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ahrara_
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Afghanistan1715 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-07-23 05:19:27
July 23 2008 05:18 GMT
#1
I was just reminded of this by a friend, and I want to see in retrospect if I am really just clueless, or people are really that dumb.

I used to write for my school's magazine. It's a "culture and arts" magazine, meaning people basically write pretentious shit about their own fashion line and parashooting and their uncle who was a heroin addict (all this has been done). Occassionally you get a real gem, like last semester there was a piece of Afghanistan with just the most gorgeous pictures ever...

but then there are some real duds. And I'm not talking about the stories. The first time I was on the mag people were throwing around ideas for stories, and somebody said "we should spend 24 hours in Walmart and write about that," I'm sure as a joke. At which point our advisor says "Hey that's a great idea!" I'm thinking this must be one of those pop culture jokes that get by me ... but it isn't. A semester later, our cover story is "24 HOURS AT WALMART."

I want to know if I'm just clueless, or if the people on this magazine are really so stupid to think that was a good story idea. Would you want to read about something like that? I mean... jesus christ wtf? So ya, tell me what you think in the poll. You have to understand, I'm not trying to make fun of my coworkers. I am legitimately confused as to how the entire staff got itself worked up about this article, and if I just missed the point.

Oh, and it was terribly written.
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Poll: Would you read an article about spending 24 hrs in walmart?
(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

in Afghanistan we have 20% literacy rate
nA.Inky
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States794 Posts
July 23 2008 05:22 GMT
#2
I might give it a look-over. I'm not saying I think it's a good idea, but it might be interesting to see what they did with it.
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Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
July 23 2008 05:26 GMT
#3
Yea lol the comments about all the fat fucks and immigrants would be hours of entertainment. 24 hours.
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
HighTimes
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Taiwan342 Posts
July 23 2008 05:36 GMT
#4
what the hell is wallmart?
oh, sorry... waLmart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gvD9G5uDfo
ulszz
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
Jamaica1787 Posts
July 23 2008 05:40 GMT
#5
no, why the fuck...
everliving, everfaithful, eversure
H
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
New Zealand6138 Posts
July 23 2008 05:45 GMT
#6
The other people at your school's magazine sound mentally deficient
Which works out really because you'd have to be mentally deficient to willingly read 24 hours in walmart
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Smorrie
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands2923 Posts
July 23 2008 05:47 GMT
#7
Think of a catchy title and write from an interesting point of view.. not so much being at walmart for 24hrs but w/e people behavior or some crap like that...

It has a strong technique, but it lacks oo.
Slithe
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States985 Posts
July 23 2008 05:56 GMT
#8
I would probably start reading the article just to see what kind of point they're trying to make. When I realize that they don't have one I would get angry for having my time wasted and promptly rip up the article.
brian
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States9620 Posts
July 23 2008 07:00 GMT
#9
telling us what the article is about is absolutely not enough information to say whether or not we'd read it. the way the article is written is what it is all about. they could right a good piece on watching sap fall off trees. If the writer sucks, the writing sucks. the opposite will also be true.
paper
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
13196 Posts
July 23 2008 07:02 GMT
#10
i'd skim it... but spending 24 hours in a wal-mart is as interesting as a being stuck in an elevator for that long

o wait . . .

:|
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Motiva
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1774 Posts
July 23 2008 07:12 GMT
#11
meh I wouldn't read an article about just spending a nice boring 24hrs in Wal-Mart


I might be interested in reading the experiences of something insane/ridiculous/interesting going on during your stay in wal-mart....

voted no
G5
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States2902 Posts
July 23 2008 07:33 GMT
#12
HEY! GUESS WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


....


People are morons. This is a prime example and the sooner you realize it, the sooner you can take in this retarded shit that people do all the time without getting worked up over it.
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
July 23 2008 08:00 GMT
#13
i would read it wtf rofl
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byChris
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States99 Posts
July 23 2008 08:46 GMT
#14
i would read out of sheer curiosity.
dang.
prOxi.swAMi
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Australia3091 Posts
July 23 2008 08:52 GMT
#15
If I was on the train I'd read it. Wouldn't go out of my way. But I'd certainly be curious.
Oh no
kpcrew
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Korea (South)1071 Posts
July 23 2008 09:22 GMT
#16
what would you doing at wal-mart?
people watching?
or just standing around
or marching endlessly through the aisles, checking the low prices
Clan Lzuruha
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
July 23 2008 13:50 GMT
#17
i might read it
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
July 23 2008 13:56 GMT
#18
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
RIP Aaliyah
Krohm
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada1857 Posts
July 23 2008 13:59 GMT
#19
On July 23 2008 22:56 DoctorHelvetica wrote:
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Agreed.


I just fail to see the point they're attempting to make.
Not bad for a cat toy.
CrimsonLotus
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Colombia1123 Posts
July 23 2008 14:42 GMT
#20
Its so stupid that i want to read it.

People are complete idiots.
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