That's a USA show ain't it?
most shows on that channel are pretty hit and miss. When I watched a few episodes of Psych they kind of get it right every once in awhile
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That's a USA show ain't it?
most shows on that channel are pretty hit and miss. When I watched a few episodes of Psych they kind of get it right every once in awhile
Vermillion
Banned
Psych bored me most of the time, tbh.
BlackGhost
Banned
I remember a girl at my school was gonna be on MTV MADE but the school system didn't allow them to come, the girl ended up going on Tyra Banks show for her weight problem. Tyra didn't really do shit for her though, she shoulda tried Oprah.
soundscream
Member
Hey these young cats just don't know. I'm in my 30's and have been on the net long enouph to see all types of shit. It ain't even sexual it's just you gotta se it cause it's there, at our age you are so desensitized you need some weird shit to raise your eyebrow.
On another note I think I got this manual transmission shit down, took my new car to work no stalls no jumpy shifts.
#FEELSGOODMAN
theignoramus
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Watched Platoon and SPR yesterday and today and both them films aged extremely well. Platoon still hits hard as fuck and rewatching SPV in 1080p, you realize how ridiculously well shot it is. if you froze every other frame of the movie shit would look like an award winning photograph. Not even the biggest fan of Spielberg, but you cant deny that that mans highs are better than every American director not named Scorsese and Stan Kubrick.
Best thing about Cali (and I dont even smoke) is seeing ppl walking down the street smoking a J in front of cops and walking right pass them
Gaf 3rd race thread today brought to you my Mr. Ted Nugent: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=632791
Gaf 3rd race thread today brought to you my Mr. Ted Nugent: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=632791
Devolution
Member
The best tits? Or what?
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
My god gaf has some OD racist on it. every race related thread in OT is making me want to choke someone
But people still don't want to believe there's a ton of a racism against black people.
Probably because they agree with it.
Devolution
Member
Like I said, some people simply refuse to have their world view challenged.
soundscream
Member
And it's the same posters in every race thread, I just see the avatars and I already know what side their going to fall on.
Devolution
Member
It's the same shit with women's issues OT or gaming side.
Vermillion
Banned
Take it from me, it's more difficult when it's just some people on the internet telling you what it's like. Folks have their families, friends, religion, etc. all telling them exactly the opposite. Hell, I bet you that they know women or minorities reaffirming their worldview IRL. They jump on the computer and everything's so different than they see it (and how everyone around them sees it) and they can't really accept it.
They do not have the "epistemic privilege of oppression." And even some people who are oppressed don't see it, or explain it away. That's to say that education will almost always be an uphill battle, unless they have seen the oppression and understood the oppression. Not even just on a personal level, but a systemic level as well.
... :/
Anyways, I'm still kind of irritated that Mighty Avengers is being done by Land. But maybe I can tolerate it if I don't know the source material? On the other hand, I'll probably be like "yup, that one's probably porn."
Devolution
Member
Yeah but it's the same people every time. There's a point at which it's not worth the effort you undertake to educate them when you could do something much more productive with that time.
The Faceless Master
Member
no.
this.
did they also find out about black and asian hispanics and the hispanics that don't know any spanish?
Vermillion
Banned
Fair. They need something in their world to show it, I feel. Also, they need to realize that they aren't being vilified.
EDIT:
Not precisely related to the above, but:
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/07/racially-profiled-in-palm-beach/278047/
Professor Beef
Banned
What's with the subliminal messaging, Faceless?
The Faceless Master
Member
self explanatory
I never understood the fascination for amateur shit.
It's like being a diehard division 2 NCAA fan and saying fuck the NBA.
Devolution
Member
Most the amateur shit is pornstars pretending to be amateur.
The Faceless Master
Member
why did i just read a dozen paragraphs of self-loathing victim shaming bullshit?
I think I have a pretty good eye for it. Lol.
I usually find that the Europeans are best at the fake amateur shit, since it's actual watchable for me and at least they're trying. Minus some of the weird shit like fucking on a bus or a park rail. Some of the ones that I run across that are like, "Guy fucks two chicks at college party", where the guy just happens to be like 9", and the chicks are hot as fuck with fake tits are lol. I might as well just watch the pro stuff when it comes to that.
