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Liquid`Nazgul
22101 Posts
Overall though, I think greed is a myth People don't want money, they want so spend money. They do this because they want respectability. Everyone purchases some things with their aim on looking good or whatever. Also half the population purchases a beer every now and then, that doesn't mean 'people spend money because they want alcohol'. There's so much more to consumer behavior than this simplistic statement. | ||
Rekrul
Korea (South)17172 Posts
On September 03 2005 11:09 {ToT}Strafe wrote: I prefer to drive a nice car, because I think it looks cool. Sure I rather have that other people think it looks nice too(my friends for example) but if they dont thats fine too. I dont buy it for respect but for myself. Actually I try to drive a nice car as possible so that people dont think im a dork in a hyundai  and that hyundai sucks but whatever im getting drunk too!You consciously think you are buying it for yourself, but at the end of the day as the sun is going down and you're cruising through the streets on after a hot summer day just relaxing and you pass two hotties who smile at you and feel good about it look up tl.net on your twenty thousand dollar car internet screen and re-read his post and you'll comprehend the general point he's getting across. I promise you and nazgul if he devoted more time into writing what he wrote it would make much more sense and you guys would not be able to nit-pick his post as you are. Damn I'm smart when I'm drunk. | ||
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{ToT}Strafe
Thailand7026 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17172 Posts
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{ToT}Strafe
Thailand7026 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17172 Posts
x+3=5+..... there is no answer its a fucking bullshit problem i stopped trying to read the problem after the + sign | ||
travis
United States23767 Posts
On September 03 2005 12:51 Rekrul wrote: i'll read this math problem x+3=5+..... there is no answer its a fucking bullshit problem i stopped trying to read the problem after the + sign i have the answer x = ..... | ||
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17172 Posts
actually with your logic it would be x=2+....... fucking retard | ||
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travis
United States23767 Posts
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1tym
Korea (South)2425 Posts
An insurance worker is a 'need' by today's standard of living. Imagine a world without insurance. Again, sure you can survive very well without it, but does that mean it's not needed? Your statement would be true if people would be happy to just go by with breathing fresh air, eat fruits off the trees and shit/urinate on grasses. An advertising person? you may argue that person is not needed and society can go on very well without em. Imagine globally succesful car company fails to promote its new product and goes bankrupt. it's 80,000 employees would be left without a job. The jobs today were created in accordance with the implementation of technology, democratic society and increasement of population etc, in other words, evolution of the society. If evolution not a necessity? I usually ignore strafe's comment but your comment saying you could breathe without doctors is just ridiculous, while this is true, how would you cure if you get chicken pox? However, there are few things that does not change at the speed of the evolution of societies. Principles. Though Gambling has existed for thousands of years unlike other activities, it has never been cherished/appreiated by society. It was often regarded criminal activity throughout the history. Today, it is still regarded as criminal activity in many societies or often regarded as addiction. (Gambling in Korea is illegal in many cases unless you're a foreigner - excluding things like horserace) Anyway long story cut short, I was just disagreeing with naz's comment. I don't agree with rek on many occasions in this particular thread it's somewhat paradoxical but I can see where he's coming from and I admire his ethics. It would be better to have a perception like his so at least people use easy money to a good use. | ||
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17172 Posts
Rekrul: true Rekrul: lol Rekrul: anyawys fossil i saw ur interviews and u seem like a very level headed guy Dealer: bballew22 has a straight, Seven to Jack Rekrul: i'd like ur input since u have accomplishments Dealer: Game #2489456317: bballew22 wins pot ($727) with a straight, Seven to Jack FossilMan: ty; just glanced through your post FossilMan: as long as you're happy, that is the biggest thing Dealer: Game #2489462739: bballew22 wins pot ($20) Rekrul: ya FossilMan: but why "get it", and then taunt us here online? Rekrul: like i said Rekrul: poker drastically changed my life, i am in a certain place with certain responsibilities Dealer: Game #2489465967: x_Pack_x wins pot ($187) Rekrul: sure i could throw it all away and change my life and quit poker Administrator: $380 EPT Baden Qualifier starts in 9 minutes. 