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Fan Boys
Author: Random
Date: 02/19/2009 13:25:32
A new look at whiny bitchy assholes on the television and radio.
It may not surprise some of you that I am a geek. I spend my time playing video games, watching TV and movies, writing random pointless things on blogs like people actually want to read it, and of course, roaming internet sites, and talking with millions of anonymous people about B.S.
And through my travels as an internet watcher, I’ve found something called Fan Boys. Now true girls do fall into this category, but frankly, guys out number them 1 out of 10. And as I watched these Fan Boys, I’ve come to identify two sub groups. The Apologetics, and The Haters.
The Apologetics are Fan Boys so blinded by the Fanaticism of something they can’t see its faults. This usually leads to long reaching convoluted explanations about why someone has done this, or why this had to happen and not that. They’re also very angry, of course, so are The Haters, but I’ll get to that in a moment. They often will attack Apologetics of something they deem inferior(anything that they aren’t Fanatic about). Mean hateful things will be said, and often times Apologetics will apply the same twisted logic to support their product and trying to demean their opponents.
The Haters. A much more complex Fan Boy subgroup. Can easily be confused for Apologetics, for their extreme anger, and just as weird logic. Most of the time though their anger is directed to the thing the often claim to love, and in the past have shown affection for. Often The Haters will have far to high expectations of a product, and whenever it fails to meet these expectations (Always), they crap all over it.
Of Course we know what to do about Fan Boys, right? We ignore them. There is no reasoning with a Fan Boy. They’re like Trolls, except they believe the B.S. they’re saying. And for your enjoyment, a list of known Fan Boys.
Known Fan Boys:
The Apologetics:
Sean Hannity
Rush Limbaugh
Glenn Beck
Joe Scarborough
Pat Buchannan
Bill O’Reilly
Lou Dobbs
Geraldo Rivera
Dennis Miller
Ann Coulter
The Haters:
Joe Lieberman
It may not surprise some of you that I am a geek. I spend my time playing video games, watching TV and movies, writing random pointless things on blogs like people actually want to read it, and of course, roaming internet sites, and talking with millions of anonymous people about B.S.
And through my travels as an internet watcher, I’ve found something called Fan Boys. Now true girls do fall into this category, but frankly, guys out number them 1 out of 10. And as I watched these Fan Boys, I’ve come to identify two sub groups. The Apologetics, and The Haters.
The Apologetics are Fan Boys so blinded by the Fanaticism of something they can’t see its faults. This usually leads to long reaching convoluted explanations about why someone has done this, or why this had to happen and not that. They’re also very angry, of course, so are The Haters, but I’ll get to that in a moment. They often will attack Apologetics of something they deem inferior(anything that they aren’t Fanatic about). Mean hateful things will be said, and often times Apologetics will apply the same twisted logic to support their product and trying to demean their opponents.
The Haters. A much more complex Fan Boy subgroup. Can easily be confused for Apologetics, for their extreme anger, and just as weird logic. Most of the time though their anger is directed to the thing the often claim to love, and in the past have shown affection for. Often The Haters will have far to high expectations of a product, and whenever it fails to meet these expectations (Always), they crap all over it.
Of Course we know what to do about Fan Boys, right? We ignore them. There is no reasoning with a Fan Boy. They’re like Trolls, except they believe the B.S. they’re saying. And for your enjoyment, a list of known Fan Boys.
Known Fan Boys:
The Apologetics:
Sean Hannity
Rush Limbaugh
Glenn Beck
Joe Scarborough
Pat Buchannan
Bill O’Reilly
Lou Dobbs
Geraldo Rivera
Dennis Miller
Ann Coulter
The Haters:
Joe Lieberman
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Comment by 
TriSec on 02/19/2009 13:37:24
TriSec on 02/19/2009 13:37:24
Morning, folks.
Our intrepid travelers just got off (literally). First report has them at 900 feet and 134kts out of Atlanta.
