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MeFi post:
Truthiness to Power
It's not worth it to me to bloviate interminably about how I know what is and isn't funny (although I could conceivably make an argument that I have more expertise than most). What I can say, however, even at this late date, is that I watched this clip with more than half a dozen people (who admittedly lean towards the middle or a bit left, but not the right). To a one, our reactions started with peals of laughter and concluded with exclamations of admiration for Mr. Colbert's bravery. YMMV,... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 12:34 PM on May 1, 2006
MeFi post:
"Beam me up" - Scotty
QIbHom: Rove just needed more time to manufa...erm...stage man...nope...define strategy for the new war in Albania.
"Albania... Albania... You border on. The. Adr-i-atic..."
/RIP Coach
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:16 AM on April 19, 2006
MeFi post:
Juggernaut dubbing
I was disappointed. Posting this opinion would be totally hypocritical given what I said in the comments of my Natalie Portman (or, as I like to call her, NaPo) thread, except for one thing: I'm not posting pile on, but rather to direct people to the classic series of NSFW Thundercats outtakes (linked to in this mefi thread and (poorly) set to video here on ebaumsworld). My hope was that the Juggernaut link would be the X-version of those, so quality aside, I was bound for disappointment.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:00 AM on March 8, 2006
MeFi post:
"The new Audrey Hepburn?"
Uh, oops. I watched it a couple times this morning, twice while posting this. So it was there all night and through the morning, until my post screwed it all up! Hopefully another link will surface.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:00 AM on March 5, 2006
As the original poster, I can't help but find it amusing how people who don't like something really feel the need to shit on it to ensure that we all know that anything that doesn't meet their personal preferences is actually objectively bad. If you don't like it, well... can't please everyone, I suppose. Then again, I'm sure I've done the same thing myself. Anyway, sour grapes aside, mea culpa for the "Lonely Planet" snafu. The Lonely Island, Island, Island,... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 12:25 PM on March 6, 2006
MeFi post:
Steven Colbert hits his stride
I'm loving those USENET posts. It's like reading supermarket tabloids without the dirty feeling. By the way, was "havingness" the forebear to "truthiness?"
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 1:46 AM on January 29, 2006
This is actually pretty great, too:
First the (September 28, 1994) acknowledgement of involvement in EXIT 57, followed by the (Dec. 13, 1994) fake-innocent self-promoting, compliment-fishing, no-holds-barred request for information about EXIT 57. Not to mention the whole ecstasy thing. And by the way, I love Colbert.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 2:00 AM on January 29, 2006
MeFi post:
Pedophiles Enrich and Molest A Boy (Thanks to his Webcam)
Or maybe your tinfoil hat is on a little too snugly?
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 6:47 PM on December 19, 2005
davy: Sinner, aren't you a bit naive for someone in the 7th grade?
But wouldn't someone in 7th grade be pretty nai...
...
OH, I get it! You're good, davy. Very good. Well-played, sir.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:05 PM on December 19, 2005
davy: Among other indications that Justin was no passive helpless dummy are that he managed to make As and Bs in school even though he seldom showed up, and that he proved such adept apprentice in those criminal enterprises that he set up a couple of his own -- even suborning his father into furthering his felonies.
Oh the humanity! He's right, ladies and gents: Clearly Justin isn't the victim here. The victim is ... his father?... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:12 PM on December 19, 2005
MeFi post:
"Operation Offset"
Wait, I'm confused. Are there going to be no tax cuts for the rich or no tax increases? Because I'd think it's a relatively good thing that there weren't going to be any tax cuts for the rich.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 4:51 PM on September 27, 2005
Mmm, porkbusters.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 5:11 PM on September 27, 2005
MeFi post:
4 8 15 16 23 42 - Lost in Theory?
uni verse: emotional hook of the show, which are good enough to make ER's scenes look like Scrubs.
So you mean it makes them better?
Or are you the guy who's hoodwinked NBC into keeping ER doddering around?
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 5:48 PM on September 22, 2005
MeFi post:
Back to the horsing circuit with you
mwhybark:
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job," to be precise.
Let's hope this catches on like "the internets" did.
"Go fuck yourself, Mr. Cheney," is the new "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job."
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:42 AM on September 9, 2005
MeFi post:
Firefighters to dispense fliers, not fight fires
A bit late to the party here, but:
cleardawn: "Most Republican voters are so racist that they are completely unmoved by the sight of dying black people."
Idiot. And before you cast aspersions my way, I'm pretty far left from center and am pretty sure race did play some role here.
In any case, I saw that callout of you by jonmc the other day. I thought it was undeserved and was on your side. Now I'm embarassed... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:58 AM on September 6, 2005
MeFi post:
No, really, it's the Mayor's fault.
