armyowalgreens
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Thu Jun-04-09 02:06 AM
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| 14. Ever heard of the term "statistically insignificant"? |
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Edited on Thu Jun-04-09 02:07 AM by armyowalgreens
You're position is just that.
5 fucking stories relative to a population between the age of 0 to 24 of roughly 100,000,000 people. Talk about stupid.
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| -The kids are NOT alright! |
smalll |
Jun-04-09 12:51 AM |
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Suddenly, I don't feel like such a disappointment to my parents. nt |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 01:00 AM |
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LOL - I can say the same thing! /nt |
smalll |
Jun-04-09 01:01 AM |
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You are taking a few asshole monsters as proof that my generation is fucked up? |
Odin2005 |
Jun-04-09 01:01 AM |
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Well, the baggy ass pants and the facial tattoos don't help. |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 01:02 AM |
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People said the same thing about the Boomers' tie-dye shirts, long hair, and... |
Odin2005 |
Jun-04-09 01:08 AM |
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Couple of differences there. |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 01:31 AM |
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Well, aren't you on a high horse. |
Quantess |
Jun-04-09 02:02 AM |
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Prison fashion? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 04:48 AM |
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Roomy is one thing.... |
polmaven |
Jun-04-09 06:36 AM |
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Really? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 01:43 PM |
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Not all jail and/or prison attire |
polmaven |
Jun-04-09 01:45 PM |
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Well, you're probably correct in that |
Chulanowa |
Jun-05-09 12:14 AM |
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Awesome post! |
Odin2005 |
Jun-04-09 11:27 AM |
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Well, you got me on the facial tattoos. The practice is indeed ancient. |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 11:37 AM |
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You're really jumping through hoops there. |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 11:46 AM |
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Probably because women don't like showing off their underwear |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 01:37 PM |
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there's no significant difference. all of them are "looks" sold to kids by corporate media |
Hannah Bell |
Jun-04-09 06:06 AM |
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I find it funny that goths and punks are oh-so conformist about their "non-conformity". |
Odin2005 |
Jun-04-09 11:23 AM |
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Git offa my lawn! |
Marr |
Jun-04-09 11:54 AM |
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It's a lot of fun actually. But, seriously... |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 12:14 PM |
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i'm not grouchy. i believed the same thing in the 60s. |
Hannah Bell |
Jun-04-09 01:11 PM |
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I am 3O |
reggie the dog |
Jun-04-09 05:55 AM |
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Facial tattoos = self-mutilation... long hair = phase that's easily remedied |
scheming daemons |
Jun-04-09 11:57 AM |
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That's a superficial criticism. |
Quantess |
Jun-04-09 02:00 AM |
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LOL! "The kids" aren't wearing baggy pants anymore in case you haven't noticed. |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-04-09 12:16 PM |
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We have both around here. |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 01:26 PM |
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Actually, skinny jeans may be doing NERVE damage even to those thin enough to wear them comfortably. |
iris27 |
Jun-05-09 12:28 AM |
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Thanks, I will pass that on to the teenager. nt |
imdjh |
Jun-05-09 12:43 AM |
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Oy. I don't know why people do this |
sandnsea |
Jun-04-09 01:22 AM |
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They weren't 30+ years ago either.... |
devilgrrl |
Jun-04-09 01:38 AM |
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The only real difference here is the method of communication |
Mythsaje |
Jun-04-09 01:57 AM |
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Agreed. |
proteus_lives |
Jun-04-09 02:03 AM |
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Parents should talk more with their kids |
AncaSuciu |
Jun-04-09 02:02 AM |
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if wages had increased with inflation the last 30 years |
Bill McBlueState |
Jun-04-09 08:38 AM |
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If that were true then the face of violent crime in the US would be Vietnamese and Chinese |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 11:30 AM |
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Ever heard of the term "statistically insignificant"? |
armyowalgreens |
Jun-04-09 02:06 AM |
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Yup. Agree. |
Smith_3 |
Jun-04-09 04:15 AM |
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You mean anecdotes don't always map perfectly onto entire populations? |
Posteritatis |
Jun-04-09 01:20 PM |
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You really want to know what happened? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 05:09 AM |
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The Boomers have a sad habit of projecting their vices on younger generations. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-04-09 11:30 AM |
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wow you are STILL mad at your mommy and daddy eh? nt |
Mari333 |
Jun-04-09 11:49 AM |
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Not especially |
Chulanowa |
Jun-04-09 01:40 PM |
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oh come on. you have to blame someone |
Mari333 |
Jun-04-09 02:21 PM |
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Do you know my mother or father, Mari333? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-05-09 12:07 AM |
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you want change, and you want it fast |
