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JonLP24

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116. Do you watch movies?

Sat Nov 17, 2018, 04:05 PM

Nov 2018

A lot of video games have a plot and I'm not sure what autism has to do with it as plenty of people play video games. The average age is 35. I believe one of the site administrators plays video games.

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http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/09/11/younger-men-play-video-games-but-so-do-a-diverse-group-of-other-americans/ft_17-09-11_videogames_youngeramericans/

I never had autism myself.

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Comic Book Industry Reacts To Bill Maher Dissing Stan Lee And Comic Books [View all] JonLP24 Nov 2018 OP

Maher, always the douchebag. pintobean Nov 2018 #1

What crawled up his ass and died ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #189

Frankly, I don't get Skidmore Nov 2018 #2

Comics aren't just for kids either. If you want to knock comics as a hobby from ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #4

playing sports Guppy Nov 2018 #10

I like political cartoons that make social commentary. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2018 #194

I used to love comic books. Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #23

There are plenty of great edhopper Nov 2018 #26

True. But they are harder and harder to find. Blue_true Nov 2018 #196

Not at all edhopper Nov 2018 #199

I am really into storytelling that looks at right versus wrong or good versus evil. Blue_true Nov 2018 #201

I would say that edhopper Nov 2018 #209

At least you feel better about yourself Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #72

Hey, like I said, I used to be a fan. Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #79

I have not read them, but looked at more recent comic books. Blue_true Nov 2018 #195

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #207

Pick up any popular comic book from the "Silver Age". Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #208

Says someone who never heard of edhopper Nov 2018 #24

Spot on Hekate Nov 2018 #128

Exactly! Stargazer09 Nov 2018 #192

No one dispute that there are meaningful comic strips being done today. Blue_true Nov 2018 #197

That is true od all media edhopper Nov 2018 #198

True about all media. That is what I meant by trivial in my first post that ticked off a few people Blue_true Nov 2018 #200

I am sure there are many hobbies you don't get..... USALiberal Nov 2018 #48

Even stuff like Heavy Metal, Fat Freddie's Cat or graphic novels no longer appeal to me. gulliver Nov 2018 #66

As opposed to what? Adrahil Nov 2018 #107

How about video games? Polybius Nov 2018 #129

That's nice obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #171

That's an ironically stupid thing to say. Oneironaut Nov 2018 #3

I agree, everyone has things that they enjoy. To each their own. nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #49

He enjoys criticizing others, tavernier Nov 2018 #140

It's the pothead calling the kettle black if you ask me. meadowlander Nov 2018 #163

As a kid, I read plenty of comic books. Blue_true Nov 2018 #5

I have never got into comics JonLP24 Nov 2018 #7

If comic books are filling the void for a good education lunatica Nov 2018 #56

There's nothing that prevents one from reading Proust Codeine Nov 2018 #94

It's a shame your immersion in deeper literature kcr Nov 2018 #148

I write as a hobby, I know the difference. Blue_true Nov 2018 #149

Ah, spellcheck kcr Nov 2018 #152

No, not really, a person just has to pay attention. Blue_true Nov 2018 #154

I'd say the same to those insulting others based on their taste in entertainment kcr Nov 2018 #156

Read my original post. Blue_true Nov 2018 #161

Read what you want, but don't be a jerk about it. Adrahil Nov 2018 #158

I should have defined "trivial" literature better. Blue_true Nov 2018 #165

I wonder cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2018 #8

The examples you give are rare exceptions. Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #27

Sturgeon's Law cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2018 #31

I was about to invoke ol' Ted, myself. Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #38

You seem to harp on comics in particular cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2018 #39

You know sturgeons law is made up, right? Mosby Nov 2018 #93

Absolutely. thucythucy Nov 2018 #113

One of the bits I liked about the film Amadeus Codeine Nov 2018 #134

Bad timing. I'm not saying I agree or not but there were two things I never got into as a kid underpants Nov 2018 #9

I still play video games JonLP24 Nov 2018 #12

I agree 100%. Archae Nov 2018 #33

You don't play any games on your smartphone? There are a lot of puzzle and strategy games.... UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #52

Nope underpants Nov 2018 #96

I'm with you. Two things that never really held my interest either. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #153

Aside from blaming comic book culture for Trump JonLP24 Nov 2018 #155

He was wrong to blame comic books for Trump. Blue_true Nov 2018 #164

Only in a nation where wannabe intellectuals praise Milo Whatever The Fuck as the next Christopher Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2018 #11

This post, right here. Beartracks Nov 2018 #22

And I actually read the piece in question as not to just react to the headline. It's just Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2018 #40

Honestly, Bill Maher is a good example of a "wannabe intellectual." Oneironaut Nov 2018 #68

Let me clarify. What I meant to say is I think he fancies himself Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2018 #73

Good points. I agree. Oneironaut Nov 2018 #74

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2018 #69

I agree with everything you said! True_Blue Nov 2018 #132

Sorry, but I agree with Bill Maher. Ron Obvious Nov 2018 #13

Yes, his timing was awful, but the key points that he made were on target. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #21

