Selfies at funerals

brianlux

Cosmo wrote:

But, when you are at something like a funeral... I think it would be best to set aside your extremely interesting social life and just reflect onn the life that is no longer with us. Just for those short, few hours... in my opinion.

Well said, Cosmo. When I first saw this thread I hadn't heard of the word "selfies" before. When I realized it was about cell phone cameras at funerals I felt a brief wave of nausea. When I think about the funerals I've been to I cannot even imagine- no, even more accurately- I can't even fucking imagine someone taking pictures in those solemn moments let alone taking pictures of oneself. What a sick fucking self-centered society. Now if will go puke but I promise, no photos will be posted.

backseatLover12

Ya gotta wonder what these kid's parents said to them, if anything, while taking these pics.

Loulou

Jeez though people must be so far up their own butt to even consider taking a picture of themselves at a funeral! I hate Facebook, it's full of stupid twats like these ones. :roll:

Last-12-Exit

This facebook, instagram, Twitter, all of it has turned the normal everyday nimrod into attention whores. Nobody would typically pay attention to them unless they post themselves doing something as classless as taking a picture of themselves at a funeral.

I think I might take my 12 yr olds iPod and cell phone from her for a while!

Loulou

Last-12-Exit wrote:

This facebook, instagram, Twitter, all of it has turned the normal everyday nimrod into attention whores. Nobody would typically pay attention to them unless they post themselves doing something as classless as taking a picture of themselves at a funeral.

I think I might take my 12 yr olds iPod and cell phone from her for a while!

It really has become that way hasn't it?
'What are you doing right now?- scratching my arse' or 'here's a picture of me pouting in the bathroom, in the living room, in the bedroom'. It's ridiculous! Who the hell cares what you had for breakfast!!! Stop posting about your life and start LIVING it instead! :roll: (rant over)

brianlux

Loulou wrote:

Last-12-Exit wrote:

This facebook, instagram, Twitter, all of it has turned the normal everyday nimrod into attention whores. Nobody would typically pay attention to them unless they post themselves doing something as classless as taking a picture of themselves at a funeral.

I think I might take my 12 yr olds iPod and cell phone from her for a while!

It really has become that way hasn't it?
'What are you doing right now?- scratching my arse' or 'here's a picture of me pouting in the bathroom, in the living room, in the bedroom'. It's ridiculous! Who the hell cares what you had for breakfast!!! Stop posting about your life and start LIVING it instead! :roll: (rant over)

No worries, Loulou- it's one of my major rants too. I saw a picture a friend posted of other friends and they were all gazing at their little devices. I see people (sorry, but especially young people) walking around, driving, shopping, eating in restaurants, with their nose in these things. Sometimes people will come up to the counter in the book store and drop a book in front of me and never look away from their device. Maybe I should charge double-- aniPod or cell phone rudeness surcharge?

hedonist

Jack White, Freedom at 21

Two black gadgets in her hands
All she thinks about
No responsibility no guilt or morals
Cloud of judgement
Smile on her face

And that's how it is.

Drowned Out

From the article:
"they post these pictures so that the rest of us can shake our heads and mutter “Kids these days!” to ourselves"

...and here we are, giving them exactly the reaction they're looking for. Like the Westboro folks, ignoring them and not giving them publicity is the best way to deal with these idiots.....and, like the Westboro folks, if you catch them in the act, the best way to deal with them is to beat the holy shit out of them. Not that I would ever condone violence.
(edit: k maybe that's a bit harsh, these are kids after all...but...man...I don't know what I'd do if I witnessed this)

Loulou

brianlux wrote:

Loulou wrote:

Last-12-Exit wrote:

This facebook, instagram, Twitter, all of it has turned the normal everyday nimrod into attention whores. Nobody would typically pay attention to them unless they post themselves doing something as classless as taking a picture of themselves at a funeral.

I think I might take my 12 yr olds iPod and cell phone from her for a while!

It really has become that way hasn't it?
'What are you doing right now?- scratching my arse' or 'here's a picture of me pouting in the bathroom, in the living room, in the bedroom'. It's ridiculous! Who the hell cares what you had for breakfast!!! Stop posting about your life and start LIVING it instead! :roll: (rant over)

No worries, Loulou- it's one of my major rants too. I saw a picture a friend posted of other friends and they were all gazing at their little devices. I see people (sorry, but especially young people) walking around, driving, shopping, eating in restaurants, with their nose in these things. Sometimes people will come up to the counter in the book store and drop a book in front of me and never look away from their device. Maybe I should charge double-- aniPod or cell phone rudeness surcharge?

Grrrrr! That's so rude Bri! Bash 'em over the head with that book next time!

backseatLover12

I'm a proud owner of a "dumb phone", it has a keyboard to texting, but that's it. Maybe we should start a movement back to living our lives with our heads up rather than with our heads down engrossed in our personal devices.

Jason P

from Mandela's funeral service ...

hedonist

Oh decorum, how I miss ye.

Michelle looks none too pleased.

backseatLover12

Jason P wrote:

from Mandela's funeral service ...

WTF.

Really? REALLY??! :shock:

Last-12-Exit

Jason P wrote:

from Mandela's funeral service ...

Makes me proud to have him as my president. :fp:
I don't think GW would have been that classless.

backseatLover12

Last-12-Exit wrote:

Jason P wrote:

from Mandela's funeral service ...

Makes me proud to have him as my president. :fp:
I don't think GW would have been that classless.

Now, that,(bolded) is funny!

Cliffy6745

In all fairness, there usually isn't dancing, singing and chanting at funerals, but yeah.

Thoughts_Arrive

Read an article, some stupid idiot took one with a man threatening to jump off a bridge in the background.

satansbed

It wasn't at the funeral service it was at a memorial where there was singing and dancing and a general party atmosphere.


but the context doesn't fit the narrative, so Obama BOOOOOO

:roll:

even flow - question mark

A shout out to Jason P for not starting a new thread for this! Yo homeboy!!!!

"Come on Michelle." "NO!" "Pleeeeeeease??!" "NO!" "Your loss."

Jason P

W and Paul David Hewson at the same event ... Not sure if it is technically a selfie unless Hewson is Inspector Gadget