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Things You Once Cared About...Now You Don't Give A Shit
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triste said:
Kind of funny that, cuz when I think about it, I think I stopped giving a damn around that time too. I can remember watching almost every game the year the Bulls went 72-10, now I don't even know who plays for what team. And yet people who are into sports still feel the need to go on and on about them even after I tell them I don't give a damn aout sports.
About 10 years ago I used to be a huge Nintendo fan, now I really don't give a damn. I actually hope they fail so that I don't have to buy another console.
WoW. I just don't see the point anymore. False sense of accomplishment isn't working for me.
I used to be a christian, but after seeing all the crazy peoples my view on it changed (and I got older). I'm agnostic now. Not worth my time to be "saved." Anyone becoming religious for that sake should burn in hell...being "moral" for fear of consequence is NOT moral. But anyone that's moral of any belief and not of any fear of consequence, good for you. The world needs more people like you.
WoW. I just don't see the point anymore. False sense of accomplishment isn't working for me.
I used to be a christian, but after seeing all the crazy peoples my view on it changed (and I got older). I'm agnostic now. Not worth my time to be "saved." Anyone becoming religious for that sake should burn in hell...being "moral" for fear of consequence is NOT moral. But anyone that's moral of any belief and not of any fear of consequence, good for you. The world needs more people like you.
Collecting action figures... I used to collect everything Star Wars and Star Trek.
I sold off all of my Star Wars purchases from the 90's and only kept my 1970's Star Wars items.
All Star Trek items have been sold off, plates, figures... everything... the only things I have from Star Trek are the Art Asylum action figures, I actually display 3-4 of them on my home PC desk.
I am starting feel this way about DVD's... I bought every new release for the last few years and now I have no time to watch them... I feel like selling them off to trade-in toward X-Box 360 or PS3...
I am getting old...
I sold off all of my Star Wars purchases from the 90's and only kept my 1970's Star Wars items.
All Star Trek items have been sold off, plates, figures... everything... the only things I have from Star Trek are the Art Asylum action figures, I actually display 3-4 of them on my home PC desk.
I am starting feel this way about DVD's... I bought every new release for the last few years and now I have no time to watch them... I feel like selling them off to trade-in toward X-Box 360 or PS3...
I am getting old...
Cauliflower of Love
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Video Games, I've clicked maybe 6 times on the gaming side of gaf since I joined here. I used to be kneedeep in gaming news and shit like that.
Outcast2004
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triste said:
Yep...pretty much sums it up. I used to play, Jordanretired and I lost all desire to do so. I stuck with baseball as my sport of choice.
Star Power
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Brian Fellows
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Man I hate the NBA. I used to care about basketball too........and I still do. I just realized the NBA is not real basketball.
Oh... I guess buying Air Jordan's
Air Jordan VI - Air Jordan XVI = bought 2-3 pair every year (2 black red, 1 other color)
Air Jordan XVII - Air Jordan XX = bought 0, they just got really cheap and parts felt crappy...
Give me a solid feeling pair of Nike Shox basketball shoes...
Air Jordan VI - Air Jordan XVI = bought 2-3 pair every year (2 black red, 1 other color)
Air Jordan XVII - Air Jordan XX = bought 0, they just got really cheap and parts felt crappy...
Give me a solid feeling pair of Nike Shox basketball shoes...
Catchpenny
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Brian Fellows said:
Seconded. I still watch a few NBA games here and there, but the style of play and the way the game is marketed really does nothing for me.
Wrestling, or more specifically the insider aspect of it. Sure, WWE is meh and I don't like TNA apart from a couple of guys. The smart marks are what really caused me to lose interest, though. Workrate nazis, fantasy bookers who think they could do everything better, spoilers...the internet is as responsible for the downfall of wrestling as anything. Even if one of the feds had their shit together, no one would notice because they're so concerned about the backstage bullshit. I hate Triple H because he has become a boring wrestler with a stale character, not because of who he's fucking or what backstage vendettas may be going on. I appreciate workrate and different styles of wrestling, but I also want to be entertained, and sometimes that means goofy skits and catchphrases.
Since I stopped reading the sheets and message boards, I've been enjoying wrestling more. It still isn't great, mind you, but I'm watching more than I have since the brand split.
galeninjapan
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I used to be obsessed with Star Wars. I had posters, shirts and at one point I even had all the action figures. Then the prequels hit. Now i am apathetic.
