adam corolla on OWSers - Page 2

Kaneman · 12-02-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Was he born rich?

Not at all. Extremely hard worker and all around smart guy. Definitely a case of a guy who really earned his way....and got a bit lucky as well. He says he created his own luck by working his ass off though, which is fair enough.

Captain Morgan · 12-02-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Not at all. Extremely hard worker and all around smart guy. Definitely a case of a guy who really earned his way....and got a bit lucky as well. He says he created his own luck by working his ass off though, which is fair enough.

And he's correct. It's not "luck," so much as being in the right place at the right time because you bust your ass to actually BE in the right place. You bust your ass to get your name out there and make contacts. Most hollywood people weren't simply "found" out of shear luck, they did all they could to get their names in front of the right people. Same with most people in higher positions in corporations. Sure, some of those people were born into wealthy families that helped get them in the right places, but many actually put themselves in the right places and busted their ass to get there.

These OWS people kind of remind me of my ex, who has been unemployed since May. She bitches that I earn a "bunch of money" and thinks I don't pay enough in support. However, the amount of support I pay is based on what the court system says I should pay, which is actually a pretty big chunk of my pay. I carry health insurance for my daughter, on top of paying support. I work two jobs and I'm also going to school to put myself in a better position to earn a higher paying job. I do all of this while still taking care of my daughter 40% of the time and making sure that when I have my daughter, I spend time with her. How do I do that? By having an extremely limited social life. Eventually, I'll get back to where I can have a normal social life, but right now, I don't have much option if I want to better myself and get into a better financial position in life.

Yet my ex says she's not lucky enough to be able to work two jobs. Um, she's not even working ONE, and that's completely by choice. Instead, she earns unemployment (supposedly, since I've never seen any documents to that fact) and she volunteers at my daughter's school, helping one of the teachers. Taxes, health insurance and child support take away 45% of my income from my primary job, yet I'm "fortunate" enough to have two jobs. It's actually not that tough to get a job in this town, I see signs all over town that places are hiring, yet my ex prefers to volunteer at the school while earning unemployment and bitching about how much I earn and how little she thinks I pay in child support. [/rant]

Kaneman · 12-02-2011, 11:12 PM

Really? The OWS folks I know have full-time jobs. Weird.

shmike · 12-03-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Really? The OWS folks I know have full-time jobs. Weird.

They must get lots of vacation time.

nhgunnut · 12-03-2011, 07:24 PM

First the Majority of OWS has never worked more than a year in one place. Some have had careers didn't find the success they feel they should have achieved and would like it to be someone else fault and not theirs that in their own eyes they have failed. Most can't tell you what the Glass Stegall Act is. ( When I asked one of the sign carriers what they thought of the Glass Stegall act they actually said "I haven't heard them play are they local?") What ever their purpose or ideas their tactics eliminate any legitimacy. They Crush small businesses where ever they occupy and cost the municipalities they are in MIllions in tax dollars that come out of the pockets of the 99% they would like to pretend the represent. Their most attended rally was in NY when the most optimistic estimates said there were 20K on their biggest day they actually numbered with less than using the most optimistic numbers.0025% of the city they were in. (that by the way assumes that all of the people that were there were in support and all from the city both are doubtful) OWS is known to most Americans as "The Parasites in the Park."

askmrjesus · 12-04-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

First the Majority of OWS has never worked more than a year in one place.

Did a survey did you?

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

Most can't tell you what the Glass Stegall Act is. ( When I asked one of the sign carriers what they thought of the Glass Stegall act they actually said "I haven't heard them play are they local?")

You asked one, so it must be most? Hmmm....

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

OWS is known to most Americans as "The Parasites in the Park."

I've never even heard that particular term, therefore I conclude that you are mostly full of shit.

JC

pauldun170 · 12-02-2011, 11:32 PM

He was lucky enough to ride the coat tails of Jimmy Kimmel and build up a name for himself (which requires talent)

Corolla's lesson to the kids is that you dont have to be smart or finish high school or really be good at anything. You just need coat tails to ride on and the ability to listen to a mentor.

Kaneman · 12-03-2011, 11:20 AM

Really its just the same ol' dirty hippie bashing that people have been doing for years.

Hippies: "The Vietnam War is wrong, we should not be sending thousands of young men to die in the jungle."

Hippie Haters: "Fuck you hippie, take a fucking shower and get a job."

Hippies: "Uhhh....yea....but what about this giant war that is destroying the country?"

Hippie Haters: "I said GET A FUCKING JOB" *turns nose up because he's been working at his Dad's mechanic shop for 30 years.*

Homeslice · 12-04-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Hippie Haters: "I said GET A FUCKING JOB" *turns nose up because he's been working at his Dad's mechanic shop for 30 years.*

fatbuckRTO · 12-05-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Really its just the same ol' dirty hippie bashing that people have been doing for years.

Hippies: "The Vietnam War is wrong, we should not be sending thousands of young men to die in the jungle."

Hippie Haters: "Fuck you hippie, take a fucking shower and get a job."

Hippies: "Uhhh....yea....but what about this giant war that is destroying the country?"

Hippie Haters: "I said GET A FUCKING JOB" *turns nose up because he's been working at his Dad's mechanic shop for 30 years.*

The hippy haters I know or have known do so more because of the spitting and the accusations of "baby killer" and the like.

Soon after my dad returned from Vietnam and left the Navy, a man came into his office trying to sell him something. When the man found out he was a Vietnam vet, the first words out of his mouth were "So how many babies did you kill?" He didn't make a sale.

There's a *little* more to the bitterness than just "they have long hair and smell."

12-02-2011, 11:12 PM	#3
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Really? The OWS folks I know have full-time jobs. Weird. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

12-03-2011, 07:24 PM	#5
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	First the Majority of OWS has never worked more than a year in one place. Some have had careers didn't find the success they feel they should have achieved and would like it to be someone else fault and not theirs that in their own eyes they have failed. Most can't tell you what the Glass Stegall Act is. ( When I asked one of the sign carriers what they thought of the Glass Stegall act they actually said "I haven't heard them play are they local?") What ever their purpose or ideas their tactics eliminate any legitimacy. They Crush small businesses where ever they occupy and cost the municipalities they are in MIllions in tax dollars that come out of the pockets of the 99% they would like to pretend the represent. Their most attended rally was in NY when the most optimistic estimates said there were 20K on their biggest day they actually numbered with less than using the most optimistic numbers.0025% of the city they were in. (that by the way assumes that all of the people that were there were in support and all from the city both are doubtful) OWS is known to most Americans as "The Parasites in the Park." __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

12-03-2011, 11:20 AM	#8
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Really its just the same ol' dirty hippie bashing that people have been doing for years. Hippies: "The Vietnam War is wrong, we should not be sending thousands of young men to die in the jungle." Hippie Haters: "Fuck you hippie, take a fucking shower and get a job." Hippies: "Uhhh....yea....but what about this giant war that is destroying the country?" Hippie Haters: "I said GET A FUCKING JOB" turns nose up because he's been working at his Dad's mechanic shop for 30 years. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird