Are you a cynical bastard?

Post by **Jackal** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:24 pm

Massive Quasars wrote:I'm not this way, most of the time.

You talk of your career and academic successes, Jackal. Do you think that has changed your attitude toward others when they don't match your perceived intelligence, persistence, or skill level?

I don't know. I lean more towards "I doubt it" though. I don't think I'm particularly smart or informed about most things and I certainly know that I'm not perfect. Most of my successes I attribute to luck with a healthy dose of a mild terror of failing.

Post by **DTS** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:24 pm

It's intolerance of difference of opinion. You'd be better at changing people's opinions if you could tolerate differences of opinions better.

Also, it could be caffeine, people have caffeinated drinks in the cinema, which might make them say stupid, more reactionary things. If you drank a caffenated drink in the cinema that might make your reaction to a difference of opinion more feirce.

It's their opinion that they should point things out in the adverts, whereas it's your opinion that they should be quiet. They might be more inclined to say stupid and reactionary things about adverts cause of the caffeine.

You gave the example of a cafe (I presume you mean cafe not Dutch coffe shop), where you and they would be consuming caffeine.

They might talk louder and say more stupid reactionary things, you might not be able to tolerate their differences of opinion cause you are high on caffeine.

You need to learn to calm down and accept that others don't always agree with you. Stopping consuming caffeine could help with that. Learning to meditate could help. Or just take a deep breath and relax. Breathe deeply. Close your eyes and relax. That's basically what meditation is.

You're very uptight, people are pissing you off easily.

I find listening to music helps me relax.

(So long as it's good music of course.)

Post by **DTS** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:35 pm

Memphis wrote:
DTS wrote: Also, it could be caffeine, people have caffeinated drinks in the cinema, which might make them say stupid, more reactionary things. If you drank a caffenated drink in the cinema that might make your reaction to a difference of opinion more feirce.
out of interest, no that's a lie but still, how many cups have you downed recently?

None, I haven't had any caffeine for years.

Post by **DTS** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:45 pm

Memphis wrote:So what are you drinking right now? And whenever you post anything else?

Water.

Post by **andyman** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:47 pm

Jackal I am the same way. i despise the general public, and people wonder why I never want to 'go to the club' or some shit.... or be amongst the general population at all. I don't want to be looped in with all those people.

Post by **seremtan** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:51 pm

Memphis wrote:
DTS wrote: Also, it could be caffeine, people have caffeinated drinks in the cinema, which might make them say stupid, more reactionary things. If you drank a caffenated drink in the cinema that might make your reaction to a difference of opinion more feirce.
out of interest, no that's a lie but still, how many cups have you downed recently?

the wisdom of DTS

1. cars don't explode, ever
2. caffeine makes you cynical

tbc...

Post by **DTS** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:56 pm

seremtan wrote:the wisdom of DTS

1. cars don't explode, ever
2. caffeine makes you cynical

tbc...

He's not cynical, he's intolerant of differences of opinion.

Post by **Foo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:58 pm

3. Incorrect video aspect ratio renders the video's contents both unwatchable and inaccurate.

Post by **Deathshroud** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:46 pm

If you can't stand people chatting about a movie preview that just means you're bitter and need more social interaction or something.

Post by **S@M** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:24 am

I suspect everyone to some degree feels the same way about everyone else.... so the nattering old nags on the train or in the movies miight overhear you or I and think "stupid cunt" to themselves

were not good at being tolerant

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:50 am

Captain Nemo wrote:I have always found contact with my own kind to be infinitely disappointing.

Fuckin' A.

Post by **Dukester** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:52 am

I only hate people that are driving while I am driving.
I especially hate people that are driving and talking on their phone while I am driving.

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:11 pm

DTS wrote:It's intolerance of difference of opinion. You'd be better at changing people's opinions if you could tolerate differences of opinions better.

Also, it could be caffeine, people have caffeinated drinks in the cinema, which might make them say stupid, more reactionary things. If you drank a caffenated drink in the cinema that might make your reaction to a difference of opinion more feirce.

It's their opinion that they should point things out in the adverts, whereas it's your opinion that they should be quiet. They might be more inclined to say stupid and reactionary things about adverts cause of the caffeine.

