Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an intergral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on it's evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
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Over the weekend I found myself in a situation where I did not have access to my computer but had access to a TV. (I haven't watched a TV for years now, and I never watch "news" on TV.)
So I thought, what the heck, and watched the news. Mostly the BBC or something. I actually enjoyed how much everything I saw just appeared to me as completely propaganda, and I could not actually stop myself from thinking about what they are trying to sell me on, and how they are trying to manipulate me.
And, I didn't mind it, because I felt like I was totally looking through the matrix. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pYyzolIN3I)
I noticed two things: either they are trying to program me with <story> or they are trying to distract me with <story>.
I watched a story about a bad, bad security man at some UK building who sold information to bad, bad Russian agent. I laughed. Clearly, Russia Bad narrative agenda.
I also watched some lame puppy rescue story or such. So insipid, as if doing a puppy rescue is the pinnacle of virtue and human life. (no disrespect to puppies or those who actually rescue them, but what is presented as 'pinnacle virtue' is so flippin stupid....) Clearly, distract + condition agenda.
A few years back (2 or 3) I could not stand to watch or listen to corporate and lamestream media. I hated it. It felt so toxic and noxious. But now, I wonder if I'm cured. I just sat there and reflected on WHY they were pumping out what they were pumping out, and never for even half a second could I take them in any way serious.
It's sad that so many still consume their nonsense, but I do believe (would like to believe) their influence and power is waning, day by day.
I agree. I have a T.V., but i have Roku. I usually have it on music, but at this point, even some of that irritates me. k I detest the puppy commercials etc. They always have some sad looking puppy or dog on there that is there as if to say, "Give me money," which he will see none of it. Everytime I have the TV on and I hear the commercials, I think about the move WALL E. I am convinced that they (movies) tell us exactly what they are doing in real life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1BQPV-iCkU
I have one sitting on my porch right now. I do not know what to do with it.
Good Idea! I can put a picture of Biden on it for target practice!
It's hard for a baby to push away the teat that is delivering that sweet, comforting milk just because it gives you a cheek rash. If it's all you know, you just accept it.