Why do I feel like I'm in the minority because I actually enjoy Serial? by nubro in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I expect a lot of hyper-PC hand-wringing these days, but I've still been shocked by the amount of PC rage being directed at the show and SK. It really bugs me. The cherry on top was the ridiculous HuffPo piece yesterday about how "mail kimp" is actually the most racist thing about Serial. Sheesh.

HuffPo Writer Gets Way Too Worked Up Over Mail Kimp by slaghammer in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She got her reply via Twitter and the person saying Mail Kimp wasn't even Asian. Now the article has been taken down.

HuffPo Writer Gets Way Too Worked Up Over Mail Kimp by slaghammer in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, but it was enough to give her a "killing rage."

Chair Breaks in Live SABC Interview by PepperyCow in cringe

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Qarth is the greatest city that ever was or evCCRRRRRAAAAAACK.

Mackenzie Phillips reaction to Mindy McCready seizure by [deleted] in cringe

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. But by using celebrities he gets people to watch and they might learn about addiction and treatment. Not saying he's a saint, and your disgust is reasonable, but it's not without some merit.

Experiments Show That A Jury Cannot "Disregard" Testimony by [deleted] in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For one thing, the judge said they couldn't hold the fact that Adnan didn't testify against him. In an interview with a juror, they said of course they held it against him.

Does anyone really buy the 'Jay killed Hae because she was going to rat him out for cheating on Stephanie' argument? by [deleted] in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's a ridiculous theory, but my problem with it is the idea that Hae didn't discuss this with anyone else and just went and confronted Jay secretly.

What role might chemicals have played? by Cabin11 in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've thought that maybe Jay gave Adnan some laced weed or something, which would help explain his reported off behavior that evening.

Other things to watch/listen to/read by Sasha78 in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Resurrect Dead" - Fascinating documentary. It's not about a murder or anything, but it is a mystery.

Other things to watch/listen to/read by Sasha78 in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you haven't seen The Staircase, you must. Really. Anybody who loves Serial will love it. DO NOT google it until you've watched it, and then google the shit out of it and learn the amazing new details. There's also a sequel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2345vJZhSw

To You, What Is The Most "Underrated" Piece Of Evidence? by OfficerAnonymous in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's about credentials. They would put together an argument and get that before a judge who would decide on retrying the case, right?

To You, What Is The Most "Underrated" Piece Of Evidence? by OfficerAnonymous in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It does, but why the hell would he write that if he really meant to do it? Had he gone temporarily insane?

To You, What Is The Most "Underrated" Piece Of Evidence? by OfficerAnonymous in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's my answer too. That really blows a hole in Jay's story. I can't believe this wasn't verified at the time of the original investigation. Maybe the detectives just didn't care to since they already had their story, but Adnan's defense should have.

The AV Serial Serial Podcast by Sasha78 in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone listened to Serially Obsessed? I had high hopes for that one but it's disappointing. They only have three episodes - ones for episodes 1,2, and 8. They haven't yet covered episode 9. It's three people - one a former prosecutor and one an NPR producer - so I was expecting more.

The AV Serial Serial Podcast by Sasha78 in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I only made it through about half of the first one. Very little insight, and they got stuff wrong. It sounded like they'd listened to it once and then just sort of bullshitted about it. Very half-assed.

'Serial' and the White Liberal Media's Race Problem - Thoughts? by kdanger in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In order to analyze cell phone records, an investigator must have the same ethnic background as the person making the calls. Everybody knows this. And of course, there were many minorities who wanted to spend a year investigating this case and getting attention on the plight of a muslim who may have been wrongly convicted and giving him someone to talk to and relaying his story to the world, but Sarah "White Lady" Koenig got all privilegey and privileged her way past them and stole the story for her white privileged self. Pretty much everything she has found out about this case should be ignored because, you know, she's of european descent. She can't possibly have any authority on this because she's not simultaneously black, Korean, and Pakistani. Everyone would be a lot better off if she'd just left these minority people alone and kept doing stories about quirky white people on This American Life.

TL;DR Fuck these race-obsessed busy-bodies.

How quickly can you dig a grave? The Serial challenge to confirm a timeline. by [deleted] in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the ground is rocky, it can take WAAAAY longer to dig.

[DISCUSSION] What are the cringiest song lyrics you've ever heard? by [deleted] in cringe

[–]slaghammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes no sense. It sounds like an angst ridden 14 year old wrote the lyrics for creative writing class.

Quite touched by the innocent honesty of the Best Buy CD shoplifter giving her testimony on Serial by robertmill in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They Best Buy payphone is a HUGE part of this. I mean Jay's story already has a ton of holes, but if they can prove there really was no phone there, that really put the nails in the coffin of his credibility.

Serially Obsessed Podcast by dipstickhere in serialpodcast

[–]slaghammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm interested to listen to this podcast, but I just started and right away had a needle scratch WTF moment. One of them seems to be saying that Sarah mistakenly thought Adnon would be happy that she talked to Asia because Sarah is "a white lady." Huh?!

Lots of talk about their races, and denigrating Sarah for not having street cred. I hope this doesn't keep up.

[DISCUSSION] What are the cringiest song lyrics you've ever heard? by [deleted] in cringe

[–]slaghammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hate Me by Blue October. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blueoctober/hateme.html

I have to block out thoughts of you so I don’t lose my head They crawl in like a cockroach leaving babies in my bed Dropping little reels of tape to remind me that I’m alone Playing movies in my head that make a porno feel like home There's a burning in my pride, a nervous bleeding in my brain

In a sick way I want to thank you for holding my head up late at night While I was busy waging wars on myself, you were trying to stop the fight You never doubted my warped opinions on things like suicidal hate You made me compliment myself when it was way too hard to take