What Grinds Your Gears? :) - Page 27

Peanut · 05-18-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zany Orange Dude

Being told comics are a waste of my money.

They are, but if you enjoy it, f*ck what anyone else thinks.

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Originally Posted by zkarlette

Loud people at the movie theatre,including seat kicking.

Had a couple of those behind me when I went to see Avengers. I let them yuck it up and act like clowns through the previews and everything, but as soon as they started during the movie I was very quick with the "Shut. The f*ck. Up!" What was super weird to me when I turned around was that it was a couple of women, who were conversing like a bunch of typical teenagers.

愛 · 05-18-2012, 04:19 AM

I was told by a co-worker of mine that video games are for children and adults have no place playing them. Uh, excuse me? I can do anything I want with my life. It has no impact on your life whatsoever. Also, it's not like I'm sitting at home playing them all day. I have a job and a life outside of them. It's a hobby of mine, just like fishing and building model cars.

That's what grinds my gears the most. Who are you to say what I can and can't do with my life?

*BubblyShell22* · 05-18-2012, 07:30 AM

Yeah, I hear you on that, Ai. People like that are just stupid and narrow-minded. It's the same attitude with cartoons.

Peanut · 05-18-2012, 09:02 AM

That's not the same thing.

*Zany Orange Dude* · 05-18-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zkarlette

Loud people at the movie theatre,including seat kicking.

That is annoying!

*Sage Ninja* · 05-18-2012, 09:59 AM

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What was super weird to me when I turned around was that it was a couple of women, who were conversing like a bunch of typical teenagers.

that really pisses me off. Seeing a bunch of adult women talk and act they are still teenagers.

another thing that grinds my gears is the fact I can't seem to keep money in my saving account.

Something always comes up where I have to deplete it.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 05-18-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 愛

I was told by a co-worker of mine that video games are for children and adults have no place playing them. Uh, excuse me? I can do anything I want with my life. It has no impact on your life whatsoever. Also, it's not like I'm sitting at home playing them all day. I have a job and a life outside of them. It's a hobby of mine, just like fishing and building model cars.

That's what grinds my gears the most. Who are you to say what I can and can't do with my life?

exactly right!

*BubblyShell22* · 05-18-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

That's not the same thing.

Actually, it is. Ai was explaining how people were telling him that video game are childish and that adults shouldn't be playing them. The same could be said for cartoons as there are some who say that cartoons are for children and that adults shouldn't be watching them. Examples would include: TMNT, Spongebob Squarepants, and even My Little Pony.

愛 · 05-18-2012, 07:01 PM

But the difference is that many cartoons ARE made for kids, with the child's mentality in mind. Video games haven't been made for kids for the longest time. So to say that video games are for children isn't really a fair statement. It may have been that way a long time ago, but you can't say that Gears of War was made for a five year old.

My Little Pony IS a show for kids. It's fine if you like the show, but I wouldn't exactly go around telling people that. I would call that creepy.

*The Stryker* · 05-18-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Examples would include: TMNT, Spongebob Squarepants, and even My Little Pony.

All three of those shows ARE made for children. ESPECIALLY the last one.

*BubblyShell22* · 05-19-2012, 08:32 AM

Yes, I agree. But my point is that people tend to say that they're JUST for kids and that adults have no business watching them.

愛 · 05-19-2012, 09:15 AM

Well, technically they don't because it's not meant for them. But as I said, you can do anything you want.

*BubblyShell22* · 05-19-2012, 02:33 PM

What grinds my gears is that there are parents who let their kids play games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty when those games are clearly not meant for them because of the content.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 05-19-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

What grinds my gears is that there are parents who let their kids play games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty when those games are clearly not meant for them because of the content.

and the piss and moan about it later because some how it's my fault or someone else's and not their own, that they let their stupid little kid play a violent game clearly labeled as not being for kids! i mean wtf?

*BubblyShell22* · 05-19-2012, 09:35 PM

Yeah, that's stupid. They should use better judgment.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 05-19-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Yeah, that's stupid. They should use better judgment.

and/or learn to read & pay attention to ratings, that is why they're there

*zkarlette* · 05-19-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

What grinds my gears is that there are parents who let their kids play games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty when those games are clearly not meant for them because of the content.

Ditto.. When i've been at the videogame store ,I've been tempted to say something to the mom " like FYI there's a strip club in the game or something"
Because clearly the kid is like 8 or something , but I don't know what can of worms that might open so I digress.

**Jester** · 05-19-2012, 10:03 PM

Yeah anything that becomes a scape-goat for bad parenting is kinda gear grinding.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 05-19-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Yeah anything that becomes a scape-goat for bad parenting is kinda gear grinding.

^ this qft

*Zany Orange Dude* · 05-19-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Yeah anything that becomes a scape-goat for bad parenting is kinda gear grinding.

I completely agree.

05-18-2012, 07:30 AM	#523
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, I hear you on that, Ai. People like that are just stupid and narrow-minded. It's the same attitude with cartoons. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

05-19-2012, 08:32 AM	#531
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, I agree. But my point is that people tend to say that they're JUST for kids and that adults have no business watching them. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

05-19-2012, 02:33 PM	#533
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	What grinds my gears is that there are parents who let their kids play games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty when those games are clearly not meant for them because of the content. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

05-19-2012, 09:35 PM	#535
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, that's stupid. They should use better judgment. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

05-19-2012, 10:03 PM	#538
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Yeah anything that becomes a scape-goat for bad parenting is kinda gear grinding. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-18-2012, 04:19 AM	#522
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I was told by a co-worker of mine that video games are for children and adults have no place playing them. Uh, excuse me? I can do anything I want with my life. It has no impact on your life whatsoever. Also, it's not like I'm sitting at home playing them all day. I have a job and a life outside of them. It's a hobby of mine, just like fishing and building model cars. That's what grinds my gears the most. Who are you to say what I can and can't do with my life?

05-18-2012, 09:02 AM	#524
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	That's not the same thing.

05-18-2012, 07:01 PM	#529
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	But the difference is that many cartoons ARE made for kids, with the child's mentality in mind. Video games haven't been made for kids for the longest time. So to say that video games are for children isn't really a fair statement. It may have been that way a long time ago, but you can't say that Gears of War was made for a five year old. My Little Pony IS a show for kids. It's fine if you like the show, but I wouldn't exactly go around telling people that. I would call that creepy.

05-19-2012, 09:15 AM	#532
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Well, technically they don't because it's not meant for them. But as I said, you can do anything you want.