Drifter 851 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Latest thing that pisses me off- Why the F'N media has to grab hold of one word/term and drive it right into the ground to the point where I want to rip the next persons head off that even udders it. That word......"Twerking" spectre 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-6790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre 633 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I agree. I was in line at the grocery store the other day, and I heard a girl talking about miley cyrus and how she couldn't wait for her new album. I turned around and she was only 12 years old. People in show business should have a moral responsibility to portray themselves professionally and not promote sexuality like she has.. ARGHH! Keep calm and question nothing. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-6796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playertd 177 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I think I got a taste of both worlds growing up, good and bad parenting. Age 1-13 I was raised by dad and mom in a small town, played with toy army men with my younger brother, was taught good morals, manners ect, I was a danm good kid! (A big part of it was getting slapped with a big ass belt if I was a little shit - I support parents being able to "hurt" their kids to discipline them) Then they got divorced, had to go live with my mom, she worked 7 days a week.. TV/video games/internet and friends from school were my "parenting" from then on. Thank god I was taught good values early, if I had not been taught in my early childhood I'm sure I would be one of those pricks with no respect, spoiled rotten and worse Sure I went through stages....got into bad stuff, BUT thankfully I became aware (thanks to good parenting) and straitened my shit out. My friends who had crap parents, continued down a bad path and I'm fairly sure their future is going to suck. Basically, I think all the shitty shit kids out there are the result of bad parenting. Of course sometimes the parent cannot help it, but still that is the reason IMO. Plumbers Crack and TigerBurge 2 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-6797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Anothet thing that grinds my ass. In the 70's when I was a kid we had the scary ass movie..."carrie" ...then about 10 yrs ago they redid it and called it "Carrie 2 the rage"...okay, I watched it, it was okay. Now today I see a trailer for "Carrie".....really? they are doing it again in only 10 yrs. Oh I'm sorry, that one was "carrie 2"...what the F ever. What can't holly wood come up with NEW ideas? why do they have to redo shit every 10 years? Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-6858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre 633 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 The reason for all the remakes is because nearly everything has been tried already. Imagine the 60's and 70's music revolution. There was tons of low hanging fruit. Hey I'm the first guy to put delay on to make it psychedelic, etc. etc. Now, there are so many genres of music that all the low hanging fruit is gone. Someone who is extremely talented has to come along in order to further advance things. Movies are like that too. It's tough to innovate in a sea where everything under the sun has already been tried. Keep calm and question nothing. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-6860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberninja2601 1,106 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I also think that a lot of the remakes are because movie studios know that people are somewhat nostalgic and will go see a remake in order to compare to the original. They also benefit from a "new" audience. Just look at the "superhero" movies. They they really have to reboot batman, superman and spiderman? I'm pretty sure that studios also want the low risk approach given some of these movies are so costly to make. They figure if it work once it will work again. Same applies to video games most of us play. Look at the most popular ones. Cod, BF, GTA, Skyrim ... Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-6905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Been a bit since I updated this, but here is my latest. I'm sick of people that just "need": attention. And social media just feeds these attention whores IMO. So here is a copy&paste from what I just posted on my facebook account 2 mins ago., because I'm tired of social media, people that feel the need to tell me WTF they just ate or drank, or that "they need coffee" in the morning, and all that bullshit. I could care less that you are eating a pancake, or drinking a coffee, or the picture of your damn dinner you are about to eat. Just tired of all the attention seekers and plastic people is all so I just signed off of facebook for good. Just me and my opinion........ Steve Clark Getting a bit tired of facebook as well as so many people that just crave so much attention by posting every move here. So I think I am gonna take a hiatus from facebook for a while, maybe even for good. Just tired of all the attention seeking BS is all. There's a whole life out there beyond social media crapI'll keep up on my business side of FB(Midwest Custom Fly Rods) but on this personal side ...I think I'm tired of this. To all friends and family, you have my email. To those that don't, I wish you well and take care. I may update here and there, but probably not too often. Take care all. spectre 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I disabled my facebook account a long time ago. *high five* If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Facebook has truly made me think worse of people. BO7H B4RRELS 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Facebook has truly made me think worse of people. It's like the hot chick you finally scored a date with, she's fun, and hot, not so bright, but hot, the sex is awesome, and hot, she's dumb as a stump, but her ta-tas bounce when she walks—hot. So you move in together, thinking it's going to be even more hot, and...... derp two months later you can't stand the cunt, but can't get rid of her. Facebook is like moving in with someone you thought liked, but didn't really know and now you can't un-know the irritating things you've learned about them. Ignorance is preferable. Plumbers Crack 1 If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I honestly blame Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace, etc.. for the dumbing down of this country. Not to mention Reality