Mari333 |
Jun-05-09 05:39 AM |
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Do you write for Hallmark, or perhaps "Family Circus"? |
Chulanowa |
Jun-05-09 06:28 AM |
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life is short. spending it angry does you no good. |
Mari333 |
Jun-05-09 06:40 PM |
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Since you have nothing worthwhile to say, good night |
Chulanowa |
Jun-06-09 01:14 AM |
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Fabulous! Excellent rant- but one thing |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 12:01 PM |
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Um... |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-04-09 12:19 PM |
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Granted, I can't speak for everyone- but we didn't see it that way |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 12:43 PM |
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I WANT MY MTV BEEYATCH! |
snooper2 |
Jun-04-09 01:51 PM |
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I'm wondering why they still have the "M" in "MTV" |
Chulanowa |
Jun-05-09 06:30 AM |
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Reality: things are the same. Perception: OMG, it's worse!! |
TexasObserver |
Jun-04-09 05:36 AM |
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Who are we to question the ways if the Indigo Children? Perhaps their acts of sexual violence... |
JVS |
Jun-04-09 06:13 AM |
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LOL! |
QC |
Jun-04-09 08:28 AM |
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Ok, this made me laugh out loud. |
reflection |
Jun-04-09 08:30 AM |
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That's one that got by me, in all the bullshit I have bought into over the years |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 11:12 AM |
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And now those nut-whacks are calling us folks on the Autism Spectrum "Chrystal Children" |
Odin2005 |
Jun-04-09 11:32 AM |
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And all I eve got called was fat. |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 11:49 AM |
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These are the kids that throw french fries and pour catsup on the table |
NeedleCast |
Jun-04-09 12:04 PM |
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It's roundly mocked but has a lot of staying power |
Posteritatis |
Jun-04-09 01:23 PM |
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Damn. |
AB_Positive |
Jun-04-09 08:36 AM |
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Sad part is, that there are those who are more disturbed about the rape because it was same sex |
imdjh |
Jun-04-09 11:16 AM |
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These people are just growing up to be the next rethuglicans |
Xenotime |
Jun-04-09 08:39 AM |
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"Indigo Children"? Sadly no...It's Gummo Time! |
bridgit |
Jun-04-09 11:18 AM |
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And they start illegal wars and shred the Constitution. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Jun-04-09 11:20 AM |
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Generational generalizations are boring and always inaccuate/imprecise. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-04-09 11:28 AM |
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You are the smartest kid in class today (Ding!) |
8 track mind |
Jun-04-09 12:19 PM |
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i am with both you guyssss. n/t |
seabeyond |
Jun-04-09 12:54 PM |
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Because lord knows there weren't thugs, rapists, idiots, & dog-fuckers in previous generations, too. |
Warren DeMontague |
Jun-04-09 11:35 AM |
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no, our kids are not alright. n/t |
seabeyond |
Jun-04-09 11:37 AM |
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While tragic, I don't think any of these are indicative of "kids" as a whole |
NeedleCast |
Jun-04-09 11:50 AM |
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Huh? These aren't kids. |
Evoman |
Jun-04-09 12:10 PM |
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Replace young people in your post with any other minority. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Jun-04-09 12:29 PM |
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There are 300,000,000 people in this country. The freaks you mention are the exception, not a trend |
Throd |
Jun-04-09 12:45 PM |
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Exactly. Of course, if you believe that all of this is new and that nothing happens until some media |
Greyhound |
Jun-04-09 12:52 PM |
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Their crime rate is still the lowest on record |
Recursion |
Jun-04-09 12:47 PM |
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But - but - the news! THE NEWS! |
Posteritatis |
Jun-04-09 01:27 PM |
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330 million people in a semi-free society- you are going to have some nuts |
snooper2 |
Jun-04-09 01:46 PM |
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Adolph Hitler, B. 1889. Josef Stalin, B. 1878. The influence of the modern typewriter (1867) |
Warren DeMontague |
Jun-04-09 01:59 PM |
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Three of the stories feature adults. Only one is exclusively about kids. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Jun-04-09 03:28 PM |
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There all male perpetrators. Did that escape your attention? |
omega minimo |
Jun-05-09 01:07 AM |
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The vast majority of sexual offenders are men. What's your point? |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Jun-05-09 06:28 AM |
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Please post your age, gender and race |
Juche |
Jun-05-09 12:37 AM |
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Well a bunch of macho dickheads sneered at enlightenment and trivialized male sexual violence |
omega minimo |
Jun-05-09 01:06 AM |
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yup |
seabeyond |
Jun-05-09 07:03 PM |
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Well, I speculated that it was because the perps were caught more. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-05-09 07:22 PM |
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Ain't that the truth? |
Odin2005 |
Jun-05-09 07:21 PM |
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I am only 30.... |
octobermoonaeryn |
Jun-05-09 07:25 PM |
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At least most kids are smart enough to know that it's fucking stupid |
Telly Savalas |
Jun-05-09 07:37 PM |
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