Rant Thread - Page 28

Corpus_Draconis · 08-23-2005, 08:20 PM

Ok, I'm going to rant right now.

GRRRR!!! I hate popups! They should be illegal. There's one that, no matter what I click, even the X button on the top right corner of the title bar, that STILL takes me to the WinFixer thing and tries to download a copy of it onto my comp. It doesn't give me ANY F***(are we allowed to swear on here?) CHOICE with regards to what happens. This is supposed to be a free country. I have to close about 5 things before I can finally stop it downloading the WinFixer. I hate things like that. Just like I hate the fact that a large majority of stores cater to mainstream, average-height girls. Just like I hate the fact that the government controls the media, and the media, within their boundaries, only broadcasts things that will get them good ratings. Just like I hate the fact that capitalism seems to be the best system we have, and it's still APALLING. Just like I hate the fact that governments are controlled by big, rich companies and people that don't really care what happens to everyone else.

GOD DAMN F***ING GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

*sigh* that made me feel better.

AlKilyu · 08-23-2005, 08:36 PM

I agree. North Korea is controlled by the rich and has a death grip on what little media they have.

Corpus_Draconis · 08-23-2005, 08:57 PM

*frown* How much reporting of the war on Iraq do you see? How much actual footage? They don't want an other Vietnam. Government censorship is more subtle in North America than it is in North Korea.

.BatteryPoison. · 08-23-2005, 10:33 PM

Yeah, I wish I saw more coverage on Iraq. I mean, it's not like everytime a US soldier dies in Iraq, the Associate Press makes it a front page article or anything (meanwhile the death of a US service member in Afghanistan isn't as newsworthy cause you know, most people still supported the invasion there and all). And I'll tell you what I'm sick and tired of hearing when it comes to Iraq, and that's all the humanitarian efforts that the Army is involved with there. God I'm sick of seeing that in the headlines. It's like the state-run media here in the US only wants to show you the good stuff we do over there and neglect any real reporting on the political chaos and violent carnage that takes place there. I mean, look how there was like hardly any coverage of the Abu Ghraib incident.

AlKilyu · 08-23-2005, 11:16 PM

Oh there is a biased in the American media, no doubt. Ever wonder where the hippies went after the war was over? They got real jobs, and a lot of them became reporters. Biased? Look up "Sami al-Arian" then search within those results for "Jim Harper".

UK, huh? Forgo the BBC and watch SkyNews.

MrMaelstrom · 08-24-2005, 08:07 AM

Skynews????!!
Please... Rupert Murdoch will be the first to admit he dishes out nothing but garbage. You know, and there was UK government pressure to make the reports as pro-war as possible prior to the invasion. Why do you think the other guy killed himself after admitting it to the BBC. And who gave the only real unbiased coverage in WWII? The BBC's Radio FRee Europe.

There was plenty of coverage on Abu Grahib simply because the leak came within the military ranks and was exposed too quickly for cover-ups.

And there were pictures. Had there been no pics, and all of you would still be screaming on how your soldiers do nothing of the sort and it was all bullshit.

MrMaelstrom · 08-24-2005, 08:51 AM

Hey, Wolf, The Chemical Brothers are this kick-ass sound system.

Draconis, press CONTROL+W instead of touching the pop-up to make it go away. Chances are, you're probably infected with spyware already.

MrMaelstrom · 08-24-2005, 08:52 AM

Hey Al, does N.Korea HAVE any rich people? I thought they ate them ages ago...

And who's the fat bastard ranting on your avatar? Just curious....

Soul_Immortal · 08-24-2005, 09:25 AM

OH OH! Thats that guy from the old cable show: "BULLSHIT"

winged_dreams · 08-24-2005, 09:32 AM

Ack! Stupid dad. Got arrested for drunk driving (along with 11 other counts) with my brother in the car!! A horrible thing to do. My mom never calls my poor brother anymore nor responds to anyone's call. And now my dad can't drive. And my grandparents are going to a custody hearing today for my brother. He spends most of the time at our house (grandparent's) and they want custody so they can get him health insurance. Hmm, I wonder how the court case will go. It's today.

