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Comment Archive 16
The posts below were made from December 26, 2003 to May 1, 2004.
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Name: David G.
E-mail: cem620@aol.com
Website: HealthyHighways.com
Subject: This website
Read this website at your peril!
Editor's Note: I'd make a comment, but given our history, we might go on for a while. (JR)
May 1, 2004 at 17:06:16
Name: Kevin
Subject: I loved it...
If you follow objectivism, you're bound to be happy - if you
follow altruism, you're bound to sacrifice your happiness. Plain and
simple. I think the principle of judging is the most important in
obejectivism because you forego your moral responsibilities if you don't
subject yourself to your own scrutiny and the scrutiny of other rational
minds. Speaking up for your values is critical too -
"It is better to have lived one day as a lion than one thousand days as
a sheep."
- Inscription on the stone of Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Clinger,
USA, Section 8, Arlington National Cemetery.
May 1, 2004 at 08:57:15
Name: Monica
E-mail: changeagent99@hotmail.com
Subject: Save the Objectivists....
Egads, I've had to add a link to here from the Oist community
on orkut.
Apparently, the old 'Oists aren't allowed to laugh - at anything!'
topic has come up. Thank you for proving otherwise so passionately :)
Thank you, also, for blunting the feminazi's claws a little. Perhaps
every minute they spend fuming at this site and tapping away at hate mail
keeps them from doing something more damaging. Like breeding or
climbing the greasy public service pole.
Oh, for the record, I *do* use 'fuck' far too often than I should. It
makes an impact everywhere else in the intelligent net world...strangely
enough, it's rather innocuous here, blends into the fucking wallpaper.
M
Editor's Note: Probably the most disappointing thing about Objectivism is the lack of Objectivists with independent minds - and personality. Obviously, that's not the philosophy's fault. More likely, it's the way that potential Objectivists have been born and raised in our society. Hopefully, there will be a little more individuality (and less apparent intrinsicism) in these people after a few generations. (JR)
April 28, 2004 at 18:31:02
Name: Craig B
E-mail: jedicraig1@msn.com
Subject: Awesome
Some very well made points. I would have to agree with
enthusiasm, not pride, that no one should ever have to bear witness to a
faggot parade, wheather it be intentional or mearly by accident. Why don't
they just stay in the gorram closet and quit making my kid ask me
things like, "Daddy, why are those two men kissing?" Because now I have to
say that their mental dissorder makes them think that the other one is a
girl so he won't be going to school thinking that faggot behavior is
okay. I tell him it is wrong, which I feel is perfectly okay to tell him.
Why the fuck should I be tollerant of something that is that
disturbing. I think it is wrong to butt pack other men and in no way feel that I
have to accept it any more than I would have to accept beating a child
with a claw hammer as discipline. Some shit is just wrong, and I do not
wish to see my culture be destroyed by a bunch of felching ass milkers
since I already have to deffend my freedom and life style against
illegal aliens, terrorism, and reality television. So here's to all the bun
buddies out there, you will not ruin my America!
Editor's Note: Congratulations on getting through that entire article and keeping your mind firmly shut. Here's a tip: preaching "tollerance", however many Ls you put in it, doesn't somehow make your regurgitation of someone else's caricature of my view any more "open minded". I urge you to try thinking for yourself sometime. Personally, I find it more pleasurable than memorizing some politically-correct professor's agenda. (JR)
April 25, 2004 at 15:55:08
Name: Joyce
Subject: "Real Women Have Curves"
Did you REALLY think the movie "Real Women Have Curves" was
about Fat vs. "thin women who walk down the catwalk at fashion shows"
???
Wow.... you're really deep.
Editor's Note: I must look like the fucking Kola well from your perspective. My comments were clearly about the phrase "real women have curves", not the movie. I haven't seen the movie, so it could be the next Shawshank Redemption for all I know. I'm sorry if my article made you engage in deep thinking before you found your way to the fan site. (JR)
April 24, 2004 at 10:36:44
Name: Lydia (Me again!)
Subject: Liberals
No, I was actually being serious, but it wasn't really a fair
statement. The fact is, the general trends in American attitudes are
toward the 'greedy creep' direction. Disheartening to say the least.
But one must be honest and admit that it's not just the liberals. ^.^'
Editor's Note: I'm sorry, I'm still lost. What exactly does this have to do with conservatives fearing sex and wanting to ban it from the airwaves? (JR)
April 24, 2004 at 00:13:32
Name: Lydia
Subject: Janet Jackson Commentary
Well, you're certainly right about at least one thing:
liberals don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.
Editor's Note: Hmm... is this sarcasm? If so, thank you. It's nice to be accused of being a liberal every once in a while. (JR)
April 22, 2004 at 20:33:56
Name: Megan
Subject: What women want
I was completely repulsed by your article on what women want,
before you go making assumptions and falsely educating the public you
should make sure your standpoints are backed up. I am a women's studies
major at FSU and am proud to say that I am an attractive feminist, I am
in a sorority and do all of the other normal things college girls do
but I also fight for the feminist struggle. You should read de Beauvoir
and Frye and see if you feel the same way. In the meantime, don't
insult the feminist movement by using such terms as feminazi.
