Just so much stupid... - The MSM Thread

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:30 am

Because we honestly need a thread for the MSM's stupidity that doesn't fall into other categories, like their political bias and such...

Actual headline: Basketball player got good by giving up video games

Really? He simply gave up video games, and his basketball game improved? Even though study after study shows that video games improve your eye hand coordination, your decision making, and your ability to see and react to things? It has nothing to do with the fact that he played basketball instead of playing those video games?

Couldn't the headline have simply said, "Doing something more often makes you better at it!" instead of blaming something else for sensationalism's sake?

And, by the way, this is news? This was top page news today. Apparently, all of the rest of the world's problems have been cured.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:02 am

You read the story didn't you? Mission Accomplished.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:12 am

Yeah, but I didn't read it thinking, "See! Those video games are evil!!!"

I clicked it thinking, "WTF are these morons claiming now?"

Post by **TPRJones** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:04 pm

Leisher wrote:I clicked it thinking, "WTF are these morons claiming now?"

But you clicked it. So they get paid. Mission accomplished!

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:33 pm

And then I clicked it, cuz you linked it.

And 4 of us are "sitting around" talking about it.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:21 pm

I have no response to you trolls except to say that every time you now posted things bashing the media (and I know at least two of you do on occasion), I will now be linking this thread as a response.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:16 pm

Well, what do you want us to say? "Yeah, the media is stupid."

Thanks for the news flash, Walter Cronkite!

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:32 pm

Talking about talking about the media.

How meta.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:39 pm

Well, what do you want us to say? "Yeah, the media is stupid."

Thanks for the news flash, Walter Cronkite!

You do the same thing!!!

Shit like this gets posted constantly, I figured there should be a thread. You trolled it. I will return the favor.

How meta.

Saying meta is so meta.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:45 pm

Leisher wrote:
Well, what do you want us to say? "Yeah, the media is stupid."

Thanks for the news flash, Walter Cronkite!
You do the same thing!!!

Yeah, but I'm a cranky old man. Are you in that club, too?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:46 pm

So Meta

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:51 pm

Lol - wikipedia for him

In April 2009, when asked about his Wikipedia article, he commented, "[It] is filled with inaccuracies, and it kind of depresses me." When asked why he didn't correct it, he replied, "The next day someone will fix it back."[26] In Aug. 2011 Hofstadter said he is happy with the article and the only inaccurate part of his Wikipedia entry was the previous sentence because the inaccuracies were subsequently fixed

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:23 pm

thibodeaux wrote:
Leisher wrote:
Well, what do you want us to say? "Yeah, the media is stupid."

Thanks for the news flash, Walter Cronkite!
You do the same thing!!!
Yeah, but I'm a cranky old man. Are you in that club, too?

Yes I am.

But what is really frustrating about this thread:
1. I'm really, really irritable today.
2. I don't disagree that getting me to click their link is their goal.
3. I don't disagree that pointing out the MSM is biased and stupid is like beating Helen Keller at Marco Polo.
4. Their shit is still fucking stupid, and you guys know it, especially those of you who are "science guys" because this particular article is implying science behind their logic.
5. You all picked a wonderful day to troll. (See #1)

I need a nap.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:27 pm

Leisher wrote:
thibodeaux wrote:
Leisher wrote: You do the same thing!!!
Yeah, but I'm a cranky old man. Are you in that club, too?
Yes I am.

But what is really frustrating about this thread:
1. I'm really, really irritable today.
2. I don't disagree that getting me to click their link is their goal.
3. I don't disagree that pointing out the MSM is biased and stupid is like beating Helen Keller at Marco Polo.
4. Their shit is still fucking stupid, and you guys know it, especially those of you who are "science guys" because this particular article is implying science behind their logic.
5. You all picked a wonderful day to troll. (See #1)

I need a nap.

Stay irritated, because I want to hear a string of profanities from you in LOL tonight when we/I/you/random teammate suck(s).

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:00 pm

"We aren't biased, you are the ones who are biased."

http://newsbusters.org/blogs....-biased

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu May 31, 2012 4:17 pm

Seriously CNN?

That is a) not breaking news and b) 6% = horrific? What do you pull out for 10%, or 20%, or 30%?