THE CRINGE-WORTHY INTERNET THREAD

[ritualclarity]

The producers seem to be working hard on a game that was reported running quite well. Fixing various issues that have come up when used.

[vancleef]

Welp. looks like I let Bill Gates track me for nothing! Somebody brought a bunch of loud, sticky kids to our last Wargame Club meet and the little bastards gave me Covid! Good thing I had all those shots, though, huh?
Oh...um...

For the record, it seemed like any other flu: chills, fever, sick mouth that makes my coffee taste like shit, the usual. Lasted only 24 hours. 

[Kendo 2]

16 hours ago, vancleef said:

Good thing I had all those shots, though, huh?

RANT

Spoiler

Never got the jab, and evidently I had covid and didn't know it...according the company insurance after we renegotiated coverage.  I haven't had so much as a cold in 4 yrs but YEAH I tested positive for covid antibodies.  Sure I did, the lying cunts.  Aaand they refused a retest through their bone-in-the-nose hoodyman practitioner, or my real life doctor doing an independent test.  It was just their way of insisting that I shoot myself up with Chinese baby stemcells and radiator fluid stabilizer.  If that shit will make a healthy black dude in his early twenties keel over dead wtf would it do to my old white ass?  I've lived too long to let the sorry likes of Fauchi or Biden kill me by proxy.

 

[Nessa]

Sooooo.....

$400,000 missile to shoot down.... a $12 balloon. And the first missile missed.

Have we reached peak insanity yet?

[bjornk]

1 hour ago, Nessa said:

Sooooo.....

$400,000 missile to shoot down.... a $12 balloon. And the first missile missed.

Have we reached peak insanity yet?

If you're calling that "insanity", it means you haven't had enough experience with humans yet. This planet is literally a madhouse.

Edited February 18, 2023 by bjornk

[vancleef]

13 minutes ago, bjornk said:

If you're calling that "insanity", it means you haven't had enough experience with humans yet. This planet is literally a madhouse.

But on the bright side. Bjornk is back! Welcome home!

[bjornk]

4 minutes ago, vancleef said:

But on the bright side.

You gotta be joking.

[bjornk]

"SHUT UP BACK THERE!"... Hilarious.

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by bjornk

[LadySmoks]

22 hours ago, Nessa said:

Sooooo.....

$400,000 missile to shoot down.... a $12 balloon. And the first missile missed.

Have we reached peak insanity yet?

It was a $1200 Canadian weather balloon, which was what my husband said when he heard the size of it. The $400k missile was because some numbnuts thought F22's didn't need machine guns. 

Keeping pace, Biden announced the first US anti-balloon balloon was deployed...

At a cost of $25 billion, an unnamed Naval official was quoted as saying, "I miss Adm. Lyons."

[Nessa]

I like that. Anti-balloon balloon.

[bjornk]

First Google, now Youtube, both completely broke the search functionality. Two massive corporations run by complete retards. Youtube search, which has already been shit, now completely ignores command filters like the dash (e.g. character creation -hogwarts). Why would I even use your shit if I won't be able to find what I'm looking for?

[vancleef]

56 minutes ago, bjornk said:

First Google, now Youtube, both completely broke the search functionality. Two massive corporations run by complete retards. Youtube search, which has already been shit, now completely ignores command filters like the dash (e.g. character creation -hogwarts). Why would I even use your shit if I won't be able to find what I'm looking for?

Punctuation marks are confusing to many semi-literate people and it's now considered offensive to use them because it makes dumb people feel...well...dumb.

[bjornk]

46 minutes ago, vancleef said:

Punctuation marks are confusing to many semi-literate people and it's now considered offensive to use them because it makes dumb people feel...well...dumb.

Constantly avoiding negative emotions (e.g. getting offended by minor things) is one of the things that make people dumb. It's akin to skipping school on the days emotional training takes place.

[LadySmoks]

8 hours ago, bjornk said:

First Google, now Youtube, both completely broke the search functionality. Two massive corporations run by complete retards. Youtube search, which has already been shit, now completely ignores command filters like the dash (e.g. character creation -hogwarts). Why would I even use your shit if I won't be able to find what I'm looking for?

Not broke... much, much better! They must ensure that when your kid tries to look up Hogwarts, or some other "hate filled crap", that they are guided to relevant pages like "Why Suzy has a penis", or "A penis does not mean you are a boy", and of course... "Don't tell your parents!"

Not long ago, I looked up something about trans crap, because I try to stay somewhat informed of what to watch for, to protect my son. For the following month or more, regardless of what I typed into search, videos (aimed at kids) popped up.

And now apparently, they are rewriting more children's books to match woke agenda. Just burn the books and get it over with already!

[vancleef]

Quote

Just burn the books and get it over with already!

