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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by OhhWatALoser
Maybe an example closer to our hobby, when pro exotics fire happened, did you say it doesn't really affect me, who gives a crap?
I can tell you I did not lose sleep over it, I have never had a personal conversation with the people involved. Being in the reptile hobby is as close to the event as I came, but I no doubt generally felt bad for what happened, the lives that were lost and also felt bad for the people who were affected by it. Just a little empathy.
Or closer to home when Steve Irwin died. :O:O Oh I said it..
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by OhhWatALoser
Maybe an example closer to our hobby, when pro exotics fire happened, did you say it doesn't really affect me, who gives a crap?
I can tell you I did not lose sleep over it, I have never had a personal conversation with the people involved. Being in the reptile hobby is as close to the event as I came, but I no doubt generally felt bad for what happened, the lives that were lost and also felt bad for the people who were affected by it. Just a little empathy.
I actually said "that sucks" and laughed a bit at the "what the **** Dwayne" shirts. Didn't donate, didn't fret. I guess I may have taken a closer look at my connections and heat tape and what not but no, I didn't linger any longer there than I have here.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
I actually said "that sucks" and laughed a bit at the "what the **** Dwayne" shirts. Didn't donate, didn't fret. I guess I may have taken a closer look at my connections and heat tape and what not but no, I didn't linger any longer there than I have here.
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If your mom got run over by a Mack truck would you lol and post pics to your facebook? Just curious what it would take, if anything, to get you to feel a little compassion for another human being...
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by sho220
If your mom got run over by a Mack truck would you lol and post pics to your facebook? Just curious what it would take, if anything, to get you to feel a little compassion for another human being...
At that point, I would have compassion. But, that's a scenario that really fits all the criteria I've gone over in this thread.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
At that point, I would have compassion. But, that's a scenario that really fits all the criteria I've gone over in this thread.
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Well, it's good to see you're not completely heartless...
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by sho220
Well, it's good to see you're not completely heartless...
Its not like if I was there I'd just keep walking down the street. But, yeah, it didn't happen near me or to someone I personally know so I have plenty of other things to worry and be concerned over.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
Gonna need you to provide evidence on that one, or walker may have been capable of walking on water.
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Google "irene king Paul walker"
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by patientz3ro
Google "irene king Paul walker"
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There we go.
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Turned from a can anyone confirm his death to a poster trying to prove how hard they are.
A+ thread hi-jack
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by granitestate
Turned from a can anyone confirm his death to a poster trying to prove how hard they are.
A+ thread hi-jack
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If you're directing this at me, I can quite assure you I need no satisfaction or approval from you, or anyone else, about how "hard" I am. If anything, I'm simply apathetic to the entire situation.
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I think what makes philanthropist, celebrities and whatnot different than average Joes when they pass away is because they leave behind a legacy, much like Paul Walker did. You see, they contributed to society, something most modern people seem to not care about doing, and if they gain recognition, it's because they earned it, whether it's good or bad. And when good people leave society better than when they arrived, they deserve to commemorated for it. Should you stop your entire damn life to dwell on his now permanent absence in society? No, but you should at least be glad he devoted some of his life for making this society a better place. Unlike most of the population, he seemed to actually care about other's well being.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by pythonminion
I think what makes philanthropist, celebrities and whatnot different than average Joes when they pass away is because they leave behind a legacy, much like Paul Walker did. You see, they contributed to society, something most modern people seem to not care about doing, and if they gain recognition, it's because they earned it, whether it's good or bad. And when good people leave society better than when they arrived, they deserve to commemorated for it. Should you stop your entire damn life to dwell on his now permanent absence in society? No, but you should at least be glad he devoted some of his life for making this society a better place. Unlike most of the population, he seemed to actually care about other's well being.
Exactly, very well said :gj::gj:
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
Quick Google search turned up the linked article, nothing else.
I'm not scoffing, yeah boohoo he's dead. But, why linger more than a moment? Did you actually know him? Did he spend Christmas with you every year? I guess I'm just weird in that, if I didn't know someone and they died then it doesn't really affect me.
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My goodness, really??? You have to know the guy to mourn his passing???
