Posts by Daniel Kelly57

Lawrence Bailey77 said:But that’s what I was getting at... just keeping it straightforward. I suppose there’s no real reason to overcomplicate things or write an entire manifesto about it.👍

So this guy shows up and spends 570 hours arguing on a pole. What kind of logic is that? I seriously don't get why anyone would even waste time logging into a forum. Are they just acting superior from that perspective? Like, wtf?! 🤦

Lawrence Bailey77 said:If you aren't actually doing anything wrong to someone, yet they still find a reason to be furious with you... well, that usually says a lot more about their character than yours.

Because in those instances, you haven't actually committed any transgression.

It seems to me that most people simply project their own distorted perceptions onto others—often driven by some sort of infantile vision fueled by childish needs for "friends." These people don't even truly know what they expect from anyone else, yet they have the audacity to get angry at a person who hasn't done anything wrong; someone who simply isn't obligated to act against common sense or basic reason.

Is that making sense? ☕

What kind of sacred covenant are these friends supposedly bound by? 🐔 ... Is it one of those things that is just vague and inexplicable, described with lofty words like "love"?

No, you know what I mean—it's more like that whole "hey buddy" superficiality. 😵

P.S. In my view, demanding something from someone that you know you cannot possibly provide is nothing short of pathetic.☕

Look, there are important people who deserve my time if they actually ask for it. There aren't many, but they exist. It’s not about guilt-tripping anyone or acting petty if you can't make it once. That's fair. But if someone is never available, they aren't my friend. Period. I always find time for my inner circle, no matter how busy life gets. Those few people are part of who I am. 🍿

George Lopez84 said:I mean, it’s not exactly hard to find free time when you have an empty life like yours—it's just simple logic.

@Jeffrey Ramos4 - It takes a minute, not two—there isn't much to read here anyway when most people just quote others, poorly paraphrased, without actually understanding the weight of what they're claiming. You should back up your own words instead of just throwing quotes around like they're everything. But yeah, I knew my response would be taken as an attack. My mistake. I'm not interested in tossing out nonsense without taking responsibility for it. I won't tolerate it—I have my own principles and I don't deal with baseless stupidity, especially when it's someone else's.

That's it. Either you get the point or you don't; I couldn't care less either way. But don't expect me to stay quiet about this kind of idiocy. From what position do you think you're allowed to call others out? That's why I said stop whining.

Fair enough. That makes sense. But does that mean your friends operate the same way you do? Like, they know about that 570 figure and they aren't even tripping when you can't hang out because of it? Is that really how it works?🤔

George Lopez84 said:The core argument remains exactly the same. If you're one of those people who subordinates their own time to someone else without a legitimate reason—other than "Sure, why not?" (and I’m certain you are, otherwise you wouldn't be having this debate)—then we have nothing to discuss. I said everything I needed to say in my first post. Trying to justify yourself is completely unnecessary and impossible—let's just end it there.

Fine. I didn't understand you at all. I assume you don't consider giving up your time to friends as "subordinating" it? Because if a friend asks to hang out, I'm there in a heartbeat. Is that not okay?🤔

George Lopez84 said:🤦

If you’re implying I’ve wasted my time here, it took me exactly two minutes to write my comment, plus another minute reading through the idiocy in this thread. And obviously, I can't—and won't—stay silent when faced with such stupidity. If you have a brain, you don't just tolerate that kind of thing.

Given that most of you have 4,000 or 5,000 comments on this forum, I highly doubt any of you actually grasp the point—just like most people who end up confused or disappointed wondering where it all went wrong in life. Just consider how much time you lose if you settle for 5 or 6 hours of sleep instead of acting like slackers who sleep 9 or 10 hours a day.

Honestly, people... having a "personal opinion" isn't enough if there isn't a solid foundation to back it up.

But the whole point is about people who can't find time for the people who actually matter in those 570,000 hours. You really have to share those hours with someone? Isn't the issue really about people killing their days and nights on a forum? 😉

Harold Phillips54 said:I'm not sure, since I don't work in an environment where I'm forced to collaborate closely with others.
That said, my own character won't let me be verbally sycophantic or shower someone with empty praise just to get by. At most, I can just stay silent and overlook someone's arrogance, even if it ends up costing me something.
I think it's much more appropriate to take an ironic stance, wrapped in silk gloves, which allows you to distance yourself from the whole performance without actually playing along.
Otherwise, everything just starts feeling slimy and overly sweet.

I totally get why people do it in a high-pressure office setting where dealing with difficult personalities is constant, and people crave that validation. But there has to be a line—a point where your own dignity won't let you stoop that low.

We drifted a bit from the main topic, but whatever. I don't have those character flaws. Obviously, I'm not talking about letting someone bully or harass you—that's a hard no. I mean those stupid platitudes. Like when a boss wants to act smart and starts spouting nonsense. I can easily tell him he's right just because he loves hearing it. Even though I internally think his ideas are garbage and I actually have a pretty pathetic opinion of him for acting that way, it doesn't bother me at all. He stays happy, walks away feeling great, and everything stays smooth. In my personal life, I don't know him like that and I'd never act that way toward a friend. So yeah, I’m a hypocrite at work, and I’m not ashamed of it. 🍿

Jeffrey Ramos4 said:And what’s the end goal with all that brown-nosing? A raise? Becoming the boss's best friend? Something?
If that's what you're after, fine. But you're ultimately screwing over your coworkers and yourself. You can't build real relationships on hypocrisy. Just ask yourself: would you actually want to work for a manager who was being fake with you? Try looking at it from the other side...

Look, sometimes you just do it to buy some peace and quiet. If I realize I'm dealing with a hypocrite at work, I'll match their energy just to get them off my back. There are always people who use their job titles to act like they're somehow better than everyone else. They don't realize they're only "superior" because of a degree or because they know the right people in the office. In those cases, I just tell them how great they are and agree with everything they say so I can have some peace. I don't play those games in my personal life, though.🍿

Jeffrey Ramos4 said:What does it actually mean to be a "corrupt" person?
What kind of criteria are we even using here to define corruption?
If everyone is just defining "badness" based on their own personal baggage and how they felt during a specific interaction, then there’s zero objectivity to it all...
It isn't all black and white. You can't just sort people into neat little boxes like that. Everyone carries a whole lifetime of history underneath the surface.

The definition is simple and applies to everyone. It’s someone who knowingly hurts another person just to make themselves feel better, fully aware of the damage they're causing. Usually, these are just selfish types who think they're inherently more important than everyone else. They use any kind of manipulation to get what they want, regardless of the wreckage they leave behind. Scumbags.🍿

Grace Edwards said:But that’s basically what this whole thread has been about from the start.

Alright. I was actually talking about the people who genuinely don't have the time and end up dropping out because of family stuff, and then those same people get pissed off. I'm confused.😉

Richard Wells said:Who’s always running their mouth? We’re talking about the people who NEVER have a spare second to spare. Honestly, that kind of attitude is just straight-up lazy.

Look, they just don't want to deal with you, plain and simple. "Never" means never. You're spot on.👍>

Richard Wells said:Everyone’s got free time; it just comes down to who they actually want to spend it with.

That’s just not true. There are plenty of people out there working like dogs. When they finally get some downtime, yeah, they’re going to spend it with their families. A lot of people can't wrap their heads around that and end up getting salty about it. Honestly, I feel more for the ones who can't grasp that priorities shift. You can't expect people to be hanging out with you constantly like they did back when life was easy and nobody had any real responsibilities.🍿

People who don't make time for you don't deserve your time. It’s just simple math. 🍿

electricsailor13 said:Heads up!! The Boss is coming!

Is that really such a big deal? I don't get how this kind of nonsense bothers anyone.🤦

So, my love is back on this thread even though I’ve straight-up ignored her! How did you even find this topic again? Honestly, whatever. Go ahead and keep insulting me if it makes you feel better. Blame me for the shitty IRS situation all you want. But that's not even the point here. If the OP politely asked you to stop commenting on her thread, why are you still hanging around? Why do you need to read a discussion involving people who have muted you? Nobody even mentioned your name until you showed up to push your own little agenda. Trust me, you aren't that important to anyone else. Just to me. And I love you. But that doesn't really matter in this context. I'm asking one of the neutral moderators to explain why this thread was locked in the first place. 🍿

Hey, can someone explain why a thread on the IRS forums got locked by some lady who’s married but crushing on some guy she isn't with? The title was something like "I'm married, he's married, but we wish we weren't." Or close to it. Basically, this user was posting about her attraction to a guy who wasn't her husband, and we were all just following the drama. Then, out of nowhere, the mods shut it down because two different groups of women started fighting in the comments. I don't get the logic—why lock a thread that actually has decent engagement and quality content?🤔

Definitely a solid watch if you're into those kinds of games. I thought the camera work might be a dealbreaker, but honestly, it was pretty cool!👍

Maybe all those billion ads are why this popped up?🤔

What is actually going on? I’ve never seen this many issues at once. This heat is killing me and I just wanted to cool off by scrolling through the boards, but I can't even get access to the forum.🤔

It’s just easier for people to justify being miserable that way. People actually love seeing others fail. There’s nothing they enjoy more. It gives them an instant ego boost to tear someone else down.🍿

William Roberts2 said:Of course some people are gonna find it boring, one way or another. But you knew what you were getting into before you even hit play, so why the hell did you bother if you thought it wasn't your vibe? Why would I, a huge Pink Floyd fan, go see an Nika Minaž show? Just because people are talking about her or they like her? Or why would an Nika Minaž fan go to a Pink Floyd concert just because they're musical legends? Don't go watching stuff when you already know you aren't on the same wavelength. Superheroes break every record out there, so just enjoy that and stop trying to force me to fit into something that isn't my brain, my nature, or my soul. Just let me hang out with Victoria in peace.

p.s. This post isn't a direct rebuttal to the author being quoted; it's just using it as a starting point.

And why does it bother you so much if someone doesn't like a movie as much as you did? I watch all kinds of movies, and it never even crosses my mind to judge whether something is "for me" or not until I've actually sat through it. Once I finish it, then I can decide if it's my thing or not. 🍿