The professional stuff I like are few and far in between though.
I usually find that the Europeans are best at the fake amateur shit, since it's actual watchable for me and at least they're trying. Minus some of the weird shit like fucking on a bus or a park rail. Some of the ones that I run across that are like, "Guy fucks two chicks at college party", where the guy just happens to be like 9", and the chicks are hot as fuck with fake tits are lol. I might as well just watch the pro stuff when it comes to that.
The professional stuff I like are few and far in between though.
You can always tell.
The worst is when it's a known pornstar trying to act like they're amateur.
TheKaeptain
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When I clicked the link I had to laugh because my friend worked on the set of Think Like A Man and he said one of the actors called that dude Romany "House Negro" Malco. So I didn't even have to read it to know it would be some bullshit.
You know that reminds me. Michael Ealy's cousin Victoria is beautiful. My boy was dating her until he found out she was using him for money.
Exactly.
When I clicked the link I had to laugh because my friend worked on the set of Think Like A Man and he said one of the actors called that dude Romany "House Negro" Malco. So I didn't even have to read it to know it would be some bullshit.
You know that reminds me. Michael Ealy's cousin Victoria is beautiful. My boy was dating her until he found out she was using him for money.
jeez their whole family must be good looking.
TheKaeptain
Banned
My boy went to a family thing and said he wanted to fuck every chick there. So probably.
EDIT: Man, Luther's ending was perfect.
hey man, he resented that shit.
problem is he used it as an opportunity to beat "the black community" about the head and shoulders with all the bullshit images that get thrust at it. And then he's complaining about the general education system. I guess that's the black community's fault too... And so he ignores the majority of people who aren't 'rapping and killing niggas' or making videos on worldstar hiphop, and says this is our problem. Complaining about Trayvon and not using the moment as an opportunity for self improvement? Man. So this dude is all over the place. He wants to be an outside of the box thinker, but its a shame even his frame was given to him by the media. Bill O'Reilly should love this guy.
GhettoGamer
Member
Yup thats it in a nutshell, that and the one time something bad happens between them and a black person they think all blacks are like that.
TheKaeptain
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My friend said he use to go on some stupid as fuck rants. He has some of them recorded but he won't unload them because he is scared the Producer he works for will fire him. I've also see recordings of a bunch of cast members just talking shit about Malco while standing around.
From what my buddy said is that he is a cool dude until he starts talking about the black community and then he won't shut the fuck up.
Boss Riovane
Member
Yeah. Who were you referring too?
And USA shows are hit and miss by the episode. I was a diehard Burn Notice fan and this season has been a disappointment. Last season wasn't too great either. Psych delivers usually but even some of their episodes were lacking last season. White Collar is good. But Matt Bomer carries that show. Even the dumbest scenarios he plays it with that Rat Pack type swagger. I miss some of the shitty cartoons on USA. And haven't watched wrestling in years. Isn't the cat from MTV a wrestler now? Speaking of MTV what the hell happened to Cora?
I still need to finish luther only made it through half of the first episode in s3
GhettoGamer
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Cora from real world new york? I remember that both her forehead and tittays were huge, would smash though. And yes i remeber USA used to show the Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Super Mario cartoon. They aired duckman too back in the day.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Woke up. Read through the thread. Saw this and had a good chuckle to myself.
"Devo knows what's up!!"
In other news, not long till i get a date for my visa/ work permit appointment for Canada. Damn, i'm so ready to leave the UK.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
yep. I am sad this is over. Idris talked about making movies I hope he means TV movies like they use to make for other canceled Mystery shows. In theory it would be like 1 new episode every couple of years....
Ok, well good luck finding an IR scene from a girl who did 3 scenes in 1996 without download. I looked for years.
....I don't know if I should be ashamed or content with my porn habits.
magnificent83
Member
Meanwhile at Partimewarriors Auto repair and wing shack.
Gotta love African/Asian ingenuity. That ain't struggle, its resourceful.
Crabs in a bucket.
And once again I make the mistake of reading the comments. It's like trainwreck I just gotta watch. Same with Washington Times stories.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Slay opened up the folder on his PC marked "After Hours" and proceeded to give us all a lesson.
Actually y'know what? On the subject, the dude mentioned education and you guys mentioned the public school system. I wanna ask about that:
Being in a military family, I went to seven (I think) different public schools before high school and college. The high school I went to was a pretty big place (4,000 students) in a middle-upper-class area and probably one of the most ethnically diverse in the country, the kind of place your parents move specifically to get you into. Kinda funny considering the place is right outside DC. The point is, I never attended a "failing school."
Is it teachers and faculty that don't care at those places? Or are under-trained? Or is it just lack of funding?
I know my cousins went to a high school where I think half their class graduated. One of my god sisters became part of an initiative down in Atlanta to transfer kids to some advanced placement school where she just graduated, and that seems to be doing real well. The only talk I hear about the failing school is from my parents' generation and they seem to mostly blame the kids. I guess that's just their perspective.
My parents went to school in the south during desegregation and both graduated at or near top-of class and got scholarships I think, so it's sort of a "I made it, so can you" stance I guess. Never mind the fact that I think none of their siblings did the same, many of which never went to high school.
Messed-up story: a few years ago while visiting relatives my mom heard my cousin recite some math lesson she learned and it reminded me of her own high school math lessons. Turns out the same teacher who taught my mom back in the 70's is still teaching today, and I think she was already fairly old back then.
Being in a military family, I went to seven (I think) different public schools before high school and college. The high school I went to was a pretty big place (4,000 students) in a middle-upper-class area and probably one of the most ethnically diverse in the country, the kind of place your parents move specifically to get you into. Kinda funny considering the place is right outside DC. The point is, I never attended a "failing school."
Is it teachers and faculty that don't care at those places? Or are under-trained? Or is it just lack of funding?
I know my cousins went to a high school where I think half their class graduated. One of my god sisters became part of an initiative down in Atlanta to transfer kids to some advanced placement school where she just graduated, and that seems to be doing real well. The only talk I hear about the failing school is from my parents' generation and they seem to mostly blame the kids. I guess that's just their perspective.
My parents went to school in the south during desegregation and both graduated at or near top-of class and got scholarships I think, so it's sort of a "I made it, so can you" stance I guess. Never mind the fact that I think none of their siblings did the same, many of which never went to high school.
Messed-up story: a few years ago while visiting relatives my mom heard my cousin recite some math lesson she learned and it reminded me of her own high school math lessons. Turns out the same teacher who taught my mom back in the 70's is still teaching today, and I think she was already fairly old back then.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
"We can watch some videos on the computer. Got a good VHS collection here, too. You ever watch Homeward Bound?"
GungHo
Single-handedly caused Exxon-Mobil to sue FOX, start World War 3
I hear you. I am less concerned about folks who are clearly ignorant than I am about folks who are otherwise intelligent, except for that one issue that they can never, ever drop, or never, ever bend for, despite any and all logical or evidential proof. You'll never hear an apology. You'll never get an admission that says, "you know, I actually read what I just typed and I just realized that was the dumbest shit I've read in the last two or three days", or "you know, I never thought about it that way, thanks for opening my mind a little". I'd say it a form of fundamentalism, but they all pick a different issue to become fundamentalist about.
A show that tells us what we already know: Everyone lies.
Lmao
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
I really don't know that there are any simple answers for this. One of the more fucked up and complicated situations we have in the US.
Personally I feel like there is too little value in our society placed upon actual learning. In most public schools there are strong desires from the kids to get the fuck out because of an oppressive environment and temptation from the outside world to drop out and get a job. Add to that pressure inside the school against teachers using assessment standards that encourage them to push kids along the system rather than flunking them or trying to address the root of their learning difficulties. In higher education a lot of colleges also place the highest value on graduating or focusing on the current fad careers that advertise the highest pay scale.
And all of that goes without even mentioning the fact that education standards have been proven to be unbalanced, catering toward certain demographics over others. So many universally adopted teaching styles and standards of classroom participation are geared toward males. Look up Deborah Tannen's essays about gender in the classroom if you're interested, some really good examples of what is very much a systemic problem.
I really wouldn't even know where to begin with education reform because so much is broken. Huge paradigm shifts and changes are needed but the boards of education and longtime administrators in many higher-up positions in education are some of the most resistant to change out of anyone I've ever heard of, congress and politicians included.
Oh my chest hurts.
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