I really look forward to these.
I really look forward to these.
You have a "right" to any "stance" you want, bud. Agreeing to disagree works just fine, when both parties have a point, and are talking about the same thing. You do not, because you apparently you cannot. Your point seems to be that the complainers' opinions are just as valid as those of us making fun of them, and…
His assumption isn't incorrect and he's not being rude. You honestly don't understand the points the article, or the person you're responding to, are making.
You win!
You should probably google "high concept." It's an actual term with an actual meaning, used correctly here.
Sad.
The fact that anyone saw fit to lecture you and shout you down about this is what's truly scary. It was obvious, it was intentional, and anyone who has a problem with talking about that is himself a racist.
Ha! But don't waste humor on the humorless.
And you're being a humorless twat. Let it go.
Anything that overrated usually is.
I don't know about all that, but he sure is proud of himself.
Beautifully said, thank you.
(Hint: But not usually for the sole purpose of impressing the internet.)
The only reason this isn't depressing is because they've forced her to memorize things about interests we share with them. If this relationship and conditional approval were contingent on say, sports trivia — as it has been for generations — the creepiness of this would be a lot clearer.
So long as you realize that giving an opinion on the internet already implies that it's subjective, right? Why is it the only people seem to think this is necessary to explain are the same ones that compare people joking about Fox News to racists?
"Both sides" of what? A conversation Fox invented in the first place? Come on.
Nobody worth talking to, but some of them do end up here on occasion, yes.
Yeah, hero. If you don't get all riled up on behalf of all those imaginary white people, who will?!
False equivalency, you mean?
"Creativity."