FUCK YOU GEORGE LUCAS! FUCK YOU!!!!
FUCK YOU GEORGE LUCAS! FUCK YOU!!!!
Katana_Strikes
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My ex!
Couldn't. Give. A. Shit!
Couldn't. Give. A. Shit!
Maybe it's just Monday and I'm bitter, but I have seriously stopped caring about discussing politics, philosophy, or religion with ANYONE. What's the fucking point? People take utterly predictable positions, and the same arguments and counterarguments ensue. There has got to be some new, original take on the old issues, but they never come up.
More to the point -- why does it even matter how strenuously I argue anything? Music, movies, books -- people are LOOKING to be persuaded one way or the other about them. But when it comes to core issues of ethics or metaphysics, I've met very few people who were genuinely seeking guidance or insight, or were willing to consider factual evidence with a truly open mind. I mean, who is going to talk Iceman out of his tree about the Supreme Court NOT existing to implement the Bible? I've read that post a couple of times, and aside from sheer fucking shock that anyone could actually hold that viewpoint, I have no idea what to say...but that doesn't even matter since it's not like he's looking to listen anyway.
If one person on this board has ever been convinced by something I've written, I'd be shocked. I think, over the years, I've wasted a lot of words, and I feel stupid having even bothered.
More to the point -- why does it even matter how strenuously I argue anything? Music, movies, books -- people are LOOKING to be persuaded one way or the other about them. But when it comes to core issues of ethics or metaphysics, I've met very few people who were genuinely seeking guidance or insight, or were willing to consider factual evidence with a truly open mind. I mean, who is going to talk Iceman out of his tree about the Supreme Court NOT existing to implement the Bible? I've read that post a couple of times, and aside from sheer fucking shock that anyone could actually hold that viewpoint, I have no idea what to say...but that doesn't even matter since it's not like he's looking to listen anyway.
If one person on this board has ever been convinced by something I've written, I'd be shocked. I think, over the years, I've wasted a lot of words, and I feel stupid having even bothered.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
The meaning of life. I used to believe and was passionately moved by the search for metaphysical and ethical truths that were as solid and tangible as other statements of fact. That time and effort could have been better spent on travel, medical school or other more profitable trivia.
BlackSalad
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Calculus 2
Doth Togo said:
Yeah, well, screw you
On topic: education, school. I used to have a real passion for learning. I valued education in its own right. I wanted to go to university. After two years, I hate it and have basically come to the conclusion that my degree will be useless both on a practical level, and for my own personal development.
radioheadrule83
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I still give a shit about quite a lot of things no matter how much I tell myself I don't.
That girls one is a good example :/
Anyway. Still love Star Wars and Nintendo. Still love all videogames in general. Still got hate for the streets. And DRE (Disc Read Errors).
That girls one is a good example :/
Anyway. Still love Star Wars and Nintendo. Still love all videogames in general. Still got hate for the streets. And DRE (Disc Read Errors).
Doth Togo said:
It's a shame men don't find this out sooner. Once you stop worrying about women like a wussy, you'll immediately become more attractive. Somewhere out there, cubsfan smiles for you.
Yeah, I give up on Math. A year of trying my best in University math told me what was really going on inside my head.
It's funny. I spent at least 10 hours a week on Calculus I, trying my hardest studying all the ins and outs, and I go and fail both midterms.
Whereas, I don't study at all for my "History and Theory of Technology" course, cram it all in one night, and ace the final exam. Same with my final English 12 provincial examination. I came half an hour late, barely studied, and got 95%. Interactive Arts? I didn't even work on my final project for more than 2 hours, and I got the highest mark in the class.
It's like one side of my brain has a complete monopoly over me.
God's Hand
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Upgrading my computer all the time... that's definitely one thing I don't care about anymore. But I hear that after E3, we'll all be wanting to upgrade with some of the new games being announced. Oh well.
Litigation Manuel
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Phonies.
Catcher in the Rye messed me up for a year or so.
Catcher in the Rye messed me up for a year or so.
Smiles and Cries
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Christianity and Salvation, I use to care so much about this shit
oh yeah Jordan too, Da Bulls ;_; there is no God!
oh yeah Jordan too, Da Bulls ;_; there is no God!
