Occupy the Rose Parade's Octopus Float Is 70 Feet of Awesome (PHOTOS)

You're right. With your beautifully crafted sentences, you have convinced me that all my opinions are wrong.

You need to learn how to spell. And your syntax is awful.

So anytime someone disagrees with you, you call them ignorant or a liar? How VERY self righteous and uppity of you. Is name calling all you've learned in 71 years or are you just going senile?

Do you think non-supporters haven't read ows websites, supporter blogs,followed their twitter pages, or had personal interactions with occupiers? Many of us have come to our opinions based directly on statements and actions of the occupiers themselves. You can't forever blame "main stream media" as you all LOVE to to. Take responsibility for what you say and do and then maybe people could at least respect that.

All I've seen you do in these comments is call people names and ask for quotes and documentation while you offer NONE. Go ahead and give some facts to back up your opinion. Don't think we're going to believe you and respect you're nonsense just because your old. You still need to earn that, and calling everyone who disagrees with you a liar or an "ingoramus" earns you no respect and no willing listeners to your cause.

We have ALL seen the destruction occupiers have left. It was THEIR choice to leave their crap everywhere as they were given PLENTY of warning and opportunity to pack up and leave. YOU sir are the liar here. We have all see the truth. PD shouldn't have had to carry ANYBODY out, if those fools would have just realized their time in the park served its purpose and it was time to m.ove on. Instead, they chose to stay, cost tax payers MORE money, and use whatever resources they had left to post unnecessary bail, all so they could high five eachother. NONE of that stopped corporate greed. You are all dilusional.

Small company can have many meanings. Saying "Tech Company"-- doesn't "illustrate" how simple or complex a business model is, or what "technical" aspects are involved-- unmanned drones-- B-12 Stealth Bomber parts-- desalinization-- solar energy-- microchips-- computer software programs? And to be "snarky," why should I think of it if you're thinking of it for me? Didn't Jobs steal everyone elses ideas-- and vice versa? (relax just joking) "You cited "recent college graduates incapable of spelling at a middle-school level"  as one of the "resons" (another bad joke) people are not hired at your firm. I don't care what your vetting process is; personally, if they just graduated from college, I'd give them a hundred word vocabulary test, and make them write an essay about their potential to contribute to the company-- but then that's just me. If they could pass that process, I'd then invite them to the actual interview. Then a background check. Then I'd test them in the real world during a probationary period with a signed employment contract stating the exact terms. What I did do was call into question the educational system and the probability or improbability of your statement. Possibile, impossible or improbable? By your testing process, you seem to employ logic, semantics, and spelling in one package. You did not originally state that. Based upon your original statement specifically relating to spelling abilities, I was merely engaging in probability theory, and found it improbable but not impossible. As you state, "there are jobs out there, not a lot, and they may not be easy to obtain"-- and your point?   That blanket statement doesn't address the very common issue of age discrimination, harassment, or unfair or illegal termination based upon the idea of generating more business profit at the expense of a worker's employment security-- age related or not. However, it has been my empirical experience that employers generally shy away from older workers unless they are exploiting them in lower level jobs, such as a "Greeter" for Wal-Mart, etc.They view them as higher risks on many levels-- health care, workers' rights, wage differentials. Many employers feel that it is wiser to hire an inexperienced worker or recent college graduate over a seasoned worker or advanced degree candidate because they do not have to pay them as much; they won't "jump ship" as readily; they are more easily moldable and unquestioning, and they are more willing to embrace a company's questionable ethics and still remain loyal. Additionally, compensation issues relating to health and retirement are less troublesome and are usually addressed further down the road.  If I offended you with the sketchy comment, I apologize. I just would like to be able to verify that a "small" company-- other than governmental-- could actually be in a position to hire 100 people in a year. I sure haven't seen it lately. In fact, I've witnessed the exact opposite in all sectors of the economy.  I wish you success.    

What company hires more than 100 in a year....a tech company in California. How simple is that business model. What didn't you think of that? As for the spelling issue, I give everyone interviewing a simple test (here are 12 words, which 4 are misspelled). The people who show promise figure out there are actually 5 misspelled words. There are jobs out there, not a lot, and they may not be easy to obtain. Not so sketchy is it?

I wasn't actually buying it either. I00 employees hired in one year? What "small company-- outside of the war-driven, privatized military/industrial complex-- can afford to do that in these trying financial times? I want the business model. That in-and-of itself would be valuable. The recent college graduates who cannot spell at a middle school level comment seemed possible, but improbable. How did they even get into college? How did they write the many papers and essays required by the course work? It would seem either college professors/administrators are at fault for passing them in the course work, or they are on sports scholarships (joke for all the hyper-sensitive Haters). If this is actually the case, college should be redesigned. Conversely, I am sure many potential employees could be farmed from unemployed 40+ individuals who do have adequate language and computer skills, and are not Facebook or iTunes directed. Of course, many businesses shy away from hiring older, experienced workers with competent brains because they view them as potential problems and "un-moldable" precisely because they actually can reason and think. In a lot of businesses, that cognitive ability is viewed as a negative risk factor. It all seemed a bit sketchy to me.

Jim Olson of Maine, you called this person an ignorant troll, another a liar, another an ignoramus. What a miserable human being you are! And why would anyone give you the name of the company they work at, especially after the happy way you asked them? Obviously you are a wretched old man whose balls stopped working a long time ago. Can't you find something useful to do in Maine, like go milk a cow? And since you really don't like it when people post using anonymous.... 

Anonymous job creator is anonymous, and I call bullshit. give us your name and the address of your company. Otherwise your just another ignorant anonymous troll.

