Comments on: Hell’s Toy Store http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/ Sun, 27 May 2012 07:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: vivi http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1404186 vivi Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:29:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1404186 <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-nitoinimoi-120-plateaubooties-p-3634.html">Christian Louboutin NITOINIMOI 120 PLATEAUBOOTIES</a> <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-orniron-ankle-boots-p-3635.html">Christian Louboutin Orniron ankle boots</a> <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-overtheknee-boots-p-3719.html">Christian Louboutin Over-The-Knee Boots</a> <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-paris-100-boots-p-3636.html">Christian Louboutin Paris 100 boots</a> <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-piros-120-boots-p-3637.html">Christian Louboutin Piros 120 boots</a> <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-platform-laceup-black-booties-p-3638.html">Christian Louboutin Platform Lace-Up Black Booties</a> <a href="http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-robot-120-ankle-boots-p-3639.html">Christian Louboutin Robot 120 ankle boots</a> <a href=”http://www.loveshoppingshoes.com/christian-louboutin-nitoinimoi-120-plateaubooties-p-3634.html”>Christian Louboutin NITOINIMOI 120 PLATEAUBOOTIES</a>
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]]> By: Marvin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1218849 Marvin Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:34:07 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1218849 I think what's interesting about video games is the fact that they make you a participant, not just a voyeur, like with a movie. There's nothing funny or entertaining about rape. But with a film (and I'm talking about films produced for public consumption, e.g., Gaspar Noe's Irreversible, or countless of "Rape & Revenge" films made during the seventies and eighties--and I bring up these movies because they exist, they have been made, they've played theatrically, and they're available) there's ultimately a moral point being made by the filmmakers, however transparent and absurd that point may be, such in the case with the R&R "subgenre." With a video game (and I mean any video game), on the other hand, the characters are static until the gamer decides to manipulate them, so there's no inherent "morality"/right or wrong present in the narrative of the game (unless, of course, from the outset you think killing people in a video game is immoral). The point in every video game seems to be, simply: participate in this and enjoy. Then, it's you who have to decide whether you feel comfortable participating in the game. I received a link to Rapelay months ago, and, unlike Mr. Alexander (who I can understand is perhaps so didactic about his journalism to the point of needing to experience the game, and therefore, am not blaming/accusing him of anything) I did not need to play the game. I decided that it was wrong as soon as I realized what it was. I understood the point immediately, but instead of getting depressed, I simply threw the email where it belonged: in the trash folder. Life is beautiful. You have choices. Why let trash like this ruin it? I think what’s interesting about video games is the fact that they make you a participant, not just a voyeur, like with a movie. There’s nothing funny or entertaining about rape. But with a film (and I’m talking about films produced for public consumption, e.g., Gaspar Noe’s Irreversible, or countless of “Rape & Revenge” films made during the seventies and eighties–and I bring up these movies because they exist, they have been made, they’ve played theatrically, and they’re available) there’s ultimately a moral point being made by the filmmakers, however transparent and absurd that point may be, such in the case with the R&R “subgenre.” With a video game (and I mean any video game), on the other hand, the characters are static until the gamer decides to manipulate them, so there’s no inherent “morality”/right or wrong present in the narrative of the game (unless, of course, from the outset you think killing people in a video game is immoral). The point in every video game seems to be, simply: participate in this and enjoy. Then, it’s you who have to decide whether you feel comfortable participating in the game.

I received a link to Rapelay months ago, and, unlike Mr. Alexander (who I can understand is perhaps so didactic about his journalism to the point of needing to experience the game, and therefore, am not blaming/accusing him of anything) I did not need to play the game. I decided that it was wrong as soon as I realized what it was. I understood the point immediately, but instead of getting depressed, I simply threw the email where it belonged: in the trash folder.

Life is beautiful. You have choices. Why let trash like this ruin it?

]]> By: JTomorrow http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1192751 JTomorrow Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:03:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1192751 Outrageous and disgusting! Outrageous and disgusting!

]]> By: Hell’s Toy Store « http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1192073 Hell’s Toy Store « Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:20:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1192073 [...] Toy Store Posted on April 21, 2009 by Uppity Woman I am grateful that Pat Racimora at No Quarter wrote this piece, because I have had one in queue for a long time and simply cannot even bring [...] [...] Toy Store Posted on April 21, 2009 by Uppity Woman I am grateful that Pat Racimora at No Quarter wrote this piece, because I have had one in queue for a long time and simply cannot even bring [...]

]]> By: foxyladi14 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1191543 foxyladi14 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:50:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1191543 i.m glad he is not my preacher..this man is very sick.. i.m glad he is not my preacher..this man is very sick..

