jdizzle Darth Noink  69,419 posts Likes: 65 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Harvesting Nano crystals More info | Mar 08, 2012 01:39 | #6721 *sigh* wrote in post #14047930  For what a kid his age will be doing, an ipad is more useful than a laptop anyway.  He uses it to help him with his homework. If needs to look for an anwser, he surfs the web to find it.
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*sigh* Hardware Master (or something like that)  25,131 posts Likes: 45 Joined Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ More info | Mar 08, 2012 01:42 | #6722 It's been up since the 5th.
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jdizzle Darth Noink 69,419 posts Likes: 65 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Harvesting Nano crystals More info | Mar 08, 2012 01:48 | #6723 *sigh* wrote in post #14047950 It's been up since the 5th. 11+ million views on Vimeo, almost 16 million views on Youtube. About 80-90% of those have come in the past 24 hours. Really? What's the topic about?
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*sigh* Hardware Master (or something like that) 25,131 posts Likes: 45 Joined Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ More info | Mar 08, 2012 01:52 | #6724 jdizzle wrote in post #14047963 Really? What's the topic about? http://communities.washingtontimes.com …ging-joseph-kony-justice/
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mritchy Goldmember  2,091 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Dallas More info | Mar 08, 2012 02:13 | #6725 Don't even get me started on this KONY crap. This has been going on for decades and while this specific incident hasn't been widely know, conflicts in Africa just as bad (if not worse) have been well documented. Hotel Rwanda and Blood Diamond are just major box-office films that come to mind which rely on said conflicts as a main plot. My problem here is not with the cause, but with my generation jumping on the bandwagon as if it's some fad. It sickens me, really. Their oblivion to society unless it's thrown in front of their face by "liking" a video on Facebook is ridiculous. Mr. Itchy
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mritchy Goldmember 2,091 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Dallas More info | Mar 08, 2012 02:15 | #6726 Sorry. I've been in arguments about this all day. Mr. Itchy
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themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Mar 08, 2012 02:20 | #6727 mritchy wrote in post #14048025 Don't even get me started on this KONY crap. This has been going on for decades and while this specific incident hasn't been widely know, conflicts in Africa just as bad (if not worse) have been well documented. Hotel Rwanda and Blood Diamond are just major box-office films that come to mind which rely on said conflicts as a main plot. My problem here is not with the cause, but with my generation jumping on the bandwagon as if it's some fad. It sickens me, really. Their oblivion to society unless it's thrown in front of their face by "liking" a video on Facebook is ridiculous. "Let's 'share' a video because that's what all my friends are doing, and this looks really sad". Not a single one of them are going to do anything about it, and inflating their conscious with the thought that clicking a button or two suffices for their good deed for the day is disgusting. By sharing they HAVE done something. One of the goals of the cause is simply to increase awareness, at least that is what they said in the video. Charity Navigator, a non-profit organization dedicated to "intelligent giving"[35] gave Invisible Children three out of four stars and a rating of 51.52 out of a possible score of 70. [36] Charity Navigator currently ranks Invisible Children two stars for accountability and transparency (primarily for not having their financial statements audited by an independent committee), and four stars financially.[37] The Better Business Bureau (BBB) noted in its report: "[Invisible Children] did not provide requested information. As a result, the Better Business Bureau cannot determine if it meets standards."[38] The BBB further noted that, "Despite written BBB Wise Giving Alliance requests in the past year, this organization either has not responded to Alliance requests for information or has declined to be evaluated in relation to the Alliance’s Standards for Charity Accountability."[39] Invisible Children's financial reports reveal that the organization's three filmmakers and co-founders received a combined pay of $262,287 for the fiscal year ending June 2011. This comprises 2.93% of IC's expenses.[40] In addition, Invisible Children holds the following assets: computer equipment ($751,000), transportation equipment ($288,762), video and camera equipment ($177,769), and furniture and fixtures ($45,361). During the course of the fiscal year, Invisible Children spent roughly $8.9 million, of which only ~$2.8 million was spent on directly helping people. Other major expenses included salaries, transportation, and production costs for films. [41] Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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mritchy Goldmember 2,091 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Dallas More info | Mar 08, 2012 02:24 | #6728 themadman wrote in post #14048054 By sharing they HAVE done something. One of the goals of the cause is simply to increase awareness, at least that is what they said in the video. On a side note, from Wikipedia That's true. See, my friends are all going to be on Spring break drunk out of their minds next week and in a month they won't even remember KONY. I think it's just "all of a sudden everyone's an activist" thing is getting under my skin. Sort of like everyone who picks up a camera is a photographer. Mr. Itchy
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themadman Cream of the Crop 18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Mar 08, 2012 02:25 | #6729 mritchy wrote in post #14048071 That's true. See, my friends are all going to be on Spring break drunk out of their minds next week and in a month they won't even remember KONY. I think it's just "all of a sudden everyone's an activist" thing is getting under my skin. Sort of like everyone who picks up a camera is a photographer. I agree Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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mritchy Goldmember 2,091 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Dallas More info | Mar 08, 2012 02:26 | #6730 We will see though. I read something somewhere about some event happening in April about it. Vague, I know, but we'll see what kind of lasting power it has at that point. Mr. Itchy
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Jericobot Cream of the Crop  5,128 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2010 Location: preppingforthetrumpets More info | Mar 08, 2012 03:13 | #6731 sup playas α7ii + (batis 25 f2 / zeiss 55 f1,8 / macro 90 f2,8)
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AngryCorgi -Bouncing Boy- a POTN peion  11,547 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2005 Location: Surrounded by bunnies, squirrels and a couple of crazy corgis in NoVA... More info | Mar 08, 2012 06:18 | #6732 Mornin', folks. AngryCorgi
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DTBaan "The title fairy does not exist"  More info | Mar 08, 2012 06:38 | #6733 mritchy wrote in post #14048071 That's true. See, my friends are all going to be on Spring break drunk out of their minds next week and in a month they won't even remember KONY. I think it's just "all of a sudden everyone's an activist" thing is getting under my skin. Sort of like everyone who picks up a camera is a photographer. hmm... i think booze will help them on the night more. ppl do crazy thing when drunk. may not put uf banners and ads in discreet, but at least they will be up somehow with the party animals :P
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DTBaan "The title fairy does not exist" More info | Mar 08, 2012 06:38 | #6734 AngryCorgi wrote in post #14048511 Mornin', folks. A huge CME was supposed to hit the Earth this morning. Good to see the interwebz is still here!  morning Tom
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vipergts831 Has the TF retired? Or just being utterly lazy?  44,159 posts Gallery: 42 photos Likes: 561 Joined Apr 2009 Location: Taking better shots with an iPhone than MDJAK with a 1DX More info | Mar 08, 2012 06:51 | #6735 |
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