How does this merit a post? There's a ton of Katrina posts going right now and likely many more to come, virtually all of which would make better use of the space. This should be deleted.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 6:10 PM on September 3, 2005
MeFi post:
Ray Nagin lays it down: you must hear this
jaded: No white people. None. At. All.
Odds are you and I are on the same side of this. But it does bear mentioning that Whites are a heavy minority in New Orleans. If the numbers I saw were accurate, Blacks are a 67% majority. So that explains some of it, at least. Not all, I realize, but some...
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 5:56 PM on September 2, 2005
MeFi post:
Live Local Coverage Of Hurricane Katrina
ParisParamus:But of course, people of your camp, MJJM, I suspect, don't think the terrorist danger is real, so what are your worrying about....Oh I know, more Bush bashing...
I, for one, am enjoying the new, kinder, gentler, less annoying ParisParamus.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 12:57 PM on August 31, 2005
MeFi post:
Offensive or Funny
Busted Tees has been selling this shirt for what, a year now? Two years? Whenever that dumbass state-name t-shirt trend started... There are some offensive shirts out there, sure, and you can argue ad nauseam for or against selling them in good taste ... but this shirt is where the ADL decides to draw the line? Really? Bad call.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 4:57 PM on July 22, 2005
MeFi post:
Flip-Flop faux-paus at the White House.
oddman: It is unfortunate that comfort continues to win over appearance. The world is a little bit worse off for it.
Oddman wins!
Wait, you're not serious, are you?
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 6:10 PM on July 19, 2005
MeFi post:
They don't want your money...they want you.
tsarfan -
Green Day played "We Are the Champions" as a tribute to Freddie Mercury (and Queen, presumably), whose performance of that song at the original Live Aid was pretty much the show's most iconic moment. If you mean MTV/VH1/etc. ruined it by showing that song, though, well, can't answer you there.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 6:04 PM on July 2, 2005
MeFi post:
Jesus wore jackboots
I read the majority of this thread late last night and thought I'd stay out of it, but on reading the additional posts this morning, I can't help but add my thoughts. They boil down to two issues: Respect and rashness.
I have never been arrested and have received only one ticket. Every interaction I've ever had with a cop has been entirely respectful and calm. I agree with the assertion that it is is incumbent on the suspect/criminal to remain relatively docile when... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 12:44 PM on June 4, 2005
It seems quite clear that the tasering was prompted more by her reluctance to EXIT (not "exist") than a desparate fear of a driver with a suspended license.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 12:52 PM on June 4, 2005
Although this morning's comments (pointilist, nixerman, -harlequin-, c13 and kaemaril off the top of my head) are balancing things out a bit, this is the thread I'm going to point to the next time someone tries to argue that MeFi is a purely lefty stronghold.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 1:12 PM on June 4, 2005
Cedar, 23skidoo:
Can you please explain to me what would have been lost by giving the woman in the car an additional few minutes to collect herself prior to tasing her (before or after actually drawing the taser, depending on your preference)? Assume that the "slippery slope" answer is not an acceptable one.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 1:15 PM on June 4, 2005
cedar,
In the cops opinion he waited long enough, she had multiple warnings and I don't know what it would have taken to convince him that another 30 seconds or five minutes would have made a difference
Well, in my opinion, the cop's opinion is not the only one that matters, and it's not an issue of what it would take to convince him so much as it is doing the right thing as a peace officer. How about I eliminate the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 1:44 PM on June 4, 2005
I neglected to respond earlier to the claim that "there is no victim" that a few people were making. This doesn't even rise to the level of "specious." Being electrocuted is painful. Period. End of story. That she was able to travel a few days later has absolutely nothing to do with her having been a victim of the officer's aggression. Look at the tactics recently revealed to have been used in Guantanomo - barking attack dogs, humiliation, even the prisoner who was... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 7:36 PM on June 4, 2005
For what it's worth, I know cedar's posting history and am utterly stunned by his statements in this thread as a result. The only justification I can come up with is the 1984 argument - that we already live in a police state and should therefore not try to resist - but I'm sure I'm mistaken.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 7:41 PM on June 4, 2005
Sorry, a good chunk of that post read pretty incoherently.
Corrected:
No, I'm not trying to equate the mistreatment of this woman to the mistreatment that occurred at GB, nor am I making an argument on the rectitude of the actions of the GB interrogators (that's a whole different thread). Simply put, however, while those soldiers may have thought that whatever harm was being inflicted on those prisoners was justified and that it... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 7:47 PM on June 4, 2005
beth -
As I am not an African-American, and I have not had to deal with harrassment by law enforcement officials as an African-American, I refuse to judge this woman.
You would think this would have taught her that YOU DO NOT FUCK WITH THE COPS. But no, evidently she didn't get the memo.
