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03-14-2012, 07:53 PM | #9681 (permalink) | |
Partying on the inside
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A big example of this, to me, is my own dad. He's one of the most intelligent people I know, but he's the furthest thing from a skeptic. Apart from his religious background, he recently got swept up into that whole Planet X/Nibiru conspiracy thing that should have been discarded the first time it was disproved, but because of "2012", people are taking old conspiracies and fitting them into the whole 2012 thing and reviving it. Well, he saw a video on Youtube, of all places, and it was logical-sounding enough to almost convince him to sell his house and buy an RV to live in, so he could escape 2012 flooding... Granted, he is aging, at a ripe 64 years old, but he's still got his wit about him, and I can't really flank him logically when he's in his territory. But I think it's a combination of him being naturally accepting of things that make sense to his own mind, and technology he's not really fully aware of the repercussions of... I had to make him understand that absolutely anyone can upload a video to Youtube, and I offered him some simple debunking resources just to get at least 2 sides of the story into his mind. I think with younger people who are used to the technology and communication abilities we have on the internet, we're a little more wary of hoaxes and fraud. I think with the older generation that doesn't utilize this medium as much, it's a lot harder for them to qualify the legitimacy of a source. I still have to explain to my dad how to google search things without following all kinds of sponsored links and downloading toolbars and random crap... But, in my cousin's case, she's younger than I am. Her only excuse is being a victim of this health movement that, in itself, is not a bad thing... but she absolutely does not research both sides on purpose. She's too closed-minded. She just accepts whatever sides with the particular mode of thought, without even questioning the validity and agenda behind it. |
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03-14-2012, 08:02 PM | #9682 (permalink) |
Partying on the inside
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Oh, and another example of this.
Today, a friend posted that she's leaving Facebook, quoting this to be the reason: Notice the onion.... And even if she didn't know it was the Onion or what it even is, how could something like this NOT be seen for what it is? It's making fun of people who leave all their sh*t out in public on Facebook, among other stuff... why is this not obvious to everyone? Maybe I shouldn't have said anything, so she could take her stupidity to Google + (which is where she said she's going... lol) |
03-14-2012, 08:15 PM | #9683 (permalink) | |
Quiet Man in the Corner
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Oh, and I also had a weird run in with some girl I go to school with. I've never talked to her in person, but she added me and I accepted it. She seemed nice. I had made a status that I guess must have rustled her jimmies.
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03-14-2012, 08:37 PM | #9684 (permalink) | ||
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03-16-2012, 05:03 AM | #9685 (permalink) |
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Nowhere in my area is hiring except for horrible fast food jobs. I keep trying to get them, and keep not getting hired.
I was completely confused, depressed, and frustrated the first time it happened. I mean, 16-year-old kids and ex-cons are having an easier time getting the job! The last one I applied for, though, told me I was over-qualified. That's complete bull****. I am more than willing to accept minimum wage, even part-time hours right now. They're refusing me employment because the last job I held paid almost double minimum wage, and they think I'll expect that of them. I DON'T. This is the most frustrating thing ever.
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03-16-2012, 05:13 AM | #9686 (permalink) | |
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03-16-2012, 05:19 AM | #9687 (permalink) | |
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