Could you POSSIBLY hate this yuppie fuck more than I do? I doubt it.

[Redstone]

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/mgm-grand-at-foxwoods-go-grand/3401706415

Watch the guy, about thirty seconds in, self-importantly snapping his finger to summon service from the robotic female waitresses.

We see this commercial all the time during the Red Sox games.

If there's ONE kind of person I hate more than any other (except for racists), it's a smirking, smug yuppie shit-for-brains who believes he's so fucking exalted and just so IMPORTANT that he "summons the help" (like, say, a waiter or waitress) by snapping his fingers.

Maybe the only kind of person who is worse than that asshole is someone who would watch that commercial and decide that it's OK to be a similar asshole.

I've already advised Mrs R that even if we get a big bucket of cash dumped on us from the sky, the first time I act like that, her instructions are to shoot me. No discussion, no second chances. Just fucking shoot me.

Redstone

[DS1]

1. Can the second step be to sling 1% of that cash my way?

Thanks. I'll even go to your funeral.

[Redstone]

3. I'll put you down for TWO percent because, well, I'm just that kind of guy. And you get

all the Canon lenses, because I know you'd appreciate them. (Especially the 100-400 stabilized zoom.)

Redstone

[DS1]

11. Beaut!

:yourock:

[Richardo]

2. Does anybody really do that?

I've been to social events with some very wealthy people* from time to time and I've never seen that behavior in real life.

If I did, it would piss me off, too.







* I'm not one of them.

[DarkTirade]

4. That sort of behavior is usually done by those who want everyone to THINK they are wealthy

rather than those who are actually wealthy.

There are exceptions, of course. But in general assholish behavior like that is a compensation thing. :P

[Redstone]

6. You betcha. The posers are always the worst. In every walk of life, yes?

Redstone

[DarkTirade]

8. The worst, or the funniest, depending on whether you can laugh at them for being so pathetic or not.

:evilgrin:

[TommyO]

33. You're right! I've known three genuinely wealthy people in my life

and none of them were assholes. In fact, the wealthiest drove a Taurus wagon, wore torn jeans and sneakers most of the time, but was also the most kind and generous towards the waitstaff whenever we went out to a restaurant.

[Redstone]

5. When I was in the electronics business and traveling, I saw some really revolting

behavior on the part of businessmen in restaurants that carried a lot of business-lunch trade.

That shit triggers a rage in me second only to hearing a racist remark. I fired a field sales rep on the spot once for being rude to a waitress.

There is NO excuse for that.

Redstone

[NNadir]

12. Tell me about it.

I can't believe the crap I've seen over the years like this.

[unpossibles]

14. yes

I worked in food service for almost a dozen years, and saw similar and worse.

People who want to be bigshots often confuse "server" with "servant"

[Redstone]

15. Or maybe they confuse it with "serf."

Redstone

[hobbit709]

28. I've known people who were way more than comfortably well off

and none of them acted like that.

[Redstone]

34. Of course. As others here have pointed out, the people who really DO have money

don't tend to act like assholes to show that fact off.

Redstone

[evlbstrd]

7. I know you already know this, but...

blame the writer and art director at the ad agency who developed the concept and the asshole that approved it on behalf of the client. THOSE are the shit-for-brains scum who really deserve your wrath.

[Redstone]

9. All of whom are making more money than you and me put together. See what we get

for being honest with our clients, and refusing to deal with the ones who are obvious, unapologetic whores?

Redstone

[evlbstrd]

41. It's a whorehouse.

Plain and simple.

[AlCzervik]

10. Mr. Snap Snap should have the skin flayed from his back.

that is one of the most obnoxious things anyone can do.

[Redstone]

13. One little gesture that manages to say "fuck you, everyone" in a tenth of a second.

Redstone

[smitty]

16. Jesus, get a grip, it's a commercial, an obnoxious commercial.

[Redstone]

18. It's also a reflection of our society, or what some people think our society should be,

or what they think other people should think our society should be.

Is that deep enough thinking to satisfy you?

Redstone

[Fire Walk With Me]

17. But that's how all republicans want to live.

Having other people as pets and slaves, with zero accountability.