Thanks for your time.
Editor's Note: You're a "women's studies" major and in a sorority? We had a code word for you: "zero". Actually, like many college guys, we had a whole series of numbers that referred to different types of women, and technically zero stood for "sorority slut". Don't worry, the fact that you're a feminist won't reduce you below zero. (JR)
April 21, 2004 at 01:00:42
Name: Michael Spitler
E-mail: spitlermike@surewest.net
Subject: Heinz Ketchup
I just reread that article, and I have been wondering, do you
still eat it, even though Kerry is associated with Heinz. (He is
married to the heiress, isn't he?)
Editor's Note: If I didn't do business with people based on their associations, I would have to lock myself up in my apartment and never come out. On second thought, I probably couldn't do business with any landlords, either. If you told me that my ketchup purchases were directly supporting Kerry's reelection campaign, that would be a different story. (JR)
April 20, 2004 at 01:14:38
Name: Rory
E-mail: Rory@myway.com
Subject: The Jew thing
You should ask that fuck who called you if him or any of his
buds are losing sleep over the concentration camps in N. Korea.
Or for that matter, any fuck who cries virgin baby tears everytime
someone says anything that could be taken offensively about Gods god damn
chosen people.
Probably fucking not.
Editor's Note: No, this particular guy probably doesn't care too much about the North Koreans. Your second sentence went over my head. (Or under it.) (JR)
April 13, 2004 at 15:10:00
Name: Monica
E-mail: changeagent99@hotmail.com
Subject: "Real" Women
Agreed, absolutely.
I was very, very fat for a long time in my life and there's nothing
healthy or beautiful about 'accepting' that kind of evidence of food abuse
on your body.
Solution? Realised that I was hideous, got off my lard ass to exercise
and changed my diet. There is simply no other way.
All women are slightly different, granted (I'm 5'11 and have nasty
Russian genetics whispering evil things to my hips). There is a healthy
weight RANGE for all heights and body types. This doesn't mean that
someone who waddles is healthy, attractive or simply curvy. They're a lard
ball.
Acceptance of a lower then optimum standard doesn't make you a
psychologically healthy human, it makes you a quitter. Surrounding yourself
with other people who accept the lowered standard simply provides you with
a comfort zone within which to loosen the proverbial (and literal)
belt. Lowering the bar may make it easier to get over it but doesn't make
the results worthwhile.
M
Editor's Note: Your last paragraph, especially, was very well said. And you didn't use the word "fuck" once. Maybe I'll try that sometime. (JR)
April 12, 2004 at 09:55:15
Name: Jago25_98
E-mail: Jago25_98@hotmail.com
Subject: Improving Your Sex Life with Statistics
Surely the "Ask a stranger to have sex with you" has been done on some TV program?
Wonder what the success rate was?
Editor's Note: I don't know, but it sounds like Games People Play: New York goes even further. (JR)
April 7, 2004 at 07:09:24
Name: Nikita
E-mail: funky_nickie@yahoo.com
Subject: "odiferous"
Look, Jason, I do admire your ability to speak your native
language, but could you please explain to me what the fuck the word
"odiferous" means? I've searched the 'Net, AND looked it up in all the
dictionaries available to me, AND asked two native speakers (one British,
one American), and the result is... ZILCH!
So, what's that?
Editor's Note: Interestingly, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency made the same mistake. However, they say that the correct spelling of "odiferous" is "aodoriferous", and their page is the only one indexed by Google that uses the latter spelling. Word's spell-checker allows "odiferous", but The American Heritage Dictionary has "odoriferous". I decided to play it safe and change it to "odoriferous". You gotta know when to pick your battles, right? (JR)
April 3, 2004 at 11:43:54
Name: jessica leigh
Subject: "Real [Fat] Women Have Curves"
your article was the biggest bunch of bullshit i've ever heard in my life!!
Editor's Note: Wow, then I had quite an impact on you. Please tell your friends. (JR)
March 30, 2004 at 15:26:40
Name: Noswad
E-mail: noswad7@safe-mail.net
Subject: Holocaust
Jason Roth, I don't know who educated you ?? but they failed.
Editor's Note: Everything I know I learned from Archie Bunker. (JR)
March 29, 2004 at 17:32:12
Name: Christine Helrigel
E-mail: chichilouise@msn.com
Subject: rense list print of your article
I enjoyed your article on Rense.com, (I usually call the
History Channel "all hitler all the time") and am glad someone else feels
the same way. I delight to have found your insight on Rense, because I
linked to your save the humans site 40 minutes ago and am still here
snorting and giggling at your very direct and verbally carefree style of
humor. I needed a goof laugh. Leave the article there so some of the
rest of us tired of UFO and bird flu stories can find our way to a rip
snorting explosive guffaw or two. We need it. -- Chris
Editor's Note: You sound somewhat rational. Why in God's name do you visit Rense? (JR)
March 27, 2004 at 23:26:41
Name: Ryan
Subject: Location Location Location
There was this heavy guy I hang out with that was not very
attractive. When we enter a bar or club, he gets a kick out of asking
random girls straight up if they wanna fuck. Surprizingly he almost
always goes home with a girl. He probably gets lucky 2% of the times he
asks.