I think he's describing a problem that's not as big or important as he's saying it is. Iggo Nov 2018 #60

Yes! Only APPROVED activities are suitable for adults. Adrahil Nov 2018 #159

As a longtime film lover, I despise what comic book culture has done to the Midwestern Democrat Nov 2018 #193

That's not the fault of comic book culture, meadowlander Nov 2018 #204

Everyone has their own escape tparrett62 Nov 2018 #14

Yes. Maher is a douchebag. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #15

The Classics Illustrated Comic book Line... Guilded Lilly Nov 2018 #16

What an idiotic, bullshit thing to say. BlueStater Nov 2018 #17

I am just guessing but I bet exboyfil Nov 2018 #18

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #36

If we are going to speculate Mosby Nov 2018 #88

I pity the person who has given up all 'kid stuff'. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #19

I have. Blue_true Nov 2018 #20

Do you still listen to the music of your youth? cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2018 #37

Raises hand. Iggo Nov 2018 #57

No. The music was good, but I moved on. Blue_true Nov 2018 #86

Are you saying you don't listen to music anymore? No fun entertainment of any kind? John Fante Nov 2018 #157

I listen to the radio, 80's music. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #166

Did you start listening to Perry Como? Adrahil Nov 2018 #160

80's music. I listen to the radio when driving, mostly as a distraction if no one is in the car Blue_true Nov 2018 #167

I'm sorry, but that's genuinely sad in my opinion. Codeine Nov 2018 #99

I played a French horn in school. No, I don't play it now or have a desire to play it. Blue_true Nov 2018 #169

Anyone who thinks good comics don't teach anything aren't reading them very well. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #25

Japan and France cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2018 #34

Part of that difference comes from different evolution of the industries JHB Nov 2018 #100

Bill, you describe a very real problem in society, but... Beartracks Nov 2018 #28

With great power, there must also come great responsibility. raging moderate Nov 2018 #29

Stan Lee taught a generation of readers edhopper Nov 2018 #30

ugh.. the kind of "cultural criticism" I really cannot stand. JHan Nov 2018 #32

Bill Maher can eat a bag. Anon-C Nov 2018 #35

Big Bang Theory made comics ok again bc super smart people could see the beauty in Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #41

You as well. The only thing I would argue is he was more of a Roddenberry. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2018 #42

Good distinction. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #43

. Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2018 #44

Harvey Pekar, R Crumb, MAD hexola Nov 2018 #45

+1,000,000 tonedevil Nov 2018 #205

I bet Stan Lee was wealthier than Maher or Trump, Ilsa Nov 2018 #46

He was, until some guardian stole all of his money. Spent last years poor, fighting to get it back. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #83

I loved comics as a kid, then tapered off by 10-12. Mad magzine stuck with me longer. Its satire dameatball Nov 2018 #47

Best magazine ever. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #151

I started reading Mad back in the 60's. Then I sort of got busy with life. Mid 90's I had three kids dameatball Nov 2018 #177

Maher's being a pretentious prick here MrScorpio Nov 2018 #50

Yeah. He's got an innate ability to make things about himself. irisblue Nov 2018 #115

Maher should try this comic book DBoon Nov 2018 #51

I'm going to sign off here but fuck normalism, grumps and prudes. Anon-C Nov 2018 #53

He obviously needs an educational visit to MoMA Deb Nov 2018 #54

Once a prick... lunatica Nov 2018 #55

Years ago we saw Bill Maher as part of a lecture series. LisaM Nov 2018 #58

...and don't get me started about video games! (n/t) Iggo Nov 2018 #59

Aye carumba...kids these days...at least we had to carry our carcasses to Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #114

As a fan of Maher, I would tell him to his face that he is... phleshdef Nov 2018 #61

Stop liking what I don't like! Devil Child Nov 2018 #62

Basically. Iggo Nov 2018 #67

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2018 #70

It would be better... tonedevil Nov 2018 #63

Maher is acting like his usual self important, pseudo intellectual self Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #64

Bill's right, but comic books are also great. gulliver Nov 2018 #65

I know a lot of comic book fans and industry professionals sfwriter Nov 2018 #71

True. The diminishing of education was at least facilitated by making it a commodity. Caliman73 Nov 2018 #84

Have you taken the GRE? Mosby Nov 2018 #98

Stan Lee sure did! sfwriter Nov 2018 #168

Bill Maher is... Mike Nelson Nov 2018 #75

Mayer is no paragon of maturity--he doesn't get to designate what 'kidstuff' is ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #76

Maher definitely lost it this time DFW Nov 2018 #77

So not cool Lotusflower70 Nov 2018 #78

Gee, snort Nov 2018 #80

This is exactly why he made the comments oberliner Nov 2018 #81

This thread? ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #82

No, the reaction in general oberliner Nov 2018 #85

An attention getter? sfwriter Nov 2018 #87

I think Maher likes to do/say things to stir things up and get a reaction oberliner Nov 2018 #89

