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edhopper

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172. What tripe

Sat Nov 17, 2018, 08:11 PM

Nov 2018

Most autistic people like comics, therefore most people who like comics are autistic?

If you can't see how your statement is bad science, medicine and statistic, you are in the wrong profession.

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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