This is some sort of sick joke, right? - Page 17

Not Afraid · 03-23-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Heehee! Is that your final answer to the part where I showed you also "feel the need to laugh snarkily at what others obviously enjoy"? We're all human, in the end.

I wanted to go back and address this issue specifically before I got too far off in another direction..

Whether I am dissing a young kid for wearing a band shirt of a punk rocker who died before he was born or if BTD is laughing at other people because of how they choose to appear at the gym, the same thing is happening. We're using other people's choices to help us "feel" superior and to prop up our own egos at the espense of others. Everyone does it. I do it. But, I don't like it when I resort to what I see is childish behaviour. It us really not attractive and, sadly, says more about the insecurities of the person saying it than it does to dis another person. But, I see the transparency in myself and, sometimes, in others. But, I still do it when I I need a little ego boost. Maybe one day I will be perfect.

innerSpaceman · 03-22-2006, 10:23 PM

^ quite correct. This is a long-running thread that indeed had some great philosophical discussion going. It's also been a snarky bitch-fest. It's LoT in a pot!

Heheh, the Fat thread also had some great, serious material amongst the flying insults and general mania. We are a fun bunch. A multi-faceted bunch. A very human bunch. But still heads above the proverbial rest. (imho)

Not Afraid · 03-22-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman/

But still heads above the proverbial rest. (imho)

You know, I like to think so, but there are times when I have my douts, and boy does it make me mad. Both because I dislike snarky bitch fests and because I am such a well-trained snarky bitch and I don't LIKE the fact that I am good at it. Plus, this is my oasis. If I wanted something different, I'd know where to go.

€uroMeinke · 03-22-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

We are a fun bunch. A multi-faceted bunch. A very human bunch. But still heads above the proverbial rest. (imho)

Heh - I wear that elitist brand like a badge of honor

Cheers ISM

wendybeth · 03-22-2006, 10:59 PM

Being completely fashion-impaired, I've stayed (mostly) away from this thread. It is fun watching threads morph from one subject to another; often, the most benign subject can generate the most heat. Who knew fashion could be so dangerous?

Not Afraid · 03-23-2006, 10:22 AM

Hey, where' my drink?

Motorboat Cruiser · 03-23-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Hey, where' my drink?

< Some fuzzy water for ya.

innerSpaceman · 03-23-2006, 10:50 AM

I just don't get that this thread started off in a bad way, or that it's initial subject had anything to do with stifling creativity.

It's aim was to stifle consumer rip-offs. Like it or not, clothing is a consumer item. So are films. So are many other creative forms ... when they become FOR SALE.

Some opined that the overpriced stuff was ugly. Personally, to narrow the point - I focusted on the one item I found pleasing - the Bambi thermal - to illustrate the point that it was astonishingly overpriced for such a poorly manufactured item.

Then there was the great bit of discussion about the sociological implications of fashion and apparel (cheers right back at ya, € ), and then the time-honored general criticism of this or that fashion style which Joe or Jill doesn't care for.

NA, maybe you took things a bit personally because there seemed to be some criticism of people who spent lots of money on clothing. Darling, if the stuff you wear were either ugly or cheap-looking, maybe there'd be an issue. That's not the case. Not that I've ever seen. But I don't think anyone was criticing the purchase of expensive clothing that's stylish and well-made. It wasn't extravagance that came under fire, but blind consumerism.

I guess it's none of anyone's business if someone wants to spend roughly a hundred bucks on a thermal that looks to last 2 washings at best. But we all have opinions, and this is where we express them. Some of those opinions are overly judgmental, and this is where we can hopefully learn a little about ourselves as we discuss things with others.

I'm confident that most people here, most of the time, use that insight to better themselves and the world around them.

But not everyone will do that every time. Sometimes, we just wanna be snarky.

innerSpaceman · 03-23-2006, 11:02 AM

I will concede that going to Gym can be intimidating. If you're going there to lose weight or to buff up, it's kinda off-putting to be around all these people who are already thin or hunky.

If looking as good as you can helps to deal with that, no problem there. It's where it crosses the line that it becomes comical (diamond tiaras at the gym, four-inch heels at the Magic Kingdom).

(hehe, no amount of dolling up is gonna do it for me; though I work out a fair bit, you won't ever find me at the gym.)

Ponine · 03-23-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If looking as good as you can helps to deal with that, no problem there. It's where it crosses the line that it becomes comical (diamond tiaras at the gym, four-inch heels at the Magic Kingdom).

The tiara I dont have... I need one.
The four inch heels at the Magic Kingdom? Been there, done that.

03-22-2006, 10:23 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	^ quite correct. This is a long-running thread that indeed had some great philosophical discussion going. It's also been a snarky bitch-fest. It's LoT in a pot! Heheh, the Fat thread also had some great, serious material amongst the flying insults and general mania. We are a fun bunch. A multi-faceted bunch. A very human bunch. But still heads above the proverbial rest. (imho)
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03-22-2006, 10:59 PM	#5
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Being completely fashion-impaired, I've stayed (mostly) away from this thread. It is fun watching threads morph from one subject to another; often, the most benign subject can generate the most heat. Who knew fashion could be so dangerous? __________________
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Hey, where' my drink?
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03-23-2006, 10:50 AM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I just don't get that this thread started off in a bad way, or that it's initial subject had anything to do with stifling creativity. It's aim was to stifle consumer rip-offs. Like it or not, clothing is a consumer item. So are films. So are many other creative forms ... when they become FOR SALE. Some opined that the overpriced stuff was ugly. Personally, to narrow the point - I focusted on the one item I found pleasing - the Bambi thermal - to illustrate the point that it was astonishingly overpriced for such a poorly manufactured item. Then there was the great bit of discussion about the sociological implications of fashion and apparel (cheers right back at ya, € ), and then the time-honored general criticism of this or that fashion style which Joe or Jill doesn't care for. NA, maybe you took things a bit personally because there seemed to be some criticism of people who spent lots of money on clothing. Darling, if the stuff you wear were either ugly or cheap-looking, maybe there'd be an issue. That's not the case. Not that I've ever seen. But I don't think anyone was criticing the purchase of expensive clothing that's stylish and well-made. It wasn't extravagance that came under fire, but blind consumerism. I guess it's none of anyone's business if someone wants to spend roughly a hundred bucks on a thermal that looks to last 2 washings at best. But we all have opinions, and this is where we express them. Some of those opinions are overly judgmental, and this is where we can hopefully learn a little about ourselves as we discuss things with others. I'm confident that most people here, most of the time, use that insight to better themselves and the world around them. But not everyone will do that every time. Sometimes, we just wanna be snarky.
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03-23-2006, 11:02 AM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I will concede that going to Gym can be intimidating. If you're going there to lose weight or to buff up, it's kinda off-putting to be around all these people who are already thin or hunky. If looking as good as you can helps to deal with that, no problem there. It's where it crosses the line that it becomes comical (diamond tiaras at the gym, four-inch heels at the Magic Kingdom). (hehe, no amount of dolling up is gonna do it for me; though I work out a fair bit, you won't ever find me at the gym.)
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