Members Anderton Posted February 27, 2017 Members Share Posted February 27, 2017 I hope to visit all the continents before I die, and wondered if a trip to Antarctica was even possible. So I searched, and found all kinds of YouTube videos on Antarctica. What an eye-opener!! For starters, I never knew that the earth is flat! Yes, Antarctica creates a giant ice wall around the perimeter of the flat earth. But what about those NASA pictures of the earth? Well let's face it, any government agency that faked the moon landing and is currently shuttling supplies off to secret bases on Mars (and I didn't realize Mars is teeming with life), can use Photoshop to create bogus earth pictures. Not only that, but there are caves in Antarctica with secret alien bases, as well as the place where all the Nazis went after World War II. Then there are the pyramids (that of course are just like the ones at Giza), not to mention that world leaders did recent trips to Antarctica to check out whether everything was ready as a place to hide when the Giant Apocalypse wipes out all the non-elites. Of course thanks to YouTube's ever-present "We know who you are, we know what you watch, we know where you live" philosophy, my YouTube sidebar was immediately populated with related videos. Again, a real eye-opener!! I had no idea Barack Obama was a descendant of the Egyptian pharoahs who had been spending time in another solar system before returning to earth, or that Michele Obama used to be a guy but had a sex change operation. I also found out that Hillary Clinton is a reptile, and amuses herself by engaging in cannibalism. Also, UFOs are apparently based on Nazi technology, which in turn was ripped off from an alien civilization. Oh, and by the way, the world is in for a terrible economic disaster that will cause untold suffering. This must be true because I found videos from 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 all saying the horrible crash was going to happen that year! That's how stupid I am - I never even noticed that the world had come apart. But ultimately, it doesn't matter because Planet Nbiru, a/k/a Planet X, is going to crash into the earth last year. I mean, next year. Clearly, I need to spend MUCH more time on YouTube so I can educate myself about what's really going on with the world!! P.S. There really are videos claiming all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Sometimes I think that YouTube is the modern day version of the National Enquirer or Weekly World News. I think WWN covered that cats on Mars story... That asteroid that Bush was worried about must be moving pretty darned slowly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted February 27, 2017 Members Share Posted February 27, 2017 If you want to start feeling smarter again, simply start reading some of the comments below just about anything on YouTube. You'll redeem your IQ quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted February 28, 2017 Members Share Posted February 28, 2017 You shouldn't pay so much attention to all the fake news about. Ask His Illustriousness, The POTUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted February 28, 2017 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2017 But it's not fake news - they have videos!! It must be true if there are videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted February 28, 2017 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2017 The YouTube comments section is the black hole of intelligence. It's where intelligence goes to die. That's a great line, and very true. I guess the comments section is populated by people who...well, actually I can't imagine the type of person who makes some of the unbelievable comments. There was one review video by some female engineer about using compressors or something, and one of the comments was an anti-semitic rant because she "looked Jewish." And of course there were the usual sexist comments. I'd like to think that these comments are the product of a relatively limited collection of idiots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 That's a great line, and very true. I guess the comments section is populated by people who...well, actually I can't imagine the type of person who makes some of the unbelievable comments. There was one review video by some female engineer about using compressors or something, and one of the comments was an anti-semitic rant because she "looked Jewish." And of course there were the usual sexist comments. I'd like to think that these comments are the product of a relatively limited collection of idiots... Unfortunately I don't think they're that limited in numbers. I refer you to the George Carlin quote in my sig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted March 1, 2017 Members Share Posted March 1, 2017 That's a great line, and very true. I guess the comments section is populated by people who...well, actually I can't imagine the type of person who makes some of the unbelievable comments. There was one review video by some female engineer about using compressors or something, and one of the comments was an anti-semitic rant because she "looked Jewish." And of course there were the usual sexist comments. I'd like to think that these comments are the product of a relatively limited collection of idiots... A collection of idiots can do great damage given the right set of circumstances. It might even be possible for a great world power to elect a reality TV star as president if the stars are properly aligned. Sounds crazy, I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 1, 2017 Members Share Posted March 1, 2017 It's all pre and re bunking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted March 4, 2017 Members Share Posted March 4, 2017 Many, many years ago, Leilani and I were in the grocery store, and we saw the cover of the Weekly World News exclaim "INVISIBLE ALIENS ARE AMONG US - PHOTOGRAPHS INSIDE". I should have bought that one and framed it. We did look inside, and there were pictures that had blurred spots where the person developing the film touched the negative during the process (I told you it was a long time ago - remember film?