You gave the example of a cafe (I presume you mean cafe not Dutch coffe shop), where you and they would be consuming caffeine.

They might talk louder and say more stupid reactionary things, you might not be able to tolerate their differences of opinion cause you are high on caffeine.

You need to learn to calm down and accept that others don't always agree with you. Stopping consuming caffeine could help with that. Learning to meditate could help. Or just take a deep breath and relax. Breathe deeply. Close your eyes and relax. That's basically what meditation is.

You're very uptight, people are pissing you off easily.

I find listening to music helps me relax.

(So long as it's good music of course.)

I think you're wrong. If there's one thing I do it is tolerate other people's opinions, IF they're informed opinions. I err on the side of caution with this approach as well, always assuming that the person could easily know more than me.

What I'm talking about with regards to the movies is that these are things people do over and over, whether they've had the conversation previously or not. I understand people getting excited over a preview but what's the point in answering a simple trivia question if A) The answer is clearly evident, or B) You've answered the question before.

A lot of these people seem to do this because they think it gives them some sort of intellectual credibility when in fact it does the opposite. I can be a very social person, and I'm generally very nice to people. I never fight and frankly don't believe violence is an answer to anything. I just wish people would try a bit harder and not count on the media or the cultural zeitgeist to form their opinions for them.

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:20 pm

I'm afflicted with Extremely Low Stupidity Tolerance. Jackal I think you're a fellow ELST sufferer, I feel your pain.

In all honesty, lots and lots and lots of people are rather dumb, and this is not at all difficult to spot. I don't understand why it is that when you recognize that people are saying stupid things and it irritates you that you're characterized as 'bitter' instead of 'cognizant'.

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:28 pm

NS, I think we'd get along.

Post by **plained** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:29 pm

yea nah jackal you jus sound like a newb @life.

maybe ur too cool for the world

Post by **Tsakali_** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:35 pm

I still think it's all in good fun, being social doesn't mean you'll always have a fucking epiphany in every single conversation. And once you mix the opposite sex in the group you're sure to get alot of preposterous conversations going.

Post by **plained** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:44 pm

actually when i'm out and i hear some someone like jackal speaking in "know-it-all tone"

i couldnt care less

Post by **plained** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:45 pm

Nightshade wrote:I'm afflicted with Extremely Low Stupidity Tolerance. Jackal I think you're a fellow ELST sufferer, I feel your pain.

In all honesty, lots and lots and lots of people are rather dumb, and this is not at all difficult to spot. I don't understand why it is that when you recognize that people are saying stupid things and it irritates you that you're characterized as 'bitter' instead of 'cognizant'.

yea its obvios they upset you and you see urselves in thier chatter!

Post by **Ryoki** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:49 pm

I just have LST, without the E.

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:53 pm

plained wrote:
Nightshade wrote:I'm afflicted with Extremely Low Stupidity Tolerance. Jackal I think you're a fellow ELST sufferer, I feel your pain.

In all honesty, lots and lots and lots of people are rather dumb, and this is not at all difficult to spot. I don't understand why it is that when you recognize that people are saying stupid things and it irritates you that you're characterized as 'bitter' instead of 'cognizant'.
yea its obvios they upset you and you see urselves in thier chatter!

What a grandly stupid assumption, and what does that tell us about you?

"We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are." -- Anais Nin

Post by **plained** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:10 pm

see my ex of how serios you take stupid shit?

ive known some guys that thought jus about everone is stoopid.

they were very clouded by frustration and upsetism.

Post by **seremtan** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:18 pm

"clouded by upsetism" :icon3:

i feel an internet meme coming on

Post by **Jackal** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:38 pm

I like how plained has been pretty much reduced to the equivalent of a blithering homeless man over the years and yet we give him free reign to go around and ruin whatever threads he feels like through his constant trolling.

Post by **plained** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:41 pm

Jackal wrote:I like how plained has been pretty much reduced to the equivalent of a blithering homeless man over the years and yet we give him free reign to go around and ruin whatever threads he feels like through his constant trolling.

you like it? you some kind of hater lamma ey?

maybe you could voice ur complaints to someone who cares

we let? olo

---> back in ur pen.

ey no need to reduce you ey you teeny tiny already