Go Back   Horror.com Forums - Talk about horror. > Horror.com Lobby > Horror.com General Forum
Register FAQ Community Calendar

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #11  
Old 09-07-2006, 02:03 PM
Zero's Avatar
Zero Zero is offline
whatever gets you through
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In a big tree
Posts: 7,871
Quote:
Originally posted by omcdave
zero whats up money man?
sorry - - - i can't talk to you people anymore - - - i've got to go have dinner with Bono and the members of Franz Ferdinand, oh and Coldplay. . .all members of the BIG SELLOUT CLUB
__________________
Winner HDC Battle Royale I & HDC Battle Royale IV
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-07-2006, 03:12 PM
Haunted's Avatar
Haunted Haunted is offline
The Queen of Swords
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Zira
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via AIM to Haunted
As the only apparent U2 fan on the entire fucking forum, why does everyone always pick on Bono? U2's been around since I was born. Also, he didn't just jump on the humanitarian bandwagon. The dude's been doing that pretty much for his entire career. He started his efforts in Ireland, earning himself a few threats from the IRA. When U2 got a little more famous, right about the time The Unforgettable Fire came out or War (the album), he and his wife Ali went to South America to do humanitarian aide. Then there was The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum where he was raising public consciousness about poverty, the crisis in N. Ireland, etc. In between that time and Actung Baby, he was dedicated to the same causes, plus environmental aid (Greenpeace is one of his charities) plus the AIDS situation broke wide open, so Bono donated money and time to that. Yes, in the early 90's he said, "You know, fuck it', I'm thirty something, I'm going to have some fun too." So, he's flashy and showy, but he's a humanitarian any way you look at it. He's got a cause, and that's what he uses his money and his fame for.

I mean, I don't know the man personally, I just know a lot of the good things that he's done and the causes that he's championed. He might be prententious, but most of us are pretty pretentious, so I wouldn't be casting any stones on that one.

I'm not going to argue with anyone on this, I just wanted to take a moment to let anyone know, who doesn't (and apparently, many to most of you don't) just who Bono is and what he's done versus whatever the hell it is that people think.

What? Did some of you people in my generation and older miss the eighties and ninties?

And on that note... I think that I've just sold out and become what the guys of South Park would call a "Liberal Hippy Douche." So be it. I think I'm going to change my title thingy.
__________________
By the time you're twenty-five they will say you've gone and blown it. By the time you're thirty-five I must confide you will have blown them all

Last edited by Haunted; 09-07-2006 at 03:14 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 09-07-2006, 05:05 PM
Elvis_Christ's Avatar
Elvis_Christ Elvis_Christ is offline
Misanthrope


 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,479
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 09-07-2006, 05:17 PM
noctuary's Avatar
noctuary noctuary is offline
Your funeral... my trial
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: the red tower
Posts: 1,785
I like U2, Haunted. In fact, The Joshua Tree was the first CD I ever bought. I do think that Bono is a bit full of himself, but I can't deny all the worthy causes that he's championed.

Back on topic, I can't believe the thread has gotten this far without a mention of Wes Craven. Now that is a sellout, ladies and gentlemen.
__________________
And no matter what I say I cannot resist or betray it. No one could do so because there is no one here. There is only this body, this shadow, this darkness.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 09-07-2006, 05:27 PM
ItsAlive75's Avatar
ItsAlive75 ItsAlive75 is offline
Image of the Invisible
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Iowa City, IA
Posts: 6,357
Send a message via AIM to ItsAlive75
I think Zero's a sellout, too. Ever since he got the monkey rep, he thinks he's the greatest thing since Beef Stroganoff.
__________________
MISINTUPITATED- The act of removing the spine by use of fire.

DEVESTED- The removal of one's vest.

SCTUPP- To deficate on a woman after nonconsensual sex.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 09-07-2006, 05:55 PM
PR3SSUR3's Avatar
PR3SSUR3 PR3SSUR3 is offline
Smack My Titties
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brussels
Posts: 2,196
Quote:
He might be prententious, but most of us are pretty pretentious, so I wouldn't be casting any stones on that one.
Personally, my distaste for Bonio is about his mildly irritating perma-shades and that he falls into the 'save-the-world' rockstar category.

We might all be a little pretentious, but this one's an intensely preaching millionaire git from the TV and gets up the nose a bit more.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 09-07-2006, 05:57 PM
The STE's Avatar
The STE The STE is offline
The Emperor of America
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dr. Zaius
Posts: 7,670
Send a message via AIM to The STE
Quote:
Originally posted by noctuary
Back on topic, I can't believe the thread has gotten this far without a mention of Wes Craven. Now that is a sellout, ladies and gentlemen.
Quote:
Originally posted by Despare
Wes Craven probably earns this monicker as well.
__________________

===

WATCH MY MOVIES(UPDATED: 5/7/08, "No Exit")
RING OF HONOR: BEST WRESTLING IN THE WORLD


TOO GOOD FOR THE HDC BATTLE ROYALE
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 09-07-2006, 05:59 PM
ItsAlive75's Avatar
ItsAlive75 ItsAlive75 is offline
Image of the Invisible
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Iowa City, IA
Posts: 6,357
Send a message via AIM to ItsAlive75
Quote:
Originally posted by PR3SSUR3
Personally, my distaste for Bonio is about his mildly irritating perma-shades and that he falls into the 'save-the-world' rockstar category.

We might all be a little pretentious, but this one's an intensely preaching millionaire git from the TV and gets up the nose a bit more.
__________________
MISINTUPITATED- The act of removing the spine by use of fire.

DEVESTED- The removal of one's vest.

SCTUPP- To deficate on a woman after nonconsensual sex.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 09-07-2006, 06:06 PM
PR3SSUR3's Avatar
PR3SSUR3 PR3SSUR3 is offline
Smack My Titties
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brussels
Posts: 2,196
Yes, and those stupid hats the band wear - specifically this one:-

__________________
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 09-07-2006, 06:38 PM
newb's Avatar
newb newb is offline
Banned

 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 19,090
"It's been a long time since I rock and rolled"



Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:14 AM.