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Title: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on December 21, 2016, 06:22:26 PM
One of my friends just started this thread on Facebook and it's been fun.

Rules are simple: Post a non-political opinion you hold that is generally unpopular. The goal is NOT to argue about them but to find common ground and kindred spirits in your bitter little hearts. For ease of communication it generally works best to post one opinion per post or at least keep opinions per post related, but is not required.

I'll start: I hate wearing yoga pants. They're not comfortable at all; they bunch up and cause wedgies.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Ecurb Noselrub on December 21, 2016, 07:54:19 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 21, 2016, 06:22:26 PM
One of my friends just started this thread on Facebook and it's been fun.

Rules are simple: Post a non-political opinion you hold that is generally unpopular. The goal is NOT to argue about them but to find common ground and kindred spirits in your bitter little hearts. For ease of communication it generally works best to post one opinion per post or at least keep opinions per post related, but is not required.

I'll start: I hate wearing yoga pants. They're not comfortable at all; they bunch up and cause wedgies.

So, I have no problem with what you say.  What am I supposed to do?  I guess we've already found common ground.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 22, 2016, 03:40:43 AM
I think I will like this thread.

My name, Apathy, was not chosen to represent me as a person because I'm not an angsty teen anymore who has to show people who I am. It was chosen because it was cool.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Sandra Craft on December 22, 2016, 05:29:55 AM
I don't think other animals or children are any better judges of character than human adults are.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 22, 2016, 06:40:55 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on December 22, 2016, 05:29:55 AM
I don't think other animals or children are any better judges of character than human adults are.

That's interesting because when I was younger I realized my intellect was better than adults in some cases. I eventually fell out of that but it was interesting to see.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2016, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on December 22, 2016, 05:29:55 AM
I don't think other animals or children are any better judges of character than human adults are.
I think kids are as acute or as gullible as anyone in judging adults.

Animals have such different agendas tp us and are very influenced by their early experience and training.

(But my sister had a "racial" buck rabbit - it hated black men from the first one it saw. Seeing a terrified six foot labourer chased round the garden by a big white rabbit is, er, hilarious! But bunny got locked up 'til the job was done and sis bought them a case of beer.)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on December 22, 2016, 11:51:35 AM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 22, 2016, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on December 22, 2016, 05:29:55 AM
I don't think other animals or children are any better judges of character than human adults are.
I think kids are as acute or as gullible as anyone in judging adults.

Animals have such different agendas tp us and are very influenced by their early experience and training.

(But my sister had a "racial" buck rabbit - it hated black men from the first one it saw. Seeing a terrified six foot labourer chased round the garden by a big white rabbit is, er, hilarious! But bunny got locked up 'til the job was done and sis bought them a case of beer.)

Did anyone else think of the scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? :grin:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on December 22, 2016, 11:53:59 AM
As far as Brazilians go, I'm apparently atypical because I don't follow football/soccer. I'm not fanatical like some people who get their favourite team symbols tattooed. I didn't watch a single game of the disaster that was the 2014 World Cup (I live in one of the cities that hosted the event and found the whole ordeal to be a huge inconvenience). I simply find the sport boring in every way. 


:headshake:

I'm weird.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on December 22, 2016, 12:33:48 PM
I don't think I'm typical either but I suspect no one is and if they seem so I'm probably missing the nuances.
Some have the urge to agglomerate, some are more at ease being separate, some fault in their upbringing.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2016, 01:30:03 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 22, 2016, 11:53:59 AM
As far as Brazilians go, I'm apparently atypical because I don't follow football/soccer. I'm not fanatical like some people who get their favourite team symbols tattooed. I didn't watch a single game of the disaster that was the 2014 World Cup (I live in one of the cities that hosted the event and found the whole ordeal to be a huge inconvenience). I simply find the sport boring in every way. 


:headshake:

I'm weird.

I think you are perfectly normal, xSP!

There was a certain World Cup where I actually watched a game - only time in my life.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on December 22, 2016, 02:34:51 PM
I think you are perfectly normal Gloucester.
Though Phinx is more interesting than that.

Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 21, 2016, 06:22:26 PM

Rules are simple:

I'll start: I hate wearing yoga pants. They're not comfortable at all; they bunch up and cause wedgies.

You say it's simple but I require clarification.
Are you supposed to reply to the previous post or would I be free to comment on yoga pants even now?
I suppose I'll apologise for punching Gloucester in the stomach if I have to.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2016, 03:18:35 PM
Only three things are needed for survival: food, water and the barest level of comfort.

(Notie I said "survival", "enjoyment" is a whole other thing.)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on December 22, 2016, 03:23:21 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 22, 2016, 03:18:35 PM
Only three things are needed for survival: food, water and the barest level of comfort.

(Notie I said "survival", "enjoyment" is a whole other thing.)

I agree, food, water and a 5 star luxury resort will do the trick.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:30:55 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on December 22, 2016, 02:34:51 PM

Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 21, 2016, 06:22:26 PM

Rules are simple:

I'll start: I hate wearing yoga pants. They're not comfortable at all; they bunch up and cause wedgies.

You say it's simple but I require clarification.
Are you supposed to reply to the previous post or would I be free to comment on yoga pants even now?
I suppose I'll apologise for punching Gloucester in the stomach if I have to.

Only if you want to. They are, afterall, unpopular opinions. Forcing response seems like it would bring unneeded negativity.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 22, 2016, 05:39:02 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.

Nah! The only thing for proper English fish n chips, especially with a little Worcestershire sauce stirred in!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Velma on December 22, 2016, 05:40:11 PM
American football is probably the stupidest game on the planet. Baseball is a close second. Nascar isn't so hot either.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on December 22, 2016, 06:06:34 PM
I like animated gifs, and love to use them everywhere.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on December 22, 2016, 06:11:05 PM
Rap music is great and should be played very loud while one is riding in a convertible car.
(https://m.popkey.co/14d7f6/WxJ3D_s-200x150.gif)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on December 22, 2016, 06:27:01 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 22, 2016, 05:39:02 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.

Nah! The only thing for proper English fish n chips, especially with a little Worcestershire sauce stirred in!

It is the main ingredient for the Curry Wurst sauce, the no. 1 German delicacy. 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 06:43:14 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 22, 2016, 06:11:05 PM
Rap music is great and should be played very loud while one is riding in a convertible car.
(https://m.popkey.co/14d7f6/WxJ3D_s-200x150.gif)

Literally my ride:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbarkpost-assets.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2Fcar.gif&hash=a3de67d0981ee40f7c64443dfd1f4b75003b6542)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 22, 2016, 06:48:08 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.
I only enjoy Ketchup on french fries but even then it's rare and I will substitute it with blue cheese dressing, mayo, hot sauce (preferably franks or tobasco), or malt vinegar.

Quote from: Velma on December 22, 2016, 05:40:11 PM
American football is probably the stupidest game on the planet. Baseball is a close second. Nascar isn't so hot either.
I think their fandom is bad because it's filled with physically inactive fanatics. And if you live in Michigan like me, you see a lot of Lions NFL fans get really excited and then get crushed at the end of the game or season because the team always gets ahead by a couple touchdowns then get utterly crushed.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on December 22, 2016, 07:13:57 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 22, 2016, 01:30:03 PM
I think you are perfectly normal, xSP!

I'm flattered. Normal is good, right?  :grin: :P

Quote from: Bad Penny II on December 22, 2016, 02:34:51 PM
Though Phinx is more interesting than that.

:blush:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on December 22, 2016, 08:08:33 PM
Quote from: Davin on December 22, 2016, 06:06:34 PM
I like animated gifs, and love to use them everywhere.

Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 06:43:14 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 22, 2016, 06:11:05 PM
Rap music is great and should be played very loud while one is riding in a convertible car.
(https://m.popkey.co/14d7f6/WxJ3D_s-200x150.gif)

Literally my ride:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbarkpost-assets.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2Fcar.gif&hash=a3de67d0981ee40f7c64443dfd1f4b75003b6542)

(https://cloud.lovindublin.com/images/uploads/2015/09/_blogWide/Smile-GIF.gif?mtime=20151122145556)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on December 22, 2016, 08:12:44 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 22, 2016, 11:53:59 AM
As far as Brazilians go, I'm apparently atypical because I don't follow football/soccer. I'm not fanatical like some people who get their favourite team symbols tattooed. I didn't watch a single game of the disaster that was the 2014 World Cup (I live in one of the cities that hosted the event and found the whole ordeal to be a huge inconvenience). I simply find the sport boring in every way. 


:headshake:

I'm weird.
Soccer:  :puke:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Asmodean on December 22, 2016, 09:18:03 PM
I think it's perfectly OK to eat an intelligent life form... If it tastes good and isn't like... Lethal.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 22, 2016, 09:45:39 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on December 22, 2016, 09:18:03 PM
I think it's perfectly OK to eat an intelligent life form... If it tastes good and isn't like... Lethal.

Oh man now we're talkin'! I want to eat a human brain. Slice it up like a ham and fry it like bacon like they did in Silence of the Lambs.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on December 23, 2016, 04:19:54 AM
Quote from: Apathy on December 22, 2016, 09:45:39 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on December 22, 2016, 09:18:03 PM
I think it's perfectly OK to eat an intelligent life form... If it tastes good and isn't like... Lethal.

Oh man now we're talkin'! I want to eat a human brain. Slice it up like a ham and fry it like bacon like they did in Silence of the Lambs.
(https://i.imgur.com/jhnryxZ.jpg)
Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on December 23, 2016, 10:06:23 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 22, 2016, 06:11:05 PM
Rap music is great and should be played very loud while one is riding in a convertible car.

Oh this is great, the spirit of the season, past differences forgot, we agree yeh! We'll take a cup o' kindness yet.   I was thinking a red convertable car.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scrapacarlocally.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F12%2Fdetroit-crushed-engine-large-300x182.jpg&hash=48895e605f9fc9ee618d7d879c23a70b4ccf884c)




Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on December 23, 2016, 11:16:55 AM
Quote from: Apathy on December 22, 2016, 06:48:08 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.
I only enjoy Ketchup on french fries but even then it's rare and I will substitute it with blue cheese dressing, mayo, hot sauce (preferably franks or tobasco), or malt vinegar.

This fetishisation of condiments is emblematic of the failure of the sentient life experiment.
I know I'd be happier just being a rock doing big cold circuits, warming up only occasionally.
Hamper:bunch of stuff semi edible. Grissini, does it make sense with a particular condiment?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Harmonie on December 23, 2016, 03:37:49 PM
I do not like bacon.

That one has gotten me a lot of strange looks. I don't see why people make such a huge deal out of other people's food tastes.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on December 23, 2016, 03:40:59 PM
I get the same thing for not liking cream cheese, coffee, or sea food.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on December 23, 2016, 06:28:59 PM
Quote from: Davin on December 23, 2016, 03:40:59 PM
I get the same thing for not liking cream cheese, coffee, or sea food.

I know tons of people who don't like seafood; I've never found that odd. Always stuck me as a either you do or you don't sort of thing.

And, as a dedicated black coffee consumer, considering most people's definition of "coffee" is "a cup of creamer and sugar with a splash of coffee" I'd say they have no room to talk.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Harmonie on December 23, 2016, 06:44:40 PM
I don't drink coffee either. I don't even need caffeine to get going anymore. I'm kind of shocked because I used to drink pop all of the time, but I haven't had caffeine in months and have been less tired than when I was drinking it. To be fair, I don't think it has anything to do with caffeine, but more that I switched to days from nights. Still, I'd think that I'd need caffeine but I don't at all. Even if I drank it those days I hadn't had enough sleep it would do me no good.

Cream cheese looks and sounds gross. I don't think I've ever had it.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 23, 2016, 07:02:04 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on December 23, 2016, 11:16:55 AM
Quote from: Apathy on December 22, 2016, 06:48:08 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.
I only enjoy Ketchup on french fries but even then it's rare and I will substitute it with blue cheese dressing, mayo, hot sauce (preferably franks or tobasco), or malt vinegar.

This fetishisation of condiments is emblematic of the failure of the sentient life experiment.
I know I'd be happier just being a rock doing big cold circuits, warming up only occasionally.
Hamper:bunch of stuff semi edible. Grissini, does it make sense with a particular condiment?

Yes...? I like garlic cream cheese with mine. I could do with pasta sauce every now and then or maybe try something new with it.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on December 23, 2016, 07:20:10 PM
Seafood is delicious...with a few beers.  :yum:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2016, 02:44:22 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on December 23, 2016, 07:20:10 PM
Seafood is delicious...with a few beers.  :yum:

Seafood is delicious as long as it's cooked. :smilenod:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 25, 2016, 02:52:50 PM
Christmas sucks!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2016, 02:54:01 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 25, 2016, 02:52:50 PM
Christmas sucks!

Why do you think that?  :chin:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on December 25, 2016, 03:46:24 PM
There's something sinister about the sea that makes whatever comes out of it, be it mammal, mollusc/cephalopod fish, plant or whatever dangerous for humans to eat. It is known.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 25, 2016, 03:59:31 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2016, 02:54:01 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 25, 2016, 02:52:50 PM
Christmas sucks!

Why do you think that?  :chin:

It is a bit tongue-in-cheek. Personally I am indifferent to it, far more interested in peoples' personal birthdays.

For many people it may be a period that increases their sense of lonliness and isolation - I have felt that myself in the past.

For some it is an insult - there have been complaints in Bethlehem about the Christian trappings in public places, especially "Christmas" trees that are more pagan then anything! But, businesses have to do business and collect as many shekels as they can at this bonza tourist time!

Kids will either have small fortunes spent on them or suffer the disappointments that come with tight purse strings. Peer pressure can make the contrast worse on returning to school.

This is one of those periods in the year when there will be a spike in divorces, broken families and friendships and also in suicides, overdoses, injury and death from cardiac disease, drinking too much or getting into a real fight. A&E/ERs will probably be overflowing.

All the shops are decked with glitter and many resound to musack, all to get us in the mood to spend as much as possible.

For some it is a religious occasion - I would not wish to deny them that but my radio gets turned off at the hint of any public religious display. 90% or more of "Christmas" has nothing to do with religion, it's a marketting tool.

Half the radio programmes seem to think they need a seasonal special edition - some are clever, most are terrible IMHO. Pseudo-pantos with lousy, predictable jokes abound.

This can only be a personal perspective - some really enjoy it. I do use it to eat and drink more than is good for me and the fact that I do so on my own bothers me not.

I have three cards and one present (well, two from the same one person, liquer chocolates and port - neither good for severe cardiac conditions or gout!), enough for me.

As I said I consider personal birthdays more important and really enjoy treating friends to a meal out and/or some small pressent I know they will appreciate. I have been known to treat the same friends to a collective meal out on my own birthday!

I might be tempted to celebrate a non-commercialised winter solstice with a party. With even a few pagan trimmings for fun - at least it is a naturally occuring solar event of some importance traditionally and historically. The time when it might be safe to slaughter a piece of livestock, enjoy a little fresh meat and hope that the preserved remaining meat  from the carcass will last until the fullness of Spring.

I feel happy for everyone who enjoys Christmas, sad for those for whom it brings mere dissappointment and compassion for those for whom it is a traumatic time.

All because of expectations or hopes brought on by false religious or cynical commercial strategies.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 25, 2016, 06:19:03 PM
I hated all my gifts.

Why? Well it's tradition that people are supposed to think what the individual they are buying gifts for might like. But what I suspect my gift tigers think about is what other people like, then proceed to buy me those. I don't even like sports teams and most of my gifts had either Michigan University on it or Detroit Tigers. I guess this is good for me because I can sell this shit on the internet and get stuff I really want.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on December 25, 2016, 08:32:54 PM
Quote from: Apathy on December 25, 2016, 06:19:03 PM
I hated all my gifts.

Why? Well it's tradition that people are supposed to think what the individual they are buying gifts for might like. But what I suspect my gift tigers think about is what other people like, then proceed to buy me those. I don't even like sports teams and most of my gifts had either Michigan University on it or Detroit Tigers. I guess this is good for me because I can sell this shit on the internet and get stuff I really want.

With hou there, mate!

I am always as careful as possible to match the person with the gift 'cos I dislike mis-matches in my direction.

A "friend" knew that I hated board games . . . So he bought me Monopoly because he liked it and then pestered me to play the game on every visit.

He became un-rfiended soon after. I gave him back the game and told him not to bother me.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2016, 08:49:55 PM
Ha! If you want to see how much you know a person, try getting them a gift they want.

I right up and ask people what they want before committing to buying something. While some think that giving gift vouchers is rather unrefined, I think that you can't go wrong with those. I also prefer to get a voucher or money, which I can use to buy a gift of my choosing. 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Velma on December 25, 2016, 11:16:51 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on December 25, 2016, 08:49:55 PM
Ha! If you want to see how much you know a person, try getting them a gift they want.

I right up and ask people what they want before committing to buying something. While some think that giving gift vouchers is rather unrefined, I think that you can't go wrong with those. I also prefer to get a voucher or money, which I can use to buy a gift of my choosing.
My husband and I both make wish lists on Amazon so we know exactly what to get each other. We set a dollar limit and go shopping. Now, we both put more things on the lists than will be covered by the spending limit so there will be some surprise. Plus, it is understood that if one of us finds something perfect that is not on the list, we are free to get that. This year my husband found a cat tape dispenser and a cat post-it note dispenser that were not on my list. They are purrfect!

https://www.amazon.com/Post-Figure-Pop-up-Dispenser-CAT-330/dp/B00I4HV3TS/ref=pd_sim_229_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H6W3PS4NGS1NDHR2J07Q

https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Kitty-Dispenser-Inches-C39-KITTY-W/dp/B00MG187WO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1482707724&sr=1-1&keywords=cat+tape+dispenser
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on December 26, 2016, 01:10:24 AM
I usually listen to what my present receiver talks about, things they say they like, or things they show interest in. Then I get them something of that sort. Like my Dad has been talking about how he doesn't know if his ex wife/gf has a smart tv because the remote isn't the one that came with it. And he wanted to take his old dvd player with him over there. So what I did was get him a DVD/Blu Ray Player with apps on it. Didn't cost me a whole lot either. $60 brand new on amazon. Cost me a whole months worth of gas money but I got it.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on December 26, 2016, 04:20:12 AM
Quote from: Gloucester on December 25, 2016, 03:59:31 PM
...
All the shops are decked with glitter and many resound to musack, all to get us in the mood to spend as much as possible.
...
:chin: I can't remember where I heard a man say...that if they didn't sell a lot on His birthday, they can always hope to sell a lot more on His death.

