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Started by Junkenstein, May 29, 2014, 11:33:38 AM

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Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 31, 2014, 01:54:53 PM
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Side note, I love a mass shooting being referred to as an "incident." Like the time you left a floater in the toilet bowl at work or when crazy old Larry vented a little at his boss. This isn't to disparage anyone, but goddamn, we're so used to talking about killing sprees that they're fucking "incidents."

Two days ago I saw the onions news article title about this: 'No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
It was funny, if a little grim. Calling them "incident's" is one step away from the onions stupid title being used genuinely instead of for comedic effect.

And in other news today, we had another little gun related "whoopsie" - 7 dead. This follows last week's firearm "uh-oh" that was thankfully only six.

Do you have a link? I haven't heard anything about this, nor can I find it on the news.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


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Quote from: All-Father Nigel on May 31, 2014, 03:25:15 PM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 31, 2014, 01:54:53 PM
Quote from: Faust on May 31, 2014, 07:53:39 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 31, 2014, 03:58:10 AM
Side note, I love a mass shooting being referred to as an "incident." Like the time you left a floater in the toilet bowl at work or when crazy old Larry vented a little at his boss. This isn't to disparage anyone, but goddamn, we're so used to talking about killing sprees that they're fucking "incidents."

Two days ago I saw the onions news article title about this: 'No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
It was funny, if a little grim. Calling them "incident's" is one step away from the onions stupid title being used genuinely instead of for comedic effect.

And in other news today, we had another little gun related "whoopsie" - 7 dead. This follows last week's firearm "uh-oh" that was thankfully only six.

Do you have a link? I haven't heard anything about this, nor can I find it on the news.

To The Onion article? Because my little blurb there was just me taking the piss.
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I cant find the news about 7 people being killed either.  I hit up Google news and got 3 in South Carolina...where did this shooting happen?

Eater of Clowns

Okay, sorry, I was being unclear.

This:

Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 31, 2014, 03:36:15 PM

And in other news today, we had another little gun related "whoopsie" - 7 dead. This follows last week's firearm "uh-oh" that was thankfully only six.

I was riffing on the progression of mass shooting becoming so common that they're incidental. Neither of those things I mentioned happened.
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EoC, you are the bane of my existence.

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on March 07, 2014, 01:18:23 AM
EoC doesn't make creepy.

EoC makes creepy worse.

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the afflicted persons get hold of and consume carrots even in socially quite unacceptable situations.

Cain

Ah, gotcha.

In my defense, I did work an overnight shift, and only woke up 2 hours ago. 

LMNO

CPD, I offer a non-threatening platonic hug of comfort and gratitude. You've gone through a bunch of shit that would break most people, and have turned out to be an above-average human.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

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Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 31, 2014, 05:41:05 PM
Okay, sorry, I was being unclear.

This:

Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 31, 2014, 03:36:15 PM

And in other news today, we had another little gun related "whoopsie" - 7 dead. This follows last week's firearm "uh-oh" that was thankfully only six.

I was riffing on the progression of mass shooting becoming so common that they're incidental. Neither of those things I mentioned happened.


Oh, gotcha... in that context, it's pretty funny.  :lol: And it's kind of sad that my assumption was that you were talking about actual news.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on May 31, 2014, 07:18:40 PM
CPD, I offer a non-threatening platonic hug of comfort and gratitude. You've gone through a bunch of shit that would break most people, and have turned out to be an above-average human.

I'm so fascinated by that particular phenomenon; some people go through a lot of bullshit and turn out a little worn around the edges but fundamentally decent solid people, and others can go through a similar experience and turn out abusive assholes who perpetuate the bullshit.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


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Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on May 31, 2014, 07:18:40 PM
CPD, I offer a non-threatening platonic hug of comfort and gratitude. You've gone through a bunch of shit that would break most people, and have turned out to be an above-average human.

I appreciate that, LMNO. Thank you.
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"The only way we can ever change anything is to look in the mirror and find no enemy." - Akala  'Find No Enemy'.

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Quote from: All-Father Nigel on May 31, 2014, 09:36:49 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on May 31, 2014, 07:18:40 PM
CPD, I offer a non-threatening platonic hug of comfort and gratitude. You've gone through a bunch of shit that would break most people, and have turned out to be an above-average human.

I'm so fascinated by that particular phenomenon; some people go through a lot of bullshit and turn out a little worn around the edges but fundamentally decent solid people, and others can go through a similar experience and turn out abusive assholes who perpetuate the bullshit.

Yeah. My three brothers are alcoholics and very abusive. To the point of beating up my mom on occasion. I think they're better than my parents were, for a given value of 'better', but they still live at home off and on so I don't know how that's working out. I cut off all contact except for three or four texts a year, about 12 years ago. Which none of them can understand.

The line that makes or breaks the average person seems like such an ephemeral filament when I try to pin it down.
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"The only way we can ever change anything is to look in the mirror and find no enemy." - Akala  'Find No Enemy'.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

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Quote from: All-Father Nigel on May 31, 2014, 09:36:49 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on May 31, 2014, 07:18:40 PM
CPD, I offer a non-threatening platonic hug of comfort and gratitude. You've gone through a bunch of shit that would break most people, and have turned out to be an above-average human.

I'm so fascinated by that particular phenomenon; some people go through a lot of bullshit and turn out a little worn around the edges but fundamentally decent solid people, and others can go through a similar experience and turn out abusive assholes who perpetuate the bullshit.

Yeah. My three brothers are alcoholics and very abusive. To the point of beating up my mom on occasion. I think they're better than my parents were, for a given value of 'better', but they still live at home off and on so I don't know how that's working out. I cut off all contact except for three or four texts a year, about 12 years ago. Which none of them can understand.

The line that makes or breaks the average person seems like such an ephemeral filament when I try to pin it down.

Yeah, I have a couple of pretty fucked-up family members too, and neither of them can understand why people just sort of back away after a while. Both very intelligent and charismatic, as well as very self-centered and drama-making. And everything is ALWAYS someone else's fault.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."


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I think it's something that's probably not a conscious decision for most. Everyone responds to any negative stimulus by engaging coping mechanisms. While we can argue til he cows come home about good and bad strategies, the brain generally doesn't, it just grabs the nearest and, if it helps alleviate the effects of the stimulus, it gets the gig.

The sad fact of the matter is that both avenues (becoming a better person and becoming a dick) can lead to a perceived alleviation. It's a crapshoot. Good support would make all the difference but, in the absence of good support, luck, intelligence and a strong sense of self awareness are probably the main deciders.

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