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Chorophyll

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66. I think it's okay, and even necessary, for people to take a break from serious issues now and then.

Reply to frwrfpos (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2014, 11:16 AM

Feb 2014

That said, that SI post might have fit better in the Lounge.

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Im amazed and in awe that a thread about SI gets over 500 responses [View all] frwrfpos Feb 2014 OP

People like shit that's titilating and not overly complicated. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #1

I keep hearing that we are gonna have a revolution. These would be the revoluters, yes? jtuck004 Feb 2014 #23

Well that's understandable. PoliticalPothead Feb 2014 #30

I clicked on this because I thought it was about Staten Island. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #2

I thought it was about silicon awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #16

Maybe it is ... maybe it isn't. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #18

Good point... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #19

That would be "silicone." There's a difference. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #58

This I know. But silicones are made from silicon. :) (Chem PhD) eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #117

I thought it was about Supplemental Insurance. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #57

Heh. Chorophyll Feb 2014 #63

Those poor women on the cover are being oppressed, doncha know. Forced at gunpoint to strip and pose Electric Monk Feb 2014 #3

Apparently someone is thinking of the children. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #83

Yes, and that piece of junk. elleng Feb 2014 #4

That isn't new to DU, ellen. pacalo Feb 2014 #21

In one thread we're gathering picture of Putin on absurd things. dorkzilla Feb 2014 #5

It engaged a couple of relatively small groups that are loud and somewhat obsessive Fumesucker Feb 2014 #6

yup! nt flying rabbit Feb 2014 #14

Do not. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #49

Posers getting their post counts up. loudsue Feb 2014 #118

Add to the TPP issues like the millions of Americans that are right now as I type this Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 #7

This joint sometimes does tend to fixate on the shiny object of the day. pa28 Feb 2014 #8

Ego. flvegan Feb 2014 #9

Relax, have some popcorn. edbermac Feb 2014 #10

And that is the CORE of the problem. obxhead Feb 2014 #25

I spend a good bit more than 20 minutes a day on DU learning about serious issues Fumesucker Feb 2014 #28

There is that phenomenon. obxhead Feb 2014 #33

I think it depends on the time of day arikara Feb 2014 #85

The environment and climate change are what REALLY matter most. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #11

The scientific illiteracy on this forum is a goddamn embarrassment. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #12

Scientific illiteracy in American society is a goddamn embarrassment! NutmegYankee Feb 2014 #29

Oh! So that's what the OP meant by SI... cui bono Feb 2014 #44

It's a general discussion treestar Feb 2014 #13

It's just trolling that got its intended results n/t kcr Feb 2014 #15

Meh Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #17

Brocialism. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #20

That's the second new word I've learned today. Electric Monk Feb 2014 #22

It ain't fair to you, man! Why don't you start a Men's Rights Movement? CTyankee Feb 2014 #32

I couldn't agree more. And have commented it on it, like you, wondering if we get harness all that sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #24

I'm sure that there are people here on DU that make sure the "who cares" trivila gets top billing, RC Feb 2014 #78

The SI with Barbie on the cover? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #26

I thought "SI" was the "System Internationale," metrics. nt Deep13 Feb 2014 #27

sometimes people just need a break 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #31

There is really nothing more important than the gluteus maximus... DreamGypsy Feb 2014 #34

thanks for thei info...have had that pain in real life terms and it is no picnic... CTyankee Feb 2014 #35

generally, when an OP gets that many comments, there's some arguin' goin' on! G_j Feb 2014 #36

We all pretty much agree about the deal, and I assume most here have done their IRL work on it. redqueen Feb 2014 #37

Yeah, I've avoided that thread. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #38

Keep in mind a large portion of those 500 responses are the same people hughee99 Feb 2014 #39

I see you're new here BainsBane Feb 2014 #40

Looking down the list, a great many of those don't seem to be about the cover JHB Feb 2014 #41

It got so many responses because men on DU hate women and love oppression The Straight Story Feb 2014 #42

What a load of crap. cui bono Feb 2014 #45

Another thread about gender, another fail at snark by TSS. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #62

Would you like some more straw? YoungDemCA Feb 2014 #81

I blame the patriarchy! NaturalHigh Feb 2014 #98

I can't even fathom expending energy to debate SI. bobGandolf Feb 2014 #43

And this OP has 45 replies and 23 recs. LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #46

DUers agree that the TPP and Comcast deals are bad Renew Deal Feb 2014 #47

Nope, there is a significant minority who don't think the TPP is bad Fumesucker Feb 2014 #48

How does "won't admit" = "don't think"? joshcryer Feb 2014 #50

The TPP been discussed fairly heavily on the DU Fumesucker Feb 2014 #51

lol-- that's a great analogy. /nt Marr Feb 2014 #61

but never without bashing Obama joshcryer Feb 2014 #99

I have a negative view of some DUers Fumesucker Feb 2014 #108

I can't think of any I would box on though joshcryer Feb 2014 #110

Box on? n/t Fumesucker Feb 2014 #111

box in, sorry on phone joshcryer Feb 2014 #113

It is the shiny object of the moment. n/t ms liberty Feb 2014 #52

I had to click to see what SI stood for, thought it meant YES in Spanish Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #53

Google "discussion board"! nt Logical Feb 2014 #54

Because people... butterfly77 Feb 2014 #55

And there's no reason to be ashamed of that fact. n/t cpwm17 Feb 2014 #84

pony ass? sheep ass? horse ass? dog ass? hey... donkey ass? is that what you are saying? seabeyond Feb 2014 #87

Looks like you've got it covered. pintobean Feb 2014 #88

so, you are suggesting any ass will do? really? i was just sure it was a faux pas. hmmmmm seabeyond Feb 2014 #89

And yet----you started a THREAD about it! And you, let's say, misspeak about the TPP here. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #56

A faction on DU has decided that DU TransitJohn Feb 2014 #59

That's what flamebait is designed to do. sufrommich Feb 2014 #60

I trashed that thread early on. nt City Lights Feb 2014 #64

lol! HappyMe Feb 2014 #65

I think it's okay, and even necessary, for people to take a break from serious issues now and then. Chorophyll Feb 2014 #66

They get less attention because we agree on those issues Ruby the Liberal Feb 2014 #67

There is 1 (one) thread on the SI edition and eleventy billion on TPP and ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #68

It's a form of civil disobedience. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #69

yet, when stated by the many, not just this minority vocal group you are standing up to their seabeyond Feb 2014 #71

Want more allies? Lobby to decrease the size of the HoF shit list. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #72

first sentence. want more allies? huh? doing ok here jeff. got people that like me personally, seabeyond Feb 2014 #73

Not allies in the personal sense. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #76

that would be the difference looking at the surface and digging a tad to see reality. seabeyond Feb 2014 #77

respect jeff. you and i both know.... it is all in the respect. we did it for years. we can talk seabeyond Feb 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author rrneck Feb 2014 #97

Civil disobedience? YoungDemCA Feb 2014 #79

... or "retaliatory stick poking". Call it what you will. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #100

No, it's a form of douchebaggery. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #104

Meh. I don't think the people annoyed by it will actually miss that particular nose hair. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #106

Because you are fairly new: a warning... Phentex Feb 2014 #70

Wow. A starker summation could not possibly be made. redqueen Feb 2014 #74

Had a similar thought malaise Feb 2014 #80

ok, I thought SI was self-injury undeterred Feb 2014 #82

Me too. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #92

Exactly. undeterred Feb 2014 #94

The fact that it's too real cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #96

I'm a lot more amazed that it hasn't spawned 15 new threads LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #86

Excellent explanation. pintobean Feb 2014 #90

Saw your linked post downthread LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #112

Now, there's another in GD pintobean Feb 2014 #114

Apparently so LadyHawkAZ Feb 2014 #120

thanks for the explanation.. frwrfpos Feb 2014 #116

As others have noted.... Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #91

I am amazed (not) that the poster has not returned to this thread... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #95

You're amazed ... so you started ANOTHER Sports Illustrated thread??? JoePhilly Feb 2014 #93

Between this, the original pintobean Feb 2014 #101

501. nt valerief Feb 2014 #102

Objectification of women is not important? alarimer Feb 2014 #103

Thank you for not dismissing the objection to the celebration of objectification as "theater". redqueen Feb 2014 #105

I wish y'all would make up your minds. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #107

I wanted to say thank you for all of the responses frwrfpos Feb 2014 #109

Downplaying sexism gets many of us upset. Making female objectification commonplace is the problem. uppityperson Feb 2014 #115

Sex sells Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #119