coltrane34 Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 note to self: When all else fails, there's always beer. 256275[/snapback] mmmmmmmm........beer the cause of and solution to all of life's problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Did not. 256284[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 If you are surrounded by half empty glasses then where is the fullness in life? 256281[/snapback] You need to find it. Look for it yourself or better yet create it. This is the problem with our lazy society today. Expecting everything handed to them. I read the same papers you do and only focus in on the good parts and I don't let the negative bother me. It's the key to success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltrane34 Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 You need to find it. Look for it yourself or better yet create it. This is the problem with our lazy society today. Expecting everything handed to them. I read the same papers you do and only focus in on the good parts and I don't let the negative bother me. It's the key to success. 256287[/snapback] I usually do the same but I was fed up with the news and talk today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 You need to find it. Look for it yourself or better yet create it. This is the problem with our lazy society today. Expecting everything handed to them. I read the same papers you do and only focus in on the good parts and I don't let the negative bother me. It's the key to success. 256287[/snapback] You're absolutely right. Which is why I only read the obituaries. Nothing perks me up faster than seeing people in worse shape than myself. As the saying goes; Live your life like everyday is your last...because one day you WILL be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Terrific. Another negative post about people being negative. Let people be negative and have all the fun you want while they wallow in misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 We are surounded today by negativity. Every radio show, every news program, every message board is being bombarded by negative news and dissenting opinion. No longer is a positive news story worthy of being discussed, instead we are surrounded only with negative news and talk. All that people want to talk about is the negative, baseball is ruined by sterriods, cheniey has ruined basketball and should be fired, Clarett is a horrible person for running slower than people expect, Syracuse basketball is letting us down, Million dollar baby is not a sports movie and sucked, and oh yeah Chris rock was the worst oscar host ever. These are the only things people want to talk about, it is impossible to inspire hope or a good feeling now a days. Instead every talkshow host of any kind focuses on the worst aspects in sports and society. Rome wants you to have a take and not suck, Rush wants to save gay fetuses, Franken wants you to hate the right, everyone just wants to point fingers at each other. These message boards are no better. What happened to an untested player having the possibility of being great instead of everyone bashing him before he has even played. People pour over stats not to inform, but to rip anyone who has a different opinion. It is getting to the point where no one can win so why bother trying to be good or honorable; send in your goons to break some arms, inject yourself in the butt, and make fun of the media. What happened to sports and life inspiring the best in people? I feel sorry for the younger generations that will have to grow up with no heroes because we do such a good job at tearing everything down. 256247[/snapback] Coltrane, I understand what you say. It's distressing, and as you imply, doesn't sit well in the stomach or the mind. But what's on TV is not the be-all-end-all. There is a lot of honorable folks and activities all around, but as you note, no publicity for stuff like that, sad to say. There is a Latin phrase, "Non illigetimi carborundum". The translation is, "Don't let the bast*rds wear you down." Act accordingly in your own life, walk away from the clowns, and do what you can to wise up kids...never letting them get away with addressing you by anything else but "Mr...." is a good start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 What a remarkably interesting post. Unfortunately, all of your concerns have a common thread: us. Some will blame the media, but the media wouldn't feed it to us if we weren't so hungry for it. As long as bad things are what we want to see and hear everyday, there will be people feeding the beast. That's why you saw America pull together after 9/11, only to go back at each others' throats a scant few months later. Because it wasn't enough that we were all united as one. It's never enough. If we're all united, there's no one to blame for anything, and if there's no one to blame for anything there will be no bad news and if there's no bad news, we'll just be happy. And God forbid we should all ever be happy at the same time. 256261[/snapback] It's just like sex, isn't it? Passionately intertwined in near-mystical intimacy for a brief breath of time, only to know the inevitable decoupling forced by the unsustainability of two separate beings struggling vainly to become one, I paused briefly, turned over, and went to sleep. By the way, LA. I just turned 56. You don't know the cruelty of your Russian wench's words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 You're absolutely right. Which is why I only read the obituaries. Nothing perks me up faster than seeing people in worse shape than myself. As the saying goes; Live your life like everyday is your last...because one day you WILL be right. 