Fail Quotes

[evensgrey]

I'm not aware of any burning ofwome in Salem....

They wasn't any.  The women victimized in Salem were hanged, burning was performed in Europe in earlier times.  And it wasn't specifically because they were witches, but because they weren't following the precise form of Christianity prescribed, which could get anyone burned in that era.

Why does Wu make this obvious error?  Most likely because she doesn't know anything about history.

[MrBogosity]

For my part, I can't but help to point out that the people accusing others of witchcraft were themselves women, and, IIRC, were held above reproach by the authorities for the entire affair.

And some of the accused were men, at least six of whom were executed.

[Travis Retriever]

And some of the accused were men, at least six of whom were executed.

But you see, it was an example of historic MAH SOGGY KNEES!

Speaking of SJW fails: 



Again, I just can't take this crap seriously.

[Ibrahim90]

They wasn't any.  The women victimized in Salem were hanged, burning was performed in Europe in earlier times.  And it wasn't specifically because they were witches, but because they weren't following the precise form of Christianity prescribed, which could get anyone burned in that era.

Why does Wu make this obvious error?  Most likely because she doesn't know anything about history.

already knew: the post right above your reply mentions the fact that they were hanged.

[Dallas Wildman]

Oh jeez there goes Rand Paul regurgitating Anti-Vaxer BS at 1:50.

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000351424

Not even citing any (pseudo)empirical studies. <sigh>

[Travis Retriever]

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1528354107425534&id=100007528785584
Shane Nolan's comment:  "Fucking in the bedroom doesn't affect other people. Being a big corporation getting millions in tax breaks and taking part in shady business practices DOES affect other people."

[Travis Retriever]

So I posted these in fail quotes, but I think it's even more germane to this topic:

(After explaining that I am confused by a social rule or asking how I should know how to do this or that related to social skills, etc):
"Um, common sense?"
You're right OP, I just need to magically get something that doesn't even have a coherent meaning to be better at understanding social norms.  Just like to be better at your job, you just need to synergize your paradigms, you fucking tool.  Excuse me for not being a fucking psychic.  Seriously, if you don't any specific, useful actually helpful advice to give, then fuck off with your cliche'ed cop outs.

I've long relegated "common sense" to the same bin as Carl Jung's "Collective Unconsciousness," "well it wasn't meant to be," and "God works in mysterious ways." and other brands of cop out responses from people who seriously need to keep their cake holes shut.  With staples and hot glue if necessary.

It reminds me of the more outdated phrase, "Street smarts."  Okay, so maybe there might be something to that, in terms of being able to survive on the streets, or having social skills, charisma, and not getting a knife in your gut while taking a midnight summer stroll through the Southern Bronx. But in that case, call it by it's proper name:  Charisma, social skills, etc.  And, even better, give real advice on how to get some.

The folks telling you "hur dur common sense!"? This is the same guy who tells their homeless friends, "um, money bro? Get some of it."

So I share this with a fur, and he dismisses it as, "pessimistic thinking" without addressing the points and he goes on about how, "well my logic, and your logic" I explain there is no "my/your logic" his response is, "I don't believe that." Just because you don't believe it don't make it so, bro.

[Travis Retriever]

[AnCap Dave]

Socialism + Photoshop = Not Trying.

[Travis Retriever]

Socialism + Photoshop = Not Trying.

The most upthumbed comment on the picture:  "Capitalism + Music = Nickleback"....well I like Nickleback.  Jerks. >.>;;;

[Ibrahim90]

Socialism + Photoshop = Not Trying.

anything plus socialism= not trying.

I mean, just look at Africa.

[AnCap Dave]

The most upthumbed comment on the picture:  "Capitalism + Music = Nickleback"....well I like Nickleback.  Jerks. >.>;;;

>liking Nickelback
>ever

[Travis Retriever]

The middle one isn't so bad.
The worst part being the OP https://twitter.com/OmegaFoxGoku claims to be a libertarian.
#BroDoYouEvenLiberty

[AnCap Dave]

Pffffthahahahahahahahaha

Oh god. Brianna Wu never fails to crack me up.

[MrBogosity]

Pffffthahahahahahahahaha

Oh god. Brianna Wu never fails to crack me up.

It wouldn't be so bad if so many people--especially the press--didn't eat it all up uncritically.