Author Topic: Idiot of the Day 2012: How do these people breathe? (Read 22316 times)

Captain K. · « **Reply #75 on:** March 10, 2012, 02:21:23 PM »

Eh, that was just a high 21-year-old who thought they were above the law. Now *here* is a bad thing to put on Facebook:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/facebook-friend-finder-leads-to-bigamy-charge-for-washington-man/

superaielman · « **Reply #76 on:** March 14, 2012, 04:18:12 AM »

That is amazingly stupid, cap.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/9140869/Dantes-Divine-Comedy-offensive-and-should-be-banned.html

So is this.

NotMiki · « **Reply #77 on:** March 14, 2012, 04:44:41 AM »

High schoolers and university students lack the context to put Dante in historical perspective? Something tells me that advocacy group doesn't have any members with kids.

metroid composite · « **Reply #78 on:** March 14, 2012, 05:07:39 PM »

That reminds me of how the EU wouldn't put William Shakespeare on the Euro, because there's an anti-antisemitism scene in the Merchant of Venice (which, incidentally, doesn't even imply that Shakespeare is anti-Semitic, just that he was depicting reality).

And that's why the Brits aren't on the Euro (a fact for which I suspect they're pretty happy about nowadays).

superaielman · « **Reply #79 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:10:08 AM »

Quote from: metroid composite on March 14, 2012, 05:07:39 PM

That reminds me of how the EU wouldn't put William Shakespeare on the Euro, because there's an anti-antisemitism scene in the Merchant of Venice (which, incidentally, doesn't even imply that Shakespeare is anti-Semitic, just that he was depicting reality).

And that's why the Brits aren't on the Euro (a fact for which I suspect they're pretty happy about nowadays).

*blinks* I sincerely hope you're making a joke that's whooshing me, because yeah that is completely wrong (About the euro).

Ranmilia · « **Reply #80 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:13:42 AM »

http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/0315Followup-with-school--3862406

Somewhat related, apparently Ender's Game is child pornography.

"Police have not filed any criminal charges against the teacher at this time. The investigation is still ongoing, said Aiken Public Safety Lt. David Turno."

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #81 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:52:24 AM »

Well, OSC is a closet pedophile, to be fair.

NotMiki · « **Reply #82 on:** March 18, 2012, 04:36:55 AM »

http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/03/this-american-life-on-apple-episode-retracted-due-to-significant-fabrications.php?ref=fpblg

Ladies and gentlemen, let me present to you the worst excuse for flagrantly lying on a documentary that you will ever hear:

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Daisey defended his work on his personal blog Friday, writing: “what I do is not journalism.

In unrelated news, I will be poking needles in peoples' bodies tomorrow, and if any of them are offended, I will deflect their criticism by informing them that what I'm doing is not acupuncture.

Grefter · « **Reply #83 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:15:03 AM »

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/20/verizon_family_locator/

What up Verizon? Do you suggest they tell them what clothes to wear? Who they can be friends with? Do you beat them to show you love them?

NotMiki · « **Reply #84 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:28:36 AM »

At least the product is being advertised for pretty much what it'll actually be used for, unlike all those ads for internet browsers that tout their various "privacy modes" as ways to keep you internet history secret from others so you can...surprise them with gifts you buy for them.

Cotigo · « **Reply #85 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:09:03 AM »

People are just now getting mad about that shit? They've had that horsecrap since before I worked there, and I got the impression it had been available ever since GPS in phones was a thing.

Grefter · « **Reply #86 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:44:04 AM »

It has and I am still pissed about it.

Edit - and how is it being accurately marketed an improvement exactly? So stupid people can have equal opportunity to be abusive in domestic environments? To highlight that promoting abusive relationships are no only socially acceptable but also a profitable business venture to support?

Privacy programs you describe needing to be used in a relationship identifies that a relationship is probably not in good shape. This one used in a relationship with adults though is textbook indication of abuse instead (and I would argue is such when used as advertised here!).

Excal · « **Reply #87 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:59:47 AM »

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Family Locator can betray their driving habits, as well, letting parents know not only where they are, but how fast they're driving – and it allows said parent to message them

...

Because when your kid is speeding, the best course of action is clearly to distract them with a text message.

Grefter · « **Reply #88 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:20:14 AM »

Well if you have given them a mobile phone and are letting them drive your car even though you think they will be speeding clearly you are letting them drive the car with bluetooth connectivity so they can answer it hands free.

metroid composite · « **Reply #89 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:59:51 AM »

Quote from: Grefter on March 21, 2012, 07:15:03 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/20/verizon_family_locator/

What up Verizon? Do you suggest they tell them what clothes to wear? Who they can be friends with? Do you beat them to show you love them?

Man, if that were free I'd totally get that on my cell phone. Then I'd be able to find it when I lose it.

Excal · « **Reply #90 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:45:17 PM »

Verizon would like to state that you are currently under the left seat cushion of your couch.

NotMiki · « **Reply #91 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:07:28 AM »

Responding to Geraldo's admonition against hoodies, MSNBC has developed a Dress Code for Black Safety:

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #92 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:49:34 PM »

http://jezebel.com/5896408/racist-hunger-games-fans-dont-care-how-much-money-the-movie-made

Speaking of racism.

AndrewRogue · « **Reply #93 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:57:56 PM »

Humanity. Rock bottom. Shovels. Etc.

Cotigo · « **Reply #94 on:** March 27, 2012, 12:28:36 AM »

why is that little black girl not eating chicken and stealing from white women

i am so angry at that portrayal

metroid composite · « **Reply #95 on:** April 03, 2012, 04:07:52 AM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/02/belvedere-lawsuit-alicyn-packard_n_1396613.html

So...I didn't bother posting the original ad, which was trying to sell alcohol with a rape joke--not very smart, they took it down right away and apologized. But now it also turns out that the image they used was taken, WITHOUT PERMISSION, from a frame in a youtube video. Welp.

NotMiki · « **Reply #96 on:** April 03, 2012, 04:15:48 AM »

Genius.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #97 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:15:42 AM »

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-04-04-ea-defends-itself-against-thousands-of-anti-gay-letters

Here's some things I learned about SWTOR I didn't know from letters written by "family values" groups.
1- SWTOR is played mostly by children (not true, people just cant spell. I blame text messaging).
2- BioWare has decided to force their "captured audience" of players to engage in some good old' fashioned same-sex ass play to proceed through the game.
3- "Remember Sodom" is apparently something people say?

Grefter · « **Reply #98 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:42:29 AM »

http://www.openacase.com/collections/frontpage/products/playa-case

Best way to be discrete? Big fuck off branding on your product.

superaielman · « **Reply #99 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:50:56 PM »

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/06/nbc-fires-producer-of-misleading-zimmerman-tape/

Surely editing a tape in such a fashion in a high profile, provocative case is smart right??? (no)

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Author Topic: Idiot of the Day 2012: How do these people breathe? (Read 22316 times)