I try the more conventional ways and he spends less nights alone then I
do, with the same lot of girls.
Editor's Note: Or maybe he gets more girls because he doesn't spell "surprisingly" with a "z". (JR)
March 26, 2004 at 19:44:03
Name: lew
Subject: schindler & the holocaust
Yes, you certainly do leave the box sometimes. Has anyone
burned a Magen David on your lawn yet?
Editor's Note: No, but I am evidently the first person in history to be called a Zionist, Jew-hating prick. (JR)
March 25, 2004 at 09:20:25
Name: none
Subject: The Psychological Peeping Tom
you are a very angry person
Editor's Note: Yeah, so? (JR)
March 24, 2004 at 14:07:02
Name: Joseph E Fasciani
E-mail: jefasciani@highspeedplus.com
Subject: The Holocaust by Jason Roth
A BRILLIANT SATIRE! Many kudos to the author, Jason Roth.
I'm 61, an internationally published writer since 1965, and this is one
of the best satires I've ever read. Great work, keep it up!
Editor's Note: With friends like this, who needs enemies. Rense stole my article. I take it you gave them yours. (JR)
March 24, 2004 at 10:10:52
Name: Dave
E-mail: eldpete2002@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Polygamy and Fireworks
Well, your article on polygamy in Utah was very insightful. I
found it interesting that you took the side of Green in stating that it
was his right to practice polygamy. You branded Utah law as ridiculous
because they had laws regulating how many wives one has. If, however,
you would have researched, you would have found that at one point,
polygamy was a practiced Mormon doctrine in Utah. And while they still
believe in polygamy, they are no longer allowed to practice it because the
US Federal government made it illegal. So while you decry Utah for being
too conservative, maybe you should re-evaluate your position. Only
because Mormons were forced to create such laws are they currently in
place. Also, the enforcement of such laws occurred mainly from pressure
exerted by the federal government. While your rants are at times
entertaining, your arguments are clearly uninformed and wrong. Better luck next
time.
Editor's Note: Indeed, you are correct about polygamy in Utah. But all I talked about was "government", my point wasn't to trace the history of which government was originally to blame. However, it is interesting to know that it was the Federal government that was to blame in this case. (JR)
March 22, 2004 at 20:49:47
Name: geoff
Website: libertypunk.blogspot.com
Subject: Bums who commute
I, too, have observed bums on NJ Transit buses. I just have
to wonder: Where are these people going, and why are they paying a
dollar-ten to get there? Is the free soup at the YMCA *really* worth the
trip from one's underpass home to the next town over?
Or do bums even have to pay? I bet they don't. God damn it.
Editor's Note: I'm sure they have to pay. Buses are probably just the cheapest apartments they can find. (JR)
March 22, 2004 at 13:02:03
Name: Kevin Leahy
Website: blackboxvoting.com
Subject: Change of Heart?
Man, I skip out on this website for a few years and then come
back to find that Jason Roth no longer supports our Fearless Leader?
Doesn't that make you objectively pro-terrorist?
It's never a pleasant thing to discern your bedfellows clearly. But
cheers to at least waking up.
Editor's Note: Actually, your last post to this site was on April 3 of last year. Maybe it feels like longer. As you should damn well know, my support, or lack thereof, for Bush has always been in a specific context. A month before September 11, I criticized his stance on stem cell research and wrote, "George W., stay the hell out of science." On October 1, 2001, I wrote of the Republicans in general, "Since God himself is nowhere to be found, they look for the approval of others. But if they need approval to defend themselves, they have already conceded the enemy's right to kill them." I have, however, been 100% behind him in his war against terrorists. I'd love to keep his religious conservatism out of the White House, but John Kerry is such a fucking pussy I might have to vote for Bush again. By the way, here's a tip: next time you try to spout bullshit about me, do it on someone else's website where I won't be able to call you on it.
March 17, 2004 at 02:02:30
Name: Howard
E-mail: hseitz@nyc.rr.com
Subject: Flags and Firemen
Jason: I wanted to let you know I am still angry, and I am
okay with being angry. Lost a cousin 9/11. I live in NYC with my wife and
my 1 year old daughter. I want Bush to get his nose out of the Saudi
ass. I want Noam Chomsky to shut the fuck up. I have deep rooted Objectivist values
since I was 13 years old and I read Anthem.
PS I love the site. I thought I was all alone
with all this venom. Do you know what it's like being the only
Objectivist in Alcoholics Anonymous?
