People of WalMart - Page 6

innerSpaceman · 08-28-2009, 12:32 PM

I have no desire to check and see, but an earlier poster implied it was, alas, gone for all the world.

Good. Because I agree with Alex, putting something like that on the internet for all to ridicule crosses a line. But it's a line that's no more absolute than "good taste."

Sure, i make snap judgments about bad taste, but I know in my own head it's merely my own (self-treasured) opinion, and that taste is in the eyes and mind of each beholder and beholdee.

In that vein, I got more of a laugh out of the man with the wild pattern shorts and matching shirt than any of the slovenly folks. There was nothing wrong with his appearance except the brash display of bad taste ... and an extra tickle for me because of my thankfully bygone (for the most part) penchant for wearing loud patterned clothes.

That laugh was also more pleasant for not being connected in any way with mockery of people in dire straights .... just people in dire need of a mother that don't dress them funny.

Gemini Cricket · 08-28-2009, 12:43 PM

The site seems to be gone but I was just invited by a non-LoT person to add "People of Walmart" as a friend on Facebook. I'm assuming this page will have all the pics... I denied the request. I don't know who the person who created the page is.

Not Afraid · 08-28-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Different circumstances, to be sure, but I believe one of the founders of this board had his picture anonymously posted to the internet for the general amusement of others and was proud of it.

And others on this board were highly amused by the comments made of said photos. (Did you see your wife is included in a couple photos?) Where's the outrage? I want to see some outrage, damnit. He was a VICTIM of college and the manufacturers of spandex.

Not Afraid · 08-28-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

And having different taste is sufficient reason for having your picture anonymously posted to the internet for the general amusement of others? If you saw these people in real life would you go up to them and tell them how tasteless you find their existence? If not, why would you on the internet (slobby poor people do get online when they're not on the run from g-men after their moonshine).

It seems odd from this group of people to hear the idea that taste is an absolute. And by many standards the membership of this board is heavily involved in its own form of ****ed up consumerism and quest for more, more, more (the overflowing Disneyana).

Taste is not absolute, which is why some don't find those pictures funny. I didn't find them particularly funny, just icky.

And, no, I would not go up to these people and say "you dress funny". I doubt anyone would. That's why people love the internet. It is somehow "acceptable" to made those kind of comments anonymously. Glamor Do's and Don'ts has been doing this in print for YEARS. I'm not saying it ir right or wrong or amusing or not. It just is a somewhat "normal" part of our culture - as is immense consumerism.

Strangler Lewis · 08-28-2009, 01:05 PM

In fairness to the ongoing debate, I never said the comparison was apt. Euro's picture showed up in a context that was probably a tribute and, at worst, was gentle mocking. If it showed up in a "People Too Stupid To Live" context, we would probably all feel differently.

Not Afraid · 08-28-2009, 01:08 PM

Did you SEE some of those comments?

Gemini Cricket · 08-28-2009, 01:10 PM

I think that's my favorite picture of Chris.

Strangler Lewis · 08-28-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

In fairness to the ongoing debate, I never said the comparison was apt. Euro's picture showed up in a context that was probably a tribute and, at worst, was gentle mocking. If it showed up in a "People Too Stupid To Live" context, we would probably all feel differently.

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Did you SEE some of those comments?

I did not read the comments. Neanderthal comments to anything are inevitable on the internet. However, if the poster was posting the picture to prompt them, I feel differently about the posting.

Not Afraid · 08-28-2009, 02:00 PM

The entire collection of photos in this person's flickr stream is for the purpose of making fun of oddities.

SacTown Chronic · 08-28-2009, 04:55 PM

My dad horrified me a couple years ago by walking into Home Depot barefoot while I was with him. I wish I would have thought to take a picture and post it on the internet.

mydadisacrazyoldfvck.com

08-28-2009, 12:32 PM	#51
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I have no desire to check and see, but an earlier poster implied it was, alas, gone for all the world. Good. Because I agree with Alex, putting something like that on the internet for all to ridicule crosses a line. But it's a line that's no more absolute than "good taste." Sure, i make snap judgments about bad taste, but I know in my own head it's merely my own (self-treasured) opinion, and that taste is in the eyes and mind of each beholder and beholdee. In that vein, I got more of a laugh out of the man with the wild pattern shorts and matching shirt than any of the slovenly folks. There was nothing wrong with his appearance except the brash display of bad taste ... and an extra tickle for me because of my thankfully bygone (for the most part) penchant for wearing loud patterned clothes. That laugh was also more pleasant for not being connected in any way with mockery of people in dire straights .... just people in dire need of a mother that don't dress them funny.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The site seems to be gone but I was just invited by a non-LoT person to add "People of Walmart" as a friend on Facebook. I'm assuming this page will have all the pics... I denied the request. I don't know who the person who created the page is.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	In fairness to the ongoing debate, I never said the comparison was apt. Euro's picture showed up in a context that was probably a tribute and, at worst, was gentle mocking. If it showed up in a "People Too Stupid To Live" context, we would probably all feel differently. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Did you SEE some of those comments?
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I think that's my favorite picture of Chris.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The entire collection of photos in this person's flickr stream is for the purpose of making fun of oddities.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	My dad horrified me a couple years ago by walking into Home Depot barefoot while I was with him. I wish I would have thought to take a picture and post it on the internet. mydadisacrazyoldfvck.com __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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