Your prediction of what would happen is hysterical, over the top silliness. It sounds no better than the "oh noes, Obamasocialism will destroy our precious bodily fluids" of the TEA Party extremists. Just sayin' since you asked and all.
I'm in the great (*cough*) state of California, and in 20 years I've not heard any talk of secession.
Cripes, that would make it a country with the ability to print its own money, right? We'd have a debt of $800 trillion in the first year as they built every government crony and connected douchebag a palace to official fung shui standards.
Wipe it out and replace it with something intelligent.
Like what?
Everyone I know who watches silly shows do so after a long day at complicated professions. Maybe people want to relax at the end of the day, and not learn about string theory or genome sequencing. There's nothing golden about your vision of what TV should be. If you want better, get the Science Channel or rent documentaries or something. There's plenty of good stuff out there if you look. TV is an antiquated delivery system anyway.
Those shows are not my cup of tea, but I know some very educated and professional people who like Idol and the dancing ones. They just enjoy music and watching people dance. They watch it to relax after dinner after a long, hard day, and move on with other evening tasks. They don't lose their aspirations.
Become an astronaut? WTF? This is imaginary nonsense concocted in the echo chamber of geek fever dreams.
This hysterical, nearly apoplectic response by the geekverse to these shows to the point of cuddling up to authoritarian concepts is the mushiest thinking of all.
Other than a couple shows at any given time, I gave up on TV. Walked away and didn't look back. Wringing my hands that others have a different opinion is a complete waste of time. Most people have been ignorant and dumb for the entire span of civilized history. There is nothing new happening.
Nah, we'd rule as a military junta for a while until I got bored of the harem and other groupies. Then I'd embezzle a couple billion and retire to some island fortress somewhere tropical.
I just love hearing how awful popular entertainment is from people who buy Space 1999 on Blu-Ray, think Firefly was the pinnacle of western civilization, and just never seem to get tired of zombie shows and films.
The number of "Gosh, I wish this authoritarian bullshit would happen here because I don't like what my neighbor watches on TV" posts is seriously disheartening. WTF happened to the geekverse?
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No matter how weird they are.
And proud of it, dammit.
Your prediction of what would happen is hysterical, over the top silliness. It sounds no better than the "oh noes, Obamasocialism will destroy our precious bodily fluids" of the TEA Party extremists. Just sayin' since you asked and all.
China is taking over as world superpower.
Am I the only one who welcomes that? Awesome, I say! Everyone and his grandma can blame all their miseries on China for the next century.
If anyone would break away from the US, it would be the southern states.
I'm *pretty* sure they tried that once before.
California may be the capital of American liberalism, but they're getting along just fine as is.
Oh, sorry, I didn't realize you were posting from an alternate universe.
I'm in the great (*cough*) state of California, and in 20 years I've not heard any talk of secession.
Cripes, that would make it a country with the ability to print its own money, right? We'd have a debt of $800 trillion in the first year as they built every government crony and connected douchebag a palace to official fung shui standards.
We've solved the deficit problem! Government workers! Get thee to the nearest seat cushions, fountains and vending machine coin returns!
Or they can get proactive! Department Of Panhandling! We'll have the debt paid off by the time the end of the Mayan calendar rolls around again!
Extra exclamation points: !!!!!!! (distribute as desired)
"Hello, OnStar? The computer in my TV has crashed..."
Luddite!!1!!2!
The trouble is where you learn the most, though. :)
I really don't think Sam's means 24 consecutive hours.
It's just a gimmick. Don't sweat it.
Stop harshing my supervillainy buzz!!
No data is yet available, but they did say at least 80% of the worlds are "spooky".
So, there's that.
Trust *nothing* from the festering maw of Darrell Steinberg.
Meh. DDT.
Wipe it out and replace it with something intelligent.
Like what?
Everyone I know who watches silly shows do so after a long day at complicated professions. Maybe people want to relax at the end of the day, and not learn about string theory or genome sequencing. There's nothing golden about your vision of what TV should be. If you want better, get the Science Channel or rent documentaries or something. There's plenty of good stuff out there if you look. TV is an antiquated delivery system anyway.
Every generation always thinks it has it worst.
Those shows are not my cup of tea, but I know some very educated and professional people who like Idol and the dancing ones. They just enjoy music and watching people dance. They watch it to relax after dinner after a long, hard day, and move on with other evening tasks. They don't lose their aspirations.
Become an astronaut? WTF? This is imaginary nonsense concocted in the echo chamber of geek fever dreams.
This hysterical, nearly apoplectic response by the geekverse to these shows to the point of cuddling up to authoritarian concepts is the mushiest thinking of all.
Other than a couple shows at any given time, I gave up on TV. Walked away and didn't look back. Wringing my hands that others have a different opinion is a complete waste of time. Most people have been ignorant and dumb for the entire span of civilized history. There is nothing new happening.
Nah, we'd rule as a military junta for a while until I got bored of the harem and other groupies. Then I'd embezzle a couple billion and retire to some island fortress somewhere tropical.
I just love hearing how awful popular entertainment is from people who buy Space 1999 on Blu-Ray, think Firefly was the pinnacle of western civilization, and just never seem to get tired of zombie shows and films.
The number of "Gosh, I wish this authoritarian bullshit would happen here because I don't like what my neighbor watches on TV" posts is seriously disheartening. WTF happened to the geekverse?
The USA has been doing that for over a century.
You seem to have gotten there ahead of us.
More news, more education, and endless pony marathons.
I don't like reality TV, either.
However, I'd personally lead the rebel army that took down your fascist ass. :-)
I just write them down in a book. 30 years without a problem. Not posting AC because who cares?
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Dinner, *then* the movie. Sneak in your own candy for dessert. Is this stuff really that hard to figure out?