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Title: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Eschaton on November 12, 2014, 01:17:13 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/yhcj75G.png)
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on November 12, 2014, 01:20:15 PM: First on the list, their church.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: El Babua on November 12, 2014, 01:21:57 PM: "You know, these days things are so muuch worse"
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Post by: Mr. Nobody on November 12, 2014, 01:28:04 PM: "You know, there was a time when-"

I'm sure it was :beli
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Steve Contra on November 12, 2014, 01:29:32 PM: Where is crossfit and paleo :stahp those people are the most annoying

Also anyone who talks about cellphones irl is done. One of the reasons I can't stand SF anymore.
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Post by: Joe Molotov on November 12, 2014, 01:30:56 PM: There was a time when we didn't have shitposting like this on The Bore.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: jakefromstatefarm on November 12, 2014, 01:30:58 PM: their job/daily life

Edit: oh, I thought you meant like, in general what do people talk about that makes you suicidally apathetic
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 12, 2014, 01:32:21 PM: I love my roommate and all but every single day is like "Man, He has blessed me today. God is good and is looking out for you and I. You should join us at our house church."

:brazilcry
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Steve Contra on November 12, 2014, 01:40:57 PM: Dunno, he might end up with an uncomfortable handjob from the guy followed by a tearful apology later because "he just isn't like that and the devil tempted him"
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on November 12, 2014, 01:42:55 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on November 12, 2014, 01:32:21 PM
I love my roommate and all but every single day is like "Man, He has blessed me today. God is good and is looking out for you and I. You should join us at our house church."

:brazilcry

I have a buddy who was cool as fuck then started dating this crazy ass older religious chick. Now i am forced to hear about his church in real life, on facebook, via text messages...etc.

He works for me on a part time side gig and I told him if he mentions god or his church again to customers he's fired. He was shocked.

Women poisoned his head with all this jesus level bullshit. I wish she'd find someone else to latch onto, lonely ass crazy bitch.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 12, 2014, 01:43:20 PM: it's a girl

She's gay, btw. Which makes this all very strange.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Mr. Nobody on November 12, 2014, 01:43:49 PM: Ever had an employee try to sell you on a console using online console war tactics? :kobeyuck

I'll never forget going to Gamestop (L#1) to pick up Blazblue (L#2) for the PS3 and the guy at the register was all, "well if you had a 360, you'd know that Xbox Live has a bigger online population than PSN, plus multiplatform games often perform better on the 360 than their PS3 counterparts. Just lettin ya know :smug"

Now all of this is true, but it was said with such a tone of douche I had to look at him like :comeon and let him know I already had a 360 and in this particular case, the PS3 version was slightly better and that I was primarily playing with people on my friends list in any case.

Buy games offline when there isn't a sale brehs
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on November 12, 2014, 01:44:09 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on November 12, 2014, 01:43:20 PM
it's a girl

She's gay, btw. Which makes this all very strange.

Lesbian Chick?

:gladbron

Religious?

:snoop
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 12, 2014, 01:46:06 PM: goddamit I didn't see crossfit at the very end :stahp

that shit is infuriating
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on November 12, 2014, 01:47:10 PM: Soccer
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Post by: Reb on November 12, 2014, 01:51:05 PM: I can report that complaining about how things used to be better and bragging about parenting are internation issues.

Bonus dutch shit-topic for numbnuts: zwarte piet
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: jakefromstatefarm on November 12, 2014, 01:52:57 PM: Quote from: The Walrus on November 12, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
Libertarianiam.
i was gonna say when you bump into someone whom you're acquainted with but haven't seen in years and, in the midst of catching up, they go into their spiel about this new political ideology they've found and how enlightened they feel. like, "Have you heard of this Karl Marx guy?" or "I've been reading some Ayn Rand recently and..." immediate audio-cerebral stoppage.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: ToxicAdam on November 12, 2014, 01:52:58 PM: Pyramid scheme pitches are the worst. You can just see them winding up to deliver it and there is no real socially acceptable way to disengage in a hurry.

One dude sucker punched me one time. I noticed he lost weight and just wanted to compliment him, little did I know that it was part of his sales pitch for <Diet plan X>. Ugh.
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Post by: StealthFan on November 12, 2014, 01:53:17 PM: beyonce and feminism is just LOL such dumb shit she needs to gain weight too because she's too thin i can't fap to this also lmao at your caveman diet bullshit nicca that and your crossfit lmao nicca dont give a fuck about your phones and shit these cell phone wars are straight ridic why the fuck would you spend half a grand on a phone smh
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Brehvolution on November 12, 2014, 01:55:08 PM: I don't hear many opinions of Obama IRL. Just regurgitated shit from fox news. That opinion was given, not made.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on November 12, 2014, 01:56:19 PM: Quote from: Brehvolution on November 12, 2014, 01:55:08 PM
I don't hear many opinions of Obama IRL. Just regurgitated shit from fox news. That opinion was given, not made.

