, 2014 1:16 am

I just want to be the first to say that when my Facebook wall is full of military people changing their profile photos and giving you the condescending "Remember what Memorial Day is all about..." line of speaking, it bothers the absolute shit out of me.

Sure, the day's meaning for me changed when I enlisted, but that doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to genuflect at American and POW flags before enjoying the day off.

Where's the Duffel Blog story about that?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon May 26, 2014 10:38 am

I think there's a big lack of Memorial Day understanding too. It's turned into quasi-Veteran's Day.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon May 26, 2014 8:36 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:I think there's a big lack of Memorial Day understanding too. It's turned into quasi-Veteran's Day.

Word. I think people actually need to be reminded what Memorial Day is about. It is easy to fall into thiniing it is just the unofficial start of summer and a random day off.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:14 am

I can almost guarantee that the only time of the day those people spend thinking about dead soldiers is the 30 seconds it takes them to come up with their sanctimonious as fuck Facebook statuses.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:26 am

I considered a post along the lines of "Everyone please take a few minutes to remember that today isn't just a day for BBQs and drinking with friends, but a day for condescendingly reminding people its not just a day for BBQs and drinking with friends before you yourself go out to a BBQ to drink with friends" but one person taking it wrong ruins the entire deal.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:44 am

The fact that you guys have a day specifically to honour the military dead, means that it is almost a duty to remind people of the service provided by those men and women.

ZMan · Post by **ZMan** » Tue May 27, 2014 10:08 am

My feed had a few bandwagoners, but most of the pro-military postings this weekend were from people with sons or daughters serving. They're usually good for one or two "god bless the troops" posts a week.

Now that the weekend is over, it's back to the usual "If you were a <fill in stupid shit>, what <fill in stupid shit> would you be"? monstrosity that has fucking taken over. It's reaching critical mass. Latest one: "Are you the 70's, 80's, or 90's?" I swear I have never cared less for anyone on my feed than I do at this point in my life.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue May 27, 2014 10:29 am

"You won't believe what happens next!"

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:48 pm

If you're friends with me on FB, you can see this, but this guy tried to start an argument with me with points I made in the article I had posted. And when I tried to explain that to him twice, he went down the toilet of articulation.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:20 pm

I read that earlier. Fucked up.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:50 pm

That was weird. How do you know that guy?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:35 pm

If you don't like it, don't write, bro. Bro.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:45 pm

sancarlos wrote:That was weird. How do you know that guy?

I've e-known him for about 10 years. He tried to build an internet presence but wasn't very good at it and has success with in-person clients so he stayed in that realm. He has obvious issues not realizing that he comes off like an asshole and is unable to see nuance. (Not a new thing). Which is why he rubs people the wrong way and then gets mad when people feel that way. So now if you write about fitness on the internet, he automatically assumes you do nothing else and have no clients, therefore you aren't qualified to talk about training. (Hence the failed joke.)

I'm 90% sure he friended me to try to get a slot at my event, but I've never, ever considered it. His "victory" in that exchange was my ultimate goal. It was just bizarre that he was so obtuse and that he basically devolved with every post.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:29 am

Tom 1860 wrote:The fact that you guys have a day specifically to honour the military dead, means that it is almost a duty to remind people of the service provided by those men and women.

Isn't Remembrance Day in the UK essentially the same thing as Memorial Day in the US?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:26 am

Sabo wrote:
Tom 1860 wrote:The fact that you guys have a day specifically to honour the military dead, means that it is almost a duty to remind people of the service provided by those men and women.
Isn't Remembrance Day in the UK essentially the same thing as Memorial Day in the US?

Can't speak for the UK, but in Canada it seems to be the same idea - poppies and all - and seems to be a lot like Memorial Day.

But here, the presence of the military in everyday lives is a lot less than in the US, so for most people it isn't even a day off work. And schools are open as well.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:34 am

Pruitt wrote:
Sabo wrote:
Tom 1860 wrote:The fact that you guys have a day specifically to honour the military dead, means that it is almost a duty to remind people of the service provided by those men and women.
Isn't Remembrance Day in the UK essentially the same thing as Memorial Day in the US?
Can't speak for the UK, but in Canada it seems to be the same idea - poppies and all - and seems to be a lot like Memorial Day.

But here, the presence of the military in everyday lives is a lot less than in the US, so for most people it isn't even a day off work. And schools are open as well.

What is your May two four (or whatever) day? I heard about this random holiday last week when I was in Syrupistan.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:54 am

Gunpowder wrote:
What is your May two four (or whatever) day? I heard about this random holiday last week when I was in Syrupistan.

Victoria Day. Celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria and whomever the current overlord from Britain is.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:50 pm

This girl I was friends with in HS has gone way off the deep end in the Jesus pool. She is a really sweet girl, so I have always refrained from commenting, but this one is a bit stranger than most. I'm happy for her that she has found peace in religion, but this strikes me as bordering on mental illness.

I have to point out, how does God removing chaos from inside of her mean that God doesn't allow chaos to occur in the world? And the evidence is overwhelming that without Jehovah, all hell breaks loose? I seem to recall societies functioning without HER God and getting by OK.

She also posts links to Ray "Banana Man" Comfort videos as proof of God's greatness. Someone might be getting unfriended.

Shootings, stabbings, a cop is purposely hit and killed by a deranged man, chaos, dysfunction, and on and on...and I don't have space to write about the evil that is escalating in other countries. Why does God allow all this suffering?!?!? People ask this question all the time. The One and Only True God-Jehovah-is not behind chaos and dysfunction...I know because He eliminated all of this from my life and has done the same for many others!! It was the depraved condition of my heart and desire to be led by my selfishness that made no room for God!! I had CHOSEN to exclude Him from my life; therefore, confusion and fear reigned in my mind! In the same way this country is kicking its Source and Creator out of as many places as possible. Without Jehovah, all hell breaks lose!! Literally!! And that is a fact!! The evidence is overwhelming!!! To disagree is to be in complete denial!! My heart is in anguish tonight after hearing about the umpteenth shooting in this country this year. My God and King! Remove the veil from our eyes! May we seek The Truth and recognize we are nothing without you! Our desires lead only to destruction if we do not submit to your amazing love and grace!! God help us in Jesus' name!!!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:57 am

Whenever I see women dropping some version of former "depraved condition of my heart" line in the "I now have Jeebus" context, I think, "so...more than 50 dicks, then?"

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:16 am

You gotta respond to that nonsense before you de-friend her though, right?

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:04 pm

tennbengal wrote:Whenever I see women dropping some version of former "depraved condition of my heart" line in the "I now have Jeebus" context, I think, "so...more than 50 dicks, then?"

At least. She's probably also good for a few lesbian and/or gang bangs as well.