OT: Lance

[outtamojo]

Ya know, Lance woulda made a great CEO in tech land, without having to know anything at all about tech.

[scaredyclassic]

im pretty sure financially he’s still going to win. he’s worth over $100 million he’ll get the baddest ass lawyers who will continue to grind plaintiffs into a fine mealy powder till they collectively try to settle for pennies on the dollar, but they’ll only get fractions of that,as he’s protected all his wealth these years diversifying hiding stuffing and moving money around all over the world.

he will still come out on top money wise.

and karmically, since he has no human feeling, you cannot hurt him.

there is no karmic revenge.

lance wins again!

woo-hoo!

[paramount]

Lance is a predatory sociopath.

When will people learn to stop worshiping other humans: be they athletes, cops, fireman, soldiers, actors, musicians…whomever.

Put them on a pedestal and you know what happens….

[SK in CV]

[quote=paramount]
When will people learn to stop worshiping other humans: be they athletes, cops, fireman, soldiers, actors, musicians…whomever.

Put them on a pedestal and you know what happens….[/quote]

Yeah, I agree. It’s fine to appreciate them for special skills or attributes. But they all get up in the morning and take a dump just like the rest of us. (if they’re regular.)

[scaredyclassic]

Never.

Heroes.

Goes way back.

Quest. Hero admiration…May be ingrained in who we are.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=paramount]Lance is a predatory sociopath.

When will people learn to stop worshiping other humans: be they athletes, cops, fireman, soldiers, actors, musicians…whomever.

Put them on a pedestal and you know what happens….[/quote]

I totally agree. As an entrepreneur, I used to really admire Steve Jobs. I guess not so much the guy but the mind and his relentless ability to create great products.

But then I would find out more about him and anyone that read his authorized biography by Walter Isaacson, knows how much of an @sshole Jobs really was. Even after he got cancer, he was a very bitter guy and continued to be a jerk to many people until the very end.

It was unbelievable what a jerk the guy was. Also, after reading it I wondered how many of the ideas were really his because he would often take credit for something that his employees would come up with.

I agree we really need to take a good look at who are “heroes” amongst us. Lance Armstrong certainly shouldn’t be on anyone’s hero list.

[CA renter]

All too often, those who are most successful are the ones who are particularly good about taking credit for the work of others (or stomping all over other equally hard-working/intelligent people in one way or another). I’d say that’s probably one of their strongest traits.

[flyer]

[quote=squat300]im pretty sure financially he’s still going to win. he’s worth over $100 million he’ll get the baddest ass lawyers who will continue to grind plaintiffs into a fine mealy powder till they collectively try to settle for pennies on the dollar, but they’ll only get fractions of that,as he’s protected all his wealth these years diversifying hiding stuffing and moving money around all over the world.

he will still come out on top money wise.

and karmically, since he has no human feeling, you cannot hurt him.

there is no karmic revenge.

lance wins again!

woo-hoo![/quote]

Personally, I believe there is karmic, and many other forms of eternal “revenge,” so enjoy it while you can, Lance.

Everyone has different beliefs about what happens after this world, but, personally, I wouldn’t want to be riding his bike into the great forever.

[scaredyclassic]

Survival of the fittest.

I don’t think the strongest of us survived for eons by being nice.

Now we are thoroughly domesticated.

Lance is still an animal.

I doubt there will be any revenge upon him, any more than there is upon a leopard or a jackal.

The only reason to be good is if it works for you here and now.

Clearly this is what worked for him.

[scaredyclassic]

Saw eva schloss ,, Anne franks stepsister and auschwitz survivor speak last night at riverside city college.

Everything’s relative.

Lance is really a pretty gentle soul compared to the nazis.

Inverted Godwin law move.

Read abOut the actual Godwin in oddly normal, new book about raising a gay kid. He was a lawyer and the boyfriend of the authors now wife

[flyer]

squat, we all have different beliefs about how eternity will work out for each of us. I have friends who have strong spiritual beliefs as I do, and others who believe in nothing at all, and I respect all of them.

I can understand why some people hope there is “nothing,” it’s easier that way–no accountability. I’m sticking with what I believe to be true–to each his or her own.

Place your bets, and take your chances.

[sdduuuude]

Yes, he is driven to be a winner.

Tell me, again, what exactly did he win ?

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=flyer]squat, we all have different beliefs about how eternity will work out for each of us. I have friends who have strong spiritual beliefs as I do, and others who believe in nothing at all, and I respect all of them.

I can understand why some people hope there is “nothing,” it’s easier that way–no accountability. I’m sticking with what I believe to be true–to each his or her own.

Place your bets, and take your chances.[/quote]

There is plenty accountability here on earth, day to day.

Of course, now that I am persuaded our existence is a computer program, there maybe accountability in the sense that our characters accrue points in future games. Perhaps a high score may count in future reset games

[CDMA ENG]

[quote=sdduuuude]Yes, he is driven to be a winner.

Tell me, again, what exactly did he win ?[/quote]

Some award the French give out for looking good in spandex…

You know the French…

CE

[desmond]

[quote=CA renter][quote=squat300]i would like to be a winner.[/quote]

You’re a much greater winner than Lance Armstrong. You seem to be a great family man who loves and supports his wife and kids, unlike Lance Armstrong. Based on your posts, I’m guessing you don’t habitually lie, cheat, steal, and run over others in your quest to “win.” You appreciate the little things in life and know how to value those closest to you.

You win, Lance loses. Big time.[/quote]

Let’s not go overboard with the praise,

“Douchebag doesn’t even begin to describe Lance…prick is too weak.

I think the word “lance” itself should mean supreme asshole, just like Santorum now means the frothy mix of feces and lubricant produced during anal sex, and i’m counting on you all to start using the world Lance” in common parlance to describe the biggest douchebag imaginable..”

Not exactly “Family Man” material.

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