Controversy is so prominent in our society that it's now to a point where you literally can't escape it. But there is a difference between issues that actually matter and ones that pop up on a slow news day. You know the one's we're talking about. Or at least you will soon. Look, we're not saying you aren't allowed to be offended by whatever you damn well please, but anybody who actually felt enraged by any of the following news stories might need to find better ways to spend their time and energy.
'Lost' finale on Netflix doesn't meet subscribers' high standards.
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Access to literally thousands of full seasons of TV shows for a very reasonable price simply isn't enough. They didn't give us the extended edition of the "Lost" series finale. If you like the show that much, there is always the (granted, outlandish) option of going out and buying the box set.
A teacher accidentally made spelling errors on a letter to parents asking them to help kids with their spelling.
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Ironic? Sure. But considering the life of a teacher is far from glamorous, maybe don't treat the guy like a total piece of shit for not using his valuable time to make sure a throwaway letter asking parents to study with their children is flawless.
'Lucifer,' a terrible looking show about the devil living in Los Angeles, offends Christians.
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One Million Moms making a big deal over nothing? Who saw that one coming? Certainly not Olive Garden.
Jennifer Lawrence is a big meanie.
#WheresRey
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You finally got your wish, parents who don't understand marketing and/or that certain toys might not sell as well to (primarily) young boys. After a month of complaining that the Rey character from "The Force Awakens" didn't have enough merch modeled after her (a totally serious concern in the grand scheme of our everyday lives), more toys were eventually revealed and we can hold our heads high for winning such a courageous battle by whining about it with annoying hashtags. Congratulations! We did it!
'Sherlock' tackled feminism, so it was automatically sexist.
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It's like angry people were just waiting for them to include a storyline about women's suffrage so they could use the buzzword "mansplaining" a bunch to emphasize how outraged they were.
Kid critic took a cheap shot at America's latest darling Amy Schumer.
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She's made this same corny, easy joke about herself a hundred times, but God forbid someone else jokingly make reference. At least Schumer didn't pull the "everybody give me sympathy" card since she's a professional comedian who's supposed to be able to handle jokes (that, again, are the basis of her entire career) in an amusing manner.
DC Comics used the term "Pakistanian" in a book hardly anyone reads.
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Otherwise known as "when simple editing oversights become something people can take offense to if they try hard enough." Then again, I know just about everyone and their mother reads "Superman/Wonder Woman" comics religiously, especially those who felt compelled to complain.
Beware sexist pillowcases.
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Sadly, you did not read that wrong. There is a generic name for a style of pillowcase called "housewife" and for some reason that is not cool.
Zac Efron made an understandable faux pas.
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Maybe "understandable" is the wrong word to use in the instantly enraged culture we live in. Granted, he shouldn't have said these two things in one post, but thinking about it rationally for even 10 seconds should tell you that it was just an honest mistake and not meant in an offensive manner. But we made him apologize anyways for something he didn't even intend, so it's all good now.
Actress Andie MacDowell flies first-class.
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That's literally the whole outrage here. She was downgraded from first class, became upset, and tweeted about it. Then, like Efron, had to apologize for it even though this situation was even less deserving of an apology.
Yosemite National Park renames some of its landmarks due to trademark disputes.
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Next thing you know, people are going to freak out because a football team relocates. Oh, right.
Whole Foods implies that some people might not know what collard greens are or how to cook them.
'Lost' finale on Netflix doesn't meet subscribers' high standards.
Access to literally thousands of full seasons of TV shows for a very reasonable price simply isn't enough. They didn't give us the extended edition of the "Lost" series finale. If you like the show that much, there is always the (granted, outlandish) option of going out and buying the box set.
A teacher accidentally made spelling errors on a letter to parents asking them to help kids with their spelling.
Ironic? Sure. But considering the life of a teacher is far from glamorous, maybe don't treat the guy like a total piece of shit for not using his valuable time to make sure a throwaway letter asking parents to study with their children is flawless.
'Lucifer,' a terrible looking show about the devil living in Los Angeles, offends Christians.
One Million Moms making a big deal over nothing? Who saw that one coming? Certainly not Olive Garden.
Jennifer Lawrence is a big meanie.
Jennifer Lawrence calls out a reporter for not looking up from his phone. #GoldenGlobes#backstagehttps://t.co/anWeQCsIL6
— Variety (@Variety) January 11, 2016#WheresRey
You finally got your wish, parents who don't understand marketing and/or that certain toys might not sell as well to (primarily) young boys. After a month of complaining that the Rey character from "The Force Awakens" didn't have enough merch modeled after her (a totally serious concern in the grand scheme of our everyday lives), more toys were eventually revealed and we can hold our heads high for winning such a courageous battle by whining about it with annoying hashtags. Congratulations! We did it!
'Sherlock' tackled feminism, so it was automatically sexist.
It's like angry people were just waiting for them to include a storyline about women's suffrage so they could use the buzzword "mansplaining" a bunch to emphasize how outraged they were.
Kid critic took a cheap shot at America's latest darling Amy Schumer.
She's made this same corny, easy joke about herself a hundred times, but God forbid someone else jokingly make reference. At least Schumer didn't pull the "everybody give me sympathy" card since she's a professional comedian who's supposed to be able to handle jokes (that, again, are the basis of her entire career) in an amusing manner.
DC Comics used the term "Pakistanian" in a book hardly anyone reads.
Otherwise known as "when simple editing oversights become something people can take offense to if they try hard enough." Then again, I know just about everyone and their mother reads "Superman/Wonder Woman" comics religiously, especially those who felt compelled to complain.
Beware sexist pillowcases.
Sadly, you did not read that wrong. There is a generic name for a style of pillowcase called "housewife" and for some reason that is not cool.
Zac Efron made an understandable faux pas.
Maybe "understandable" is the wrong word to use in the instantly enraged culture we live in. Granted, he shouldn't have said these two things in one post, but thinking about it rationally for even 10 seconds should tell you that it was just an honest mistake and not meant in an offensive manner. But we made him apologize anyways for something he didn't even intend, so it's all good now.
Actress Andie MacDowell flies first-class.
That's literally the whole outrage here. She was downgraded from first class, became upset, and tweeted about it. Then, like Efron, had to apologize for it even though this situation was even less deserving of an apology.
Yosemite National Park renames some of its landmarks due to trademark disputes.
Next thing you know, people are going to freak out because a football team relocates. Oh, right.
Whole Foods implies that some people might not know what collard greens are or how to cook them.
I ate collards for the very first time this year. I'm 29 years old. Some things are OK to make assumptions about, particularly in regards to foods people may or may not have tried before.
Babies shouldn't make fun of artists, Old Navy.
I hope someone got fired for this monstrosity. Or, you know, some other word that totally blows the entire situation way out of proportion.
Finally, there was actually one news item that, surprisingly, no one seemed to be offended by at all.
A game called "Stump the Trump" where you can violently murder Donald Trump over and over again by dropping tree stumps on his head? What's to be upset about?