Only if it's Dr Seuss or Huckleberry Finn! Otherwise, it's censorship!

It's hilarious that  a few years ago Libtards were banning books and it was okay. Now, Florida wants to take a couple off the shelf and they're Nazis?

[LadySmoks]

47 minutes ago, vancleef said:

Only if it's Dr Seuss or Huckleberry Finn! Otherwise, it's censorship!

It's hilarious that  a few years ago Libtards were banning books and it was okay. Now, Florida wants to take a couple off the shelf and they're Nazis?

Ahhh! But Florida is not "banning" anything, simply removing books from classrooms that have zero educational value. IF a child or parent wishes, those books ARE available at libraries, book stores or probably some leftist online store.

They haven't been banned, or re-written, as leftists have been doing... or changing the definitions of words to fit a narrative!

I remember when they changed the definition of "anti-vaxxer" from people who refused to get a vaccination to anyone that doesn't think they government should force people to get one. That was done because of Trump. He got his shots, and even recommended that people get them, but said the government shouldn't force it with mandates. Gotta shoot down Trump, even if it means changing the rules mid game!!!

[endgameaddiction]

 

[ritualclarity]

11 hours ago, vancleef said:

Only if it's Dr Seuss or Huckleberry Finn! Otherwise, it's censorship!

It's hilarious that  a few years ago Libtards were banning books and it was okay. Now, Florida wants to take a couple off the shelf and they're Nazis?

 

10 hours ago, LadySmoks said:

Ahhh! But Florida is not "banning" anything, simply removing books from classrooms that have zero educational value. IF a child or parent wishes, those books ARE available at libraries, book stores or probably some leftist online store.

They haven't been banned, or re-written, as leftists have been doing... or changing the definitions of words to fit a narrative!

I remember when they changed the definition of "anti-vaxxer" from people who refused to get a vaccination to anyone that doesn't think they government should force people to get one. That was done because of Trump. He got his shots, and even recommended that people get them, but said the government shouldn't force it with mandates. Gotta shoot down Trump, even if it means changing the rules mid game!!!

The problem is that they are removing appropriate books. Hiding them from students. There are students that won't or even can't buy the book otherwise. Making it harder for students to obtain materials to read is censorship every bet as much as having the book re-authored /edited to remove any offending materials.

When I went to school, the only books that were not available were those with extreme content, adult materials etc. Then as you went through school (to high school etc.) you got access to some more mature books. Many books that are on most "list" are the classics that many adults and mature adults had access to, read and are fine now. No damage.

Removing the books isn't the solution. Some will find it. Outside of an educational environment.  Some books haven't aged well and do  have racist and classist and other offending materials.  This isn't bad.. preventing them from exposure to materials only insulate them not give them the experience and understanding and knowledge that they are suppose to be learning.

In school there were some books that were referenced. The instructors were aware of the content and there were some time to discuss the materials. Open discussion of the period and what it was like. It was very useful to many students as they didn't know what it was like in the past.  As a result I believe I grew up more open minded and more willing to look at materials and issues and give proper consideration.

As they say, you don't study history and its faults, you are bound to repeat them.

As for zero educational value... I beg to differ. Reading is the educational value. Having a child read books that are their interest is a value in it's self.  It doesn't have to be a history book, or a classic book. which educators state is of "value". 

 

[LadySmoks]

1 hour ago, ritualclarity said:

The problem is that they are removing appropriate books. Hiding them from students. There are students that won't or even can't buy the book otherwise. Making it harder for students to obtain materials to read is censorship every bet as much as having the book re-authored /edited to remove any offending materials.

When I went to school, the only books that were not available were those with extreme content, adult materials etc. Then as you went through school (to high school etc.) you got access to some more mature books. Many books that are on most "list" are the classics that many adults and mature adults had access to, read and are fine now. No damage.

Removing the books isn't the solution. Some will find it. Outside of an educational environment.  Some books haven't aged well and do  have racist and classist and other offending materials.  This isn't bad.. preventing them from exposure to materials only insulate them not give them the experience and understanding and knowledge that they are suppose to be learning.

In school there were some books that were referenced. The instructors were aware of the content and there were some time to discuss the materials. Open discussion of the period and what it was like. It was very useful to many students as they didn't know what it was like in the past.  As a result I believe I grew up more open minded and more willing to look at materials and issues and give proper consideration.

As they say, you don't study history and its faults, you are bound to repeat them.

As for zero educational value... I beg to differ. Reading is the educational value. Having a child read books that are their interest is a value in it's self.  It doesn't have to be a history book, or a classic book. which educators state is of "value". 

