Random Rants 91 - Semiprimal Rage

[amadeus]

You got me thinking about Shoeless Joe Jackson, then I thought about Bo Jackson, and that brought me to “Bo knows,” an ad campaign I remember being popular for about ten seconds. I can’t think of anything that was so widespread and so quickly and completely forgotten than that.

Yahoo Serious comes in a distant second.

 

[Cutlass]

You got me thinking about Shoeless Joe Jackson, then I thought about Bo Jackson, and that brought me to “Bo knows,” an ad campaign I remember being popular for about ten seconds. I can’t think of anything that was so widespread and so quickly and completely forgotten than that.

Yahoo Serious comes in a distant second.

Bo Knows was actually a thing for several years, and pretty much anyone who was around at the time remembers it.

 

[amadeus]

Bo Knows was actually a thing for several years, and pretty much anyone who was around at the time remembers it.

Did it last that long? I remember Bo knows Bo knows Bo knows and then, suddenly, no Bo. There was still Bono of U2 (those guys are from England and who gives a ____?!) there was Sonny Bono, who was the only Congressman to have a Billboard #1 hit.

 

[Takhisis]

There was still Bono of U2 (those guys are from England

@Lemon Merchant

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Here's a thought inspired by @Valka D'Ur in the thread about Canadian elections and the CBC's "real names" policy: instead of having a real names policy for comments, I think we should have a real jobs or real education policy. This was also inspired by reading some YouTube comments on a Simpsons clip.

I want to know if these people posting comments, I don't care if they're Joe Bob McCall or Bettie Hatford or whoever, I want to know if they're a surgeon or a rocket scientist. That would make it even more... disturbing. "Flanders could only get God's help in a cartoon since like God, The Simpsons is fiction, am I right folks?" People that make that kind of snide comment about a cartoon, and religion, on the internet, I want to know if they're in a position of authority and trust in society. High school student? Okay, snark 'net atheism is par for the course. But what about a professor of chemistry? Now we're getting into something... disconcerting about society in general.

Also, this feature could be used to highlight comments made by elected officials. It wouldn't have to identify them personally, just "sitting U.S. Congress." Anonymity wouldn't be compulsory, so for example, if you were a horsefaced idiot Congresswoman from somewhere like, oh, Georgia, you could still say all the stupid stuff you want and be publicly identified with it. But that's just an example.

I'm honestly not following this. Are you suggesting we post RL jobs/education here on CFC, or that CBC should make a new policy requiring that?

I've been upfront about both these things here, including my University of Ithra courses in the SCA (you can actually get arts and sciences degrees, if you choose your courses carefully and go to a lot of out-of-town sessions around the region; unfortunately, these degrees aren't recognized by mundane universities).

I've even been somewhat upfront about them on CBC (where I'd be an idiot to use my real name, given that my views on politics and religion don't mesh at all with the majority of the voters here).

As said before: I don't necessarily tell folks here everything about my life, but everything I do tell is the truth.

 

[AdamCrock]

Let's face it ... I am a failure to humanity ... feeling pretty down right now, don't know if I can make it, maybe if I make it just one more time ? - the tables of fortune will turn on me, maybe they will not .... or maybe I will be washed away like tears in rain ....

 

[amadeus]

I'm honestly not following this. Are you suggesting we post RL jobs/education here on CFC, or that CBC should make a new policy requiring that?

No. This is kind of a “magic wand” thing that would be an impractical violation of privacy were it to be seriously implemented.

My point is more that I want to see, not in specifics but in general, who is writing all of these inane YouTube comments?

 

[Valka D'Ur]

No. This is kind of a “magic wand” thing that would be an impractical violation of privacy were it to be seriously implemented.

My point is more that I want to see, not in specifics but in general, who is writing all of these inane YouTube comments?

Well, I've posted a lot of comments on YouTube over the years - mostly on the Handmaid's Tale channels, the Dune channels, and I once had a two-year argument with a woman from New Orleans on a channel that posted Richard Dawkins/Lawrence Krauss videos.

The sad part of the latter situation is that when we weren't arguing about religion and physics and she wasn't 'splaining Canada to me, we did have some nice discussions about a few other things. And when the news (and smoke) about the Fort McMurray forest fire reached her area, she asked if I was okay. It was nice of her to be concerned, and I let her know that the fire was hundreds of miles north of here and I was in no danger from that, but the smoke was bad.

So I post a lot on YT. But none of my posts are inane.

 

[amadeus]

My complaint about the comments is not one of universal, but limited only to those I deem ... dumb.

Anyway, I was working on a story on Storybook Weaver for the Apple IIGS and it crashed! The Angry Farmer is lost to time save for this frame that I could screengrab.