:shrug:
It's true: Christmas and Easter.

:felix:
Very sad.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on March 29, 2017, 06:26:54 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.

This. Above. Very true. Catsup shouldn't even be listed as a condiment or food, i mean what they've done to one of the loveliest of all fruits should be considered a sin. Or blasphemy. Just the smell of it makes me nauseous.


I don't watch sports, seriously hardly ever do I watch a game of any kind. I think last year I watched about one quarter of the MSU vs UM football game, and that was it.

It's been a problem or issue for me at some jobs, I mean people already think I'm weird, or a bit strange. Guys find out i didn't watch the big game the night before and they act like they caught me cross-dressing. (Not that there is anything wrong with that)

I would listen to the sports stations on my way into work, or read the scores and highlights in the paper so I could converse intelligently (That's ironic right?) about the game(s).

Now I don't give a fuck.

Anyway, I don't watch sports. Boring stuff most of the time. Not even the Super Bowl.





Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on March 29, 2017, 06:49:57 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on March 29, 2017, 06:26:54 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on December 22, 2016, 05:32:50 PM
Ketchup (and katsup) are criminally disgusting and ruin anything they touch.

This. Above. Very true. Catsup shouldn't even be listed as a condiment or food, i mean what they've done to one of the loveliest of all fruits should be considered a sin. Or blasphemy. Just the smell of it makes me nauseous.


I don't watch sports, seriously hardly ever do I watch a game of any kind. I think last year I watched about one quarter of the MSU vs UM football game, and that was it.

It's been a problem or issue for me at some jobs, I mean people already think I'm weird, or a bit strange. Guys find out i didn't watch the big game the night before and they act like they caught me cross-dressing. (Not that there is anything wrong with that)

I would listen to the sports stations on my way into work, or read the scores and highlights in the paper so I could converse intelligently (That's ironic right?) about the game(s).

Now I don't give a fuck.

Anyway, I don't watch sports. Boring stuff most of the time. Not even the Super Bowl.
Agree with you about sports, especially on TV and in pubs. It was one of the prime reasons I stopped watching TV back in '04 (that and endless soaps, gsrdening, cooking, unreality shows, stupid quizzes . . .) It has ruined a couple of decent pubs round here. Other pubs turned gastro but that is not as bad, I'd swap sports for food anytime!

But, on ketchup I have to disagree, buy a decent brand, especially one mixed with Worcestershire sauce on otherwise blandish food. Hmmm! For me it even enhances fried or grilled bacon, used sparingly. Hmmmmm, hmmmmm!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Ecurb Noselrub on March 29, 2017, 08:14:50 PM
I use catsup on fries and meatloaf, but that's about it.  Maybe on black-eyed peas, if I eat them on New Years.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on March 29, 2017, 08:16:13 PM
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Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 29, 2017, 11:53:48 PM
I'm the type of person who eats ketchup with some food, not food with ketchup.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on March 29, 2017, 11:59:00 PM
I also am a sport hater, and I find the NFL particularly gross.

I tried getting in to baseball in 2000-whatever,  and that was pretty fun for a while. Then they actually won the World Series with Johnny Damon. And then immediately sold him to the Yankees. While all the fans are screaming about team loyalty and keying each others cars over decals... So yeah, fuck that noise.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on March 30, 2017, 03:09:34 AM
Ketchup is good with fries. You know what it's not good with? Tacos. I swear to god white kids would eat tacos with fucking ketchup in high school.

Also don't like most sports. Sometimes I will watch a fight if I remember but that's because fighting has always been apart of my life so I like to see people carry on the sport.

As for unpopular opinions I have, this may be more unpopular with me more than anyone else mainly because I associate it with being hurt. I think everyone has a good motive for things they do. Even if they are mean or they eat ketchup on their tacos. The taco eater just likes ketchup, so they eat the taco with ketchup. That's a good idea if you like ketchup. Mean people, especially on the internet, are mean cuz they are trying to push people away before they get hurt. They are just trying to defend themselves and there is something noble about that.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on March 31, 2017, 01:47:20 AM
I am at least mildly annoyed, sometimes  irritated, when people add an illegal adjective to time intervals.  "Twelve Long years, "eighteen short weeks", "A full month of waiting", etc.....Time does not have moods, lineal measurement, or volume.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on March 31, 2017, 05:11:32 AM
I just read this:

"Funny how if you see something that is not there you are crazy, but if you don't see something that is there you are stupid or blind. To the crazy person others are stupid and blind. To the stupid and blind person others are crazy."
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on March 31, 2017, 09:42:17 PM
Here's what I've found to be a fairly unpopular opinion among my fellow Americans...I don't like John Wayne. Don't think he was a very good actor, most of his movies sucked, and he was a racist, homophobic ass of epic proportions.

Here's an excerpt from an interview he gave in 1971 to Playboy Magazine.

QuoteWith a lot of blacks, there's quite a bit of resentment along with their dissent, and possibly rightfully so. But we can't all of a sudden get down on our knees and turn everything over to the leadership of the blacks. I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don't believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people.

And here answering a question regarding Native Americans, the roles they were forced to portray in his movies and if he had any empathy for them.
QuoteI don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them, if that's what you're asking. Our so-called stealing of this country from them was just a matter of survival. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.

Here is part of his response to a question of the quality of movies being made around the time of the interview and how he felt films at the time were being perverted.
QuoteOh, Easy Rider, Midnight Cowboy—that kind of thing. Wouldn't you say that the wonderful love of those two men in Midnight Cowboy, a story about two fags, qualifies? But don't get me wrong. As far as a man and a woman is concerned, I'm awfully happy there's a thing called sex. It's an extra something God gave us.

Just because a bad actor is in war movies portraying heroes on screen doesn't make him one in real life.

But here in "Merica it's "Guns, God, and John Fucking Wayne."



Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on March 31, 2017, 11:18:10 PM
Bruno he was also a despicable ass hole in the movie True Grit.  He could shoot pretty good for a one eyed guy.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 01, 2017, 03:05:47 AM
Quote from: Icarus on March 31, 2017, 11:18:10 PM
Bruno he was also a despicable ass hole in the movie True Grit.  He could shoot pretty good for a one eyed guy.

True Icarus, he was actually pretty good in that movie. I was probably being a bit hard on his acting ability, but I just get annoyed with the hero worship from some folks.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Sandra Craft on April 01, 2017, 03:32:18 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 01, 2017, 03:05:47 AM
Quote from: Icarus on March 31, 2017, 11:18:10 PM
Bruno he was also a despicable ass hole in the movie True Grit.  He could shoot pretty good for a one eyed guy.

True Icarus, he was actually pretty good in that movie. I was probably being a bit hard on his acting ability, but I just get annoyed with the hero worship from some folks.

Not to derail with John Wayne, but did you see the movie "Trumbo"?  Wayne is only a minor character but I thought they did a very even-handed job depicting him.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 03, 2017, 02:39:57 PM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on April 01, 2017, 03:32:18 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 01, 2017, 03:05:47 AM
Quote from: Icarus on March 31, 2017, 11:18:10 PM
Bruno he was also a despicable ass hole in the movie True Grit.  He could shoot pretty good for a one eyed guy.

True Icarus, he was actually pretty good in that movie. I was probably being a bit hard on his acting ability, but I just get annoyed with the hero worship from some folks.

Not to derail with John Wayne, but did you see the movie "Trumbo"?  Wayne is only a minor character but I thought they did a very even-handed job depicting him.

I never saw this movie unfortunately, and now that I looked up the film details I remember seeing the trailers for it and wanting to watch it, but for some reason never got around to it.

I've put this on my movies to watch list...thanks Books.



I don't like flip-flops. Not sure if that's an unpopular opinion or not, but I'm putting it out there.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 03, 2017, 03:39:54 PM
A bit of trivia: I chatted with John Wayne every morning for about a week when I left my flat in York Mansions, Prince of Wales Drive, Battersea. I was living in number 62. He would be standing outside waiting for the film crew to set up when I came out. They were filming Brannigan, some scenes of which were filmed in another flat near mine on the same floor. I found him pleasant, quiet-spoken and humble. I never asked him for his autograph, though.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 03, 2017, 03:51:55 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 03, 2017, 03:39:54 PM
A bit of trivia: I chatted with John Wayne every morning for about a week when I left my flat in York Mansions, Prince of Wales Drive, Battersea. I was living in number 62. He would be standing outside waiting for the film crew to set up when I came out. They were filming Brannigan, some scenes of which were filmed in another flat near mine on the same floor. I found him pleasant, quiet-spoken and humble. I never asked him for his autograph, though.

Well that's really interesting and cool hermes (I never realized while looking at your ankle avatar that you were that old, that is I'm assuming you must be in your 60's at least based on the fact this film was released in 1975?)

That would have been about 4-5 years before his death.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 03, 2017, 04:12:02 PM
Ha, that is not my ankle - I wish! I created the rendering in Poser Pro and Cinema 4D.

It was in 1974 when they made the movie. I was a tenant in quite a large flat. The owner knew the Beatles and people like George Melly well. One day he was out when the phone in the living room rang, so I answered and spoke for a few minutes to a guy with a Liverpool accent. When he heard that my landlord was out, he said, "Tell him Ringo called". Oh yes, it was Ringo Starr.

BTW, I am turning 71 this year.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on April 04, 2017, 12:32:39 AM
Turning 71 Hermes?  Let me be among the first to wish you many happy returns.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 04:42:35 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 04, 2017, 12:32:39 AM
Turning 71 Hermes?  Let me be among the first to wish you many happy returns.

Thank you very much, but my birthday is in July. I prefer to forget them these days.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on April 04, 2017, 05:02:38 AM
I sympathize with people who get frustrated waiting for parking.

And yeah, some people are just dickholes about it. If the lot is 3/4 empty and you're beeping at someone because you don't want to walk an extra 15 feet, gtfo.

But all these memes about "if you beep at me I will wait in my car til one of us is dead"? Wtf are you doing that long in the goddamn parking lot anyway? Parking lots are public use for the store or area they're attached to. You don't fucking own a parking space indefinitely because you happen to be occupying it. Do your shit and move the fuck along.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on April 04, 2017, 05:17:30 AM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on April 04, 2017, 05:02:38 AM
I sympathize with people who get frustrated waiting for parking.

And yeah, some people are just dickholes about it. If the lot is 3/4 empty and you're beeping at someone because you don't want to walk an extra 15 feet, gtfo.

But all these memes about "if you beep at me I will wait in my car til one of us is dead"? Wtf are you doing that long in the goddamn parking lot anyway? Parking lots are public use for the store or area they're attached to. You don't fucking own a parking space indefinitely because you happen to be occupying it. Do your shit and move the fuck along.
I don't know what you mean by beeping but there was a girl who blocked me into the gas station pump by pulling up next to me. I honked my horn and she decided not to move. Her boyfriend came out all pissed asking me if there was a prob. I told him "yes, tell your fucking girlfriend to move her god damn car."
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
Quote from: Arturo on April 04, 2017, 05:17:30 AM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on April 04, 2017, 05:02:38 AM
I sympathize with people who get frustrated waiting for parking.

And yeah, some people are just dickholes about it. If the lot is 3/4 empty and you're beeping at someone because you don't want to walk an extra 15 feet, gtfo.

But all these memes about "if you beep at me I will wait in my car til one of us is dead"? Wtf are you doing that long in the goddamn parking lot anyway? Parking lots are public use for the store or area they're attached to. You don't fucking own a parking space indefinitely because you happen to be occupying it. Do your shit and move the fuck along.
I don't know what you mean by beeping but there was a girl who blocked me into the gas station pump by pulling up next to me. I honked my horn and she decided not to move. Her boyfriend came out all pissed asking me if there was a prob. I told him "yes, tell your fucking girlfriend to move her god damn car."

I'm simply going to agree with you both here, and then leave it at that otherwise I'll spend the entire morning commenting on parking, parking lots, the way people drive, the way they park, etc...I seriously think I could come close to a dissertation on this subject alone.



Okay this is definitely going to be an unpopular opinion here on this forum, especially as the subject has it's very own thread. I hope y'all will still like me, but here it goes.

I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[

(Sorry, just not into zombie stuff since I watched Dawn of the Dead II. I do admit that I watch the original "Night of the Living Dead" at least once or twice a year as it's a classic, but that's it.)
Not saying I wouldn't watch it, but meh, just not much interest.



Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[
(Sorry, just not into zombie stuff since I watched Dawn of the Dead II. I do admit that I watch the original "Night of the Living Dead" at least once or twice a year as it's a classic, but that's it.)
Not saying I wouldn't watch it, but meh, just not much interest.

Oh, thank you, thank you. I thought I was the only person on earth who thought like that.

I still think I am the only human who does not use Facebook becasue I have real "friends".
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 04, 2017, 02:27:23 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[
(Sorry, just not into zombie stuff since I watched Dawn of the Dead II. I do admit that I watch the original "Night of the Living Dead" at least once or twice a year as it's a classic, but that's it.)
Not saying I wouldn't watch it, but meh, just not much interest.

Oh, thank you, thank you. I thought I was the only person on earth who thought like that.

I still think I am the only human who does not use Facebook becasue I have real "friends".

I'm not on Facebook either... ;D (You sound like a really cool person Hermes) 8)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 04, 2017, 02:27:33 PM
QuoteI've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[

Nor me, Bro Bru. But then, I don't not never watch TV and decided that kind of stuff was not my bag anyway.

Though I did watch Buffy, as a comedy show. (And because I fancied the "Willow" character.) (And got a giggle out of the characterisation of the English librarian character.)

Never seen even a minute of "Game of Thrones" either.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 04, 2017, 02:28:40 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:27:23 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[
(Sorry, just not into zombie stuff since I watched Dawn of the Dead II. I do admit that I watch the original "Night of the Living Dead" at least once or twice a year as it's a classic, but that's it.)
Not saying I wouldn't watch it, but meh, just not much interest.

Oh, thank you, thank you. I thought I was the only person on earth who thought like that.

I still think I am the only human who does not use Facebook becasue I have real "friends".

I'm not on Facebook either... ;D (You sound like a really cool person Hermes) 8)
There's at least three of us then!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 03:44:11 PM
Yup, I am close to absolute zero.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on April 04, 2017, 04:29:27 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 02:20:26 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[
(Sorry, just not into zombie stuff since I watched Dawn of the Dead II. I do admit that I watch the original "Night of the Living Dead" at least once or twice a year as it's a classic, but that's it.)
Not saying I wouldn't watch it, but meh, just not much interest.

Oh, thank you, thank you. I thought I was the only person on earth who thought like that.

I still think I am the only human who does not use Facebook becasue I have real "friends".

Some of the old George Romero films are worth watching, when they're about making a statement and not just a gore fest. Modern zombie movies don't do much for me either. TWD had some interesting sociological stuff going on at first but it's morphed into complete ridiculousness and I don't recommend it.

I appreciate that Facebook is not for everyone but trashing it is pretty unfair. I use Facebook to keep in touch with my real friends, some of whom are thousands of miles away and would have little opportunity to chat otherwise.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 04:56:16 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on April 04, 2017, 04:29:27 PM
I appreciate that Facebook is not for everyone but trashing it is pretty unfair. I use Facebook to keep in touch with my real friends, some of whom are thousands of miles away and would have little opportunity to chat otherwise.

Point taken. It is obviously a very good tool for your purposes, so I was not really trashing it - just saying that it is not for me.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 04, 2017, 05:44:19 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 04, 2017, 04:56:16 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on April 04, 2017, 04:29:27 PM
I appreciate that Facebook is not for everyone but trashing it is pretty unfair. I use Facebook to keep in touch with my real friends, some of whom are thousands of miles away and would have little opportunity to chat otherwise.

Point taken. It is obviously a very good tool for your purposes, so I was not really trashing it - just saying that it is not for me.

Yeah same here, my wife uses it to keep in touch with her family and friends from Honduras, and it's absolutely essential for her. She definitely feels closer to them through Facebook than she used to just with emails, or phone calls.

Sometimes because of our work schedules, and us not seeing each other for a day or two besides a quick hello and goodbye I'll tease her that she's able to keep in better touch with her family on Facebook than she can with me, and I'm in the bed next to her!

I was on it some years ago, but it wasn't for me (Too many damn Kats)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 04, 2017, 11:42:04 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[

Me neither! *high five*

I mostly keep this fact to myself, though. In some circles TWD is like a religion.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 05, 2017, 01:18:49 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 04, 2017, 11:42:04 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[

Me neither! *high five*

I mostly keep this fact to myself, though. In some circles TWD is like a religion.

HIGH FIVE :thumbsup:

It's almost like sports. The last time we had a family get together around the holidays it's all my sisters and their families friends could talk about. I felt like such an outsider...they might as well have been discussing the PGA as far as I'm concerned.





Here's another unpopular opinion.

Oreo Cookies, me don't like.


I'm editing this so I can add the following article I just came across regarding Oreos.

