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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:12 PM Original message |
I'm getting pretty goddamn sick of these bullshit "guerrilla marketing" stunts. |
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aquart
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. I call it terrorism and I want them to do time. |
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MethuenProgressive
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. "Do time"?? Because idiots flipped out and paniced? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
54. Hey. People here were scared |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. I'll bet it wasn't funny AT ALL, at that time and place. Thanks for the perspective. |
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MethuenProgressive
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
123. Scared by the OVER REACTION, not by the little lite-brite toy? |
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KoKo
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Thu Feb-01-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #123 |
149. "Interference Marketing" should have it's Marketing Manger do Jail Time |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #149 |
158. Yup. I'll bet that none of the people who dismiss this were THERE. Let's say you're |
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #123 |
155. Well said. n/t |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:13 AM Response to Reply #54 |
129. I saw something electronic strapped to a white stand on the side of the hospital. |
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ima_sinnic
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #129 |
183. LOL! I at least appreciate it ... |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
153. Why did take weeks to become scared? |
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Hoping4Change
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
154. The only idiots were the ones who concocted this idiocy. |
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Virginia Dare
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
172. No time, just money... |
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MethuenProgressive
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. A lite-brite cartoon character flips off Boston! |
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slampoet
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
203. Boston Police are WILlFULLY ignorant about youth culture |
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Bombtrack
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. And people who watch Adult Swim are, lets say, "unfortunate" enough |
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danalytical
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yeah OOOO K! |
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Edweird
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. What's wrong with Adult Swim? |
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NoSheep
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I so need more information. Did Adult Swim prank-market Boston? |
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Edweird
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Apparently so |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
78. Apparently, these things are in Atlanta and New York, too and have been for weeks |
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Occulus
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
116. Huh. |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #116 |
121. Well, maybe they need to get some Northeastern Criminal Justice students on some of their units |
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Skip Intro
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
96. oh, come on now |
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Dastard Stepchild
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
102. "thanks" |
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JVS
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
160. Hey, I am NOT a chronic masturbator living in my mother's basement! |
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
186. Deleted message |
TimeChaser
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
190. Thanks for the insult :D |
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mduffy31
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Fri Feb-02-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
241. Okay |
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REP
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm Sure They'll Make A Note of That |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. And I know that neither of them has done it again. |
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REP
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
130. Let Me Know When One Of Your Campaigns Pulls That Much Free Media Coverage |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #130 |
192. I wouldn't DO a campaign like that. I have ethics. |
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brentspeak
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #130 |
208. Sour grapes? |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
81. It's likely lawsuit time if they pull that shit again. Or maybe the municipalities have increased |
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REP
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:45 AM Response to Reply #81 |
131. Damn Cheap |
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pdrichards114
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:18 PM Original message |
I'm just plain fucking fed up with marketing in general |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. So am I, and I'm actually IN that business. But not consumer stuff, (B2B only), |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. If this had happened in the 90's nobody would have "freaked out" |
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tabasco
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
132. Exactly right. I hope we can ratchet down the paranoia level someday. |
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Quantess
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
134. Absolutely! But this isn't the carefree 1980s anymore. |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #134 |
156. No one in the other cities freaked out. |
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Quantess
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #156 |
176. People in other cities probably didn't notice them. |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #176 |
177. Cautious? |
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Quantess
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #177 |
184. Who handled it extremely poorly? |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. So you think CNN and Turner colluded to hype this threat? |
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Quantess
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #185 |
188. I don't know, but |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #188 |
189. Yeah... *sigh* |
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Warren DeMontague
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #134 |
199. After seeing what the things actually looked like, no, I don't think they shouldve "known". |
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mopinko
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
181. really. let's put the blame where it belongs. |
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mongo
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #181 |
226. .. |
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leeroysphitz
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Kind of like Nike paying kids to beat and rob other kids of their |
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KittyWampus
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
146. Like Music Corporations pay "rap stars" to shoot each other and get arrested |
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Beaverhausen
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is really a problem for you? |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Yes, it IS a fucking problem for me. And a big one. I like the town I live in, and I'm proud |
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NoSheep
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Can you clear something up for me? Was the incident in Boston a prank |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Well, combine the two. It was "marketing by prank," essentially. That's what the morons |
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NoSheep
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Marketing what? I mean has it been shown there is a specific company |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. No activism, just commercialism. The Cartoon Network pimping one of their shows. |
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NoSheep
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. OMG. It WAS just a marketing thing. They must be pretty out of it to think |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Like I said, they're drinking the Kool-Aid of "Viral Marketing," which is just another name |
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NoSheep
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I think they're SMOKING Kool-Aid m'self. |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Like I said: |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
137. "You could get shot..." Yeah! Absolutely! Do that! These aren't the carefree 80's! |
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NoSheep
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #137 |
161. "You guys"? I hope your comments are directed at the so-called government. |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #137 |
162. Bravo. n/t |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
136. I KNEW IT! A "marketing professional". No Wonder you can afford to live in the clean, safe |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:45 AM Response to Reply #136 |
142. I don't live in Boston. So you can stick your jealousy, well, wherever it might fit. |
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NoSheep
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #136 |
169. Wow. That was kinda un-called-for. |
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Tesha
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #36 |
148. They probably assumed that the people who saw these things... |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #148 |
163. In the other nine cities, that's exactly what happened. |
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Gormy Cuss
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. I call it toxic marketing. |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I wouldn't take that bet in a hundred years. I absolutely KNOW you're right. |
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JVS
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
165. I wish I could be a leaner for Cisco or Night Train |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
56. Right ON!! |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Go to www.causs.org, then, if you want to make a difference. You'll find that you're |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:47 AM Response to Reply #58 |
139. I care about keeping public spaces public. The city of Boston is an example of disturbing trends |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #139 |
143. Boy, you're an obsessive one, aren't you? |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #139 |
193. Wrong-O, buddy. Public spaces belong to EVERYONE as a group, and to NOBODY individually. |
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Leopolds Ghost
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
135. Perspective: Your attractive little town that abolished all rent control |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:51 AM Response to Reply #135 |
144. Perspective: Envy is unattractive. So is frothing at the mouth. So is obsession. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #135 |
147. you have a serious problem if you think TURNER has a right to litter public spaces |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
157. Do you get this riled about flyers stapled to light poles? |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #157 |
191. Yes, if they're ADVERTISEMENTS. Remember all those "Work From Home" signs you used |
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Fri Feb-02-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #157 |
244. they are ugly and become litter eventually n/t |
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MethuenProgressive
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. I've never heard of "Adult Swim" but it still didn't look dangerous |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I'm old, and I have heard of them--I watch it--I especially enjoy the old |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Those three airplanes didn't look too scary up until the last minute either, did they? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Oh, come on, man!!!! |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. We'll disagree on this one. It was just stupid, lazy "marketers" giving marketing |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
64. No, I understand that.... |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. I'm not comparing anything, kiddo. I'm talking about REALITY. And about the way |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. I'll read it, BUT |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Well, it's a term of affection when I say it. Or it was, anyway. I guess not anymore. |
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bicentennial_baby
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. No, it's just that one... |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:15 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Something's broken here. |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
86. Apparently, it wasn't JUST the Mooninites--it was Shakes, Frylocks, and Meatwads too!!! |
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mongo
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
228. Welcome to your brave new world |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. So you want people calling DHS when they see airplanes? |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Don't be ridiculous. That's not what I said, and you know it. And, by the way, yes, |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. What were you saying, then? (n/t) |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I'm saying that things have changed. Is that easy enough for you to understand? |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. "9/11 changed everything." |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Well, it did. For an awful lot of people. Get used to the idea. |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I can point out the ridiculousness of it. (n/t) |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Be my guest. It still won't change the truth. |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. All I can hope is to show people how silly they're being |
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redqueen
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
166. oh for God's sake! n/t |
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Moochy
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
223. That is some damn fine fearmongering |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. Here's my questions--I don't know the answer to any of them. |
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Ian David
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Even if it was recognized as a Moononite, who's to say it wasn't an EXPLODING Moononite? |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
66. The Moonite knowledge would have given them a STARTING point |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. There's a common-law term going back HUNDREDS of years, called |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. Jeez, don't get mad at me--I didn't do it! I don't endorse it! |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Hang on a second, here. I was NOT getting mad at you. Just explaining. |
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951-Riverside
