MAKE IT STOP!!! Stop the rampant consumerism

[krunchykrome]

*raises hand*

It works on me

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: MrChad
Wait, aren't you the one constantly pushing 1080p televisions in all the HDTV threads?

2007. The year of HDTV.

And if it's less than 60", it's not worth watching.

Originally posted by: TallBill
You watch tv? Hahahah, fool.

:roll:

 

[allisolm]

LOL
If we buy an expensive tv/stereo system it's rabid consumerism. When the OP does it, it's his "hobby" and it doesn't count.


Oh, and for route66. who wonders "How many men in the world have an enlarged prostate? According to TV, every male
does" : get ready for your future.

A man's prostate gland usually starts to enlarge after he reaches age 40 years or middle age.
Prostate enlargement may be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years.

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: allisolm
A man's prostate gland usually starts to enlarge after he reaches age 40 years or middle age.
Prostate enlargement may be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years.

You'd think some enterprising scientist would be working on a way to um, "reallocate" that phenomenon to another neighboring area.

 

[daveshel]

The only way I can tell how much fun I had last night is by how much $$$ I spent!

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: sandorski
Op has a problem, needs to ask his Dr about Cyalis

Only if his rant lasts three hours or more.

 

[idiotekniQues]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Amused
Capitalism is all about individualism: Individual freedom AND responsibility.

To blame advertisers for the actions of consumers is absurd. It's nanny-state thinking.

Hi fellow same-thinker.

I don't blame advertisers, I blame people for a lack of sense for this to keep perpetuating and permeating (sp?).

It's on because it works. That's what bothers me the most. Not primarily because it's on, but because it works.

The wonderful thing about freedom is people are free to fsck up their own lives as they see fit.

so we should be free to do anything?

 

[wheresmybacon]

Stop watching TV?

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: spidey07
They bought a freaking 300K home on a combined salary of 70K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's nothing, come to CA. Ive got friends with 1.3 million in mortagages on a ~100K income.

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: route66
How many men in the world have an enlarged prostate? According to TV, every male does.

By the time you're 70, 85% of males will have an enlarged prostate. Cant wait!

 

[wraith3k]

The worst kind of commercial are those ones for ring tones where they tell you to text some word to a certain number. It's the TV equivalent of spam.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Your rant scores a 3/10. If you buy my rant pills and program, I gaurantee atleast 2 more points on your rants in only 4 weeks!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: spidey07
But constantly purchasing drugs is just stupid IMHO.

So start growing your own.

- M4H

 

[davestar]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: route66
How many men in the world have an enlarged prostate? According to TV, every male does.

And with the ipeefreely pill you will be A-OK!
Can't use your tool? Well now there is a whole onslaught of drugs to allow you to pee better. Can't get it up? God knows it isn't the fact that your girl is no longer attractive...here! Take this pill and you can make it!

f'in marketing.

if i had these issues, i'd absolutely be looking for a pill to fix it. i don't have too much trouble with advertising products that improve a person's health/comfort...

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: kranky

Originally posted by: allisolm
A man's prostate gland usually starts to enlarge after he reaches age 40 years or middle age.
Prostate enlargement may be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years.

You'd think some enterprising scientist would be working on a way to um, "reallocate" that phenomenon to another neighboring area.

Now THAT would cause rampant consumerism! I'd buy one! or a bottle, or whatever they devise does that.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Amused
Capitalism is all about individualism: Individual freedom AND responsibility.

To blame advertisers for the actions of consumers is absurd. It's nanny-state thinking.

Hi fellow same-thinker.

I don't blame advertisers, I blame people for a lack of sense for this to keep perpetuating and permeating (sp?).

It's on because it works. That's what bothers me the most. Not primarily because it's on, but because it works.

The wonderful thing about freedom is people are free to fsck up their own lives as they see fit.

so we should be free to do anything?

Anything that doesn't harm others, yes.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: Looney
That's why i download my shows or catch them on my DVR.

You know... They're implementing technology that forces you to record some commercials, and doesn't allow you to skip them, either.

SUPER NICE!

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues
so we should be free to do anything?

As long as it doesn't directly harm anybody else, yes.

 

[Vic]

My favs were the old Ameridebt commercials showing happy people in their big houses with their fancy cars and toys buying each other flowers.


Hey, Spidey... what's your opinion on dropping top-dollar for a consumeristic toy like a bleeding-edge 1080p 50" (or bigger) plasma?

What the hell? I guess someone has to pay retail. I just wish the retail payers and lunatic fringe-ers didn't act like that was something to be proud of.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Amused
Capitalism is all about individualism: Individual freedom AND responsibility.

To blame advertisers for the actions of consumers is absurd. It's nanny-state thinking.

Hi fellow same-thinker.

I don't blame advertisers, I blame people for a lack of sense for this to keep perpetuating and permeating (sp?).

It's on because it works. That's what bothers me the most. Not primarily because it's on, but because it works.

The wonderful thing about freedom is people are free to fsck up their own lives as they see fit.

so we should be free to do anything?

As long as they're not harming anyone else, why not? Seriously, who the fsck are you to tell other people what's right or what's wrong, or how they should live their lives?