When you need to rant...

[D'Snowth]

I think you've got the wrong thread here chief, this is the rant thread, not the question thread.

But aside from that, these questions sound like they came from a pamphlet I read in the hospital once.

 

[D'Snowth]

The shutdown's finally over, hoo-ray. Now we can get back to abnormalcy.

 

[Slackbot]

Yes, we're safe for a few more months. But I don't think the GOP would be foolish enough to try another stunt like this, considering how much their recent actions have cost them in the eyes of the voters. Still, the fight ain't over.

 

[Drtooth]

Yes, we're safe for a few more months. But I don't think the GOP would be foolish enough to try another stunt like this, considering how much their recent actions have cost them in the eyes of the voters. Still, the fight ain't over.

Again, Tea Party. We'd all love to think, jeez, it's good to think that a minority of a minority party isn't going to be a stubborn bunch of ill mannered children who will hold the country hostage again because they're going to be voted out. But that's the Tea Party demographic. Anti-compromise. You know, because never in the history of this country was there ever two sides who gave something up and made landmark legislation for the greater good of the people. Unless a sweeping majority of Moderate Conservatives primary them out, or the liberals actually freaking vote in a Congressional election this time, we're stuck with Ted Cruz and Bachman and all these other "Tru Amurricans" that are the very same fascists they whine about.

If they learned their lesson, then we wouldn't have kick the can down the road solutions that lead us into this mess. We GET it. You don't want big oil to pay taxes on the big fat Welfare checks you give them. We have to shake down PBS and NASA to make up for not taxing the wealthy during a time of two wars while not making anyone who profits off of them support them. For a bunch of people who love to call any small aide to the working class "Communism," they don't know how Capitalism works. Lower class people are supposed to support the big companies by purchases of goods. Now, no one can buy anything, and the companies throw money at the government to make sure they get money back.

 

[D'Snowth]

Oh brother, here we go again, most whining from people over a cast of a TV show for being "all white"... or, in this case, SNL not having any black women on the show.

I mean really, I said it before, you get an "all white" cast, people complain, you get an "all black" cast, people complain... and the problem is, even when you DO add an ethnic character to a cast, that character clearly becomes a token minority character, who often becauses a stereotype of his/her ethnicity. I mean even on SNL, it's clear that Kenan Thompson is the token black guy... I love Kenan, he's been a part of my life since I was a kid, but watching SNL, you can tell that a majority of the skits he's in is clearly for when they need someone to impersonate someone like Charles Barkley or O.J. Simpson or Herman Cain or others like that.

But you know what? Before Aisha Tyler started hosting Whose Line, that show didn't have any black comediennes either. In fact, other than Wayne Brady, the only other black performer I can remember them featuring was Phil LaMarr.

I mean, it still just boggles my mind that people still keep complaining about the diversity, or lack thereof, of the cast of a TV show... you seriously cannot please ANYONE.

My only beef is... Tina Fey STILL won't wear her glasses anymore.

 

[Drtooth]

I mean really, I said it before, you get an "all white" cast, people complain, you get an "all black" cast, people complain... and the problem is, even when you DO add an ethnic character to a cast, that character clearly becomes a token minority character, who often becauses a stereotype of his/her ethnicity. I mean even on SNL, it's clear that Kenan Thompson is the token black guy... I love Kenan, he's been a part of my life since I was a kid, but watching SNL, you can tell that a majority of the skits he's in is clearly for when they need someone to impersonate someone like Charles Barkley or O.J. Simpson or Herman Cain or others like that.

Kenan and Jay Pharoh. They have two now.

But their real problem is they can't find an African American female cast member. They say that they can't find anyone that's auditioning who's ready for a live TV broadcast comedy career. I think the problem is that the quality talent they're looking for isn't auditioning. There's got to be someone good enough for them that's out there. She's just not coming to them yet.

