poll: do you ever suffer DUmmie Fatigue?

[franksolich]

Only eight more days until nominations start for the TOP DUmmies of 2010, and so this ongoing reminder prompting everyone to think about primitive talent; which primitives had it this past year, and which primitives melted down into the unterprimitiven, the faceless lynch mob, the amorphous blob, that is 99% of Skins's island.

Do you ever get tired of the primitives?

I do, mostly because I've seen the real world--lived it, breathed it, touched it, smelled it--outside of this time and place, and trust me, while most Americans have at least some appreciation of the freedoms and luxuries we enjoy, the primitives whining and carping and complaining and grousing and cursing about what they "lack" can really get on one's nerves.

Violently so.

DUmmie Fatigue.

There is one long-time, really popular, member here, a gentleman excelled by no one--whom I noticed a very long time ago visits all forums here on conservativecave excepting the DUmpster.

Curious, I audaciously asked him why, because he is a good poster, a great poster, full of effervescent insight and wit, and I really wanted some of his illumination here in the DUmpster.

It was explained to me that since he has to deal with primitives in real life, he just doesn't care to deal with them on the internet, too.

Okay.  Damned good reason, an eminently acceptable reason.

DUmmie Fatigue.

The biggest case of DUmmie Fatigue franksolich ever suffered was in August 2006; the Democrat U.S. Senate primary in Connecticut, featuring the incumbent Joseph Lieberman against some rich trust-fund kiddie related to the House of J.P. Morgan.  Even though I'm not a Democrat, and not from Connecticut, and not especially interested in Joseph Lieberman, my stomach churned and boiled and flip-flopped as I watched the primitives vomit out their gall and spite and hate against the incumbent candidate.

Some of the things the primitives said at the time would shame Hell.

This was in August, near the end of summer that year.  I was doing nothing in particular, and had a lot of free time.  So one afternoon, I said out loud, "**** you, assholes," made arrangements with the neighbor to take care of the cats, and got into the automobile, driving from the roof of Nebraska all the way to the roof of North Dakota, where I spent three days.

I had read some time before that a certain town in North Dakota had the smallest international airport in the United States, and was curious as to what it looked like, and so I went to see it.

I'm sure BadCat here remembers that episode.

Other cases of DUmmie Fatigue haven't been that dramatic.....but close.

I suppose at the moment I'm going through some "low-level" DUmmie Fatigue, but it's not real serious.

You know, if someone ever murdered a primitive in cold blood, I'm sure the defense would like to have franksolich on the jury.  I'm not saying I would automatically vote for acquittal, but I am saying I would look at the defendant--the murderer--with rather more sympathetic eyes than what one usually gives a killer.

[IassaFTots]

I voted yes.  When I come to this forum, I review "Show replies to your posts" first, and then "Show unread posts since last visit."  Sometimes, if the thread is in The DUmpster, I will pass on it.  Unless the title looks amusing.   I deal with many in real life too, and too much of one thing is just too much. 

I had read some time before that a certain town in North Dakota had the smallest international airport in the United States, and was curious as to what it looked like, and so I went to see it.

Interesting.  Which town?  I would have thought nothing could beat Gulfport-Biloxi on that comparison. 

[BlueStateSaint]

I'm not sure, and I said so.  I think I've had "DUmmy fatigue," but then, I've been fatigued with the Net in general at the same time.  One seems to be a symptom of the other.

[Carl]

Some of the time.

Watching such a roiling mass of raw emotion (most of it negative) can be draining.

They are often are simply boring,mearly each one starting a thread on the same subject as if THEIR feelings on a matter are of great importance.
There is a good reason vanities are discouraged at FR and even without pushing it have never been an issue here.

[franksolich]

Interesting.  Which town?  I would have thought nothing could beat Gulfport-Biloxi on that comparison.

Minot, North Dakota.

Trust me, madam, there can't possibly be a town in the whole entire country--a town with an international airport--smaller than Minot.

