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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1505 on: May 11, 2018, 06:14:31 PM »
I'm pretty sure 'death knell of a free society' has also been used to describe talkies, television, Elvis' swinging hips, and video games.  Yet somehow, we are surviving.

Perhaps, but surviving and thriving are not equally desirable states of being.
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1506 on: May 14, 2018, 06:27:56 AM »
Should they be ashamed of using social media or ashamed of disrobing in their own home?   :huh:

Oh, it is very clearly about the social media.  I think - and it's hyperbole, but not nearly as much as you might, or want to, think - that social media will be the the death knell of a free society.

There was a great line in the recent Supergirl; something happened and they got information from social media and one of the women from the future said "what is this 'social media'?" and her husband - also from the future but who lived for a spell in Supergirl's time - said "Oh, don't worry about it; it was a fad, and a short one at that."   One can only hope.

I'm going to have to push back a little - respectfully.  I'm not saying social media is the best thing that ever happened to humans but I'm pretty sure 'death knell of a free society' has also been used to describe talkies, television, Elvis' swinging hips, and video games.  Yet somehow, we are surviving.

Just out of curiosity though - how is posting something on Twitter or FB all that much different than posting on a chat board?  Do you suppose that some of the same motivations you have for posting here could be applied to others choosing to post things on other forms of on-line media?

Now I have this song in my head:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY

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Couple things:  one, the fact that there is some "hyperbole" in here has been clearly acknowledged, so there's that.   Two, I do see a difference between social media and a chat board; though we are not talking about massive, transcendent differences. we are talking about differences.  Scope for one.  Depth for another.  We don't "trend" here.  We're not "liked" here. There's not a commerce aspect to here.  There's no "branding" - except for Jingle; he's got a new line of athleticwear coming out. 

Perhaps it's anecdotal and not real, but I don't get any sense that the participants here are using this as a mirror to reinforce their beliefs and self-esteem.  We had to have the "just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD" conversation with my stepdaughter this weekend.  She's 19 and struggling with the "what does "adult" really mean?" concept.  With her, it's weed and staying out late and things like that, but I think that concept is there with social media as well.   

Talkies, television, Elvis' hips and video games were all one-way communications.  They didn't promote "mob rule". Social media is unique in that it is two-way, but more importantly, it starts in the other direction.   A very wise philosopher, one of the best, once said "If you listen to fools, the mob rules!"    I think he was right.     

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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1507 on: May 14, 2018, 07:10:27 AM »
Stadler.  You're taking the funny out of this thread. :lol
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« Reply #1508 on: May 14, 2018, 07:13:53 AM »
Stadler.  You're taking the funny out of this thread. :lol

Again...
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1509 on: May 14, 2018, 07:43:38 AM »
There's no "branding" - except for Jingle; he's got a new line of athleticwear coming out. 

That's a word salad - and take it from me, I know word salad
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1510 on: May 14, 2018, 07:59:24 AM »
Stadler.  You're taking the funny out of this thread. :lol

Again...

You know what, see the note below my avatar.   FIVE posts talking about something, I respond and I'm all of a sudden "sucking the funny".  Perception/reality... whatever.

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« Reply #1511 on: May 14, 2018, 08:02:39 AM »
 :lol

I never read that.  Now that's funny.
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1512 on: May 14, 2018, 08:30:33 AM »
Stadler.  You're taking the funny out of this thread. :lol

Again...

You know what, see the note below my avatar.   FIVE posts talking about something, I respond and I'm all of a sudden "sucking the funny".  Perception/reality... whatever.

Yeah well... you've got a reputation now.  It's like 5 hot/slutty college girls that walk into a night club - who's the first one to get hit on?  The one that has the reputation of being an easy shag.
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1513 on: May 14, 2018, 08:43:35 AM »
Which is EXACTLY why I tend to hit on Stadler regularly. 
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1514 on: May 14, 2018, 08:46:13 AM »
Which is EXACTLY why I tend to hit on Stadler regularly.

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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1515 on: May 14, 2018, 10:24:24 AM »
stadler being an easy shag....

bosk...putting the funny back in the thread since..........my last banning.
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« Reply #1516 on: May 14, 2018, 10:26:27 AM »
Look it.  Two Canuck posts in a row.  Who'd a thunk?
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1517 on: May 14, 2018, 11:16:29 AM »
Look it.  Two Canuck posts in a row.  Who'd a thunk?

Well, LieLow was in here earlier, so thanks for breaking the combo!
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« Reply #1518 on: May 14, 2018, 11:20:15 AM »
That's what I do.  Canuck buster. ;D
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
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« Reply #1520 on: May 14, 2018, 04:00:35 PM »


 :lol

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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1521 on: May 14, 2018, 04:32:09 PM »
I call BS.  That is not a boys-night-out table... I see ruffage.
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1522 on: May 14, 2018, 04:43:39 PM »
I see an opportune moment for a thief.
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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1523 on: May 14, 2018, 08:38:56 PM »
I'd win that easy, my gf would text me a few times and then think I'm too drunk to respond and then stop. She'd probably call if I was missing for a couple days

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« Reply #1524 on: May 14, 2018, 08:45:01 PM »
Who actually calls people anymore? Texting FTW.

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« Reply #1525 on: May 14, 2018, 09:31:11 PM »
I call BS.  That is not a boys-night-out table... I see ruffage.

Jingle is right on.  Not one nacho, hot dog, buffalo wing or taco.    I'm seconding the BS call.   

Plus, some of those phones look alike.  If that's not a frappening waiting to happen I don't know what is. 

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« Reply #1526 on: May 15, 2018, 04:48:51 AM »
I call BS.  That is not a boys-night-out table... I see ruffage.

Jingle is right on.  Not one nacho, hot dog, buffalo wing or taco.    I'm seconding the BS call.   

Plus, some of those phones look alike.  If that's not a frappening waiting to happen I don't know what is.


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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1527 on: May 15, 2018, 05:25:14 AM »
Jingle is right on.

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« Reply #1528 on: May 15, 2018, 08:12:48 AM »


Is that a promise?
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« Reply #1529 on: May 15, 2018, 09:28:03 AM »


Is that a promise?

That seems like the only way it WOULD.   Is that Dio, second from the right in the front row?

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« Reply #1530 on: May 15, 2018, 09:34:39 AM »
Is that Dio, second from the right in the front row?

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« Reply #1531 on: May 15, 2018, 10:00:55 AM »
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« Reply #1532 on: May 15, 2018, 08:22:29 PM »


Is that a promise?

I would need a lot of liquor to touch any part of them

That seems like the only way it WOULD.   Is that Dio, second from the right in the front row?

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« Reply #1533 on: May 16, 2018, 03:46:39 AM »
I would die from alcohol poisoning before I could get drunk enough to go anywhere near one of them.

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« Reply #1534 on: May 16, 2018, 06:33:41 AM »
Am I the only one who thinks those are men dressed as women? It's either that or some fine photoshop
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« Reply #1536 on: May 16, 2018, 09:25:55 AM »
 :lol

Inb4 Blob complains that the way that guy talks is not accurately representing the Australian accent....
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« Reply #1537 on: May 16, 2018, 09:52:02 AM »
:lol

Inb4 Blob complains that the way that guy talks is not accurately representing the Australian accent....

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Re: The post funny stuff thread v.graham's number
« Reply #1538 on: May 16, 2018, 10:23:24 AM »


Is that a promise?

That seems like the only way it WOULD.   Is that Dio, second from the right in the front row?

Zydar, shop it with her throwing the horns...

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« Reply #1539 on: May 16, 2018, 10:33:53 AM »
Zydar, shop it with her throwing the horns...

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