Universal Love TRTT Part 9: Eat my ass you absolute man child

[sobrave]

Censorship and outrage over movies has historically been a conservative thing

 

[Janus]

So what’s your take on the whole ‘it’s just in his head’ thing that the movie ran with?

I read the book when it first came out and then again after the movie was released and both times I took it that he did do all those things but got away with it because of the indifference of the people around him. Which is the true horror of the story.


I didn’t mind The Informers either but it was a very different type of story.

He didn't do it. He does, however, suffer from multiple personality disorder...so one of his other personalities did. There are subtle clues that most people skip over because people generally tend to skim read the boring descriptive shit. Like for instance, in the very first chapter, he notices that the espresso machine is warm and a cup and spoon are in the sink...but you never hear about him drinking a cup of coffee. Instead, he's drinking decaffeinated tea.

Now, who would possibly go to the trouble to drink decaffeinated tea...but also drink espresso coffee no more than 30 minutes before hand?

I totally agree with what you say about the true horror of the story being the apathy of those around him. In fact, I believe the title of the book has nothing to do with Patrick Bateman. It's actually about the obsession of American society with materialistic and self-centred attitudes while being apathetic to the plight of others around them. His diatribe at the beginning about the problems with the world compared to the utter disdain he and his so-called friends had for the homeless in his own city is a reflection of America as a nation. Whether he kills them or not is beside the point - it's the fact that even if he did, no one cares because everyone is wrapped up in their own bubble of selfishness.

The opposite of apathy is empathy. Someone who can describe down to the minute detail what clothes you are wearing but can't remember your name says all you need to know about what is important to them.

It's America itself - specifically the Patrick Bateman archetype - that is the psychopath.

 

[Magpiespower]

Speaking of those things Magpiespower I was poking around Uncle Fella's house the other day and he left a few boxes back in the Hill, is there anything of worth in here?

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Nice! 12" Vader and Boba will always get interest. Loose and missing pieces - Boba's jetpack and blaster, Vader's lightsaber - would definitely bring down the price (even in our hyper-inflated market.) Of course, if you still had the boxes, you'd be laughing. It's always the boxes farken.

Unless you've got the vinyl cape Jawa. Those things will go for thousands loose. Thank f@%k I got mine for about $1.99 in 1979, lol. Some guy was trying to sell his for $2800 at the fair today. He was basically trying to sell his collection for a big fat profit. Wouldn't budge on any price. It really wasn't the vibe for that kind of selling. The other main Star Wars dealer didn't seem to have much time for him. It was all about the money for that guy.

Same dude tried to sell me He-Man for $100. You can get him for at least half that. Carn. What the hell is that boxed He-Man figure? That line went completely batsh!t after about '84. I mean, Space He-Man, lmao...

 

[Janus]

Nice! 12" Vader and Boba will always get interest. Loose and missing pieces - Boba's jetpack and blaster, Vader's lightsaber - would definitely bring down the price (even in our hyper-inflated market.) Of course, if you still had the boxes, you'd be laughing. It's always the boxes farken.

Unless you've got the vinyl cape Jawa. Those things will go for thousands loose. Thank f@%k I got mine for about $1.99 in 1979, lol. Some guy was trying to sell his for $2800 at the fair today. He was basically trying to sell his collection for a profit. The other main Star Wars dealer didn't seem to have much time for him. It was all about the money for that guy.

Same dude tried to sell me He-Man for $100. You can get him for at least half that. Carn. What the hell is that boxed He-Man figure? That line went completely batsh!t after about '84. I mean, Space He-Man, lmao...

9. Limited Edition Boba Fett Action Figure – $2 000 (+-R24 851)

Boba Fett figurines are extremely valuable as you couldn’t buy the original Kenner toy. You had to save up purchase cutouts from your other action figures and mail for Boba Fett, making it a sought-after item. Today, the toy in mint-condition with a gold coin in the box goes for $3 500 (+-R43 591), and out of the box for $2 000. But an unpainted prototype version made by British toy-makers Meccano sold at auction in 2016 for the record-breaking sum of about $35 000 (+- R434 896).

We had three of these. They are long gone now though

But Transformers was the thing after that. We had Omega Supreme, Ultra Magnus, 3x Optimus Primes, Starscream, 3x Soundwaves, all the Dinobots (they were cool as ****), Jetfire and all the Constructicons to make Devastator.

Why 3 of certain toys? Because we all wanted it, and **** sharing.

 

[Bubbles91]

9. Limited Edition Boba Fett Action Figure – $2 000 (+-R24 851)

Boba Fett figurines are extremely valuable as you couldn’t buy the original Kenner toy. You had to save up purchase cutouts from your other action figures and mail for Boba Fett, making it a sought-after item. Today, the toy in mint-condition with a gold coin in the box goes for $3 500 (+-R43 591), and out of the box for $2 000. But an unpainted prototype version made by British toy-makers Meccano sold at auction in 2016 for the record-breaking sum of about $35 000 (+- R434 896).

We had three of these. They are long gone now though

Janus. You are the most stable person I've seen here.

 

[dirty2]

I read it and enjoyed it (sort of)

I tried reading one of his other books, the informers and couldn't really hack it. Something about pedophile vampires or some such. Just made me feel dirty(2) reading it

Gonna have to find that book me thinks....

 

[Bubbles91]

Janus. You are the most stable person I've seen here.

These days stable means nothing. ****ing millennials. My daughter just wrote her car off because she wanted to have a hissy fit with her boyfriend. Then expects everyone to pick her pieces up. She relys on her mum.