Not sure which books you think are being removed from Florida schools, but I have not heard of any that would be considered educational by anything but the furthest left SJWs. And it isn't about books really. It is about school systems changing curriculum to fit the woke agenda, force it on kids and not giving parents any say. The things being blocked in FL were very recently ADDED, and just as with the "Don't say gay" mantra spewed by leftists to mischaracterize the law blocking teching 1st graders about gay, lesbian, etc crap, they now lie about what is being done with this new law.

If a child or parent WANTS those books, and to learn those lessons, they can push for them to be extra curricular programs. 

Most of what is being pushed is far from age appropriate study. Again, the other FL law didn't actually ban all of the crap, but moved certain subject matter to older age groups than what the left wants, as indoctrination started early is what they strive for.

And yes, removing the books IS a very good solution, as those books should never have been ADDED. Kind of like setting up a TV monitor and play pornhub and calling it sex ed... in a 1st or 2nd grade classroom Some material is simply NOT appropriate.

Crap like this...

is clearly marketed toward children. Just as the books I mentioned. Defend the educational value of this if you wish, but consider the target audience.

[Nessa]

16 hours ago, LadySmoks said:

...

is clearly marketed toward children. Just as the books I mentioned. Defend the educational value of this if you wish, but consider the target audience.

16 seconds in. That's all it took for me to welcome nuclear annihilation. Humanity needs to end.

[ritualclarity]

Quote

It is about school systems changing curriculum to fit the woke agenda,

That is exactly what I am talking about.  It could be whatever (book) doesn't need to be "educational". Having children develop a habit and passion about reading is beneficial. Lord knows if you seen the books that were available for students when I was in school.... There weren't many "educational" ones. Teachers in my day would encourage students to read, read, read whatever interested them. There was one  class I had for a couple of weeks we would read (something) and discuss it and what appealed to us in the class. That developed reading comprehension as well as interpersonal communications with peers. One could even state it covered speech as well.

When books are removed that would appeal to children that go to that library then they are censoring and harming children.  Where I live it is so important that many adults have little huts (looks like large bird cages) in their front yard with various books in them to read for FREE. They range from little children to more complex stories that would interest adults.  the content changes frequently!  Some are classics and some are best sellers.

Well as you can tell I am a big believer on freedom of info, materials even if it is just fluff (say romance novel) anything that provides stimulation of your brain from reading is something I want to protect. This includes authors work retaining  its integrity. No re-writes. Regardless of how it offends you.

After all most people read for entertainment. Not for education only.

[ritualclarity]

Quote

"Don't say gay"

I remember when their community  openly embraced the term "GAY" and owned it. Defying anyone trying to put them down. Many people that I know and have known were that way.  I remember one time someone said "say it don't spray it" with their characteristic swagger.

This is what they called themselves when referencing their sexual preferences. Who are they to dictate something that their own community uses?

If tomorrow the long term "gay" friends of the family, other friends that are homosexual on Facebook, etc. state this is something we no longer say. and this "insert word" is the proper term. I will stop right away. as far as I can tell this the case where people outside the community are more offended by something that those inside the community and deciding they will be there "savior" and come to their rescue and prevent something they really don't give a shit about. Instead of actually listening to rational individuals that belong to that community as to what they need. 

(of course not the crazy left wingers )

[LadySmoks]

@ritualclarity, I think that you may not be fully up on the topics I spoke of? Both are referencing the radical left's "re-education" process. The books being removed from FL schools, are NOT about either education, or reading entertainment. They are books about trying to create gender confusion where none exists. Attempts to blur the line between male and female among children as young as 4 or 5 years. Other books being removed relate to that 1619 garbage and stirring more racial divide in kids, as young as possible. FL is removing such materials from early grade schools, BUT... I believe much of the material will be available to older students, high school, and possibly junior high... when kids are more mature, and better able to deal with the material. Again, you do not have sex ed in kindergarten! Some things a simply not age appropriate. And again, as US kids struggle and fall behind with REAL education... math, reading, writing, science... not to mention Biden/ teacher's union school lock downs and lost socialization skills... There is absolutely no reason to introduce new woke agenda crap in schools at any age group.

Regarding "Don't say gay", that has nothing to do with gays now telling others they are not allowed to use the word. It is part of the propaganda smear campaign of false narratives... again related to the issues with the types of "books" I wrote about. This goes back to last year, maybe earlier, when the whole woke school agenda story broke, and leftists were trying to salvage NYC, as so many left there for freedom in FL. That was also about gay and trans crap being forced on grade school kids. Again, at that time, a law was passed to stop it in grade school classrooms. With little truth to stand on, the leftists lie was that FL passed a "Don't say gay" law.

[bjornk]

In 21st Century, one can have a male body and a goatee and pretend he is a female, and call it as progression, cause the physical appearance of a gender totally develops independently of their gender roles... Delusional fucks.

Edited February 24, 2023 by bjornk

[endgameaddiction]