]]> By: goldengrahme http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1191516 goldengrahme Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:16:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1191516 "Throwing out the trash" I actually saw this happen one day. Standing at an ATM, I heard a commotion turned and saw a woman hit the road, thrown from a van. It was broad daylight. I was shocked. It didn't take much deduction to figure out the scenario: woman used up; woman no longer useful; woman tossed. A caring man in another car driving by stopped and came to her aid. I guess the video game entrepreneurs are running out of ideas to rachet up interest. One thing always leads to another...and down the tubes we go. Where will it end? The logical conclusion would be acting violence out in real time. It's called devouring our own. Kiddie porn is a perfect example; we destroy our future. “Throwing out the trash” I actually saw this
happen one day. Standing at an ATM, I heard a commotion turned and saw a woman hit the road, thrown from a van. It was broad daylight. I was shocked. It didn’t take much deduction to
figure out the scenario: woman used up; woman
no longer useful; woman tossed.

A caring man in another car driving by stopped
and came to her aid.

I guess the video game entrepreneurs are running out of ideas to rachet up interest.
One thing always leads to another…and down
the tubes we go. Where will it end? The logical conclusion would be acting violence out in real time. It’s called devouring our own. Kiddie porn is a perfect example; we
destroy our future.

]]> By: mamakay http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1191072 mamakay Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1191072 Im really dating myself here but the only game we has when our children were young was PONG. I guess my main thougt is why are parents afraid to say no to their children. Unplug the tv, take the computer away etc. Parents are so concerned to offend or upset their kids. I realize that they can go to the friends house and see this crap but their is a lesson to be learned that in their home and in their family this is unacceptable. Also why do kids have so much money to spend on this stuff? Many may work but whats wrong with a savings account? Do parents just dish out cash for whatever? Im glad my children are grown. Im really dating myself here but the only game we has when our children were young was PONG. I guess my main thougt is why are parents afraid to say no to their children. Unplug the tv, take the computer away etc. Parents are so concerned to offend or upset their kids. I realize that they can go to the friends house and see this crap but their is a lesson to be learned that in their home and in their family this is unacceptable. Also why do kids have so much money to spend on this stuff? Many may work but whats wrong with a savings account? Do parents just dish out cash for whatever? Im glad my children are grown.

]]> By: NomNomNom http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190816 NomNomNom Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:45:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190816 Should have said that a lot better/ nicer. Sorry :( : talk about rape and porn really makes me angry. :( :( :(. Should have said that a lot better/ nicer. Sorry :( : talk about rape and porn really makes me angry.
:( :( :( .

]]> By: NomNomNom http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190811 NomNomNom Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:40:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190811 I remember when my state North Carolina outlawed marital rape. It was in 1993. Ugh. I wouldn't be surprised there're places even more stupid than here which still haven't amended their laws. I remember when my state North Carolina outlawed marital rape. It was in 1993.
Ugh. I wouldn’t be surprised there’re places even more stupid than here which still haven’t amended their laws.

]]> By: alphaBeach http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190635 alphaBeach Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:55:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190635 This post saddens and sickens me. Benjamin's comment reminded me of another sick sick sick ad a few years ago... I don't think it stayed on the air for long....guy and girl on picnic, girl wants to go swimming or something and the guy looks at the sandwich(?) or burger in his hand, looks back at her, makes a wish and she disappears in a frame-broiled puff. Guy smiles and goes back to stuffing his face. (probably carl's jr. but I cannot recall) This post saddens and sickens me.

Benjamin’s comment reminded me of another sick sick sick ad a few years ago… I don’t think it stayed on the air for long….guy and girl on picnic, girl wants to go swimming or something and the guy looks at the sandwich(?) or burger in his hand, looks back at her, makes a wish and she disappears in a frame-broiled puff. Guy smiles and goes back to stuffing his face. (probably carl’s jr. but I cannot recall)

]]> By: Solara 7 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190446 Solara 7 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:16:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190446 Kevin, I hope you don't know any <strong>real </strong>girls! Kevin, I hope you don’t know any real girls!

]]> By: Pat Racimora http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190442 Pat Racimora Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:10:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190442 <blockquote>BTW you might want to rethink that “Pale-faced children…”. I grasp you mean that they are not going outside, but not everybody watching violent pornographic video games is white. White people are a majority, not a standard. And it’s hardly just kids “playing” these games.</blockquote> Points very well taken, NomNomNom

BTW you might want to rethink that “Pale-faced children…”. I grasp you mean that they are not going outside, but not everybody watching violent pornographic video games is white. White people are a majority, not a standard. And it’s hardly just kids “playing” these games.

Points very well taken, NomNomNom

]]> By: Pat Racimora http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190431 Pat Racimora Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:56:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190431 The problem with <em>Rapelay</em>, Wodiej, is that you can download it off he Internet (along with many others I did not discuss). So parents have a mych harder time controlling that. The problem with Rapelay, Wodiej, is that you can download it off he Internet (along with many others I did not discuss). So parents have a mych harder time controlling that.

]]> By: Pat Racimora http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190422 Pat Racimora Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:48:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190422 Correct--the <strong>report </strong>rate for sex crimes in Japan is believed to be very low. Correct–the report rate for sex crimes in Japan is believed to be very low.

]]> By: Katmoon-Adams http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21910/hell%e2%80%99s-toy-store/#comment-1190412 Katmoon-Adams Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:32:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21910#comment-1190412 Thank you Administrator. Thank you Administrator.

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