My problem with SNL is that the only funny thing they do anymore is the "We're not porn stars anymore" bits, and that's only because they remind me of Senor Cardgage. They even stopped doing the Otaku public access show bit. I mean, really? Bar Mitzvah boy? Sorry... I don't know any precocious Jewish nephews of someone to get any of those insanely inside jokes. You don't see me writing a script where everyone says "Honey Coney Comb" all over it. Do something everyone will get. Oh. That and the parody commercials seem like the very same product integration they were making fun of on 30 Rock.

But you know what? Before Aisha Tyler started hosting Whose Line, that show didn't have any black comediennes either. In fact, other than Wayne Brady, the only other black performer I can remember them featuring was Phil LaMarr.

Aisha Tyler is a pretty good host... but she's freaking amazing in Archer. My dream episode of the new Who's Line has J. H. Benjamin as a guest performer. He's bound to have some fun with the host.

 

[fuzzygobo]

Lol, you know I never thought of that.



I would ask a science book.



They gave it to the test cat and it didn't scratch them afterward so they figured that was a good sign.



That was actually a huge problem for Dominoes in the '80s. They rushed to get deliveries done so quickly they ended up causing accidents.



Thank you! I HATE Diet Coke. Drink WATER, people!

Having been a diabetic for 25 years now, and tasted every diet soda under the sun, Diet Coke is VILE. They might as well call it Diet Industrial Waste. Diet Pepsi ain't much better.

There are a lot of alternatives in the stores- flavored seltzers, diet iced teas, etc. Water is still the best for you, but your taste buds probably want SOMETHING more than just 2 parts hydrogen to 1 part oxygen.

Unfortunately when you go out to eat, the vast majority of restaurants, diners, fast-food chains, or anywhere else you might get thirsty- movie theatres, concert venues, sports arenas, etc., if they offer any diet soda, more often than not it will be Diet Coke. Due to economics.

The cost of a fountain drink is about 17 cents for your cup, ice, seltzer water, and soda syrup. The establishment charges 2 dollars, makes $1.83 profit. HUGE generator of revenue. But like I said, for diabetics or anyone else wanting a diet fizzy something,
your choices usually are Diet Coke or nothing. And heralde, I'm with you on Diet Coke. Nasty as it gets.

The one diet soda I absolutely love is Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper. When it goes on sale, I stock up like one of those hoarders they show on A&E. But now Arby's is carrying it too, so at least there's some freedom of choice.

Piggybacking on this whole Congressional debacle, if the Democrats are Diet Coke, and the Republicans are Diet Pepsi, maybe if we had a few more Peppers in Washington we'd all be happier. How 'bout it?

 

[Slackbot]

In Atlanta I can often get Coke Zero as a fountain drink. I agree that Diet Coke is nasty, but I do like Zero, and since they put a decaf version in stores it's become my soda of choice.

 

[Drtooth]

I'm going to jump on the "Drink Water" thing.

Soda, juices, flavored beverages of all kinds. It's well known that they're all bad, ans water's the healthy alternative. But what gets me is this...

Soda, alcoholic beverages, juice...all that stuff is meant for enjoyment. Water is essentially the thing you drink so you don't die. Unless is blazing hot out, there's no enjoyment that comes from drinking it. It tastes most like whatever it was last in contact with. The plastic bottle, the plastic cup, the dirty freaking pipelines (even with a filter). It's meant only to drink to replenish the body's fluids, and with it the fact you have to drink a crapload of it a day. Saying that it can replace one of any more delightful beverages is like saying instead of eating a nice delicious meal full of flavor, go out and chew the grass.

 

[CensoredAlso]

Water is still the best for you, but your taste buds probably want SOMETHING more than just 2 parts hydrogen to 1 part oxygen.

You're absolutely right and thank you for your insight.

if the Democrats are Diet Coke, and the Republicans are Diet Pepsi, maybe if we had a few more Peppers in Washington we'd all be happier. How 'bout it?

You're a Pepper? Groovy, I used to be alone in a crowd.