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. Someone should carve some ads into the Cartoon Network execs tires n/t |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. All's fair in pursuit of the almighty dollar. Betcha these stunts are |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. If it was still the 1980s, they'd all be wearing yellow ties for certain. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. Yeah, but it's the 2000s - they're probly not even wearing ties anymore - |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. What you said. The song does indeed stay the same. |
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Lethe
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. and keep them whippersnappers offa my lawn too! |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Well, maybe you LIKE having your town plastered with illegal signs. But I have some |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
75. It's TURNER, not some underground punks, fachrissake. No one has a problem with the ADS |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #75 |
90. Damn, and I mean DAMN well-said. Excellent post. |
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ArmchairMeme
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Boston |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
100. So, Armchair, how would you like it if someone put some shit on your lawn that caused a big ruckus? |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #100 |
111. Whoa, yes. You just said it MUCH better than I did in my OP. Thanks. |
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Marrah_G
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
182. So explain this to me |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #182 |
196. Whoa, YES! That's the spirit! Spoken like a true New Englander, which is high praise |
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Marrah_G
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #196 |
200. No it's not an easy job |
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Redstone
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #200 |
212. I guess it's "progressive" to insult people like the Boston cops, not to mention |
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Marrah_G
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #212 |
221. absolutely! |
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Initech
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. Don't forget billboards on wheels. |
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Redstone
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Oh, THOSE spawns of Satan. "Hey, let's create a TRAFFIC HAZARD, and use it to advertise!" |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
52. Yeah, exactly. I'm trying to concentrate on the road, not look at advertising! |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. FYI - here is what they look like lit up |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I get a photo of a ceiling when I click that. Is that what I'm supposed to see? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Didn't work for me, either. but it doesn't matter. See post # 35 above. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. No, crap, they got deleted |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. I believe that mass advertising (like the MS butterflies all over NYC) is largely illegal. nt. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. It's ABSOLUTELY illegal. Everywhere. See #45 above. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
97. Thanks...however, I shy away from words like "absolutely" especially when |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Their actions were irresponsible at best |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Absolutely. I hope they sleep well tonight, because they're going to have some |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'm with you on this one buddy |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. And most amazingly of all, someone got PAID to say "Hey, that's a great idea!" |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. Remember the MI: III ticking bombs? Yeah, great idea there. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. I don't remember that one. Got a link or two? I'm curious. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
76. these FUCKERS deserve JAIL |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Maybe they'll listen to you. I got some arguments. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. i can't IMAGINE the arguments against |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Just read through this thread, and others. Apparently, I'm an old fart who just |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. You should pioneer "angry marketing". n/t |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Done that. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. They should go to jail because people are paranoid? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. "They" should pay the city to hang shit on city property. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. The voice of sanity speaks again. And, boy, do I appreciate it. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #83 |
178. People are paranoid because they've been told to be paranoid. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #76 |
124. Oh puh-leeeeeze.... |
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #124 |
179. I totally disagree and I'm with matcom and Redstone on this. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
82. There should be a guerilla marketing campaign for tranquilizers. n/t |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. Well, if you think I need tranquilizers because I take pride in my community, |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
95. It's "amazing" that there was such complicity between the media and the government to sensationalize |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
98. "Consumers" respond to them/think they're "cool". That's the sad thing, IMO. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. I know, this isn't some underground outfit--it's a big business, run by fatcats making a bundle |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #104 |
108. Wait until all of the bullshit superbowl commercials come out! |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #108 |
117. Uh, the companies PAY for those...these guys didn't pay. That's the diff. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #117 |
120. I know that. I'm talking about huge companies exploiting the desires |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:28 PM Original message |
Remember the truck ads from last year? The make your own campaign? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
99. Advertising at the cost of the taxpayer. Socialized marketing, anyone? |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #99 |
114. Yes, you get it, don't you? I can see that you do. Thank you. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #114 |
118. Hey, Redstone. I've enjoyed a lot of your threads even if I don't post on them |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
101. You should beat them up. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Ah, always nice to see maturity. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Wow, that's a pretty huge sar-chasm you're sportin'. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #105 |
119. Thanks for proving my point. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #105 |
167. sar-chasm :) |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #101 |
109. No, the city should beat up Turner. This has nothing to do with "Adult Swim" or |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. "wiping its greedy ass on the Cradle of Liberty" |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:41 AM Response to Reply #109 |
138. I'm amused you & Redstone using common law to attack the right to post bills in the public domain |
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #138 |
145. You're looking a bit green, there. Envy is SO unattractive. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #145 |
168. Envy? |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #168 |
175. I think what our friend redstone is trying to suggest |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #175 |