Editor's Note: No, but I know what it's like to be the only alcoholic at a NY Objectivist Club meeting. (JR)
March 14, 2004 at 21:51:07
Name: Robert Cotton
E-mail: rhizomerecordings@hotmail.com
Subject: can you really be this stupid?
I don't even know why I'm bothering with this. I came across
your site by mistake and it is one of the most ignorant pieces of
garbage I've seen all week. How anyone can have the amount of respect for
Joe Strummer that you do, yet be as far to the right politically as you
are is beyond me. Mr Strummer would hate your miserable guts for the
fascist nonsense you spew forth. Only a cretin would support fellow
cretins like Coulter and Savage. I wish you nthe best of luck in your
potential awakening and susequent ascent from the sewer.
Editor's Note: Your assumption is incorrect. I do not, in fact, suffer from a thyroid deficiency. Nor do Coulter or Savage, as far as I'm aware. Shit, I've seen Ann Coulter in person. She sure as hell doesn't. (JR)
March 13, 2004 at 22:00:16
Name: C.R.
E-mail: petcat00@optonline.net
Subject: The Ladder Theory
Jason,
I have been reading your site for over two years. I think you are the
funniest Objectivist on the planet. If we lived in a rational culture
(or more rational), you would be richer than Eddie Murphy. With that as
an intro, I ask you to scan this site and comment. I think there is a
lot of validity to it. But I trust you more on these matters.
www.laddertheory.com
Thanks,
C.R.
Editor's Note: As soon as I got to a sentence about most women being attracted to rich men, I stopped reading. Nevertheless, I wouldn't mind being richer than Eddie Murphy and doing my own field research on this subject. (JR)
March 10, 2004 at 02:13:02
Name: Arwen
E-mail: arwen83@msn.com
Subject: Sports Night
I bought the Sports Night Dvds for my boyfriend for
Valentine's Day, remembering he had mentioned how he liked the show when it was
on, and then seeing your recommendation. We have spent our "movie
nights" working our way through the 6 dvds - which I have never seen before.
The show is pretty great, but Dana gets really annoying towards the
beginning and middle of the second season...
But all in all, thanks for the recommendation, and I'm glad you're
back!
Editor's Note: That show is great. I've actually since gotten hooked on The Left Wing, I mean The West Wing, at least the first season which is also on DVD. Sorkin sure as hell knows how to write. (JR)
March 7, 2004 at 18:02:21
Name: Jay Malarcher
Subject: Emperor's Club Review
Hear! Hear!
Nice job. Thanks for mentioning The Browning Version.
I wish you well in your writing career; God knows we need people who can analyze crap and call it crap.
I am a professor of theatre, by the way, and avoided this film when it came out. Evidently, based on your review, I made the right choice.
I hope one of us writes a great screenplay about teachers. Got any ideas?
Jay Malarcher
Assistant Professor of Drama and Dramaturg
West Virginia University
Editor's Note: Actually, I never saw the movie. (It was an "Unseen" review.) But if the movie was any different from what I assumed, then it's the damn marketing staff's fault. Hmm... ideas for a screenplay? How about a story about a white teacher that takes a job at a poor, black school and inspires everbody? They could call it "Hollywood Liberal Wet Dream". (JR)
March 7, 2004 at 16:12:1521
Name: Michael Spitler
E-mail: spitlermike@surewest.net
Subject: Sept. 11 Commercials
Man, this is gonna be a shitty election year. We got Bush,
or Kerry. I am somewhat perplexed about what to do about it. I could
abstain from voting, but what if Kerry wins? Bush is shitty, Kerry is
shittier.
Shit.
Editor's Note: Yeah, emotionally, I really want to vote for neither. But I'd have to say that Bush is still neck and neck with "Fuck You", my write-in candidate. (JR)
March 5, 2004 at 18:57:42
Name: Ylla Kori
Website: ylla.org
Subject: Rejected Personal Ad
Dear Jason,
Thanks for making me laugh.
~Ylla
Editor's Note: Thanks for being an Objectivist, a physics major, and an artist all at the same time. Though clearly your best attribute is that you find me funny. (JR)
March 4, 2004 at 16:07:18
Name: Laura
E-mail: laura.baron@kraft.com
Website: www.homepage.mac.com/lbaronnyc/
Subject: Jason's Personals Ad
A man after my own heart! ;)
The problem with your personals ad is, of course, not the
vulgarity--it's the failure to answer the question: "So, who's this guy? Is *he*
hot? And what's he gonna do for me besides (maybe) satisfy my
nymphomaniacal tendencies?"
You should really revise the thing for my viewing pleasure.
Kudos for an immensely amusing site. It's keeping me entertained on a
particularly boring work day!
Happy Thursday,
Laura
Editor's Note: You're on the Web at work? This isn't the first time I've heard reports of this activity. Someone ought to tell employers about this, I think we may have a national crisis on our hands. (JR)
March 4, 2004 at 12:14:55
Name: Lonny
Subject: This Rocks! eh?
This is one of the funniest sites on the web. I really liked
the failed '80's sitcoms section. Glad you're out there man.
Editor's Note: Not just one of the funniest sites, one of the best. Right behind Yahoo, Drudge Report, and asianthumbs.org. (JR)
March 3, 2004 at 20:54:06
Name: Drew W
Subject: Good to have you back
Editor's Note: I'll see if I can hang in there, this time. (JR)
March 3, 2004 at 20:45:52
Name: thedude
E-mail: thedude@jpjones.us
Website: whatsupwiththisshit.com
Subject: blah blah blah
We need more sites like this so every one can have a forum to
bitch moan and complain or to simply excersize the freedom of speech.
Check out our new site at whatsupwiththisshit.com
Thanks and keep up the good work. btw, I'll be using one of your
banners to link back to you.
thedude
Editor's Note: I think this is a first. A website that links to both this site and to Michael Moore's. I'll do my best to make you regret that. (JR)
February 27, 2004 at 03:21:40
Name: Jonathan
Website: Driver's Situation
Subject: blah blah blah
Your statements that the driver should have stopped the fight
are a little off base. After researching a little I discovered that a
school bus driver is FORBIDDEN from TOUCHING ANY STUDENT! Because
society is so afraid of being sued, the bus company has a policy preventing
any driver from touching any student. So the bus driver's hands are
tied. Should he of stopped the fight? YES. But it was a little more
than him "choosing to do nothing". Bus drivers are not bouncers...they
are not immoral people who run around like chickens with their heads cut
off. They are adults caught up in a sue happy society. When I went to
school, the teachers and bus drivers had authority over me. Now, if a
teacher raises his/her voice the parents are at the school with
lawyers. So let's point the finger at these people as well as the bus driver.
There is a lot of blame to share.
Editor's Note: Yes, there is a lot of blame to share. Starting with the gutless bus driver who let a kid get his ass kicked. (JR)
February 26, 2004 at 13:46:50
Name: Kelsey
E-mail: ke190100@ohiou.edu
Website: whatsupwiththisshit.com
Subject: blah blah blah
I've noticed it's been a while since you've posted anything on the
site. I hope it is because you are busy being successful in other areas of
your life, and not because someting negative happened.
I just wanted to offer thanks for all the time and effort you put in
here. It was very fun to read.
Best Wishes-
Kelsey
Editor's Note: I'm back. No, nothing negative happened. A big project at my "day job" that's over now. (JR)
February 26, 2004 at 07:12:34
Name: Ucheckyoself
E-mail: Ucheckyoself@aol.com
Subject: school bus beating
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SOMEONE ACTUALLY PAYS YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS? IF ALL YOU GOT OUT OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS THE "GIRLS TIGHT PANTS" OR WHAT THE BUS DRIVER DID OR DIDNT DO.. OR WHAT THE OTHER KID DID MAYBE THE DAY B4.. YOU NEED HELP.. NOW I MYSELF PERSONALLY.. IF I WAS THE BUS DRIVER.. WOULD HAVE BROKEN THE SHIT UP.. BUT THAT IS A QUESTION OF IF THE BUS DRIVER FELT THREATNED OR NOT.. SHIT. .. HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A FAMILY TO GO HOME TO AS WELL.. AND THE BUS DRIVER SIGNED UP TO DO JUST THAT... DRIVE THE DAMN BUS.. NOT FUCKING BOUNCER.. YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT.. WHAT WOULD HAVE YO' PUNK ASS HAVE DONE?
Editor's Note: I'm sorry, maybe I was being too subtle. I WOULD HAVE BROKEN THE SHIT UP. (JR)
February 26, 2004 at 07:12:34
Name: Erin
Subject: Southern Article
Dude, I live right outside of Pensacola, Florida, in a little
shithole called Milton. I see what you described in your "How to Speak
Southern" article. It's sad to say that those people exist. . . EN
MASSE, mind you!
They do provide endless comic relief . . . as well as ensuring a job
for George W. Without them, where would he be?
Editor's Note: He'd probably be bowing down before Allah at gunpoint, along side Osama bin Laden and President Gore. (JR)
February 18, 2004 at 12:58:19
Name: Monica
E-mail: changeagent99@hotmail.com
Subject: Rejected Yahoo! Personal Ad...
Love it! When I stopped chuckling, I realised I wanted to
meet her too.
If you ever *do* meet this ideal female, put me in contact would you? I
need to find some female friends that find it possible to have an
evening's conversation that doesn't revolve around:
* Their last date
* Their friend's last date
* The Sex & The City cast's last dates
* Who they *wish* they were dating
* What to wear on next week's date....
It can get a little circular after a while and being charged with
homicide won't assist the 'ol career.
