What ticks you off?

[Partymember]

LOL

[Ub3rD4n]

Yeah, I hate to be hating on people (jeez, never thought I'd use THAT sentence sincerely) but I do have a problem with what I call "anime purists". You know the type: the kinds that believe all animation not from Japan is inherintly ugly and stooooopid, and should be abolished. They don't care what it's about, they'll watch it if it's in their pretty anime style. No other style of drawing is worth mentioning. They'll also look down on you if you DO watch anime, but subbed, because somehow being able to understand it lessens the experience.

I mean, you watch Japaneese cartoons, for pete's sake! There are a large majority who'd mock the everloving crap out of you for that! And you call them intolerant and narrow-minded, and then you turn around and do it to other people! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!! Not that I want to control people's tastes here, but broaden your horizons, just like you keep asking others to broaden theirs! You can even watch Avatar to ease you into the process! It's good stuff! And then watch Fosters! I don't care if you "don't like the animation style", give it a try!

Um.....sorry about the rantiness. I know this is probably none of you, but I needed to get that off my chest. I'll be good now.

[Cassini90125]

No apologies necessary; after all, you're right.

[Ridureyu]

I also have a problem with people who do the reverse. If it originated in Japan, they go into hysterics about how horrible it is or must be.


...Course, the last anime I watched were Fist of the North Star, Darkstalkers, and Vampire Hunter D in that order. I'm not exactly up with the times, but my point still stands! I don't care what country something is from if it turns out to be good.

[fosters home fan]

I also have a problem with people who do the reverse. If it originated in Japan, they go into hysterics about how horrible it is or must be.


...Course, the last anime I watched were Fist of the North Star, Darkstalkers, and Vampire Hunter D in that order. I'm not exactly up with the times, but my point still stands! I don't care what country something is from if it turns out to be good.

Yeah, I don't care e where a show comes from, I care that's it's GOOD!


Also ,another tihng that ticks me recently is, MAINSTREAM MEDIA! Even worse than a bad show, is, a BUNCH of crappy shows that are ALWAYS hyped up by "networks" like TV guide, FOX, CNN, etc.... yeah.

[Cassini90125]

I have just called the police about my upstairs neighbors and their loud music again. They've had it going since before noon. This is getting to the point where I just can't take it anymore.

[Partymember]

go ruff 'em up Cass.

Who listens to loud music for 3 hours? Are they speed freaks?

[Cassini90125]

Over six hours, actually, and I had to call the police twice to quiet them down. These people are like Gooftard; inconsiderate, uncaring, selfish, and oblivious. Tommorrow management is getting another call about these pests, which will produce no useful result. After that, I'm calling the housing authority and hitting them in their corporate wallets; the inspector will find violations and force them to pay up to fix them, and hopefully fire that lazy incompetent maintainence man. Will any of that help my noise problem? No. But it will make me feel better.

[Nathander]

The Quick Successions of Tests I've Had Recently -

Four tests. Within two days. For frick-fracks sake, cut me a break....

Fanboys/girls -

Have I posted this one already? Eh, don't really care, because it's a real sticking point for me. I really hate it when "fanboys/girls" get in a giant tizzy about whatever they're defending on their opinion and are willing to fight others to the death if they don't accept their opinions. These people need to learn that their opinions on cartoons, on cartoon pairings, or anything else fictional don't really matter, since they're based around bleeding fictional characters and settings.

Animal Rights Activists -

Animals have no rights. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is, in my mind, according to science. As a higher order of being in the evolutionary chain, humans pretty much have the right to do to animals that they own as they please, and this would be the case if there were ever a species higher than humanity. I'm not saying that people should harm animals and be neglectful of them for no reason; that would be wasteful and even I think cruel to another sentient (though lesser) being. However, animals are still lesser than humans, and thus humans technically have the right to do as they wish with them. Plus, I think it's horrid that there are people more willing to look out for the rights of animals then they are for their fellow man, though I guess it makes sense since it's inbreed within the human psyche to say "to hell with other humans, I'm looking out simply for me and what I want."

I'm a heavy believer in science, to tell the truth.

People Who Whine about Certain Video Games being Superior to Others -

On some of the nerdy(ier) sites I go to, there are constant fights surrounding videogames based on such things as how American/Japanese games are better, games for this or that system is better, PC games are better, and so on and so on. Really, I wish people would stop fighting about it and they could just admit that they like games without whining about other people's preferences and villianizing them for it.

[Cassini90125]

Have I posted this one already? Eh, don't really care, because it's a real sticking point for me. I really hate it when "fanboys/girls" get in a giant tizzy about whatever they're defending on their opinion and are willing to fight others to the death if they don't accept their opinions. These people need to learn that their opinions on cartoons, on cartoon pairings, or anything else fictional don't really matter, since they're based around bleeding fictional characters and settings.

It may not matter to you but for some people, myself included, there are real feelings involved, and such feelings can be very strong. In my case I happen to think Frankie is worth fighting for whether she's real or not, and I resent having my feelings on the subject belittled or told that they don't matter. Is it based on logic or reason? No. Do I care? No. I feel what I feel, and in some cases reason has to go out the window. It's part of being human.

[Ub3rD4n]

Animals have no rights. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is, in my mind, according to science. As a higher order of being in the evolutionary chain, humans pretty much have the right to do to animals that they own as they please, and this would be the case if there were ever a species higher than humanity.

Oh, and BTW, you may not wanna throw around the words "higher on the evolutionary chain" if you wanna be taken seriously. Just FYI.

And I hate to think what it'd be like in your world where there's a "higher up" animal than humans.

[jekylljuice]

However, animals are still lesser than humans, and thus humans technically have the right to do as they wish with them. Plus, I think it's horrid that there are people more willing to look out for the rights of animals then they are for their fellow man, though I guess it makes sense since it's inbreed within the human psyche to say "to hell with other humans, I'm looking out simply for me and what I want."

Seems to me that you're contradicting yourself a bit there, sir. I don't really like to argue, but it is my opinion that humans are under no obligation whatsoever to view their species as inherently purer and more deserving than anything else around them. There are certainly some individual humans I've met whom I'm compelled to view as the lesser of many individual animals I've met. Why should I be expected to view a human being who has treated me with nothing but contempt in higher regard than my cat, who has given me nothing but companionship and happiness throughout my life? Sorry if that troubles you, but there it is.

[Nathander]

It may not matter to you but for some people, myself included, there are real feelings involved, and such feelings can be very strong. In my case I happen to think Frankie is worth fighting for whether she's real or not, and I resent having my feelings on the subject belittled or told that they don't matter. Is it based on logic or reason? No. Do I care? No. I fell what I feel, and in some cases reason has to go out the window. It's part of being human.

Hey, there's no problem with that, and I'm sorry if I offended you. But I'm tired of being constantly torn into for disagreeing with someone about the thoughts on a fictional character, as if my opinion on some character somehow makes me a lesser person.

I know I'm an easily hateable person, but I don't feel one of the reasons for me to be hated is that I don't like a fictional character others love. THere are plenty of more valid reasons to hate me.

And I hate to think what it'd be like in your world where there's a "higher up" animal than humans.

I never said that I thought such a species existed; I said that the possibility exists. We know, scientifically, that a more advanced species could have evolved on another planet; likewise, through evolution, we know that humanity will eventually evolve into something different and more complex than mankind after several thousand years. I'm just stating what I believe to be possibly true from a scientific perspective.

Seems to me that you're contradicting yourself a bit there, sir. I don't really like to argue, but it is my opinion that humans are under no obligation whatsoever to view their species as inherently purer and more deserving than anything else around them. There are certainly some individual humans I've met whom I'm compelled to view as the lesser of many individual animals I've met. Why should I be expected to view a human being who has treated me with nothing but contempt in higher regard than my cat, who has given me nothing but companionship and happiness throughout my life? Sorry if that troubles you, but there it is.

Point well made. However, from a scientific viewpoint, we do know that mankind is the most complex/highly developed species, as far as we can tell. However, your point about companionship with an animal is well made, and I can't argue with such.

Also, I hope no one is thinking that I'm asserting what I'm saying as indisputable fact; even scientific facts that are established as such can be subject to change. I'm merely throwing out my opinion; I don't expect people to treat what I say as gospel truth.

Anyway......

Not Having Enough Free Time -

I really haven't had the time to do much other than work recently, or really for the past year. I haven't even be able to see any of the fifth season of Foster's, which really grinds my axe.

[koosie]

Animals have no rights. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is, in my mind, according to science.

Well I do like to argue and you've set yourself for one here, old pal. According to 'Science', you and I have no rights either. Rights are not intrinsic, they don't exist in nature. Rights are conferred on us by higher authorities who appoint these 'rights' ultimately on the basis of vastly superior power. Normally this is a government who's power derives from a combination of collective consent and the threat of coercion. This means if they decide they no longer need your consent and you're no longer entitled to your rights, there's nothing you can do about it.

Generally most civilised nations give rights to animals in the form of laws that prohibit needless harm to them. Given that they possess instruments of perception, meaning they are experiencing the world just like we are, it seems reasonable to me to treat animals, even very basic ones, as if they're people and thefore deserving of respect.

As for your view of evolution, that's all mixed up. It's not a ladder, its a series of niches on an equal plane. A bat may look at you as inferior, for example, because you've failed to develop sonar yet. In their terms, we've got a lot of catching up to do.

[Nathander]

Well I do like to argue and you've set yourself for one here, old pal. According to 'Science', you and I have no rights either. Rights are not intrinsic, they don't exist in nature. Rights are conferred on us by higher authorities who appoint these 'rights' ultimately on the basis of vastly superior power. Normally this is a government who's power derives from a combination of collective consent and the threat of coercion. This means if they decide they no longer need your consent and you're no longer entitled to your rights, there's nothing you can do about it.

I agree completely, as well as that humans have no rights either, according to science.

Generally most civilised nations give rights to animals in the form of laws that prohibit needless harm to them. Given that they possess instruments of perception, meaning they are experiencing the world just like we are, it seems reasonable to me to treat animals, even very basic ones, as if they're people and thefore deserving of respect.

I can understand that. However, I feel it's more important to look after the wellbeing of humanity, as a whole, rather than the welfare of animals. That's all I'm saying.

As for your view of evolution, that's all mixed up. It's not a ladder, its a series of niches on an equal plane. A bat may look at you as inferior, for example, because you've failed to develop sonar yet. In their terms, we've got a lot of catching up to do.

Then I admit to being wrong and concede to you, if that is the case.

Diabetes -

My mother was recently diagnosed as being pre-diabetic. Technically, it's not expected to be too bad, but that doesn't stop me from worrying about her, as weak as that makes me sound.