Comments on: People are greedy, obnoxious, and retarded http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/ Where tact goes to die Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stacey http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40840 Stacey Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:52:29 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40840 The sad thing is that nowadays you wind up having to be suspicious of the "decent" people because they could just be a crazy mom who had her kid write a fake "My daddy 'sploded in Iraq" story to win free Hannah Montana tickets. Anyway, I'm torn between your view and Britt's on this one. Yeah, there are obviously some (many) assholes who are just trying to scam you with their sob stories, but if you offer people free shit, is it really wrong for them to ask for it? And your experiment doesn't account for the people who read your ad and DIDN'T respond to it. Maybe some folks actually decided they didn't need a PS3. I'd like to believe there are people to make up for the impoverished iphone dad. The sad thing is that nowadays you wind up having to be suspicious of the “decent” people because they could just be a crazy mom who had her kid write a fake “My daddy ‘sploded in Iraq” story to win free Hannah Montana tickets.

Anyway, I’m torn between your view and Britt’s on this one. Yeah, there are obviously some (many) assholes who are just trying to scam you with their sob stories, but if you offer people free shit, is it really wrong for them to ask for it? And your experiment doesn’t account for the people who read your ad and DIDN’T respond to it. Maybe some folks actually decided they didn’t need a PS3. I’d like to believe there are people to make up for the impoverished iphone dad.

]]> By: Kim http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40694 Kim Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:37:40 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40694 This is by far the most hysterical thing I have read in a very long time. You rock my world. This is by far the most hysterical thing I have read in a very long time. You rock my world.

]]> By: Coal Miner's Granddaughter http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40559 Coal Miner's Granddaughter Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:58:16 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40559 GAH! Fucking computer fucking internet connection fucking BellSouth fucking Steve Jobs fucking... GAH! I had a brilliant comment and the Evil God of teh Interwebs (aka Al Gore) DELETED IT! GAH! *Pant, pant* Brilliant post, hon. Loved the pregnant chick who is on bed rest but was willing to drive anywhere, anytime to meet you. Putting a PS3 over the life of her unborn child. A-fucking-mazing. GAH! Fucking computer fucking internet connection fucking BellSouth fucking Steve Jobs fucking… GAH! I had a brilliant comment and the Evil God of teh Interwebs (aka Al Gore) DELETED IT!

GAH!

*Pant, pant* Brilliant post, hon. Loved the pregnant chick who is on bed rest but was willing to drive anywhere, anytime to meet you. Putting a PS3 over the life of her unborn child. A-fucking-mazing.

]]> By: Not Afraid To Use It http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40472 Not Afraid To Use It Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:16:16 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40472 Ah, FreeCycle. I am addicted--it's my way of supplementing the family income. And getting rid of stupid shit that we have somehow collected over the years. I thought our FreeCycle was full of crazies (I include myself in this), but you win. Ah, FreeCycle. I am addicted–it’s my way of supplementing the family income. And getting rid of stupid shit that we have somehow collected over the years. I thought our FreeCycle was full of crazies (I include myself in this), but you win.

]]> By: Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40468 Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:53:47 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40468 I shudder knowing these asshats live around us. It is just Florida, or are these people everywhere? I shudder knowing these asshats live around us. It is just Florida, or are these people everywhere?

]]> By: Kevin Spencer http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40467 Kevin Spencer Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:52:04 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40467 Ok, that was bloody funny. I did like "Well, I tried drowning him but the little shit can hold his breath for a long time!". A tear rolled down my cheek I was laughing so hard. A tear I tell you. Ok, that was bloody funny. I did like “Well, I tried drowning him but the little shit can hold his breath for a long time!”. A tear rolled down my cheek I was laughing so hard. A tear I tell you.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40466 Stephanie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:32:05 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40466 Sooooooooo...what...there's no PS3? :loser: Sooooooooo…what…there’s no PS3?

:loser:

]]> By: Valerie http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40463 Valerie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:02:03 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40463 Right around retarded turtle and Brendan you really had me rolling. Right around retarded turtle and Brendan you really had me rolling.

]]> By: Tug http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40461 Tug Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:51:43 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40461 I get the 'you're evil' stuff, but have to say I've thought about doing the same thing. Our freecycle started out pretty good, with people really needing things (especially after the tornado), but now it's getting greedy - by the time you read some of the 'needs', you realize they're furnishing their WHOLE.HOUSE. I've decided to quit the thing so I don't have to read about it, and donate my stuff to a place that helps truly (I can only hope they check) needy families/people. Too many people in this world want something for nothing, without trying to work for it. P.S. I'd like a Wii & Wii Fit, thankssomuch. :martini: :sexytime: I get the ‘you’re evil’ stuff, but have to say I’ve thought about doing the same thing. Our freecycle started out pretty good, with people really needing things (especially after the tornado), but now it’s getting greedy – by the time you read some of the ‘needs’, you realize they’re furnishing their WHOLE.HOUSE. I’ve decided to quit the thing so I don’t have to read about it, and donate my stuff to a place that helps truly (I can only hope they check) needy families/people. Too many people in this world want something for nothing, without trying to work for it.

P.S. I’d like a Wii & Wii Fit, thankssomuch. :martini: :sexytime:

]]> By: Melissa http://www.avitable.com/2009/01/12/people-are-greedy-obnoxious-and-retarded/#comment-40459 Melissa Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:49:41 +0000 http://www.avitable.com/?p=2344#comment-40459 Fucking hilarious. Fucking hilarious.

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