It's one aspect of ultimate ego realization (selfishness).

[Redstone]

19. As they dream their finger-snapping dreams from their trailer parks...

Redstone

[GOPisEvil]

20. I hope that if I have the gall to pull some shit like that, I end up wearing my order.

I'd deserve it.

[Redstone]

26. Soup down the trousers would indeed be fitting, yes?

Redstone

[ismnotwasm]

21. He's a creepy asshole

In real life, I'd say a personality disorder of some type.

[Redstone]

25. And he wears his pant legs too short, as well. The schmuck.

Redstone

[Systematic Chaos]

22. Figures... it's a commercial for some MGM Grand shitpile.

Fucking hate that company.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

23. I must say I always enjoy your posts, but this one was the best.

The wit and the...rightness was unparalleled.
Duckie

[Redstone]

24. Why, thank you, YRD. Nice to see my predeliction for anger described

as "rightness." No sarcasm here, whatsoever, just appreciation.

Redstone

[Flaxbee]

27. I've never seen the commercial (until now) but I feel sorry for

anyone who thinks this is good behavior -- MGM Grand is perpetuating an awful way of treating people, and some kids who have no guidance at home whatsoever might think it's cool to mimic this guy. Of course, it isn't. And stupid yuppie fucks get no sympathy in my book; I just feel sorry for people who are lost, or have never had anyone teach them basic manners.

For the lost souls, I have sympathy. Those who "should know better" = no mercy.

[Redstone]

30. Ah, but it's all just in line with the Big Fat Lie that the casinos rely on:

"Come here, and gamble money you can't afford to lose (like using the equity credit line on your house) in one desperate attempt to hope to experience the glamorous lifestyle that we're trying to sell you, even though you KNOW you can't afford it, and you know it's purely an illusion; a "high-roller experience" only REALLY available to people who make as much in a day as you do in a year, but come on, live THE LIFE for one night and worry about the fact that you're bankrupt tomorrow, not tonight..."

Redstone

[Kutjara]

29. What always amazes me...

...is that these self-important cretins never seem to realize that the person they just treated like shit will, in the immediate future, be in the kitchen with their food. You know how they say the Queen of England thinks the whole world smells of paint, because wherever she goes, there's some poor bastard painting the walls just ahead of her? I wonder if these yuppie "masters of the universe" think all food tastes of spit?

[Redstone]

32. Oh, that's damn funny. "Why does the food taste like spit," indeed.

PERFECTLY well-said.

Redstone

[jobycom]

31. Sorry, I have trouble hating. Especially momentary characters in commercials.

I make exceptions for Republicans, Steely Dan, and Peter Jackson movies.

[Redstone]

35. So go ahead and dislike Steely Dan. I won't criticize you for that.

Redstone

[NewEnglandGirl]

36. One of my pet peeves

is people who treat waitresses and waiters this way. A friend of mine's husband is this way (not that bad) and I stopped going anywhere with them if he is there. And you know, I know his parents and they are that way. And it's not that they have that much money, they just feel like they're above other people. I really think there are just certain people who don't really have feelings for others .
BTW, he doesn't like animals either and I definitely don't trust people who don't like animals. x( :-( :(

[Redstone]

37. You got your two good reasons for dislike / mistrust right there.

Treats waitstaff poorly? Doesn't like animals?

There are two strikes out of three already.

Redstone

[TK421]

38. I would smack him in his face...as hard as I could, and then spit in it

don't put on that self-important act around me...trust me..I WILL bring your ass back down to earth...


Where it fucking belongs!!!!!!!!!!

[asthmaticeog]

39. Oh yeah? Well *I* would knee him in the nuts, rip his jaw off of his face, and say

"Nyah nyah, Mr. Guy, I just kneed you in the nuts and tore out your jaw! I am the fuckin' avenger! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

[AwakeAtLast]

40. I've had children do that to me IN CLASS!

Which means that they have seen it countless times from their parents.

"Now Timmy, when we are in the classroom you should raise your hand if you want my attention." <inside my head.... :grr: >

[Swede]

42. I watch how people treat waiting staff.

It tells me a lot about their character.