Our intrepid travelers just got off (literally). First report has them at 900 feet and 134kts out of Atlanta.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 13:38:43
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 13:38:43
Morning 
& Safe Travels
BTW - Tri sent you a PM
& Safe Travels BTW - Tri sent you a PM
Comment by TriSec on 02/19/2009 13:41:14
TriSec on 02/19/2009 13:41:14
Hold on a minute; I don't think that report is accurate. I'm checking the other website. (which is better with times, the one I usually use has an interface to Google with a moving map, which is much cooler.)
Comment by TriSec on 02/19/2009 13:52:14
TriSec on 02/19/2009 13:52:14
Ah, here we go.
Flight Number 2006
Departure City (Airport) Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Departure Time 02/19/2009 08:35 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Newark, NJ (EWR)
Arrival Time 02/19/2009 10:07 AM
Remaining Flight Time 01:15
Aircraft Type MD88
Current Altitude 23,500 feet
Current Groundspeed 594 mph
Flight Status In Flight
Flight Number 2006
Departure City (Airport) Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Departure Time 02/19/2009 08:35 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Newark, NJ (EWR)
Arrival Time 02/19/2009 10:07 AM
Remaining Flight Time 01:15
Aircraft Type MD88
Current Altitude 23,500 feet
Current Groundspeed 594 mph
Flight Status In Flight
Comment by 
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:25:28
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:25:28
Morning all! :coffee:
So things have been really weird lately for me.. I somehow managed to find my lost ability to get by on just four hours sleep. For the past week or so I've had a couple extra hours each night to have fun & play games, and an extra hour in the morning to get ready and watch the traffic reports.
....until last night that is. I crashed out at about 10:30, and didn't wake up until 6:45! And of course, that made me a half hour late for work.
So things have been really weird lately for me.. I somehow managed to find my lost ability to get by on just four hours sleep. For the past week or so I've had a couple extra hours each night to have fun & play games, and an extra hour in the morning to get ready and watch the traffic reports.
....until last night that is. I crashed out at about 10:30, and didn't wake up until 6:45! And of course, that made me a half hour late for work.
Comment by TriSec on 02/19/2009 14:33:09
TriSec on 02/19/2009 14:33:09
4F Airborne now over Virginia:
Airline Delta Air Lines
Flight Number 2006
Departure City (Airport) Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Departure Time 02/19/2009 08:35 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Newark, NJ (EWR)
Arrival Time 02/19/2009 10:04 AM
Remaining Flight Time 00:33
Aircraft Type MD88
Current Altitude 35,000 feet
Current Groundspeed 618 mph
Flight Status In Flight
Airline Delta Air Lines
Flight Number 2006
Departure City (Airport) Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Departure Time 02/19/2009 08:35 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Newark, NJ (EWR)
Arrival Time 02/19/2009 10:04 AM
Remaining Flight Time 00:33
Aircraft Type MD88
Current Altitude 35,000 feet
Current Groundspeed 618 mph
Flight Status In Flight
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:36:52
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:36:52
Interesting opener Random.. the idea of conservative fanboys, or fanboys in politics in general, is a little strange if you know the origins of the term... but I suppose it could definitely work.
Oh and along those lines, if G4TV can be considered the WoW fanboy network then we can use your variation here and apply it to Fux Gnus and batshit crazy neocon political thought. :D
Oh and along those lines, if G4TV can be considered the WoW fanboy network then we can use your variation here and apply it to Fux Gnus and batshit crazy neocon political thought. :D
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 14:38:16
Still here just catching up on somethings
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 14:38:16
Still here just catching up on somethings
Comment by 
Random on 02/19/2009 14:40:29
Random on 02/19/2009 14:40:29
Well, thanks Scoop.
Though I always thought the origin of the term was Fan a shortened way of saying Fanatic Boy? since that is what fan in this instance means, Fanatic.
Which is also why I don't like saying I'm a fan of something, cause I'm not that fanatic about anything.
But what were you refering to?
Though I always thought the origin of the term was Fan a shortened way of saying Fanatic Boy? since that is what fan in this instance means, Fanatic.
