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Iggo

(47,489 posts)
115. See? There ya go.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 01:51 PM
Sep 2016

Makes way more sense than the various explanations suggesting the DOWNFALL OF CIVILIZATION!!!!

(I thought "pig ignorant" was especially colorful, if not helpful in the least.)

Too young and pig ignorant to know that turning their backs like that Warpy Sep 2016 #1
There's a lot of social norms that have gone out the window because of phones unfortunately NWCorona Sep 2016 #3
Phones don't cause avoiding eye contact. People do. pangaia Sep 2016 #76
Agreed but it is a facilitator. NWCorona Sep 2016 #80
Dollars to donuts, you know what probably 'facilitated' the events in the photo here? Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #93
That's a strong probability. NWCorona Sep 2016 #94
That's pretty much what Hillary said jberryhill Sep 2016 #105
like I said, it scratches a particularly predictable itch, around here Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #121
Yes, but it makes me feel so young! REP Sep 2016 #135
Upvote REP Sep 2016 #133
I think you are correct--it's faster than going individually from one to the other. MADem Sep 2016 #122
she was spot-on tonight, I thought. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #125
She looked like a leader. He didn't. She OWNED him. nt MADem Sep 2016 #129
Agree. Of course like I told my mom on the phone tonight afterwards, I doubt my own objectivity Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #130
Upvote REP Sep 2016 #134
But for Hillary, a good sign. They want pictures of themselves with her. (nt) enough Sep 2016 #23
At least they're at a Hillary rally. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #27
Yes, wait until AFTER te election to school these young people TheDebbieDee Sep 2016 #32
Call me crazy, but I suspect this wasn't a case of a roomful of people deciding simultaneously to Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #33
Of course it wasn't. SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #36
but it scratches a particular itch some people have here, around how society is careening to hell in Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #39
Absolutely! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #64
She said “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” jberryhill Sep 2016 #106
Whoa - Rude Is Calling These Young Women otohara Sep 2016 #60
Always easy to do. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #118
Exactly! Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #66
To use a rotary dial landline phone! They took crappy pictures, too! nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #83
In 300 tazkcmo Sep 2016 #90
Logged in on shitty phone to reply snooper2 Sep 2016 #82
At least it wasn't a selfie Warpy Sep 2016 #89
I can't imagine the conceit to that compels one to believe they have all relevant knowledge LanternWaste Sep 2016 #98
Indeed, Clinton specifically said “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” jberryhill Sep 2016 #107
See? There ya go. Iggo Sep 2016 #115
It seems like all involved are having fun bigwillq Sep 2016 #99
She asked them to jberryhill Sep 2016 #102
Kind of sad canetoad Sep 2016 #2
This is what I was thinking. madaboutharry Sep 2016 #4
Hey canetoad Sep 2016 #5
Wow Liberal_in_LA Sep 2016 #6
The future, drink it in. Rex Sep 2016 #7
concerts are not about KT2000 Sep 2016 #8
Maybe you're just going to the wrong concerts. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #28
Hmm Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #65
Video or it didn't happen. StrictlyRockers Sep 2016 #9
Ho Lee Shit trof Sep 2016 #10
These people want to celebrate being part of history. Embrace it. Doodley Sep 2016 #11
I was there to watch the glass ceiling fall! See? MADem Sep 2016 #123
Life with props. Solly Mack Sep 2016 #12
Dozens of free ads that hundreds, if not thousands, of people will see. Looks like HRC knows how Brickbat Sep 2016 #13
yes, but the good old days were better! Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #61
Just 12 times? You are soooo lucky! (Tiny tanks and old women go together.) nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #84
I hate awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #87
When i finally broke down and got a smartphone Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #92
I don't know. They're all proud to be there. What's the problem? Demit Sep 2016 #14
Context? oberliner Sep 2016 #15
Yes, she did. OP and commenters here are too stupid to get the whole story jberryhill Sep 2016 #104
That's what I figured oberliner Sep 2016 #113
I think that we should called this latest batch "The Selfie Generation" MrScorpio Sep 2016 #16
Oh, come on DavidDvorkin Sep 2016 #17
It's a generation disconnect- to that generation this is a huge complement Lee-Lee Sep 2016 #18
Almost all of my students wanted selfies with me at the end of last semester--and then one of them tblue37 Sep 2016 #85
Looks like they wanted selfies with Hillary in it. LisaL Sep 2016 #19
I got one during the primaries NWCorona Sep 2016 #22
I wonder if it would be better if they were kicking the crap out of a protester at a Trump rally Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #30
A pic of yourself with America's first female president toddwv Sep 2016 #20
you are bringing logic into a good old fashioned DU generational grump-fest Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #31
Um how do you expect 100 or more selfie people to preserve a photo for 40 years? JanMichael Sep 2016 #43
Kids these days. Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #63
You're kidding, right? SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #67
How? Technically how? Just a question. nt (and get off my lawn punk - you have 16 yrs on me) JanMichael Sep 2016 #69
Saved in about 10 places and printed from Walgreens. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #71
The silver nitrate in the pixels wear out rapidly. Wednesdays Sep 2016 #72
Don't forget that they can accelerate a fire too. Glassunion Sep 2016 #116
Post it on FB toddwv Sep 2016 #112
Just curious what you mean by rain away the image? Egnever Sep 2016 #124
"Cloud" "rain"? nt JanMichael Sep 2016 #131
Eventually the sun will explode, protons will decay, the entire fabric of space-time will rend Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #127
I've got pictures w/ Carter, both Clintons, Obama, Harry Reid Nevernose Sep 2016 #75
I have pics of my granddaughter with both Michelle and Obama. It was from this summer, and tblue37 Sep 2016 #86
Very cool! flygal Sep 2016 #132
We have become a bunch of women taking selfies? Egnever Sep 2016 #21
BRING THE DAY. Brickbat Sep 2016 #24
Lol. That photo is amazing. Times have changed haven't they? Calista241 Sep 2016 #25
That's so funny! MineralMan Sep 2016 #26
OH MY GOD THIS IS AWFUL WONT SOMEONE DO SOMETHING THINK OF THE CHILDREN Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #29
Ha, that's really funny.. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #34
No, we need to lecture them. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #35
The pig-ignorance is strong here... and it's not coming from the selfies-takers. nt DRoseDARs Sep 2016 #37
She probably told them to turn around and get a selfie, then share it far and wide. GreenEyedLefty Sep 2016 #38
NO THEY DID IT BECAUSE KIDS TODAY DONT RESPECT THEIR ELDERS Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #41
lol exactly La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #78
Stop making sense! SusanCalvin Sep 2016 #51
Yes, that's exactly what happened jberryhill Sep 2016 #108
Young whipper snappers shadowmayor Sep 2016 #40
No shit. Welcome to DU. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #42
''It's all about me'' generation. We're doomed YOHABLO Sep 2016 #44
what generation is that? I see a lot of women who look to be in their 30s or 40s. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #47
I am so glad you were in this thread to prevent me having to participate. bravenak Sep 2016 #95
Heh heh. No prob; That's what I'm here for. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #96
that took me a minute to get yurbud Sep 2016 #45
She looks pretty popular with millennials there. nt TeamPooka Sep 2016 #46
It's vitally important that everyone here lose their shit over this picture. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #49
It's the age of narcissism. Oneironaut Sep 2016 #48
Get off my lawn! Turin_C3PO Sep 2016 #62
K&R yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #50
We really have to accept the changes in our culture. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #52
are we all even looking at the same picture? Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #56
The ones in the front look like the college students I work with. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #57
I'm not good with age, either--but college students look like children, to me, at this point. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #59
Let me lay it out for you grumpsters: A picture of me + Hillary together = Stronger Together. NBachers Sep 2016 #53
RELAX. These people wanted a pic with HRC, that's all. MirrorAshes Sep 2016 #54
Given that they are all doing it at the same time La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #55
Exactly. DawgHouse Sep 2016 #68
Hillary said “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” jberryhill Sep 2016 #109
exactly as i thought La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #117
I'm reccing this thread Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #58
wow tandem5 Sep 2016 #70
Fascinating how wrongheaded this article and various assumptions about this picture are. stevenleser Sep 2016 #73
It's obviously a group selfie moment that was pre-planned Wednesdays Sep 2016 #74
Give it a rest matt819 Sep 2016 #77
Agreed La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #79
Having a Millennial daughter kurt_cagle Sep 2016 #81
I'd love to see all these selfies somewhere. cyberswede Sep 2016 #88
And people say she doesn't connect with the tech savvy millennial crowd! Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #91
I don't see the problem. Iggo Sep 2016 #97
I see a problem jberryhill Sep 2016 #110
It doesn't seem to be bothering BlueMTexpat Sep 2016 #100
She said that if anyone wants a selfie to take one now jberryhill Sep 2016 #101
It is more than that also. This is history, and showing that they were there at the same still_one Sep 2016 #128
What this picture shows is enthusiasm. Good grief. Stand and Fight Sep 2016 #103
Ms. Clinton requested a group selfie. This post is silly. blogslut Sep 2016 #111
Clinton, “Anyone who wants a selfie turn around right now.” progressoid Sep 2016 #114
Wow! I had no idea! lunatica Sep 2016 #119
You used to have to find a willing random stranger to take a pic of you with your own camera. Iggo Sep 2016 #120
Not necessarily. This is history, and they want to record that they were in the same room with still_one Sep 2016 #126
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