River Of Slime |OT| Mission: Impossible

[Momo]

Buy a straight razor and learn to use it, thank me later (by later I mean after you've learned not to cut yourself or possibly died)

[marrec]

somehow I missed this

Jan 14, 2019: Gilette runs ad condemning toxic masculinity, causing consumer backlash

April 3, 2019: Gilette runs fat acceptance ad

May 23, 2019: Gilette runs FTM learning to shave ad

July 30, 2019: Proctor & Gamble is doing well as a company but takes an 8 billion dollar loss from Gilette, putting them 5 billion in the red overall, largely blamed on currency fluctuations and a shrinking shave market with more competition, while Gilette CEO claims backlash was a "price worth paying"

August 23, 2019: Gillette says it is “shifting the spotlight from social issues to local heroes” after an ad delving into “toxic masculinity” caused a customer backlash

I liked that ad tbh, and I'm extremely doubtful that it had any negative impact on Gillette's bottom line.

Also, it seems the last article is specifically about Gillette Australia, the brand director for the region does not say they are shifting from social issues to local heroes BECAUSE of a months old ad, there has been no such comment from other brand markets for future Gillette advertisement.

[nachobro]

shaving hipsters

[Ghoul]

that fat woman looks like Jessica Yaniv. Gross.

[Momo]

shaving hipsters

My dad is old school, my barber was old school, so I just rolled with it and it's fucking great man.

[Great Rumbler]

I just use an electric razor.

[marrec]

I just use an electric razor.

Shit get real close and doesn't irritate my skin, so why even use a razor tbh?

[Momo]

I just use an electric razor.

i use one of those for where I want to trim, straight razors are only really good if you want smooth face

[nachobro]

electric razor gives me bumps or i'd use one. i just have one of those harry's razors and shave in the shower every other day or so. used to be every day when i had a job that cared about facial hair but i am free(ish) now

[Momo]

so, who shaves their chest hair? pits? pubes?

any smooth bodied swimmers here? 

[marrec]

Anyway the point is nobody uses Gillette because the other options are often better/cheaper not because they made an ad skewering toxic masculinity.

[Uncle]

I liked that ad tbh, and I'm extremely doubtful that it had any negative impact on Gillette's bottom line.

even if it had no measurable negative impact on their bottom line, the CEO is quoted as saying the backlash was a "price worth paying" even as his company just reported an 8 billion dollar loss

you don't think there was a tense call from P&G higher-ups after that saying "your company is dragging us down with you, and we can't afford for you to be 'paying any more prices', fix your shit?"

backash of any sort is the last thing they need right now

[Momo]

toxic masculinity.

one of them is literally toxic 

[samir]

I shave my ass. I bend over in the shower and get in reeaaaal close to my poophole. Feels great.

[Nintex]

Gillette, EA and the likes were fucking stupid with their woke turns because advertising has always been about catering to different markets.
You can run a LGTB+ positive ad and get some more business from demographic 1.
And some sports athlete or Jason Statham manly man ad to appeal to demographic 2.

Tons of brands like Nike, Netflix, Apple and Ubisoft do that very successfully.


Woke cultural marxists suck at marketing and advertising, who would've thought 

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Buy a straight razor and learn to use it, thank me later (by later I mean after you've learned not to cut yourself or possibly died)

Remember kids, down the road and not across the street!

[Nintex]

Shell has leaking pipelines in Nigeria and extorts the locals.

Yet they advertise as 'eco-friendly' and 'sustainable' in Europe
   

[Uncle]

Anyway the point is nobody uses Gillette because the other options are often better/cheaper not because they made an ad skewering toxic masculinity.

if you check out their twitter the only woke cause they're pursuing now is a razor for caregivers and people with downs syndrome, in addition to just highlighting specific random sponsor people, which is non-controversial

and literally every tweet is replied to by a throng of people saying they'll never use their products again

you can say it's costing them in the thousands of dollars rather than millions but it hasn't gone away, just like Brad's wife on every tweet and thirsty furries on every Frosted Flakes tweet

[marrec]

I liked that ad tbh, and I'm extremely doubtful that it had any negative impact on Gillette's bottom line.

even if it had no measurable negative impact on their bottom line, the CEO is quoted as saying the backlash was a "price worth paying" even as his company just reported an 8 billion dollar loss

you don't think there was a tense call from P&G higher-ups after that saying "your company is dragging us down with you, and we can't afford for you to be 'paying any more prices', fix your shit?"

backash of any sort is the last thing they need right now

The CEO was talking about social media backlash, which amounts to nothing.

No, I don't think there was a tense call from P&G higher ups about an ad that got everyone talking about Gillette again for the first time in 20 years, because P&G higher ups likely know the real reason for lower profits is based on other much more probable factors and not an ad that got internet piss babies upset.

