WVUFootball29 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I want to be the sweet (seemingly) little old man that, in the hospital/nursing home/doctor's office, calls the hot young nurse over and, while she bends down to hear what I am trying to say, I grab here boobs! That's what I see in my future, should I have one. you arent there yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I want to be the sweet (seemingly) little old man that, in the hospital/nursing home/doctor's office, calls the hot young nurse over and, while she bends down to hear what I am trying to say, I grab here boobs! That's what I see in my future, should I have one. That's the most beautiful thing I've heard in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 LOL, haven't heard a dennis the menace reference in ages. Actually I did have a neighbor just like that who would threaten us when we played baseball and the tennis ball rolled from my yard to his. Never had the cops involved though...granted he did threaten to kill us a few times...we were much too fast for him Which leads me to my next point. Elders should not be taking balls away from our youth, especially ones that are too slow to beat them in a foot race. They should be encouraging them to play because God know how out of shape a kid as to be to lose a footrace to an 89 year old. Sadly, such things can escalate... http://www.nbc4.com/news/8152056/detail.html The perp was sent up for a time that will exceed his lifespan. The downward spiral of society, etc. There's no end of people getting violent for dogs repeatedly dumping on property, pounding a neighbor's ears with loud music and the like. A long time ago, a nephew of mine got justly evicted from an apartment building for just that - he felt the had the absolute right to rattle others' walls with his ground-shaking speakers. An idiot...who didn't wise up until he bought his own house. There are lots of folks that are genuinely surprised that when they trample on others because they feel they have the right to "spress themselves", the other fellow pushes back. The "It's All About Me" philosophy that is prevalent, I suppose, is a contributor. "My Computer". "My Documents". My A**. Not that people in times past were a bunch of angels - human nature being what it is. But deportment in general society was better - if only out of fear of being branded as a bad actor...which could cost you your job. And you got shunned at every turn if you felt that your uttering mouth was the only thing that kept the Earth orbiting the Sun. People say things to each other today that would have been unthinkable 30, 40 years ago. Bringing shame on your family's reputation was a big, big thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Sadly, such things can escalate... http://www.nbc4.com/news/8152056/detail.html The perp was sent up for a time that will exceed his lifespan. The downward spiral of society, etc. There's no end of people getting violent for dogs repeatedly dumping on property, pounding a neighbor's ears with loud music and the like. A long time ago, a nephew of mine got justly evicted from an apartment building for just that - he felt the had the absolute right to rattle others' walls with his ground-shaking speakers. An idiot...who didn't wise up until he bought his own house. There are lots of folks that are genuinely surprised that when they trample on others because they feel they have the right to "spress themselves", the other fellow pushes back. The "It's All About Me" philosophy that is prevalent, I suppose, is a contributor. "My Computer". "My Documents". My A**. Not that people in times past were a bunch of angels - human nature being what it is. But deportment in general society was better - if only out of fear of being branded as a bad actor...which could cost you your job. And you got shunned at every turn if you felt that your uttering mouth was the only thing that kept the Earth orbiting the Sun. People say things to each other today that would have been unthinkable 30, 40 years ago. Bringing shame on your family's reputation was a big, big thing. I continue to wonder why, when you wax nostalgic about the past, and talk about the more civil "deportment" in days gone by, you neglect to mention things like overt racism, unchecked sexual exploitation, and such. That was such beautiful and civil deportment, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I continue to wonder why, when you wax nostalgic about the past, and talk about the more civil "deportment" in days gone by, you neglect to mention things like overt racism, unchecked sexual exploitation, and such. That was such beautiful and civil deportment, wasn't it? Did you mis-read my words about people not being angels? Do you view cameras everywhere school shootings gambling casinos ubiquitous anti-theft packaging armed police escorting sports coaches road rage workplace shootings drug violence ripping cities asunder drug use by kids children committing suicide explicit sex on cable tv robbers shooting victims over 25 bucks kids with who knows how many "parents" due to divorce rates grandparents all over the nation raising kids the decline in vocabulary honor roll status by quota states running numbers rackets remedial courses needed for incoming college freshmen rampant cheating doping of kids with ritalin and the like beatings of school teachers political exploitation of young people a billion dollar industry in home security systems and dead bolts huge appetite for foreign goods then casting blame for job loss crude language at every turn huge credit car debt the decline of the newspapers chubby youngsters with heart disease and diabetes people complaining about privacy while happily posting on YouTube, Facebook, etc. ...as progress? This is just my short list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Did you mis-read my words about people not being angels? No, I saw you sweep horrendous abuses under the rug with that comment. As for the rest of your post, all I can say is, cranky old men have been complaining about the "youth of today" since (and probably before) Socrates: "The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders..." Socrates (as attributed by Plato) "The world is passing through troublous times. The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward, immodest and unladylike in speech, behavior and dress." Peter the Hermit (1274 AD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 No, I saw you sweep horrendous abuses under the rug with that comment. As for the rest of your post, all I can say is, cranky old men have been complaining about the "youth of today" since (and probably before) Socrates: I'm aware of the words of this or that historical Greek. How about my short list? Progress or no? And I was around when Maddux, Faubus, Wallace, and the like were living. You, too. I know what side of the fence brought about the Jim Crow laws. I sweep nothing under the rug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Did you mis-read my words about people not being angels? Do you view cameras everywhere school shootings gambling casinos ubiquitous anti-theft packaging armed police escorting sports coaches road rage workplace shootings drug violence ripping cities asunder drug use by kids children committing suicide explicit sex on cable tv robbers shooting victims over 25 bucks kids with who knows how many "parents" due to divorce rates grandparents all over the nation raising kids the decline in vocabulary honor roll status by quota states running numbers rackets remedial courses needed for incoming college freshmen rampant cheating doping of kids with ritalin and the like beatings of school teachers political exploitation of young people a billion dollar industry in home security systems and dead bolts huge appetite for foreign goods then casting blame for job loss crude language at every turn huge credit car debt the decline of the newspapers chubby youngsters with heart disease and diabetes people complaining about privacy while happily posting on YouTube, Facebook, etc. ...as progress? This is just my short list... Shiit, Cincy. That was a !