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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: aldo_14 on December 02, 2004, 08:58:12 am

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: aldo_14 on December 02, 2004, 08:58:12 am

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6966609&src=rss/oddlyEnoughNews

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: pyro-manic on December 02, 2004, 09:21:32 am

Ain't it the truth...

That's sad, but not in the least surprising. I suppose the kids would rather sit in front of the TV all day... :doubt:

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: Lynx on December 02, 2004, 09:24:54 am

I suppose the name "Optimist Club" is enough to drive most people off.

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: aldo_14 on December 02, 2004, 09:27:05 am

I was thinking they were being a bit pessimistic about it.........

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: Fineus on December 02, 2004, 09:31:40 am

I think the media has all but ensured that childrens interest in such activities once they're old enough to choose for themselves is killed off. Certainly if you were 14 and in a school right now and announced you were a member of such a club - the chances are your peers would laugh at you and in my estimation - society and the media are you blame for that.

I do remember when such activities were considered fun by all involved. Not so much anymore...

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: Corsair on December 02, 2004, 09:46:48 am

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Originally posted by aldo_14
I was thinking they were being a bit pessimistic about it.........

:nod: Where's the optimism?

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: Clave on December 02, 2004, 10:06:34 am

Lets find out:

http://www.queendom.com/tests/minitests/fx/optimist.html

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: Rictor on December 02, 2004, 04:46:50 pm

Wait, aren't Optimist Clubs for those guys with the boats? I thought it was stupid too, and then one day I mentioned it to my dad (or someone, I forget) and got told that an optimist is apparently a type of boat, which would explain why they're all located close to marinas.

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: phreak on December 02, 2004, 04:52:26 pm

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Originally posted by Clave
Lets find out:

http://www.queendom.com/tests/minitests/fx/optimist.html

(http://maddox.xmission.com/personality_tot2.gif)

:p

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: Ford Prefect on December 02, 2004, 06:20:42 pm

I don't really care that much about apathy.

Title: Sign of the times?
Post by: aldo_14 on December 02, 2004, 06:23:21 pm

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Originally posted by Ford Prefect
I don't really care that much about apathy.

But...er...ah, sod it.