People of Walmart

[boffo]

Thought of the day: I think the website People of Walmart should be renamed "I hate poor people." Although I suppose if it was more honestly named, douchebag hipsters might feel guilty about having contempt for those who would rather feed their children than buy $100 t-shirts from vintage boutiques

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Very interesting... but schtupid. :)

[kittenrae]

I love People of Walmart.

And I don't love People of Walmart because it mocks poor people. It doesn't necessarily. You don't know how much money those fuckers have in their bank accounts. They could be millionaires for all we know. They just have, across the board, made hilarious fashion faux pas.

There are moments, as children, where our parents are supposed to say, "You're going out in that?" and then make us go back to our room to change into something more socially acceptable

Re: Very interesting... but schtupid. :)

[boffo]

Maybe you aren't viewing People of WalMart out of contempt. But do you honestly believe that's true of most of its viewers.

Let's say you were feeling sick and miserable, but had to drag yourself out to the store to get a prescription filled. Then someone snaps an unflattering photo of you, and posts it on the internet saying "LOOK HOW DUMB THIS FAT UGLY BROAD LOOKS!!1!11"

Would you just smile and nod because it was all in good fun?

(Obviously I know you aren't dumb, fat, or ugly. But everyone's capable of looking bad on a bad day, and it's not like anonymous assholes on the Internet care about veracity.)

[perich]

Dad: "Have you seen that website? 'People of Wal-Mart'?"
perich: "Aren't you and mom people of Wal-Mart?"
Dad: "Well ..."
perich: "You shop there, right?"
Dad: "Not the same thing!"

[marykae]

That website was funny in like, the first week. There is no funny left there. Even when a photo is funny on it's own, which is rare these days, the writing kills it.

Call the waahhmbulance

[anonymous]

Oh, waaaannnnhhh...give me a break. Obviously only a "hipster" would be cavalier enough to take umbrage at the utter breakdown in decorum and public decency that accompanied the onset of our distinct form of American materialism. Oh wait, am I a hipster for even having said that? Feed their children? Jigga please...those people are there to buy giant trampolines, electronic talking easter bunnies and wrestling t-shirts!

Re: Call the waahhmbulance

[boffo]

It's funny when an anonymous asshole on the internet tries to prove he isn't an asshole by being an asshole.

Re: Call the waahhmbulance

[boffo]

what's wrong with giant trampolines

If you've ever watched America's Funniest Videos, Web Soup, or Tosh.0, you'd know the answer to that.

Giant trampoline = horrible injury machine

However giant trampoline + video camera = hilarity.

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[integreillumine]

nasu_dengaku and I found it in an SF mural recently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9055206@N06/4526156843/sizes/l/