| Author | Message | ||
     Sifo |
I, for one, am entertained. I consider it kind of a hobby. An educational hobby. It started with some friends and family that would toss out the zingers and run from the discussion as soon as you start to bring facts into the discussion. I really wanted to understand where they were coming from though. One thing I have found consistently is that liberalism is founded on dishonesty. That isn't to say that all liberals are dishonest, but they have bought into ideas that have been promoted through dishonesty. It's very appealing because it is based on emotional decision making that makes you feel that you are doing good. The problem is that almost all of it is based on falsehoods. The occupiers are a great example of this. They are caught up in the emotion of "doing something" without having a clue as to the actual consequences of their actions. No doubt most are good people, just stupid. | ||
| Whatever |
See Pwnzr... face to face you can usually figure out within 30 minutes if you are talking to a sociopath. On the internet it could be years before you figure it out. I think that is why the internet attracts so many of them. I figured that out about ten years ago when I did a little internet dating. The hypothesis has proven itself consistently for ten years. AND... when I refer to how Badweb "used to be"... I am refering to some eight or nine years ago. I didn't even look at Badweb, except maybe once or twice a year, from 2004 to around 2009 or 2010. Just too busy. | ||
| 86129squids |
Xdigital- yes, IMHO "Being John Malkovich" is a good movie, with some hilarious bits liberally (  ) strewn throughout... it IS quite weird, and in my family I've got a reputation for picking creme de la weird movies. I do, however, like all the actors in it, especially Malkovich and Cusack... I'd recommend it, as long as you dig strange, quirky comedy and pathos. ...there are more than a few "ripe vessels" here on BW, BTW... | ||
| Strokizator |
Pwnzor, like my mother used to say "It's all fun and games until somebody starts crying". | ||
| Moxnix |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8 Disagreement is the fuel of life. Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Axis 2, Cluster B: Antisocial personality disorder Narcissistic disorder Paranoia | ||
| Chauly |
I can't leaf through a stack of recipe cards without thinking that John Cusack could do this better... | ||
| 86129squids |
Sometimes I feel like I'm on floor 7 1/2 here on BW...  | ||
| Reindog |
I loved the original "The Muppet Movie" where the hippie muppets were going to form a company and "be mellow and profitable". That is classic. Unfortunately, the new "Muppet Movie" has very little new and is mostly a rehash of its past with Kermie singing "The Rainbow Connection". I recall there were some anti-business digs but who cares.... this is the Muppets. Quickboard is a place to hurl respectful spew. As such, it is entertaining and actually informative at times. If the spew ain't respectful, then those hurlers are usually shown the door but this has only happened to a small handful of kooks. | ||
| 86129squids |
"Respectful Spew"...  Well put! Actually, maybe a great name for a band...  | ||
| Johnnymceldoo |
I think some of here just like to argue. The high cost of energy which is endorsed by the president and benefits a segment of our congress who is vested in green energy is completely normal and awesome. The job market as well is fine so much so that the president has time to come up and institute a plan to reward countries based on how they perceive homosexuality. Additionally my cost to give my family health care coverage has risen to a lexus payment each month(thanks BO) while I pay taxes to support a family member who lives in a 2 bedroom trailer and just had her third kid. She will never thank you or I for paying for her baby making expenses. Oh well at least the dollar is still strong. | ||
| Johnnymceldoo |
Oh, and alot of the above is a direct result of the media, actors and musicians fervent push for this type of leadership. Thanks matt damon, oprah and others. I cant wait for the next feel good hollywood movie pushing social awarenss and green living brought to you by GE or another startup company with democrat shareholders. | ||
| Johnnymceldoo |
Oops, I hope everyone here agrees with me...dont want to buck the trend of not offending anyone. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Additionally my cost to give my family health care coverage has risen to a lexus payment each month Wow, that's rough. I'm lucky enough to be employed with a company that pays most of the medical for my family. I pay $15 a week for the major medical for 5 people, and another $40 per week on AFLAC. | ||
| Xdigitalx |
My kind of dark comedy is American Psycho or The Shining...or The Stepfather. | ||
| 86129squids |
Hmmm, X- your ideas of "dark comedy" are pretty dark, but those are great movies... "REDRUUUM!!" Give "Malkovich" a try, be prepared for a max dose of madness- otherwise, get on Netflix and rent "Winnebago Man", a documentary, totally different, but awesome! "Grosse Point Blank" is a good Cusack dark comedy, with the great Dan Akroyd even... Back OT: Having given it a lot of thought since this news broke, I still find it absolutely LUDICROUS that Fox commentators find such insidious, un-American, corrputing and evil influences in Jim Henson's Muppets. Over the years since Sesame Street has been on the air, millions and millions of kids worldwide have benefited from the program, yes, despite it being on the EVIL PBS network... and let's not forget that the parents also benefited as their kids were helped along in their development, as they may not have had the luxury of being as "hands-on" with their education as any good parent would want to be. There ARE other ways of looking at the world besides what the popular media, call it liberal OR conservative, would have us believe. In MY book, and in MY experience, the Muppets are sheer genius, truly one of the best things to ever appear in American pop culture. I feel strongly that I share this opinion with the majority. (Obviously NOT the "Moral Majority"...)  You may now resume the regularly scheduled lambasting of all non-rightist/evil viewpoints. | ||
| Sifo |
Over the years since Sesame Street has been on the air, millions and millions of kids worldwide have benefited from the program, yes, despite it being on the EVIL PBS network... and let's not forget that the parents also benefited as their kids were helped along in their development, as they may not have had the luxury of being as "hands-on" with their education as any good parent would want to be. I couldn't agree more with you on that part. This is why they should be careful too maintain that reputation. Fox News pointing out what they did in this case isn't the problem. The problem is what they did. | ||
| Whistler |
A John Cusack dark comedy I like is Grosse Pointe Blank. | ||
| Whistler |
Sorry squids, I was late on the trigger. Hard to keep up sometimes. | ||
| 86129squids |
If you like Cusack, not to mention Annette Bening and Anjelica Huston, have you seen "The Grifters"? GREAT movie, I wrote a paper on it for college- stylistically, somehow they made a color movie into a "film noir"... LOTS of sharp, underhanded comedy in a film that ends as a tragedy. Xdigital, now that I think of it, you'd REALLY like that one. Bonus: Annette Bening is HAWTTT.... | ||
| Kenm123t |
Not to be a downer or any thing. How many of the kids watching SS actually have a 2 parents how many more live in poverty how many more were aborted due to a Choice? Since the Great society the poor are getting less School isnt school its a social services delivery system! The more PROGRAMS to help the results we get are the opposite. | ||
| Drkside79 |
Huh? | ||
| Cityxslicker |
I will boycott Sesame Street until they let Oscar be Grouchy again, and put him BACK in his can - none of this walking around cr@p. So F'n sick of PC glad trap verbal masturbation I keep waiting for the pendulum to swing back to common sense.... I am beginning to think I will never live to see it. | ||
| Drkside79 |
City. I have a two year old and watch Seseme street. He's in his can and still grouchy. I just watched one the other day where he wouldn't let anything be unanimous. It was him Abby Cadabby and LL cool J. He was both grouchy and in his can. So feel free to lift your boycott. Also on an unrelated note I think you need Xanex | ||
| Drkside79 |
Hmm who would people be on Bad Web Street? I'll give Blake Big Bird. Sifo is definitely Snuffy the faithful friend. City you can be the Grouch as you seem very concerned. I wanna be the Count though just so I can say 1 ah ah ahhhh (Message edited by drkside79 on December 07, 2011) | ||
| Pwnzor |
Have you ever seen the inside of Oscar's trash can?? That guy has a friggin' palace down there! I get to be the cookie monster! | ||
| Aesquire |
..the Muppets are sheer genius,... Truth! Also, Cusak fans must see "Better Off Dead" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088794/ Kim Darby as the Mom, David Ogden Stiers as the Dad..... "2 dollars!, I want my 2 dollars!" Brilliant performances, all. and a little known classic ( with the 6 degrees of separation theme ) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069072/ ( made for tv..... ) | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Its awfully easy to sit in a can spending each day ranting against the man if I were left alone - it would be nicer in a dumpster, a garbage truck or ravine or someplace much more scenic than my can but it is awfully easy to sit on the street in my can just keep your prattle and daily dronings away and your happy moods- leave them over you are not flashy sparkly snowflakes - bother ! you are not unique, not a star in the sky but I got my can, and it has a nice bit of filth and this can is where I will stay, not out on an ocean not walking on the street, not chasing elefants to meet I am grouchy, I live in a can, it is all there is to be keep your damned p and c, go bother some other muppet why pester, why prattle, why meddle - go bug that Elmo puppet I am grouchy, and I do just fine Life aint beautiful, and green; its just mean. and I think it is time for the refrain It is awfully easy to sit in this can. Oscar upstages Kermit and steals "It aint easy being 'green' (Eeyore is my favorite Pooh character ) I never was a happy happy joy joy kinda kid | ||
| 86129squids |
"I never was a happy happy joy joy kinda kid"... WHAAAAATTT!?!?! I LOVE Ren and Stimpy!!! C'mon, City, shake out of it! | ||
| 86129squids |
Well, sometimes I get tired of being a squid.. I wanna be the Swedish Chef. Char can be the Snuffalupagus. | ||
| Danger_dave |
>>Not to be a downer or any thing.< Dude - you and a few others could put a downer on a BJ. |
