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Copy Clerk
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Small things?
I lose more and more respect for humanity daily. In far too many ways to post in one thread.
Hell I can't just go to the store to pick up a few things without over-hearing something that makes me cringe.

And also that stupid cunt Paris Hilton. The fact that PEOPLE.. Not even tabloids still care about that useless bitch makes me physically sick. She's PROVEN she has no talent and they still won't let her die. Or kill her. That would be awesome.

Pulitzer Laureate
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skeptical people.

but not the good kind of skeptic the bad kind of skeptic, people who live in a box(mentally) and when a new idea comes along they shoot it down, even if it would be the greatest achievement to humanity they'd try to degrade or destroy it because they are so scared of opening their minds once in a while. if people like them ruled the world we'd still think the world was flat and be burning beautful teenage girls for being witch's....bastards >:(

Wordsmith Extraordinaire
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People who think they are clever by calling it Micro$oft, $ony P$3, Nintendon't, consoletards, and so on.

Gone Gonzo
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CriMs0nC0bra:
Small things?
I lose more and more respect for humanity daily. In far too many ways to post in one thread.
Hell I can't just go to the store to pick up a few things without over-hearing something that makes me cringe.

And also that stupid cunt Paris Hilton. The fact that PEOPLE.. Not even tabloids still care about that useless bitch makes me physically sick. She's PROVEN she has no talent and they still won't let her die. Or kill her. That would be awesome.

*he makes a dumb face* Thats hot.

No?..Damn...

*he does the finger motion thing* Thats what SHE said!...? No?

I give up.

Gone Gonzo
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Crazy Savage:
Plain and simple- Jack Thompson and Al Gore both.

oh how things would be better without those two.

Gone Gonzo
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-Seraph-:

Crazy Savage:
Plain and simple- Jack Thompson and Al Gore both.

oh how things would be better without those two.

But jack thompson is like the gaming community's comical relief. He trys very hard to look like an idiot for the gaming industry to make us laugh.

Gone Gonzo
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He doesnt make me laugh anymore. I just wanna see his ass get canned which will be in about 2 weeks or so thank goodness.

Gone Gonzo
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People who say they think Social Security will be bankrupt and unable to pay out when they retire - but still don't want control of their own retirement account because "I don't want the responsibility."

My sympathies for anyone working retail; there are far too many obliviots walking around. Sample conversation:
Her: I need five quarts of 10W40 motor oil and a set of header gaskets.
Me: All right ma'am, what kind of oil would you prefer?
Her: 10W40.
Me: Well, yes, you said that. What brand would you like?
Her: I don't know, whatever he normally buys.
Me: Okay - do you know what the can looks like?
Her: Oh, sure. I always pick it up.
Me: (After unsuccessfully showing every type of oil we carry) I'm pretty sure it's Valvoline (wild guess, of course, but good oil.) Now, what are the gaskets for?
Her: Headers.
Me: Yes, I believe you mentioned that, ma'am. What are they for?
Her: They go on the headers.
Me: I mean, what kind of vehicle are they for?
Her: My truck.
Me: And what kind of truck do you have, ma'am?
Her: A Ford.
Me: Ah, a Ford. And what year model is it?
Her: Well, I've had it about five years - but I didn't buy it new.
Me: Are you driving your truck?
Her: Yes.
Me: (After a short and fruitless trip outside.) This is a Dodge Dart, ma'am.
Her: Is it?
Me: Yes. You said you were driving the truck.
Her: Well, not right now. It needs header gaskets.

Repeat ad nauseum.

Or, informing a customer that Ford switched head designs in the middle of the year and that I need the manufacture date (complete with instructiuons on where the plate is located) to give him the proper plugs for his Mustang and, upon his return:
Him: It was manufactured on March 1st.
Me: Ah, so you'll need the big plugs. Did you have any trouble finding the plate?
Him: Oh, I didn't need the plate. It says it on the side of the car.
Me: On - On the side of the car?
Him: Yep, it's on the side of the car in big white letters.
Me: Yes, well, I've noticed March 1st was a very productive day for building Mustangs. I'm just going to go ahead and bill you for one set of plugs, but I'll send along both sets just in case. Just return the one you don't use.