Oreos Just Released Oreo-Flavored Oreos (https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/oreo-just-released-meta-oreo-flavored-oreos?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spoon-email)

Yes, that is correct now they are making Oreo flavored Oreo's, why you ask? Because things are out of control on this planet, and we've all lost our bloody minds. (Thanks Obama)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on April 05, 2017, 04:24:19 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 05, 2017, 01:18:49 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 04, 2017, 11:42:04 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 04, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead". :-[

Me neither! *high five*

I mostly keep this fact to myself, though. In some circles TWD is like a religion.

HIGH FIVE :thumbsup:

It's almost like sports. The last time we had a family get together around the holidays it's all my sisters and their families friends could talk about. I felt like such an outsider...they might as well have been discussing the PGA as far as I'm concerned.





Here's another unpopular opinion.

Oreo Cookies, me don't like.


I'm editing this so I can add the following article I just came across regarding Oreos.

Oreos Just Released Oreo-Flavored Oreos (https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/oreo-just-released-meta-oreo-flavored-oreos?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spoon-email)

Yes, that is correct now they are making Oreo flavored Oreo's, why you ask? Because things are out of control on this planet, and we've all lost our bloody minds. (Thanks Obama)

I would also like to join this club, the...I've never watched one single episode of the "Walking Dead" Club. I've never watched on single episode of Game of Thrones, either, and I still don't have a cell phone. :-[

I also think soccer is the most boring sport in the whole universe.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on April 05, 2017, 06:13:15 PM
If you're interested in political drama and/or fantasy you'd probably be entertained by GoT. Otherwise don't bother.

I avoid purchasing food that advertises "No GMOs". Although that probably doesn't make me an oddball here.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 05, 2017, 06:59:21 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 05, 2017, 01:18:49 PM



Here's another unpopular opinion.

Oreo Cookies, me don't like.


I'm editing this so I can add the following article I just came across regarding Oreos.

Oreos Just Released Oreo-Flavored Oreos (https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/oreo-just-released-meta-oreo-flavored-oreos?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spoon-email)

Yes, that is correct now they are making Oreo flavored Oreo's, why you ask? Because things are out of control on this planet, and we've all lost our bloody minds. (Thanks Obama)
I love Oreos, but only the cookie part. That nasty white creamed sugar crap in the middle is gross... and Double Stufft Oreos make me want to barf.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on April 06, 2017, 12:44:17 AM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 05, 2017, 06:59:21 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 05, 2017, 01:18:49 PM



Here's another unpopular opinion.

Oreo Cookies, me don't like.


I'm editing this so I can add the following article I just came across regarding Oreos.

Oreos Just Released Oreo-Flavored Oreos (https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/oreo-just-released-meta-oreo-flavored-oreos?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spoon-email)

Yes, that is correct now they are making Oreo flavored Oreo's, why you ask? Because things are out of control on this planet, and we've all lost our bloody minds. (Thanks Obama)
I love Oreos, but only the cookie part. That nasty white creamed sugar crap in the middle is gross... and Double Stufft Oreos make me want to barf.

I'd like to expand this to all frosting is disgusting. I've had a few handmade frostings that were appropriately applied, but 99.9% of the time it's just a giant wad of sugar. Often with inappropriate color. There is no flavor in the world that is enhanced by a bright blue mountain of sugar.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 06, 2017, 01:55:31 AM
^^^I totally agree. I always feel a little bit rude scraping the whipped shortening frosting off my cake, but I just love cake so much and the frosting ruins it. Now.... There's this beautiful buttercream frosting that I make...mm mm mm, that I could eat by the spoonful!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on April 06, 2017, 03:42:57 AM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 06, 2017, 01:55:31 AM
... Now.... There's this beautiful buttercream frosting that I make...mm mm mm, that I could eat by the spoonful!
Oh...Please, please, Dragonia, share it with us.  :tellmemore:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Sandra Craft on April 06, 2017, 04:10:46 AM
I like Oreo cookies just fine (even the creamy center) but I absolutely cannot stand Nutella.  Way, way too sweet!

Also, American football bores me to tears but I do like soccer tho I'll admit that's probably because I used to play soccer as a kid and I remember not sucking at it the way I did at every other sport.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 08, 2017, 10:10:14 PM
Seems to be a very unpopular opinion: I don't like Monte Python movies. I guess I'm not a fan of what some call "English humor". 
I love humor, and I love to laugh, but Monty Python has never done it for me.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 08, 2017, 10:21:32 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 08, 2017, 10:10:14 PM
Seems to be a very unpopular opinion: I don't like Monte Python movies. I guess I'm not a fan of what some call "English humor". 
I love humor, and I love to laugh, but Monty Python has never done it for me.

Everyone has their preferences but are there no "English humour" types you like, Dragonia?

Python is a bit extreme - and it is a sort of "intellectual" extremeness, lots of references to "classic" ancient and modern, literature and history. I have to ssy that most of the American "loud and in your face" variety of humour does nowt for me, though I have had friends who love it!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 09, 2017, 05:58:35 AM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 08, 2017, 10:21:32 PM
Everyone has their preferences but are there no "English humour" types you like, Dragonia?

What about Fawlty Towers, Dragonia? Have you seen Vicious? Not all "English humour" appeals to me either; I don't enjoy Benidorm very much.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 09, 2017, 02:21:21 PM
No, I think I am missing a large chunk of culture exposure by never having watched much "English humor" type shows. Honestly, I'm not even sure I know if that's the right thing to call them. No Fawlty Towers, no Vicious.... nothing. Does Mr Bean fall under this category? Because I've seen clips of his stuff, and it didn't leave me wanting more either.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2017, 02:38:47 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 09, 2017, 02:21:21 PM
No, I think I am missing a large chunk of culture exposure by never having watched much "English humor" type shows. Honestly, I'm not even sure I know if that's the right thing to call them. No Fawlty Towers, no Vicious.... nothing. Does Mr Bean fall under this category? Because I've seen clips of his stuff, and it didn't leave me wanting more either.

Bean is more like slapstick, I will admit he does not do much for me - though Rowan Atkinson is a very good comedian, "Black Adder" was great! My inclination is towards punnish humour, word play or that which mocks the classics or historical. Python is, basically, a bunch of overgrown undergrads taking the piss.

Most of the others come from a similar background, hence the frequent literary, and even science, refs.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Recusant on April 09, 2017, 04:28:08 PM
The "Yesterday" channel in the UK is going to do a series of shows on "The History of Blackadder," showing Blackadder episodes and having Tony Robinson with guests talking about the various eras that were settings for the series. I'm hoping it will be worth watching.  :)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Ecurb Noselrub on April 09, 2017, 05:18:40 PM
Mr. Bean sticking his head in the turkey and MP's Biggus Dickus scene never fail to make me chuckle.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2017, 05:35:39 PM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on April 09, 2017, 05:18:40 PM
Mr. Bean sticking his head in the turkey and MP's Biggus Dickus scene never fail to make me chuckle.

The only Bean scene I remember is his method of painting a room . . .

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 21, 2017, 06:15:07 PM
Dragonia, I wonder how many of these very English jokes will pass you by!  :devil2:


Any other non-Brits understand the puns?

Sone American humour is just as impenetrable to non-Americans.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on April 21, 2017, 07:35:23 PM
I just watched a documentary that is ridiculously popular amongst one of my groups and I fucking hated it so much I typed out a lengthy public rant on Facebook.

I'm just waiting for someone to come shitstorming in.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 22, 2017, 01:21:30 AM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on April 21, 2017, 07:35:23 PM
I just watched a documentary that is ridiculously popular amongst one of my groups and I fucking hated it so much I typed out a lengthy public rant on Facebook.

I'm just waiting for someone to come shitstorming in.

What was the documentary about?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AM
I think Rowan Atkinson was at his best on Not the nine o'clock news. Absolutely hilarious sketch comedy.

As for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on April 22, 2017, 03:01:47 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on April 22, 2017, 01:21:30 AM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on April 21, 2017, 07:35:23 PM
I just watched a documentary that is ridiculously popular amongst one of my groups and I fucking hated it so much I typed out a lengthy public rant on Facebook.

I'm just waiting for someone to come shitstorming in.

What was the documentary about?

Pet food. It's on Netflix if anyone has any interest. Pet Fooled.

Except it's awful.

I mean, the one solid take away is that the pet food industry is fucked. So there you go. If you forgot that post-2007, you are now up to speed per Pet Fooled.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 22, 2017, 04:51:50 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:

God?

8)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 22, 2017, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:
I don't think so. Value is a human subjective term. Doesn't this render the term 'intrinsic value' a logical fallacy?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on April 22, 2017, 07:17:38 AM

Semantics........Intrinsic; adj. belonging naturally, inherent, essential....

I reckon that we could claim intrinsic value for a long list of things. Let's start with the essential connotation....... Magdalenas' tacos for starters, my friends including the ones on HAF, music of Brahms or classical guitar music by Sergovia, the Statue of Liberty. The first amendment......anyone care to add some more ?  We got a lot of 'em. 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 22, 2017, 08:25:14 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 22, 2017, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:
I don't think so. Value is a human subjective term. Doesn't this render the term 'intrinsic value' a logical fallacy?
That's about where I stand.

To us oxygen is more "valuable" than gold, or any other "precious" stuff. But to iron it is a kind of carcinogen!

I certainly do not think human life has an intrindic value, but that leads onto supporting the death sentence for absolutely proven cases of predmeditated murder requiring a whole life tarriff. Why support a deliberate killer when the money needed to maintain their life in prison could be used to treat an illness in a citizen who, possibly, spent their life doing good?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Recusant on April 22, 2017, 11:45:17 AM
As it stands, cost/benefit analysis doesn't support the death penalty. It actually is more expensive to carry out a death sentence than it is to imprison the offender for life. This is because of the legal costs that are entailed in the inevitably numerous appeals. ("Absolutely proven" here is irrelevant. Everyone that the legal system deals with must be afforded the same opportunities for appeal.) Lynch law would of course be less expensive, but then society must accept that (more) innocent people will be put to death by the state.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 01:40:43 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 22, 2017, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:
I don't think so. Value is a human subjective term. Doesn't this render the term 'intrinsic value' a logical fallacy?

Yeah, me too. If there were no humans around, would something like gold still be valuable?

I think that other animals might value certain resources too, such as food and water, though as far as I know they don't use those resources as currency.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 01:51:41 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 22, 2017, 08:25:14 AM
To us oxygen is more "valuable" than gold, or any other "precious" stuff. But to iron it is a kind of carcinogen!

It causes oxidative stress, so it's just one of those things you need but may not be good for you in the long run. ;) 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 22, 2017, 02:01:19 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 01:40:43 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 22, 2017, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:
I don't think so. Value is a human subjective term. Doesn't this render the term 'intrinsic value' a logical fallacy?

Yeah, me too. If there were no humans around, would something like gold still be valuable?

I think that other animals might value certain resources too, such as food and water, though as far as I know they don't use those resources as currency.
But territorial animals may defend those resources against all competitors, of their own species or others, e.g. other carnivores in a hunting territory. Thus, though not swapped for "services" animals surely have an instinctive "value" system. Look close enough and some symbiotic rekatioships have, ssy, food as a "currency", coral polyps will tolerste algae that help them feed - the algae swap food for a safe place to live. To them the life of a pack member needed to help in the hunt is worth far more than the life of a neighbor. Though there is evidence that some nurtured injured mrmbers of their own pack - thus valued them, even an invalid can babysit.

Purely an evolutionary relationship of course, but when did humans first start trading flint tools for food etc? Takes time to make proper flint tools, can't hunt at the same time. If not evolutionary "currency" goes back a long way before we invented a word for it and used tokens instead of arrowheads to buy lunch.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 22, 2017, 02:06:53 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 01:51:41 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 22, 2017, 08:25:14 AM
To us oxygen is more "valuable" than gold, or any other "precious" stuff. But to iron it is a kind of carcinogen!

It causes oxidative stress, so it's just one of those things you need but may not be good for you in the long run. ;)

OK, OK, you can "overdose" on water as well! ;)

I'll just keep bresthin' and drinkin' at my normal rate. Not bothered at all with gold (unless I get a certain kind of auto-immune disease, when it has medicinal qualities).  :grin:

Oh, it's useful in electronics and other technologies as well.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 02:19:00 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 22, 2017, 02:01:19 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 01:40:43 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 22, 2017, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 22, 2017, 03:40:53 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on April 22, 2017, 02:36:45 AMAs for an unpopular opinion... I've come to believe that human life isn't intrinsically precious. Particular humans may have value, sometimes great value, to other creatures but in general we homo sapiens are a dime a dozen.

Does anything have intrinsic value? :notsure:
I don't think so. Value is a human subjective term. Doesn't this render the term 'intrinsic value' a logical fallacy?

Yeah, me too. If there were no humans around, would something like gold still be valuable?

I think that other animals might value certain resources too, such as food and water, though as far as I know they don't use those resources as currency.
But territorial animals may defend those resources against all competitors, of their own species or others, e.g. other carnivores in a hunting territory. Thus, though not swapped for "services" animals surely have an instinctive "value" system. Look close enough and some symbiotic rekatioships have, ssy, food as a "currency", coral polyps will tolerste algae that help them feed - the algae swap food for a safe place to live. To them the life of a pack member needed to help in the hunt is worth far more than the life of a neighbor. Though there is evidence that some nurtured injured mrmbers of their own pack - thus valued them, even an invalid can babysit.

Purely an evolutionary relationship of course, but when did humans first start trading flint tools for food etc? Takes time to make proper flint tools, can't hunt at the same time. If not evolutionary "currency" goes back a long way before we invented a word for it and used tokens instead of arrowheads to buy lunch.

:grin: Ok, I've revised my position, animals in interspecific mutualistic relationships do have a kind of currency which might involve resource for service or service for service (Mutualism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutualism_(biology))).

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 22, 2017, 02:57:47 PM
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I am getting this again techy peoples!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 22, 2017, 03:01:31 PM
Nope, tried that rejected post anew with same result.

Is there a limit to the number of nested quotes allowed? IIRC it happens with multiple quotes.

Speaking of techy peoples, anyone heard from Our Lord and Master, The Asmo, at all?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 22, 2017, 03:19:29 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 22, 2017, 03:01:31 PM
Nope, tried that rejected post anew with same result.

Is there a limit to the number of nested quotes allowed? IIRC it happens with multiple quotes.

Speaking of techy peoples, anyone heard from Our Lord and Master, The Asmo, at all?

I had that for the first time ever about a month back. Only time it has ever happened to me. Hasn't happened since. I have no idea why it does it. How often has it happened to you?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 22, 2017, 04:43:10 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 22, 2017, 03:19:29 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 22, 2017, 03:01:31 PM
Nope, tried that rejected post anew with same result.

Is there a limit to the number of nested quotes allowed? IIRC it happens with multiple quotes.

Speaking of techy peoples, anyone heard from Our Lord and Master, The Asmo, at all?

I had that for the first time ever about a month back. Only time it has ever happened to me. Hasn't happened since. I have no idea why it does it. How often has it happened to you?

This is the third time, it only ever happens with multiple nested quotes so far.

I also often get "Site not found" type messages as well, but a second attempt to post always works - so far.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 23, 2017, 04:32:54 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 21, 2017, 06:15:07 PM
Dragonia, I wonder how many of these very English jokes will pass you by!  :devil2:


Any other non-Brits understand the puns?

Sone American humour is just as impenetrable to non-Americans.
That video was kind of funny to me, I smiled through the whole thing, although there were a couple places that I knew I missed the joke. If that was improv, it was even funnier.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 23, 2017, 04:52:32 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 23, 2017, 04:32:54 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on April 21, 2017, 06:15:07 PM
Dragonia, I wonder how many of these very English jokes will pass you by!  :devil2:


Any other non-Brits understand the puns?

Sone American humour is just as impenetrable to non-Americans.
That video was kind of funny to me, I smiled through the whole thing, although there were a couple places that I knew I missed the joke. If that was improv, it was even funnier.

"I'm sorry I haven't a clue" (aka "Clue") is supposed to be pure improv but, though its members are nasters of the genre, some things seem too polished, too fluid. However, for me, it is always good, worth checking out on Youtube if you like punnish humour.

The old compere, the late Humphrey Littleton, was a master of timing (being an ex-bandleader he would need to be.) The new one, Jack Dee, is pretty good (now I have got used to him.) It has been broadcast for 45 years now, and is still as fresh.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:40 AM
I am flummoxed by some of the Brit humor. I used to watch Benny Hinn and got most of the jokes. There was a Brit series of TV shows about a department store and its manager mister Rumpole. There was a gay sales person and some others who were hilarious. I do not remember the name of the series. It was oddly entertaining.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Velma on April 24, 2017, 02:27:56 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:40 AM
I am flummoxed by some of the Brit humor. I used to watch Benny Hinn and got most of the jokes. There was a Brit series of TV shows about a department store and its manager mister Rumpole. There was a gay sales person and some others who were hilarious. I do not remember the name of the series. It was oddly entertaining.
"Are You Being Served?"
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 24, 2017, 05:24:16 AM
Quote from: Velma on April 24, 2017, 02:27:56 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:40 AM
I am flummoxed by some of the Brit humor. I used to watch Benny Hinn and got most of the jokes. There was a Brit series of TV shows about a department store and its manager mister Rumpole. There was a gay sales person and some others who were hilarious. I do not remember the name of the series. It was oddly entertaining.
"Are You Being Served?"
That's right. I used to watch it when I was young and knew everything.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Velma on April 24, 2017, 05:42:44 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 24, 2017, 05:24:16 AM
Quote from: Velma on April 24, 2017, 02:27:56 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:40 AM
I am flummoxed by some of the Brit humor. I used to watch Benny Hinn and got most of the jokes. There was a Brit series of TV shows about a department store and its manager mister Rumpole. There was a gay sales person and some others who were hilarious. I do not remember the name of the series. It was oddly entertaining.
"Are You Being Served?"
That's right. I used to watch it when I was young and knew everything.
That show and "Dr. Who" were my first exposure to British television. I was hooked.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 24, 2017, 06:41:28 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:40 AM
I am flummoxed by some of the Brit humor. I used to watch Benny Hinn and got most of the jokes. There was a Brit series of TV shows about a department store and its manager mister Rumpole. There was a gay sales person and some others who were hilarious. I do not remember the name of the series. It was oddly entertaining.
Do you mean Benny Hinn the preacher

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Profile_Photo_of_Benny_Hinn.png/220px-Profile_Photo_of_Benny_Hinn.png)

or Benny Hill the English comedian?