Which is also why I don't like saying I'm a fan of something, cause I'm not that fanatic about anything.
But what were you refering to?
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:43:18
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:43:18
Heh.. I was looking for some kind of Johnny Mnenomic-themed "Welcome to Newark" image to post, but couldn't find anything. So this will have to do.
Interesting side note.. Ice-T, who played a supporting role as the lo-tech leader J-Bone in Johnny Mnenomic, was born & raised in Newark.
Interesting side note.. Ice-T, who played a supporting role as the lo-tech leader J-Bone in Johnny Mnenomic, was born & raised in Newark.
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:53:28
Oh usually when I see fanboy used it's in reference to something involving computers or gamers. Most often I've seen it associated with WoW players who think nothing is better, and nothing better will come along someday.
So yeah, extend that idea to people or pundits who blindly & unequivocally support any kind of these silly regressive political ideas that the Republicans keep clinging to year after year, and what do you get? Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity, among many others.
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 14:53:28
Quote by Random:
Well, thanks Scoop.
Though I always thought the origin of the term was Fan a shortened way of saying Fanatic Boy? since that is what fan in this instance means, Fanatic.
Which is also why I don't like saying I'm a fan of something, cause I'm not that fanatic about anything.
But what were you refering to?
Oh usually when I see fanboy used it's in reference to something involving computers or gamers. Most often I've seen it associated with WoW players who think nothing is better, and nothing better will come along someday.
So yeah, extend that idea to people or pundits who blindly & unequivocally support any kind of these silly regressive political ideas that the Republicans keep clinging to year after year, and what do you get? Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity, among many others.
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 15:03:20
ohhh, right, thought something else entirely, but yeah, I'm taking the idea of what a fanboy is, usually people way to obsessed with a video game, or comic, or Movie, or T.V. Show.
><
Well, Democrats can be FanBoys too, I have Joe Lieberman. He's a Democratic Fan Boy (Under The Haters section) He's shown loyality to the party in the past, but only recently seems to hate it so. Basically any Liberal who's bitching about Obama not doing anything exactly they way they want is a Democrat Fan Boy. And of course anyone who won't recognize Obama's faults and fuck ups is a Democrat Fan Boy too.
It's complex...
Random on 02/19/2009 15:03:20
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Random:
Well, thanks Scoop.
Though I always thought the origin of the term was Fan a shortened way of saying Fanatic Boy? since that is what fan in this instance means, Fanatic.
Which is also why I don't like saying I'm a fan of something, cause I'm not that fanatic about anything.
But what were you refering to?
Oh usually when I see fanboy used it's in reference to something involving computers or gamers. Most often I've seen it associated with WoW players who think nothing is better, and nothing better will come along someday.
So yeah, extend that idea to people or pundits who blindly & unequivocally support any kind of these silly regressive political ideas that the Republicans keep clinging to year after year, and what do you get? Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity, among many others.
ohhh, right, thought something else entirely, but yeah, I'm taking the idea of what a fanboy is, usually people way to obsessed with a video game, or comic, or Movie, or T.V. Show.
><
Well, Democrats can be FanBoys too, I have Joe Lieberman. He's a Democratic Fan Boy (Under The Haters section) He's shown loyality to the party in the past, but only recently seems to hate it so. Basically any Liberal who's bitching about Obama not doing anything exactly they way they want is a Democrat Fan Boy. And of course anyone who won't recognize Obama's faults and fuck ups is a Democrat Fan Boy too.
It's complex...
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 15:09:02
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 15:09:02
Oh and today's musical selection is a old favorite of mine from high school, done live of course. I wonder what happened to this great band... 
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 15:15:33
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 15:15:33
pop culture whiplash - Bay Buchanan to Young MC
ow my neck!
ow my neck!
Comment by TriSec on 02/19/2009 15:32:35
TriSec on 02/19/2009 15:32:35
Raine update from FB: "The Eagle has Landed"
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 02/19/2009 15:39:20
velveeta jones on 02/19/2009 15:39:20
Morning all.