In case you're not an automobile afficianado or familiar with American cars, I'll tell you: The large letters on the sides of some Mustangs say "Mach 1", not "March 1." I've also been asked to order parts for a "Caution" brand lawn mower and to order tires in size 28-32PSI.

Gone Gonzo
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I don't think he really has to do any trying to make himself look like an idiot.
Things that make me lose respect for humanity.
thinking about the number of people who will die every day from completely treatable or even curable diseases simply because it is more profitable to help some dude get an erection than it is to send those people the medicine they desperately need.
Drug users. smokers (although I have known and have great respect for several people who do smoke, it is just well I think you get the idea) smokers who try to say that it isn't dangerous. smokers who try to convince me that secondhand smoke won't hurt me.
how now it takes a catastrophe to get people to care about one another. the decline of honor and morality.

Gone Gonzo
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crap I forgot one. People who can't appreciate the amazing masterpiece that is Dragonheart. Or when my mom gets annoyed because I could listen to the song "to the stars" all day.

Beat Writer
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NonMagicPoet:
I think Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans, and now Disaster Movie are the summit of my utter disdain for America.

I agree, they are all so god awful and stupid. I like satire, all of the spoof movies originating the Scary Movie series and up are so bad its like a stain on the satire genre..or sub genre, what ever.
How do they keep getting made? Who's watching that crap.

Gone Gonzo
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I almost never lose respect for humanity. The general American youth populace is all I have experience with.

A few of mine have to do with religion. I'll leave those out.

The utter dependence on cell phones among youth.

The idea that reading, writing, arithmetic, and knowledge in general aren't important in comparison to social status, wealth, or physical attractiveness among youth.

Gang activities.

Illusions of overall superiority to peers and superiors based on social status, wealth, opinions, or physical attractiveness among youth.

Lack of belief in the logical power of oneself among youth.

Intolerance among youth based on social status, wealth, opinions, or physical attractiveness.

Copy Clerk
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Joined: 20 Aug 2008

I have a better question what makes you think for a second humanity has something going for it at all?

Gone Gonzo
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People who think just because they are a member of so and so race/ethnic group/religion/ etc. they think it is ok to target that group with racial slurs. Apparently although making slurs about a member of a different race/ethnic group is racism, making them toward your own group is comedy! modern music and reality shows have already been covered. I have a friend who is dark skinned and I am rather white so it feels that makes it okay to constantly call me cracker, although why that bothers me has nothing to do with race at all but rather I don't like being called cracker for personal reasons as my last name being graham, retarded shitheads would call me grahamcracker. Mostly it bothers me because that is insulting my entire family line. That and almost 80% of what comes out of this friend's mouth would not be appropriate for small children. Not that he swears, but just the subject matter is well use your imagination. sorry I sort of dragged that out.

Copy Clerk
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Joined: 2 May 2008

1. George W. Bush

2. Bullies

3. Feminists & Maleists(SP?)

4. People who do that stupid Teabagging thing in games

5. Religion

Muckraker
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I've got another; When people make up words to sound cool.

Ginormous, guesstimate, chillax, ridonculous, etc.

Also, using internet chat acronyms in everyday speech, such as "oh em gee" and "bee ar bee".

Gone Gonzo
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- '-insert country- Idol'. I can't believe the series is still running.

- Feminists. The extreme ones make me want to stab something.

There's more, but eh.

On the Record
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People who confuse relentless pessisism and cynicism with realism.

E.g...

"Why cant we get to mars?" Asks person X
"because by the time we could we will have destroyed the world" Says Would-be intellectual.

thats not intelligence, its lower than sarcasm on the wit scale, and makes you look like a prat.

I Call it "Fashion Cynicism" and its perpetrators should be shot.

Beat Writer
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Ultrajoe:

I Call it "Fashion Cynicism" and its perpetrators should be shot.

I second that.

On topic, I lost at lot of respect for people my age(not humanity just people my age) recently when a 360 fanboy friend of mine said that the Wii had the best console exclusives only after I did. Now correct me if I am wrong but doesn't a fanboy by definition have to support their system no matter what?

