Weird Opinions

[Tommy Sawyer]

QUOTE (Union 5-3992 @ Jan 4 2012, 10:31 PM)

I think The Beatles sucked up until Revolver.

Pretty much sums it up.

[invisible airwave]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...but there are a number of idiots who don't behold that eye at all.

[Boots]

I like a politician that everyone else in my province hates.

He's a nice guy and an intelligent man. He's never done anything to hurt me.

I feel so conflicted and torn. Like a traitor. I won't say who it is.

Edited January 10, 2012 by Boots

[1 of the 7]

Mint is an absolutely disgusting flavor (unless paired with chocolate). Can you imagine brushing your teeth for a lifetime with something that tastes like you shouldn't be putting it in your mouth? Yes, I'm aware there's toothpaste flavored with something other than mint, but it's four or five times as expensive. Ggggrr.

[Tommy Sawyer]

QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Jan 10 2012, 11:37 PM)

Mint is an absolutely disgusting flavor (unless paired with chocolate). Can you imagine brushing your teeth for a lifetime with something that tastes like you shouldn't be putting it in your mouth? Yes, I'm aware there's toothpaste flavored with something other than mint, but it's four or five times as expensive. Ggggrr.

I absolutely HATE the aftertaste from brushing your teeth.

 

Then you can't eat anything for about 15 minutes without it tasting like mints!

[JohnnyBlaze]

Brad Pitt is not a good actor. He's definitely not the worst, but probably one of the most overrated.

[Unattractive Truth]

People are not wearing enough hats.

 

[ILSnwdog]

QUOTE (danielmclark @ Dec 29 2011, 12:44 PM)

Here's one. I think Pink Floyd's A Momentary Lapse of Reason is a better album than either The Wall or Dark Side of the Moon. Crazy, right?

I agree. Does that make us both crazy?

[ILSnwdog]

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jan 13 2012, 03:33 AM)

Brad Pitt is not a good actor. He's definitely not the worst, but probably one of the most overrated.

He was pretty damn good in Inglorious Bastards.

[JohnnyBlaze]

QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Jan 14 2012, 03:59 AM)

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jan 13 2012, 03:33 AM) Brad Pitt is not a good actor. He's definitely not the worst, but probably one of the most overrated. He was pretty damn good in Inglorious Bastards. I've heard many people say that was a decent flick but my dislike of Brad pushed me away. I should give it a go eh?

[Bastille Dave]

QUOTE (On TheRoad To Adventure @ Jan 4 2012, 09:10 PM)

I don't text and I have no interest in learning how.  I believe in phoning, e-mailing, talking to face-to-face, and yes, I even believe in hand-writing letters to friends!  Sometimes I wish we could do without computers

+1. I long for the days of pre-computers and cellphones and mp3 players, even though I have a computer and three mp3 players. I hate modern society's obsession with cellphones and iPads and blackberries and all that sh*t.

 

When I see people driving and talking on their phones and going 25 mph, I want to run their car off the road. When I see a group of a dozen or so teens and they are ALL staring down and texting and not actually conversing, I feel like an old man with a cane yelling "you young whippersnappers! when I was your age....!"

[danielmclark]

Well, if the thread I started about re-recording older songs is any indication, it's weird that I actually like the new versions of the old Scorpions songs.

 

Actually, it might be weird that I like the Scorpions at all, around this place

[priest_of_syrinx]

[circumstantial tree]

I like the old commercials for Vytorin - the cholesterol lowering drug. Something about the music and images on screen that I thought were kinda trippy.

[Mr. Not]

A weird opinion? That's a new one

[goose]

I'm a teacher that hates homework, surprise tests/quizzes, making a big deal out of tardies, and the supposed sanctity of certain aspects of the curriclulum.

 

I don't get a lot of the mythology built up around many traditional teacher practices.

 

A conversation with a colleague:

 

Him: I give kids detention if they are unprepared for class.

Me: Why?

Him: The real world expects you to be prepared!

Me: When's the last time someone refused to provide their service because you didn't bring a pen to sign your check?

Edited January 15, 2012 by goose

[danielmclark]

QUOTE (priest_of_syrinx @ Jan 15 2012, 11:20 AM)

Cell phones, on the other hand, are just an excuse for people to be needy, intrusive, and a complete pain in the ass. Great to have in case of emergencies, but if I could have a cell phone that destructed after one use, I would take it.

You must not have kids. Cell phones are the best invention of the 20th century for people with kids. I never have to worry that my babysitter can't get a hold of me (for whatever reason, doesn't have to be an emergency, maybe there's just a question about where to find something). Never have to worry that I'm not home when my kids' school calls looking for me. And not just my kids, my wife never needs to worry that I'm out of contact, my parents, my remaining grandparent... they can get a hold of me when they want or need to.

