Bugs Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 This light-hearted romp takes us through some of the lighter, more heart-warming parts of the 'aughts' -- including a younger Al Gore's passionate kiss of Tipper ... the kind of thing I thought we quit seeing when Al quit wearing big fat white belts and white shoes ... Quote
Oleg Bach Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 I swear that the planet got sucked into a negative dark black hole about ten years ago and some of us are struggling to pull ourselves out- It's must like entering into some strange demention of dementia. It's absurdly shocking that we are not more shocked at what has taken place in the last decade. Some times I feel like I am flying a space ship on a rescue mission with just enough fuel to get myself and a few survivors of this mayhem back to the positive side of the universe...work with me people! Quote
Bugs Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Posted December 30, 2009 I found, to my surprise, that I had surprisingly negative associations with both Gore and Bush ... and I thought I liked Bush more than that. And who can hold it against Rod Blogdogovich (and his equally delightful wife) who sets the pace when it comes to sheer 21st century hutzpah? Quote
Topaz Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 I guess this is the time of the year when we look back on the past and I have a feeling that 2010 won't be much better. The situation in the Middle-East could now blow up even further with Yemen harbouring Al Qaeda. Does the US go into that country and expanding the war? For those of us who have loved one over there , it is quite worrisome. Then there's is the people who don't have jobs and without jobs the Tories government must realize that the economy won't get better without manufacturing, especially in Ontario. The worst thing I can say about this decade is that since Harper became PM, Parliament hasn't been the same, and by watching question period, a person gets a good idea why. So the question for 2010 is, will the politicians ACT more like MATURE politicians or pound their chest and tell the other parties, I'm right, you are wrong and who cares what the truth might be!!! May God help Canada, we need all we can get!!! Quote
Wilber Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 The worst decade ever? I think not. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
GostHacked Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 The worst decade ever? I think not. It will be surpassed in terms of crapiness by this next decade. Quote
Wilber Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 It will be surpassed in terms of crapiness by this next decade. Maybe but there have been much worse decades in history. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Maybe but there have been much worse decades in history. Methinks you are right....these kids think they have it so bad! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Bugs Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 Methinks you are right....these kids think they have it so bad! Even so, watching the Gores pretending to passion on National television isn't something that every decade has to deal with. Quote
DogOnPorch Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 1935-1945: Worst 10 year stretch ever. The 40s if one wants an actual decade. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
kimmy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 It will be surpassed in terms of crapiness by this next decade. At least we still have our iPods, Ghost. We still have our iPods. 1935-1945: Worst 10 year stretch ever. The 40s if one wants an actual decade. For some parts of the world, I bet the 1940s were the best decade they'd ever seen to that point. There have been decades before that probably sucked in ways we can't even imagine. Seeing your entire society wiped out by the plague. Living in caves trying to figure out if rocks were edible. If you lived in Pompeii, the decade ending in AD 79 probably kind of sucked, and the decade starting in AD 80 was probably a real downer as well. I'd be interested to hear what an old Russian person would tell you if you asked him what the worst decade ever was. Maybe he'd say "pick one". "Worst Decade Ever" needs some qualifiers (like "where?" and "for who?") ...if you're a banker, this decade was probably pretty f'n sweet. The decade got started with the bursting of the "Dot Com Bubble", and finished with "The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression". To make no mention of global conflict. To me it seems like it hasn't exactly been the greatest. Stupid boomers. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
DogOnPorch Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) I'd be interested to hear what an old Russian person would tell you if you asked him what the worst decade ever was. Maybe he'd say "pick one". He/she would say 1941-1945: The Great Patriotic War. Before that, 1914-1924: WW1 followed by the Revolution/Civil War. For some parts of the world, I bet the 1940s were the best decade they'd ever seen to that point. For those few places not involved in WW2...perhaps. Post-WW2 must have seemed nice in comparison...1946-49. But then Korea happened. Edited January 5, 2010 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
eyeball Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 "Worst Decade Ever" needs some qualifiers (like "where?" and "for who?") ...if you're a banker, this decade was probably pretty f'n sweet. How does this work...it was both the best and the worst of times for those of us within living memory. It seems to me the worst decade will likely be the last one. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Edward Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 Let's just say that video didn't exactly give me the chills. I'm glad to move on. Quote care about the environment/economy?
Bugs Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 "Worst Decade Ever" needs some qualifiers (like "where?" and "for who?") ...if you're a banker, this decade was probably pretty f'n sweet. The decade got started with the bursting of the "Dot Com Bubble", and finished with "The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression". To make no mention of global conflict. To me it seems like it hasn't exactly been the greatest. Stupid boomers. I named the thread, and it is obviously off-putting to some. Sorry. At the time, I thought it was just a bit of irony, laced with edginess, smacking of a youthful view. I thought it would be taken lightly. I found myself strangely un-nostalgic. The dominating faces -- Bush, Gore, Kerrie -- arouse no warmth. Objectively, the naughts were better than the 90ies. Unemployment came down, the deficit austerity was at least relaxed, and until September, 2009, the economy at least seemed expansive. Quote
kimmy Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 I named the thread, and it is obviously off-putting to some. Sorry. At the time, I thought it was just a bit of irony, laced with edginess, smacking of a youthful view. I thought it would be taken lightly. I took it the way you intended it-- Comic Book Guy snarkiness, directed at a lot of people who deserved it. Some people seemed interested in discussing the premise, though. I thought the title fit the video, and I did laugh at the video. ("... the sad thing is, she might actually be SMARTER than Joe Biden." ) -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
maple_leafs182 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) this new decade will make the passed decade look like paradise. Edited January 7, 2010 by maple_leafs182 Quote │ _______ [███STOP███]▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ :::::::--------------Conservatives beleive ▄▅█FUNDING THIS█▅▄▃▂- - - - - --- -- -- -- -------- Liberals lie I██████████████████] ...◥⊙▲⊙▲⊙▲⊙▲⊙'(='.'=)' ⊙
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