MrMaelstrom · 08-24-2005, 02:19 PM

Good luck to you and your bro, babe. And to your grandparents as well for playing parents instead of the once-in-a-while babysitting.

08-24-2005, 02:40 PM

OK, so work is really sucking today because at my job TimeWarner screwed up this customers phone so now she has no phone. And guess who has to deal w/ the irate customer??? You got it, moi. It's looking like it's going to be a little better but then I find out my fiancee James (Brokenhalo for all those familiar w/ him on these forums from the past) found out he could not go back to work until he gets cleared from his doctor. But since he's a kidney patient he has to get cleared by his nephrologist, Dr. Marin. And I don't think Dr. Marin is too happy w/ James since he hasn't gone to dialysis in like a year. Odd, since everytime he goes to dialysis he just feels sicker. So we don't know if he will ever go back to work which sucks bc I know James likes working and we both like the extra income. Urg.....I think I need a nap.

Binkie · 08-24-2005, 05:34 PM

So wait then, what's the conspiracy theory that explains the coverage of David Passaro, former CIA-contractor that beat an Afghan detainee to death? There weren't any photographs of the incident or reporters present at the time any of this occured. I wonder why the Pentagon didn't unleash a "cover-up" on that one like they did with Flight 93, the one they shot down on 9/11 but told everyone it just crashed in PA, and the coverup with the 9/11 plot, which was devised by the US government and the Joooooos so we could unleash a "holy war" against Islam. If only the government did more "cover-ups," we wouldn't Guantonamo in the headlines for weeks every other month.

Solumina · 08-24-2005, 07:57 PM

hey now this isn't the politics forum so I would really love it if you guys would cut it out

Panther · 08-24-2005, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winged_dreams

Hmm, I wonder how the court case will go. It's today.

Good luck, honey! Hope everything turns out okay for you.

AlKilyu · 08-24-2005, 08:58 PM

awe winged I'm so sorry! I hope things work out. If ya need to email or IM me.

And .battery.: If I PayPal you the money, will you buy a "Club Git'mo" hat and take a pic of you wearing it? They are really well made...and I should know.

Binkie · 08-24-2005, 09:57 PM

LOL. Now that I've seen the T-Shirt, I'm compelled to get one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...edog/gitmo.gif

winged_dreams · 08-24-2005, 10:29 PM

Well, I'm not ranting anymore! I'm uber happy! My grandparents won the court case and got custody of my brother (both parents didn't show up) and my grandparents can control the visitations! Everything turned out awesome!

edible_eye · 08-25-2005, 04:21 AM

http://blog.airdrop.org/media/domo_woo_yay.gif

hooray for you, winged. and your brother, too.

Panther · 08-25-2005, 06:37 AM

Glad things turned out alright!

Solumina · 08-25-2005, 07:15 AM

I'm so glad, it's great that you have such wonderful grandparents

Panther · 08-26-2005, 08:36 PM

okay, not to ddetract from the previous train fo thught, but god damn, things suck.

AlKilyu · 08-26-2005, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Binkie

LOL. Now that I've seen the T-Shirt, I'm compelled to get one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...edog/gitmo.gif

Whoa that's new! I thought they were all orange! I got my uncle the cap for his birthday and he loves it. He lives in an ultra-liberal neighborhood so he takes his dog for walks after dinner with it on hoping someone will say something.

I'd like to get one for that very reason! muahahahahahahaha!

edible_eye · 08-27-2005, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther

okay, not to ddetract from the previous train fo thught, but god damn, things suck.

what happened?

Panther · 08-27-2005, 08:52 PM

I'm a big fucking coward. I had a plethora of perfect opportunities to tell my mom about the moving and took not a one. I was supposed to tell her a week ago. And yet, still not a word from me.