Why? She wasn't "fucking with the cops," she was seeking a witness of some sort in... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 8:30 PM on June 4, 2005
birdsquared -
While I appreciate your insight and think you'd be a valuable addition to the conversation even at this late stage in its existence, I'd suggest that you watch the video. It's not that long and it might serve to illuminate some dark areas for you.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 8:43 PM on June 4, 2005
beth
> 30 seconds is plenty of time, yo.
I don't think she'd agree, yo, and I think her behavior demonstrated that. What's important here is not only the 30 seconds given but the speed with which the officer changed the situation from relative calm to outright aggression. I don't fault her for being out of sorts, especially given the "gun" she thought was pointed at her. I might freak out for more than 30 seconds given the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 8:59 PM on June 4, 2005
Beth -
While I'll grant that the "fellate" remark was excessive, and won't waste any more time defending it, c13 makes my point more eloquently.
c13: "If all it takes for you to comply is someone "in authority" telling you to do so, and you consider that as absolute right and beyond discussion, then you really deserve everything that is happening to this country of yours. It really is pretty sad, if I may say so.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 9:36 PM on June 4, 2005
birdsquared - I wish you'd replied sooner as I have to head out shortly and won't be able to respond at any length now or for much of the rest of the night. That said, yes, I did read the summary you linked to.
I think that that judgment was surprising and I'm not sure I agree with it. However, it is a precedent (if in a different nation). So I'll address it as best I can. There were a few specific details that I found telling.
1.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 9:48 PM on June 4, 2005
buzzman:
> Shame on me, I find myself laughing when
> I watch the video. Instead of a beauty competition, she
> needs to enter into a drama queen competition. The
> attitude from the first words she speaks to the officer, the
> "I can't get out of the car because I am making a phone
> call", all those "ooooooos"...
>
> Third times a charm!... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 10:53 AM on June 5, 2005
Forgot to include SpecialK's little "dregs of humanity" turd in the above post regarding buzzman. It was intended to address you, too.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 10:54 AM on June 5, 2005
birdsquared wrote:
> It is exactly because of the kick to the head that I
> suggested the case was apropos. That and Inspector
> John McKay's evidence, which was quoted by the judge:
> "The phrases and the words he used I think are very apt:
> the officer has to improvise, adapt, and overcome."
This only returns us to the substance of the debate. No one's questioning... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:06 AM on June 5, 2005
jonson and beth
jonson
> Seriously, people (and by people, I clearly mean Sinner &
> c13), we're not talking about fellatio, we're not talking
> about the unequivocal surrender of all our rights,
If you'd bothered to actually read what I wrote, you'd see that I phrased the "wild hyperbole" of the "fellate" comment as a rhetorical statement twice, and... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:33 AM on June 5, 2005
buzzman:
> I meant no trolling,
Well, you pulled it off pretty well for an amateur.
> but inasmuch as she never got any money for a lawsuit
> that not even a pro bono lawyer would pursue; I find that
> she received a by the book response from the officer.
Of course, because there's never been an occasion in which a a court rendered a bad judgement. I don't... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 11:42 AM on June 5, 2005
MeFi post:
We are all children in the arms of Chivas.
It's really ridiculous to contribute to this thread at this point, but there's something I haven't really seen addressed to my satisfaction. And yes, I've read every comment, so if/when someone inevitably points out that the issue I'm curious about has been discussed, I swear it was just an accident.
I won't bother going into the Laura side of things - though I'm not sure I noticed such a thing while reading, the consensus now seems to be that everyone agrees that she... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 4:07 PM on March 30, 2005
By the way, quonsar, good work with your countdown - yet another illustration of how taking advantage of your "ability" to self-aggrandize and smear your digital feces all over the walls of this place takes precedence over any other element of your participation on this site. Of course, there are more than 10,000 new users since 9/11, so it's not exactly as if you comparing this thread to that one is apples to oranges. But hey, logic's not your thing. I loved your apology a few... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 4:21 PM on March 30, 2005
good job on your attempt to make your name by pointing out my taking advantage of my "ability" to self-aggrandize and smear my digital feces all over the walls of this place takes precedence over any other element of my participation on this site. great job on the logic too! now fuck off.
Thanks. That's a good way to respond to my calling you an egomaniac. That you seem to think there's the slightest value, for me or anyone else, in... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 5:07 PM on March 30, 2005
EB: Very good point and I have an answer for it. Of course. :)
Thanks. I read your post several times and didn't find any real response to my central inquiry. Put simply, "would it be wrong if he were to have this same conversation via phone or at a bar or coffee hour, etc.?" Further, "would it be as wrong, in your eyes?"
That he did it to get attention strikes me as an unsatisfactory grounds for... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 6:42 PM on March 30, 2005
why, no! this is my full time job!
I genuinely can not comprehend how it isn't.
posted to MetaFilter by Sinner
at 7:28 PM on March 30, 2005
