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[–] 83 points 9 months ago (11 children)
  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago (9 children)

    Be Kind, Rewind was released in 2008. I 100% was torrenting and seeding back then.

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  • [–] 23 points 9 months ago (8 children)

    Had no idea it was a movie, was a slogan at video rental places (that were pretty much out of business by 2008) before I was born. Seeding torrents is a p deece analogy for the benefit it provided

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (7 children)

    Its jack black and mos def iirc. Fuck jack black, pirate the movie.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (6 children)

    What's wrong with Jack Black?

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (5 children)

    Trumper. Thin skinned ass hole

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Is he? I figured he just sold out and didn't want to jeopardize any of his contracts due to calls for political violence. Still disappointing, but I haven't seen any evidence that he's actually a Trumper.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

    He's basically by the band broke up. Kyle made a joke about someone taking a shot at trump, something about better aim, Jack got all pissy about it.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (2 children)

    Yeah, "next time don't miss", I'm familiar with the event. My point is it seems way more likely that the motivation there was "Publicly calling for the assassination of the president of the United States will probably make the major studios who pay me millions of dollars less likely to continue doing that." and not "I support trump and didn't think he should be assassinated".

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    My side is, trump has been spewing hatred the last 2 decades, now someone does something about and people are all "keep violence and hate out of politics!" which is how I see jack black acting. Trump can go fuck himself along with Jack. Hypocrites all around.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    I mean sure, but my point is that he's a sellout, not MAGA. He didn't defend Trump, he defended his bag. It's still bad but it's not the same thing.

    Then again, fuck, how many songs/skits do they have centered around breaking up? I wouldn't be totally surprised if they spin this into a reunion thing after the heat dies. I can visualize the conversation like the show never ended:

    "Dude, Kage, you know I love you. But that was some provocative shit you just said, and I don't disagree. But I am on the line for tens of millions, with an M, contractually obligated US dollars. Dinero, Rage. Let's just take a little breaky-poo, circle back after pay day, and use all that cash to double down on the righteousness. I'm gonna need you to take the heat, but it's all gonna pay off in the end. We can't lose! Two Kings?"

    Maybe it's just cope, but the recurring theme of betrayal indicates to me that either it was always an abusive relationship, or that the treachery is at least potentially performative.

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  • [–] 75 points 9 months ago

    Put the grocery cart back

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  • [–] 66 points 9 months ago

    Given the economy, it may be "If you see someone stealing food, no you didn't."

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  • [–] 30 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Do people not rewind their streaming media? No wonder it takes so long to load.

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  • [–] 21 points 9 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 20 points 9 months ago

    Be nice. Fuck ICE.

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  • [–] 11 points 9 months ago

    Don't get irate, just pirate.

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago

    be kind seed as much as you take

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    "Don't be a fart, return your shopping cart"

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago

    Spread the seed, avoid the greed?

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  • [–] 15 points 9 months ago

    "Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe."

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  • [–] 17 points 9 months ago*

    "like and subscribe".
    "Don't forget to hit that bell"

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago

    Shiiiiit, just drop the "rewind."

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago

    When in public, wear headphones or you’re a dick

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Maybe about plugging in devices to charge when you're done with them? Schools use laptops a lot now, but don't think they're communal ones on carts anymore.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Be cool, don't be a tool.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (3 children)
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    I wouldn't say it's the equivalent but I kind of enjoy this...

    Have the day you deserve.

    It's not pleasant if you're an asshole and a grumpy fuck. And it's great if you're a good person..

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Carrying a battery pack with you in case someone needs a charge

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    To really capture the full spirit of it, I think the the closest thing would be a YouTuber asking you to join their Patreon. The point of the Be Kind Rewind slogan was that you putting in a little effort now meant that the video store clerk or the next renter wouldn't have to do it and could instead do their actual job or just watch the movie in convinence. If everyone did it by default, there would be no need for the slogan and the stickers.

    YouTube Patreon plugs hit all those marks. It's a small inconvenience that you do because it means they can do their actual work in producing media and the next guy can watch content without having the inconvenience of paying for it. If everyone did it by default, they wouldn't need to mention it in every episode. The only real difference is you're trading your physical effort for your commodified effort.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Be kind scrub

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  • [–] 0 points 9 months ago* (7 children)

    Even as a child, I never really understood this concept and I am old enough to remember going to video stores a lot. But you're rewinding one way or the other. Why does it matter if you're doing it when you just get the cassette or when you're done watching it?

    And video stores were super adamant about this too.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago* (6 children)

    If everyone does it, it improves the overall experience of everyone, as you said, at absolutely no additional personal cost, financial or otherwise. You get home from Blockbuster, insert the tape, flop on the couch with the still warm takeout food, and begin your movie night without any friction. At the end, you placed the cassette on rewind and switched to cable to watch something else until you dozed off, or kid's bedtime came or whatever.

    The other experience, you insert the tape, flop on the couch and…wait, the VHS says the videotape is at the end. Ok, then put the VHS into rewind, it was usually slow, then use the rewinder. You have to get up, take the cassette out, put it in the rewinder, wait a few minutes. “Daddy I want to watch the movie now.” “Patience, just wait a minute.” “Honey, the food is getting cold sit down to eat.” “Wait, the rewinder is do…shit, it swallowed the tape again.” Take it out, clear the jam, manually wind the tape, put the tape back in the VHS, it is gentler. Wait some more. Now start the movie. At the end, should you rewind?

    It was just one of those things that, are simple, nice and cheap for everyone. Not doing it is just a mild annoyance for others, but it costs you nothing. It was truly a test of morality back then. Good people are those who still do the right thing even if no one is watching.

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  • [–] -1 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    I guess if those particular scenarios happen in abundance... But in reality they were few and far between.

    I don't know man... It was so benign to me that I don't even remember if I did it often or not.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Yeah, that's kind of the point. It was benign, you didn't have to do it. If you didn't do it, you wouldn't hurt anyone. But if you did it, it displays a modicum of kindness towards an invisible fellow that speaks of a considerate moral character.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

    Ya, I'm just going to say no. Morality has nothing to do with it, nor does kindness in the ethical sense. Not every courteous or considerate act automatically rises to the level of a moral concern.

    If you feel that way, fine, you're entitled to that view, and there's nothing wrong with it. But objectively, choosing not to rewind a tape causes no harm, violates no duty, and infringes on no one's rights.

    At best, rewinding it is a small courtesy. It does not constitute a moral or ethical dilemma.

    To be fair to myself, I do have very clear memories of rewinding tapes prior to returning them to the video store.

    I think I did it because I was instructed to and for no other reason aside from it literally costing nothing but a minute in the tape player.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

    Good thing morality is not objective, right?

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