Enough with the pleasantries. Go ahead, make my day!
March 15, 2008 6:56 PM Subscribe
This post was deleted for the following reason: This is pretty thin and going not so great. -- cortex
Brings the idea of Radical Honesty to mind. Previously.
Ten steps to assholism FTW!
posted by WalterMitty at 7:10 PM on March 15, 2008
Ten steps to assholism FTW!
posted by WalterMitty at 7:10 PM on March 15, 2008
Americans need to be told to be less considerate of others the way they need to be told to pamper themselves more often.
posted by DU at 7:13 PM on March 15, 2008 [11 favorites]
posted by DU at 7:13 PM on March 15, 2008 [11 favorites]
Sick of being far too X? Being far too not-X is bound to help!
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:15 PM on March 15, 2008 [3 favorites]
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:15 PM on March 15, 2008 [3 favorites]
1. Care less about others.
2. Care more about self.
3. ???
4. Profit!
posted by googly at 7:16 PM on March 15, 2008
2. Care more about self.
3. ???
4. Profit!
posted by googly at 7:16 PM on March 15, 2008
1. Be an asshole
2. Get it posted on Metafilter
3. Profit
posted by HuronBob at 7:20 PM on March 15, 2008
2. Get it posted on Metafilter
3. Profit
posted by HuronBob at 7:20 PM on March 15, 2008
Well, being a doormat sucks. But so does being an asshole. Aiming for somewhere in between seems somewhat pleasant and reasonable.
posted by miss lynnster at 7:20 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by miss lynnster at 7:20 PM on March 15, 2008
Yeah, assertiveness is one thing but sociopathy is another.
posted by hojoki at 7:21 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by hojoki at 7:21 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]
That leads to my book proposal: Be a Taint and be a Saint!
posted by DU at 7:21 PM on March 15, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by DU at 7:21 PM on March 15, 2008 [2 favorites]
Well, if it worked for George W. Bush, it can work for you too. Oh, wait...
posted by acb at 7:22 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by acb at 7:22 PM on March 15, 2008
What the world needs now
is love, sweet love
that's the only thing
that there's just too little of...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:23 PM on March 15, 2008
is love, sweet love
that's the only thing
that there's just too little of...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:23 PM on March 15, 2008
Why does a book get FPPd that isn't even available and has no reviews? This smells fishy.
posted by chips ahoy at 7:24 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by chips ahoy at 7:24 PM on March 15, 2008
I wonder if her head explodes when she meets people who are both not nice and passive.
posted by birdie birdington at 7:24 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by birdie birdington at 7:24 PM on March 15, 2008
Before this is deleted:
People who think not being a pushover has some relationship to being rude don't get life or being human.
Americans need to be told to be less considerate of others the way they need to be told to pamper themselves more often.
Wow, on behalf of my fellow Americans, let me just say "ouch." Despite the fact that this is a link to an amazon page and an article from a UK paper, and neither (besides the factual mention that the authors are American) gives even the tiniest indication that the intended audience is American, we're really glad you were able to get this trenchant social commentary in. We've learned our lesson. We'll all be better from now on, we promise.
posted by drjimmy11 at 7:27 PM on March 15, 2008
People who think not being a pushover has some relationship to being rude don't get life or being human.
Americans need to be told to be less considerate of others the way they need to be told to pamper themselves more often.
Wow, on behalf of my fellow Americans, let me just say "ouch." Despite the fact that this is a link to an amazon page and an article from a UK paper, and neither (besides the factual mention that the authors are American) gives even the tiniest indication that the intended audience is American, we're really glad you were able to get this trenchant social commentary in. We've learned our lesson. We'll all be better from now on, we promise.
posted by drjimmy11 at 7:27 PM on March 15, 2008
So
1. It's a book review
2. Comment's are already going well
3. I possibily hate the smell of all the lot of you
3. What should be happening shortly ?
posted by elpapacito at 7:27 PM on March 15, 2008
1. It's a book review
2. Comment's are already going well
3. I possibily hate the smell of all the lot of you
3. What should be happening shortly ?
posted by elpapacito at 7:27 PM on March 15, 2008
Sucks to your assmat!
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:31 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by nebulawindphone at 7:31 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]
Following this post's advice, I'm going to call everyone out. Everyone. On the whole goddam site. Because if you haven't already done something to piss me off, you probably will in the future.
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:34 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:34 PM on March 15, 2008
*Starts pushing people, hits flapjax at midnite with a pare of tom toms* Oh look a dollar!
posted by nola at 7:37 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by nola at 7:37 PM on March 15, 2008
I will take the small step of singing Iron Maiden's Two Minutes to Minute tomorrow during the first lull in the church service. When I reach the words, "to kill the unborn in the womb", I expect to go toe to toe with the blue hairs.
posted by Senator at 7:39 PM on March 15, 2008 [3 favorites]
posted by Senator at 7:39 PM on March 15, 2008 [3 favorites]
Uh-uh, nola, that's a thousand yen.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:39 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:39 PM on March 15, 2008
If you need to buy a book to teach yourself how to be an asshole, you will never be an asshole. You'll just be a passive-aggressive wiener, and a rube to boot.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:45 PM on March 15, 2008 [5 favorites]
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:45 PM on March 15, 2008 [5 favorites]
*smacks Alvy with a passive-aggressive wiener*
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:46 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by never used baby shoes at 7:46 PM on March 15, 2008
Hah, joke's on you, I didn't have to pay for it!
