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People. People annoy me.
Driving around town there are cars and trucks flying full sized flags. Yes, yes I know we are in the United States. My IQ is above 80. I do not need your jingoistic BS shoving it in my face (do people in other countries do this?)
November 5th is not going to be the end. It's just going to be the beginning of a bigger nightmare no matter the outcome. HATE WHAT IS HAPPENING! FUCK!
You ever been in Europe during the World Cup? They go absolutely bonkers in the finals. I was in Germany in '04 when they were up against Turkey. Both flags being paraded everywhere, loads of horn honking, people hanging outside of cars and convertibles waving their banners, and yup. Have witnessed these displays of national pride devolve into full-blown riots too and had to GTFO.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
Perhaps politics are our World Cup? Really brings out the more tribal side in people I guess. Haha.
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That's a little different and I think you know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
The bigger the American flag, the more they love Putin.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
People will pay for thoughtful content. I blame the media on this one for dumbing down their shit way below the common denominator. Niche independent journalism and publications are doing just fine. The rest can die a painful death for their drivel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan
Germans showing their support for Germany vs. Americans trying to show how they are "more" American than other Americans.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
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Originally Posted by KQ
I was thinking of buying a big Kamala flag and a flag pole hitch to my jacked up van and parade it around here in Utah, as a joke. I'm not THAT big of a Kamala fan but I want to make the libs laugh a bit. Those big flags are so immature.
Should I?
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Originally Posted by muted reborn
I'm sorry KQ. That sucks. Shit's not as bad up here yet, but the jingoistic wackjobs down there are empowering our jingoistic wackjobs I'm afraid. God damn I hope blue prevails.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
Doesn’t annoy me as much baffles me - the existence of White Claw Zero. A 0% alcohol seltzer is just a flavored seltzer water right? This isn’t even NA beer.
Hahahaha. I didn't even know that existed. I too am baffled. Guess they're right back to square one with that product. Brilliant marketing from the brand I suppose. Charge 3x what a flavored seltzer water costs for literally the same thing (well, arguably worse actually) and the masses will be all over it. It's the same reasoning that suburban basic white chicks eschew "station wagons" but toss on some cheap black plastic body cladding, raise it 1/4", and relabel it an "SUV" and those same people are like "I MUST HAVE IT!!!"Quote:
Originally Posted by dunfree
To piggyback off your post, the sheer effectiveness of marketing on the gullible masses annoys me. I know it's pure psychology, but why are people like this?
People be like:
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You'll appreciate this review, dunfree:
https://www.nj.com/food/2024/03/i-tr...my-review.html
A can of Liquid Death is almost $3.
It's just a can of plain, unflavored, still water.
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Its starting to sound like a pissing contestQuote:
Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan
How about people who pay for bottled water at sporting events? Beer is equally exorbitant, but at least it's not available free elsewhere.
They should drink their piss, otherwise they are IDIOTS.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
Well, that may be a bit extreme...Quote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
Kamala needs to put a stop to this price gouging. Immediately.Quote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
It happens but I FIGHT with the family about refusing to buy a bottle at events when I'm offering to walk and get them a free cup from a bar. I'll die on that hillQuote:
Originally Posted by The AD
They had to redo dodger stadium so people could get free waterQuote:
Originally Posted by The AD
I don;t go to live sports much--a couple of VGK games in the last few years. Do they let you bring your own water or an empty bottle to fill at various venues?
Politcal yard signs annoy me. No one in history has ever changed their vote because of a yard sign. The only reason people put up signs is to show solidarity with their tribe and to annoy the other tribe. Like the guy who put up a Trump sign on his back deck facing our back yard, where only we could see it. Landlord made him take it down. OTOH the guy came rushing over with a fire extinguisher when I had a grease fire in my grill--a good guy, except for poltics.
Yeah, I was looking forward to getting to know our across the street neighbors until they put up a sign for the wrong mayoral candidate (Rene Gonzalez). Now I know they may be nice guys but their politics are off kilter. Rene "ouch, you touched me, police!" Gonzalez has had a number of disqualifying incidents recentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by old goat
I'm not from Portland or even Oregon. But I was curious. Hot damn, there's a lot of people running for mayor of your fine city.Quote:
Originally Posted by dan_pdx
Yeah, long list but only three or four are somewhat plausible. Keith Wilson was my #1 pick, but I kind of love Duncan Witherspoon's gonzo style too: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/09/...outputType=ampQuote:
Originally Posted by riser4
(I promise that link is worth a click, he channels Hunter S Thompson like a pro)
I think plenty of people vote on down ballot races based on yard signs.Quote:
Originally Posted by old goat
Like if they see a bunch of yards with Kamala signs that also have signs for candidates X, Y, and Z, they'll vote for / against X, Y, and Z based on their feelings for Kamala without doing any further research on those candidates.
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