I can argue the converse. A lot of part time democrats like to regurgitate the same shit I read on CNN that morning. Although lately CNN been turning on that dude.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: StealthFan on November 12, 2014, 01:57:33 PM: my moms bf talks about obongo and chemtrails and shit i am sick of conspiracy shit none of it makes fucking sense stop talking about it please i don't need this right now thankfully ive never been seen as even competent enough to take part in a pyramid scheme
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 12, 2014, 01:58:12 PM: Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on November 12, 2014, 01:56:19 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on November 12, 2014, 01:55:08 PM
I don't hear many opinions of Obama IRL. Just regurgitated shit from fox news. That opinion was given, not made.

I can argue the converse. A lot of part time democrats like to regurgitate the same shit I read on CNN that morning. Although lately CNN been turning on that dude.

CNN? Come on, at least say MSNBC or Media Matters.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: jakefromstatefarm on November 12, 2014, 01:58:44 PM: Quote from: Esch on November 12, 2014, 01:55:51 PM
One of my boys from high school hit me up with an herb tablet supplement plan recently via facebook. It was one of the multi tier ones with more and more crazy concoctions the more you buy in. I ignored him and later saw him at our 5 year reunion and he gave me the death glare :fbm
did he look good? :lupe
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Mr. Nobody on November 12, 2014, 01:58:51 PM: Quote from: Esch on November 12, 2014, 01:55:51 PM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on November 12, 2014, 01:52:58 PM
Pyramid scheme pitches are the worst. You can just see them winding up to deliver it and there is no real socially acceptable way to disengage in a hurry.

One dude sucker punched me one time. I noticed he lost weight and just wanted to compliment him, little did I know that it was part of his sales pitch for <Diet plan X>. Ugh.

One of my boys from high school hit me up with an herb tablet supplement plan recently with tiers via facebook. I ignored him and later saw him at our 5 year reunion and he gave me the death glare :fbm

I pray I never have an old friend hit me up for something like that. Mainly because I'd never let them live it down :dead
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: StealthFan on November 12, 2014, 02:01:06 PM: Quote from: Esch on November 12, 2014, 01:55:51 PM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on November 12, 2014, 01:52:58 PM
Pyramid scheme pitches are the worst. You can just see them winding up to deliver it and there is no real socially acceptable way to disengage in a hurry.

One dude sucker punched me one time. I noticed he lost weight and just wanted to compliment him, little did I know that it was part of his sales pitch for <Diet plan X>. Ugh.

One of my boys from high school hit me up with an herb tablet supplement plan recently via facebook. It was one of the multi tier ones with more and more crazy concoctions the more you buy in. I ignored him and later saw him at our 5 year reunion and he gave me the death glare :fbm
you probably cost that nicca a vacation
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Steve Contra on November 12, 2014, 02:05:51 PM: I will stay for a listen if they get into crazy conspiracy theory Obama the muslim/sharia law in Detroit/agenda 21 stuff. Man that's a good time.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: StealthFan on November 12, 2014, 02:06:38 PM: they got that michelle obama is a man one now shit is awful
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Post by: thabiz on November 12, 2014, 02:22:13 PM: wheres the "all of the above" option?
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 12, 2014, 02:41:19 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvuulZPbfBg

2.4 million views
:dead
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: demi on November 12, 2014, 02:44:53 PM: People talking about their family. Particularly wife and kids. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Unless you're talkin about all the crazy things she's done with her body on you, I dont give a fuuuuuuuuuuuck and you are boring
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: nudemacusers on November 12, 2014, 02:58:50 PM: imma photodump pics of my kids itt :pacspit

re my selects

gluten free / paleo / what you eat - i realllllllly dont give a fuck. i think my limit was hit when I saw a sticker on fucking bacon proudly stating it was 'gluten free'. if you're hitting up the gluten free bandwagon and need to be told fucking bacon is gluten free you deserve to tear an achilles next time you go running in the gear you just got yesterday.

opinions on obama / politics in general - if you're going to kill a party vibe, corner me, or just overshare when I'm working on some shit to talk politics 99.9% of the time your opinion is gonna be youtube-comment tier so save me the tiny effort of having to pretend i care.

cell phone choice - "oh you *inhale* shouldn't get an *cough* iphone they are locked down can't customize *wheeze*" suck my dick

How supposedly terrible everything is nowadays - These people fall into two categories - old bitter white people or 18 year olds going on 50. fuck you.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Yulwei on November 12, 2014, 03:18:53 PM: gluten free diets and/or paleo - The one and true diet will always be eating healthy foods in small portions. Go away with your fad diet bullshit.

quinoa - The only reason this has even become a "thing" is because of boring ass suburbanites (read: white people) who think they are now cultured because they finally ate something other than wonder bread and meatloaf.

cell phone choice - Much like console war bullshit, I do not care. I will use whatever phone suits me best no matter who it's from.

juice cleanses - I tune out as soon as I hear the word "cleanse"

(insert pyramid scheme here) - The only thing I feel is pity for people dumb enough to get caught up in crap like this.