[Ghoul]

They made a press release for the artwork change, clearly because I brought it up.

Hello! You may have noticed that the site logo looks a little different today, in a nod to the release of Gears 5.​

Why has this happened? This seems very unusual.

When the site was new, logo changes actually weren’t terribly uncommon – for example we did one to celebrate a Nintendo Direct and one to celebrate the release of God of War on PS4. In the past week we received a lot of community requests to do one for Gears 5, and figured it would only be fair.​

How long will the change last?
​
It’s just for one day, like the others already mentioned.​

Did Microsoft put you up to this? Is anyone paying you to do this?

No.​

Who made the logo?
​
It was designed and put forward by members of the community who reached out to staff directly.​

Why haven’t there been MORE logo changes?

While the response to previous logo changes were largely positive, there was a vocal minority that didn't like them for a variety of reasons. It took work to organize them, and obviously there’s no way that we would be able to do one for every game or event that might deserve one.​

Will there be more logo changes in the future?

Nothing is planned at the moment. We’d definitely like to do more as long as people are coming up with cool designs and having fun with them. It’s our hope that no one takes these too seriously, but we also want to make sure we’re being as “fair” as we can (keeping in mind we’ll never be able to grant every request).​

[nachobro]

Patton is about as funny as a progressive can get.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/carlos-mencia-addresses-joe-rogans-joke-stealing-accusations-a-decade-later.139323/post-24271163

 

[nachobro]

He recently appeared on an episode of RLM, sorry.

If it means anything, my post was a satire of this purity-test thing. Patton’s a great guy, but by the standards some have, would not pass a purity sniff test due to the recent RLM association.

 

[Uncle]

the fact that Joe can't precisely point to which joke it was discredit Joe.

Joe initiated the accusation of joke staling

okay...

which joke was it?

fuck Joe

taking at face value when mencia says joe can't mention a specific joke

when the very video this is referencing lays out several specific jokes 

[Straight Edge]

that fat woman looks like Jessica Yaniv. Gross.

nice forum you got here.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I've been telling you guys.. the woke but not too-woke people are starting to speak up more on Resetera.

Brave souls!

[Momo]

I've been telling you guys.. the woke but not too-woke people are starting to speak up more on Resetera.

they're just being given rope so they can get banned later for a history of history

[marrec]

I've been telling you guys.. the woke but not too-woke people are starting to speak up more on Resetera.

I laid the ground work you're welcome

[thisismyusername]

one of them is literally toxic 

Britney go on Jojo.

[NekoFever]

I love when threads get derailed by the no-spoilers nutcases.

I mean...

This is ironic coming from the author who just can't help himself from integrating actual spoilers within his own stories. It's my biggest pet peeve with Stephen King's writing, honestly. He just loves starting chapters with stuff like "And then he woke up for the last time in his life," which lessens the impact of coming events enormously. You can't look away from spoilers like that.

[nachobro]

  of course it was this tool whining

[thetylerrob]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the murder they're talking about is pretty early in the book and isn't actually relevant to the plot.

[nudemacusers]

Why is nobody talking about how problematic the tilting of the first movie was? Calling it ‘Chapter 1’ pretty much kills the suspense for a conclusive ending.

[NekoFever]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the murder they're talking about is pretty early in the book and isn't actually relevant to the plot.

First scene in the new movie, second scene in the book IIRC. Movie ruined.

[Joe Molotov]

Why is nobody talking about how problematic the tilting of the first movie was? Calling it ‘Chapter 1’ pretty much kills the suspense for a conclusive ending.

Calling Pennywise "It" instead of using their preferred pronouns is a big from me, dawg.

[nudemacusers]

Why is nobody talking about how problematic the tilting of the first movie was? Calling it ‘Chapter 1’ pretty much kills the suspense for a conclusive ending.

Calling Pennywise "It" instead of using their preferred pronouns is a big from me, dawg.

Stan canceled himself out of shame for his behavior so it all worked out in the end.

[nudemacusers]

If Americans weren't so fucking fat they'd be able to handle the heat better and not feel like they're going to smother when it hits 75.


Source: Me, a guy who lost 90 pounds and didn't even put AC in this year, the hottest summer on record, and was fine with fans

I’m normal sized and hate being cold (ideal room temp is 72) but everyone in my family likes these fridge, 65-68 temps for some reason. 

[marrec]

If Americans weren't so fucking fat they'd be able to handle the heat better and not feel like they're going to smother when it hits 75.


Source: Me, a guy who lost 90 pounds and didn't even put AC in this year, the hottest summer on record, and was fine with fans

My wife is all of 110lbs and keeps the damn AC on all fucking day despite the electric bill bring sky high pls help me Stro

[nudemacusers]

My wife is small too. Sounds like we need to do some fattening up

[NekoFever]

Stan canceled himself out of shame for his behavior so it all worked out in the end.