I am Filipino. My cousin and her daughter died in Tacloban in that super typhoon Yolanda. Do you know what I'm talking about? Yes, Paul Walker did A LOT of fund raising for the Filipino victims of the typhoon. But yes, I feel terrible for him passing not only because he's done these charity projects. I feel terrible for him passing more because I really enjoyed all the Fast and Furious movies (I love cars!) and he has a big part in those. I would feel the same for Keanu Reeves - bad actor that he is - because I bought my Cadillac CTS because of his Matrix movie. I felt the same for Heath Ledger because, man! He was INCREDIBLE in Batman!
Celebrities are not JUST Celebrities. Yes, Lindsey Lohan and Brittney Spears are JUST celebrities for me because I don't like their work. But many of my cousins and nieces have them as a part of their memories growing up. My celebrities are Rush and Duran-duran. I have posters of John Taylor lining my walls as a teen-ager and me and my friends used to rock to those songs so everytime those songs come up it brings a lot of memories. Same with Fast and Furious - I have a friend who worked for Lamborghini and we watched the very first Fast and Furious together... over and over. Those were great times! I cried when Christopher Reeves died. He was a part of my growing up as Superman. My friends and I used to watch that movie over and over. I marked his height (6'4") on my wall because I just can't believe how tall he is (Filipino men average 5'7 and very rarely make it to 6 feet) so everytime I walk by the door, I would match my height with his and gauge if I've grown taller or not (I stopped growing at 5 feet ZERO).
So yeah, it might not mean anything to you like Lindsey Lohan doesn't mean anything to me. But if Lohan passes, I won't scoff at her death because there are others who grew up with her in their lives even if they didn't really know her.
But, just because I mourn these celebrities passing doesn't mean that I don't mourn for any of our soldiers passing. My grandfather died defending the Philippines in WWII, so I am sensitive to military deaths. It also doesn't mean I don't mourn anybody else's passing - unknown that they are. Life is precious, including those who have not personally touched our lives in any way at all.
But, I'm not going to start a thread on people passing that you might not know. You know Paul Walker (or a lot of you do) so it gets a thread on bp.net.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by anatess
My goodness, really??? You have to know the guy to mourn his passing???
Yes, that's what I said.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by anatess
My goodness, really??? You have to know the guy to mourn his passing???
I am Filipino. My cousin and her daughter died in Tacloban in that super typhoon Yolanda. Do you know what I'm talking about? Yes, Paul Walker did A LOT of fund raising for the Filipino victims of the typhoon. But yes, I feel terrible for him passing not only because he's done these charity projects. I feel terrible for him passing more because I really enjoyed all the Fast and Furious movies (I love cars!) and he has a big part in those. I would feel the same for Keanu Reeves - bad actor that he is - because I bought my Cadillac CTS because of his Matrix movie. I felt the same for Heath Ledger because, man! He was INCREDIBLE in Batman!
Celebrities are not JUST Celebrities. Yes, Lindsey Lohan and Brittney Spears are JUST celebrities for me because I don't like their work. But many of my cousins and nieces have them as a part of their memories growing up. My celebrities are Rush and Duran-duran. I have posters of John Taylor lining my walls as a teen-ager and me and my friends used to rock to those songs so everytime those songs come up it brings a lot of memories. Same with Fast and Furious - I have a friend who worked for Lamborghini and we watched the very first Fast and Furious together... over and over. Those were great times! I cried when Christopher Reeves died. He was a part of my growing up as Superman. My friends and I used to watch that movie over and over. I marked his height (6'4") on my wall because I just can't believe how tall he is (Filipino men average 5'7 and very rarely make it to 6 feet) so everytime I walk by the door, I would match my height with his and gauge if I've grown taller or not (I stopped growing at 5 feet ZERO).
So yeah, it might not mean anything to you like Lindsey Lohan doesn't mean anything to me. But if Lohan passes, I won't scoff at her death because there are others who grew up with her in their lives even if they didn't really know her.
But, just because I mourn these celebrities passing doesn't mean that I don't mourn for any of our soldiers passing. My grandfather died defending the Philippines in WWII, so I am sensitive to military deaths. It also doesn't mean I don't mourn anybody else's passing - unknown that they are. Life is precious, including those who have not personally touched our lives in any way at all.
But, I'm not going to start a thread on people passing that you might not know. You know Paul Walker (or a lot of you do) so it gets a thread on bp.net.