I dunno how the acreage of the airport itself there compares with other airports, but there can't possibly be a smaller town with an international airport, than Minot.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I've had to take a short break from DUmpster diving from time to time, just because I can't stand the hate & idiocy.

However, I've learned that reading that stupid forum is so unintentionally hilarious, it doesn't keep me away for very long.  Especially the really serious threads/posts, they're so comical when they try to sound intelligent.

[Splashdown]

Sometimes the hatred for the country, veterans, or religion gets a little strong.

[JohnnyReb]

So many DUmmies, so little time.

Eeny, meeny, minny, mo, catch a DUmmie by the toe, if he hollars ...hit him again.

[Karin]

I said "sometimes."  I get fatigued when they all start threads on the same subject, as if they're not reading each other, they only want to spout off themselves.  This happened yesterday with 100 threads on Sarah's show, and 100 threads on the TSA screening stuff.  I get fatigued when they echo the official talking points to each other, without further thought or examination.  I get tired of the hypocrisy.  And I really can't bear it when they show hate & disrespect to the military, and when they gravedance.  I do not read those.  I get fatigued when someone mentions Islam, and they immediately jump on Christianity.  That makes me sigh and slump my shoulders. 

I perk up when they attempt to do math, or struggle with Econ or Bus Admin 101.  The bouncies are entertaining.  They're funny when they can't master everyday tasks.  It warms my heart when they have a tantrum, and can do no more than type swear words. 

[true_blood]

I voted "yes" and "some of the time".

[dandi]

I've found more and more of their tripe boring and repetitious to the point that now, when I scan their GD forum, there's usually only one or two thread titles that look interesting enough to click on. I can only witness so much treacly nuzzling of Keith Olbermann's crotch without vomiting into my shirt pocket. Much more entertaining exchanges can be found in the Guns and September 11 forums.

[Ballygrl]

Yes, and lately all the time, you can only take so much stupidity.

[miskie]

I grow weary of the primitives when they get stuck in a loop, and nearly every thread on the island reads the same as nearly every other thread.

[USA4ME]

Yes, some of the time.

I agree with others, they are redundant in their topics way too often.  They are also redundant in their explanations.  Virtually everything that doesn't go their way can be placed under one of the following categories: racism, sexism, homophobia, bigotry, the media, Republicans, conservatives, capitalism, and the world not recognizing how brilliant they are and how much better things would be if all people would just go along with their ideas.  The simplemindedness of their world-view numbs the brain.  In times past, I used to take off the 3 months of summer and completely ignore the island.  As of recent, I just visit less and less.

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[The Hollywood NeoCon]

I voted no, primarily because I'm a grandiose, egocentric prick.

The primitives only serve to confirm I'm every bit as brilliant and talented as I believe myself to be. 

[franksolich]

I voted no, primarily because I'm a grandiose, egocentric prick.

The primitives only serve to confirm I'm every bit as brilliant and talented as I believe myself to be. 

Damn, you're good, sir.

Awesome.

[dutch508]

I do.
There are times when I am over there that I just lose all hope with humanity and want to get rid of them all. Then I take a step back and walk around outside for awhile.

DUmpmonkiez are like a virus that should be rendered extinct, but for some reason God wants them here to suffer during their lives on Earth. When I think of it that way, I can stand them for a little bit more.

[Revolution]

I do.
There are times when I am over there that I just lose all hope with humanity and want to get rid of them all. Then I take a step back and walk around outside for awhile.

DUmpmonkiez are like a virus that should be rendered extinct, but for some reason God wants them here to suffer during their lives on Earth. When I think of it that way, I can stand them for a little bit more.

Ah...! 

[DUtroll]

Yes - Some of the time.

The dummies are simply a minor hobby in my life. Some folks like to build model cars, or tinker with train sets; I like to study the DUmmies. I find it an enjoyable hobby that offers a relatively high comedic value. Having said that, after nearly six years of reading the DUmmies they have become more than predictable. I can look at a topic and immediately summarize the aggregate posted sentiment. The DUmmies and their groupthink are beyond predictable.

