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(herman:D, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:00, archived)
# I need to know that that cat isn't steadily taking damage over time before I can appreciate this picture
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:01, archived)
# I love how simply giving a shit can become a meme
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:05, archived)
# Novelty, see?
Nobody ever thought about giving a shit before.
(I helped save b3ta! Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:09, archived)
# but people assume you're a cunt for it
which is why people don't try it
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:10, archived)
# Anyone who finds it difficult to equate 'giving a shit' with 'being a cunt'
should listen to a radio phone-in after the verdict has been delivered on a contentious criminal case.

/unrelated: I made my first ever complaint to the BBC this afternoon. I know this is no time to kick the BBC, but it was necessary, I assure y'all.
(I helped save b3ta! Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:14, archived)
# What did you complain about? I want to know for some reason.
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:15, archived)
# I'm glad you asked that question. Right:
Around 5:45pm today. Radio 5. They start a piece about Hollywood stars raising money/flying over their own private jets full of aid supplies for/to Haiti.
Ffs, yeah, but fair enough. Interesting to many people.

But then, they cut to a reporter on the ground in Port-au-Prince. He's got an interviewee.
Bloke asks the young man to say what's happened to him since the 'quake. Eventually, we learned he's just lost both his parents.

(rough transcript of interview follows)

"So you've just lost your mum and dad?"

"Yes."

"Have you heard of George Clooney?"

"Sorry... er... no..."

"Have you heard of John Travolta?"

"Er... "

"John Travolta?"

"Yes. John Travolta. Yes. Good if people send help."

It carries on like that for a minute. Then gets worse.

"You're a bit of an aspiring singer, aren't you?"

"Er... singer. Yes."

"Why don't you sing us one of your songs?"

"(obviously distressed and wishing he was elsewhere) er... um... er..."

"(harsh whisper, yet still on mic) Come on, like we practiced it."

"*sings for about 5 seconds*"


It was like Drop the Dead Donkey in real life. Couldn't believe what I was hearing. So I complained.
(I helped save b3ta! Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:27, archived)
# blimey
(I helped save b3ta! Bloop Fri 16 Jul, 22:10, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:37, archived)
# haha what the fuck
LOOK SAD FOR THE CAMERA. LOOK SADDER. SADDER. NOW SING! SING LIKE YOUR FAVOURITE CELEBRITY!

SING SADDER, DAMNIT, WE'RE LOSING RATINGS
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:38, archived)
# What about?
Is it about them employing Chris Moyles?
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:19, archived)
# I'd say brief pisstake joketimes rather than meme
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:10, archived)
# I stand by my initial comments
if people want to take the piss and make it in to something else thats up to them
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:11, archived)
# We're all steadily taking damage over time, mate.
Especially while we're here.
(I helped save b3ta! Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:06, archived)
# :(
ow, my mortality
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:14, archived)
# This post needs a disclaimer!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:13, archived)
# :D
(I helped save b3ta! Bloop Fri 16 Jul, 22:10, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:24, archived)
# muffled and guilt-ridden guffaws
(I helped save b3ta! PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage, Tue 26 Jan 2010, 22:51, archived)