Omg we must be the same age ;)
I cried when Heath died, I cried a lot when Brandon Lee died (absolutely love The Crow), cried the most when Corey Haim died, I watched the Lost Boys over and over and over when it first came out... when vhs were still $70 to buy. I watched many other movies with him. When you grow up seeing these people all the time they become part of your life.
I love the entire Fast & the Furious franchise and he will be deeply missed. He did a lot besides the movies that no one knows about or tosses to the side....
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Crazymonkee
Omg we must be the same age ;)
I cried when Heath died, I cried a lot when Brandon Lee died (absolutely love The Crow), cried the most when Corey Haim died, I watched the Lost Boys over and over and over when it first came out... when vhs were still $70 to buy. I watched many other movies with him. When you grow up seeing these people all the time they become part of your life.
I love the entire Fast & the Furious franchise and he will be deeply missed. He did a lot besides the movies that no one knows about or tosses to the side....
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Corey Haim died? I think "celeb" that bothered me the most was Steve Irwin. I still always say I can't believe he's dead... I'll never forget that day.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by DooLittle
Corey Haim died? I think "celeb" that bothered me the most was Steve Irwin. I still always say I can't believe he's dead... I'll never forget that day.
Me too. It was around midnight, or later I think, and I was actually on the forum. Someone posted a thread about him passing away. I thought it was a hoax :(
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by DooLittle
Corey Haim died? I think "celeb" that bothered me the most was Steve Irwin. I still always say I can't believe he's dead... I'll never forget that day.
Oh yes, Steve Irwin. My kids grew up on Bindi the Jungle Girl. But Steve is a celebrity because of all the work he does for wildlife. A little different than Corey Haim for a lot of people because even if they don't know Irwin, the can relate to his legacy, know what I mean?
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Crazymonkee
Omg we must be the same age ;)
I cried when Heath died, I cried a lot when Brandon Lee died (absolutely love The Crow), cried the most when Corey Haim died, I watched the Lost Boys over and over and over when it first came out... when vhs were still $70 to buy. I watched many other movies with him. When you grow up seeing these people all the time they become part of your life.
I love the entire Fast & the Furious franchise and he will be deeply missed. He did a lot besides the movies that no one knows about or tosses to the side....
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Same here!! I looooove The Crow. Everything about it. It was my absolute fave movie in high school, and I think me and my bf at the time saw it three times in the movie theatre. Heath was a terrible loss also. Lost Boys is and always will be a classic for me. Never tire of watching that. Gotta admit, I still kinda like Corey Feldman too :P
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
Yes, that's what I said.
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So you don't mourn the soldiers who died?
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by anatess
So you don't mourn the soldiers who died?
No, I do not mourn them. I respect them and their sacrifice, and am troubled by the lack of respect they receive. But, no. I do not mourn.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
This thread is gonna wind up locked...
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I don't really mourn people I don't know. Sometimes I'll miss their work if I enjoyed it, but that's about it. I don't understand why other people do seem to take it so personal sometimes.
That said, there's no real reason to jump up and down on their grave acting like a jerk just to get attention either. If other people wanna express something over someone dying, and I don't feel the same thing, there's always the option of just staying out and letting people do their thing. Not like it's hurting anyone.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
I can't think about this...I really shocked to hear it..
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What a lot of people on here don't realize is that Paul Walker got the vast majority of people who own dsms into those cars because of the fast and furious movies. The movies caused the dsm scene exploded! The vast majority of '90-99 Talons and Eclipses were bought because someone watched FF and saw Paul Walker in his snazzy green car. Do you have any idea how many people go out and make replicas of his 420a in the movie?! Not only was he an actor in awesome movies and the head of charity foundations, he was a car enthusiast and role model to the rest of us! There would be no dsm family without him.
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Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Kodieh
If you're directing this at me, I can quite assure you I need no satisfaction or approval from you, or anyone else, about how "hard" I am. If anything, I'm simply apathetic to the entire situation.
Dude is doing a lot of posting for someone who is "apathetic to the entire situation". Lol.
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Re: Paul Walker dead?
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Originally Posted by Xtina
Dude is doing a lot of posting for someone who is "apathetic to the entire situation". Lol.
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I'm clarifying my position, I'm not bothered or upset by his actual passing. Make of it what you will.
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