Tags for this video have been changed from 'Ted Williams, Golden Voice, one, year, later' to 'Ted Williams, Golden Voice, one, year, later, former, homeless' - edited by calvados

According to Steve Salemo's book Sham (ISBN 978-1400054091), a good read btw, he has described himself as the world's worst marriage counsellor (which was his job prior to becoming Oprah's guru, although the Jimbo's big bag'o'trivia article doesn't mention that at all).
>> ^alien_concept:

>> ^Boise_Lib:
(Not Really A) Dr. Phil is a pompous asshole.
Thanks a lot, Oprah.

He's not a Dr?? Well what the fuck is he then?

>> ^alien_concept:

>> ^Boise_Lib:
(Not Really A) Dr. Phil is a pompous asshole.
Thanks a lot, Oprah.

He's not a Dr?? Well what the fuck is he then?


A charlatan.

He does have a PHd--so technically he can claim the Dr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_McGraw
His dissertation was titled: "Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Psychological Intervention".
Quack! North Texas University must be so proud.

From the wiki:
"In 1983, McGraw and his father joined Thelma Box, a successful Texas businesswoman, in presenting "Pathways" seminars, "an experience-based training which allows individuals to achieve and create their own results."
Quack Quack!!

Charlatan.

>> ^Boise_Lib:

(Not Really A) Dr. Phil is a pompous asshole.
Thanks a lot, Oprah.


He's not a Dr?? Well what the fuck is he then?

>> ^dag:

I'm with you there. Have you looked into Alcor? not the most sterling reputation after the "Ted Williams' head" incident - but not a lot of other choices out there. I know there is at least one Sifter who is an Alcor future patient.
>> ^Sarzy:
I've been meaning to watch that film for a while now. I've heard good things.
But speaking of death stuff, I want to be frozen when die. Most of the time when I tell people that, they assume I'm joking, but I'm dead serious. Even if there's only a 0.000001 percent chance that they'll actually be able to successfully revive me at some point in the distant future and give me a robot body or whatever... well, then, why not? I don't believe that there's any life after death, so the idea that there's even a vague chance of me being revived makes the grim finality of death slightly less terrifying.



I've looked into Alcor, and the other companies doing this (like you said, there aren't too many of them), and I can't say I was particularly impressed with any of them. I'll probably wait until I'm closer to my 40s to start seriously looking into it. I'm hoping by then the whole industry will be a bit bigger (there's only something like 200 people in the entire world who are cryogenically frozen right now) and that the best company to go with will be more clear.

Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)

I'm with you there. Have you looked into Alcor? not the most sterling reputation after the "Ted Williams' head" incident - but not a lot of other choices out there. I know there is at least one Sifter who is an Alcor future patient.

>> ^Sarzy:

I've been meaning to watch that film for a while now. I've heard good things.
But speaking of death stuff, I want to be frozen when die. Most of the time when I tell people that, they assume I'm joking, but I'm dead serious. Even if there's only a 0.000001 percent chance that they'll actually be able to successfully revive me at some point in the distant future and give me a robot body or whatever... well, then, why not? I don't believe that there's any life after death, so the idea that there's even a vague chance of me being revived makes the grim finality of death slightly less terrifying.

>> ^bobknight33:

If it wasn't for capitalism we would be a third rate country. Capitalism has put goods and services within the reach of so many of us that the USA has the highest standard of living.

This is something he discusses. It's also, I think, the right frame for discussing capitalism. Its worthiness as a social order should be judged on what it's done for the people who've labored within it, not because it's somehow an inherently fair or moral system. It isn't.

It also isn't the only possible way to organize society. Its flaws don't need to be borne, they can be fixed, and the whole improved on. In the grand scheme of things, liberals mostly just want to soften the sharper edges of capitalism, because we're unwilling to tamper with the core of capitalism itself and risk losing what good it has done for us.

Bottom line is, we spend a lot of time trying to divine what's good about capitalism, so we can try to fix what's bad about it without throwing away what's good.

>> ^bobknight33:
Corporations using the government to do their bidding is wrong. In the broadest sense the Constitution was not to empower the corporations or the people, it is meant to have a level playing field for all.
Corporations get away with it because the American people are lazy and don't give a shit about voting crooks out of government ( Dems and Reps alike).

I would also point out that this is exactly how the left sees things too.

We're very eager to get a level playing field, and promote equality without limiting people's potential. It's actually a fairly uncommon, unstated belief amongst liberals that greater equality will actually allow more people to maximize their potential.

Think of Ted Williams. Think how many other people there might be out there who have hidden potential, ignored by society because they were kept from realizing it by poverty, or racism, or what have you.

Think of how many people work in factories, or sweeping floors who have talents that never get developed because they have to spend all their days on menial jobs just to eke out a meager existence.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'homeless, voice, columbus, golden' to 'homeless, voice, columbus, golden, ted williams' - edited by lucky760

If the Ted Williams story wasn't real, this would be nothing but a cruel prank. As the story is real, it's merely a cruel prank once removed.

I was waiting for the flood of idiots to go out and try to find the next Ted Williams. It is very sad that society didn't let me down.

>> ^Pushkill:

I went to go comment on their website about how horrible and removed from humanity their news team is, but it seems they have taken the story down from their website.



Yeah, it looks like it's been taken down alright:

http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-homeless-sisters-share-golden-01062011,0,6074251.story

The cache is here:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:yUSeD65a-K8J:www.fox59.com/news/wxin-homeless-sisters-share-golden-01062011,0,6074251.story+fox+5
9+ted+williams&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

>> ^lantern53:

Good luck with a guy who has 12 mugshots.


What does that mean? The scummiest people in the world are the bankers who have fucked us up for several generations to come. At least this guy is looking to turn his life around in the most positive way possible.

Could there be anything more cruel than telling a homeless person the Ted Williams story about his new house, job offers, fame and money, and then get that person's expectations up by saying they'll put them on TV in the hope the same will happen to them?

Your video, First ad with Ted Williams' golden voice, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

>> ^xxovercastxx:

>> ^kceaton1:
He's definitely a bit rusty. I hope he keeps coming along; more power to him.

I claim no form of expertise, but I'm pretty sure it's standard to do quite a few takes for something like this so somewhere a group of clueless board members can play them all and pick which one they like best.


I was saying as much elsewhere, but I thought it may have even been the "editing". Also, I'm sure nerves played a role. Who knows how many shadows he has.