If it gets boring, I simply put it down. Walk away. These days, I prefer CC as a starting point - it helps streamline my research. No more wading through dozens of worthless posts searching for that diamond in the rough.

[franksolich]

The dummies are simply a minor hobby in my life. Some folks like to build model cars, or tinker with train sets; I like to study the DUmmies. I find it an enjoyable hobby that offers a relatively high comedic value.

This is what I always remind the primitives, when one finds conservativecave, and whines on Skns's island about us.

Some primitives think decent and civilized people are "obsessed" with them.

That's hardly the case.  I dunno about anybody else, but because of my own circumstances, since I don't do television or radio for amusement, I do Skins's island for amusement.

Having said that, after nearly six years of reading the DUmmies they have become more than predictable. I can look at a topic and immediately summarize the aggregate posted sentiment. The DUmmies and their groupthink are beyond predictable.

This is my own failing, evident by the variable qualities of campfires I bring here.

I don't examine a primitive campfire on Skins's island and determine whether or not it's "good."

By just looking at the subject-line, I "evaluate" whether or not it's bringable.  Since I already know what the primitives are saying, I simply copy-and-paste as I read.

Usually this turns out pretty good--because franksolich does already know what the primitives are saying, they're so predictable--but once in a while, I misjudge, and end up posting a really lousy campfire.....or midway through another copying-and-pasting another campfire, it suddenly makes an odd turn that takes me by surprise as I'm copying-and-pasting.
 

These days, I prefer CC as a starting point - it helps streamline my research. No more wading through dozens of worthless posts searching for that diamond in the rough.

You know, sir, I wish the primitives would do this, checking the DUmpster first for campfires, and then going over to Skins's island.  It'd save the primitives a great deal of time and effort, coming here first.

[IassaFTots]

I know lots of liberals in real life.  Most fall into the following groups:

Libertarian Liberals~  Anarchists if you will.

Independents.  Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative  (I end up here sometimes)

Social Democrats.  Think LBJ.

Granola Crunchers.  Think JFK (Just the Peace Corps part)

I ended up at a social family gathering this weekend, and SWEAR I met a DU certified Moonbat.  I didn't know it at the time, and I have known him for years.  He is the most bitter, union member, former military person I have ever met.  I always felt sorry for him, as he suffers with diabetes, and it seems no one in the family takes his health condition seriously.  I remarked, upon my departure that he seemed so bitter and sad.  My BF said "What do you expect, he is a Democrat."  And it hit me.  I wouldn't be surprised if he is already on DU.  He is one of those.   

[Odin's Hand]

I know lots of liberals in real life.  Most fall into the following groups:

Libertarian Liberals~  Anarchists if you will.

Independents.  Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative  (I end up here sometimes)

Social Democrats.  Think LBJ.

Granola Crunchers.  Think JFK (Just the Peace Corps part)

I ended up at a social family gathering this weekend, and SWEAR I met a DU certified Moonbat.  I didn't know it at the time, and I have known him for years.  He is the most bitter, union member, former military person I have ever met.  I always felt sorry for him, as he suffers with diabetes, and it seems no one in the family takes his health condition seriously.  I remarked, upon my departure that he seemed so bitter and sad.  My BF said "What do you expect, he is a Democrat."  And it hit me.  I wouldn't be surprised if he is already on DU.  He is one of those.   

  

[IassaFTots]

 

Freaky man.  Just plain freaky.   

[Boudicca]

I've found more and more of their tripe boring and repetitious to the point that now, when I scan their GD forum, there's usually only one or two thread titles that look interesting enough to click on. I can only witness so much treacly nuzzling of Keith Olbermann's crotch without vomiting into my shirt pocket. Much more entertaining exchanges can be found in the Guns and September 11 forums.

Dayum, sir or madam, there's a HI5 for you right there for making me laugh so hysterically my hubbie poked his head in the room to find out what I was doing.

[BlueStateSaint]

I voted no, primarily because I'm a grandiose, egocentric prick.

The primitives only serve to confirm I'm every bit as brilliant and talented as I believe myself to be. 

H5 for the ego!