1 Seat Guaranteed. To register see T11764851 under the Events/EPT/Cash Satellites tab. FossilMan: just because the money made you materialistic, and because many are, you shouldn't assume any one of us has that issue Rekrul: but i'm too selfish to do that for now, so i will continue playing for a year Rekrul: i taunt you only because im drunk Rekrul: lol Rekrul: indeed you are correct Dealer: Game #2489470785: Rekrul wins pot ($50) FossilMan: just because something is true for you, doesn't mean it has any relevance to the next guy Rekrul: but the general trend i see in poker players that is the case Rekrul: you see it differently? FossilMan: I see each person for who they are, or at least I try FossilMan: generalizations are irrelevant when you're dealing with one person Dealer: Mr.Matrix007 has two pair, Queens and Jacks FossilMan: gotta do something, brb Rekrul: very true but then again you also need to consider a general view of society and what is good and bad for it, though that discussion is far too deep and philosophical so lets not Dealer: Game #2489475180: Mr.Matrix007 wins pot ($77) with two pair, Queens and Jacks xxTHEJOKERxx: the most important and indisputable point is: scott fischman is a tool Rekrul: JOKER I AGREE Rekrul: such a tool Rekrul: omg xxTHEJOKERxx: lol Dealer: Game #2489483171: Mr.Matrix007 wins pot ($67) Rekrul: i can see that ****er in a club Rekrul: drunk as hell Rekrul: telling some hooker he's a poker pro Rekrul: and feeling good about himself xxTHEJOKERxx: lol Rekrul: **** that makes me angry wheni'm drunk Rekrul: when im sober id ont rly care Rekrul: lol i played poker drunk tonight, i talked to raymer WOW I AM COOL, i also lost my chat for life (4th time chat banned 1 week 1 month 6 months now life t.t) it all seems immature but if u heard what they said it was funny 25242245 Rekrul yo ufcking dutch scumbag 2 9/3/2005 4:06:40 PM 25242245 Rekrul a fucking 2 9/3/2005 4:07:26 PM 25242245 Rekrul homo 2 9/3/2005 4:07:26 PM 25242245 Rekrul h o m O 2 9/3/2005 4:07:30 PM 25242245 Rekrul h O m O ! ! ! !~ @! ~~ 2 9/3/2005 4:07:36 PM 25242245 Rekrul my fucking c O ck is the big essnese 2 9/3/2005 4:08:01 PM 25242245 Rekrul IM BACK BITCHES 2 9/3/2005 4:08:25 PM 25242245 Rekrul fucking Lee Jones 2 9/3/2005 4:09:01 PM 25242245 Rekrul mucvk bitch 2 9/3/2005 4:12:07 PM 25242245 Rekrul scott fischmann is a fucking geek faggot 2 9/3/2005 4:16:05 PM 25242245 Rekrul u ugly no good son of a bitch 2 9/3/2005 4:16:46 PM 25242245 Rekrul suck it 2 9/3/2005 4:21:29 PM 25242245 Rekrul you fucking clown 2 9/3/2005 4:22:37 PM 25242245 Rekrul you fucking Jack Five shi t fish 2 9/3/2005 4:27:31 PM 25242245 Rekrul chiefs ur a hom0 2 9/3/2005 4:33:31 PM 25242245 Rekrul u had a pair of tiny balls We have received a complaint regarding your use of inappropriate language at our tables. After reviewing the chat log (see below), and based on your prior warnings and/or revocations, it was decided to permanently remove your chat privileges. Your language was highly offensive and completely unacceptable. | ||
Klogon
MURICA15965 Posts
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travis
United States23767 Posts
" A car is not a want it's a 'need'." then realized reading any further was a waste of time | ||
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Liquid`Nazgul
22101 Posts
On September 03 2005 15:40 1tym wrote: ..... NO | ||
Frits
11782 Posts
Half of those comments were obvious jokes too, that sucks :D, notice how you can not actually get banned, just your chat removed because if they did ban you then you couldn't make those pathetic losers a real tiny little amount of extra money anymore ! tssk ... "u had a pair of tiny balls" ....I mean how disturbing can you get, are there no bounds to the horrible comments.... | ||
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MoltkeWarding
5195 Posts
Everyone purchases some things with their aim on looking good or whatever. Yes. I said: "There are very few people who prefer to horde money rather than display outward signs of class vanity." Also half the population purchases a beer every now and then, that doesn't mean 'people spend money because they want alcohol'. Of course I was referring to the hierarchy of consumer products, but there does exist a differentiation here too, between classy champagne and six packs, and not for the taste either (both are awful) I am having incredible difficulty synthesizing the meaning your comments. Maybe you can simplify your position with a broader summary. | ||
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travis
United States23767 Posts
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MoltkeWarding
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travis
United States23767 Posts
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Bill307
Canada9103 Posts
On September 02 2005 10:01 Liquid`Nazgul wrote: 1. How does this differ from any other job? Hell, if you work a shitty job at McDonalds you may be working your ass off but in the end all you're doing is making this society more and more unhealthy. Should poor scrubs therefor refuse to work at McDonalds? Hardworking jobs contribute more my ass. I doubt people suffering from hunger in Africa care about whether or not you work hard. When a person becomes rich and donates $200,000 to those people he is the one helping them, not you nor any other hardworking citizen. 2. One of my contributions is this website where every day 5000 people gather for whatever reason they may have. Who are you to judge how much I, as a poker player, contribute to society? I dare to go as far to say that playing poker makes me contribute more to society than I would have been able to otherwise. Well firstly, I was talking about people who spend their wealth selfishly. Mainly in response to travis's comment about wanting to live selfishly without harming anyone else, which is either very difficult or impossible. Also, I'm under the impression that many or most poker pros spend their money selfishly. And I believe that this is immoral. If you win money from poker and put most of it to good use, then I would call that a good thing. Some jobs pay you for contributing something to society, but in this case you will be contributing through the money that you've earned (as you already know; just stating it for others). Poker is, in itself, a bad profession for the reasons that Rek has mentioned, but in this case I would say the benefits (money for the poor) outweigh the drawbacks (bad aspects of poker). | ||
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