Just stop the sexist bullshit. The rest I couldn't care less about.

In reply to this comment by Fletch:
>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:

Alright Fletch. This misogynist harassment needs to stop. @<a rel="nofollow" href="http://dag.videosift.com" title="member since February 16th, 2006" class="profilelink"><strong style="color:#008800">dag @<a rel="nofollow" href="http://lucky760.videosift.com" title="member since May 2nd, 2006" class="profilelink"><strong style="color:#0044ff">lucky760
In reply to this comment by Fletch:
DFT & IK, it's so cute how you upvote each other's comments and videos. It sorta reminds me of the Terri Schiavo case, where her husband, Michael, supported her and efforts to bring her back to consciousness for years, even though it was obvious she was vegetative.

@sugartits.

And Berticus... oh, nm.

>> ^Fletch:
>> ^Issykitty:
It's a KITTEN, dipshit. Wow, you took the time to look at when it was uploaded. That's precious.

@Sugartits
What a strange reply to a compliment. Checking the age of a video that I knew I had seen before is no more difficult or time-consuming than viewing your ignored comments. Click. Done.



Wow. You edited your comment after submitting it. How strange. The original was reasonable and to the point ("Alright Fletch. That's enough"). When I got the email, I was just going to respond with something like "no problem, but I don't take kindly to name-calling", or something along those lines, but the new version with "misogynist harassment" sounds like a typical IK comment. You know, buzzwords intended to support a desperate, gutless fabrication. I'm sorry, but there is no way you wrote "misogynist harassment". I've just read way too much of what you've written in the past. You just aren't prone to shrill exaggeration. Buzzwords... that's IK. If I'm wrong... I'm wrong. Sorry about that.

I don't use the sarcasm box. Never will. I think it's stupid. Unfortunately, not doing so gives those who need a windmill to slay an opportunuty to be offended by something, and may give those who wish to offend a free ticket to do so. (I recently saw a comment by Lucky ((?) I think; maybe dag) tell someone that if they didn't check the sarcasm box, they would be banned for a time. Or something. Insane.) If you choose to take what I say literally, and resolve it into "misogynist harassment", then the joke is on you. I'm sorry, but it started with "dipshit". Everything after that was a REPLY. She asked for it. But that's her MO... name-calling, condescension, that strange you-must-really-want-my-attention act that is just so tired/weird, all followed by threats and the circling of wagons when none of those tactics result in the last word. That's my perception/experience with her, anyway. Call me names, it's on. I won't allow anyone to talk to me like that without responding. If she is going to be so thin-skinned about it, she should really consider carefully what she types before hitting "submit new comment".

I am an equal-opportunity stale and stupid cat video down-voter. I have no idea why she thinks she's so special. Maybe she just lives for badges, or something sad like that.

@<a rel="nofollow" href="http://dag.videosift.com" title="member since February 16th, 2006" class="profilelink"><strong style="color:#008800">dag @<a rel="nofollow" href="http://lucky760.videosift.com" title="member since May 2nd, 2006" class="profilelink"><strong style="color:#0044ff">lucky760

DFT didn't quote everything. Here's the whole "conversation".

>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:

Alright Fletch. This misogynist harassment needs to stop. @dag @lucky760
In reply to this comment by Fletch:
DFT & IK, it's so cute how you upvote each other's comments and videos. It sorta reminds me of the Terri Schiavo case, where her husband, Michael, supported her and efforts to bring her back to consciousness for years, even though it was obvious she was vegetative.

@sugartits.

And Berticus... oh, nm.

>> ^Fletch:
>> ^Issykitty:
It's a KITTEN, dipshit. Wow, you took the time to look at when it was uploaded. That's precious.

@Sugartits
What a strange reply to a compliment. Checking the age of a video that I knew I had seen before is no more difficult or time-consuming than viewing your ignored comments. Click. Done.



Wow. You edited your comment after submitting it. How strange. The original was reasonable and to the point ("Alright Fletch. That's enough"). When I got the email, I was just going to respond with something like "no problem, but I don't take kindly to name-calling", or something along those lines, but the new version with "misogynist harassment" sounds like a typical IK comment. You know, buzzwords intended to support a desperate, gutless fabrication. I'm sorry, but there is no way you wrote "misogynist harassment". I've just read way too much of what you've written in the past. You just aren't prone to shrill exaggeration. Buzzwords... that's IK. If I'm wrong... I'm wrong. Sorry about that.

