WTF Stories of the Week

[Gemini Cricket]

Like this?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The Walt Disney example is a great one. Disney was an asshole. I have no problem saying that. I don't take offense if someone says that. I have no personal stake in it, though I love his stuff and am very much a part of the Disney cult.

[innerSpaceman]

On another note, not so much WTF and Whoa - this tale of a smart engineer who used his knowledge of physics to save the life of a trucker who'd had a heart attack at the wheel by CRASHING his car full of passengers into the truck.

ok.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

On another note, not so much WTF and Whoa - this tale of a smart engineer who used his knowledge of physics to save the life of a trucker who'd had a heart attack at the wheel by CRASHING his car full of passengers into the truck.

ok.

Not to diminished what the dude did, but "the trucker" was a guy in a pickup truck passed out grinding along a lane barrier. The quote (not you) makes it sound like an 18-wheeler.

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, I hope I didn't read the article wrong, but yeah - I like my version better.

[Gemini Cricket]

Still a good idea, tho. I think it's a great way to pick up guys, too.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Still a good idea, tho. I think it's a great way to pick up guys, too.

Wait for them to have a heart attack?

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, at my age, that's an awesome opening.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Still a good idea, tho. I think it's a great way to pick up guys, too.

Reminds me of one of my favorite Sparks songs: "Here Comes Bob"

lyrics -

Spoiler:

When I spot a driver worth a second glance
Foot to floorboard, impact soon achieved
Here comes Bob!
I ain't subtle in my ways of making friends

Girl, this rubbled mess was caused by my neglect
Of course, I'll pay and by the way, my dear
Here comes Bob!
I ain't subtle in my ways of making friends

Sometimes I'll stoop to hitting
Two-door coupes without the frills
But that's just for casual acquaintances,
For stripped-down thrills

Your car, girl -or mine?
It doesn't matter, doesn't matter, no
But for affairs with staying power
I go after limousines

It's always nice if something big
Is acting as your go-between
And for group encounters I'll hit buses,
Mobile homes, or trains to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It's hard to make acquaintances in our big town
Most eyes stare at nothing much at all
But here comes Bob!
I ain't subtle in my ways of making friends
Friends, acquaintances!

Instant adulation comes to some at birth
Born to queens or corporate entities
But here comes Bob!

Someday they'll put me away
I'll think back on active days
Most were worth the minor scars
Some were worth the damaged cars

And the judge will say to me:
"Bob, you've got a bad means to a worthwhile end"

Well, here comes Bob!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I find extreme loyalty to products to be similar to extreme loyalty to sports teams. You didn't win the game, you didn't make the car, why do you express pride as though you did? But the more important question, to me, is why do you feel the need to put down the other team, the competing product?

On another point, people have noted that MP was overreacting, as the criticism was not addressed to him. He may well be overreacting, but it was addressed to him. JWB, I have to say that responding directly to MP's defense of product marketing, with a statement to the gist of "apologists are lame," implies that you think MP is an apologist and thus lame. Which is kind of lame.