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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jr2 on October 16, 2007, 03:29:37 am
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Hmm... had this sent to me, it was good:
EDIT: If that doesn't work, try this:
EDIT2: Scratch that. I don't think the first link works correctly... and the story is in the "more" section on YouTube.
EDIT3: Posted it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZiwMLZ4
and use full screen.
Comments (copied to pastebin) (http://pastebin.com/f532cd8af)
Added: August 04, 2007
From: artist098
Don't miss the end...wonderful surprises all the way through. HERO is an amazing accomplishment, a performance you watch with your heart. This work has helped raise interest and awareness for many charities and worthy causes.
HERO explores commitment to an ideal. It asks the question: What endeavor would you undertake knowing full well that the odds are you will fail? What would you give your all to knowing it's likely you will be severely injured or even die trying? What is the greatest possible reward and in that thought, what is the most valuable and priceless thing on earth?
Paul and Chrissie are a young couple, in their twenties, and have started a new family.
Story as told by Chrissie
I'll never forget that day. My husband Paul didn't even eat breakfast, he was excited and wanted to get to the fire station early. It was his first week on the job. And there at the door, he stood he stood waiting for a hug from Jessie our adorable 3 year old. When Paul told that her he loved her, Jessie's face lit up with a big smile and in her tiny voice she said "Daddy, will you play with me when you get home?"
Paul smiled and said "Of course."
I hated that we both had to work, but I was glad that Jessie could go to Gail's apartment to play her daughter Jen. When we got there Jessie and Jen started playing with dolls right away. And then on my way out the door I heard Jessie tell Jen that her daddy is a fireman. She sounded so proud. I left feeling happy and proud of both Jessie and Paul.
I didn't know that that day would change my life forever.
They tell me that Jessie got up to go to the bathroom. Right after she closed the door there was huge explosion, the entire building shook. Gail said the apartment filled with smoke. Without even thinking Gail grabbed Jen and ran out.
Frantically she found the fire chief and told him that there was another little girl trapped in her apartment. But, the chief told her there was no way he could send anyone into that collapsing old building.
The Gail heard Paul's voice on the radio saying he was on the second floor.
The chief told Paul to get out... that he had a family to think about, but Paul's voice came back on the radio and said that he wouldn't leave until he knew everyone was safe.
He said he heard there was a little girl trapped in one of the apartments. Little did he know...
The chief was yelling at him: "Are you insane, GET OUT OF THERE before the building collapses", but Paul refused.
When I got there I didn't see Jessie and just went crazy. I was going to go in there and get her myself. The chief had to grab me to stop me.
When he realized who I was he told me Paul was already in there. But when I asked him if they were OK, he just looked at me.
Then I heard Paul's voice on the radio. It was broken up, but I heard him say he it was really bad. He said he was going to try to get the child and make it to a window. He told the chief "You'd better call my wife. Tell Chrissie I love her and tell her to take good care of Jessie, and..." The radio went dead.
I screamed! All I could do was scream. "Paul, its Jessie! IT'S JESSIE! God, he doesn't know!"
Read the rest of the story or listen to it at http://www.michaelisrael.com/herostory.html
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Description or i'm not clicking the link. "It was good" just doesn't cut it.
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:wtf: It's YouTube. They don't allow bad stuff on YouTube. :p It's a vid of an artist doing a painting set to music.
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It's called courtesy, mate. Not that you would know that is.
And yes, I am being totally anal for no reason whatsoever, thanks for noticing. :)
Now, let us all learn what to say in the event we are being robbed by two English-speaking men: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhUFCgHJ6r4
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Now that is just odd. :wtf: They actually teach this? Eh, don't know whether to ROFL or barf.
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"Spare me my life!"
Useful advice.
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How many people actually watched the video? Scuddie, being the cynical asshole that he is, is rarely touched by art, but this moved him. And yes, he is so moved that he has to refer to himself in the third person.
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I just watched about a minute or two of it. Is it anything more than a guy painting an American flag in a hurry?
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Yes.
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He painted to music....
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On the other hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhUFCgHJ6r4 brought a tear to my eye.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9rWFZesV8s
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How many people actually watched the video? Scuddie, being the cynical asshole that he is, is rarely touched by art, but this moved him. And yes, he is so moved that he has to refer to himself in the third person.