I don't use the sarcasm box. Never will. I think it's stupid. Unfortunately, not doing so gives those who need a windmill to slay an opportunuty to be offended by something, and may give those who wish to offend a free ticket to do so. (I recently saw a comment by Lucky ((?) I think; maybe dag) tell someone that if they didn't check the sarcasm box, they would be banned for a time. Or something. Insane.) If you choose to take what I say literally, and resolve it into "misogynist harassment", then the joke is on you. I'm sorry, but it started with "dipshit". Everything after that was a REPLY. She asked for it. But that's her MO... name-calling, condescension, that strange you-must-really-want-my-attention act that is just so tired/weird, all followed by threats and the circling of wagons when none of those tactics result in the last word. That's my perception/experience with her, anyway. Call me names, it's on. I won't allow anyone to talk to me like that without responding. If she is going to be so thin-skinned about it, she should really consider carefully what she types before hitting "submit new comment".

I am an equal-opportunity stale and stupid cat video down-voter. I have no idea why she thinks she's so special. Maybe she just lives for badges, or something sad like that.

@dag @lucky760

DFT didn't quote everything. Here's the whole "conversation".

It was, the email read "Brian Houston" but then he said that he wanted to make sure I saw it too so he CC'd just me.>> ^dag:

I did get an email from Louie and I thought it was just for me.>> ^rottenseed:
So...I got an email from him updating us on his experiment. I'm sure you all got it too?

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

I did get an email from Louie and I thought it was just for me.>> ^rottenseed:

So...I got an email from him updating us on his experiment. I'm sure you all got it too?

So...I got an email from him updating us on his experiment. I'm sure you all got it too?

So, I got this email from siftbot that someone was giving out free BJ's here... What's up rottenseed?

Imagine my surprise when I got an email saying this had been promoted! What prompted it deathcow?

Damn, not to kick a gifthorse in the face, but I wish this old black and white version could be replaced with the color version. It looks and sounds a LOT better! Seriously.

Oh and I don't know if you like sports or not...Bill Burr's podcast usually has like 3 minutes of sports, so if you're not into sports, just ride it out.
In reply to this comment by kymbos:
I've just gotten into podcasts, having gotten an android smartphone. Are there any podcasts you would particularly recommend? I'd appreciate the leads.

In reply to this comment by rottenseed:
I know. I got an email from the podcast saying that he was on there. Haven't got around to it yet. So many podcasts, so little time. Thanks for the heads up though!

I have an android phone, but I use to...drum roll please...CALL PEOPLE! That's about it haha.

The podcasts that are important to my daily routine are: Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast, and The Joe Rogan Experience as well as Marc Maron's podcast.
In reply to this comment by kymbos:
I've just gotten into podcasts, having gotten an android smartphone. Are there any podcasts you would particularly recommend? I'd appreciate the leads.

In reply to this comment by rottenseed:
I know. I got an email from the podcast saying that he was on there. Haven't got around to it yet. So many podcasts, so little time. Thanks for the heads up though!

I've just gotten into podcasts, having gotten an android smartphone. Are there any podcasts you would particularly recommend? I'd appreciate the leads.

In reply to this comment by rottenseed:
I know. I got an email from the podcast saying that he was on there. Haven't got around to it yet. So many podcasts, so little time. Thanks for the heads up though!

I know. I got an email from the podcast saying that he was on there. Haven't got around to it yet. So many podcasts, so little time. Thanks for the heads up though!
In reply to this comment by kymbos:
You're probably way over this, but Marc Maron had Conan on his WTF podcast: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/teamcoco/posts/162766160448646

I'm seeing Marc later this month at the comedy festival here in Melbourne. Looking forward to it.

In reply to this comment by rottenseed:
Yes, I would recommend him if you're into cynical, neurotic, angry comedy that only a Jew can provide. That all may sound pejorative, but I mean it in an endearing and honest sense. If you're into that kind of comedy, he's definitely worth seeing.

Thank you so very much, not for the apology so much, only as I understand your being upset and indeed having had good and valid reason to be, but more for writing back to me and in such a kind and conciliatory manner.