 

And nobody expects that I'll pick up every single time. That's what voicemail is for. And nobody gets pissed off at me when I don't answer or when they text me and I don't respond right away. Maybe it's an age thing, maybe it's just the people in my life, but nobody I know is that impatient or... well, that much of an assh*le, I guess. You call or text, you leave a message, the person gets back to you. It's not hard.

[goose]

QUOTE (danielmclark @ Jan 15 2012, 04:04 PM)

QUOTE (priest_of_syrinx @ Jan 15 2012, 11:20 AM) Cell phones, on the other hand, are just an excuse for people to be needy, intrusive, and a complete pain in the ass. Great to have in case of emergencies, but if I could have a cell phone that destructed after one use, I would take it. You must not have kids. Cell phones are the best invention of the 20th century for people with kids. I never have to worry that my babysitter can't get a hold of me (for whatever reason, doesn't have to be an emergency, maybe there's just a question about where to find something). Never have to worry that I'm not home when my kids' school calls looking for me. And not just my kids, my wife never needs to worry that I'm out of contact, my parents, my remaining grandparent... they can get a hold of me when they want or need to.   And nobody expects that I'll pick up every single time. That's what voicemail is for. And nobody gets pissed off at me when I don't answer or when they text me and I don't respond right away. Maybe it's an age thing, maybe it's just the people in my life, but nobody I know is that impatient or... well, that much of an assh*le, I guess. You call or text, you leave a message, the person gets back to you. It's not hard.   The "intrusiveness" of cellphones is all in the eyes of the user. In fact, I hear you can even turn them off if you want.

[USB Connector]

I think texting is flat out rude. Everyone around me interrupts activities just to text. I'm hanging out with some friends and they cut themselves off mid sentence to answer a text every few minutes. People text me too. I check to see who it is. If it's important (which it rarely is), I excuse myself and reply. If not, my cell goes back into my pocket and I answer when I'm alone.

 

To top it off, it's incredibly impersonal. It's great for one sentence messages like "I'm at the restaurant, at the table near the bar", but I won't take texting further than that.

Edited January 15, 2012 by USB Connector

[danielmclark]

QUOTE (USB Connector @ Jan 15 2012, 03:43 PM)

I think texting is flat out rude. Everyone around me interrupts activities just to text. I'm hanging out with some friends and they cut themselves off mid sentence to answer a text every few minutes. People text me too. I check to see who it is. If it's important (which it rarely is), I excuse myself and reply. If not, my cell goes back into my pocket and I answer when I'm alone. To top it off, it's incredibly impersonal. It's great for one sentence messages like "I'm at the restaurant, at the table near the bar", but I won't take texting further than that.

Sounds like you need new friends. The tools aren't the problem, the way some people use the tools is the problem.

 

[edit - i'm not putting down your friends, i was being mostly facetious.]

Edited January 15, 2012 by danielmclark

[invisible airwave]

I didn't see what the big problem was with the season finale of AMC's The Killing.

[Boots]

I hate winter. It's not just because of the weather. There's like 16 hours of darkness everyday. No wonder I never get anything done. For the 8 hours that we do get light, I am stuck in the office.

[iluvgeddy05]

QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Jan 10 2012, 11:37 PM)

Mint is an absolutely disgusting flavor (unless paired with chocolate). Can you imagine brushing your teeth for a lifetime with something that tastes like you shouldn't be putting it in your mouth? Yes, I'm aware there's toothpaste flavored with something other than mint, but it's four or five times as expensive. Ggggrr.

I honestly hate brushing my teeth. I do it, yes, but I find it gross...

 

 

Have you tried Toms natural toothpaste? It's probably pricier like you said though.

[laughedatbytime]

I just can't get into Star Trek, Star Wars, etc.

 

OK, maybe it's not that weird anywhere but here...

[1 of the 7]

QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Jan 25 2012, 11:27 AM)

QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Jan 10 2012, 11:37 PM) Mint is an absolutely disgusting flavor (unless paired with chocolate). Can you imagine brushing your teeth for a lifetime with something that tastes like you shouldn't be putting it in your mouth? Yes, I'm aware there's toothpaste flavored with something other than mint, but it's four or five times as expensive. Ggggrr. I honestly hate brushing my teeth. I do it, yes, but I find it gross...     Have you tried Toms natural toothpaste? It's probably pricier like you said though. Yup, I used their kids' toothpaste before Wegman's stopped carrying it, then their apricot, but it's 4.something a tube, so sometimes I go for something cheaper (but yuckier).