Meh. I have no problem with loving ones country, but that video is effectively mental masturbation to ones country.
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Just because you are not patriotic does not give you the right to insult those who are.
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Being patriotic is one thing.
Being drunk on it is another.
Exploiting other's patriotism for money is way out there.
Also, I have every right to express my opinion about those who are patriotic whether I am or not.
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Don't get my started about the right to express opinions... or we just might have something to talk about. Eh? :mad2:
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Hey, I'm all up for it.
I really don't feel this to be patriotic so much as I feel it to be a publicity stunt for the man in the film.
It's also very boring and poorly choreographed, I wonder how the audience sat through it.
Oh and when it comes to patriotism/nationalism, it can be a good thing in moderation. Just don't forget that just because someone's not a United States Citizen they're still human, just like you. They aren't inherently evil because they aren't from your country, they aren't anything more or less than you.
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Yes... now stop pretending that patriotic Americans are inherently redneck morons.
I do have a question. Did you watch the whole video? Because if you didn't, you probably missed the main its main thrust, and trying to talk with you about it would be absolutely pointless.
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Ugh. These forums are full of ignorant dickheads who have no intelligence whatsoever. It's a wonder why I bother to remain here, considering this cesspit has become the living embodiment of America hating water-brained retards. I'm always up for a good debate, but when people call a tribute of this nature "mental masturbation", and assume patriotic people are by nature nationalistic supremacists, it is not only an insult to my country but an insult to human decency.
I'm done with this thread. And **** you all, seriously.
EDIT: Oh, and I'm not one to do this, but I'd like this thread to be closed. If this ****pile of a community doesn't have the maturity or the intelligence to discuss this, then they don't deserve to take part in it.
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The video is **** IMO dude, I'm sorry. I'm not saying being patriotic is inherently bad at all times and I haven't until this point. I'm just saying I don't like the video.
It's really that I just don't like seeing people exploit other's patriotism for cash or publicity, or seeing people use it as an excuse for hate. The latter isn't happening here I assume so that was just something I wanted to add.
Oh and when it comes to patriotism/nationalism, it can be a good thing in moderation.
I never said it was all bad. I never said all patriotic Americans are stupid rednecks either.
Don't put words in my mouth.
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Sorry, I'm just tired of all the mindless America bashing. I guess it just got the better of me. I guess that's how the Muslim and Arab communities have been feeling in the last few years.../me eats some ice cream and feels happier
I really don't feel this to be patriotic so much as I feel it to be a publicity stunt for the man in the film.
It's also very boring and poorly choreographed, I wonder how the audience sat through it.
These statements did not piss me off.Oh and when it comes to patriotism/nationalism, it can be a good thing in moderation. Just don't forget that just because someone's not a United States Citizen they're still human, just like you. They aren't inherently evil because they aren't from your country, they aren't anything more or less than you.
This one, however, did. You seem to be implying that patriotism (which is almost never a bad thing) and nationalism (which is almost never a good thing) are the same. Saying not all of patriotism is bad implies that most of it is. Saying not all patriotic Americans are stupid rednecks implies most of them are. I didn't put any words in your mouth. You did.
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I didn't mean to imply any majority/minority status, I'm just trying to say there are those who take it too far and it turns into nationalism.
In moderation, aka not wanting to attack someone over thinking differently, it's a good thing. Just like a person's personality, pride and confidence helps, but if you turn into an over-confident or over-prideful person you start stepping bounds and doing stupid things you'll regret later.
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Ya.. but way to hijack a thread, eh? That movie wasn't nationalistic. Perhaps you thought the performer was extorting cash.
...But if you thought the people there were nationalistic nuts, why would you care if they wasted their money on a charlatan? Think about that for a minute.
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The money could go to much better use.
The publicity could go to much better use.
The paint could've went to much better use. :p
How about spending the time and money helping the nations poor? Donate to a charity such as the Red Cross? Wouldn't that be a great way to feel good about your nation and make it look better in the process?
Oh, and I just responded to you and Scuddie, I didn't "Hijack" the thread.
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You responded to me and Scuddie responding to Mefustae, who conveniently disappeared after his evil hijacking mission was complete. :p (j/k, not many hard feelings, Mefustae).