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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 1862 Views
I feel the same way. Beqi - 14/10/2010 01:03:51 AM 1172 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 1284 Views
Thank God! I hated trying to hide that fact! Beqi - 14/10/2010 09:11:20 AM 1099 Views
They're rescuing mines? BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 01:23:05 AM 1304 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 641 Views
Wait... BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 01:27:48 AM 1239 Views
Yes. You're an awful person. Sareitha Sedai - 14/10/2010 01:46:36 AM 1064 Views
Re: Yes. You're an awful person. TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 02:09:01 AM 1212 Views
False. Sareitha Sedai - 14/10/2010 02:10:48 AM 1192 Views
Aw come on ironclad - 14/10/2010 10:41:24 AM 1134 Views
Thanks! I enjoyed my spanking-of-heroic-proportions. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:20:13 PM 1073 Views
I think it's the latter. nossy - 14/10/2010 02:49:52 AM 1150 Views
Grow a heart sometime, people!!! *NM* ironclad - 14/10/2010 10:57:32 AM 655 Views
Organ growth experimentation? nossy - 14/10/2010 02:05:00 PM 1134 Views
stem cells and a heart mold... jh - 14/10/2010 05:49:11 PM 1166 Views
I don't believe they've gotten a heart to work yet. LadyLorraine - 14/10/2010 10:22:18 PM 1133 Views
I knew I wasn't alone. All hail the Hateful Bitches Club. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:20:45 PM 616 Views
Re: Gaps - 14/10/2010 02:55:50 AM 1232 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 620 Views
yes... damookster - 14/10/2010 04:44:44 AM 1183 Views
Good. Another member of the Hateful Bitches Club has checked in. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:22:04 PM 625 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 1200 Views
It wasn't really rhetorical. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:24:00 PM 1253 Views
I don't know, but i know i don't give a crap. *NM* LadyLorraine - 14/10/2010 04:54:47 AM 673 Views
Welcome, HBC sister. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:24:21 PM 649 Views
I am happy for the families that the miners were able to be rescued Helene - 14/10/2010 05:36:37 AM 1272 Views
This one could've gone either way. Joel - 14/10/2010 11:22:13 AM 1276 Views
I don't get involved in all the negatives news stories, either. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 04:26:14 PM 1247 Views
The most I've learned about it is here, at this site. Just now. Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:24:09 AM 1281 Views
Me too BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 04:15:31 PM 1258 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 1146 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 665 Views
Is there a button for my shirt? Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 10:18:27 PM 1178 Views
Why? Is your neckline plunging too low? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 10:24:13 PM 656 Views
It keeps popping open, since you ask *NM* Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 10:40:36 PM 642 Views
No, people just need to stop considering life "reality TV. " Joel - 14/10/2010 11:09:35 AM 1283 Views
That was a long reply to a short question. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:34:03 PM 1101 Views
Have we not met? Joel - 14/10/2010 08:52:50 PM 1206 Views
Well, it IS happening in Chile. But I'm one of those following the story. Avendesora - 14/10/2010 12:37:51 PM 1298 Views
Validate me, baby! LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:34:51 PM 1181 Views
Yeah, I don't really care that much, either Lordling - 14/10/2010 03:02:49 PM 1321 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 643 Views
I was just dissapointed that they refused to show real news *NM* Fox and Ravens - 14/10/2010 03:12:35 PM 633 Views
I mainly watch for the weather. At least they didn't fuck with that. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:36:17 PM 630 Views
Probably because it's tough to stick your dick in a cloud. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 14/10/2010 09:54:20 PM 638 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 1314 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 1133 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 1318 Views
*edit* I continue to hate the placement of the edit/quote buttons. Heh. *NM* Zalis - 14/10/2010 10:39:33 PM 651 Views
It certainly brings out the worst in people ironclad - 14/10/2010 03:27:52 PM 1210 Views
*NM* BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 03:44:50 PM 648 Views
Well, some people do say everything happens for a reason. LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:38:11 PM 1038 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 1154 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 1079 Views
Your words make me want to kill myself. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:38:47 PM 603 Views
wow that is the exact same thing my shrink told me *NM* random thoughts - 14/10/2010 10:45:31 PM 633 Views
Come on. It is great for physics exams. jh - 14/10/2010 06:02:11 PM 1274 Views
nice BlackAdder - 14/10/2010 08:33:06 PM 1173 Views
Ugh. Fuck that noise. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:39:06 PM 617 Views
No, but what IS awful. . . Panorphaeon - 14/10/2010 06:38:34 PM 1184 Views
Suck awfulness as that amuses highly. *NM* LiterateDog - 14/10/2010 08:39:37 PM 503 Views
I watched the first one and the last one.. Francie - 14/10/2010 09:24:19 PM 1178 Views
I'm so glad someone feels like I do Sidious - 15/10/2010 08:26:00 AM 2003 Views
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