WrathOfOtaibah
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1) Popularity. The less I give a fuck, the more friends I have. Being yourself is much better than trying to be cool. Being cool actually sucked ass by the way.
2) Obsession about gaming. Gaming is now just a hobby. A hobby that I spend a couple hours a week with at most. Still fun but back in the day, my life revolved around it. All the money wasted, *sigh*
3) Sports. I hate everything about sports now except for the game itself. The only sport I can care about anymore is Body building. Even then, my interest extends out to how far I can push myself, and not care about professionals.
2) Obsession about gaming. Gaming is now just a hobby. A hobby that I spend a couple hours a week with at most. Still fun but back in the day, my life revolved around it. All the money wasted, *sigh*
3) Sports. I hate everything about sports now except for the game itself. The only sport I can care about anymore is Body building. Even then, my interest extends out to how far I can push myself, and not care about professionals.
My "I don't care about it anymore" is keeping up with the Joneses in gaming. I've got such a glut from buying all the latest new releases, it's sick. So now I just buy cheap stuff and try to finish games (or at least be finished with them) before adding to the stockpile.
I also don't care about music. I find even when I bought and listened to a lot of music, it took more effort than I cared to spend to find the stuff that fit into my very picky tastes. If I hear something and I like it, I'll find out what it is... but otherwise, screw you music!
Heh, braver than I
It's been a long time, but yeah, I hear you here. Unless I think someone is missing an important cog on an issue (read: they're uninformed and I feel a bit of additional info may open their minds), I just try to avoid it, usually successfully.
I think part of it is the growing polarization in society. There are predictable responses from every franchise out there. And then there's pride, ugly bloody pride. I give full credit to anyone who can get in a discussion, and then come out of it saying "you know, I've never thought about it that way. Maybe you're right." Or at least "I disagree with you but I know where your argument is coming from."
But so few people take the time to really comprehend the basic premises behind what someone is saying, and I've seen plenty of online discussions where people take pains to spell them out and still it doesn't help. So I just don't bother.
I also don't care about music. I find even when I bought and listened to a lot of music, it took more effort than I cared to spend to find the stuff that fit into my very picky tastes. If I hear something and I like it, I'll find out what it is... but otherwise, screw you music!
calder said:
Heh, braver than I
-jinx- said:
It's been a long time, but yeah, I hear you here. Unless I think someone is missing an important cog on an issue (read: they're uninformed and I feel a bit of additional info may open their minds), I just try to avoid it, usually successfully.
I think part of it is the growing polarization in society. There are predictable responses from every franchise out there. And then there's pride, ugly bloody pride. I give full credit to anyone who can get in a discussion, and then come out of it saying "you know, I've never thought about it that way. Maybe you're right." Or at least "I disagree with you but I know where your argument is coming from."
But so few people take the time to really comprehend the basic premises behind what someone is saying, and I've seen plenty of online discussions where people take pains to spell them out and still it doesn't help. So I just don't bother.
firebricks3
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I stopped caring about having even remotely a social life.
On a side note, does anyone else besides me start enjoying school once you got to college?
On a side note, does anyone else besides me start enjoying school once you got to college?
Late Stage Marxist
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Collecting in general. I feel as though I'm anchoring myself down if I buy too many novelties. I'd love to be a nomad and just live out of a suitcase, but as it turns out I'm a bit of a homebody.
Keeping up with the latest music. I used to spend a huge amount of time when I was younger reading all the music zines and such figuring out which obscure band to check out next. Of course with the internet being around these days along with the iTunes store I'm sure the research stage would go a lot faster, but I don't bother.
Like Musashi mentioned above, I used to worry about the meaning of life. What a waste of time. The one-hand clapping adage really sums it all up. Move on.
Exercising. I used to weightlift a lot, but one time I got a bad flu and got off my schedule, and I haven't been back on the schedule since. This is one thing I should go back to caring about to avoid teh flab.
Keeping up with old friends. I have a lot of friends from old game studios I used to work at that I used to keep in touch with, but for some reason I haven't been doing that as much. I don't know why, they're right there on my Trillian contact lists. I can fix that right now...
Like Musashi mentioned above, I used to worry about the meaning of life. What a waste of time. The one-hand clapping adage really sums it all up. Move on.