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted March 4, 2017 Members Share Posted March 4, 2017 Percy Mayfield said it best through the voice of Ray Charles - and yes it's on YouTube with lyrics, and the words are still appropriate today. I guess they always will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted March 9, 2017 Members Share Posted March 9, 2017 The internet is the wasteland of society. Its truly a scary place if you just keep on clicking. I hope that we are just in our adolescent stage of the internet and will eventually mature. I`m not holding my breathe... I have noticed, I`m much happier when I use the internet more as an encyclopedia instead of entertainment purposes. This is a fine line because you have to be constantly on guard with every click.... is this click really taking me where I want to go or am I being distracted? Its a constant battle. With that said, if I had to pick one channel to watch, it would be YT. There is so much good content on there, you just have to know where to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philboking Posted March 9, 2017 Members Share Posted March 9, 2017 The internet is the wasteland of society. Its truly a scary place if you just keep on clicking. I hope that we are just in our adolescent stage of the internet and will eventually mature. I`m not holding my breathe... I have noticed, I`m much happier when I use the internet more as an encyclopedia instead of entertainment purposes. This is a fine line because you have to be constantly on guard with every click.... is this click really taking me where I want to go or am I being distracted? Its a constant battle. With that said, if I had to pick one channel to watch, it would be YT. There is so much good content on there, you just have to know where to look. The ads are a deal killer for me. Since ditching commercial TV, I find my intolerance for ads to be getting steadily higher. They are basically stealing moments of your life for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted March 9, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2017 I'd like to think that these comments are the product of a relatively limited collection of idiots... idiots than can type...you would think that would 'Darwin' out the bulk of them...but apparently their numbers are legion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted March 9, 2017 Members Share Posted March 9, 2017 I think of The Internet as a Medieval Town Square. There are folks selling wares, some with integrity, a great deal without. Hucksters trying to swindle folks. Others just trying to pick their pockets.People simply visiting with each other, people trying to sway others opinions to their viewpoints. People talking loudly about nothing of importance, people talking in hushed tones, afraid of repercussions from the Powers that be.Goats...always goats...Muddy, nasty streets that you want to travel swiftly over so you don't get stuck somewhere you don't want to be, and carefully so you don't pick up something on your shoes you cannot easily wash off. However...it's where everybody is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KB Gunn Posted March 30, 2017 Members Share Posted March 30, 2017 Condemnation before investigation is your admission to indoctrination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KB Gunn Posted April 1, 2017 Members Share Posted April 1, 2017 For example, consider the following presentation by an expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted April 1, 2017 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2017 The ads are a deal killer for me. Since ditching commercial TV, I find my intolerance for ads to be getting steadily higher. They are basically stealing moments of your life for money. Very well stated!!!! I agree 1000%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted April 1, 2017 Author Members Share Posted April 1, 2017 I think of The Internet as a Medieval Town Square. There are folks selling wares, some with integrity, a great deal without. Hucksters trying to swindle folks. Others just trying to pick their pockets.People simply visiting with each other, people trying to sway others opinions to their viewpoints. People talking loudly about nothing of importance, people talking in hushed tones, afraid of repercussions from the Powers that be. Goats...always goats...Muddy, nasty streets that you want to travel swiftly over so you don't get stuck somewhere you don't want to be, and carefully so you don't pick up something on your shoes you cannot easily wash off. However...it's where everybody is.... Wow, SSS is filled with eloquence today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bookumdano4 Posted April 1, 2017 Members Share Posted April 1, 2017 Amp sims are bogus for producing heat at night in Antarctica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted April 2, 2017 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2017 Amp sims are bogus for producing heat at night in Antarctica. Proof that you are one of the elites spreading disinformation!! Try running an amp sim without a computer. You can't! Computers generate heat! And what do you say to that, "Mr. Conspiracy Theory"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bookumdano4 Posted April 2, 2017 Members Share Posted April 2, 2017 Proof that you are one of the elites spreading disinformation!! Try running an amp sim without a computer. You can't! Computers generate heat! And what do you say to that, "Mr. Conspiracy Theory"? Well if you're gonna get so technical with stuff like actually running the sim, then that's out of my Antarctic experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alndln3 Posted April 2, 2017 Members Share Posted April 2, 2017 I liked it better when YT suggested video's related to what I was actually watching. If I was watching an old Fats Waller video YT would suggest more Fats Waller or Jelly Roll Morton and others related to the genre. These days while watching a Max Roach drum solo I doubt I'd be interested in PROOF that Donald Trump is planning on living in a luxury complex on Mars paid for by American tax dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted April 3, 2017 Members Share Posted April 3, 2017 What will really bake your noodle is trying to imagine exactly how many videos there are on any given subject.Millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Luke17 Posted May 5, 2017 Members Share Posted May 5, 2017 Wow, SSS is filled with eloquence today... not to mention effluent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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