NFR Oscars: Smith vs. Rock

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Canuck from Kansas said:
In what way, clockwise or counterclockwise?

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Dustin Chromers said:
I was not implying anything personal to your life. I was speaking more globally about the American population in general putting far too much emphasis in my opinion on what celebrities are wearing, thinking, doing, and saying. I think this obsession breeds a dissatisfaction and strange emotions in people. I feel the same about following every detail of sports stars. It's no different than the distraction intended by gladiator days and theater in ancient times. It's a human sociological thing and it holds true throughout time. I meant in no way shape or form to imply you were unsatisfied with life or any such other negative intonation.
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As we are distracted talking about the latest Sage rods, nymph vs. swing, row vs. wade, or pretty much every discussion on this forum ;)

There are healthier distractions than celebrity, but many of life's best things are distractions from the out of control shit sandwich the world can be.
 
Dustin Chromers said:
I was not implying anything personal to your life. I was speaking more globally about the American population in general putting far too much emphasis in my opinion on what celebrities are wearing, thinking, doing, and saying. I think this obsession breeds a dissatisfaction and strange emotions in people. I feel the same about following every detail of sports stars. It's no different than the distraction intended by gladiator days and theater in ancient times. It's a human sociological thing and it holds true throughout time. I meant in no way shape or form to imply you were unsatisfied with life or any such other negative intonation.
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Dustin. I’m not saying you called me in particular out or infer that, but you quoted me so i responded. Which is why i said it was a ‘clarifying‘ statement on my personal feelings about what is going on. I knew you were pretty much speaking globally. I didn’t mean to sound perturbed by your statement.

But yes, i do feel kind of stupid about how wrapped up i got in this Hollywood story which definitely has no Hollywood ending and is yet another example of how we love to divide ourselves. And i did need the distraction from the war news.

Being divided as people has become our culture. I really really wish there was no such thing as social media. Twitter and Facebook have made their creators so very rich and those very creators have done such great harm for all people everywhere.
 
Jojo said:
Dustin. I’m not saying you called me in particular out or infer that, but you quoted me so i responded. Which is why i said it was a ‘clarifying‘ statement on my personal feelings about what is going on. I knew you were pretty much speaking globally. I didn’t mean to sound perturbed by your statement.

But yes, i do feel kind of stupid about how wrapped up i got in this Hollywood story which definitely has no Hollywood ending and is yet another example of how we love to divide ourselves. And i did need the distraction from the war news.

Being divided as people has become our culture. I really really wish there was no such thing as social media. Twitter and Facebook have made their creators so very rich and those very creators have done such great harm for all people everywhere.
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No worries at all. I didn't want to leave it unsaid and perhaps have you think that I was taking a shot at you. That was not my intent at all and wanted to clarify that fact.
 
I wish I could post the cartoon but the latest Willamette Weekly had a one panel job with a guy standing in the doorway of someone's house saying "I'm here to ask you if you heard about what happened at the Oscars".
People gotta have something distract them from the fact that in thirty years, we're all going to be baked potatoes, making the Ukraine war even more pointless.

I just shake my head and say "That’s the world we make for ourselves".😴
 
joefromchicago said:
I wish I could post the cartoon but the latest Willamette Weekly had a one panel job with a guy standing in the doorway of someone's house saying "I'm here to ask you if you heard about what happened at the Oscars".
People gotta have something distract them from the fact that in thirty years, we're all going to be baked potatoes, making the Ukraine war even more pointless.

I just shake my head and say "That’s the world we make for ourselves".😴
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So you're a glass half empty type of guy...🤓
 
joefromchicago said:
I wish I could post the cartoon but the latest Willamette Weekly had a one panel job with a guy standing in the doorway of someone's house saying "I'm here to ask you if you heard about what happened at the Oscars".
People gotta have something distract them from the fact that in thirty years, we're all going to be baked potatoes, making the Ukraine war even more pointless.

I just shake my head and say "That’s the world we make for ourselves".😴
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I'll still be here in thirty years provided I'm not nuked. Still here kicking ass listening to some other doomsday prediction or date of demise going about sucking the marrow out of this life. Thinking, "that's the life some make for themselves"
 
Billy said:
So you're a glass half empty type of guy...🤓
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No, just a realist. Climate change is real yet we still run around acting like we will live forever. Many scientists believe it is already too late. Nothing to see here, just go back to watching the Masked Singer or The Bachelor...
Dustin Chromers said:
I'll still be here in thirty years provided I'm not nuked. Still here kicking ass listening to some other doomsday prediction or date of demise going about sucking the marrow out of this life. Thinking, "that's the life some make for themselves"
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...the sun is the nuke that will bearing down on your head.
 
I'm with you Joe! Last week I was so worried about it I hyperventilated at least a dozen times. Yesterday I ran around the front yard in circles over and over and over until I collapsed from exhaustion. This afternoon I plan on doing the same in the backyard. I've got my eye on a corner next week where I can stand and hold my sign that says "The End is Near!" But after that I'm kind of lost... it seems like I'm running out of ideas. What you got?
 
_WW_ said:
I'm with you Joe! Last week I was so worried about it I hyperventilated at least a dozen times. Yesterday I ran around the front yard in circles over and over and over until I collapsed from exhaustion. This afternoon I plan on doing the same in the backyard. I've got my eye on a corner next week where I can stand and hold my sign that says "The End is Near!" But after that I'm kind of lost... it seems like I'm running out of ideas. What you got?
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All that running increases your carbon footprint. Stop it. You're part of the problem. If you are going to run, run somewhere. Don't drive. Run.
 
Dustin Chromers said:
All that running increases your carbon footprint. Stop it. You're part of the problem. If you are going to run, run somewhere. Don't drive. Run.
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I started out holding my breath, but then I would pass out. And then when I woke up I discovered I was breathing again. This carbon shit is fucked up man!
 
joefromchicago said:
No, just a realist. Climate change is real yet we still run around acting like we will live forever. Many scientists believe it is already too late. Nothing to see here, just go back to watching the Masked Singer or The Bachelor...

...the sun is the nuke that will bearing down on your head.
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Know that there are plenty of forum members who strongly support your beliefs. But, think about how futile it would have been to argue with Nero even while Rome was burning!
 
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