Actually Dave, I hired over a 100 people at my small company this year, so I am not part of the problem, but thanks for your condescending comment. What keeps people from getting a job at my company usually involves recent college graduates incapable of spelling at a middle school level, writing a decent resume, or the inability to understand that the job requires knowledge of Word and Excel as stated in the offer. They think that being able to use Facebook and iTunes equates to moderate computer expertise in a work environment.  

Most have a job. Those who don't are likely one of the five competing for each opening. Do you have one to offer? If not, perhaps you are more part of the problem than you think you are.

How the hell do you think you can tell me how I "always see people". You don't know shit about me so stfu.

And you have GOT to be kidding with that ridiculous "honor" comment. A little full of yourself aren't you. Your precious little comments are not an "honor".

You try WAY to hard to sound like you know what's up, but the more you say the clearer it is that you don't know shit.

Oh and btw, I will comment to whomever, wherever, whenever I damn well please. Get your ego under control. It is so off point. It's funny watching you brag about things you should be embarrassed about. Good riddens to you.

you always see the worst in people. and I see that I tried to appeal to your reason. but you have none. I told you what i did at OLA to possibly see where I may have seen YOU. but it is clear YOU did NOTHING and if I where BRAGGING i would have told you of the 4 committees / affinity groups i CURRENTLY serve on. !!!

Im done. Have a great year. while you sit on your hands waiting for a perfect movement. myself, OCCUPY and people around the world will be working for a better future for us all.

DO not reply to me again sir I will not honor you a reply

You need to get yourself together.

Bragging about what you do with ola, does not negate what other people have done and experienced with them.

"Right" yourself dude. You don't know me or where I'm coming from. Your condescending, self-righteousness doesn't dismiss other people experiences.

And why the hell would THESE be the commonts I was talking about, when I said that refering to a completely different article. Smart!

My comments have been consistant. I do not support the idiotic counter-productive tactics of ows. Look at yourself...do you really think you're winning people over by putting words in their mouths and making blind assumptions about them?

I don't care how mad you get, you can not FORCE people to agree with you, and you definately won't win any by calling them childish names and liars.

Yes, the whole world IS watching and they're watching you and all your cronies bullying people, using dumbass tactics that everyone but you, knows won't accomplish anything.

As you proudly recite your ows resume, you ASSUME that I or anyone else put off by ows tactics, haven't done shit. You don't see a problem with that? You need to think about that.

Oh ok you want a perfect movement. OK you cant argue with that 

My Name is Mario Jefferson I am on the Media team who are you shakin boots I bet i never heard of you. did you attend any GA's did you go on any actions?

I see these must be the comments your talking about and how your agree with OWS... right. 

I occupied 80% of the total occupation I lived there i helped publish the paper. i spoke with parks and rec's the mayors office the news everybody. This movement as small as it is is attempting to address HUGE issues. doing so down the street from SKID ROW prolly didnt help but unlike some we chose to deal with it. they are people man like you and me they struggle with real issues. show some compassion. or you can keep running because it is convenient. one day you may not be able to run and will need someone to represent for you... it can happen 

Fair enough.

You do have a good imagination, I'll give you that, but your psychic and/or intuition is lacking...big time.

Not that it's any of your business, but for the sake of making my point that just because someone doesn't support ows paranoia, bullying, and other tactics, does not mean that person (or people) are government loving drones. It IS possible to agree with many of ows grievences while also finding them incapable of creating positive change. So with that said....

I was laid off from my job 2 years ago and it has been a struggle to say the least. I am born and raised in LA, never living in the valley, never considered "rich" or wealthy. I am an artist and a musician. Not exactly the stuff a rich conservative is made of now is it? I supported ows in the beginning and even checked out the camp. Talked with numerous occupiers, read countless ows created websites, followed their twitter pages, watched their ustreams, etc. It is the occupiers themselves, who have made me see they don't represent me. I will support REAL change and intelligent tactics. I will support wholeheartedly, any campaign who has the logic, strategy, forsight, and tactics to really effect change. It's as simple as that. In the meantime, I get called a conservative, a liar, a troll my countless occupy supporters, whic,h has only confirmed my choice to not support THAT particular group.

ShakinBoots is obviously an agent provovocateur. Probably, just another power-hungry and frustrated TO who likes to "ride Boots," and I don't mean in a good way. I'm guessing she doesn't even in live in the city where she earns her pay-- probably scurries to the safety of Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, or Thousand Oaks-- where she can live in her fantasy world of peace, happiness, and prosperity for all. And of course, she's pack'n.

How so? You are talking out of that old wrinkly ass. Seems you're too lazy to offer any real opinion so you just go down the list of comments and call people liars? Ridiculous.

You are an excellent example of how age does not always bring wisdom.

You are a liar.

Another ignoramus who will eat whatever fecal matter the media will feed him (or her).

Sooo now your blaming Occupy for tring to deal with the huge homeless and mental ill ness problems. Listen man I was there. the homeless got free food clothing drug counseling & access to social aid workers.. but do NOT mistake that for OCCUPY creating homelessness and drug use. we did not create those environments we only tried to deal with them. and what did the media do? The SPIN... man wake up.  this nation cant stand so divided. we need to be interdependent. how much better can the heart do over the hands and the hands over the eyes they all need each other UNITE  

1969 called and they want you to STFU and stop embarrassing them with your filthy, hateful mind.

Another ignoramus who will eat whatever fecal matter the media feeds him and repeat it like the good puppet he is.

Could you recount the name of the last occupier you had a long conversation with and substance of  that conversation?