This paints a picture of how lazy people have become

[OCGuy]

I'm not sure if it says more about society that someone did that, or the fact that someone saw it and thought "I need to take a picture of this and put it on the internet"

 

[Ruptga]

I'm not sure if it says more about society that someone did that, or the fact that someone saw it and thought "I need to take a picture of this and put it on the internet"

And then that someone saw that picture an thought "I need to show this to as many people as possible because it justifies my prejudices."

 

[BurnItDwn]

They pay people to put stuff back where it goes. I know because I used to work as one of those people back in high school. Never once did I think the person was an asshole. No way am I going to waste time going all the way back to the beginning of the store when they have people to do exactly that.

Also, this type of thing has been happening since the beginnings of commerce, not really indicative of how lazy people have "become," as if this is some recent development.

Yes, I know retail workers will put the stuff back where it belongs. It's just a pet peeve of mine to see people take things and then put them back in the wrong place. It's like saying "I am more important than the people who work here." And I'm of the opinion that the more self important somebody is, the less actual importance that person is in a society.

 

[lxskllr]

Yes, I know retail workers will put the stuff back where it belongs. It's just a pet peeve of mine to see people take things and then put them back in the wrong place. It's like saying "I am more important than the people who work here." And I'm of the opinion that the more self important somebody is, the less actual importance that person is in a society.

Yea, it pisses me off, especially when it's something like frozen food. When I go to a store, my goal is to make my presence there neutral, or even a net positive if possible. I take a cart in with me, food goes where it belongs if I change my mind, and I straighten the shelves if it's especially fucked up on an item I'm getting. I also prefer damaged items if it doesn't affect the item. Less chance it gets thrown out due to people not buying it.

 

[zephyrprime]

A full sized can of pineapple is a lot cheaper than a fresh pineapple.

 

[DrPizza]

A full sized can of pineapple is a lot cheaper than a fresh pineapple.

Meh, a fresh pineapple is around $1.50 at Aldis. I eat them fairly regularly. Except in something like pineapple upside down cake, I cannot fathom why someone would want to eat canned pineapple instead of fresh pineapple. And, if you have one of those spiral cutting tools made for pineapples, it's no harder and takes no more time than opening a can with a hand operated can opener.

 

[pontifex]

I know. We should all stop using Google and go to the library and find our information there. We're so damn lazy for using modern conveniences.

op is so lazy that he is posting this on a forum instead of coming to our individual houses to tell us about this.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I know. We should all stop using Google and go to the library and find our information there. We're so damn lazy for using modern conveniences.

Yes, yes you should. First, it gets you out of the basement. Second, it gives you the expertise of the librarian without ads or spam. Finally, it gives you access to the 90% of written work that isn't available online. Of course, if your interest in the world around you peaked in middle school, by all means enjoy life as presented by google, fb and, apple.

 

[Ruptga]

yes, yes you should. First, it gets you out of the basement. Second, it gives you the expertise of the librarian without ads or spam. Finally, it gives you access to the 90% of written work that isn't available online. Of course, if your interest in the world around you peaked in middle school, by all means enjoy life as presented by google, fb and, apple.

and stay off the lawn

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

and stay off the lawn

Damn straight.
There needs to be a pass /fail life skills test everyone has to take before they're allowed to graduate hs. I'd love to teach it. I estimate 40 to 50% would fail my class and have to take it again.

 

[HOSED]

Captain "Not even going to address the GMO boogey man argument as you have clearly been brainwashed by some special interest group and/or "Big Organic".
Please explain why over 40 million was spent to defeat Prop 37 in California which only mandated labeling? One would think this would be done voluntarily by the industry if GMO's were safe and or beneficial ?
Here is an ironic item I just found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqaaB6NE1TI

 

[bradley]

Forget about painting a picture.... this is a current picture about just how lazy people have become - in this 'smart' phone age. BTW, if it's safe for the newsstand, it should be SFW.

 

[MongGrel]

I'd rather not see that again myself

 

[bradley]

I'd rather not see that again myself

The United States Constitution?

 

[Ruptga]

Please explain why over 40 million was spent to defeat Prop 37 in California which only mandated labeling?

I don't know exactly, but possibly because it was a stupid proposition?

There is a widespread perception that eating food from genetically modified crops is more risky than eating food from conventionally farmed crops. However, there is broad scientific consensus that food on the market derived from such crops poses no greater risk than conventional food.[1][2][3][4][83][84][85] No reports of ill effects have been documented in the human population from genetically modified food.[4][5][6]

Not to mention the constant changes in food genetics (both random and caused by breeding programs) mean that what's "natural" is constantly changing.

One would think this would be done voluntarily by the industry if GMO's were safe and or beneficial ?

That's hardly a foregone conclusion. Do you think tire manufacturers ought to label their tires with whatever innovative techniques they're using? I don't. Who gives a shit? That doesn't matter to the consumer unless it substantially affects the end product, in which case they'll simply say "New and less hydroplane-ey."

 

[Jeeebus]

We solve this dilemma by growing our own pineapple plants.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

How did we go from lazy to gmo 's again?

 

[Ruptga]

Well, whatshisface was/is off their meds and entered the thread with a nominally coherent nutjob rant and a glowing endorsement of the OP.
Someone replies to him.
Nutter comes back starting to foam a little.
I bait him hoping he makes an ass of himself and/or gets banned.
And here we are.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Well, whatshisface was/is off their meds and entered the thread with a nominally coherent nutjob rant and a glowing endorsement of the OP.
Someone replies to him.
Nutter comes back starting to foam a little.
I bait him hoping he makes an ass of himself and/or gets banned.
And here we are.

Here, I just thought he posted in the wrong thread.

 

[Ruptga]

When you're on a crusade, every thread is the right thread.

 

[bradley]

Yeah, I wish the US would revert to food labeling regulations and standards of countries like China. All of those tiny words spaced so close together tire my poor eyes.

 

[HOSED]

Well I finally got someone to agree with me! The point here is laziness. If you seek out the truth check out RT.com & use the site search for "GMO" . EOR (end of rant)

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Great! Take bradley with you, alright?

 

[bradley]

Great! Take bradley with you, alright?

Speaking of laziness, I have been here noticeably longer than both of you combined. After you...

 

[OCGuy]

I have a theory as to what went on. Look at that promotional tag at the bottom:

FREE DOLE PINEAPPLE. BOGO!

(then in tiny writing it explains its for the canned slices).

So the poor schlub went and grabbed a real pineapple, then came back to the aisle, and either saw it himself or took an ego beating from his woman. You really think he was going to do the walk of shame all the way back to the fruit section??