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnostalgiacentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F06%2Fbennyhill_003.jpg&hash=8b44b0141add481dde65e9ae402ed191a87464cf)

They are a pair of clowns, except one knows he is.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 24, 2017, 06:55:43 AM
Talking about Americans not getting British humour. I was once asked by an American what a twit was. That took some explaining! And even then I'm not 100% sure he understood. Some concepts just don't translate across cultures.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:05 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 24, 2017, 06:41:28 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 01:34:40 AM
I am flummoxed by some of the Brit humor. I used to watch Benny Hinn and got most of the jokes. There was a Brit series of TV shows about a department store and its manager mister Rumpole. There was a gay sales person and some others who were hilarious. I do not remember the name of the series. It was oddly entertaining.
Do you mean Benny Hinn the preacher

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Profile_Photo_of_Benny_Hinn.png/220px-Profile_Photo_of_Benny_Hinn.png)

or Benny Hill the English comedian?

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnostalgiacentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F06%2Fbennyhill_003.jpg&hash=8b44b0141add481dde65e9ae402ed191a87464cf)

They are a pair of clowns, except one knows he is.

I would hope he was talking about Benny Hill (My friends and I love Benny Hill when we were young) as I've watched Benny Hinn and never, ever found one thing he said funny, perplexing and confusing yes, but funny? (Maybe Icarus has a really weird sense of humor? Also would wonder why he thought Benny Hinn was British? (If I was British I would be some what insulted ;D)

When I was young I also used to watch the "Young Ones" on MTV, found the show extremely funny.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 09:56:03 PM
My apologies to our Brit friends. I sure as hell did not mean Benny Hinn the unbridled charlatan preacher. I'd call him a thieving son of a bitch except that such an oath would be an insult to female dogs.

Benny Hill then.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 25, 2017, 06:50:17 AM
Quote from: Icarus on April 24, 2017, 09:56:03 PM
My apologies to our Brit friends. I sure as hell did not mean Benny Hinn the unbridled charlatan preacher. I'd call him a thieving son of a bitch except that such an oath would be an insult to female dogs.

Benny Hill then.
I guessed that's what you meant  ;D
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 28, 2017, 02:21:41 AM
Hey!

Icarus's idol Benny Hinn is under investigation by the IRS after they raided his offices.

IRS Agents Raid The Offices Of Posh-Living Televangelist and Icarus Idol, Benny Hinn
(http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/27/irs-agents-raid-the-offices-of-posh-living-televangelist-benny-hinn/)

What a surprise... ::)


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Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on May 15, 2017, 11:00:24 PM
Here's an unpopular opinion, "I don't really care for ACDC"...not saying they suck or their music is no good, or people who like them a lot are strange (Ok, maybe that last point ;D)

I've just never been a fan, never purchased any of their music, or even considered seeing them live,...sure they have a couple catchy songs, and I think Angus is a hell of a guitar player, certainly have developed their own niche in the annals of rock n' roll, but they just aren't my cup of tea.

Sorry.

Please don't ban me :'(

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 15, 2017, 11:08:33 PM
ACDC? That sounds familiar... :notsure:

I don't think I've ever listened to their music, or maybe I just wasn't paying attention.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on May 16, 2017, 06:14:03 AM
I find Bill Murray quite irritating.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on May 16, 2017, 07:51:50 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on May 15, 2017, 11:00:24 PM
Here's an unpopular opinion, "I don't really care for ACDC"...not saying they suck or their music is no good, or people who like them a lot are strange (Ok, maybe that last point ;D)

I've just never been a fan, never purchased any of their music, or even considered seeing them live,...sure they have a couple catchy songs, and I think Angus is a hell of a guitar player, certainly have developed their own niche in the annals of rock n' roll, but they just aren't my cup of tea.

Sorry.

Please don't ban me :'(

We had a saying in my group many years ago... If you're over 15 years of age and still totally in to AC/DC, there is no hope for your musical taste.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 16, 2017, 08:04:36 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on May 16, 2017, 07:51:50 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on May 15, 2017, 11:00:24 PM
Here's an unpopular opinion, "I don't really care for ACDC"...not saying they suck or their music is no good, or people who like them a lot are strange (Ok, maybe that last point ;D)

I've just never been a fan, never purchased any of their music, or even considered seeing them live,...sure they have a couple catchy songs, and I think Angus is a hell of a guitar player, certainly have developed their own niche in the annals of rock n' roll, but they just aren't my cup of tea.

Sorry.

Please don't ban me :'(

We had a saying in my group many years ago... If you're over 15 years of age and still totally in to AC/DC, there is no hope for your musical taste.



AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long

She was a fast machine
She kept her motor clean
She was the best damn woman I had ever seen
She had the sightless eyes
Telling me no lies
Knockin' me out with those American thighs
Taking more than her share
Had me fighting for air
She told me to come but I was already there
'Cause the walls start shaking
The earth was quaking
My mind was aching
And we were making it and you
Shook me all night long
Yeah you shook me all night long

...


OK. :notsure:




Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on May 16, 2017, 08:26:50 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 16, 2017, 08:04:36 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on May 16, 2017, 07:51:50 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on May 15, 2017, 11:00:24 PM
Here's an unpopular opinion, "I don't really care for ACDC"...not saying they suck or their music is no good, or people who like them a lot are strange (Ok, maybe that last point ;D)

I've just never been a fan, never purchased any of their music, or even considered seeing them live,...sure they have a couple catchy songs, and I think Angus is a hell of a guitar player, certainly have developed their own niche in the annals of rock n' roll, but they just aren't my cup of tea.

Sorry.

Please don't ban me :'(

We had a saying in my group many years ago... If you're over 15 years of age and still totally in to AC/DC, there is no hope for your musical taste.



AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long

She was a fast machine
She kept her motor clean
She was the best damn woman I had ever seen
She had the sightless eyes
Telling me no lies
Knockin' me out with those American thighs
Taking more than her share
Had me fighting for air
She told me to come but I was already there
'Cause the walls start shaking
The earth was quaking
My mind was aching
And we were making it and you
Shook me all night long
Yeah you shook me all night long

...


OK. :notsure:

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Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on May 16, 2017, 08:46:00 PM
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Maybe it's because I have shitty taste, but I think that people should have their own tastes in things and shouldn't be treated like they are inferior just because they like or dislike things opposed to some people. Similarly, people are not superior just because they like or dislike certain things. I don't even think those people are inferior who think they are superior to others just because of how their personal preferences developed.

But I still joke about it. So I don't really see a problem giving someone a bit of a friendly jab here and there about their tastes, nor do I mind receiving the same. Unless the person being jabbed doesn't like it.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Claireliontamer on May 16, 2017, 09:04:59 PM


One of the best guitar riffs ever.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on May 16, 2017, 09:33:24 PM
Quote from: Davin on May 16, 2017, 08:46:00 PM
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Maybe it's because I have shitty taste, but I think that people should have their own tastes in things and shouldn't be treated like they are inferior just because they like or dislike things opposed to some people. Similarly, people are not superior just because they like or dislike certain things. I don't even think those people are inferior who think they are superior to others just because of how their personal preferences developed.

But I still joke about it. So I don't really see a problem giving someone a bit of a friendly jab here and there about their tastes, nor do I mind receiving the same. Unless the person being jabbed doesn't like it.

I agree, just so long as they do not drive slowly in residential areas, late at night, playing their "taste" in thumpity-thump-thump type techno-generated (or any kind if it comes to that) so-called music, at flat out volume, with the car windows open.

In such cases I feel justified in considering them "homo-inferior", an annoying sub-species.

:rant1:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 16, 2017, 09:48:48 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on May 16, 2017, 08:26:50 PM
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Well...
(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/LinearTestyCutworm-small.gif)
I'm still here...

You don't have the power to ban me,  :smileshake: only Tank does.
Is this like...one of Trump's Executive Orders?  :snicker:
Nice try, Padre.  :lol:

Only Tank's hammer is big and powerful enough to ban these American thighs....Central American thighs, but still, American thighs.  :P
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 16, 2017, 09:55:02 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on May 16, 2017, 09:33:24 PM
I agree, just so long as they do not drive slowly in residential areas, late at night, playing their "taste" in thumpity-thump-thump type techno-generated (or any kind if it comes to that) so-called music, at flat out volume, with the car windows open.

In such cases I feel justified in considering them "homo-inferior", an annoying sub-species.

:rant1:

The world is a crazy place, isn't it?
I find these:
Quote"homo-inferior", an annoying sub-species.
Extremely attractive.  ;D
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 16, 2017, 11:52:54 PM
Never discuss religion, politics and taste in music.  ;)

Meh, I think people's taste in music is harmless, therefore I don't really care what other people listen to, except in the case of Father Bruno, that poor soul just keeps polluting his mind with samba, bossa nova and the like.

The occasional jabs coming from me are friendly ones, no offense intended.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 12:38:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on May 16, 2017, 11:52:54 PM
Meh, I think people's taste in music is harmless, therefore I don't really care what other people listen to, except in the case of Father Bruno, that poor soul just keeps polluting his mind with samba, bossa nova and the like.

The occasional jabs coming from me are friendly ones, no offense intended.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/wrBURfbZmqqXu/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on May 17, 2017, 12:51:31 AM
I don't give a shit about people's opinions.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 01:46:08 AM
Quote from: Arturo on May 17, 2017, 12:51:31 AM
I don't give a shit about people's opinions.

...BUT...but...I subscribed to your channel.  :unsure:
There's a section: COMMENTS
Should I not give my opinion?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on May 17, 2017, 02:00:25 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 01:46:08 AM
Quote from: Arturo on May 17, 2017, 12:51:31 AM
I don't give a shit about people's opinions.

...BUT...but...I subscribed to your channel.  :unsure:
There's a section: COMMENTS
Should I not give my opinion?

Idk do what you want
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on May 17, 2017, 02:42:22 AM
My taste in music is so thoroughly, routinely shit on I reserve the right to say whatever I want about whatever artist I want.

Also Dr David Thorpe was a good dude.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 03:50:11 AM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on May 17, 2017, 02:42:22 AM
My taste in music is so thoroughly, routinely shit on I reserve the right to say whatever I want about whatever artist I want.

Also Dr David Thorpe was a good dude.

I had to Google, Dr. David Torpe.
Just read, Metal - Something Awful. I liked it.  ;D
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 06:34:18 AM
Father Bruno, I found this for you.
AC/DC and Iron Man 2, together!!!
:guitar: :headbang:

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on May 17, 2017, 10:08:05 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 06:34:18 AM
Father Bruno, I found this for you.
AC/DC and Iron Man 2, together!!!
:guitar: :headbang:



That's nice, thanks. Really enjoyed that. Wow. Cool. Rock. On. Beelzebub. Headbanging. Holding lit-lighter in the air. So. Wasted. :la la la la:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 10:30:07 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on May 17, 2017, 10:08:05 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on May 17, 2017, 06:34:18 AM
Father Bruno, I found this for you.
AC/DC and Iron Man 2, together!!!
:guitar: :headbang:



That's nice, thanks. Really enjoyed that. Wow. Cool. Rock. On. Beelzebub. Headbanging. Holding lit-lighter in the air. So. Wasted. :la la la la:
:lol:
You're so funny.
You know I enjoy bugging the heck out of you.  :hug:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on May 19, 2017, 05:14:51 AM
I don't like Oxycodone. I feel like everyone goes nuts for this shit but I'm just nauseous and dizzy and exhausted but can't sleep because I'm dizzy.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on May 25, 2017, 02:35:32 PM
Local news stations, both radio and TV.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Buddy on May 26, 2017, 02:49:31 AM
I don't like children and I don't particularly want to have any. I like my space neat and I enjoy quiet.

Not a huge fan of dogs either. I like them when someone else owns them I have no intention on having one of my own.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on May 26, 2017, 04:15:01 AM
Dumb people shouldn't talk.

Equally, we should punish people based on whether their actions are logical, and not justifiable.

Fetuses aren't children.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on May 26, 2017, 06:03:16 AM
Quote from: Arturo on May 26, 2017, 04:15:01 AM
Dumb people shouldn't talk.

By definition they can't talk.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on May 26, 2017, 11:22:07 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 26, 2017, 06:03:16 AM
Quote from: Arturo on May 26, 2017, 04:15:01 AM
Dumb people shouldn't talk.

By definition they can't talk.

Ha! :snicker:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on May 26, 2017, 12:34:53 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on May 26, 2017, 06:03:16 AM
Quote from: Arturo on May 26, 2017, 04:15:01 AM
Dumb people shouldn't talk.

By definition they can't talk.
:lol:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on May 30, 2017, 03:38:48 PM
Quote from: Buddy on May 26, 2017, 02:49:31 AM
I don't like children and I don't particularly want to have any. I like my space neat and I enjoy quiet.
Have you told many people?

Common responses I've gotten:

It annoys me how many people think that my choice to not have kids is flippant and/or selfish. They do not seem to understand that I have thought it through, that I do like children, and that I still choose to not have children.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on May 30, 2017, 04:47:50 PM
In response to Davin's common responses:
* You'll want them when you're older (to run errands for you and drive you about when you are chairbound.)
* Yeah, but everything changes when you have a kid (for the worse.)
* You don't know what you're saying (yes I bloody do!)
* You don't like kids? It's different with your own kids (love 'em, spit roast with a good, spicy marinade and a bottle of Merlot.)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on May 30, 2017, 08:47:05 PM
Quote from: Davin on May 30, 2017, 03:38:48 PM
Quote from: Buddy on May 26, 2017, 02:49:31 AM
I don't like children and I don't particularly want to have any. I like my space neat and I enjoy quiet.
Have you told many people?

Common responses I've gotten:

  • You'll want them when you're older (bonus: and maybe then it will be too late)
  • Yeah, but everything changes when you have a kid
  • You don't know what you're saying (bonus: until you have a kid you'll never know what you're missing)
  • You don't like kids? It's different with your own kids (I do like kids though)

It annoys me how many people think that my choice to not have kids is flippant and/or selfish. They do not seem to understand that I have thought it through, that I do like children, and that I still choose to not have children.

Society sucks at times,...not sure why folks seem to think it's necessary for everyone to have children. My daughter and son-inlaw are not sure if they'll have kids and I'm fine with whatever decision they make, and so is the wife, but I've had to ask other family members to cool it with the "So when are you having kids" question every-fucking-time we are all together.
Even my sister has asked me, "But don't you want to be a grandparent, OMG I told my daughter she better give me 5-7 grandchildren", I couldn't take it if she didn't have babies. I mean what's the point of getting married?" (She's a Catholic, the obnoxious Mel Gibson type, who worships fucking Trump :P)

Talk about being selfish,...and she asks me the same questions, "Don't they like kids"..."Their lives will be meaningless"..."There's no greater joy" and "They'll be lonely when they're older?

Won't you be lonely without grandkids?

Answer: No I won't, whether they decide to have kids should be based solely on what they want to do with their lives, and a decision as important as this should not be influenced by my selfish desires to have grandchildren.

Frankly speaking I will go with the flow, and if I don't ever have grandkids well fine, I think I can manage to keep my life busy and entertained without them, and if they do have kids, than I'm fine with that as well. I'll be there when they need me and enjoy the little monkeys the best I can. 8)



And speaking of unpopular opinion, I'm not a fan of "Morning Wood"....most of the time it's so fucking inconvenient. For example no one else is home and so you have to answer the door , or trying to use the fucking bathroom, etc...


No I won't
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on May 31, 2017, 01:27:30 AM
How did it happen that so many people feel the need to propagate?  I have lived a long and reasonably fulfilled life without the mysterious need for grandchildren. I am not a totally committed Malthusian but it is a certainty that this globe can function without geometric progressions of our earthly population.

An interesting topic would involve discussion of the common perception that absence of children is somehow a mark of human failure....or not.  Any takers ?

Before someone jumps my bones.... i ain't saying that I dislike children. I do like some of them....I confess not all of them. They are, after all, the humans who will run the world in a few years, for better or for worse.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Claireliontamer on May 31, 2017, 10:08:21 AM
I would never make comments on anyone else having or not having children.  It's fair to say Scamp was not planned and before I had her I wasn't maternal in any way whatsoever but she has made me a much better person.  I'm less selfish, more caring and care more about the general world and state of the planet now I have her, she has changed me but very much for the better. 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Claireliontamer on May 31, 2017, 06:37:36 PM
I don't understand why when there's a tragedy of some sort people feel the need to lay flowers in mass amounts.  Just watching the local news and they showed a square in central Manchester which is full of flowers, there must be thousands of bunches there.  Why?

I get the feeling of wanting to do something and wanting to pay your respects but what use is flowers that are just going to waste?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on May 31, 2017, 07:07:03 PM
Quote from: Claireliontamer on May 31, 2017, 06:37:36 PM
I don't understand why when there's a tragedy of some sort people feel the need to lay flowers in mass amounts.  Just watching the local news and they showed a square in central Manchester which is full of flowers, there must be thousands of bunches there.  Why?

I get the feeling of wanting to do something and wanting to pay your respects but what use is flowers that are just going to waste?

I would rather just give the cost of the flowers to any valid appeal. But, perhaps, some like to have a piece of paper there with their name on . . . OK, maybe that is unkind but there are better uses for the cash needed to clear it all up though.

