Occupy Wall Street - Random Topics
Part of the problem is that, in the States at least, from what I've read, the number of unemployed is a a lot higher then the number of open positions. Another problem is the way people view jobs like McDonalds, retail etc. They see people working in these positions as uneducated and/or feel bad for them for having to 'suffer' with having such a job. It's annoying because our society honestly needs people to work these places of business. Society couldn't function if we are all big executives and no one stocked the shelves, flipped the burgers or washed the floors. Having said that, what you said still has value. Let's face it though, we're not all cut out for these high playing jobs. With some, you need to be a certain sort of person to get and keep a job like that. If you're in school, just look at these students that are at the head of the class. Look at the effort they're putting in and the sort of mentality they have. Yes, some make it look easy to the point where it's easy to get a feeling of entitlement towards the sorts of accomplishments they have. Let's face it, we're not all meant to go to one of the better Colleges or Universities and to take a high level degree. The problem is that, it's easy to expect the same sort of pay from any job that the sort of jobs these very expensive and high standard of students type degrees are geared towards. Not only that but it's easy to forget the dedication and long *long* hours some of these jobs require. Often, these are not the 9-5 sort of job where you put in your 8 hours and then go home. I think if a lot of us were to see the level of sacrifice and dedication these high paying jobs require that we'd be a lot less bitter about making less money. Now, that's not to say there isn't corruption or greed in these companies and in these positions. However, acting as though everyone should be handed the same sort of income unless you're ready, willing and able to put in that effort and dedication indeed, seems just as unfair. -- Submitted By: (ExplodingConsole) on January 28, 2012, 11:05 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Internet, The - Random Topics
If the US Congress wants to get serious about the 'Net, how about putting forth bills punishing spammers, virus senders, hackers and, especially, laws with teeth re identity thieves? -- Submitted By: (Pelirojo) on January 28, 2012, 10:00 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Alpha-Bits - Random Topics
Jp, I wouldn't be surprised if they put out a Suduko Cereal with that idea. I always thought Alpha-Bits was made for parents who thought their kids were too young for alphabet soup. LOL I can't say I ever really liked it myself. -- Submitted By: (Pelirojo) on January 28, 2012, 9:55 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Earth Day - Random Topics
I meant to say I sincerely hope those Einhorn wannabees did NOT take the concept far enough to harm any significant others! That's what I get for typing in a hurry! -- Submitted By: (Pelirojo) on January 28, 2012, 9:53 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Parenthood (2010) - TV Shows
Been watching since day one and this show comes close to boning every single week but pulls away from the fish at the last minute because there are so many characters to follow. However, Hattie is a whiney brat like most of the kids and I can't wait until she leaves for school. -- Submitted By: () on January 28, 2012, 1:10 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

