Yellow Curl Hurl

juju · 01-20-2005, 07:25 AM

I hate these things because I see them as fake passion.

This only signifies that the person heard about the war on the news and they feel bad about it, but they're too shallow to actually do something about it. They want to feel like they're a part of something, but they don't actually care enough to be bothered to send a care package, or join the army themselves. That requires real commitment, which most likely that person doesn't have on this particular issue.

Of course this is certainly not true of everyone, but I think it's true of many.

I don't really mind the ribbons so much, though. It could be that that person has a son or daughter in the military. It's the American flags that bother me. One is never enough, it seems. It must be either three flags, or the entire back window of their car must be one big flag (usually with a giant eagle overlooking it, with cleverly crafted ripples in the flag).

I know -- they love their country. But if I put a giant "The Matrix" logo over my back windshield, people would think I was a tool (ha ha ha -- yes yes, I know - I am one anyway). No one cares if I like the Matrix. If they did, they'd ask me -- they wouldn't look on my car. Sure, maybe if I participated in the making of the movie, that would make it okay. That would signify a pride in my work. But I didn't help make the movie, so I would just be a sad fanboy.

Kitsune · 01-21-2005, 09:52 AM

A Color Guide to Wristbands

A yellow wristband shows you're against all types of cancer.
A yellow wristband, in certain hospitals, also means "do no resuscitate." (But if the medical team misinterprets your anti-cancer bracelet, hey, at least you died for a good cause.)

xoxoxoBruce · 01-22-2005, 12:48 AM

C'mon Kit, there's nothing wrong with a tastefully applied flag on the trunk lid.

Kitsune · 01-22-2005, 09:47 AM

It makes the car look like a massive, rolling coffin. Creepy.

I caught a yellow ribbon yesterday that, at first, I almost wrote off as being normal until I noticed that part of it was black. I finally caught up to the vehicle to see that while it look identical, written in the same script-like font were the words "Support Pittsburgh".

Troubleshooter · 01-22-2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

...were the words "Support Pittsburgh".

For what?

Kitsune · 01-22-2005, 12:16 PM

Steelers, I guess?

Kitsune · 01-25-2005, 12:07 PM

Oh, Lance, what have you started?

I'm rather fond of the little fetus logo on them. It kinda looks like Beavis.

01-22-2005, 12:48 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	C'mon Kit, there's nothing wrong with a tastefully applied flag on the trunk lid. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:57 PM.

01-20-2005, 07:25 AM	#1
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I hate these things because I see them as fake passion. This only signifies that the person heard about the war on the news and they feel bad about it, but they're too shallow to actually do something about it. They want to feel like they're a part of something, but they don't actually care enough to be bothered to send a care package, or join the army themselves. That requires real commitment, which most likely that person doesn't have on this particular issue. Of course this is certainly not true of everyone, but I think it's true of many. I don't really mind the ribbons so much, though. It could be that that person has a son or daughter in the military. It's the American flags that bother me. One is never enough, it seems. It must be either three flags, or the entire back window of their car must be one big flag (usually with a giant eagle overlooking it, with cleverly crafted ripples in the flag). I know -- they love their country. But if I put a giant "The Matrix" logo over my back windshield, people would think I was a tool (ha ha ha -- yes yes, I know - I am one anyway). No one cares if I like the Matrix. If they did, they'd ask me -- they wouldn't look on my car. Sure, maybe if I participated in the making of the movie, that would make it okay. That would signify a pride in my work. But I didn't help make the movie, so I would just be a sad fanboy.

01-21-2005, 09:52 AM	#2
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	A Color Guide to Wristbands A yellow wristband shows you're against all types of cancer. A yellow wristband, in certain hospitals, also means "do no resuscitate." (But if the medical team misinterprets your anti-cancer bracelet, hey, at least you died for a good cause.)

01-22-2005, 09:47 AM	#4
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	It makes the car look like a massive, rolling coffin. Creepy. I caught a yellow ribbon yesterday that, at first, I almost wrote off as being normal until I noticed that part of it was black. I finally caught up to the vehicle to see that while it look identical, written in the same script-like font were the words "Support Pittsburgh".

01-22-2005, 12:16 PM	#6
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Steelers, I guess?

01-25-2005, 12:07 PM	#7
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Oh, Lance, what have you started? I'm rather fond of the little fetus logo on them. It kinda looks like Beavis.

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