However, and with all due respect, I disagree with the representation of your being an ass.

Thank you again my friend. I will exercise a greater due caution.

In reply to this comment by Shepppard:
I have to apologize, I did come across pretty accusatory and rude, didn't I?

I actually got the email saying someone commented on the video, blah blah, with the * Isdupe. However, I was also in a car packed with 2 little girls my stepmother, and step-grandmother who would not stop farting. It was a bad time made worse, so, Sorry for being, well, an ass.

In reply to this comment by chicchorea:
...yes...

...no, regretfully...

...as to why...and reacting to your manner...none of....

However, out of deference to you as someone here I respect and like, I offer my profoundest apologies. I am sorry to have caused you any upset or consternation.

In reply to this comment by Shepppard:
..out of curiosity, did you just not bother to read the comments where the sifter of that "dupe" said he would let me have the video?

Or did you just not bother to check the link saying that Gallowflak had killed off the original 2 months ago?

Either way, I'd like to know why you'd * Isdupe something you hadn't bothered checking.

In reply to this comment by chicchorea:
*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Mass-Effect-3-Revealed

I have to apologize, I did come across pretty accusatory and rude, didn't I?

I actually got the email saying someone commented on the video, blah blah, with the * Isdupe. However, I was also in a car packed with 2 little girls my stepmother, and step-grandmother who would not stop farting. It was a bad time made worse, so, Sorry for being, well, an ass.

In reply to this comment by chicchorea:
...yes...

...no, regretfully...

...as to why...and reacting to your manner...none of....

However, out of deference to you as someone here I respect and like, I offer my profoundest apologies. I am sorry to have caused you any upset or consternation.

In reply to this comment by Shepppard:
..out of curiosity, did you just not bother to read the comments where the sifter of that "dupe" said he would let me have the video?

Or did you just not bother to check the link saying that Gallowflak had killed off the original 2 months ago?

Either way, I'd like to know why you'd * Isdupe something you hadn't bothered checking.

In reply to this comment by chicchorea:
*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Mass-Effect-3-Revealed

I'll ask my brother to ask his friend. Netrunner says poli sci folks are also saying legislative obfuscation is at its highest since the Civil War, also. I've asked my brother to ask his friend about this, too.

In reply to this comment by kymbos:
Really interesting comment, bareboards - could I trouble you for a link to a paper your friend might have about your point on rhetoric?

In reply to this comment by bareboards2:
Now for some facts. I am a fan of facts. I just got this email from my extremely conservative Mormon brother, as part of an email exchange about the topic of scaling back the rhetoric:

I have a friend at Church who is pursuing his PhD in Political Science at UC Davis. I asked the question about the level of rhetoric because of your observations.

Poly Sci guys find ways to collect metrics and quantify everything. He stated that their metrics suggest this is the most divisive dialogue since the civil War.

I honestly didn't expect that answer. I thought it had always been bad and I was just not sensitive to the issue.

Now for some facts. I am a fan of facts. I just got this email from my extremely conservative Mormon brother, as part of an email exchange about the topic of scaling back the rhetoric:

I have a friend at Church who is pursuing his PhD in Political Science at UC Davis. I asked the question about the level of rhetoric because of your observations.

Poly Sci guys find ways to collect metrics and quantify everything. He stated that their metrics suggest this is the most divisive dialogue since the civil War.

I honestly didn't expect that answer. I thought it had always been bad and I was just not sensitive to the issue.







>> ^SuperHotbUNZ:

I couldnt agree more with the comment below
Look, we need to get some things straight:
1. There is no proven link between the shooter and any group. ANY group.
2. One can denounce the "gun targeting" fund raiser from an a priori standpoint.
3. The shooter met the Representative in 2007 long before Palin was on the national scene.
4. The shooter was from an economic class under siege, esp. in Arizona after the housing bust. He was booted from school for disruptive behavior, his economic future was bust.
5. If Palin et al. had such a potent effect, we should see daily if not multiple shootings per day, bombings, etc. given the 100s of millions of people she reaches via the media. These things happen for very personal reasons; politics, if it is involved, is just a fig leaf.
Bottom line: trying to score points off of a tragedy like this is the very mindset that puts us where we are as a nation. We need to unplug from the 24 hour news cycle and focus on our own here and now, and the people who are hurting and going unhelped.