206. No, HE said he was jealous. Not me. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #168 |
205. Read his posts. They're dripping with it: "Ooh, you people make enough $$ to live |
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #138 |
222. They weren't "posting bills". And they weren't putting that crap on walls. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #101 |
122. BWAHHAHA!!! |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:34 AM Response to Reply #101 |
140. ...for 'squidbillies' alone |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
106. I'm getting sick of stupid Americans being afraid of their own shadows. |
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MADem
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. I'm getting sick of corporations thinking they can play and not pay, actually. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:57 PM Response to Reply #110 |
125. I'm with you on that one. Socialized marketing and corporate welfare are sick |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
107. Hmmmm.... I'm conflicted... |
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Wed Jan-31-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #107 |
112. There's a difference between an individual's creative expression and |
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Thu Feb-01-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #112 |
150. The majority of Adult Swim programming IS art IMO |
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Wed Jan-31-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #107 |
115. The street artist who draws on the sidewalk is NOT making money. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
126. I read an article about the Lite Brite bombs in the Guardian |
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PreacherCasey
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Wed Jan-31-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. ! |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #126 |
128. "I read an article about the Lite Brite bombs in the Guardian" |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #128 |
170. C'mon now... the nine other cities didn't freak out like a buncha pant wetters. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
133. It looks like capitalists and TERRAists are in a race to get us! |
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
141. this is absurd |
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
151. We are so inoculated with fear. Damn Bush. n/t |
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
152. Hardly anyone freaked out. And it took weeks to notice. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
159. They've got you working for them. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #159 |
204. I'm talking about a concept here, not promoting any specific assholes. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #204 |
218. You mentioned at least three specific samples by name in your OP. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #218 |
219. So, let's ascribe some ulterior motive to my discussion of an issue, shall we? |
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #219 |
220. Your inability to understand what I'm saying doesn't make it a strawman. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #220 |
225. If you don't care, why post? |
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #225 |
229. You have no idea what I'm saying, do you? - n/t |
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #229 |
231. Well, you SAID you don't care. I understood that. So why do you bother? |
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #231 |
233. No, I said I don't care if you understand or not. Right now, I'm just responding to you. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #233 |
234. Again, if you don't care, why argue the point? You're beating a |
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #234 |
235. Why bother to answer you? You didn't listen when I told you that already. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #235 |
236. No, I won't retain that information. I'll just ask again, if you don't care, why do you |
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Thu Feb-01-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #236 |
237. Now you're just acting silly. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #237 |
238. Nope. Just silly old me, here, trying to discuss an issue and getting |
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Fri Feb-02-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #238 |
242. Aw, poor baby. |
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Fri Feb-02-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #242 |
245. Cue the tiny violins for Redstone |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
164. Your feigned outrage is tiresome |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #164 |
197. If you don't like my posts, you have the option of not reading them. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #197 |
202. I'm amused that you felt the need to PM with that info |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #202 |
207. Well, then don't read them. You have that choice. Do I go into your threads |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
171. I dunno. Love Adult Swim, and this last one was Max Headroomish...here's the story |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
173. Calls |
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Thu Feb-01-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
174. not me |
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
180. Honestly, I am really trying to find ONE issue on which we can agree, but every time you post, I |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #180 |
194. Well, if you dislike my posts so much, you do have the option of not reading them. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #194 |
201. That's true. But I feel the obligation to post, especially when I feel it is the Progressive |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #201 |
209. Then be my guest, if you think my posts are so bad, but you want to read them anyway. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
187. What is up in Boston? |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #187 |
211. It could just as easily have happened in another city. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #211 |
213. How well-said. Thank you for pitching in, in defense of New England. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
195. Three quick and simple points for those who don't get it: |
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #195 |
227. #1 in the Hood G! |
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #195 |
230. 4) Get a permit |
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #230 |
232. Yes, indeed. A good addition. |
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Fri Feb-02-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #232 |
243. Would have prevented the whole mess |
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
198. Me too |
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #198 |
210. But is seems like only old farts like me care about something being illegal. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #210 |
214. Well. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #214 |
215. They see it. They just don't care. After all, it's easier to make fun of someone whose job |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #215 |
216. That pretty much says it all there. And a good thing too... |
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #216 |
217. Oh, BOY, did you bring some reason (and maturity) into the discussion. Thank you. |
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #215 |
224. Apparantly |
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Thu Feb-01-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
239. If it was Tony the Tiger up on those litebrites |
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Thu Feb-01-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
240. But they were speaking truth to power! |
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Fri Feb-02-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
246. I agree with you Redstone |
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