I was angry when great bunches of flowers festered for months round a lampost where two local toerags, with thick criminsl files, killed themselves crashing the car they had stolen. But, I suppose there are those who love their family and friendly criminals as well.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on June 04, 2017, 03:03:00 AM
Quote from: Claireliontamer on May 31, 2017, 06:37:36 PM
I don't understand why when there's a tragedy of some sort people feel the need to lay flowers in mass amounts.  Just watching the local news and they showed a square in central Manchester which is full of flowers, there must be thousands of bunches there.  Why?

I get the feeling of wanting to do something and wanting to pay your respects but what use is flowers that are just going to waste?

I never really thought about it. I guess it is a concrete, visual measure of support but it'd be way cooler if everyone sent $15 to charity.

I don't understand car memorials. Like having name and birth and death dates stenciled on your car with hearts and a quote of some sort. Why your car? It makes sense if the deceased was super into your car type and you want to make it a memorial or something but your '04 Nissan sedan?

Whatever works though. It obviously doesn't effect me.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on June 05, 2017, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on June 04, 2017, 03:03:00 AM
Quote from: Claireliontamer on May 31, 2017, 06:37:36 PM
I don't understand why when there's a tragedy of some sort people feel the need to lay flowers in mass amounts.  Just watching the local news and they showed a square in central Manchester which is full of flowers, there must be thousands of bunches there.  Why?

I get the feeling of wanting to do something and wanting to pay your respects but what use is flowers that are just going to waste?
I don't understand car memorials. Like having name and birth and death dates stenciled on your car with hearts and a quote of some sort. Why your car? It makes sense if the deceased was super into your car type and you want to make it a memorial or something but your '04 Nissan sedan?
What if those dates on the car are because that was the car that killed them.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on June 13, 2017, 07:11:35 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on June 13, 2017, 04:23:11 PM
^^I agree, you can pick up a new unit for fairly cheap, maybe $125.00 for a 5K...definitely not worth trying to repair.


Here's a couple pictures of just a portion of our street as of this morning. This first one is of just a few of the many piles of ground up asphalt waiting to be picked up by the contractors, they've been there since Friday and circle around the entire block.

The only good thing about them is they have helped reduce significantly the amount of traffic that normally cuts through our neighborhood, however. They have also significantly reduced the amount of available parking.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fa0Pwp7x.jpg&hash=846b87227b883ba1d868d96cbe0c5285d3fd5c41)

This second one shows the cement piping they've been stacking all over. One elderly neighbor asked me the other day why they stacked the pipes in front of her house since between her and her husband along with their daughter who is now living with them they have 3 cars to try and juggle parking in their single driveway.
She doesn't understand this at all because the couple across the street from them have only one car, so why didn't they stack the pipes in front of their house?

She asked me if I could speak to them and have them moved...

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FtMNeJhe.jpg&hash=639635c5bf60360d7408a7636509e8f10d91dce3)

It's going to be a long summer.

Having them moved would make your life too easy lady! People like that irk me. They expect everyone to spoil them and tend to have mental problems from my experience and their lives are too easy. They are usually older white ladies and are the kind to act like everything is "SUPER!" when really they're dying inside.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on August 22, 2017, 05:46:07 PM
Not sure if this will be an unpopular opinion here at HAF, but please no more Bonnie Tyler singing "Total Fucking Eclipse of the Heart"...I detested the song in the 80's, and yesterday's resurgence due to the eclipse with her and this song are making me gag.

Just went downstairs to the Atrium in our building to grab some lunch, and they have some folks playing music down there and they were covering this song...I silently looked over at them and sent invisible lasers towards their sound equipment.

Alas, my laser eye powers must have been weakened yesterday by the eclipse...

And there were people on a cruise ship who paid money to hear her sing this live yesterday....what fools! Am I the only rational person left alive on this planet?


Butt please no more.... :'(

Please...

Begging.

No

More...

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on August 22, 2017, 08:13:32 PM
That song makes me laugh purely because when i was in school a bunch of people took it and made the most ridiculous, slow motion, glammed up, over dramatic, keytar-featuring music video ever.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on August 22, 2017, 08:37:19 PM
This is probably not the opinion of many but
FACEBOOK IS CRAP!

After only four days of being interupted or distracted by messages and notifications (despite the fact that I said "no notifications") and music popping up and . . . I have had enough and uninstalled the app.

I will stick to forums that do not intrude on my life unless invited to. That means all youse guys have an open invite because I trust you will not abuse it.

(Anti) social media is just not for me.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on August 23, 2017, 04:07:31 AM
That is actually a very popular opinion
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on August 23, 2017, 04:36:59 AM
I thought I was the only one who refused to use Facebook.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 23, 2017, 09:47:38 PM
Quote from: Arturo on August 23, 2017, 04:07:31 AM
That is actually a very popular opinion

:this:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dark Lightning on August 23, 2017, 11:53:57 PM
I have a FB account that I closed down about 10 years ago. I don't seem to be able to restart it. The rules have changed so that one has to use one's name, and I can't get past the login screen. No loss, but I do have people who do use it, and it might be easier to stay in touch. Guess I'll have to install Skype on my cell, or something.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on August 24, 2017, 03:30:24 PM
Quote from: Fireball on August 23, 2017, 11:53:57 PM
I have a FB account that I closed down about 10 years ago. I don't seem to be able to restart it. The rules have changed so that one has to use one's name, and I can't get past the login screen. No loss, but I do have people who do use it, and it might be easier to stay in touch. Guess I'll have to install Skype on my cell, or something.

That's about when I was on Facebook, between 8-10 years ago. Originally signed up for it while I was setting up my son with an his own account. At first I really enjoyed it, especially being able to connect with old friends and acquaintances from years past, but I grew tired of it quick, just not for me. I completely deleted my account, wiped out everything. #FuckZuckerberg! 8)

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on August 24, 2017, 04:21:23 PM
Just deleted my account.

Need something between a forum and Fuckbook. Maybe where each person is the equivalent if being a "topic" so you can have a permanent screen of close friends and "Clubs" for specific subjects, a directory searchable on location, interests or whatever.

No pages and pages of potential "friends", no email notifications unless specifically asked for, no intrusive music . . .
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on August 24, 2017, 04:35:33 PM
I heard Fuckbook was a website at one point...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on August 25, 2017, 03:44:29 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on August 22, 2017, 05:46:07 PM
Not sure if this will be an unpopular opinion here at HAF, but please no more Bonnie Tyler singing "Total Fucking Eclipse of the Heart"...I detested the song in the 80's, and yesterday's resurgence due to the eclipse with her and this song are making me gag.
I like the literal version. I'll link it for other people, but you won't like it.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on August 25, 2017, 07:12:29 PM
Quote from: Davin on August 25, 2017, 03:44:29 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on August 22, 2017, 05:46:07 PM
Not sure if this will be an unpopular opinion here at HAF, but please no more Bonnie Tyler singing "Total Fucking Eclipse of the Heart"...I detested the song in the 80's, and yesterday's resurgence due to the eclipse with her and this song are making me gag.
I like the literal version. I'll link it for other people, but you won't like it.



That was good Davin, I especially like the part towards the middle when they are pulling the tablecloth off the table and complaining that the dishes didn't stay put...but, big butt here, this video to me is the epitome of the what was wrong with music and videos in the 80's. I mean the song is bad enough, but this video just exacerbates it even worse.

Video may have killed the radio star, but horrible videos like this one killed MTV!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on August 25, 2017, 11:53:23 PM
Internet killed the tv
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 26, 2017, 03:05:07 AM
Quote from: Davin on August 25, 2017, 03:44:29 PM


:rofl: Good thing I'm not drinking anything!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on August 30, 2017, 04:03:11 AM
Literally anything I say is an unpopular opinion.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on August 30, 2017, 01:17:08 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 26, 2017, 03:05:07 AM
Quote from: Davin on August 25, 2017, 03:44:29 PM


:rofl: Good thing I'm not drinking anything!
Oh god! This was a fantastic remake! I sat here and laughed and snorted the whole way through.
Could the 80s have gotten ANY cheesier than this video?
WTF is up with the literal "bright eyes"? WTF is up with the diapered students and dancing ninjas? WTF is up with the floating fabric everywhere?
My favorite line: "What the effing crap, that angel guy just felt me up"
LOVE this song  :rofl:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on September 06, 2017, 03:25:38 PM
The long Labour Day weekend is done and gone with, kids are back in school, the temperatures are dropping, and you can already see some changes with the leaves on the trees, here in Michigan fall is right around the corner which means only one thing:

"Fucking Pumpkin Spice Everything", from cafe lattes, to cookies, milk-shakes, hamburgers, salads, air-freshers, cologne, bagels, bubble baths, pizza,etc...

Please make it stop, what bugs me the most is these flavorings are fake, it's faux-exclusive food-garbage. There is actually nothing resembling a pumpkin in any of these flavorings, its just a concoction of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and maybe allspice thrown together and labeled as pumpkin.

Here's a surprise, you can add these spices together anytime of the year, hell even a regular chai tea taste like the Faux-Pumpkin Crap.

Please Starbucks, take a real fucking pumpkin grown in regular old soil, puree the fucking thing, bake it in a pie crust and sell it as "Pumpkin Pie"...I might buy it.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on September 07, 2017, 06:06:46 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 06, 2017, 03:25:38 PM
The long Labour Day weekend is done and gone with, kids are back in school, the temperatures are dropping, and you can already see some changes with the leaves on the trees, here in Michigan fall is right around the corner which means only one thing:

"Fucking Pumpkin Spice Everything", from cafe lattes, to cookies, milk-shakes, hamburgers, salads, air-freshers, cologne, bagels, bubble baths, pizza,etc...

Please make it stop, what bugs me the most is these flavorings are fake, it's faux-exclusive food-garbage. There is actually nothing resembling a pumpkin in any of these flavorings, its just a concoction of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and maybe allspice thrown together and labeled as pumpkin.

Here's a surprise, you can add these spices together anytime of the year, hell even a regular chai tea taste like the Faux-Pumpkin Crap.

Please Starbucks, take a real fucking pumpkin grown in regular old soil, puree the fucking thing, bake it in a pie crust and sell it as "Pumpkin Pie"...I might buy it.

I stopped by the grocery store on my way home last night and this was staring at me when I checked out...the bastards!

(https://i.imgur.com/MuG5MZr.jpg)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 07, 2017, 06:18:30 PM
Well, 'spose you have got to do something with all that stuff you carve out of the plump pumpkins to produce glowing ghoulish growling, gnashing or grinning Halliwe'en heads.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on September 14, 2017, 07:01:20 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 07, 2017, 06:06:46 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 06, 2017, 03:25:38 PM
The long Labour Day weekend is done and gone with, kids are back in school, the temperatures are dropping, and you can already see some changes with the leaves on the trees, here in Michigan fall is right around the corner which means only one thing:

"Fucking Pumpkin Spice Everything", from cafe lattes, to cookies, milk-shakes, hamburgers, salads, air-freshers, cologne, bagels, bubble baths, pizza,etc...

Please make it stop, what bugs me the most is these flavorings are fake, it's faux-exclusive food-garbage. There is actually nothing resembling a pumpkin in any of these flavorings, its just a concoction of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and maybe allspice thrown together and labeled as pumpkin.

Here's a surprise, you can add these spices together anytime of the year, hell even a regular chai tea taste like the Faux-Pumpkin Crap.

Please Starbucks, take a real fucking pumpkin grown in regular old soil, puree the fucking thing, bake it in a pie crust and sell it as "Pumpkin Pie"...I might buy it.

I stopped by the grocery store on my way home last night and this was staring at me when I checked out...the bastards!

(https://i.imgur.com/MuG5MZr.jpg)

Now there is even science backing folks "Pumpkin Spice Cravings" (http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/13/health/pumpkin-spice-ingredients-science-explainer/index.html)!!

..."When an odor or flavor -- and 80% of flavor is actually smell -- is combined with sucrose or sugar consumption in a hungry person, the person learns at a subconscious, physiological level to associate that flavor with all the wonderful parts of food digestion,...By combining the recognizable pumpkin spice flavor with sugar, you train your brain and body to remember how delicious the combination is -- and as soon as you smell or even imagine pumpkin spice, your body will have an anticipatory response and crave it, Franssen said.
For that reason, "the pumpkin spice latte (Starbucks) is actually, scientifically, kind of addictive," she said. "Not quite the same neural mechanisms as drugs of abuse, but certainly the more you consume, the more you reinforce the behavior and want to consume more...."

See it's Big Brother Stuff!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 14, 2017, 08:30:42 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 14, 2017, 07:01:20 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 07, 2017, 06:06:46 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 06, 2017, 03:25:38 PM
The long Labour Day weekend is done and gone with, kids are back in school, the temperatures are dropping, and you can already see some changes with the leaves on the trees, here in Michigan fall is right around the corner which means only one thing:

"Fucking Pumpkin Spice Everything", from cafe lattes, to cookies, milk-shakes, hamburgers, salads, air-freshers, cologne, bagels, bubble baths, pizza,etc...

Please make it stop, what bugs me the most is these flavorings are fake, it's faux-exclusive food-garbage. There is actually nothing resembling a pumpkin in any of these flavorings, its just a concoction of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and maybe allspice thrown together and labeled as pumpkin.

Here's a surprise, you can add these spices together anytime of the year, hell even a regular chai tea taste like the Faux-Pumpkin Crap.

Please Starbucks, take a real fucking pumpkin grown in regular old soil, puree the fucking thing, bake it in a pie crust and sell it as "Pumpkin Pie"...I might buy it.

I stopped by the grocery store on my way home last night and this was staring at me when I checked out...the bastards!

(https://i.imgur.com/MuG5MZr.jpg)

Now there is even science backing folks "Pumpkin Spice Cravings" (http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/13/health/pumpkin-spice-ingredients-science-explainer/index.html)!!

..."When an odor or flavor -- and 80% of flavor is actually smell -- is combined with sucrose or sugar consumption in a hungry person, the person learns at a subconscious, physiological level to associate that flavor with all the wonderful parts of food digestion,...By combining the recognizable pumpkin spice flavor with sugar, you train your brain and body to remember how delicious the combination is -- and as soon as you smell or even imagine pumpkin spice, your body will have an anticipatory response and crave it, Franssen said.
For that reason, "the pumpkin spice latte (Starbucks) is actually, scientifically, kind of addictive," she said. "Not quite the same neural mechanisms as drugs of abuse, but certainly the more you consume, the more you reinforce the behavior and want to consume more...."

See it's Big Brother Stuff!

Oh, yeah! The food marketing gnomes had human biology and psychology worked out decades ago. Maybe centuries empirically. Sweetness and fat give us all kinds of feelings of fullness and satisfaction. Savoury, salty, flavours make some foods "richer" in flavour, enhanced. Salty-sweet, like cheese and apple or grapes, salty butter and jello/jam/honey, does it for me! I also love pork scratchings, pieces of fatty, salty frazzled pig skin (which even the Romans enjoyed).

But the scratchings are a rare treat for me now.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: No one on September 14, 2017, 09:33:38 PM
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I don't think other animals or children are any better judges of character than human adults are.

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Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on September 14, 2017, 09:54:16 PM
Lifting heavy weights will make you thin and toned.

Oh wait this is not the "unpopular facts" thread is it...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 14, 2017, 09:56:04 PM
Quote from: Arturo on September 14, 2017, 09:54:16 PM
Lifting heavy weights will make you thin and toned.

Oh wait this is not the "unpopular facts" thread is it...

Lifting heavy weights will make me totally knackered!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on September 14, 2017, 10:01:16 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 14, 2017, 09:56:04 PM
Quote from: Arturo on September 14, 2017, 09:54:16 PM
Lifting heavy weights will make you thin and toned.

Oh wait this is not the "unpopular facts" thread is it...

Lifting heavy weights will make me totally knackered!


Told you it was unpopular...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on September 18, 2017, 04:38:48 PM
It depends on how one lifts the weights and the weight of the weights.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 18, 2017, 04:51:03 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 18, 2017, 04:38:48 PM
It depends on how one lifts the weights and the weight of the weights.

And "heavy" is a subjective description. After ten extended arm lifts I find my 1kg weight cuffs heavy! Arturo, you would probably not notice them . . .
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on September 18, 2017, 10:52:49 PM
Idk. How much is 1kg in pounds? I don't lift heavy weights currently but it's not that I don't. I'll make a critique of your phrase and say that "heaviness" is relative. It changes depending on the person but there is a certain point where nobody can possibly lift. There might be a point where everyone can lift regardless. (even babies[?]).

In any case, most everyone has the wrong understanding about lifting and beach bods. It's not something that comes natural obviously but the "health" industry tells you lies straight to your face.

Those things they sell on tv are almost entirely junk. They tell you that lifting a half lb resistance band will get you "huge biceps". No it won't because if there is not enough resistance, the muscle won't break down in order to be able to grow from healing. Also EVEN IF that were true, the muscle has to be worked certain ways to get the shape they show on tv.

They remind me of Arnold Schwarzenegger in that documentary with Lou Forigno. Arnold goes to talk to Lou and is actually trying to intimidate him by acting nice. So it actually looked to the people at home that Arnold was being cool and made people want to do it from there on. The double faced person Arnold is, is despicable.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 19, 2017, 02:15:12 AM
1kg is 2.2 pounds.

I used to do weight training (and judo) when I was in training in the RAF, I understand there are different techniques for different outcomes.

Up to 1998, and my heart sttack, I used to heave things like 10ft long 8" diameter plastic pipe work and lift 60lb gas cylinders onto my shoulder. Weeks of recovery from the heart attack took months in all and, although I got back to walking OK I was strictly advised to avoid heavy lifting. So I lost my upper body strength

Sort of went downhill from there. My blood pressure is low enough that the veins in my hands and arms become "valleys" rather than "ridges" if I lift my arms above my heart. Also the arteries are "hardened" and that further restricts their ability to expand to allow extra flow for exercise. My arms get very tired very quickly just hanging the laundry up.