Mind you I wrote a few cars off in my lifetime. Labelling generations. When did we do that??

 

[PepeSilvia]

Great.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

These days stable means nothing. ******* millennials. My daughter just wrote her car off because she wanted to have a hissy fit with her boyfriend. Then expects everyone to pick her pieces up. She relys on her mum.

Mind you I wrote a few cars off in my lifetime. Labelling generations. When did we do that??

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Considering your past experiences with car crashes, what are your thoughts on the current state of your franchise?

 

[Bubbles91]

There are no boundaries. Kids grow up. Mum and dad try to teach from experience. Kids either listen or don't. Mum and dad still alive. Kids actually realise they've ****ed up by the age of 35. Then goes around again. Life as a human shit cu@ t

 

[Bubbles91]

Considering your past experiences with car crashes, what are your thoughts on the current state of your franchise?

Go again

 

[Bubbles91]

Considering your past experiences with car crashes, what are your thoughts on the current state of your franchise?

 

[Bubbles91]

I'm generation X. My parents are Boomers.

You mellanials can gcgf!!!!!!! Useless whining blobs of poo. Not helping with your community. My daughter is case in point.
Grow some balls and help you intitled di........cks.

 

[Bubbles91]

The days are gone as a Dad you teach your kids the hard way to learn a strong lesson. Too scared to be up for abuse to you Mellanials. This is why this world is fu'*Rd

Now you own it and try to do better.

 

[edgie]

9. Limited Edition Boba Fett Action Figure – $2 000 (+-R24 851)

Boba Fett figurines are extremely valuable as you couldn’t buy the original Kenner toy. You had to save up purchase cutouts from your other action figures and mail for Boba Fett, making it a sought-after item. Today, the toy in mint-condition with a gold coin in the box goes for $3 500 (+-R43 591), and out of the box for $2 000. But an unpainted prototype version made by British toy-makers Meccano sold at auction in 2016 for the record-breaking sum of about $35 000 (+- R434 896).

We had three of these. They are long gone now though

But Transformers was the thing after that. We had Omega Supreme, Ultra Magnus, 3x Optimus Primes, Starscream, 3x Soundwaves, all the Dinobots (they were cool as fu**), Jetfire and all the Constructicons to make Devastator.

Why 3 of certain toys? Because we all wanted it, and fu** sharing.

Jetfire was rare wasn't he?

I had two MIB Optimus Primes and wrecked em both by opening them up to put stickers on.


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[edgie]

Nice! 12" Vader and Boba will always get interest. Loose and missing pieces - Boba's jetpack and blaster, Vader's lightsaber - would definitely bring down the price (even in our hyper-inflated market.) Of course, if you still had the boxes, you'd be laughing. It's always the boxes farken.

Unless you've got the vinyl cape Jawa. Those things will go for thousands loose. Thank f@%k I got mine for about $1.99 in 1979, lol. Some guy was trying to sell his for $2800 at the fair today. He was basically trying to sell his collection for a big fat profit. Wouldn't budge on any price. It really wasn't the vibe for that kind of selling. The other main Star Wars dealer didn't seem to have much time for him. It was all about the money for that guy.

Same dude tried to sell me He-Man for $100. You can get him for at least half that. Carn. What the hell is that boxed He-Man figure? That line went completely batsh!t after about '84. I mean, Space He-Man, lmao...

Secondly, is there anything cool? Other than Vader. Boba I would say is missing too many parts but I didn't look in the gladbag that he usually puts the accessories.

Most people use them for sandwiches or drugs lol. Not a toys blaster or alternate set of hands.


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[Magpiespower]

Secondly, is there anything cool? Other than Vader. Boba I would say is missing too many parts but I didn't look in the gladbag that he usually puts the accessories.

Most people use them for sandwiches or drugs lol. Not a toys blaster or alternate set of hands.


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The Dark Crystal thing could be interesting. Such a weird ass movie, lol. Still have watch the new show on Nextflix.

That a couple of Jem and the Holograms posters? Always p!ssed me off when the all-girl band cartoons came on.

Definitely some drug dealer/pr0n store sleaze rifling through boxes of figures in manky plastic sandwich bags, took Beast Man & Orko out straight away, lol...

 

[Janus]

Jetfire was rare wasn't he?

I had two MIB Optimus Primes and wrecked em both by opening them up to put stickers on.


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Both Jetfire and Omega Supreme were rare. Probably because they were ridiculously over priced even compared to the ridiculously over priced “normal” Transformers.

We also had the complete Voltron set. That was ****ing bad ass.

Then it was ****ing Dino-riders. T-Rex, Diplodocus, Triceratops etc.

Honestly, it’s times like this I wish we had an attic where we could store shit. All that stuff is worth heaps now.

 

[sobrave]

The days are gone as a Dad you teach your kids the hard way to learn a strong lesson. Too scared to be up for abuse to you Mellanials. This is why this world is fu'*Rd

Now you own it and try to do better.

The world is ****ed because parents can't beat the shit out of their kids anymore

 

[Macca19]

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So true!

 

[Contested Marx]

You mellanials can gcgf

 

[bomberclifford]

This is real.

 

[Contested Marx]

This is real.


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But the economy and drain the swamp etc etc

 

[Relativity]

Censorship and outrage over movies has historically been a conservative thing

If you ignore the whole Communist/socialist thing then yes.

 

[sobrave]

If you ignore the whole Communist/socialist thing then yes.

I'm talking about australia. That damn lefty pinko Michael Atkinson!