M
Editor's Note: I'm sure as hell glad that most women don't feel comfortable enough around men to talk about those things. It's bad enough to have to listen to what most women (and men) do feel comfortable talking about. (JR)
February 17, 2004 at 04:57:21
Name: mikeie
Subject: gay marriage
the answer to gay marriage is to have lesbians marry
homosexuals and then we'd be almost back to normal
Editor's Note: Lesbians are marrying homosexuals. They're marrying the female ones. (JR)
February 15, 2004 at 07:50:47
Name: chris
Subject: 43 Pranks to Play at Work That May or May Not Get You Fired
What, are you trin to get pepole fired? Dumbass.
Editor's Note: Two typos in the word "trying", I'm impressed. Don't worry, I think you'll do fine getting fired without my subversive influence. (JR)
February 13, 2004 at 17:35:3
Name: Hitlerbitch
Website: www.hitlerbitch.com
Subject: Wow! Fuck!
Are you my long-lost son?
Loved your website. Keep up the good work
Editor's Note: Not that I'm aware of. You didn't used to deliver milk in New Jersey, did you? (JR)
February 13, 2004 at 13:39:31
Name: hope
E-mail: hsadler@comporium.net
Subject: god's gender
Your article and opinion is disgusting. Enjoy hell. It is there just for you.
Editor's Note: Your post is funny for so many reasons, so I thank you. Probably the funniest one is the idea that you might have been searching the Web for information on God's gender. But Adam Burford wrote that piece, so he gets the credit for offending you. (JR)
February 10, 2004 at 21:29:45
Name: Jeff
Subject: rejected Yahoo ad
If you find her, ask if she has a sister....
February 5, 2004 at 22:01:16
Name: Mary Beth
E-mail: mbtull@uchicago.edu
Subject: Updates
What the fuck?! You haven't updated your site for, like, two
months! What, you think that you not WANTING to update the site is a
good enough reason? What about the rest of society who benefits from
your pearls of wisdom and NEEDS to hear a rational voice? Is no one else
good enough for your knowledge? God, you're a selfish bastard.
Editor's Note: It's nice to know that I pissed you off. Unfortunately, I'm updating the site again so your dependence on me can once again be repressed. (JR)
February 4, 2004 at 17:03:02
Name: Doug
E-mail: dhaze048@uottawa.ca
Subject: What Do You Have To Live For?
Because the site hasn't been updated in awhile (insert lame
New Year's resolution joke)I thought I'd make a general
comment/elaboration on the last article.
It's true that in the pursuit of one's values you can only began with
the knowledge that one ought to be doing *insert activity/goal*.
However, when you approach component goals, mental lapses can get in your way.
Distraction is an example: for some people it's television, for others
video games, even friends and signifigant others, it may cause you to
stay up uber late, or eat poorly. You probably will notice yourself
rationalizing with something that amounts to: "I don't feel like I will
feel pleasure from pursuing these component goals right now --- I would
feel immediate pleasure from *insert distraction*"
But the so called 'pleasure' you are choosing over working towards a
goal, is not really pleasure, it's simply the negation of pain, or
numbness. When you give into those distractions, and this is key, do not fool
yourself into thinking you've choosen pleasure or happiness --- what
you've choosen, is in reality, the pain of attempting to avoid pain.
Recognize that such a decision is not based on pursuing happiness but
rather to avoid suffering. These are literal opposites.
The good thing is, is that if you choose to be present in those
important moments, if you bring more conciousness to your decisions, if
you become aware of when you start falling into bad habits, you relate
that identification to the knowledge that what you were about to be
doing is an act of evasion, to avoid pain, --- it makes it all the harder
to continue wasting that time. You can choose to break the spell.
To look the other way can seem so much easier than facing reality. To
be passionate about something, to have long-term goals and dreams makes
you vulnerable, and opens the doors to worlds of hurt. You could lose
it all. But what is the alternative? Don't try? Choose a "safe" life of
self-imposed directionless limbo? So, yeah, you might lose a value ---
but that's not why we value things, is it?
What you can gain by acting today, totally outweighs not trying, and
giving up. Fight through what you 'feel' and go after those
life-affirming goals.
Editor's Note: I don't think pleasure and happiness are the same thing, and distractions can give you pleasure in the short term. But your general point that one needs to remain in focus in order to avoid distractions is a good one. (JR)
February 4, 2004 at 00:20:00
Name: Jason
Subject: What have I got to live for?
One thing I don't have to live for is any new material on this site.
Editor's Note: I hope you didn't kill yourself yet, there's some new stuff. If you're already dead, let me know your e-mail address in Hell and I'll send it to you. (JR)
January 23, 2004 at 08:49:03
Name: decoy
E-mail: notsoblind@hotmail.com
Subject: Updates
I think your site is one of the few teetering towards common
sense. Keep it up. I only have a few objections, along the lines of
you not respecting other people's choices. I thought it was in bad
taste to disrespect a congregation at a Baptism, and to condone putting
pork in vegitarian's/Orthodox Jew's lunches. Aside from that, I really
enjoy your website.