Exercising. I used to weightlift a lot, but one time I got a bad flu and got off my schedule, and I haven't been back on the schedule since. This is one thing I should go back to caring about to avoid teh flab.
Keeping up with old friends. I have a lot of friends from old game studios I used to work at that I used to keep in touch with, but for some reason I haven't been doing that as much. I don't know why, they're right there on my Trillian contact lists. I can fix that right now...
specific things like gaming, i wouldnt say i "dont give a shit" anymore, but the passion isn't there. now i like fast, good-looking, easy, fun games. basically casual stuff. stuff that looks really really good and stylish.
arguing. i used to argue here a lot back in the days, gaming and politics.
people like what they like, think how they think, and do what they do.
used to care a lot about being a good host as well, accomodating and welcoming to my friends. but they took advantage of me year after year. so i gave that up as well, and they left. heh.
arguing. i used to argue here a lot back in the days, gaming and politics.
people like what they like, think how they think, and do what they do.
used to care a lot about being a good host as well, accomodating and welcoming to my friends. but they took advantage of me year after year. so i gave that up as well, and they left. heh.
WasabiKing
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-jinx- said:
I have. And even when I didn't agree with what you had to say, I respected whatever opinion you put up because you always do it with extreme clarity and intelligence.
Just because your audience appears unreceptive or oblivious to the point you've spent so much energy making doesn't mean that you wasted your time. A lot of the time you are having an effect on them and they just don't vocalize it out of pride. I can't count the times I've been debating with someone, without changing my spoken position even the slightest, while internally I was shaken in my belief and later forced to re-evaluate my ideas and sleep on what I'd been told.
Don't give up on us stubborn bastards, dude.
Basketball - It used to be my favorite sport of all (even more so than football or baseball at the time) but when the Knicks traded Patrick I started to lost interest. NBC losing the NBA and the East being weak (primarily the Knicks) for years killed my interest.
Wrestling - I used to watch both Nitro and RAW every single damn week for years (along with ECW and whatever PPV shows) but about 2-3 years ago I got sick of it. They couldn't do anything interesting with the ECW or WCW rosters (some retarded RAW vs SMACKDOWN plot) and so I stopped watching. I also didn't like that so much time was being given to the females. If I want soft-core porn I could go on the net or something... it was a waste. Now I cherish the fact that I try to ignore it. If there is nothing to watch on a Thursday on network television (which is always the freaking case) I turn to PBS instead of SMACKDOWN even though I know PBS can be boring as shit sometimes. I just don't want to go back... it's kind of weird. I do have some good memories of when I used to watch it though. If the wrestling bored me I always enjoyed the humor in some of those shows... didn't Kane have sex with a corpse or something? Lol...
RPGs - I could go through a FF or ZELDA within a week when I was in highschool. These days it could take me months. I just don't have the attention for it.
Wrestling - I used to watch both Nitro and RAW every single damn week for years (along with ECW and whatever PPV shows) but about 2-3 years ago I got sick of it. They couldn't do anything interesting with the ECW or WCW rosters (some retarded RAW vs SMACKDOWN plot) and so I stopped watching. I also didn't like that so much time was being given to the females. If I want soft-core porn I could go on the net or something... it was a waste. Now I cherish the fact that I try to ignore it. If there is nothing to watch on a Thursday on network television (which is always the freaking case) I turn to PBS instead of SMACKDOWN even though I know PBS can be boring as shit sometimes. I just don't want to go back... it's kind of weird. I do have some good memories of when I used to watch it though. If the wrestling bored me I always enjoyed the humor in some of those shows... didn't Kane have sex with a corpse or something? Lol...
RPGs - I could go through a FF or ZELDA within a week when I was in highschool. These days it could take me months. I just don't have the attention for it.
non-portable gaming - just no time for it really.
being nice to people - nine times outta ten they don't deserve it.
politics - like Jinx said, no one really listens to you anyway.
the environment - exasperation more than anything else. I've come to a point where I've just given up.
being nice to people - nine times outta ten they don't deserve it.
politics - like Jinx said, no one really listens to you anyway.
the environment - exasperation more than anything else. I've come to a point where I've just given up.
Mr. Spinnington
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girls, what a waste of my time and money. VF4 +1
BUT I DID NOT START BOYS
BUT I DID NOT START BOYS
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