On the Record
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Things that caused me to lose what little respect I had for humanity...?

The Hummer H2
Rap/Gangsta
Paris Hilton
Fashion
Gas Prices
Peta
and hubcap spinners

Beat Writer
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flamedance58:
1. George W. Bush

2. Bullies

3. Feminists & Maleists(SP?)

4. People who do that stupid Teabagging thing in games

5. Religion

Maleists are either misogynists or chauvinists, I'm not sure which. Someone correct me if they know!

Copy Clerk
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Joined: 20 Aug 2008

Heres a small list of such things:

-Animal Activists (the bat @#$% crazy kind)
-Celebrity anything basicly
-People practicly looking for stuff that may offend them so they can make a fuse about it
-Crystal-Meth
-PETA
-Price of gas
-People who tell me im the reason the enviroment is dying becuase of wat i drive (no, its not a Hummer, its a truck)
-Lastly people who get a Double Big Mac Meal with extra order of fries and a DIET coke, trust me all health value has been completely demolished by the 3 lbs of fat, but hey its diet so its healthy

Pulitzer Laureate
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whenever someone starts singing a rap song gets me pissed off and i wonder how people could possibly like this noise

Red Guard
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I've never had much faith in humanity. And then I constructed a social life, and lost it. People my age suck beyond reason, and most of the world leaders we elect are narrow-minded bigots.

On the Record
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NonMagicPoet:
Maleists are either misogynists or chauvinists, I'm not sure which. Someone correct me if they know!

Both, I think.

Misogynists are anti-women, I think Chauvanism has more pro-man than anti-woman but it's got both.

Red Guard
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Khell_Sennet:

NonMagicPoet:
Maleists are either misogynists or chauvinists, I'm not sure which. Someone correct me if they know!

Both, I think.

Misogynists are anti-women, I think Chauvanism has more pro-man than anti-woman but it's got both.

Misogyny is hatred of women. Chauvinism is more just anti-feminist, "women should know their place in the kitchen/bedroom/stripclub/backalley floor" style of thing.

Gone Gonzo
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mydogisblue:
whenever someone starts singing a rap song gets me pissed off and i wonder how people could possibly like this noise

*Le sigh*.... moving along.

To quote Daniel Plainview...

"I look at people and I see nothing worth liking... I see the worst in people."

also

"My straw goes acroooooosss the room, and I drink your MILKSHAKE!!!"
.

Red Guard
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On another note of small things, my ex definitely removed my last traces of faith.

Copy Clerk
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This thread is hilarious, haven't read all of it yet (but I plan to), but figured I would add to it, I have a great story.

So a few friends and I decide to visit the east coast, we land in Charlotte North Carolina about noonish, we're all hungry and decide to go get some food at a seafood restaurant a friend of mine recommended. We're sitting at a table talking about the flight, the hotel, where we plan to go in the next week etc. The waitress over-hears us and inquires where we are from. We tell her we're all from Colorado, she gasps and asks "How can you live there?! Aren't there indians and grizzly bears, and isn't it rough out there? Not much civilization and such?". My friends and I sat there for a few seconds, with a dumbfounded look on us, we asked "Wait, are you serious?!". She responded "Yes" in all seriousness. We just shook our heads and responded no.

That is one of the many things that makes me lose faith in humanity. And yes I realize not everyone from N.C. is not that bad ;)

Edit: Oh and any of Disney's new movies, such as the new Chihuahua movie ... uuugggghhhhh.

Anonymous Source
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okkay i wonder how many people will agree with me when i say this is the greatest reason to lose respect for humanity. Censorship in the name of 'equality'. dont get what i mean? no worries, it doesnt make much sense anyway. ill give you three examples. Bah bah rainbow sheep, ha ha ha, and the word 'retard'. You no that old nursury rhyme, bah bah black sheep? well apparently calling the sheep black is 'racist', so now an increasingly large number of prep schools are calling the sheep 'rainbow coloured'. remember how santa claus used to say ho ho ho? well its too similar to the american word for a prostitute apparently, and its insulting to woman. its ha ha ha now. and you no that new movie coming out, tropic thunder? In it, robert downy junior called ben stiller a retard. two days ago, an amarda of protesters all with mental health retardations lined the streets outside of numerous large cities, and my favourite in particular, the white house, to protest against the use of 'retard' in a hollywood movie as an insult. i quote word for word, "using this word in this fashion insults people like myself, and the director should be punished for his obvious distaste for those who are something less than perfect."

im at a lose for words when i think these sort of things over. people just cant take a joke, and are too obsessed with keeping it clean and 'protecting the children' to let things BE!