Thank you Random for an enlightening post. Now at least I'll now what I'm talking about when I refer to Fan Boys!
TriSec, great to see you on board! :bow:
Thank you Random for an enlightening post. Now at least I'll now what I'm talking about when I refer to Fan Boys!
TriSec, great to see you on board! :bow:
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 15:49:05
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 15:49:05
You heard it on Rachel's show first - UCLA prof has working hypothesis on Osama's hiding place.
See, no wonder the Bush Administration couldn't figure this out - it involves using the scientific method!
See, no wonder the Bush Administration couldn't figure this out - it involves using the scientific method!
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/19/2009 15:54:27
livingonli on 02/19/2009 15:54:27
A belated good morning to everyone.
Even though, BobR and Raine are nearby are schedules will not work out for a meet-up. Well since a lot of time is going to be spent with the Raine family, it was not going to work out anyway.
My vacation is going by pretty fast and I haven't seem to have gotten anything accomplished.
Even though, BobR and Raine are nearby are schedules will not work out for a meet-up. Well since a lot of time is going to be spent with the Raine family, it was not going to work out anyway.
My vacation is going by pretty fast and I haven't seem to have gotten anything accomplished.
Comment by livingonli on 02/19/2009 16:16:38
livingonli on 02/19/2009 16:16:38
Sounds like Jim Ward is going off the deep end.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 16:32:22
Doesn't he sound like that every morning :p
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 16:32:22
Quote by livingonli:
Sounds like Jim Ward is going off the deep end.
Doesn't he sound like that every morning :p
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/19/2009 16:35:30
OMG! That was such a brilliant segment! Rachel never ceases to amaze me - her show is so effin' awesome!
velveeta jones on 02/19/2009 16:35:30
Quote by Scoopster:
You heard it on Rachel's show first - UCLA prof has working hypothesis on Osama's hiding place.
See, no wonder the Bush Administration couldn't figure this out - it involves using the scientific method!
OMG! That was such a brilliant segment! Rachel never ceases to amaze me - her show is so effin' awesome!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 16:37:11
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 16:37:11
Oh how cool Wiley Miller 
Comment by livingonli on 02/19/2009 16:37:35
livingonli on 02/19/2009 16:37:35
I wonder if Obama is more liked in Canada than the current right-wing tool of a Prime Minister Stephen Harper?
Comment by livingonli on 02/19/2009 16:38:20
It just shows how hard he works.
livingonli on 02/19/2009 16:38:20
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by livingonli:
Sounds like Jim Ward is going off the deep end.
Doesn't he sound like that every morning :p
It just shows how hard he works.
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:00:46
Random on 02/19/2009 17:00:46
Hello everyone
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:18:05
Good Afternoon :D
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:18:05
Quote by Random:
Hello everyone
Good Afternoon :D
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:19:04
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:19:04
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:19:23
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:19:23
Welcome back Random 
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:22:34
Random on 02/19/2009 17:22:34
How is you miss Wicked?
and Mister Scoop?
Random is Random this mornin.
and Mister Scoop?
Random is Random this mornin.
Comment by livingonli on 02/19/2009 17:25:59
livingonli on 02/19/2009 17:25:59
That's always good to know Random.
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:27:08
Random on 02/19/2009 17:27:08
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
:bump:
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:32:34
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:32:34
Quote by Random:
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:32:38
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:32:38
Ugh.. Coulter on Larry King tonight. What a sickening show that will be..
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:33:41
Random on 02/19/2009 17:33:41
Hm... :bump:
Someone needs to make random a
button that says smote.
<< >>
Someone needs to make random a
button that says smote.<< >>
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:35:50
that good.
Random hates work some times.
Random on 02/19/2009 17:35:50
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
that good.
Random hates work some times.
Comment by livingonli on 02/19/2009 17:37:07
I'll be watching Rachel.
livingonli on 02/19/2009 17:37:07
Quote by Scoopster:
Ugh.. Coulter on Larry King tonight. What a sickening show that will be..
