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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:04 PM Original message |
Pixar fulfills dying girl’s wish to see ‘Up’ |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. how sweet and how sad |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Saddest thing. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. As a species we are truly schizoid |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. That's what makes us human - |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. And it will be a damn shame when our darker angels finally get the better of us. |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. And you have known every good person gone bad by religion to make that statement |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. As a religious atheist, I too found the quote offensive and stated so below. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
98. What exactly is a religious athiest? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #98 |
112. Some types of Buddhism would be considered religious atheism. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
61. Actually it's funny you should mention Adolf |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:13 AM Response to Reply #61 |
71. I really don't have to google Adolph-he has been pretty much a life long study |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. Interesting trivia |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Again, and I don't know how much stronger I can make this argument-simply |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #72 |
93. Doesn't make them bad people either |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
95. I wasn't making that point |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Well said. ETA see you've been around almost a year. Welcome anyway. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. spare me that absurd canard |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I'm intrigued by that quote from that screen name. Odd to say the least. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. What's "odd" about that.? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #62 |
75. You know full well the contemporary connotation of "pagan" has religious meaning. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #75 |
84. Well there we have it, once again a disagreement comes down to |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. *sigh* Indeed. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. The quote in your post is truly offensive. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. I think it is one of the few things |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. I guess it all depends upon your definitions of "good" and "major religious influences." I don't |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #64 |
76. Well for starters, you seem to have a rather narrow definition of religion. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 09:39 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Stretching there buddy, definitely stretching |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Nice try, but.... |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Looks like a combination of issues here |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. A good story to end a short life with |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. That is so tragic |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. ... |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I have always loved the folks at Pixar. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
107. Pixar is a much smaller operation. And they don't have to deal with the bottom line |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good thing I can touch type.. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. I am so glad they brought it to her so she could see it. So sad |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. what a great thought, going up into the blue sky for a new adventure. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
99. Morbidly appropriate as well, as it deals heavily with death. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. I am so glad she got to see 'Up'. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. damn, my eyes are tearing up... |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. You shoulda warned that the link was not "work safe" |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. yep , this got me too... p.s. I've seen Up and it's great |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. Laughing through tears. |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. I am definitely a PIXAR fan for life now! K&R |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. Diagnosed with vascular cancer in 2005 |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Some cancers are genetic. |
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Norwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. How sad yet so incredibly touching |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. Pixar rocks. n/t |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. You know... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
79. as we all often like to point out |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
100. There can be no concept of life without death. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. it's always good to be reminded there is real humanity in this world |
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The abyss (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. "it's always good to be reminded there is real humanity in this world" |
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vow66 (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. Pixar grants girl's dying wish to see 'Up' |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. How said to hear a ten year old express a readiness to die....her suffering |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. That's exactly what I was thinking... |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
96. I felt that way at 31 years of age and still feel that way at 61! nt |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #59 |
108. There's only a certain limit to the amount of pain one person can endure. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. Just saw UP this afternoon with |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm sitting here crying. |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. We saw "Up" just last week. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
109. I wasn't aware of the theme of the movie before I saw it. |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
30. I am tearing up to the exent my co-workers are probably wondeirng what is wrong with me |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. That is why... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. Got something in my eye... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Here's some kleenex |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Thanks... |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. I wonder if they took the DVD back after screening it. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yes, they took it back. nt |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
65. No. It showed up on Pirate Bay the same evening. |
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Rob Gregory Browne (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. Okay, this one has me blubbering... nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. Oh God... |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. K&R |
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DaveinJapan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
40. Thank you for sharing the link, what a sad story! n/t |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. K&R |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. People can hang in there to do that one last thing when they know there time is almost done! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I am sorry for your loss,sce56! |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Man, I'm so sorry to hear that. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. wow. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
49. Wow, I just got back from seeing this film with my family. |
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flyboyscotty68 (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. How very sad |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
97. That's not a cure. It's just very effective against the pain. (nt) |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
54. I've got to quit reading these. |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. On edit... |
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jeanmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'm so sad reading this news |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
58. Sad. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
60. OMG .... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
66. I cannot begin to imagine what her parents are going through. How do you survive |
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nradisic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
67. I am a grown man crying... |
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Mythbuster (269 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. You're not alone |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
68. It's nice to hear of a corporation doing something right for once |
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Mythbuster (269 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
69. It's hard to imagine |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
74. am I the only person who's sickened by this? |
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ForeignSpectator (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. I agree with what capitalist advertising has done to the world but |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #77 |
90. wasn't that final wish inspired by advertising to children? n/t |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #74 |
80. You are right, Pixar should have just NO!!! |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #74 |
82. Oh yes. That evil, capitalist Pixar! |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #74 |
83. You might be. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #74 |
85. Had you read Debord at the age of 10? |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #85 |
91. I'm not mad at the kid or the family |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #74 |
89. says the man with a logo for an avatar |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. gimme some sugar, baby |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #92 |
101. So if your dying child wanted to see their favorite author |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. was this film by a famous author or director.... |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. It was by the people who made "Wall-E", a very anti-consumerism film |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Besides, Pixar is an animation studio, and wouldn't be doing any marketing. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 08:37 AM Response to Reply #103 |
110. doctor who |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #110 |
122. So you saw a show on TV, became enamored with it, and somehow |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #122 |
126. yes |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Or they contacted Pixar and it had to go through 6 different people, once of which |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #104 |
111. I also feel sorry for people who can't appreciate what's happened here |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #111 |
120. so do you oppose movies being made for kids? |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #120 |
127. BINGO!!! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #127 |
130. here's an idea: organize a boycott of any website that contains advertising |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. why would I boycott something? Who boycott's? What does that accomplish? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #102 |
114. You're serious? If J.K. Rowling came to see my dying child because... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #114 |
115. it's the AP who is doing the advertising |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. So it had nothing to do with AP ratings? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #102 |
121. She wanted to see it because she loved Pixar movies. It says that flat out. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #102 |
123. Sometimes doing the right thing is the same as doing the profitable thing |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. you're obviously a 1/2-full-er - good for you, I'm just far more cynical |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. It's all about justification |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 07:20 AM Response to Reply #128 |
132. fair enough - I think you're probably right |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
113. Did Pixar do this for the advertising? I don't see where they were the ones who contacted the media. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #113 |
116. it's not an indictment of capitalist advertising on it's own |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #116 |
119. Most news agencies also have what is called an Entertainment division. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. I saw it as "breaking news" somewhere |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
78. This is heartrending. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
94. I'm glad she got to see the movie |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-21-09 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
106. MUCH more detailed article about what happened. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #106 |
117. What a kind and lovely thing for Pixar to do. |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
129. NO ONE SHOULD DIE IN PAIN-it sounds like she did |
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