Gone Gonzo
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mr_trooper:
okkay i wonder how many people will agree with me when i say this is the greatest reason to lose respect for humanity. Censorship in the name of 'equality'. dont get what i mean? no worries, it doesnt make much sense anyway. ill give you three examples. Bah bah rainbow sheep, ha ha ha, and the word 'retard'. You no that old nursury rhyme, bah bah black sheep? well apparently calling the sheep black is 'racist', so now an increasingly large number of prep schools are calling the sheep 'rainbow coloured'. remember how santa claus used to say ho ho ho? well its too similar to the american word for a prostitute apparently, and its insulting to woman. its ha ha ha now. and you no that new movie coming out, tropic thunder? In it, robert downy junior called ben stiller a retard. two days ago, an amarda of protesters all with mental health retardations lined the streets outside of numerous large cities, and my favourite in particular, the white house, to protest against the use of 'retard' in a hollywood movie as an insult. i quote word for word, "using this word in this fashion insults people like myself, and the director should be punished for his obvious distaste for those who are something less than perfect."

im at a lose for words when i think these sort of things over. people just cant take a joke, and are too obsessed with keeping it clean and 'protecting the children' to let things BE!

Ugh, that 'rainbow sheep' BS pisses me off too.

Paperboy
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One of my friends, "ALITON" he smokes so much pot man, he abused his Admin powers he got on a game we played (he made Flaming Gremlems, don't ask.), and alot of other noobs out there saying, I R TEH STUP3R UBAR 1337!!!11!one!!11!1!! HACK3R!!!

OH YEAH!! and you cant forget about the REAL hackers, *mumblesdamnyouRamumbles*

Gone Gonzo
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mr_trooper:
okkay i wonder how many people will agree with me when i say this is the greatest reason to lose respect for humanity. Censorship in the name of 'equality'. dont get what i mean? no worries, it doesnt make much sense anyway. ill give you three examples. Bah bah rainbow sheep, ha ha ha, and the word 'retard'. You no that old nursury rhyme, bah bah black sheep? well apparently calling the sheep black is 'racist', so now an increasingly large number of prep schools are calling the sheep 'rainbow coloured'. remember how santa claus used to say ho ho ho? well its too similar to the american word for a prostitute apparently, and its insulting to woman. its ha ha ha now. and you no that new movie coming out, tropic thunder? In it, robert downy junior called ben stiller a retard. two days ago, an amarda of protesters all with mental health retardations lined the streets outside of numerous large cities, and my favourite in particular, the white house, to protest against the use of 'retard' in a hollywood movie as an insult. i quote word for word, "using this word in this fashion insults people like myself, and the director should be punished for his obvious distaste for those who are something less than perfect."

im at a lose for words when i think these sort of things over. people just cant take a joke, and are too obsessed with keeping it clean and 'protecting the children' to let things BE!

When all this does is the turn the kids into pretentious wankers in school.

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Bulletinmybrain:

When all this does is the turn the kids into pretentious wankers in school.

What indulging them breeds, punching them defeats.

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I'll give you a hint, all the conversations that make me lose my respect start the same way:

"Hello IT, this is [gitsnik]"

Truly, the best members of society are complete assholes when it comes to talking to IT. They're content to not do things because they're too busy but by $DEITY I better be ready to drop everything (including personal calls... on my mobile... during my lunch break... when I'm not in the office...) for them.

Edit:

mr_trooper:
"using this word in this fashion insults people like myself, and the director should be punished for his obvious distaste for those who are something less than perfect."

Heh: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080818/od_nm/australia_ugly_odd_dc

Enough said!

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