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I commend him for doing this. People are up in arms about everything: this story plus numerous stories how glitter is bad for the environment. But he created a

by mudil 8y ago

I commend him for doing this. People are up in arms about everything: this story plus numerous stories how glitter is bad for the environment. But he created a genuine video, complicated device, put time, effort, and best intentions without a hint of impropriety. People need to relax and stop looking for things to criticize in this case. We have an ongoing biggest European journalism scandal in decades at Der Spiegel, and you barely hear about this in the media. Where are our priorities? https://www.politico.eu/article/der-spiegels-first-class-faker/ https://www.politico.eu/article/der-spiegels-first-class-fak... https://spectator.us/der-spiegel-small-town/ https://spectator.us/der-spiegel-small-town/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/germanys-der-spiegel-says-reporter-made-up-facts-11545334314 https://www.wsj.com/articles/germanys-der-spiegel-says-repor...

monksy 8y ago
The Der Spiegel story was on the Philip Defranco show.
seiferteric 8y ago
Yes I assumed some or all of it was fake, its really no big deal, who cares? He is on youtube trying to monetize his video, he probably wouldn't want to leave it to chance. I am just surprised he found people willing to glitter bomb their own cars! It's no different than most "reality" tv shows.
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- stcredzero 8y ago
  Yes I assumed some or all of it was fake, its really no big deal, who cares? This is the level of cynicism our society has sunk to? I grew up in a time and place where everybody tried their hardest to tell the truth, always. Years later, I mentioned this idea to my girlfriend at the time's mom, and she laughed out loud. She grew up in a community where everyone lied all the time. This is the difference between a society that works, and a society that's pathological. I'm more shocked by such cynical reactions than by the circumstance reported.
  - user2426679 8y ago
    I like how your parent comment has positive karma for saying that "it's fake; who cares," but I'm downvoted into negative for saying "it's fake; I care" : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18735972 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18735972
    - spuz 8y ago
      You were downvoted for saying it was an obvious fake while giving no justification for your conclusion.
- heyjudy 8y ago
  Not just glitter bomb.. fart spray too.

by mudil 8y ago

monksy 8y ago

The Der Spiegel story was on the Philip Defranco show.

seiferteric 8y ago

Yes I assumed some or all of it was fake, its really no big deal, who cares? He is on youtube trying to monetize his video, he probably wouldn't want to leave it to chance. I am just surprised he found people willing to glitter bomb their own cars! It's no different than most "reality" tv shows.

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stcredzero 8y ago
Yes I assumed some or all of it was fake, its really no big deal, who cares? This is the level of cynicism our society has sunk to? I grew up in a time and place where everybody tried their hardest to tell the truth, always. Years later, I mentioned this idea to my girlfriend at the time's mom, and she laughed out loud. She grew up in a community where everyone lied all the time. This is the difference between a society that works, and a society that's pathological. I'm more shocked by such cynical reactions than by the circumstance reported.
- user2426679 8y ago
  I like how your parent comment has positive karma for saying that "it's fake; who cares," but I'm downvoted into negative for saying "it's fake; I care" : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18735972 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18735972
  - spuz 8y ago
    You were downvoted for saying it was an obvious fake while giving no justification for your conclusion.
heyjudy 8y ago
Not just glitter bomb.. fart spray too.