Current Events > When did "consume" become the go to for enjoying media?

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_____Cait
12/02/24 7:32:56 PM
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There is something very.l. Dark and consumerist about that term.

Like, we cant say listen to music or watch a video. Consume ________ feels almost like youtube brain or even a dog whistle.

I guess Im old now. Abe Simpson.

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SunCider
12/02/24 7:34:29 PM
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_____Cait posted...
There is something very.l. Dark and consumerist about that term.

Like, we cant say listen to music or watch a video. Consume ________ feels almost like youtube brain or even a dog whistle.

I guess Im old now. Abe Simpson.

1988, in They Live


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rick_alverado
12/02/24 7:36:14 PM
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I mostly just use it when I'm talking about multiple forms of media at once. Because it's easier to have one word than say something like watch/read/listen/play/build/whatever else I might be forgetting about.
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Tyranthraxus
12/02/24 8:10:19 PM
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_____Cait posted...
There is something very.l. Dark and consumerist about that term.

Like, we cant say listen to music or watch a video. Consume ________ feels almost like youtube brain or even a dog whistle.

I guess Im old now. Abe Simpson.

Because this is the future:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/bac9fb89.jpg

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CreekCo
12/02/24 8:20:30 PM
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Its supposed to be dark and not good at all.

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rexcrk
12/02/24 8:20:55 PM
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I want to say around 2016 or so? People are so jaded and angry that they dont get joy out of something they used to, so they have to drag others down to their level.

So instead of just letting people enjoy stuff, they have to be like ok consoomer, you should feel bad for doing something you enjoy

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SauI_Goodman
12/02/24 8:27:41 PM
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_____Cait posted...
There is something very.l. Dark and consumerist about that term.

Like, we cant say listen to music or watch a video. Consume ________ feels almost like youtube brain or even a dog whistle.

I guess Im old now. Abe Simpson.
Get yourself a copy of "how to write letters of complaint"

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rick_alverado
12/02/24 8:28:08 PM
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So, I'm quickly realizing that other people are using it in a completely different sense than I have been.
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CreekCo
12/02/24 8:31:52 PM
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rick_alverado posted...
So, I'm quickly realizing that other people are using it in a completely different sense than I have been.

Thats because people are stupid overall and did not understand the actual point of They Live.

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Ratchetrockon
12/02/24 8:33:16 PM
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I only use that word for my guilty pleasure media

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Glob
12/02/24 8:33:23 PM
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rexcrk posted...
I want to say around 2016 or so? People are so jaded and angry that they dont get joy out of something they used to, so they have to drag others down to their level.

So instead of just letting people enjoy stuff, they have to be like ok consoomer, you should feel bad for doing something you enjoy

Lmao.

Its not even used in a negative way the majority of the time.
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rick_alverado
12/02/24 8:34:35 PM
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CreekCo posted...
Thats because people are stupid overall and did not understand the actual point of They Live.

I have not seen "They Live", so I do not know what you are talking about, but based on your previous post, you are one of those people that is using it in a completely different sense than I have been.
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Deej
12/02/24 8:34:39 PM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/bb55c540.jpg

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CreekCo
12/03/24 5:57:12 AM
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rick_alverado posted...
I have not seen "They Live", so I do not know what you are talking about, but based on your previous post, you are one of those people that is using it in a completely different sense than I have been.

Snark and sarcasm only work if you are right or have a point. Try actually watching the film first.

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Glob
12/03/24 5:58:44 AM
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CreekCo posted...
Thats because people are stupid overall and did not understand the actual point of They Live.

Its not exactly subtle, but I also dont think it has the cultural impact that you seem to think it does.
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CountCorvinus
12/03/24 5:59:08 AM
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rick_alverado posted...
I have not seen "They Live", so I do not know what you are talking about, but based on your previous post, you are one of those people that is using it in a completely different sense than I have been.

I'm giving you a choice. Either put on these glasses or start eating that trashcan.


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mercurydude
12/03/24 6:05:57 AM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/bb0a87c0.jpg

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ai123
12/03/24 6:06:00 AM
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I think it's useful for making distinctions.

You might listen to a song or piece of music. You spend 8 hours watching YouTubers, you are consuming.

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MrMegaPhoenix
12/03/24 6:06:23 AM
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I bet it was reddit

still stupid and makes no sense

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CountCorvinus
12/03/24 6:20:55 AM
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ai123 posted...
I think it's useful for making distinctions.

You might listen to a song or piece of music. You spend 8 hours watching YouTubers, you are consuming.

Why not both?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGzguoNLkI

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Lokarin
12/03/24 6:21:19 AM
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you download too much, you have eBesity

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ai123
12/03/24 6:26:29 AM
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CountCorvinus posted...
Why not both?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGzguoNLkI
He's making the same point.

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CountCorvinus
12/03/24 6:28:22 AM
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ai123 posted...
He's making the same point.

Yes, now go consume Whorticulture's music. They're an awesome band. You can trust me.

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rick_alverado
12/03/24 8:32:00 AM
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CreekCo posted...
Snark and sarcasm only work if you are right or have a point. Try actually watching the film first.

How was that snark or sarcasm? You were either calling yourself stupid or you were calling me stupid, and Im not sure if you realized that, so I was letting you know.

CountCorvinus posted...
I'm giving you a choice. Either put on these glasses or start eating that trashcan.

I do not understand the relevance of this as a response to what I said.
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ReturnOfDevsman
12/03/24 8:37:45 AM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

I dunno, I think there's a place for each.

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pegusus123456
12/03/24 8:40:39 AM
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I think y'all are just being a little dramatic.

You watch TV.

You listen to music.

You read books.

You play games.

Consuming media is just a catch-all term for doing any and all of these things.

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ReturnOfDevsman
12/03/24 8:41:17 AM
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pegusus123456 posted...
I think y'all are just being a little dramatic.

You watch TV.

You listen to music.

You read books.

You play games.

Consuming media is just a catch-all term for doing any and all of these things.
Yep, exactly this.

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MrMegaPhoenix
12/03/24 8:59:51 AM
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I thought this topic was a direct response to this:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/80895101

cos listen is the correct usage there

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CountCorvinus
12/03/24 9:10:00 AM
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rick_alverado posted...
I do not understand the relevance of this as a response to what I said.
Fine. Stay asleep.

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rick_alverado
12/03/24 12:07:12 PM
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CountCorvinus posted...
Fine. Stay asleep.

It's actually that I should go to sleep seeing as I got less than an hour of sleep last night. But I'm not sure that would help me understand what you were trying to communicate. Was it a reference to that film CreekCo was talking about? Because I already said I haven't seen it, so I'm not likely to recognize a reference to it if that is the case.
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VeggetaX
12/03/24 12:10:38 PM
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Consumers goin consume

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