#internet rage

[powershell-and-chill]

Eyeglass blues in the tune of an old Hank Williams song

It’s been close to three weeks since I ordered one online and it hasn’t arrived on the mailbox yet!!! And I need it now. Has anyone here on Tumblr ever ordered a pair of prescription eyeglasses with Zenni Optical?

[kikiteka]

Thoughts on Tina Fey vs. The Internet

In what has infuriated some, instead of becoming more politically correct, Tina Fey and Co. doubled down.  In fact, there is an entire episode that appears to be Fey & Co. poking the bear, pouring gas on the fire, whatever you want to call it.  Tumblr now has a series of disbelieving rants that the show would do such a thing.

She has said, “There’s a real culture of demanding apologies, and I’m opting out of that.”  This angers some people who are surprised that she would be so disconnected.  I don’t think she’s disconnected, she just doesn’t agree.   I get that the younger generation is trying to establish a culture of respect, and I think that’s admirable. This is a generation that grew up hearing teachers, school officials, etc. say “That’s not okay.”  I am a teacher, I know how our dialogue has changed in the classroom.  It’s just that many of us DIDN’T grow up hearing that.  In fact when I was in college, we were quite obsessed with anything that might be a slippery slope to fascism (because what is college without taking every opportunity to use the word fascism).  Tina Fey is of that generation.  

That’s not to say that pointing out offensive representations isn’t a valid thing to do.  It is.  The whole thing with uber WASP Jaquelyne secretly being a Native American who grew up on the Rez, is clearly meant to push the envelope for the sake of pushing.  While I think the importance of Dong being Kimmy’s primary romantic love interest and object of her desire CANNOT be overstated, there were jokes there that were definitely asshole-ish.

Unfortunately, the problem with internet rage is that it frequently presents itself as someone demanding people conform to one acceptable standard…which just supports that slippery slope view.  And the last big Kimmy Schmidt complaint completely undermined the others by being, as the kids say, problematic.  People complained about the character of Titus being an over the top stereotype of gay men.  People really went full in internet rage with it.  However, Tituss the actor is playing a version of himself.  So then the people who complained about his “representation” looked incredibly intolerant.  Whoops (hence the, “I offended myself” joke.)  So Fey responded with an episode that wrapped all three of the major complaints into one, like a Panda Pop combo balloon.  Extra flamboyant Titus performs as a Japanese person in a play about a geisha, and the internet gets angry.  She could not have sent a clearer message. It's been interesting to see how people react when they reach that episode. Some think it's funny, some are furious, some don't quite get it. Quite frankly I found it beyond clever, but I have great admiration for those who can take a swing creatively.

[megatilf]

Leo has broken the internet. Finally.

Leo has broken the internet. Finally.

On the basis that Leo has finally broken his streak, won an Oscar and completely ruined one of the most popular internet jokes, I feel it’s time to start another. Also, I’m hiding in my bed/bathroom today, so I might as well write to you lovely people. (more…)

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[fanaticartisan]

accursed-tower said: Oddly, I tend not to mind the ones that contain good advice, as I don’t feel they have anything much to do with me, but woe to those containing bad advice. Somehow I always end up taking that as a personal offense.

I wish I could say the same for me! Oddly enough, often tone makes all the difference in my experience. Someone could be giving the best advice I’ve heard all week, but 9/10 times there is something in the tone, be it too loud or too flowery or whatever, that will get my hackles up and make me want to start setting things on fire. Bad advice is of course no good, but I don’t get ANGRY if someone is just like putting an idea out there that I don’t agree with if the tone isn’t obnoxious...

[evildigmbot]

This time on DLC: Valve has added the ability for modders to charge for workshop content on Steam, starting with Skyrim. Naturally, the internet exploded.

DLC is a short show offering commentary on games and news. Find out what you need to know and then move on. Perfect for the train, car or bathroom. You all know you do it.

[summercollider]

cant believe they cast only cobras in avengers 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[magicademical]

Those bloody stupid websites that give you the option to tick "Keep me signed in" and yet, EVERY time you visit it, you type in your login details and tick the box.

And every time, it doesn't keep you logged in.

[swimmingferret]

My internet is so shit at the moment, I'm just like-