 

[Kaitzilla]

I almost had a head-on collision today.

Who drives on the left side of the road!?

 

[Gelion]

Let's face it ... I am a failure to humanity ... feeling pretty down right now, don't know if I can make it, maybe if I make it just one more time ? - the tables of fortune will turn on me, maybe they will not .... or maybe I will be washed away like tears in rain ....

We didn't have the best relationship on CFC and it is never easy, but if you cannot talk to anyone close to you about this (family, friends you did favours to or those who helped you before) try to go to a church. Not for prayer, not for ceremonies, but just to sit and collect yourself. You don't have to think about anything or pray, but it might give your subconscious time to find something good.

 

[AdamCrock]

We didn't have the best relationship on CFC and it is never easy, but if you cannot talk to anyone close to you about this (family, friends you did favours to or those who helped you before) try to go to a church. Not for prayer, not for ceremonies, but just to sit and collect yourself. You don't have to think about anything or pray, but it might give your subconscious time to find something good.

I hope so ... In fact I am alone in this world , my parents both died ant the rest of the family does not care . I do not even receive any wishes for x-mas , which is mega-sad for me, because I always think about them. The prayer might just be a ticket for me - I've never really thought about it , but it might be the proverbial "way out" of my predicament , I've got nothing else to loose anyway so I might just try praying. Thank You for even noticing me ! Good deed for the day me-thinks - guaranteed ! Considering how much a "dick" I was on this forums.... I guess it was a kinda cry for help .....

 

[Gelion]

I hope so ... In fact I am alone in this world , my parents both died ant the rest of the family does not care . I do not even receive any wishes for x-mas , which is mega-sad for me, because I always think about them. The prayer might just be a ticket for me - I've never really thought about it , but it might be the proverbial "way out" of my predicament , I've got nothing else to loose anyway so I might just try praying.

Consider it an "exercise" in attracting "good things" in a sense. Its an inner conversation, self-reflexion, a gathering of internal resources [I'm trying not to bring actual religious things into this]. Sorry to hear about your family and your surroundings, just try to find an emotional connection to other people. It doesn't have to be about your troubles, football and picking-apples-last-summer talks really really help. There are also sects and bad people who might want to take advantage, so keep an eye out, but you are Polish you should know how

Thank You for even noticing me ! Good deed for the day me-thinks - guaranteed ! Considering how much a "dick" I was on this forums.... I guess it was a kinda cry for help .....

People go through different periods and, as I always say, its the direction you are going in that counts. I've also been a dick here so I know Hope it works out for you. Just as curses can transmit over long distances so can good wishes. Hope you work it out slowly but surely and make the deed count

 

[AdamCrock]

Thank You ! wow ! I was never expecting such an interest, You're a good guy do You know that ? If You didn't knew, than You should. I am a bit overwhelmed about now , but I will follow Your advice... It's just I've never expected ... but thank You , You have given me some hope which I've desperately needed

 

[Gelion]

Thank You ! wow ! I was never expecting such an interest, You're a good guy do You know that ? If You didn't knew, than You should. I am a bit overwhelmed about now , but I will follow Your advice... It's just I've never expected ... but thank You , You have given me some hope which I've desperately needed

I thought that if you really need help I could try to do the best I can. Thank you for the slavic cheer, it makes me feel somewhat useful and I can only hope that it makes your real life a little better. We'll clash swords later though

 

[Cutlass]

Did it last that long? I remember Bo knows Bo knows Bo knows and then, suddenly, no Bo. There was still Bono of U2 (those guys are from England and who gives a ____?!) there was Sonny Bono, who was the only Congressman to have a Billboard #1 hit.

Nothing lasts forever. But Bo, for the level of sports success he had, was referenced a lot for a long time after his sports career wound down. But with time there's always a new generation of sports stars and the spotlight shifts.

 

[AdamCrock]

Iugh

I do not remember giving You one , but here it is :
Slava !!!

Thank You for being here ! You're great ! .... Thank You !

 

[Takhisis]

I almost had a head-on collision today.

Who drives on the left side of the road!?

those guys are from England

*taps side of nose*

 

[Gelion]

I do not remember giving You one , but here it is :
Slava !!!

Thank You for being here ! You're great ! .... Thank You !

I feel a little awkward with the praise so my only hope is that you don't loose your enthusiasm Cheers!

 

[Birdjaguar]

Thank You ! wow ! I was never expecting such an interest, You're a good guy do You know that ? If You didn't knew, than You should. I am a bit overwhelmed about now , but I will follow Your advice... It's just I've never expected ... but thank You , You have given me some hope which I've desperately needed

CFC is open 24/7/365 and is always full of surprises. People here do care. Thanks @Gelion