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BigBen · 11-24-2005, 06:50 AM

Hey, Host!

These posts up above will always slow down the traffic and conversation in a thread. It is times like these that you must be extra vigilant and "go that extra mile" to resurrect a dying thread.

Now is the time to get the thread back on track, but you simply can't ask your original question again, for fear of looking like a fucking idiot. I recommend in these situations to attack the original problem from a different direction:

Original Problem: Why don't people pay attention to important issues, but instead pre-occupy themselves with "filler"

Original Direction: Comparing the thread of the Governor General and swearing on a Bible to some news story in the US.

NEW DIRECTION: Can anyone here recall a relevant news story that was buried that really affected them deeply?

BEN: Izzy, a guy I knew in the Army, was killed by a landmine in Bosnia on the same day that OJ Simpson fled from the police. Canadian news media ran the story for about 15 seconds, and then continued with live OJ coverage. I cried like a little girl, but I was also enraged that some guy who played football years ago and killed his wife was taking up so much energy. WHO THE FUCK CARES? IT IS A LOW SPEED CHASE, FOR FUCK SAKES!!! MY FRIEND IS DEAD!!! HE WAS SERVING HIS COUNTRY!!! OJ SIMPSON IS AMERICAN!!!

I was disgusted with the media for a long time after that.

Anyone else?

11-24-2005, 06:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Hey, Host! These posts up above will always slow down the traffic and conversation in a thread. It is times like these that you must be extra vigilant and "go that extra mile" to resurrect a dying thread. Now is the time to get the thread back on track, but you simply can't ask your original question again, for fear of looking like a fucking idiot. I recommend in these situations to attack the original problem from a different direction: Original Problem: Why don't people pay attention to important issues, but instead pre-occupy themselves with "filler" Original Direction: Comparing the thread of the Governor General and swearing on a Bible to some news story in the US. NEW DIRECTION: Can anyone here recall a relevant news story that was buried that really affected them deeply? BEN: Izzy, a guy I knew in the Army, was killed by a landmine in Bosnia on the same day that OJ Simpson fled from the police. Canadian news media ran the story for about 15 seconds, and then continued with live OJ coverage. I cried like a little girl, but I was also enraged that some guy who played football years ago and killed his wife was taking up so much energy. WHO THE FUCK CARES? IT IS A LOW SPEED CHASE, FOR FUCK SAKES!!! MY FRIEND IS DEAD!!! HE WAS SERVING HIS COUNTRY!!! OJ SIMPSON IS AMERICAN!!! I was disgusted with the media for a long time after that. Anyone else? __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.