Agreed. I still like him though. sfwriter Nov 2018 #90

I have never watched an Action Hero movie in my life LeftInTX Nov 2018 #91

I usually like Bill Maher but Rizen Nov 2018 #92

I'm not a comics fan, but Bill Maher is a jerk. MineralMan Nov 2018 #95

Right on! Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #117

The only comic book I read regularly was Mad Magazine. MineralMan Nov 2018 #133

Classic stuff. Cracked never seemed to live up to it, but, it had it's moments too. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #137

I still have my original National Lampoon C. Estes Kefauver High School in Dacron, Ohio catbyte Nov 2018 #202

+11111 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #206

Mad magazine is still pretty good crazycatlady Nov 2018 #183

Oh FFS jcgoldie Nov 2018 #97

+1 BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #103

I laughed so hard reading Maher's OP-ed JonLP24 Nov 2018 #105

I can't disagree with you on the reality shows BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #106

The medium has evolved ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #109

Kids want to be Superman when they grow up. Eko Nov 2018 #101

I stopped watching Maher a long time ago Gothmog Nov 2018 #102

I wonder if it was about the time I stopped reading comics? BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #104

I can't afford a sat or cable connection so no HBO kinda goes w that... Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #119

Bill Maher wants to blame comic books for Trump? Coventina Nov 2018 #108

+1000 ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #110

I'd blame "The Apprentice" and "reality" TV for Trump thucythucy Nov 2018 #124

I'm not a big Bill Maher fan, but I totally agree with him on this. unitedwethrive Nov 2018 #111

Do you have any peer-reviewed published studies that back up your statements? Coventina Nov 2018 #112

Right on and right w you teach. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #118

Thanks! It is wonderful, and it is tough! Coventina Nov 2018 #121

There are many that get at this issue, but as I said it is my guess as to this phenomena unitedwethrive Nov 2018 #139

So your guess is that almost all comic book readers are autistic? Coventina Nov 2018 #141

Only practical evidence, in that virtually all of my autistic patients talk about their comic books unitedwethrive Nov 2018 #142

Well, my "practical evidence" says the complete opposite of yours. Coventina Nov 2018 #143

What tripe edhopper Nov 2018 #172

Holy quackery, Batman! John Fante Nov 2018 #175

Do you watch movies? JonLP24 Nov 2018 #116

Oh codswallop. Codeine Nov 2018 #136

Well, friend, somewhere Dr Wertham is smiling reading your post... First Speaker Nov 2018 #138

Your post is a reminder kcr Nov 2018 #146

! Coventina Nov 2018 #147

No shit. Iggo Nov 2018 #179

Boom! NT Adrahil Nov 2018 #203

Clap-trap. meadowlander Nov 2018 #174

I worked with a die hard comic book fan crazycatlady Nov 2018 #182

Total horse hockey vercetti2021 Nov 2018 #190

Btw, best thread since Breastfeeding in public. ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #120

Yeah, who knew comic books could be the next pit bull breastfeeding at an Olive Garden? Coventina Nov 2018 #123

I know right? ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #131

Don't forget male circumcision! Devil Child Nov 2018 #144

And cornflake chicken!! Coventina Nov 2018 #145

The same man who is dissing comics thucythucy Nov 2018 #122

Hate and ignorance on DU Cartoonist Nov 2018 #125

Only a Nation where so many get Cha Nov 2018 #126

Bill Maher gives only a shit about Bill Maher GatoGordo Nov 2018 #127

That's absurd. sfwriter Nov 2018 #170

So after clicking through a dozen links, I finally got to Maher's blog, and it wasn't bad Azathoth Nov 2018 #130

I disagree. I think he is being a snob, and assumes only he knows how adults should act. Adrahil Nov 2018 #162

I used to read comics as well. But the fact is comics used to be a kid's thing up until a decade ago Azathoth Nov 2018 #181

If movies and television can be art, then so can comic books. BlueStater Nov 2018 #184

lots of 'kids' things' are very mainstream for adults to like crazycatlady Nov 2018 #185

He comes off as insulting about it. Adrahil Nov 2018 #188

Someone on Twitter pointed out the irony of him appearing in Iron Man 3: Initech Nov 2018 #135

Gosh..Bill Maher is so edgy and cool. Nobody can control what he says. Captain Stern Nov 2018 #150

Maher has always trashed super hero movies. sfwriter Nov 2018 #173

I would have respected Maher more (while still considering John Fante Nov 2018 #176

I think Mahar is touching upon the "dumbing down of America," ... Auggie Nov 2018 #178

I read the whole thing JonLP24 Nov 2018 #180

TBH, "They like X show, comic book, etc., therefore they're stupid" has always been a nonsequitur. Oneironaut Nov 2018 #191

Comics are not just popular the US bluestateboomer Nov 2018 #186

I wasn't that interested in comic books when I was a kid. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2018 #187