CROSSFIT - People who think going to the gym is some sort of religious experience are annoying. I avoid them IRL and pretty much any online discussion that has to do with fitness. I go to the gym because I want to stay fit. It is not something that defines me. Go away.

You see its about ethics in gaming journalism - Self important nerds arguing about meaningless crap. No thanks.

Ayn Rand - Easy way to spot a delusional idiot
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: nudemacusers on November 12, 2014, 03:20:52 PM: haven't heard much of crossfit lately since everyone who was beating that drum 6 years ago is back to being flabbynsick waiting for the next alt-exercise trend to hit.
Quote from: Esch on November 12, 2014, 03:18:24 PM
Quote from: nudemacusers on November 12, 2014, 02:58:50 PM
imma photodump pics of my kids itt :pacspit
cell phone choice - "oh you *inhale* shouldn't get an *cough* iphone they are locked down can't customize *wheeze*" suck my dick

(http://i.imgur.com/Vi45DUQ.png)
:pacspit

thanks for making the thread tho bb i do feel better :rejoice
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Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 12, 2014, 09:05:45 PM: Any internet based controversy. If it started on the internet, it's ~~probably~~ stupid and should be avoided as a matter of principle. This especially applies to anything that had its origins on Gawker.

Re: politics. These days I just say, "Oh, I'm not very political" and 99.9% of the time, they move on to talking about something else. I just try to stay polite these days. Last week, some broken, desperate divorcee who is a coworker asked me if I read this revolutionary book called Rich Dad Poor Dad. I could have laughed her out of the room but I politely responded that I did read it. She said a few seconds spiel and left. Seems to work better than telling her how I really feel.
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Post by: bluemax on November 12, 2014, 11:00:58 PM: In 10 years which one will we mock more, juice cleanses or Crossfit?

Its ridiculous to me how many strip mall cross fit "gyms" there are now.
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 12, 2014, 11:03:15 PM: advocare. fucking advocare.
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Post by: StealthFan on November 12, 2014, 11:04:48 PM: dont juice cleanses make you shit? shit feels good :aah

Fuck crossfit
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 12, 2014, 11:10:19 PM: also pair programming
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: bluemax on November 12, 2014, 11:20:35 PM: Quote from: StealthFan on November 12, 2014, 11:04:48 PM
dont juice cleanses make you shit? shit feels good :aah

Fuck crossfit

Most of them are just expensive ways of making you starve yourself for a week.

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on November 12, 2014, 11:10:19 PM
also pair programming

Something I haven't had to do since college, thank jeebus.
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Post by: tiesto on November 13, 2014, 12:03:08 AM: Quote from: Steve Contra on November 12, 2014, 02:05:51 PM
I will stay for a listen if they get into crazy conspiracy theory Obama the muslim/sharia law in Detroit/agenda 21 stuff. Man that's a good time.

One of my close friends loves the conspiracy theories, I love goading him to get further and further batshit with it but then eventually I just start violently cracking up and he gets all pissed at me :P
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Post by: Kara on November 13, 2014, 12:23:11 AM: Uplifting any piece of popular entertainment as being art. TV loses a laugh track and suddenly it's stopped being a Xerox of a Xerox. :heh

At this juncture I'd just like to remind everyone that someone died to save Jeff Koons' "Puppy" from a terrorist attack. :xbone

spoiler (click to show/hide)
:dead
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Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: benjipwns on November 13, 2014, 12:31:00 AM: Quote from: Esch on November 12, 2014, 01:49:03 PM
Quote from: The Walrus on November 12, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
Libertarianiam.

I'll put Rand on the board.
Enjoy your hauntings.
Title: Re: Things people pitch to you that turn your brain off
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 13, 2014, 01:24:42 AM: Listening to interior decorating ideas, I gloss over pretty quick.
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Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on November 13, 2014, 08:05:02 AM: Oh I got one.

Opened the door at the Starbuks this morning for one of those liberated females that simply stood there and waited for me to go in.

Get the fuck outta here with your bullshit.

She paid with change. Gotta love those classy broke ass femanazis.
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Post by: chronovore on November 15, 2014, 01:15:14 AM: Yeah, I open the door for anyone nearby: man, woman, child, senior.

Well, when I'm leaving a Starbucks.

On my way IN to a Starbucks, your ass can get behind me in line; I ain't holding the door open for someone who's gonna order a half-caff no-whip low-fat pumpkin spice Frappuccino... and pay with change.