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Well, it IS happening in Chile. But I'm one of those following the story. Avendesora Send a noteboard - 14/10/2010 12:37:51 PM
I mean, in some vague, oh-yeah-that's-good way, I'm glad they're being rescued. I don't wish them any ill will and think it's good that this isn't ending in tragedy. But in the end, I just really don't care.

They had to put the news up on a big TV in the lunch room at work so people wouldn't slow the system by trying to watch it on their computers. And all these people were glad to go watch it on their breaks. I just don't get it. It's slow and boring watching hours of slowing ascending and descending equipment. But people couldn't get enough.

I dunno. People are awfully voyeuristic and starved for entertainment. Or I'm a heartless psychopath. Or both could be true.

I didn't watch it at all, but I did check for news updates every few hours to check the progress. I think people who are interested are just envisioning what it would be like to be stuck in mine, buried alive, etc. It also seems unusual that there would be hope for rescue at all in this situation. But you're not a terrible person for not getting overly involved emotionally. Not that you need validation from me. ;)

*edit for word omission. :blush:
*MySmiley*

I believe all news and research that supports my opinion, and dismiss the rest as conspiracy and lies.
This message last edited by Avendesora on 14/10/2010 at 04:56:53 PM
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Is it awful of me that I don't really give a crap about this mine rescue business? LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 12:58:18 AM 1538 Views
I feel the same way. Beqi - 14/10/2010 01:03:51 AM 871 Views
Well, everyone knows you're a hateful bitch, so I'm not surprised you'd react the same way. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 01:14:18 AM 952 Views
Thank God! I hated trying to hide that fact! Beqi - 14/10/2010 09:11:20 AM 769 Views
They're rescuing mines? BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 01:23:05 AM 973 Views
The rescue is taking place in a mine. My statement was in no way incorrect. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 01:24:05 AM 457 Views
Wait... BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 01:27:48 AM 881 Views
Yes. You're an awful person. Sareitha Sedai - 14/10/2010 01:46:36 AM 740 Views
Re: Yes. You're an awful person. TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 02:09:01 AM 880 Views
False. Sareitha Sedai - 14/10/2010 02:10:48 AM 895 Views
Aw come on ironclad - 14/10/2010 10:41:24 AM 768 Views
Thanks! I enjoyed my spanking-of-heroic-proportions. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:20:13 PM 742 Views
I think it's the latter. nossy - 14/10/2010 02:49:52 AM 818 Views
Grow a heart sometime, people!!! *NM* ironclad - 14/10/2010 10:57:32 AM 468 Views
Organ growth experimentation? nossy - 14/10/2010 02:05:00 PM 795 Views
stem cells and a heart mold... jh - 14/10/2010 05:49:11 PM 860 Views
I don't believe they've gotten a heart to work yet. LadyLorraine - 14/10/2010 10:22:18 PM 758 Views
I knew I wasn't alone. All hail the Hateful Bitches Club. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:20:45 PM 444 Views
Re: Gaps - 14/10/2010 02:55:50 AM 923 Views
Yeah. I just don't undertand how people can watch it and feel so involved. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:21:38 PM 447 Views
yes... damookster - 14/10/2010 04:44:44 AM 855 Views
Good. Another member of the Hateful Bitches Club has checked in. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:22:04 PM 441 Views
There is no law that says what has to float your boat and you are a bad person if it doesn't. Tashmere - 14/10/2010 04:52:07 AM 868 Views
It wasn't really rhetorical. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:24:00 PM 919 Views
I don't know, but i know i don't give a crap. *NM* LadyLorraine - 14/10/2010 04:54:47 AM 473 Views
Welcome, HBC sister. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:24:21 PM 472 Views
I am happy for the families that the miners were able to be rescued Helene - 14/10/2010 05:36:37 AM 943 Views
This one could've gone either way. Joel - 14/10/2010 11:22:13 AM 949 Views
I don't get involved in all the negatives news stories, either. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:26:14 PM 905 Views
The most I've learned about it is here, at this site. Just now. Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:24:09 AM 947 Views
Me too BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 04:15:31 PM 914 Views
I have just this moment had my iGoogle page hacked to pieces by my boss Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 10:20:29 PM 824 Views
Lucky you. Given that you described it as "managed to avoid" the story, you're totally HBC material. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:27:04 PM 479 Views
Is there a button for my shirt? Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 10:18:27 PM 852 Views
Why? Is your neckline plunging too low? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 10:24:13 PM 481 Views
It keeps popping open, since you ask *NM* Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 10:40:36 PM 469 Views
No, people just need to stop considering life "reality TV. " Joel - 14/10/2010 11:09:35 AM 960 Views
That was a long reply to a short question. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:34:03 PM 807 Views
Have we not met? Joel - 14/10/2010 08:52:50 PM 852 Views
Well, it IS happening in Chile. But I'm one of those following the story. Avendesora - 14/10/2010 12:37:51 PM 950 Views
Validate me, baby! LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:34:51 PM 854 Views
Yeah, I don't really care that much, either Lordling - 14/10/2010 03:02:49 PM 994 Views
Tell your friend you'll feel compassionate after you bludgeon her to death for her sassy mouth. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:35:52 PM 451 Views
I was just dissapointed that they refused to show real news *NM* Fox and Ravens - 14/10/2010 03:12:35 PM 447 Views
I mainly watch for the weather. At least they didn't fuck with that. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:36:17 PM 436 Views
Probably because it's tough to stick your dick in a cloud. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 09:54:20 PM 462 Views
It's an incredible story, but a lot of people don't care about South America. Zalis - 14/10/2010 03:14:49 PM 980 Views
It has nothing to do with the fact that it invovles brown people thousands of miles away. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:37:11 PM 789 Views
Yeah. That's why I said the same complaints would be raised if it were in West Virginia. Zalis - 14/10/2010 10:39:10 PM 1018 Views
*edit* I continue to hate the placement of the edit/quote buttons. Heh. *NM* Zalis - 14/10/2010 10:39:33 PM 466 Views
It certainly brings out the worst in people ironclad - 14/10/2010 03:27:52 PM 869 Views
*NM* BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 03:44:50 PM 456 Views
Well, some people do say everything happens for a reason. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:38:11 PM 710 Views
are you kidding this is the most important thing going on the world right now random thoughts - 14/10/2010 04:00:54 PM 828 Views
I hadn't noticed that. There was less political garbage on. What a nice break it was even Tashmere - 14/10/2010 05:24:44 PM 758 Views
Your words make me want to kill myself. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:38:47 PM 432 Views
wow that is the exact same thing my shrink told me *NM* random thoughts - 14/10/2010 10:45:31 PM 464 Views
Come on. It is great for physics exams. jh - 14/10/2010 06:02:11 PM 962 Views
nice BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 08:33:06 PM 844 Views
Ugh. Fuck that noise. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:39:06 PM 436 Views
No, but what IS awful. . . Panorphaeon - 14/10/2010 06:38:34 PM 859 Views
Suck awfulness as that amuses highly. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:39:37 PM 321 Views
I watched the first one and the last one.. Francie - 14/10/2010 09:24:19 PM 854 Views
I'm so glad someone feels like I do Sidious - 15/10/2010 08:26:00 AM 1473 Views
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