256290[/snapback] I read the obits every day too. Mostly for the historical value and just to double check I'm not there. And if I'm not.......damn, have to go to work that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 We are surounded today by negativity. Every radio show, every news program, every message board is being bombarded by negative news and dissenting opinion. No longer is a positive news story worthy of being discussed, instead we are surrounded only with negative news and talk. All that people want to talk about is the negative, baseball is ruined by sterriods, cheniey has ruined basketball and should be fired, Clarett is a horrible person for running slower than people expect, Syracuse basketball is letting us down, Million dollar baby is not a sports movie and sucked, and oh yeah Chris rock was the worst oscar host ever. These are the only things people want to talk about, it is impossible to inspire hope or a good feeling now a days. Instead every talkshow host of any kind focuses on the worst aspects in sports and society. Rome wants you to have a take and not suck, Rush wants to save gay fetuses, Franken wants you to hate the right, everyone just wants to point fingers at each other. These message boards are no better. What happened to an untested player having the possibility of being great instead of everyone bashing him before he has even played. People pour over stats not to inform, but to rip anyone who has a different opinion. It is getting to the point where no one can win so why bother trying to be good or honorable; send in your goons to break some arms, inject yourself in the butt, and make fun of the media. What happened to sports and life inspiring the best in people? I feel sorry for the younger generations that will have to grow up with no heroes because we do such a good job at tearing everything down. 256247[/snapback] Coltrane, I understand what you say. It's distressing, and as you imply, doesn't sit well in the stomach or the mind. But what's on TV, sports, etc., is not the be-all-end-all. There are a lot of honorable folks and activities all around, but as you note, no publicity for stuff like that, sad to say. There is a Latin phrase, "Illigetimi non carborundum". The translation is, "Don't let the bast*rds wear you down." So don't allow them to do that. Act well in your own life, walk away from the clowns, and do what you can to wise up kids...never letting them get away with addressing you by anything else but "Mr...." is a good start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 It's just like sex, isn't it? Passionately intertwined in near-mystical intimacy for a brief breath of time, only to know the inevitable decoupling forced by the unsustainability of two separate beings struggling vainly to become one, I paused briefly, turned over, and went to sleep. By the way, LA. I just turned 56. You don't know the cruelty of your Russian wench's words. 256295[/snapback] EVERYTHING is just like sex, Nanker. That's why Paris Hilton thrives today. Sorry about the Russian chick. I'll try to find one who'll take someone your age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 All I know is there will be a lot of people getting laid. 256267[/snapback] Where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Uh oh, sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 We are surounded today by negativity. Every radio show, every news program, every message board is being bombarded by negative news and dissenting opinion. No longer is a positive news story worthy of being discussed, instead we are surrounded only with negative news and talk. All that people want to talk about is the negative, baseball is ruined by sterriods, cheniey has ruined basketball and should be fired, Clarett is a horrible person for running slower than people expect, Syracuse basketball is letting us down, Million dollar baby is not a sports movie and sucked, and oh yeah Chris rock was the worst oscar host ever. These are the only things people want to talk about, it is impossible to inspire hope or a good feeling now a days. Instead every talkshow host of any kind focuses on the worst aspects in sports and society. Rome wants you to have a take and not suck, Rush wants to save gay fetuses, Franken wants you to hate the right, everyone just wants to point fingers at each other. These message boards are no better. What happened to an untested player having the possibility of being great instead of everyone bashing him before he has even played. People pour over stats not to inform, but to rip anyone who has a different opinion. It is getting to the point where no one can win so why bother trying to be good or honorable; send in your goons to break some arms, inject yourself in the butt, and make fun of the media. What happened to sports and life inspiring the best in people? I feel sorry for the younger generations that will have to grow up with no heroes because we do such a good job at tearing everything down. 256247[/snapback] In the end, everything happens for a reason. We can't necessarly see it, but in the end things will work out for the best. Remember all people have the ability to change, but some decide not too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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