Man, a dozen pages from when I last posted. Front-paging really puts a thread into turbo speed.
With regards to "punching down," it really shows a flaw in the social justice hierarchy (one of many, but we'd be here all day). According to the SJW playbook, if someone is less advantaged than you, you're unable to criticize or call them out in any way. You see this happening elsewhere too, like the backlash against TERFs. I get why Lindsay was upset with people accusing her of punching down because Bob's a fucking white male and thus less oppressed, but by concrete measure, she's certainly in a more powerful position. It's only fair to hold her to the same standard, even if I find Bob to be utterly reprehensible.
Anyway, this post caught my eye:
Yeah... but here is the thing, it shouldn't be HS all over again for Robert, because that is the kind of shit we LEARN in the social context school.
The thing that is fascinating about Robert isn't quite the twitter rants or autism, is that, in a fucked up way, he is relatable, a lot that we see in the guy are vestigial parts that we already left behind. That is why a lot of his rants sound absolutely juvenile. But at one point of our lives, we all were like Robert, but with experiences and time, we move on.
Even this thing with Lindsay, I think it's safe to say that everyone had a similiar experience at one point, of course, not as public, but again, we all learn when to take a hint.
That is one of the reasons why cows like Robert are fascinating even when they are just going through the motions, that cringe feeling at looking into a fucked up mirror.
Sad part is, I don't think Robert is capable of moving on, he has a bad case of arrested development. Still, Robert makes it hard to pity him because of all the resentment, arrogance and scorn he has for others.
I think it was
@Mola Ram who mentioned this before, but "there but for the grace of God go I." I think it's safe to say that there are at least a few people following this thread who see something of themselves in Bob's behavior, myself included. I didn't take it to the genocidal level he does, but I'm ashamed at the way I thought back then, believing myself better than those around me and sometimes acting like a real dick about it. I'm just thankful I never ended up perving on girls, or I'd have a whole other set of memories to cringe over.
The difference between us, of course, is that I grew out of it. Experience taught me that that wasn't a good way to continue living, and I learned that I was really no different from anyone else. I got my shit together and put that childish way of thinking behind me.
Bob's almost 40 and he still hasn't matured past his school days. He still believes that all his problems are caused by bullies, that nobody who matters could possibly dislike him, and that he'll end up on top while his enemies suffer. And despite how frequently he's proven wrong, he clings to this mindset because he can't fathom any other possibility. He serves as a perfect reminder of how I could have turned out if I'd taken a different path, and that's what makes him fascinating to watch.
Just remember, at the end of the day, no matter what happens, at least you're not MovieBob.
What a time to be alive.
