I wasn't aware not liking Beyonce was some sort of faux pas. Never cared for her music, at any rate.
The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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This is a thing that bugs me at cons, because there's a number of people there who know no other way to communicate. Mostly it's off-putting but harmless, but then there are those other times.
I don't consider myself a "fan", but I have enjoyed some of her music. And I do give her a thumbs-up for speaking her mind on topics that are important to her, at the risk of being "not liked". As girls/women, we usually have it drilled into our heads there's nothing worse than being "not liked". There's still that double standard between the sexes on that.
That being said, I don't see why it's a problem for you or anyone not to like her. Everyone's allowed to have their opinion. As long as you're not doxxing or trying to harm someone who does, it should be a non-issue. I hate that we're living in an age (thanks, Internet!) where middle-ground is so hard to find, and things escalate so quickly.
I mean, you're an almost middle aged white dude from the Midwest. You're not her target demographic.Take me now. I don't like most of her stuff.
More Middle Ages.
Death Eaters?
I really dig Beyonce's new album, but I would never judge someone for not liking any specific artist. I reserve that judgment for people who do like specific artists.
I'm looking at you, Josh Groban fans.
I had a classmate who had a huge crush on Beyonce. We used to have lengthy debates about Beyonce's level of hotness, which involved looking up many pictures and videos of her, to back up our arguments. This led to me listening to lots of Beyonce's music and watching lots of her videos, to the point where I can now probably do the Single Ladies dance from memory.
Go on...
You realize you also fit in that category.[DOUBLEPOST=1472529465,1472529062][/DOUBLEPOST]. . . fuck you youngin's . . .
We will need video proof. For science.
So tonight, I finally managed to catch the cricket that somehow made its way into the passenger compartment of my car ... 12 days ago. Yes, it somehow managed to survive on its own body reserves plus whatever it could find under my seats (I guess). It has sung to me all the way to work and back and Detroit and back and to the store and back for almost the last two weeks, but tonight it finally decided to come out into the driver's side footwell where I could actually capture him. I released him into the back of the garden next to our house, along with a slice of apple I cut for him.
You have never seen a cricket so happy to see an apple slice in your life (nor one with such a shrunken abdomen), I guarantee. "Oh, you're holding me? I don't care! Did my antenna just brush against an apple? I LOVE APPLES! Gimmegimmegimmegimmegimme..."
--Patrick
You have never seen a cricket so happy to see an apple slice in your life (nor one with such a shrunken abdomen), I guarantee. "Oh, you're holding me? I don't care! Did my antenna just brush against an apple? I LOVE APPLES! Gimmegimmegimmegimmegimme..."
--Patrick
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Facebook fired it's trending team. Left to it's own devices, the algorithm produces predictably awful and hilarious results.
I was wondering why it looks so strange lately. I'll be expecting articles from the Dark Web on where to find the best drugs and prostitutes any moment.
GasBandit
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I add an RSS feed into my feedly from http://www.breakingnews.com/ , but be warned, there's a HUGE noise to signal ratio.
In preparation for my tattoo, I've changed most everything in my life to a picture of what I want. I'm hoping no one notices I changed my computer background at work as well. 
Jellybean!
In preparation for my tattoo, I've changed most everything in my life to a picture of what I want. I'm hoping no one notices I changed my computer background at work as well.
Foxes! Foxes EVERYWHERE!
EVERYWHERE!
But, that's not going to be my first tattoo. *SHOCK. GASP. AWE*
My fox tattoo is coming second.
GasBandit
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"What is the Swedish Chef on a pogo stick?"
I didn't realize you had that many photos of me! But still, I strongly advise against getting a tattoo of me, Nate really should come first.In preparation for my tattoo, I've changed most everything in my life to a picture of what I want. I'm hoping no one notices I changed my computer background at work as well.
Better Nate than stienman?
My fox one is going to be my own original artwork...so no. But it is going to a watercolor tattoo. =^^=No?
[tattoo here]
...maybe....
[tattoo there]
Or....Or....
[tattoo everywhere]
maybe?
So it appears that a bunch of Youtube creators recently have been getting their videos demonetized because of random enforcement of the vulgarity clause in the user agreement and for talking about "sensitive" issues. Problem is many of these issues are simply everyday news items, so independent news channels are suddenly finding themselves being targeted.
Youtube censorship run amok.
Youtube censorship run amok.
GasBandit
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Either that, or the realities of business are finally bursting the "youtube as a career" bubble.
I mean, they're not taking the videos DOWN, they're just not putting ads on them. I can tell you, dealing in an advertiser-supported media professionally, every big client sends you a BIG OL' LIST of things they don't want their ad aired during, and right at the top of the list is "explicit content, adult content, content discussing controversial topics."
There's a way around it though: go the JimQuisition route. He doesn't need to monetize because he's entirely patreon supported. If there's a market for an "indy news channel" out there, Patreon would be a perfect fit.
I mean, they're not taking the videos DOWN, they're just not putting ads on them. I can tell you, dealing in an advertiser-supported media professionally, every big client sends you a BIG OL' LIST of things they don't want their ad aired during, and right at the top of the list is "explicit content, adult content, content discussing controversial topics."
There's a way around it though: go the JimQuisition route. He doesn't need to monetize because he's entirely patreon supported. If there's a market for an "indy news channel" out there, Patreon would be a perfect fit.
Dave
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This morning one of my tires was almost flat, so I drove to the gas station right by where I live and some idiot had just parked his car where the air hose is. So I drove to another gas station about 18 blocks away, then got on the interstate to come to work. Traffic was super light so that made my mood a bit better.
Turns out that there was a fatal accident on the interstate at about 50th street. I get on normally at 60th and would have been right in it. Instead, because of the guy blocking the hose, I had to get on at 42nd street. Traffic was light because the interstate had been closed (except for a single lane). So...Thanks, rude asshole! You actually saved my morning!
My wife left home at 7:30 to take her normally 5-minute drive to work. It took her over an hour.
Turns out that there was a fatal accident on the interstate at about 50th street. I get on normally at 60th and would have been right in it. Instead, because of the guy blocking the hose, I had to get on at 42nd street. Traffic was light because the interstate had been closed (except for a single lane). So...Thanks, rude asshole! You actually saved my morning!
My wife left home at 7:30 to take her normally 5-minute drive to work. It took her over an hour.
GasBandit
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Irritatingly enough, there's a pretty reliable measure. And that measure is "can I, the advertising client, in any way claim this content is controversial, and thus not have to pay for the advertising that the broadcaster ran for me?" So, it's basically a zero tolerance policy. Which really sucks if you've got a program that tries to discuss issues of the day, or even cover current events. But that's been the state of advertiser-supported programming ever since people got the bright idea to take out their anger on advertisers for something they heard on the show the ad during which the ad ran.
The issue here is that Youtube hasn't really been enforcing their own policy until now, so the wild "anything goes because internet" culture that grew like weeds is now faced with the lawnmower for the first time and doesn't like it.