Gentle exercise years ago might have helped years ago, and I got that at work just lifting small stuff and using tools, but this is a typical syndrome for old people who have suffered heart problems. As exercise becomes harder one tends to do less of it, swimming is good though bht I don't swim!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on September 19, 2017, 03:56:33 AM
Quote from: Dave on September 19, 2017, 02:15:12 AM
1kg is 2.2 pounds.

I used to do weight training (and judo) when I was in training in the RAF, I understand there are different techniques for different outcomes.

Up to 1998, and my heart sttack, I used to heave things like 10ft long 8" diameter plastic pipe work and lift 60lb gas cylinders onto my shoulder. Weeks of recovery from the heart attack took months in all and, although I got back to walking OK I was strictly advised to avoid heavy lifting. So I lost my upper body strength

Sort of went downhill from there. My blood pressure is low enough that the veins in my hands and arms become "valleys" rather than "ridges" if I lift my arms above my heart. Also the arteries are "hardened" and that further restricts their ability to expand to allow extra flow for exercise. My arms get very tired very quickly just hanging the laundry up.

Gentle exercise years ago might have helped years ago, and I got that at work just lifting small stuff and using tools, but this is a typical syndrome for old people who have suffered heart problems. As exercise becomes harder one tends to do less of it, swimming is good though bht I don't swim!

This is interesting because I always want to know what eill happen to me when I'm older. My Dad has never ad a heart attack but is well on his way towards one. Sorry, tangent. What I wanted to ask was, when you were doing the heavy lifting, did you ever rest at all? And if so, how often and for how long?

I like swimming. I don't know anyone with a pool though.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 19, 2017, 08:14:46 AM
Arturo asked:
QuoteWhat I wanted to ask was, when you were doing the heavy lifting, did you ever rest at all? And if so, how often and for how long?

It was a work situation, building water flow test set-ups, moving pipes into position with no travelling crane overhead. Do a bit of lifting, do a bit of spannering, go for a coffee, do a bit of wiring up . . . Just whatever job whenever, some heavy, some sit and think, no set routine.

The weight training in the RAF was one hour a week. Also once a week we would have a two mile run, a five mile route march, a ream sport and an jndividual sport. Plus all the military and technical training of course!

Every weekday was a very full and long day from 6am to 5pm, but we got evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons off.

PS: when I say we had "time off" that was when we had to maintain our uniforms and kit, polish the floor and the brightwork, clean the bathrooms (to use your quaint American euphemism) and other common areas. On a rota some of the juniors had to get up at 5am to help prepare and serve breakfast.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on September 19, 2017, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.

Never tried that, but it sounds good.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on September 19, 2017, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 19, 2017, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.

Never tried that, but it sounds good.

I don't like it too much.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 19, 2017, 04:20:46 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.
Yeuck! Nearly as bad as pineapple and raisins in curries!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on September 19, 2017, 04:29:20 PM
I don't like cream cheese or anything made with it.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 19, 2017, 04:35:03 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 04:29:20 PM
I don't like cream cheese or anything made with it.
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on September 19, 2017, 04:39:46 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 19, 2017, 04:35:03 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 04:29:20 PM
I don't like cream cheese or anything made with it.
:thumbsup:
Seconded :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on September 19, 2017, 08:42:57 PM
Hmmmph!  I like pineapple mixed with cream cheese.

Pineapple is also good when mixed with sweet potato, with a tiny dash of cinnamon.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on September 19, 2017, 10:47:29 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on September 19, 2017, 04:39:46 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 19, 2017, 04:35:03 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 04:29:20 PM
I don't like cream cheese or anything made with it.
:thumbsup:
Seconded :thumbsup:

I don't mind the taste so much, but I'm tired of it getting it's creamy little hands into every dish...as if all it takes to make anything better or more fanciful is you have to add cream cheese to it. Like keep it out of my sushi rolls gosh damnit!

So I've thirdeded Davin's post!


So let me just say I'm not crazy about when using a public toilet, and after sitting down I find myself on a warm seat, which obviously implies someone else's ass was just recently sitting there.

This was part of a topic I had with a friend today during lunch,it developed after he excused himself from our table at the restaurant and went to the restroom.

When he returned he mentioned how happy he was that the seat he used was warm...(I know what your thinking, why would anyone make such a remark during a meal, and I agree it's totally inappropriate, but he's in his mid or late 70's so I guess he doesn't know better)

Anyway, after I thanked him for instilling such a horrible vision in my head of him on a toilet seat, I told him I thought the warm seat remark was gross, as I prefer a cold seat. We discussed this at length for some time, in my opinion I believe I won the argument. Our waitress seemed to agree with me as well.

I know what you are thinking, what does it matter if someones ass was on the seat ten seconds before you used it or 30 minutes ago?

Any butt germs are still there regardless of the time between seatings. I mean let's be honest here...regardless of the time of passage between when a person has used a seat I realize at some point someone else's naked butt was on the seat before mine, but it's just that the warmth of the seat implies some type of intimacy that I don't care to have with a complete strangers butt, especially a man's. (I would be singing a totally different tune here if it was say, Salma Hayek's butt who had warmed the seat prior to my use, but that's completely different, most men are pigs...)

So anyway I don't like a toilet seat warmed by another person's ass unless it's Salma Hayek, or maybe Deepika Padukone, Lisa Haydon, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Lupita Nyong'o, Jennifer Lawrence, Zoe Kravitz, Penelope Cruz and again Salma Hayek.

I'm sure all of you agree with me, especially about Salma Hayek. 8)

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2017, 02:57:35 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on September 19, 2017, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 19, 2017, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.

Never tried that, but it sounds good.

I don't like it too much.

How about... :notsure: a pineapple sandwich? Two fat slices of pineapple with a slice of ham and cheese in the middle...

Maybe not. I'm not feeling that adventurous.  :P
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: No one on September 20, 2017, 03:00:51 AM
If I told you once, I've told you a Brazilian times, let's not turn the way we look at pineapples upside-down!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2017, 03:04:25 AM
:notsure:

I mean, I would wear a pineapple or two on my head along with an assortment of fruit, but I'm afraid that someone might want to pickhat me and eat it.  :(
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on September 20, 2017, 04:37:20 AM
Now you guys got me thinking about a Piña Colada.  :tellmemore:

...OH! And that song...

"If you like Piña Coladas, and getting caught in the rain
If you´re not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight, in the...La-la-la-la."

:dance1:

:grin:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: jumbojak on September 20, 2017, 05:26:52 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2017, 02:57:35 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on September 19, 2017, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 19, 2017, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.

Never tried that, but it sounds good.

I don't like it too much.

How about... :notsure: a pineapple sandwich? Two fat slices of pineapple with a slice of ham and cheese in the middle...

Maybe not. I'm not feeling that adventurous.  :P

McDonald's tried that for their catholic customers. The Aloha Burger went head to head with the Filet O' Fish sandwich during Lent many years ago. The pineapple and barbecue sauce combination didn't make it past the first day.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on September 20, 2017, 05:28:05 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2017, 02:57:35 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on September 19, 2017, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 19, 2017, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.

Never tried that, but it sounds good.

I don't like it too much.

How about... :notsure: a pineapple sandwich? Two fat slices of pineapple with a slice of ham and cheese in the middle...

Maybe not. I'm not feeling that adventurous.  :P
One popular dish in Britland used to be a slice of gammon with a grilled ring of pineapple on top and a fried egg on that. Brilliant way to ruin ham-n-eggs!

The grilked pineapple, still hot, with vanilla icecream by its side would be nics
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2017, 11:43:07 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on September 20, 2017, 05:26:52 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2017, 02:57:35 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on September 19, 2017, 04:19:23 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 19, 2017, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: Davin on September 19, 2017, 03:44:37 PM
I like pineapple on pizza sometimes.

Never tried that, but it sounds good.

I don't like it too much.

How about... :notsure: a pineapple sandwich? Two fat slices of pineapple with a slice of ham and cheese in the middle...

Maybe not. I'm not feeling that adventurous.  :P

McDonald's tried that for their catholic customers. The Aloha Burger went head to head with the Filet O' Fish sandwich during Lent many years ago. The pineapple and barbecue sauce combination didn't make it past the first day.

:bleh:

Oh, McDonald's did it? All of a sudden the idea seems really disgusting.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on September 20, 2017, 03:23:28 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on September 19, 2017, 10:47:29 PMSo let me just say I'm not crazy about when using a public toilet, and after sitting down I find myself on a warm seat, which obviously implies someone else's ass was just recently sitting there.

This was part of a topic I had with a friend today during lunch,it developed after he excused himself from our table at the restaurant and went to the restroom.

When he returned he mentioned how happy he was that the seat he used was warm...(I know what your thinking, why would anyone make such a remark during a meal, and I agree it's totally inappropriate, but he's in his mid or late 70's so I guess he doesn't know better)

Anyway, after I thanked him for instilling such a horrible vision in my head of him on a toilet seat, I told him I thought the warm seat remark was gross, as I prefer a cold seat. We discussed this at length for some time, in my opinion I believe I won the argument. Our waitress seemed to agree with me as well.

I know what you are thinking, what does it matter if someones ass was on the seat ten seconds before you used it or 30 minutes ago?

Any butt germs are still there regardless of the time between seatings. I mean let's be honest here...regardless of the time of passage between when a person has used a seat I realize at some point someone else's naked butt was on the seat before mine, but it's just that the warmth of the seat implies some type of intimacy that I don't care to have with a complete strangers butt, especially a man's. (I would be singing a totally different tune here if it was say, Salma Hayek's butt who had warmed the seat prior to my use, but that's completely different, most men are pigs...)

So anyway I don't like a toilet seat warmed by another person's ass unless it's Salma Hayek, or maybe Deepika Padukone, Lisa Haydon, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Lupita Nyong'o, Jennifer Lawrence, Zoe Kravitz, Penelope Cruz and again Salma Hayek.

I'm sure all of you agree with me, especially about Salma Hayek. 8)
I agree with you. A warm toilette seat is as wrong as eating a PB&J sandwich after water was spilled on it.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on September 21, 2017, 05:58:55 AM
Today is the beginning of Rosh Shashana (sp)  How about pineapple on a bagel? Would that be kosher?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on September 21, 2017, 06:31:27 AM
Quote from: Icarus on September 21, 2017, 05:58:55 AM
Today is the beginning of Rosh Shashana (sp)  How about pineapple on a bagel? Would that be kosher?

Rosh Hashanah is a big deal in my predominantly Jewish neighbourhood, so I will be heading to the local supermarket for some delicacies like raisin challah and honey.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on November 22, 2017, 12:53:50 AM
American  football on Thanksgiving...I just can't.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Pasta Chick on November 22, 2017, 01:17:03 AM
I HAAAAAAAAAAATE football!

I think I could probably deal, but the NFL is just so fucking gross I can't.

I hope Kapernack is playing so I can root for him and piss in everyone's Cheerios.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on November 22, 2017, 05:19:58 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 22, 2017, 12:53:50 AM
American  football on Thanksgiving...I just can't.
I'm not sure if this should be here, or here: Language oddities and funnies.  :notsure:

Why is this American Football called "football" when the feet are not used in the game...that much...or as much as in soccer/ futbol?

Why do they win the...the...is it the, World Championship? When only teams from the USA participate.  :notsure:

And that's not really a "ball" or "football" is it?  :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 22, 2017, 08:10:58 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on November 22, 2017, 05:19:58 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 22, 2017, 12:53:50 AM
American  football on Thanksgiving...I just can't.
I'm not sure if this should be here, or here: Language oddities and funnies.  :notsure:

Why is this American Football called "football" when the feet are not used in the game...that much...or as much as in soccer/ futbol?

Why do they win the...the...is it the, World Championship? When only teams from the USA participate.  :notsure:

And that's not really a "ball" or "football" is it?  :eyebrow:

But "rugby", using an odd shaped ball as well, is really called "Rugby football".  Story is that a player in a football match at Rugby School picked up the ball and ran with it, inventing a new game.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on November 22, 2017, 10:30:12 AM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on November 22, 2017, 01:17:03 AM
I HAAAAAAAAAAATE football!

I think I could probably deal, but the NFL is just so fucking gross I can't.

I hope Kapernack is playing so I can root for him and piss in everyone's Cheerios.

That may not be an unpopular opinion around here.

I hate the commentators, their oh so manly voices getting so very excited and shouty, it gives me the creeping gripes.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on November 22, 2017, 02:39:05 PM
Quote from: Pasta Chick on November 22, 2017, 01:17:03 AM
I HAAAAAAAAAAATE football!

I think I could probably deal, but the NFL is just so fucking gross I can't.

I hope Kapernack is playing so I can root for him and piss in everyone's Cheerios.

We go to my sister's house every year for Thanksgiving, and she is a big football fan. She lived on the east coast for years so she's an even bigger Patriots' fan...just to annoy me she been buying my son Brady jersey's and t-shirts since he's been a young kid, and as he outgrows them she buys new ones.

She always has the games on in the other room while we are all gathered together getting dinner ready, etc...thankfully she turns the sound off so we don't have to listen to the (I agree with the Penny here) even more annoying announcers.

I just ignore the games and socialize, but the problem is my brother-in-law. This guy is everything I'm not...Trump supporter, gun nut, racist, misogynist, loudmouthed, opinionated ass. (I'm an ass, just not a heavily opinionated one)
They only think we have in common is he is also a vet...though he was in the Navy, so (Insert Navy Joke Here)!

He gets all worked up with these games, and the players, he thinks Kapernick should be strung up by the highest pole...I get bugged to go sit with him, because besides my son all of the other people attending Thanksgiving are women. (My sister is gay, and her and her wife who host Thanksgiving also always invite a number of their friends to attend, and it's a lot of fun. I'm sure my brother-in-law secretly hates being in the midst of a Lesbian Thanksgiving, but he's smart enough not to dare say anything)

Last year he was mad at some player for being disrespectful and we got into an argument, I finally just walked away.

I just hate the thought of having to sit and pretend to enjoy the stupid football game (I made a promise to my mother before she passed away that I would do everything in my power to keep the peace between my brother-in-law and the rest of the family)

It's so boring, football...this year we are taking some board games with us, and my son said he would split time with his Uncle and the TV to spare me having to sit with him too long.

My plan is to get everyone playing along with the games. We'll see.

Next year hoping to visit my daughter and son-in-law in their new house for Thanksgiving so I don't have to deal with it.

End of Rant.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 22, 2017, 02:51:38 PM
I think I have seen more fights and broken friendships over soccer than for any other reason - even over girls amongst the young drinking class.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on November 22, 2017, 03:13:44 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 22, 2017, 02:51:38 PM
I think I have seen more fights and broken friendships over soccer than for any other reason - even over girls amongst the young drinking class.

Well that's different as soccer is a real sport, and the games are enjoyable to watch, and don't last 5 hours. Of course the greatest Football Club is Liverpool FC...all of you Manchester Fans can go suck an egg!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 22, 2017, 03:40:49 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 22, 2017, 03:13:44 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 22, 2017, 02:51:38 PM
I think I have seen more fights and broken friendships over soccer than for any other reason - even over girls amongst the young drinking class.

Well that's different as soccer is a real sport, and the games are enjoyable to watch, and don't last 5 hours. Of course the greatest Football Club is Liverpool FC...all of you Manchester Fans can go suck an egg!

Soccer, like American football, is a beast of many levels: commodity, industry, personal achievement, tribal affiliation (even at local, amateur level) . . . Rugby is damn near as bad but less selling and buying of players so less utter greed mixed in with the sport.

America has that whole other level where the academic institutions vie for players and offer scholarships as enticement.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bluenose on November 27, 2017, 02:07:24 PM
Well, I'm an equal-opportunity football hater.  Soccer, rugby, rugby league, American football, Aussie rules, Gaelic football, I don't care, I hate it all.  Don't football followers realise it's just a game? It's not as if it were something important, like cricket.   ::)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 27, 2017, 09:26:10 PM
Cricket, what's that? Is that when a bunch of people rub their legs together in order to produce a sound to banish all silence? And the award goes to who can produce the loudest?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 27, 2017, 09:35:01 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 27, 2017, 09:26:10 PM
Cricket, what's that? Is that when a bunch of people rub their legs together in order to produce a sound to banish all silence? And the award goes to who can produce the loudest?
That would actually be more interesting, Silver!

(https://imgur.com/kSbg0xE.gif)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on November 28, 2017, 03:17:01 AM
You have a button down sense of humor Silver. I love it.

I am a real confused old fool. I devote some passion....alright a lot of passion, to collegiate football (the American brutal game not "soccer")  But then I am a loud protester about the game being outrageously brutal and so likely to cause serious injury to the participants.

International Football (soccer, to we Yanks) is a more civilized game that allows men or women of ordinary stature to play competitively. In American football the premium is for giant humans (or inhumans) who are six feet seven inches tall and weigh more than 300 pounds.

American football has vigorous fans who dress funny and make lots of noise. International football has hooligan fans who are perfectly alright to start riots or stampedes.

Maybe we'd all ought to take up bridge or chess as a national sport instead.

My pet peeve is that American football coaches are by far the highest paid state employees in every state in the union.  That a college football coach can make  6, 8 ,10 million per year while the president of the university is  paid about $600,000 is a year....is a damnable travesty. We do have our priorities screwed up.




Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 28, 2017, 11:06:14 AM
Quote from: Icarus on November 28, 2017, 03:17:01 AM
You have a button down sense of humor Silver. I love it.

:unsure: Thanks, I guess I'll take that as a compliment, then.  :P
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on November 28, 2017, 04:11:42 PM
The Royal Engagement...really?

