Bug Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Maybe he's just write-brained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 someone needs to end his misery and give him last rites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 this guy must never of heard of people before him that got liberal arts degrees... how does the saying go? those that don't know history are bound to repeat it... or something like that. ironical.. nice catch! The irony is so perfect it makes me wonder if this "letter" is in fact a troll (better check snopes.com) http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/myview/story/191803.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Reading this pissed me off. "Selling out"? Is getting a decent paying job really selling out? I want to punch this whiny fucker in the throat. He even looks like a twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 The best job is the one where you are having the most fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizard_brain Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 You mean you read this? I couln't get myself to read all the way through it. I tried a few times, but... Fergit it. Not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Reading this pissed me off. "Selling out"? Is getting a decent paying job really selling out? I want to punch this whiny fucker in the throat. He even looks like a twat. "Desperate times called for desperate measures, and I had no intention of living in a society that was as unfair as this one. To seek a haven devoid of the ruthless 9-to-5 ebb and flow of contemporary America, I moved to Alaska." I hear that Sean Penn has optioned the rights to his story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Reading this pissed me off. "Selling out"? Is getting a decent paying job really selling out? I want to punch this whiny fucker in the throat. He even looks like a twat. "Desperate times called for desperate measures, and I had no intention of living in a society that was as unfair as this one. To seek a haven devoid of the ruthless 9-to-5 ebb and flow of contemporary America, I moved to Alaska." I hear that Sean Penn has optioned the rights to his story. ruthless 9-to-5 ... of contemporary America? Fuck dickhead that's what unions fought their ass off for last century. Maybe he'd prefer no minimum wage, 80 hour weeks in a shithole with no safety standards and a company store. Or maybe he'd prefer "contemporary" Latin America? Sub-saharan Africa? Industrialized China? This piece of shit needs to do some hard time somewhere, and STFU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Apparently not having mom and dad around to pay the bills and boost his precious self esteem isn't working out so well. Having worked on Alaska's North Slope to pay for college (doing whatever shit job no one else who got paid more wanted to do), I have to say "Who doesn't go to Coldfoot not knowing what it's like?" Wouldn't anyone with a healthy curiosity and any kind of investigatory skills bother to find out? What kind of job did he expect to be 'waiting' for him when he got out? College professor? Head of some NGO? Sorry, those jobs are taken by older people with more skills. Did he expect someone to pay off his loans like someone bought him a new car for graduating high school (a trend I abhor, as if graduating high school is a difficult task)? I'd like to introduce him to any number of PhDs who have successful careers not doing what they were 'trained' to do (in a way, it's harder for them to redefine themselves and get work since employers tend to view them as too specialized or over qualified). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I wonder how much the judge in Bellingham would fine that guy for not getting a permit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) Or maybe he'd prefer "contemporary" Latin America? Sub-saharan Africa? Industrialized China? This piece of shit needs to do some hard time somewhere, and STFU. Whenever I ran into this sense of entitlement back on the East Coast, my comment was usually, "Well, good thing you didn't step on a land mine today or get shot by a sniper for being from the wrong ethnic group." Oddly, they never seem to completely appreciate my trying to help. Edited October 26, 2007 by foraker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Whenever I ran into this sense of entitlement back on the East Coast I'm more down with internet message board entitlement to pass judgement on everyone than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hey! check out my new location!!! <------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 I'm sure that he has a paypal account that you can contribute to if you feel so moved, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Maybe he could be a rock star? Xz7_3n7xyDg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Whenever I ran into this sense of entitlement back on the East Coast I'm more down with internet message board entitlement to pass judgement on everyone than anything else. At least you're New School. Old School is posting your pathetic rants in your home-town newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I'm sure that he has a paypal account that you can contribute to if you feel so moved, Carl. yet again you misunderestimate me JayB. I've set up a fund for this youngster and will send all proceeds* to the brat. *minus a handling fee, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 That's sweet Carl, but I don't think he'll need it with all of the job-offers that come flooding in amongst the letters of praise and encouragement that are sure to materialize in response to this column. I mean, the kid's right in the heart of the New York rust-belt, where no one has had to contend with hard times or make any adjustments in the face of adversity, so I'm confident that the sympathy that the readership feels with him on account of his plight will be both vast and profound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Actually, I think we should all feel sorry for this guy. He is going through a hard time in his life (though arguably many have it harder). You guys are so mean. He's just making plea for everyone getting a handout in terms of their college education. Who amongst you has not said some stupid shit when you were 24? He's acting no more entitled than people here thinking they should get free healthcare because they exist or cheaper insurance because of their studly bike riding, or any of us other fucks who think we should get access to govt. built roads and trails for free. Jeez Dwayner thinks that he is entitled to have all climbers be just like him, and nobody ever gives him shit. Lighten up dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirlwind Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 what a putz. hardworking means you actually work. and how does living at home not compromise his intregity were as getting a job that pays the bills does. i have student loans in close to the same amount, the min payment is $180 thats not that much. although i'd rather not bepaying on it for 30yrs makeing the min payment shouldn't be that hard if your working.i pay as much as i can so ill be done with it as soon as posible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Lighten up dudes! I take myself and my posting very seriously. My actions here will change the course of the globe. You sir, can go fuck yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirlwind Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 i do think school should be cheaper and so should health care, but the matter at hand is taking responsiblity for your actions, IE he signed the loan promiseing to pay it back, so he should have to pay it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirlwind Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 fuck me you fucking fuck... or wait fuck it you fucking fuck.. no thats not it either.. ah fuck you, you fucking fuck, thats what i was looking for (really i just wanted to say fuck alot, fucking is good, well somtimes it sucks but fuck it you never know till you do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertlush Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Is he talking about college being expensive or how he can't find an interesting job? It's taken me about 10 years since leaving university to figure out what I want to do and it's about 180 degrees from my degree. I second the motion he is a putz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 this guy must never of heard of people before him that got liberal arts degrees... how does the saying go? those that don't know history are bound to repeat it... or something like that. ironical.. nice catch! The irony is so perfect it makes me wonder if this "letter" is in fact a troll (better check snopes.com) http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/myview/story/191803.html He's also a writer for the local alt paper. Not to mention movie critic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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