@#$ing great list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Some things gained, some things lost. A melting pot, a salad tossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Some things gained, some things lost.A melting pot, a salad tossed. Yet, there are always shimmers of hope. We might not be able to do great things, but we can still do small things in a great way. A humble sage once, in passing, told me about the philosophy of personal embiggenment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Shiit, Cincy. That was a !@#$ing great list!! Cute. Very cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I knew a bunch of crotchety old fussbags myself. But I don't hold it against them really. If I make it to that age, I'm definitely gonna terrorize some neighborhood kids. But I won't bust on the ones playing football. I wanna concentrate on the candy ass kids whose parents drive them everywhere with the dvd player in the SUV and the kids are obese and stupid and helpless. I wanna make those kids cry. That's gonna be my area of curmudgeonly specialization. You gotta have goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 A great-grandchild of Jester's called her a few days ago and begged her to change her ways with the neighborhood children. "She said 'Grandma, don't you pick nothing up out of your yard,' " Jester said. "She was just so sweet." I don't know how I feel about this story, but that's actually a pretty good picture of Al Davis. She picked up something in her yard. Why is she required to give it to anybody? You drop $20 and the wind carries it to my feet. Am I required to give you the $20? And let us not forget the most important fact. Paul Tanis let an 89 year old grandmother beat him in a foot race to the ball. If I was his son I would be too embarassed to go to school. I thought the exact same thing when I read that. I knew a bunch of crotchety old fussbags myself. But I don't hold it against them really. If I make it to that age, I'm definitely gonna terrorize some neighborhood kids. But I won't bust on the ones playing football. I wanna concentrate on the candy ass kids whose parents drive them everywhere with the dvd player in the SUV and the kids are obese and stupid and helpless. I wanna make those kids cry. That's gonna be my area of curmudgeonly specialization. If a soccer ball lands on your property you have the right to deflate it with a knife. Did you mis-read my words about people not being angels? Do you view cameras everywhere school shootings gambling casinos ubiquitous anti-theft packaging armed police escorting sports coaches road rage workplace shootings drug violence ripping cities asunder drug use by kids children committing suicide explicit sex on cable tv robbers shooting victims over 25 bucks kids with who knows how many "parents" due to divorce rates grandparents all over the nation raising kids the decline in vocabulary honor roll status by quota states running numbers rackets remedial courses needed for incoming college freshmen rampant cheating doping of kids with ritalin and the like beatings of school teachers political exploitation of young people a billion dollar industry in home security systems and dead bolts huge appetite for foreign goods then casting blame for job loss crude language at every turn huge credit car debt the decline of the newspapers chubby youngsters with heart disease and diabetes people complaining about privacy while happily posting on YouTube, Facebook, etc. ...as progress? This is just my short list... What a freaking prude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 No, I saw you sweep horrendous abuses under the rug with that comment. As for the rest of your post, all I can say is, cranky old men have been complaining about the "youth of today" since (and probably before) Socrates: Them damn kids and their fancy wheels and fires. Back in our time we lugged the stuff ourselves and ate stuff raw. These kids have to have all the new fancy stuff. What's next some kinda newfangled thing to cut meat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 If a soccer ball lands on your property you have the right to deflate it with a knife. Soccer balls are not covered by my previous statements...please dispose of them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 There were a few of these grisly old bats in my neighborhood, growing up in Niagara Falls. I despise them now, almost as much as I did, then. Same here. Maybe it's a Niagara Falls thing. I was certain my elderly next-door neighbor was going to die and they were going to find a closet full of our Nerf baseballs, tennis balls, footballs and hockey balls that he snatched up from his back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Cincinnati has a ways to go to reach the absurd level of things in Japan. Woman arrested for 'online murder' Yes I know, the charge is actually for hacking, but come on now....who's the victim here? A bunch of 1s and 0s? Seems like a good reason to toss her in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I knew a bunch of crotchety old fussbags myself. But I don't hold it against them really. If I make it to that age, I'm definitely gonna terrorize some neighborhood kids. But I won't bust on the ones playing football. I wanna concentrate on the candy ass kids whose parents drive them everywhere with the dvd player in the SUV and the kids are obese and stupid and helpless. I wanna make those kids cry. That's gonna be my area of curmudgeonly specialization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Cincinnati has a ways to go to reach the absurd level of things in Japan. Woman arrested for 'online murder' Yes I know, the charge is actually for hacking, but come on now....who's the victim here? A bunch of 1s and 0s? Seems like a good reason to toss her in jail. WTF? I reiterate! WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I've been getting emails all day from siblings and childhood friends about this. The guy across the street Mr. McMinnis (not his real name...he was a decent guy and long dead...but a crab.) Used to complain when we played touch football in the street. One day the ball went into his front yard and he took it. I got all pissed off and took his lawn mower over to my yard. I was stubborn and wouldn't budge and he wouldn't either. It became a huge neighborhood thing and my big brother came back from work and negotitiated with his daughter. It culminated with this big meeting in the middle of the street where he gave us back the football and I gave him back his lawn mower, with a commitment from Mr. M not to tell my parents, who probably would have whooped my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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