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I don't get it

-or- perhaps I am missing something?

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There are all things we like, and other people just don't get it.  That is fine, we don't all need to like the same things, as that would make life terribly boring.  But you know, there are just some things I don't get either.  I don't need to get them, but I don't understand why so many people do.  Here are a few.

Anime: What is the deal with Anime?  So many of my classmates are huge fans.  They download like crazy, have DVDs, etc.  I have seen bumper stickers that state: "Anime: Crack is cheaper".  Weird.  The dialog is generally horrible (at best), the stories are bizarre mixes with some attempts at humor, some attempts at being serious, with never really scoring with either.  I just scratch my head.

Rap Music: And I use the term music loosely.  Now, not all of it is crap in my opinion.  There is the occasional song I like (a few Beastie Boys tunes, maybe a Run DMC track or two), but for the most part it is incomprehensible dross.  No music and lyrical content that tackles such heavy topics as how much bling and sex they can have, and just who they are going to shoot next.  Brilliant.  Absolutely brilliant.

Grand Theft Auto: What is the deal with these games?  Why are they so popular?  I get the free form nature, blah, blah, blah.  I tried Vice City.  Boring.  Run around, smack people with a baseball bat, run them over.  It just didn't appeal to me, and it boggles my mind that it appeals to so many.

The Beatles/Rolling Stones: They were influential, groundbreaking, yadda yadda.  To those who were "there" when these bands were breaking ground, I suppose I can see the draw.  But come on, they are now just so stagnant.  It has been decades since the Stones wrote something interesting, and Paul McCartney continues to amaze me with his (in my opinion) mediocre song writing.  Meh.  While we are at it I might as well just let those who will flame me have a hey-day: Nirvana.  Blech.  Kurt Cobain, tragic ending but the world of music isn't missing anything.

Ultra Aggressive Drivers: I understand you are in a hurry.  I understand you don't think 70 mph is fast enough.  I understand you want to ride someone who is going 65 until they move out of your way or you can swerve around them.  I understand you feel inadequate about your penis size.  But being a jerk on the road just ain't going to make it bigger.  Oh, and that stop light?  Well, let's just say it stopped us both now, didn't it?  Idiots.

Sad Movies: My wife wishes I got this one.  I get mocked incessantly about it.  But I just don't understand the idea behind paying good money to willingly make yourself sad.  I don't like feeling sad and the last thing I need is a "good cry".  Yes, I am emotionally constipated, but I don't want to willingly pay for an emotional enema.

Smoking: I'm not dissing those who choose to smoke, but I will never get it.  The attraction of willfully inhaling carcinogenic, toxic nasty smelling fumes into my lungs just leaves me going "Huh?"  I get enough junk into my body against my will.  I'll pass on adding to that. 

Astrology: Oh, look the moon is in the fourth phase of Jupiter's apical mainstem impulsory orbit.  It must be time for me to take a dump.  Uh huh.

So, now that I have managed to offend everyone in some small way, what don't you get?

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

So there:

Thanks to all the replies.  Too many great comments to respond to each and every one.  Here are just a few of my continued thoughts.

Anime:  I think I just have a mental disconnect with most of it.  I have even seem some of the "great" ones mentioned here, and while I appreciated the artwork, for the most part the stories left me scratching my head.  Must be too dumb.

Aggressive Drivers:  I like to drive fast, don't get me wrong.  But I won't tailgate until I can swerve around the person in front of me.  Argh, that just pisses me off.  If someone is riding my tail I have no problem going 10 mph BELOW the speed limit until they get it and back off.

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
I unfortunately am an agressive drive on expressways/highways. I've haven't received a speeding ticket since I first got my driver's license (which is a while back). I don't get upset at people who drive the speed limit because I understand its the speed limit. I also understand some vehicles can't properly handle driving at faster speeds (I've had a few). I don't really have any road rage..Except when I see someone driving a car like a Corvette in the outside lane doing less than or barely the speed limit. I've learned my routes pretty well, and have seen what to expect of other drivers in certain areas, what areas tend to have more accidents, and even the timings of signal lights. I know in certain areas with knowledge of the basic timings of the signal lights (excluding sensor/pedestrian influences) I can speed through and save several minutes in the process...which is useful for someone who is just barely always on time to work.

I've read articles which have said people who weave through traffic don't really make as much progress as they think they do. When I drive, and I want to get past an area as fast as possible, I pick out a couple distinguishable vehicles as reference points. If I can't readily surpass them and maintain my distance from them I'll slow down to the flow of the traffic, but otherwise I'll know I made a lot more progress in terms of distance than the other vehicles.

In the end, I actually enjoy driving, it ends up being fun, even after several years of taking the same routes... (coz I pick routes that are fun for me that have a lot of curves, and not necessarily the shortest)
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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
Anime is actually not too different from the US film industry--there are many different genres (fantasy, comedy, sci-fi, drama, etc.) and the quality can vary from horrible to outstanding--but I believe the biggest difference stems from the fact that it comes from a much different culture than ours. What's taboo here may not be there. There are different attitudes, customs, and beliefs shown that are unfamiliar to many Americans. Despite these differences, there are still many of the same basic archetypes persistent in anime as you would find in western culture, just interpreted and displayed in different forms. I personally love anime, but I also respect that others have different tastes and may not like it as much as I do, so no offense taken.

I got a good chuckle out of the phallic reference towards those inconsiderate drivers we all have to put up with every day on the road, and also the previous comment about the Hummers and H2s. I've considered carrying a box of rulers in my trunk so that I can stick them on the windshields of those drivers, but I think the message would be lost and go way over the heads of many of them (not to mention I'd probably look like an insane stalker following them until they parked).

And what about rap music and The Beatles? Meh. It's crap if you ask me, but that's the opinion that I'm entitled to. Personally, I feel that most rap music is just making our society more mindless and violent. It's flooding the shelves with countless albums created by people that don't sing about anything really important (if you can even consider it singing), but rather focus on the most scantily-clad women and the biggest/deepest bass thumps possible to cover their lack of talent. Sadly, I have not met many fans of rap music that still have any form of higher intelligence left after being brainwashed and dumbed-down by this pathetic excuse for "music." Yeah, I really hate rap. Probably even more than I hate The Beatles.

Putting all feelings aside, these are simply our own opinions. These likes and dislikes are what make us all unique and different. If we were all alike, the world would probably be a boring place to live. Thanks for sharing your opinions!
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
15 by Tova7
Friday, March 10, 2006


have NEVER EVER like the Beatles. I thought their stuff sounded old when I was a kid!
Blech.
Can't tell you how many arguments I had in college with people who believed a person to be low brow if they thought the Beatles weren't good.
Blech.


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Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top
Dan: I appreciate the input on Anime. One of these days I am going to get some recommendations, rent them, and just sit down and watch the shows. I remember loving Robotech (the Americanized version) back in the day, so perhaps I could get into it. And I have to agree with you on the Rap comment. It is just junk in my not so humble opinion. Blech.