Editor's Note: The latter was a joke. As far as the baptism: saying "no" when a priest asks me if I accept Jesus as my Lord and savior is just being honest. Catholics would probably say that when they answer that question affirmatively, they're not going through a mindless ritual but rather answering a question. Don't I get the same privilege? (JR)
January 19, 2004 at 14:08:37
Name: Jai
Subject: I cannot believe U
Sorry Dude (the guy who write this aritcle), I know you were
trying to sound like a smart ass but I think your article wreaks of
homophbia and narrow mindedness. I mean why should makes such a big deal
out out of this unless you were insecure in your heterosexual self. (by
the way I am heterosexual too)
Editor's Note: Why would I make a big deal out of that stuff? Because it's funny. (JR)
January 14, 2004 at 14:44:47
Name: Aron
E-mail: aron@aronsmith.com
Subject: Microsoft bashing
As a Computer VAR I have been threatened by Micro$oft with
what I could and could not include eg no Netscape browser. from a
Libertarian point of view Micro$oft has a monopoly also the software is not
very good. (Virius, worms ,script kiddies etc if you want to use windows
go for it,but don't complain when you get 3,000 ads for viagra a DAY
Editor's Note: From a "libertarian" point of view, a monopoly is supported by government regulation. The U.S. Postal Service is one example. And for the record, they haven't been able to stop junk mail, either. (JR)
January 14, 2004 at 06:17:23
Name: G-Woman
Subject: "Real" Women
Yes, "real women are not necessarily "fat' women,
however, I am very tired of having my identiy determined by the way I look to
someone else. It has taken me a very long time to get to the point
where I can look in the mirror and say to myself that I am okay. that is
because for most of my life I have let others determine how worthy I am
of my own acceptance. How silly that is. Someone else decides how I
feel about me. Wow!! A sad state of affairs.
Lately I have been struggling with the task of learning to accept
me and the changes that my body is destined to go through over the
course of a lifetime. And no, I do not always like the way I look, but I
don't have me for it either. that is a big breakthrough for me.
So, enjoy the curves. No matter what, we have to embrace our
bodies as the structure that houses our souls.
Editor's Note: I think we should emphasize the work we can do for our bodies, rather than this so-called "acceptance" I keep hearing about. "Accepting" how you look is analogous to job "security". To me, both of these sound like the Buddhist nonsense of lowering your standards so nothing hurts your feelings too much. I started lifting weights for the first time in my life after I turned 30. I ain't Arnold by any means, but I'm glad I raised my standards rather than chosing to "accept" myself the way I was. (JR)
January 14, 2004 at 02:23:40
Name: Dan
Subject: Beating Willie Nelson
While driving home from work the other night, I heard the
lyrics to Willie Nelson's anti-war song.
I began choking on my own hurl. I was able to save myself with the
"two finger" sweep known by all health care providers, recovering
alcholics and dog trainers.
I must have blacked out for a moment. When I opened my eyes, a
headless body was stuck in my windshield. The severed head was resting
comfortably in the passenger seat. I couldn't help but notice that the poor
fellow had a pony tail. How Freudian!
Anyway, I don't think Willie Nelson look alikes should remain at risk.
I'd like to start a collection. With enough money, we could hire the
Hell's Angels to beat Mr. Nelson with bats, plungers and ax handles.
Together, we can make a difference.
Also, I'd appreciate any information on where I might find someone to
replace my windshield without my having to come out of pocket with the
deductible.
Editor's Note: Are there any X-rated circuses? If so, I'm sure they could use someone who can come out of pocket. (JR)
January 8, 2004 at 13:23:51
Name: Anon
Subject: Anon
you are a fucking moron, you prolly don't even know what to
do with a pussy so leave it to someone who actually does ok?
Editor's Note: You should prolly avoid cunnilingus with an extraordinary sensitive woman. She'll prolly notice your spelling and punctuation deficiencies. (Oops, did I unwittingly reveal some personal secrets?) (JR)
January 8, 2004 at 08:18:13
Name: Jessica
Subject: what the fuck?!
These reader comments beg a few questions... or *raise* a few
questions as some would put it... I'm still a bit confused about that
one. The point is, what does being Jewish have to do with supporting the
war efforts? Granted, I support the war, and I am Jewish, but isn't
this a mere coincidence? There's nothing I can't stand more than ignorant
fucks who claim to be knowledgeable. (And just for the record: no one
could stand Adam Sandler's "Eight Crazy Nights".)
Editor's Note: Racism is so boring. Don't people know that there are now plenty of other sophisticated forms of being a complete asshole? (JR)
December 29, 2003 at 20:53:20
Name: Julie
Subject: Funny comments!
