today I came across someone in their 40's who'd never seen (or heard of) the lion king

I was shocked.. I asked her really?. that's been out since the late 90's- it's a classic disney film

butn ope.. she'd never heard of it and it really shocked me. I thought everyone knew that movie

so, what things have happened (or you've seen) that have really shocked you?

discuss!

oh right

on friday, 1 of the theme parks opened for the season- it advertised on the website 10 until 6 pm

every single ride (acording to the website), was shut

I mean what are you meant to do.. just go their and look at the signs?

don't open it!

the news we might get a white easter (forget white christmas, lol)

The fact we're supposed to be getting snow next weekend even though it'll be April

[Travelinglady]

that nothing really shocks me anymore!

[RubyRae]

Possible trigger:

That there's a school shooting an average of every 3 days here in the US and it continues happening.

That on average 450 children are killed by a parent every year.

That as of January this year,175 Americans die per day from opiates.

That our world is as f**ked up as it is..

This should have a trigger warning. I really didn't need to see this.

*edited to remove quote.

[RubyRae]

Originally Posted by TheSadGirl

This should have a trigger warning. I really didn't need to see this.

You're right,I'm sorry,I didn't think about that before posting.

Although I know it's too late and you already read it,I fixed it.

*but now it's showing in your post unless you edit it*

Originally Posted by RubyRae

You're right,I'm sorry,I didn't think about that before posting.

Although I know it's too late and you already read it,I fixed it.

*but now it's showing in your post unless you edit it*

Post edited. Thank you for your edit as well. I have a hard time with stuff like that.

[Mountaindewed]

That Home Depot now pays a starting wage of $14 an hour. It has me thinking.

And that Toys R Us closing sales were not 30 percent off like they had advertised. Only 5 percent off legos? Seriously?

[*Laurie*]

What shocks me is how mean and rude some people are online. Absolutely blows my mind.

[eskielover]

I'm with Travelinglady.....

That nothing shocks me anymore. Sadens me beyond belief but no longer shocks me.

A world with nothing to base their moral choices on other than how people feel about things will evolve into what we are seeing in todays world & will ONLY get worse.

I haven’t watched much television since the 90s.

It is startling to see how much actors have changed over time. I’m not criticizing at all—it just makes me face that I have gotten older too.

[*Laurie*]

Originally Posted by key tones

I haven’t watched much television since the 90s.

It is startling to see how much actors have changed over time. I’m not criticizing at all—it just makes me face that I have gotten older too.

Yes. I've had the same feeling.

Nothing shocks me anymore except for the fact that Daylight Savings time still exists.

[cool09]

What shocks me is that Trump downplayed Mental Health issues.

I am shocked that people don't know anymore news than what they hear in a 30sec blurb on a rock radio station. How utterly sad.

I am shocked that women would support Donald Trump in light of his degrading comments and actions towards women. I mean for instance he was caught on tape saying, "Grab them by their [genitals]." Why on earth would you support such a man?

I am shocked by the number of people who have no knowledge of anything beyond their borders.

I am shocked that people don't know that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all believe in the same God and Old Testament.

I am shocked by the gun culture across the border.

I am shocked at racism and religious intolerance.

I am shocked that people actually believe the earth is flat.

I am shocked that so many people fail to believe in science.

I am shocked by the number of grown adults who can't tell time. In the same vein I am shocked that there are physically able adults out there who can't tie shoe laces.

I am shocked that people are up in arms because filling their own gas tank is apparently a problem. So too shocked that people can't change a tire or must rely on someone else to be responsible for their car maintenance.

I am sadly shocked that so many supposedly educated people are so lacking in English language skills that they can't form a sentence.

I am shocked that people think 'a lot' is one word, don't know the difference between 'then' and 'than' or 'affect' and 'effect', etc.

I can't change a tire. I'm shocked anyone cares. Lol.

Originally Posted by TheSadGirl

I can't change a tire. I'm shocked anyone cares. Lol.

yes, you made me chuckle. But seriously, is this not a responsibility that comes with having a driver's license? Why would you not find out how?

Originally Posted by justafriend306

yes, you made me chuckle. But seriously, is this not a responsibility that comes with having a driver's license? Why would you not find out how?

Why does it have to be a responsibility? Why can't a person just call roadside assistance?

Also my husband is a mechanic. I've had 1 flat tire in 11 years of driving and he changed it.

Could this blow up in my face one day? Totally. When that happens your voice of reason shall ring in my head. Until then I'm good. I guess for what it's worth though in dire straights, I think I could do it.

[Mike_J]

Usually it's electricity that shocks me

[*Laurie*]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

yes, you made me chuckle. But seriously, is this not a responsibility that comes with having a driver's license? Why would you not find out how?

Geez, you have one heck of a long list.

Add that it's "would have", not "would of".

I do not know how to change a tire. That's why I pay for roadside assistance.

[RubyRae]

It's shocking how many rude, ignorant, self centered, obnoxious, fake people there are in my life.

[Artchic528]

I was shocked today when I went to yoga. There was this guy sitting in the corner of his room (we do yoga in our local community center) and when our instructor invited him to join, with her usual positive and bubbly demure, he replied that he wouldn't be doing that because (and I quote) "yoga is demonic". Shocked me to my core that people could still think in such ways in this day and age.

Well, the guy didn't move from his spot, and continued to work on his laptop until the instructor got the woman who was in charge to ask him to kindly leave as the room was reserved for that night. After he left, the room lightened up tremendously and our instructor cleansed the room again for good measure.

I'm all for believing in what moves you but really? Yoga being demonic?

[*Laurie*]

Originally Posted by Artchic528

I was shocked today when I went to yoga. There was this guy sitting in the corner of his room (we do yoga in our local community center) and when our instructor invited him to join, with her usual positive and bubbly demure, he replied that he wouldn't be doing that because (and I quote) "yoga is demonic". Shocked me to my core that people could still think in such ways in this day and age.

Well, the guy didn't move from his spot, and continued to work on his laptop until the instructor got the woman who was in charge to ask him to kindly leave as the room was reserved for that night. After he left, the room lightened up tremendously and our instructor cleansed the room again for good measure.

I'm all for believing in what moves you but really? Yoga being demonic?

So ignorant.

one of my friends shannon (in her 30's) convinced that a "curly c" is actually a K

I thought everyone knew the diffrence between curly c's and kicking kings, but apparently not