Pennywise had to go back and delete all his tweets saying he had it coming.

[Transhuman]

I leave it on about 10 hours a day because I like that low "mmmmmmmmm" sound

[marrec]

Stan canceled himself out of shame for his behavior so it all worked out in the end.

Pennywise had to go back and delete all his tweets saying he had it coming.

omg Mr. Jack Twitter is Pennywise

[james]

Why are there so many transgender, binary, etc people now compared to a 100 years ago?

Back in the good old days, they would release culturally significant art instead of sit on twitter all day

[BIONIC]

You're skinnyfat, bitch


Get to single digit body fat or gtfo

You have to be "this" tall to insult riotous.

Sorry bub, can't hear you.

Riotous is now my enemy for life.

[Nintex]

You know what causes global warming?

Fat people 

Fatties are warming up the planet with their sweat 
They also eat everything and take up space that could otherwise be used for planting trees 

[NekoFever]

(Image removed from quote.)

  of course it was this tool whining

Shame he got banned so early in the thread because I always enjoy how he starts to play the martyr as more and more people pile on.

[Raist]

somehow I missed this

April 3, 2019: Gilette runs fat acceptance ad

The day isn't the only thing that's gonna be slayed if that women doesn't get medical help

[Nintex]

somehow I missed this

April 3, 2019: Gilette runs fat acceptance ad

The day isn't the only thing that's gonna be slayed if that women doesn't get medical help

It's like a person you see on one of those hospital/ER shows.

Filthy on the couch in their own poop, can hardly stand-up anymore. Growling in pain.
The nurse and doctors look at the creature and its habitat in disgust and sigh as they have to call the fire brigade to carry the sweaty lump out of the house.

[james]

Scientists were wrong about global warming causing sea level rise.

It was her.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

And tasty nachos' mom

[close]

[EchoRin]

When you reach that big of a size... does body hair not reach the top of your skin anymore? Cause like, it would be a real annoying process shaving those legs.

[Momo]

When you reach that big of a size... does body hair not reach the top of your skin anymore? Cause like, it would be a real annoying process shaving those legs.

[Nintex]

When you reach that big of a size... does body hair not reach the top of your skin anymore? Cause like, it would be a real annoying process shaving those legs.

I can't tell what the legs are.

Am I 'fat shaming' maybe. But this is beyond fat.
Some dudes, even though they cause global warming are 'fun fat'. They're just chubby dudes.
Some women are thicc  some a bit too thicc maybe. I don't judge, whatever floats your boat (literally).

But when your anatomy does no longer match that of a human being what will become of our civilization?  :'(

[EchoRin]

I saw Wall-E. Something like that I guess.

I suppose your comment is a little mean spirited Nintex.

Either way, it is concerning to reach that size. For sure, love your body, body type. Fuck da haterz. This is beyond that kind of sentiment. There are real health concerns that go beyond the superficial way you look.

Edit:
the ad itself is very 

Probably a satire type of ad if this was 40 years ago. Cause yeah, completely unhealthy.

[nachobro]

plenty of vilifying journalism in here

https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-it-wasnt-meant-to-be-this-lightning-rod-valve-developer-looks-back-at-companys-epic-store-exclusivity-comments.139387/

almost every post is pretty funny

[Shuri]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/martin-scorsese-lists-his-12-favourite-films-of-all-time.139456/
at the posts
at so many of them falling for that fernando troll post.
at people trashing those movies

[who is ted danson?]

well deserved tho. grayson is a grade A moran.

[nachobro]

Boring old white man movies hard pass

[Boredfrom]

You know what is the difference between the cases Jared and Vic? Jared actually has competent lawyers that told him to shut up about it. Why the fuck people insist  to compare them?

Vic's never spoken about this case publicly except at a convention once, before he had his current lawyer, and then only to apologize to fans he made feel uncomfortable and he promised to stop making hugs and kisses his default interaction.

People are going to compare every civil litigation to this one as it's the first and only case of a guy taking his #metoo accuses to court afaik.

Welp.

[EchoRin]

Boring old white man movies hard pass

Asian people are white if you wish it to be

[nachobro]

reminds me of the thread on there about street fighter games having no minorities in them and specifically saying asians don't count

I was originally gonna make this a percentage thread like I did for the female fighters thread, but it'd be a bit depressing with regards to how many we have in each game. That plus counting those of East Asian descent would get a bit dicey in terms of how people would feel about the final percentage, especially with regards to fighting games from Japan.

[Uncle]

When you reach that big of a size... does body hair not reach the top of your skin anymore? Cause like, it would be a real annoying process shaving those legs.

wait is that how body hair works

a cross section of her is just like full of matted hair coiling around itself, unable to break the surface