An Apology?

Kind of:

http://www.pbsblog.com/projects/spacemarines/deathtoys.html

How can it not be with this:

"We'll let you know if other hobbyists are rude and cranky or if it's Warhammer hobbyists in particular."

Followed by:

"It was never our intention to upset anyone, we don't want it to happen again, but no doubt some will still not be happy."

I don't know if this makes him less of an idiot or more so. Either way, he'll still be an idiot.

Space Marines: Won't Someone Think of the Children?

http://www.pbsblog.com/projects/spacemarines/deathtoys.html

Sigh....

Here are a few gems:

"No discussions about ethics are needed here, they would just get in the way of the pure conditioning going on in your child's brain."

"If that's not mind control, tell me what is."

"What about any of this is even tolerable to allow in your house? Who would even think of selling something this sick and inappropriate like a harmless toy, like a Mickey Mouse stuffed animal?"

"THIS IS HOW THEY GET YOU. THIS IS HOW THEY GET TO YOUR KIDS WITHOUT YOU EVER KNOWING IT. "

Regarding the genetic manipulation of Space Marines: "This teaches children to think of being defiled by the government as something cool. I can't speak for you but I've got REAL BIG problem with that."

And the biggest WTF moment: "You don't kill your own brother for anyone. The government does NOT over ride your family. EVER. You protect your family FROM the government if they tell you to kill your own family."


I'm really curious who the poster thinks "they" are? Is Games Workshop really a front for a fascist regime? Do their shareholders know?

It must be hard living life with no imagination and no ability to distinguish fantasy from real life.

So... I'm kinda late to this one...

First blog post! What am I, only 4, 5 years behind the rest of the world? It's ok, I'm nearly 27, which is like 85 in Internet years.

So why did I start a blog. Well my wife has been bugging me about it for a year now and asked me to write down all the insane and non-sequitor things I observe and record them for posterity. Plus, this gives me a place to post updates on any gaming projects I'm currently doing (yeah, I'm a nerd too, now what's my excuse for not having a blog?) and post links to interesting things. I will not be posting any of the following:

• Cat pictures
• Motivational posters
• Cute kids
• Animated Gifs

I reserve the right to break any of my own rules in cases of extreme awesomeness.

Welcome!