The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-02-2018, 10:46 PM

I'm not changing one goddamn thing about how I post.

Case closed.

windsock · 12-02-2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

I'm not changing one goddamn thing about how I post.

Case closed.

Yeah but make them blue so they look pretty.

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Originally Posted by WWWP

sass meters off the charts tonight

It's residue from that ****ing nihilism argument with Frown.

**Janszoon** · 12-02-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by windsock

I presented my thoughts towards a point you made that in what I thought was a fairly leveled fashion. I was unaware that you were bantering affectionately and as such I couldn't voice my opinion. I apologize for coming off as confrontational towards you- I was under the impression there really isn't that much restriction when it comes to initiating conversation.

As for what I want to talk about, it varies from moment to moment, man. We could talk about what the best scented candle is for all I care. Personally, I enjoy the scent of vanilla.

There isn’t much restriction when it comes to initiating conversation. I’m happy to discuss typography, for example. I spent several years studying it in design school and it’s near and dear to my heart. My preferences in candles are less informed but as a simple, ignorant purchaser of candles I too enjoy vanilla as well as anything that makes it smell like someone (someone definitely not me) is baking cookies.

windsock · 12-02-2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

There isn’t much restriction when it comes to initiating conversation. I’m happy to discuss typography, for example. I spent several years studying it in design school and it’s near and dear to my heart. My preferences in candles are less informed but as a simple, ignorant purchaser of candles I too enjoy vanilla as well as anything that makes it smell like someone (someone definitely not me) is baking cookies.

What typeface have you found most effective in relation to article-based writings (e.g. news)? Usually I stick with Times New Roman but there may be even cleaner and neater looking ones I'm not familiar with and I'd like to become so as I'm pursuing editing in college.

Excellent candle choice btw. That's definitely a winner.

~~MicShazam~~ · 12-02-2018, 11:50 PM

World Bank ups climate funding to $200 billion
https://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...=.3ce030cdc59b

Oriphiel · 12-03-2018, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

I'm not changing one goddamn thing about how I post.

Case closed.

This is how Chulas happen

**Frownland** · 12-03-2018, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by windsock

Lmao what? How do they have the same intent? Merit's are referencing news stories that he's found and yours would likely be utilized by a someone trying to get you to click a link so you can get a virus or have your personal information stolen. Clickbait is fundamentally a tool used to get someone to click on something so that the creator earns something, whether it be revenue, personal information, or what have you. In this case, Merit doesn't earn anything if you click on his links. If by "having the same intent" you mean trying to get a viewers intention, then I guess you'd have a point, but if we're playing by that standard most graphic design should be thrown under the bus as the art of "getting attention" is one that's apparently malicious all of the sudden.

Before his site got taken down for child pornography and libel, the majority of his URLs led to it. I guess that means that they're 100% equatable given the distinction that you've laid out (even though all anybody said was that it looks like clickbait).

Key · 12-03-2018, 08:50 AM

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I've been biding my time for 14 years and finally got the chance to trick people into clicking spam links to get my jollies. You caught me.

Good god nobody gives a **** how long you've been here. Quit using that as an excuse.

rostasi · 12-03-2018, 10:39 AM

Emile Ratelband, 69, told he cannot legally change his age

"A Dutchman who wanted to change his date of birth to boost dating prospects has lost his legal battle to do so.
Emile Ratelband, still aged 69

, wanted to change his birth date by 20 years to avoid what he called discrimination.
"We live in a time when you can change your name and change your gender. Why can't I decide my own age?" he said."

Key · 12-03-2018, 10:56 AM

^^they should keep his age at 69 as punishment.

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~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I'm not changing one goddamn thing about how I post. Case closed.

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~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	World Bank ups climate funding to $200 billion https://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...=.3ce030cdc59b

12-03-2018, 10:39 AM	#15689 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Emile Ratelband, 69, told he cannot legally change his age "A Dutchman who wanted to change his date of birth to boost dating prospects has lost his legal battle to do so. Emile Ratelband, still aged 69 , wanted to change his birth date by 20 years to avoid what he called discrimination. "We live in a time when you can change your name and change your gender. Why can't I decide my own age?" he said."

12-03-2018, 10:56 AM	#15690 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	^^they should keep his age at 69 as punishment.