Simma [a previous poster] sounds angry :) "If you want something worthwhile to
do, spend a little time investigation the crimes of BushCo., Inc.,"?? As
if THAT'S a better way to spend time online? I shall attempt to emulate
Simma's unspeakable eloquence in commending your site, Mr. Jason Roth,
and I find your story of the 'Three Little Pigs' infinitely amusing!I'm
still waiting for the end to the never-ending story of the little green
man, or orange man, whatever! ;) xoxo
Editor's Note: Well, thanks for elevating my little Orange men (apologies to Christopher Buckley) above investigating "BushCo" lies. Sorry, though, it's hard for me to finish that. A lack of plot may be even more annoying to a writer than to a reader. And as the writer, I can't blame anybody! (JR)
December 29, 2003 at 11:04:23
Name: Ted
E-mail: tpreiss@cox.net
Subject: mostly wrong about failure
The superego, critical parent, deceiver, judge or whatever
you want to call it, is the one and only reason why people don't do what
they want/ get what they want out of life.
Your article made many intelligent points, but all of that information
comes after the fact, and is largely useless.
The superego is formed at about age 7 and is essential to civilizing
the child. It then becomes obsolete in the early teens as the person
becomes able to see right from wrong on their own. However, there is no
developed function in any western culture to help people identify the
superego and turn it off. Many people then grow up identifying with either
the critical parent personally or, more commonly, identifying with the
the "wounded child" as though that person were still in existance
today. When a person identifies with and INVESTS THE PERSON'S WILL into the
character of the parent or the child, one's focus is taken out of the
present moment.
If one's focus is not on the present moment, or "reality", one is
incapable of most human functions, reducing behavior to an animalistic
level.
Note: This is not a criticism of western culture. Prior to the 20th
century indiviuation was uncommon, therefore there was no need to
eliminate the superego. Now, since generational family structures no longer
exist in the US, parents unwittingly inject powerful vicarious
psychodramas into hapless children, vastly overemphasizing the importance of the
superego to the child.
Editor's Note: I don't believe in the Holy Trinity, neither in God nor in man. There is one "self", which I know firsthand through introspection. Moreover, one does not need to "turn off" one's morality. A problem may arise, however, if the things one thinks are "wrong" are, in reality, in one's self-interest. For example, if you aren't convinced it's right to go after some particular value, you're going to have a hard time succeeding in attaining it. It's not morality as such (nor your "superego") that's the problem here. The problem is an erroneous set of values. But I also think, as I described in my article, that there are other significant factors leading to success or failure. By the way, you do know that you sound like you're quoting a textbook, right? No one's gonna kill you for thinking in non-academia approved concepts. (JR)
December 28, 2003 at 02:35:41
Name: Vanessa
Subject: about your HBO "Real Women Have Curves" commentary
Mr. Roth,
I'm actually rather hurt by your commentary. I'm not
huge huge, I'm a size 14/16 and I'm very
proportionate... but that is not because I'm lazy or
because I think that I should be able to do whatever I
want and have people accept me.
I've struggled for years with my weight. Countless
diets and countless back and forth dress sizes... and
if it was laziness, I wouldn't even bother. I
wouldn't even care. The thing is... I do. It's a
psychological thing which is what I find so hard to
express to people.
Have you ever had a paper that you needed to study
for? And no matter how badly you needed to study for
it you just couldn't get yourself to concentrate on
it? Maybe not that exact situation, but I'm sure
something similar must have occurred to you during
your lifetime. That's what it's like to try to lose
weight... for me at least.
It's like seeing your goal, seeing what you want to
accomplish, and just struggling but just not being
able to do it. I mean I can get partway there, lose a
few pounds, and then I don't know... I just can't.
It's a very mental thing and I would go as far to say
it's a psychological illness.
Am I lazy? No. I've gotten through college, am
successful at work, have a large network of friends...
I'm doing pretty great for myself and I've earned it
all... but I do have a weight problem.
I agree with you in that I think a lot of heavyset
women instead of admitting they have a disease or
something wrong with them instead lose sight of the
fact that this is the real world and get upset that
"society" cannot accept them and treat them equally.
It's just not that way right now. Fat women are not
culturally beautiful and I think to be pissed off at
society instead of pissed off at the problem is the
wrong attitude to have.
In any case, my point in writing you this email is not
so much to bash your review or say that the movie was
good... frankly I've never even seen it. I respect
your freedom of speech. I just thought I would write
and perhaps give you a little more perspective from
someone who lives with the problem.
Take care and all the best during the holidays,
Vanessa
Editor's Note: Well, you've changed my mind about one thing. I won't lump every fat person into the "lazy" category anymore. In that article, I did acknowledge the genetic factor that affects some people's weight, but you're right that I ignored the people who try to lose weight but fail. It sure as hell would be hypocritical of me to denounce people who struggle with their own problems and have not yet succeeded, just because, for whatever reason, I don't have to struggle with the particular problem myself. Believe me, I have my own problems. I won't stop making fun of people who justify or are even proud of their flaws, but I'll be sure to distinguish these people from the others. My favorite people are the ones who are trying to improve themselves. I never want to knock them. To you, I would just say be careful about diagnosing yourself with a mental illness. Maybe you just haven't found the right way to solve this particular problem. But I apologize for lumping you in with a group with whom you clearly don't belong. (JR)
December 26, 2003 at 19:45:06
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