The UNABOMBER!?! Are you kidding me?

[twomarks]

I believe that being PC is more along the lines of looking for a reason to be hacked off - no matter what the circumstance.

Again - I don't see how being concerned or considerate of other people's feelings is PC - it's just good manners - IMHO

[toots]

Using the term "PC" is just a commonly accepted way to bitch-slap someone who's asking you to mind your manners.

It's entirely irrelevant to whether the request to mind your manners is reasonable. In any case, the next time you accuse someone of being PC, just remember what it's like when someone accused you of being PC when you thought you were making a reasonable request.

That really is the problem isn't it: It's always a reasonable request in the first person, and "PC" in the second or third person.

[fnurt]

Phil did not make up the name, as far as I know. I have known him a long time and he has always worn that sweatshirt (well, possibly not the exact sweatshirt, although you never know). The name came much later, in fact back in the day his nickname was "Ultraman," which may have faded into obscurity.

The thing about these issues is that people who are offended assume that "most" people will feel the same way, and those who are not offended make the same assumption. I don't trust anyone to be truly objective about it. I do think that although the Unabomber was a crazy killer, comparisons to Hitler never prove anything, because no one is comparable to Hitler.

[DoctorDrew]

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no one is comparable to Hitler.

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Wow! Now there's a quote that looks pretty bad out of context. I really don't give a flying frick what Phil Laak does, but I do think the nickname is in poor taste. However, when I was a kid, America was a free country so let him do what he wants.

[twomarks]

I completely agree with you. I'll be the first to admit that I can take life too seriously at times - I think we all do.

I was really just trying to make an observation that this may not be the best nickname for a network to promote.

The point that someone played with a family-member of a victim and they weren't bothered by it is well taken. Again - just making an observation.

Cheers,

twomarks

[GuyOnTilt]

Usually people don't choose their own nicknames. It's not like you tell your friends to start calling you something 'cause you think it'll make you sound cooler. If you do, you're a tool.

GoT

[Army Eye]

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Agreed. But I didn't see/hear him dissuading the inference, and I doubt it was said without his knowledge.


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Of course not, it's been his nickname for quite a while now.

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Also, wearing a hooded sweatshirt doesn't mean you have to wear the hood. Most don't, unless it's cold out. Yes, it's good for hiding yer eyes, etc., but I still think the inference was there by more than mere appearance.

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What are you trying to say here? He got the nickname because he wore his hood + glasses like that.. not the other way around.

[Abagadro]

n/t

[Losing all]

True. btw- call me T-bone from now on..

[Abagadro]

You look more like a monkey. We'll call you Koko.