WIRE, The - TV Shows
The crime drama will NEVER get better than The Wire. -- Submitted By: () on January 28, 2012, 12:54 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Beavis and Butthead - TV Shows
Mike Judge didn't lose a step with revamp. They might have been even bigger smartasses this season! More Tom Anderson please! -- Submitted By: () on January 28, 2012, 12:38 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Justified - TV Shows
Second season didn't feature hardly any quick draw shootings from Raylan but only 2 episodes into season 3 they have killed about 8 people...boning avoided for now. Great show! -- Submitted By: () on January 28, 2012, 12:32 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Alpha-Bits - Random Topics
no thanks, I don't need to learn words from a breakfast cereal. I'm surprised they never came out with Numeric-bits. -- Submitted By: (Jp) on January 27, 2012, 10:46 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Super Mario Bros. (film) - Movie Series
Okay, now this did suck. Even Bob Hoskins has stated he wished he wouldn't have been in it. -- Submitted By: (Jp) on January 27, 2012, 10:41 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Andy Kaufman - Celebrities
I liked Andy Kaufman. He was funny! If he annoyed you then he must have been doing something right. That was his act, people didn't know how to take him. -- Submitted By: (Jp) on January 27, 2012, 10:38 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Sam Kinison - Celebrities
Sam Kinison was a great comedian! Too bad his life was cut short. -- Submitted By: (Jp) on January 27, 2012, 10:36 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Occupy Wall Street - Random Topics
One of my main complaints is when people say there "no jobs" out there or always using the "bad economy" excuse. I go to Craigslist and Monsters and see hundreds upon hundreds of jobs. There ARE jobs out there for all skill levels. I think so many people feel so entitled and privledged that they feel they are better than some jobs available. If you want a better job, you'll need to get better training, especially in the very competitive landscape today. Start low and work your way up. Complete high school. Can't afford college? Go to community college. People can't see the forest from the trees. There is still opportunity to be had. You just have to take initiative to go get it. It's hard, it's tough, and it's not always fair, but that's life. Don't blame the rich for your ills, spend less than what you make, don't buy what you don't need, and live within your means. Can't find a job? Start a company or find creative ways to make income. This is still America, still the land of opportunity, and you can still make it if you play your cards right. I do agree that the immoral behavior of greedy CEOs and Wall Street needs to be stopped, but I get very, very VERY tired of the excuse that there are no jobs and the media putting fear in everyone of doom and gloom. -- Submitted By: (kingbk) on January 27, 2012, 6:22 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Big Bang Theory - TV Shows
This show is getting eerily similar to Friends -- Submitted By: () on January 27, 2012, 5:31 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Andy Kaufman - Celebrities
Talentless and annoying. His scenes on Taxi were always a turn off. -- Submitted By: () on January 27, 2012, 11:13 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

New Yankee Workshop, The - TV Shows
Put an R in your words!!! -- Submitted By: () on January 27, 2012, 11:11 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Earth Day - Random Topics
Travaltron, I've seen a bit of the shadowside of hippies from back then to the current time so I understand where you're coming from here. I also like Arbor Day [and more places than ever could use healthy trees]! Anyway, I'm glad you haven't entirely shot down the concept of stewardship of our environment merely because of some bad seeds, kooks and hotheads who claimed to be speaking for every person wanting to preserve habitable space on our planet. P.S. I most sincerely hope that none of those Einhorn wannabees you met took that concept far enough to harm any of their significant others. Oh, yeah, the preceeding post was mine but somehow my moniker got clipped when I sent it in. -- Submitted By: (Pelirojo) on January 27, 2012, 8:22 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Censorship - Random Topics
Individurals censoring things for their childern - Good. Government censoring things for their citizens - Bad. -- Submitted By: (BrewMaster) on January 27, 2012, 7:24 am - (0 votes) - Login to Vote

Occupy Wall Street - Random Topics
I was under the impression that the problem more or less gets down to the fact that there aren't enough jobs for all of the job seekers out there. The reason why it's so many young people is because a lot of these young people haven't had a chance to begin careers. Many are facing a job market where it's hard to get even a part-time job at McDonalds. They're facing competition from older job seekers in the same boat who even after years are still unable to get a career going and both groups are facing a situation after what sometimes gets into years later, end up facing competition from younger graduates. Some are facing the worry that they'll never be able to get a decent job and their education was for naught. The problem is, this is not a new situation. This has been going on for a good decade or so. Protesting like this however, is not going to fix things. As many others have said, they need leaders, people that can make a coherent and intelligent argument along with reasonable demands and a way to get those demands into action. Then they need to go to Washington and make those demands. Blaming the rich for everything is not the way to solve these problems. It's a situation where we all need to sit down and ask why this is happening. We all need to take responsibility for the role each of us has played in creating this situation. Screaming and yelling won't accomplish anything. -- Submitted By: (ExplodingConsole) on January 26, 2012, 10:09 pm - (1 votes) - Login to Vote

A-Team, The - TV Shows
I enjoyed this show for the escapist entertainment that it was, pure and simple. IMO there were strong parallels between this show and comic books with their "shoot-em-up" styles and over the top dialogue. Used to enjoy watching them build their contraptions and kick the snot out of the bad guys. And in the end nobody gets killed, hurt, or scratched, no matter how big the explosions, how spectacular the car wrecks, or how thick the hail of bullets. You gotta love Hollywood! -- Submitted By: () on January 26, 2012, 8:10 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote