Posts by Jonathan Kim4

The Ramones have two elements of punk rock, but they're tied incredibly closely to the IRA.

Andrew Ramos10 said:Well, what can you do?
Some people just seem destined to live life on the move.
Hmm... personally, I don't think I'd ever want to be forced to leave my own country for a decade or fifteen years, which is something some folks actually have to deal with.
There isn't anywhere else that feels quite like home as much as the US does. I feel like I’d be a total outsider if I ended up living somewhere like Germany, for instance. Not like how Americans are...
...well, even when they're all over the world, they still just feel like Americans.
If things aren't quite where we want them to be here at home, then we really need to step up and change things a bit. Don't you agree, everyone?

Even the most massive revolutions usually kick off with nothing more than a whisper. It's notoriously difficult to get a large, stagnant mass of people moving—human inertia is a real thing—but once you actually manage to break through, you trigger a domino effect. Everything collapses, everything shifts; the revolution becomes its own momentum.

The real work should probably start at the individual level. After all, the herd mentality is an eternal constant, and let's face it—we always feel a little more comfortable when we're surrounded by people who think exactly like we do.

That's why you eventually need a strong individual—someone with a clear, unwavering vision—to actually lead the way.

To really understand the mindset of this forum, you first have to take a broader look at the general state of the American spirit—both nationally and in our own little corner of the world.

So, according to recent studies, Americans mostly use the internet for pure entertainment. Because of that, hanging out on forums like this is essentially just an escape from reality—from the moronic boss, the condescending cashier, the annoying neighbors, and basically anyone else you’re trying to avoid in your day-to-day life.

Which explains why you mostly run into nothing but jokes and a sea of green smiley faces laughing their heads off.

On the flip side, you have those perpetually cautious people who approach everything with a massive reserve. They take someone's genuine problems and turn them into a joke, simply because they aren't looking at a face—they’re just looking at letters on a screen. It’s hardly surprising when someone’s actual struggle gets met with mockery.

And yeah, it’s that classic, eternal cliché you find on pretty much every forum in existence: "There are plenty of people out there with much bigger problems than yours!"

Whenever I hear that, I honestly feel like jumping out of my skin—I'd be tempted to smash my monitor and just level the whole damn neighborhood.

I can't say I agree with Andrew Ramos10 on this one.

In my view—and this goes for almost any community with a broad range of topics, from hard science to sports to absolutely nothing at all—these spaces act as a cross-section of society and its collective frustrations.

See, people on Reddit can be as anonymous as they want to be, and they tend to treat these boards like a pressure valve. It’s where they put on their masks—acting smarter, cooler, more attractive, more successful... you name it.

They basically chase this specific vibe where they get to be everything they can't quite manage to be in their actual lives due to various circumstances.

I’m not just blowing smoke here; I’m speaking from years of lurking and posting on different corners of the internet. I’ve met plenty of people behind their handles, and more often than not, the person and the persona are polar opposites.

There’s no harm in it, really. We all have that itch to be someone else sometimes, but the problem arises when someone gets too deep into their online character—they start losing track of which version of themselves is actually "real."

Is it the person in RL, is it the profile, or is it some messy combination of both? Who knows...

If I may add, Reddit is actually one of the milder, more tolerant corners of the web. People here actually engage in discussion. Most other sites are just endless cycles of sports talk, music debates, constant trolling, and pure spam.

It’s all just a matter of personal perspective, really...

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quietpilot87 said:That’s pretty much everything you need to be happy 😉
And honestly? It works.

Still—if I may indulge in a bit of cliché today—happiness really requires two people. (At least.)😬

quietpilot87 said:It doesn't take much 🙂

Since I lack any real talent for high culture or fine arts—not that anyone expects anything more from me—I suppose I’ll just allow myself to be cheered up by the small things.

Sometimes, simply knowing that a new day is looming on the horizon makes me feel a bit better.

It isn't because everything is suddenly sunshine and rainbows—far from it—but rather out of pure, unadulterated spite.

I refuse to give petty little souls the satisfaction of dragging me down.👍

quietpilot87 said:Facts. Pure truth right there. 👍

Every single time you iron your shirts, I feel incredibly un-f***ing-settled. 😬

Just be yourself—don't try to become whatever version of you someone else is trying to sell.

As for those "friends" who spend a fortune on designer labels and plastic surgery just to maintain this ultra-curated, "perfect" lifestyle? They’ve got a massive problem on their hands.

Give it a few years—once gravity inevitably takes its toll—and all those overpriced trips to high-end spas and fancy boutiques won't matter much when all they're left with is chronic back pain from wearing sky-high heels every single day.

In all seriousness, finding creative outlets actually helps—you know, those things where you look at the finished product and think, "Yeah, I actually made that"—it genuinely boosts your mood and builds actual self-esteem.

I realize it sounds like a total cliché, but beauty really does come from within; a happy person is a beautiful person, regardless of any little physical flaws. Besides, it's those tiny imperfections that make a woman truly irresistible.

Trust me, I know what I'm talking about.👍

ambertinker51 said:Absolute garbage, total trash, I swear I'll lose it on you, you sick idiot...

...(just kidding, wouldn't let you get anywhere near it anyway)

The perfect way to wrap up this whole discussion about how people view those faggots—it’s funny how my words perfectly capture that "dual approach" seen in people who claim to hate them...

Glad we managed to "get to you" too.

I honestly find it quite charming when people take such rigid stances and cling to them like a drunk clinging to a lamppost.

If nothing else, at least you're consistent.👍

silverscout15 said:Either that, or just start a new one. You guys are total sadists!😁

This thread has pretty much run out of air—time to start thinking about a fresh one.

If you’ve got an idea, just shoot me a DM. Who knows? Maybe we can actually get some other folks interested this time.

I figured I’d start a thread—assuming I’m actually allowed to clutter things up here like this.

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silverscout15 said:He's just a kid to me now—that was ages ago!😁

Maybe try being nice to your executioner; perhaps they'll buy it for you.

They might actually love you...🤣

silverscout15 said:Uuuuuups!!! Wait, was that a sado-phobic statement?? Does that make me a closeted sadist now?
🤣 🤣

more like a latent sex machine—or perhaps a latent masochist.

you can always wear that sexy little outfit you got for Christmas.😬

silverscout15 said:Yippeeeeee! We're practically guaranteed by the Constitution!!!👋

And what a kind of love that is...😍

Back in my day, they taught us that if you're fighting, you actually care.

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silverscout15 said:Jonathan Kim4, we aren't a luxury to him!!!😢 😢 😢 😢

I’m honored—honored, almost.

If we aren't a luxury to him, then I suppose our basic human rights are officially guaranteed.

What are we talking about here? The right to breathe, to speak, to eat, to have a roof over our heads, access to healthcare... just the essentials.

It seems we've become an indispensable part of his very existence—he simply couldn't function without us.

That must be what they call love...

William Gonzalez3 said:I just want to say—perhaps I'm being too blunt—but I think you all give those people way more attention than they actually deserve.
And yet, here you are, obsessing over their sexuality—which, I suppose, is exactly what you claim to be against in the first place.
I mean, you're sitting here debating whether or not they are homophobes or anything else of the sort.

To me, that alone is enough to suggest you're no different from them.
Because, honestly, you really are.

Alright, I think I finally see where you're coming from.

In a way, you've got a point. If you look at it through that lens, then we would technically be considered homophobes.

Still, I suppose there's some utility in this thread—we've gone and invented a brand new term in psychology.

William Gonzalez3 said:
just latent Muslims.
personally, I'm not some latent Muslim, nor do I get nervous when I hear about someone else being one.

though, I think the sheer numbers actually do matter.
that seems to be the crux of the whole issue, if you ask me.
human rights violations happen constantly, regardless of who is doing it.
you have corporations that work their employees to the bone and then refuse to pay them, for instance.
but, I guess I see your point—those groups aren't quite as much of a focus because they aren't targeting gay people simply for being gay.
so, I suppose we really should be talking about homophobes as much as possible.

I’m not following you...

They say every fool has his own little diversion, so I guess that applies to us sitting here debating, too.

We are all perfectly aware of the macroeconomics in the country—the Treasury crises, the scandals involving corrupt politicians' luxury watches, the border disputes in the Gulf, and so on...

But we aren't talking about that here. It isn't relevant to this specific thread, nor does it impact the core issue at hand.

William Gonzalez3 said:
But honestly, how many of them are there in the total population anyway?
And what exactly have they done to merit this much attention and deep thought?

Is it because there are a thousand of them in the whole country, or is it because they manage to assault two gays a month?
If you ask me, the bigger issue is that we have five currency exchanges getting robbed every single day, but hey...
Everyone has their own priorities, I guess. If you homosexuals want to stir up this much drama over these homophobe losers—and if you really feel the need to explain to them that they're actually gay themselves—then by all means, go ahead.
I'm sure you'll get a lot out of trying to convert them into homosexuals.

He didn't claim that gay issues were the top priority, nor did he suggest that homophobia is some uniquely American crisis. This discussion was simply sparked by the spirit of recent events and everything that’s been going down lately.

Besides, you can't just "convert" someone into being gay; it isn't a choice. You either are, or you aren't...

William Gonzalez3 said:well, then you homosexuals must be crazier than they are.
I mean, they represent maybe a tiny fraction of the total population—and even that might be an overstatement.
You’re obsessing over some minuscule group that is smaller and arguably less significant to the overall population than you are, all while acting completely appalled by who they are.
Maybe I'm being a bit slow, but I truly don't see the logic in any of this.
By focusing on them like this, you're essentially giving them a level of importance they simply don't possess.
But hey, if it makes you feel better, go right ahead.

By that same logic, Islamic fundamentalists represent a mere fraction of a percent of the global Muslim population.

Yet, the whole world still loses its mind whenever someone identifies as Muslim—especially when they're walking through TSA at an airport.

At the end of the day, the sheer numbers don't matter; what matters is whether a specific group is actively infringing on the basic human rights of everyone else.