I'll be watching Rachel.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:38:33
I'm not crazy about it when I was jammed up earlier in the week but all in all - I have a good place to work and a nice job
on another note - BH is starting a new rpg on 9th is your looking for another one to join in
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:38:33
Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
that good.
Random hates work some times.
I'm not crazy about it when I was jammed up earlier in the week but all in all - I have a good place to work and a nice job
on another note - BH is starting a new rpg on 9th is your looking for another one to join in
Comment by Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:39:44
Won't we all, as always! :D
Scoopster on 02/19/2009 17:39:44
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Scoopster:
Ugh.. Coulter on Larry King tonight. What a sickening show that will be..
I'll be watching Rachel.
Won't we all, as always! :D
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:41:06
lol you think you would be the only one to use it :p
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:41:06
Quote by Random:
Hm... :bump:
Someone needs to make random a
<< >>
lol you think you would be the only one to use it :p
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:44:32
Hm...well, i'll take a look after work.
I'll make newer characters.
You joining?
Well, I like my Job, but i'm being given new quotas, and i have no idea yet if i can make it that much.
Random on 02/19/2009 17:44:32
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
that good.
Random hates work some times.
I'm not crazy about it when I was jammed up earlier in the week but all in all - I have a good place to work and a nice job
on another note - BH is starting a new rpg on 9th is your looking for another one to join in
Hm...well, i'll take a look after work.
I'll make newer characters.
You joining?
Well, I like my Job, but i'm being given new quotas, and i have no idea yet if i can make it that much.
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:45:09
Hm...well, maybe...but i want!!!
Random on 02/19/2009 17:45:09
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
Hm... :bump:
Someone needs to make random a
<< >>
lol you think you would be the only one to use it :p
Hm...well, maybe...but i want!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:46:37
thinking about it.
Quotas? You in sales or manufacturing?
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 17:46:37
Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
that good.
Random hates work some times.
I'm not crazy about it when I was jammed up earlier in the week but all in all - I have a good place to work and a nice job
on another note - BH is starting a new rpg on 9th is your looking for another one to join in
Hm...well, i'll take a look after work.
I'll make newer characters.
You joining?
Well, I like my Job, but i'm being given new quotas, and i have no idea yet if i can make it that much.
thinking about it.
Quotas? You in sales or manufacturing?
Comment by livingonli on 02/19/2009 17:53:22
livingonli on 02/19/2009 17:53:22
For the Maron falls, Lawton Smalls will be on BreakRoomLive today.
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 17:53:36
Hm...what's the story?
and I'm in Data input. Ever since the company I work for went into bankruptcy, there's more pressure and more pressure. Now I've got a quota of information.
Random on 02/19/2009 17:53:36
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
...Random's just out of it...so Random posts for all.
:bump:
It's just quiet tis all :hug:
I'm fine btw
that good.
Random hates work some times.
I'm not crazy about it when I was jammed up earlier in the week but all in all - I have a good place to work and a nice job
on another note - BH is starting a new rpg on 9th is your looking for another one to join in
Hm...well, i'll take a look after work.
I'll make newer characters.
You joining?
Well, I like my Job, but i'm being given new quotas, and i have no idea yet if i can make it that much.
thinking about it.
Quotas? You in sales or manufacturing?
Hm...what's the story?
and I'm in Data input. Ever since the company I work for went into bankruptcy, there's more pressure and more pressure. Now I've got a quota of information.
Comment by Random on 02/19/2009 18:23:52
Random on 02/19/2009 18:23:52
O.o
I didn't know there was a King Noah in Mormonism.
I didn't know there was a King Noah in Mormonism.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/19/2009 18:40:56
Heroes for hire kinda thing
ohhhh - didn't know data had a quota
wickedpam on 02/19/2009 18:40:56
Hm...what's the story?
and I'm in Data input. Ever since the company I work for went into bankruptcy, there's more pressure and more pressure. Now I've got a quota of information.
Heroes for hire kinda thing
ohhhh - didn't know data had a quota