TV Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberninja2601 1,106 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 My wife ended real friendships with people because of facebook. She couldn't believe how stupid some of these people were so I can understand. Seems like a lot of people want to be mini celebrities no matter what the cost to their dignity. Also if something frustrates the hell out of you, why do it. BO7H B4RRELS and Just Cal 2 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_Undies 618 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I only ever see you older guys complain about Facebook. For me it's HOW you use Facebook. If you're some chick that's posting status updates about her whole day then yeah, gtfo. But if you're using it for groups, news, and talking, not stalking, I don't see the harm in that. That's what it's for. Attention seeking family/friends that you can't delete on Facebook is easy to control, simply make it so they don't show up in your news feed. Simple. I don't put up with people like that. I know a lot of my older family members use Facebook and have some of the same issues you have, but they don't know that they can fix it! Facebook is what you make it. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Stop trying to be reasonable Mike, we're old, grumpy, and stubborn. Plumbers Crack 1 If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 My wife created a facebook account a few weeks ago to stay connected with the locak Homeschool org's. So in that regard it helps plan field trips and play dates for my kid. IDK, I still prefer email Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Facebook is what you make it. Its not the attention whoring so much as the stupid that turns me off to people on Facebook. Casual racism, extreme political views, mindless passing on of chain "like this or Jesus will kill your puppy" or urban legend BS posts, etc. I've had people who are fine with me and my wife in person talk about how evil Muslims are, etc. They would never say that shit in my real life presence, not sure why its ok online. It tells you what people really think, though, when they don't have the social stigma of being an asshole in person to hold them back. BO7H B4RRELS 1 Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 While we're on the topic, by fucking union wants me to get a Twitter account. Can't you just e-mail me with updates about contract issues and the like? Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 What started as a joke is surprisngly accurate for most all of twitter and FAcebook. Its a shame that folks dont' realize that they are no longer Anonymous, and that that shit is archived and searchable BO7H B4RRELS and TigerBurge 2 Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberninja2601 1,106 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 While we're on the topic, by fucking union wants me to get a Twitter account. Can't you just e-mail me with updates about contract issues and the like? You can always go and look at their twitter without having to subscribe can't you? Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 You can always go and look at their twitter without having to subscribe can't you? I dunno. I have no idea how Twitter works. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberninja2601 1,106 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 You probably should be able to. Here's a feed for Borderlands for example. I don't subscribe to twitter but I can see all the conversations https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic I believe however it is possible limit the view to people who do subscribe Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not going to randomly check on it and if I don't get any notification its there I'll never find out. If they e-mail me, I immediately get a notification there's a new e-mail. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deterioration 443 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I get both sides. I enjoy using facebook as a way to remind me of birthdays and see the local PDs' posts on arrests and sex offender locations. Also there is a city softball page I frequent during the season and other news I find interesting... All the positives aside I am friended with a bunch of fucking morons who play their life out on the thing. I enjoy it because it lets a me know how that person behaves. I wouldn't otherwise know how crazy they are if the book hadn't been there. Maybe I skipped over the "What to share on facebook:" prompt. It must include suggestions to all the things I've seen like. Baby momma drama, death threats, suicide notices, going to the gym, share daily life history (O you went to the doctor yesterday for your hurt back now you're at boot camp doing burpees should I expect a "my back hurts" post later tonight?), Pick fights with posters on other peoples pages, etc... I'm with Cap. I make it enjoyable, it is pathetic at times though. Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno 3,511 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have a Facebook page, tbh I think for the most part it sucks, as people have stated I really don't need to know about every minute of your day and generally I use the updates to post random shit or piss takes that just pop into my melon. The only real use is its easy to just organise things with multiple people and if it wasn't for Facebook I wouldn't have got reunited with a couple of old school friends even tho we have lived in a five mile radius of each other for 20 years. The other main reason for Facebook is I use it to store photos quickly from my phone, there's nowt important just random shots from my travels. So generally speaking I'm on the fence, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it if it suddenly disappeared, but I know some addicts would be devastated. Now twitter I don't mind for a whole different reason Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,067 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have a FaceAche account with just my three sons as contacts so I can keep in touch with them when they go travelling etc. I must admit it has been very useful while my youngest has been deployed in Afghan but I'm with Techno - if it disappeared, meah! Same goes for Twatter (sorry Mike!) opened an account for a laugh a couple of years ago and finally remembered to close it this week! Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment https://forevergaming.co.uk/forum/forums/topic/153-drifters-get-off-my-lawn-thread/page/3/#findComment-10372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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