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 28, 2017, 04:29:06 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 28, 2017, 04:11:42 PM
The Royal Engagement...really?

I think they are trying to breed some brains back into the family gene pool.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Recusant on November 28, 2017, 04:56:41 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 28, 2017, 11:06:14 AM
Quote from: Icarus on November 28, 2017, 03:17:01 AM
You have a button down sense of humor Silver. I love it.

:unsure: Thanks, I guess I'll take that as a compliment, then.  :P

Bob Newhart's first comedy album was called "The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart." Yes, it's a compliment.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 28, 2017, 06:19:20 PM
Quote from: Recusant on November 28, 2017, 04:56:41 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 28, 2017, 11:06:14 AM
Quote from: Icarus on November 28, 2017, 03:17:01 AM
You have a button down sense of humor Silver. I love it.

:unsure: Thanks, I guess I'll take that as a compliment, then.  :P

Bob Newhart's first comedy album was called "The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart." Yes, it's a compliment.



Ok :grin:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on November 28, 2017, 07:20:45 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 28, 2017, 04:29:06 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 28, 2017, 04:11:42 PM
The Royal Engagement...really?

I think they are trying to breed some brains back into the family gene pool.

I mean this news is every-fucking-where...I don't care what News link you go, to it's the center story. It's also all over my news and Twitter feeds...on the radio, the TV.

Ugh,...I can't stand it.

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 28, 2017, 07:49:16 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 28, 2017, 07:20:45 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 28, 2017, 04:29:06 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 28, 2017, 04:11:42 PM
The Royal Engagement...really?

I think they are trying to breed some brains back into the family gene pool.

I mean this news is every-fucking-where...I don't care what News link you go, to it's the center story. It's also all over my news and Twitter feeds...on the radio, the TV.

Ugh,...I can't stand it.

You and I are amongst the "Don't-give-a-fuck" contingent, Bruno, but the media think we are in the minority and the money is on those who go gaga. It's money thst drives democracy, not reality.

Yeah, BBC will do their usual thing and find at least 20 different approaches to the event and share them out to all the "magazine" and news programmes. Then repeat all that at least three times. BBC World Service is the major offender here, some of their stuff is repeated two or three times in 24 hours and then quoted in three other programmes.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on November 28, 2017, 11:34:33 PM
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are in love......none of we old curmudgeons give a rats ass about that sort of thing.  Apparently half of the rest of the world need to indulge in that blather. 

May they live long and happily. 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 29, 2017, 05:11:40 AM
Quote from: Icarus on November 28, 2017, 11:34:33 PM
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are in love......none of we old curmudgeons give a rats ass about that sort of thing.  Apparently half of the rest of the world need to indulge in that blather. 

May they live long and happily.

Agree with that, Icarus, just wish the media/public would let them do it in private. I have no desire to hear about it on every news broadcast.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bluenose on November 29, 2017, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 27, 2017, 09:26:10 PM
Cricket, what's that? Is that when a bunch of people rub their legs together in order to produce a sound to banish all silence? And the award goes to who can produce the loudest?

Cricket Explained to a Foreigner

*    You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.
*    Each man that's in the side that's in the field goes out and when he's out comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.
*    When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in.
*    When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out.
*    Sometimes there are men still in and not out.
*    There are men called umpires who stay out all the time, and they decide when the men who are in are out.
*    Depending on the weather and the light, the umpires can also send everybody in, no matter whether they're in or out.
*    When both sides have been in and all the men are out (including those who are not out), then the game is finished.

– Attributed (tenuously) to the Marylebone Cricket Club. See Amputee Cricket.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on November 29, 2017, 01:00:30 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on November 29, 2017, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 27, 2017, 09:26:10 PM
Cricket, what's that? Is that when a bunch of people rub their legs together in order to produce a sound to banish all silence? And the award goes to who can produce the loudest?

Cricket Explained to a Foreigner

*    You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.
*    Each man that's in the side that's in the field goes out and when he's out comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

One sides out in the field and ones in-bat
"Each man that's in the side that's in the field goes out"
To field, to stand around attentively and catch if a catch comes, bowl if they're a special one.  The side in the field don't get out, they're not in, how can they get out? it's an existential impossibility.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 29, 2017, 01:04:50 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on November 29, 2017, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 27, 2017, 09:26:10 PM
Cricket, what's that? Is that when a bunch of people rub their legs together in order to produce a sound to banish all silence? And the award goes to who can produce the loudest?

Cricket Explained to a Foreigner

*    You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.
*    Each man that's in the side that's in the field goes out and when he's out comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.
*    When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in.
*    When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out.
*    Sometimes there are men still in and not out.
*    There are men called umpires who stay out all the time, and they decide when the men who are in are out.
*    Depending on the weather and the light, the umpires can also send everybody in, no matter whether they're in or out.
*    When both sides have been in and all the men are out (including those who are not out), then the game is finished.

– Attributed (tenuously) to the Marylebone Cricket Club. See Amputee Cricket.

So, basically men go in and out of the field, except for the umpire who decides who does.

Thank you, I feel like an expert on the obscure sport of cricket. :P
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bluenose on November 29, 2017, 01:07:43 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on November 29, 2017, 01:00:30 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on November 29, 2017, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 27, 2017, 09:26:10 PM
Cricket, what's that? Is that when a bunch of people rub their legs together in order to produce a sound to banish all silence? And the award goes to who can produce the loudest?

Cricket Explained to a Foreigner

*    You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.
*    Each man that's in the side that's in the field goes out and when he's out comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

One sides out in the field and ones in-bat
"Each man that's in the side that's in the field goes out"
To field, to stand around attentively and catch if a catch comes, bowl if they're a special one.  The side in the field don't get out, they're not in, how can they get out? it's an existential impossibility.

I knew there'd be someone who'd understand, it's really quite simple, really...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 29, 2017, 03:30:10 PM
Of course, the fielding players are critical for the defending side. These include such ss "Silly Mid On" and "Silly Mid Off", plus "Silly Slips" on each side.

The "silly" bit refers to the mental state of any person willing to risk getting in the way of a solid 155.9g missile, covered in hard leather, doing 160kph off the bat - just a few metres away.

(https://imgur.com/DDmLpdv.jpg)


Cricketters also bowl a maiden over at some point in their career.  Others go out for a duck.

Madness!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bluenose on November 29, 2017, 04:09:53 PM
And if a batsman is out first ball, it's a golden duck,  plus if he goes out for a duck on both innings of a test match, it's a pair.  A reaĺy quick test match can be over in three days, or go on for five without a result.  Oh, and always remember cricket does not have rules, it has laws.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on November 29, 2017, 09:04:29 PM
I feel like I'm reading Greek...... :o
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on November 29, 2017, 10:48:10 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on November 29, 2017, 09:04:29 PM
I feel like I'm reading Greek...... :o

Oooh!  :hey: I will explain it to you! From what I've learnt from the Bluenose theoretical cricket course you have some men who hit a ball with a stick and some who throw balls at men with sticks. There is also some running with sticks between sticks involved.    :smilenod:

:P
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on November 29, 2017, 11:26:17 PM
 Cricket rules: International hilarity is alive and well here on HAF.  What's not to like about this place?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on November 30, 2017, 04:47:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on November 29, 2017, 10:48:10 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on November 29, 2017, 09:04:29 PM
I feel like I'm reading Greek...... :o

Oooh!  :hey: I will explain it to you! From what I've learnt from the Bluenose theoretical cricket course you have some men who hit a ball with a stick and some who throw balls at men with sticks. There is also some running with sticks between sticks involved.    :smilenod:

:P

Brilliant, Silver, defined in a nutshell!

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on November 30, 2017, 02:43:55 PM
Cricket.
It's a sport, physical activity is good for you, ye ye the usual qualifications.

Just watching though?
but it's stories of striving
striving to no real effect
but you used to listen and watch.
But it was a proper story then....

It's the 1980s and...
The long form of cricket is allotted five days to complete and you can listen to the radio because a test (country V country) match must be transmitted.

The West Indies, the Windies isn't a country but for cricket they join.  In the 80s they  had an unbeatable cricket team.  There were awesome characters, Viv Richards and too many too fast bowlers, and Clive.

We lost and lost but I listened to the genteel radio coverage.
Things turned around and we won and we won and there's stories in that, not good enough for the team Steve W.

I don't know whose in the team now, I don't listen anymore.


Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on December 21, 2017, 10:09:02 PM
The " I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas" song...ugh:(
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Icarus on December 21, 2017, 10:55:34 PM
Cricket is a WTF kind of game that we Yanks view as weird.  Croquet is also a British Colonial game whose rules no one understands.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes. 
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.

I feel the same way about the Beatles' music. I don't like it, though I recognise they revolutonised the art. Don't know if the same thing could be said for MJ though... :notsure: I don't know.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 04:57:13 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.

I feel the same way about the Beatles' music. I don't like it, though I recognise they revolutonised the art. Don't know if the same thing could be said for MJ though... :notsure: I don't know.

I agree with both of you. At school we had two camps: Beatles and Rolling Stones fans. I was in the Stones club.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 04:57:13 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.

I feel the same way about the Beatles' music. I don't like it, though I recognise they revolutonised the art. Don't know if the same thing could be said for MJ though... :notsure: I don't know.

I agree with both of you. At school we had two camps: Beatles and Rolling Stones fans. I was in the Stones club.

I've heard of the Stones/Beatles divide, I was born when they were founding so I was too young to be caught up in it.
Douglas Adams talks about it, he was a Beatles guy and he reminisces, Stones fans were considered knuckle draggers.
It's all pretty stupid really, choosing one of the two best at the exclusion of the other.  In group out group more important than music obviously.  You'd have to include Lennon and McCartney as knuckle draggers.  There's "The Stones In The Park" concert, McCartney is watching.
Then there is this

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 10:29:07 AM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 04:57:13 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.

I feel the same way about the Beatles' music. I don't like it, though I recognise they revolutonised the art. Don't know if the same thing could be said for MJ though... :notsure: I don't know.

I agree with both of you. At school we had two camps: Beatles and Rolling Stones fans. I was in the Stones club.

I've heard of the Stones/Beatles divide, I was born when they were founding so I was too young to be caught up in it.
Douglas Adams talks about it, he was a Beatles guy and he reminisces, Stones fans were considered knuckle draggers.
It's all pretty stupid really, choosing one of the two best at the exclusion of the other.  In group out group more important than music obviously.  You'd have to include Lennon and McCartney as knuckle draggers.  There's "The Stones In The Park" concert, McCartney is watching.
Then there is this



Imagine being there!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 10:42:13 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 10:29:07 AM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 04:57:13 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.

I feel the same way about the Beatles' music. I don't like it, though I recognise they revolutonised the art. Don't know if the same thing could be said for MJ though... :notsure: I don't know.

I agree with both of you. At school we had two camps: Beatles and Rolling Stones fans. I was in the Stones club.

I've heard of the Stones/Beatles divide, I was born when they were founding so I was too young to be caught up in it.
Douglas Adams talks about it, he was a Beatles guy and he reminisces, Stones fans were considered knuckle draggers.
It's all pretty stupid really, choosing one of the two best at the exclusion of the other.  In group out group more important than music obviously.  You'd have to include Lennon and McCartney as knuckle draggers.  There's "The Stones In The Park" concert, McCartney is watching.
Then there is this



Imagine being there!

Yoko joins the band for the next song...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Asmodean on April 01, 2018, 02:32:14 PM
Did I miss this thread for all this time?! I did, didn't I? Ok...

Non-political... Well, fuck.  :(




Ok... Football is bloody boring, and you can pick the football.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 02:48:21 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on April 01, 2018, 02:32:14 PM
Did I miss this thread for all this time?! I did, didn't I? Ok...

Non-political... Well, fuck.  :(




Ok... Football is bloody boring, and you can pick the football.

The ball things are fine, if you do them.
What did you do on the weekend?
I played snoz ball, in the local local mixed team
we lost but I kicked it twice
Good for you.

What did you do on the weekend?
I watched the game, obviously.
Snortzotzen was back after his injury
rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb
rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb
Ye and the coach, like I said before
rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb
rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb rubarb


I'm not entirely sure if my use of "rubarb" is appropriate...
I could have use blah blah
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Asmodean on April 01, 2018, 02:53:21 PM
MY weekend was spent reading Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker, thanks for asking.  :grin:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 02:57:00 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on April 01, 2018, 02:53:21 PM
MY weekend was spent reading Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker, thanks for asking.  :grin:

So you're enlightened now?
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Asmodean on April 01, 2018, 03:10:06 PM
Oh, you have NO idea! All shiny 'n shit.  :smug:




Good book, if I do say so from an echo chamber. A tad optimistic here and there, but it does say something about why the enlightenment values are worth fighting for.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 03:20:37 PM
"All right," said Susan. "I'm not stupid. You're saying humans need... fantasies to make life bearable."

REALLY? AS IF IT WAS SOME KIND OF PINK PILL? NO. HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE.

"Tooth fairies? Hogfathers? Little—"

YES. AS PRACTICE. YOU HAVE TO START OUT LEARNING TO BELIEVE THE LITTLE LIES.

"So we can believe the big ones?"

YES. JUSTICE. MERCY. DUTY. THAT SORT OF THING.

"They're not the same at all!"

YOU THINK SO? THEN TAKE THE UNIVERSE AND GRIND IT DOWN TO THE FINEST POWDER AND SIEVE IT THROUGH THE FINEST SIEVE AND THEN SHOW ME ONE ATOM OF JUSTICE, ONE MOLECULE OF MERCY. AND YET—Death waved a hand. AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED.

"Yes, but people have got to believe that, or what's the point—"

MY POINT EXACTLY."
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 02, 2018, 01:31:11 AM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 10:42:13 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 10:29:07 AM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on April 01, 2018, 10:09:12 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 01, 2018, 04:57:13 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 07:25:20 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on March 31, 2018, 07:11:27 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 31, 2018, 06:56:35 PM
I don't think Michael Jackson was all that. Sure he could moonwalk, but so what? Listening to his songs would do nothing but bring tears of boredom to my eyes.

I was anti MJ back then, looking back though I concede he was a Talent, I just didn't like what he was doing.

I feel the same way about the Beatles' music. I don't like it, though I recognise they revolutonised the art. Don't know if the same thing could be said for MJ though... :notsure: I don't know.

I agree with both of you. At school we had two camps: Beatles and Rolling Stones fans. I was in the Stones club.

I've heard of the Stones/Beatles divide, I was born when they were founding so I was too young to be caught up in it.
Douglas Adams talks about it, he was a Beatles guy and he reminisces, Stones fans were considered knuckle draggers.
It's all pretty stupid really, choosing one of the two best at the exclusion of the other.  In group out group more important than music obviously.  You'd have to include Lennon and McCartney as knuckle draggers.  There's "The Stones In The Park" concert, McCartney is watching.
Then there is this



Imagine being there!

Yoko joins the band for the next song...

:rofl:

This Yoko?



:o
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 02, 2018, 05:29:50 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 02, 2018, 01:31:11 AM
This Yoko?

Sometimes there's a very fine line between the avant-garde and the avant-garbage.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on April 02, 2018, 06:07:55 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on April 02, 2018, 05:29:50 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 02, 2018, 01:31:11 AM
This Yoko?

Sometimes there's a very fine line between the avant-garde and the avant-garbage.

Never liked her nor Lennon.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Magdalena on April 02, 2018, 07:15:27 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 02, 2018, 01:31:11 AM
This Yoko?
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fe/03/7e/fe037e7c829aaf6e032e236e4b8f04e2.gif)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Siz on April 02, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
Here's my Unpopular Opinion toplist (in no particular order ):

Jim Hendrix was supremely talented but rarely produced musical output of good quality.
Platitudes are nice but mostly unnecessary.
Mourning death is selfish and burdens other people.
Coulottes - WTF? So utterly unflattering.
Body piercing all good except nose rings. Stop it - it's just ugly.
White is not a colour. It doesn't belong on walls in a home.
Loud motorbikes should be banned - it's offensive noise pollution.
Cats. Haughty little fuckers. Keep them away from me for their own benefit.
Cous-cous. Seriously?
The American propensity for self promotion whilst denying the existence of fallibility of any kind. It's laughable and serves only to project the opposite of the 'cool' they're trying to portray.  I laugh in your stupid face - looking at you, particularly, rap culture.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Asmodean on April 02, 2018, 04:15:25 PM
I agree with several points.

Lets form a non-political party and start legislating!  :lynch:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 04:34:25 PM
Quote from: Siz on April 02, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
Here's my Unpopular Opinion toplist (in no particular order ):

Jim Hendrix was supremely talented but rarely produced musical output of good quality.
Platitudes are nice but mostly unnecessary.
Mourning death is selfish and burdens other people.
Coulottes - WTF? So utterly unflattering.
Body piercing all good except nose rings. Stop it - it's just ugly.
White is not a colour. It doesn't belong on walls in a home.
Loud motorbikes should be banned - it's offensive noise pollution.
Cats. Haughty little fuckers. Keep them away from me for their own benefit.
Cous-cous. Seriously?
The American propensity for self promotion whilst denying the existence of fallibility of any kind. It's laughable and serves only to project the opposite of the 'cool' they're trying to portray.  I laugh in your stupid face - looking at you, particularly, rap culture.

I can respect your opinions Siz. Except for cous-cous. That stuff is delicious.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 02, 2018, 04:55:12 PM
Quote from: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 04:34:25 PM
Quote from: Siz on April 02, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
Here's my Unpopular Opinion toplist (in no particular order ):

Jim Hendrix was supremely talented but rarely produced musical output of good quality.
Platitudes are nice but mostly unnecessary.
Mourning death is selfish and burdens other people.
Coulottes - WTF? So utterly unflattering.
Body piercing all good except nose rings. Stop it - it's just ugly.
White is not a colour. It doesn't belong on walls in a home.
Loud motorbikes should be banned - it's offensive noise pollution.
Cats. Haughty little fuckers. Keep them away from me for their own benefit.
Cous-cous. Seriously?
The American propensity for self promotion whilst denying the existence of fallibility of any kind. It's laughable and serves only to project the opposite of the 'cool' they're trying to portray.  I laugh in your stupid face - looking at you, particularly, rap culture.