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:50 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:50 PM on March 15, 2008
Damn nola.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:50 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 7:50 PM on March 15, 2008
What kind of person would pay someone to virally market their book on the internet? Say, by posting links on sites where anyone can post links? Maybe popular ones who have policies against shilling?
I'm just asking is all.
posted by delmoi at 7:53 PM on March 15, 2008
I'm just asking is all.
posted by delmoi at 7:53 PM on March 15, 2008
Yup, that's just about exactly ten bucks there, nola, thanks to the weak dollar. You did alright for yourself!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:56 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:56 PM on March 15, 2008
Yeah but I kind of feel bad about all the pointless violins. I'm gonna hold on to this 1000 yen, heck by this summer it should be worth 100 bucks.
posted by nola at 7:58 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by nola at 7:58 PM on March 15, 2008
If you follow the advise in these books, you'll get more of what you want.
As long as what you want doesn't include respect from those around you or long-term relationships.
posted by JDHarper at 8:27 PM on March 15, 2008
As long as what you want doesn't include respect from those around you or long-term relationships.
posted by JDHarper at 8:27 PM on March 15, 2008
In his book, Kihn devises a "10-step programme to assholism" for anyone wanting to acquaint themselves with their darker side. He himself signed up to the National Rifle Association, started kickboxing, screamed at colleagues and ate garlic bagels on public transport.Sounds like he increased his testosterone level.
posted by orthogonality at 8:33 PM on March 15, 2008
Yeah but I kind of feel bad about all the pointless violins. I'm gonna hold on to this 1000 yen, heck by this summer it should be worth 100 bucks.
posted by nola at 9:58 PM on March 15
Jesus Christ nola, your ignorance of finances is eclipsed only by your obsession with the banal. Noone likes you, or likes what you like. Being "unique" because noone wants to be like you doesn't merit celebration. You twit.
Do I win?
posted by Ynoxas at 8:33 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by nola at 9:58 PM on March 15
Jesus Christ nola, your ignorance of finances is eclipsed only by your obsession with the banal. Noone likes you, or likes what you like. Being "unique" because noone wants to be like you doesn't merit celebration. You twit.
Do I win?
posted by Ynoxas at 8:33 PM on March 15, 2008
Just don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
posted by miss lynnster at 8:38 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by miss lynnster at 8:38 PM on March 15, 2008
I HATE YOU ALL SO MUCH I CAN'T EVEN SPIT ANYMORE
posted by loquacious at 8:47 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by loquacious at 8:47 PM on March 15, 2008
I kind of feel bad about all the pointless violins...
I know what you mean. The gratuitous sax, on the other hand...
Oh, and Ynoxas, you one mean sumbitch, bruh. How come you ain't wrote no book yet?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:54 PM on March 15, 2008
I know what you mean. The gratuitous sax, on the other hand...
Oh, and Ynoxas, you one mean sumbitch, bruh. How come you ain't wrote no book yet?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:54 PM on March 15, 2008
"people who go this route don't wear the claws well, I've seen. They become incredibly aggressive in a way that isn't really informed by their own personality, or doesn't seem that way, so they wear it as a costume."
posted by jason's_planet at 9:02 PM on March 15, 2008
posted by jason's_planet at 9:02 PM on March 15, 2008
It truly depresses me to see how often "nice" and "doormat" are misunderstood to be one and the same. The few genuinely nice people I've ever known - and would love to emulate myself - have been anything BUT people-pleasing pushovers. Genuine niceness takes far more strength and sense of self than any petty, small-minded "me, me, me!" approach I've ever seen; I wish there were more books on that ...
posted by zeph at 9:05 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by zeph at 9:05 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]
Oh, and Ynoxas, you one mean sumbitch, bruh. How come you ain't wrote no book yet?
You think that's bad to day at lunch he threw his green beer in my face. His is a rich rich man.
posted by nola at 9:14 PM on March 15, 2008
You think that's bad to day at lunch he threw his green beer in my face. His is a rich rich man.
posted by nola at 9:14 PM on March 15, 2008
Asshole: How I Got Rich and Happy by Not Giving a Damn About Anyone
Also known under the title The Conservative Manifesto
posted by DecemberBoy at 9:18 PM on March 15, 2008
Also known under the title The Conservative Manifesto
posted by DecemberBoy at 9:18 PM on March 15, 2008
The problem with succeeding through being an asshole is that you have to keep succeeding. Everyone wants you to fail, and there will always be a bigger, meaner asshole to take your place - one who didn't have to read a book to become an asshole. Those you betrayed, abused and abandoned on your way up will revel in your fall.
Before then, you're going to look around you, at your friends, colleagues, various sycophants, lackeys, yes men and hangers on, and realize that you are surrounded by assholes. Those women that they promised you on the book cover? They're assholes, too! Regular people don't want to associate with you. You're an asshole, remember? You're a fucking drag to be around, an embarrassment, really, and kind of pathetic.
Anyway, good luck with that A$$H0LE thing!
posted by louche mustachio at 9:23 PM on March 15, 2008 [3 favorites]
Before then, you're going to look around you, at your friends, colleagues, various sycophants, lackeys, yes men and hangers on, and realize that you are surrounded by assholes. Those women that they promised you on the book cover? They're assholes, too! Regular people don't want to associate with you. You're an asshole, remember? You're a fucking drag to be around, an embarrassment, really, and kind of pathetic.
Anyway, good luck with that A$$H0LE thing!
posted by louche mustachio at 9:23 PM on March 15, 2008 [3 favorites]
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Wow, I feel better already!
posted by Citizen Premier at 7:09 PM on March 15, 2008 [1 favorite]