I can respect your opinions Siz. Except for cous-cous. That stuff is delicious.

Yeah! Well, with the right things added, otherwise it is as boring as any other wheat based product - boiled spaghetti is yuck without a sauce. Ah, cous-cous with spiced fish, chopped tomatoes, chopped celery leaves, peas, garlic, herbs . . . A meal in itself!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 05:08:34 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 02, 2018, 04:55:12 PM
Quote from: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 04:34:25 PM
Quote from: Siz on April 02, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
Here's my Unpopular Opinion toplist (in no particular order ):

Jim Hendrix was supremely talented but rarely produced musical output of good quality.
Platitudes are nice but mostly unnecessary.
Mourning death is selfish and burdens other people.
Coulottes - WTF? So utterly unflattering.
Body piercing all good except nose rings. Stop it - it's just ugly.
White is not a colour. It doesn't belong on walls in a home.
Loud motorbikes should be banned - it's offensive noise pollution.
Cats. Haughty little fuckers. Keep them away from me for their own benefit.
Cous-cous. Seriously?
The American propensity for self promotion whilst denying the existence of fallibility of any kind. It's laughable and serves only to project the opposite of the 'cool' they're trying to portray.  I laugh in your stupid face - looking at you, particularly, rap culture.

I can respect your opinions Siz. Except for cous-cous. That stuff is delicious.

Yeah! Well, with the right things added, otherwise it is as boring as any other wheat based product - boiled spaghetti is yuck without a sauce. Ah, cous-cous with spiced fish, chopped tomatoes, chopped celery leaves, peas, garlic, herbs . . . A meal in itself!

That sounds delicious. I like mine with garlic, salt and pepper with cubed avocado and salmon.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on April 04, 2018, 07:32:02 PM
Quote from: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 05:08:34 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 02, 2018, 04:55:12 PM
Quote from: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 04:34:25 PM
Quote from: Siz on April 02, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
Here's my Unpopular Opinion toplist (in no particular order ):

Jim Hendrix was supremely talented but rarely produced musical output of good quality.
Platitudes are nice but mostly unnecessary.
Mourning death is selfish and burdens other people.
Coulottes - WTF? So utterly unflattering.
Body piercing all good except nose rings. Stop it - it's just ugly.
White is not a colour. It doesn't belong on walls in a home.
Loud motorbikes should be banned - it's offensive noise pollution.
Cats. Haughty little fuckers. Keep them away from me for their own benefit.
Cous-cous. Seriously?
The American propensity for self promotion whilst denying the existence of fallibility of any kind. It's laughable and serves only to project the opposite of the 'cool' they're trying to portray.  I laugh in your stupid face - looking at you, particularly, rap culture.

I can respect your opinions Siz. Except for cous-cous. That stuff is delicious.

Yeah! Well, with the right things added, otherwise it is as boring as any other wheat based product - boiled spaghetti is yuck without a sauce. Ah, cous-cous with spiced fish, chopped tomatoes, chopped celery leaves, peas, garlic, herbs . . . A meal in itself!

That sounds delicious. I like mine with garlic, salt and pepper with cubed avocado and salmon.

I like my couscous the royal way

Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bluenose on April 08, 2018, 07:34:28 AM
Quote from: Tom62 on April 04, 2018, 07:32:02 PM
Quote from: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 05:08:34 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 02, 2018, 04:55:12 PM
Quote from: Buddy on April 02, 2018, 04:34:25 PM
Quote from: Siz on April 02, 2018, 09:20:52 AM
Here's my Unpopular Opinion toplist (in no particular order ):

Jim Hendrix was supremely talented but rarely produced musical output of good quality.
Platitudes are nice but mostly unnecessary.
Mourning death is selfish and burdens other people.
Coulottes - WTF? So utterly unflattering.
Body piercing all good except nose rings. Stop it - it's just ugly.
White is not a colour. It doesn't belong on walls in a home.
Loud motorbikes should be banned - it's offensive noise pollution.
Cats. Haughty little fuckers. Keep them away from me for their own benefit.
Cous-cous. Seriously?
The American propensity for self promotion whilst denying the existence of fallibility of any kind. It's laughable and serves only to project the opposite of the 'cool' they're trying to portray.  I laugh in your stupid face - looking at you, particularly, rap culture.

I can respect your opinions Siz. Except for cous-cous. That stuff is delicious.

Yeah! Well, with the right things added, otherwise it is as boring as any other wheat based product - boiled spaghetti is yuck without a sauce. Ah, cous-cous with spiced fish, chopped tomatoes, chopped celery leaves, peas, garlic, herbs . . . A meal in itself!

That sounds delicious. I like mine with garlic, salt and pepper with cubed avocado and salmon.

I like my couscous the royal way

I like to cook my cous cous in chicken stock mixed with Moroccan spices and then served as a side with something spicy.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 09, 2018, 01:18:20 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on April 02, 2018, 01:31:11 AM



:o

What the fuck WAS that?

And WHY the fuck did someone clap for her when she finished?

I dislike Yoko Ono even more now. I am disturbed and need to go listen to country music or something.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2018, 02:20:18 PM
^
But, dear Dragonia, it is Art! It is attached to an Icon.

That it is also a concentrated collection of cacophonic crap has nothing to do withnit.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 09, 2018, 02:46:28 PM
I can't fathom why anyone would clap after that. Someone please tell the emperor they have no clothes!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: hermes2015 on April 09, 2018, 02:51:25 PM
I agree. That was DEFINITELY avant-garbage, not avant-garde art.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 09, 2018, 10:13:54 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 09, 2018, 02:20:18 PM
^
But, dear Dragonia, it is Art! It is attached to an Icon.

That it is also a concentrated collection of cacophonic crap has nothing to do withnit.

No, no, no, no, noooooo! Who could possibly call that art?  It sounds like a ghost impersonator who has been thrown into a cement mixer with a bunch of pissed off tarantulas.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on April 10, 2018, 05:56:19 AM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 09, 2018, 10:13:54 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 09, 2018, 02:20:18 PM
^
But, dear Dragonia, it is Art! It is attached to an Icon.

That it is also a concentrated collection of cacophonic crap has nothing to do withnit.

No, no, no, no, noooooo! Who could possibly call that art?  It sounds like a ghost impersonator who has been thrown into a cement mixer with a bunch of pissed off tarantulas.

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 10, 2018, 10:22:40 AM
Quote from: Dragonia on April 09, 2018, 01:18:20 PM

I dislike Yoko Ono even more now. I am disturbed and need to go listen to country music or something.

Do you dislike her or her...... art?
I don't much like her stuff but don't really have an opinion on her as a person.
John Lennon was a self confessed abusive bastard to woman, Yoko seemed to have a positive effect in this at least.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dragonia on April 11, 2018, 01:28:23 AM
^^^Um, well, I guess Yoko Ono might have some good ideals, so as a person, maybe she's all right, so maybe it's not fair to lump her "art" in with her as a person, but I guess that's what I've done. I detest her singing, have no use for her as an "artist", despite the fact that she's trying to send a message through her "art", I guess I don't feel like thinking so hard.
I'm just not a fan. Of course I have never been a Beatles fan either. There's just no redeeming her.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bluenose on April 11, 2018, 11:40:01 AM
I think that was a classic example of Yoko putting the "f" back in art...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Davin on April 11, 2018, 02:29:15 PM
I like ketchup on hotdogs.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 11, 2018, 02:52:13 PM
Quote from: Davin on April 11, 2018, 02:29:15 PM
I like ketchup on hotdogs.

Mine goes on bacon.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Rift Zone on April 11, 2018, 02:58:56 PM
Oh.Hell.Yea!    *yum*

(https://www.wbfj.fm/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ClAb2KMXAAAB6t6-735x400.jpg)
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Biggus Dickus on April 11, 2018, 03:31:15 PM
Quote from: Rift Zone on April 11, 2018, 02:58:56 PM
Oh.Hell.Yea!    *yum*

(https://www.wbfj.fm/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ClAb2KMXAAAB6t6-735x400.jpg)

That looks good,...Well, except for the ham slices, and the cheese, and the pizza dough and sauce.

I would eat the pineapple pieces.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 11, 2018, 03:46:19 PM
I would take all the pineapple off, eat the rest of the pizza then add icecream to the pineapple for afters.

Hmm, might add some jalepeños, olives, sliced cherry toms and pepperoni to the pizza for a bit of interest.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Bad Penny II on April 11, 2018, 03:56:45 PM
I keep my porn to myself.
If only food fuckers could.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Rift Zone on April 11, 2018, 05:53:03 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on April 11, 2018, 03:56:45 PM
I keep my porn to myself.
If only food fuckers could.

Oh, I like the triangular form on that one...    rawr!

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Quote from: Dave on April 11, 2018, 03:46:19 PM
I would take all the pineapple off, eat the rest of the pizza then add icecream to the pineapple for afters.

Hmm, might add some jalepeños, olives, sliced cherry toms and pepperoni to the pizza for a bit of interest.
I like adding some tomato and bell peppers to a "Hawaiian".

Quote from: Papasito Bruno on April 11, 2018, 03:31:15 PM
That looks good,...Well, except for the ham slices, and the cheese, and the pizza dough and sauce.

I would eat the pineapple pieces.
oh, the humanity.    to go through life never knowing the joy of pizza.   lol
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2018, 06:02:38 PM
Quote from: Davin on April 11, 2018, 02:29:15 PM
I like ketchup on hotdogs.
For some reason I read that as 'I like ketchup on hedgehogs.'
Now that would be an unpopular opinion.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tom62 on April 11, 2018, 06:07:26 PM
(https://qbichotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9c5834cb73d32ee0baf8fe94a0bc1d6a-e1518080055857.jpg)

We Dutchies love 'patatje oorlog,' which includes peanut sauce, mayonnaise, and onions, or 'patatje speciaal,' with a topping that marries curry ketchup, mayonnaise, and onions. Best combo is 'patatje atoomoorlog' which contains all the ingredients above.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 11, 2018, 06:09:50 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on April 11, 2018, 06:07:26 PM
(https://qbichotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9c5834cb73d32ee0baf8fe94a0bc1d6a-e1518080055857.jpg)

We Dutchies love 'patatje oorlog,' which includes peanut sauce, mayonnaise, and onions, or 'patatje speciaal,' with a topping that marries curry ketchup, mayonnaise, and onions. Best combo is 'patatje atoomoorlog' which contains all the ingredients above.

Even my eclectic fusion tastes recoil at that!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Rift Zone on April 11, 2018, 06:11:03 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 11, 2018, 06:02:38 PM
Quote from: Davin on April 11, 2018, 02:29:15 PM
I like ketchup on hotdogs.
For some reason I read that as 'I like ketchup on hedgehogs.'
Now that would be an unpopular opinion.
I think I can do better than that.   I've eaten aphids.   you know the flying fish roe on sushi/nigiri?  Tobiko, i think it's called?  they're pretty much like that, kinda just burst in your mouth and disappear.   only eaten about a dozen of them, but i would go to town on them if I was desperate for calories in wilderness.   
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 11, 2018, 06:22:52 PM
Er, I have eaten hedgehog (without ketchup.)

:blush:

I was 10 yo at the time, a townie kid dumped in the countryside in an age when gypsies still had horse drawn caravans as a matter of course. And cooked on camp fires near where we were staying. They were friendly and invited me to share their dinner . . .

My mother was not impressed. My sister though it was hilarious.

She thought my pulling a fox's tail even more hilarious.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2018, 06:58:14 PM
So have I. Gutted and baked in a mud ball.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 11, 2018, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 11, 2018, 06:58:14 PM
So have I. Gutted and baked in a mud ball.

Yup...
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 11, 2018, 11:46:55 PM
Quote from: Rift Zone on April 11, 2018, 06:11:03 PM
Quote from: Tank on April 11, 2018, 06:02:38 PM
Quote from: Davin on April 11, 2018, 02:29:15 PM
I like ketchup on hotdogs.
For some reason I read that as 'I like ketchup on hedgehogs.'
Now that would be an unpopular opinion.
I think I can do better than that.   I've eaten aphids.   you know the flying fish roe on sushi/nigiri?  Tobiko, i think it's called?  they're pretty much like that, kinda just burst in your mouth and disappear.   only eaten about a dozen of them, but i would go to town on them if I was desperate for calories in wilderness.   

:eeew:
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 15, 2018, 02:57:37 PM
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Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: philosoraptor on April 15, 2018, 05:06:07 PM
I feel like most of my opinions are unpopular these days, but in no particular order...

*Starbucks coffee tastes like overpriced, burnt garbage water.
*Pineapple belongs on pizza. Fight me.
*Gender reveal parties are tacky af "look at me!" events for cishets who are obsessed with themselves and stereotypical gender norms. Just have a fucking baby shower and get it over with, why do you need a separate party to tell people what genitals your baby has unless it's an underhanded way of telling them what color shit you expect to receive as gifts? I'm going to lump bridal showers in with this too, it's 2018 and people already give gifts when you get married, having a separate party just for extra gifts seems like overkill since we're mostly past the the time where shit like dowries were mandatory and the bride and groom didn't live together and accrue shit before marriage.
*Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cucumberpants both look like serial killers and i don't get why everyone has a hard on for them.
*People who go out to American restaurants and don't tip deserve to be eaten by starving crazed weasels.
*Pulling credit scores and drug testing as conditions of employment, especially for jobs that don't pay a living wage, is discriminatory against the impoverished and should be illegal.
*Men should not be permitted to vote on or create legislation on issues of women's reproductive health.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 15, 2018, 05:40:49 PM
Quote from: philosoraptor on April 15, 2018, 05:06:07 PM
*Starbucks coffee tastes like overpriced, burnt garbage water.

I agree. It's no secret you pay for the brand, not the product. Much like basically anything from Macdonald's.

Quote*Gender reveal parties are tacky af "look at me!" events for cishets who are obsessed with themselves and stereotypical gender norms. Just have a fucking baby shower and get it over with, why do you need a separate party to tell people what genitals your baby has unless it's an underhanded way of telling them what color shit you expect to receive as gifts?

I know, right?!
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Tank on April 15, 2018, 05:45:16 PM
Quote from: philosoraptor on April 15, 2018, 05:06:07 PM
...
*Men should not be permitted to vote on or create legislation on issues of women's reproductive health.
I have 2 daughters.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on April 26, 2018, 09:15:01 PM
Reproduction affects everyone. Not just the person giving birth.

That child has to be cared for. If the mother for some reason gives up the baby, everyone who works or buys groceries has to pay taxes to pay for that. And I'm not for uncaring for children.

Also it could be argued about the rising population, although I know that has been discussed here before.

And it's not as if every man has the same opinion. If a man has the same opinion as a women when going to vote, why should you leave him out of the vote?

This is like Donald Trump saying Mexicans are rapists, murders, and bring drugs and we should build a wall to keep them out, ect. ect. It feels like you just want the vote in your favor at all costs and not willing to accept a loss or compromise. It's your way or the highway because (this group) is the rival and they want the resources you want and so they should be eliminated or depowered to ensure that you get what you want.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Dave on April 26, 2018, 10:38:44 PM
Tenfing towards something like Arturo's idea that we are all concerned in and with the future of our race - lest we eat and polute ourselves out of existance.

All participants in reproduction have equal responsibility, but us non-reproducers are also affected by their, er, actions. At one extreme there is the couple across the road that produce a child every whilst living on social benefit, she cannot be "nudged" into work so long as she has a child under full time school age - not sure what his excuse is (except being obese). But they have a largish car, had a 50" TV delivered, drink, smoke etc.

So, they are as much a burden as I am, but I paid into the fund for as long as they have been alive, paid into a company pension scheme andcstill psy taxes on those pensions. Should I not be allowed some say in the laws that determine how much they take out of the pot even if that aftects their sex life?

Sorry, going off on one there but there has to be mutual concensus and compromise in anything that effects our common future. Those that act in a totally irresponsible and selfish way should face some sort of sanction.
Title: Re: Unpopular Opinion
Post by: Arturo on April 26, 2018, 10:45:12 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 26, 2018, 10:38:44 PM
Tenfing towards something like Arturo's idea that we are all concerned in and with the future of our race - lest we eat and polute ourselves out of existance.

All participants in reproduction have equal responsibility, but us non-reproducers are also affected by their, er, actions. At one extreme there is the couple across the road that produce a child every whilst living on social benefit, she cannot be "nudged" into work so long as she has a child under full time school age - not sure what his excuse is (except being obese). But they have a largish car, had a 50" TV delivered, drink, smoke etc.

So, they are as much a burden as I am, but I paid into the fund for as long as they have been alive, paid into a company pension scheme andcstill psy taxes on those pensions. Should I not be allowed some say in the laws that determine how much they take out of the pot even if that aftects their sex life?

Sorry, going off on one there but there has to be mutual concensus and compromise in anything that effects our common future. Those that act in a totally irresponsible and selfish way should face some sort of sanction.

I wouldn't say sanction. If they love each other and want to have sex then they can in my eyes. But there are options to avoid becoming a "welfare queen". Morally you shouldn't be having children just to increase your welfare payments if you don't care about the child. Also there is probably a limit to the amount children for a variety of reasons like stress and that thing that happens when you have too many cats. But shouldn't be having kids just to increase your welfare payments.

Although I'm not sure how the unemployed situation works over there but I've heard of it working like I've described in at least some facet of the world.