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Alex · 12-20-2010, 12:27 PM

Which I could understand if they disagreed with me that the movie is stupid. But half the comments are not "you're wrong about it being stupid" but rather "you're a humorless asshole for having a problem with it being stupid."

As I've said many times, I don't have a problem at all with a movie chock full of plot holes and internal stupidity. But the movie can't just say "hey, come down to my level," it has to meet me halfway and make me want to ignore the problems.

But that said, if with all other things being equal me preferring spectacle supported by a quality story and acting (though the trailer for Country Strong does suggest that Garrett Hedlund does possess the physical capacity of facial expression, so I'll blame that on the director) makes me a snob, then I can live with that.

blueerica · 12-20-2010, 04:09 PM

What, you have a problem with being a humorless asshole?

Alex · 12-20-2010, 04:37 PM

No, not at all (though I don't think I'm humorless, I'm certainly often an asshole), I have a problem with people proudly telling me that they excel at dumbing themselves down like I should applaud that.

Not Afraid · 12-20-2010, 06:16 PM

I'm officially tired of rain. It's nice to know it takes 4 days of it get reach my "saturation point" but I'm ready for it to stop. The fact that I have a full schedule of dog walking tomorrow and I start a VERY full Christmas schedule the next day may have something to do with it. I'm just tired of being wet.

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-20-2010, 07:17 PM

I still enjoy the rain, but the ants have decided it's much nice in our house and now I need to convince them otherwise.

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-20-2010, 07:23 PM

In fashion, everything old is eventually new again. Right €uroMeinke?

Spoiler:

katiesue · 12-20-2010, 07:23 PM

The poor ponies are drowning. Their stalls are already flooded and the worst of it hasn't even hit yet. And we can't let them out to run around cause the arenas are all wet and they'll slip, well Dukie can behave himself but Ivy and LuLu go bonkers and they will get hurt. Ugh.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-20-2010, 07:47 PM

Fun fact. There's a little arrow next to the gas pump icon on your gas gage that indicates which side of the car the filler cap is on. I NEVER KNEW THAT!

Kevy Baby · 12-20-2010, 08:33 PM

Comes in very handy when renting cars

Ghoulish Delight · 12-20-2010, 08:43 PM

Which is exactly where I learned of it.

12-20-2010, 12:27 PM	#8421
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Which I could understand if they disagreed with me that the movie is stupid. But half the comments are not "you're wrong about it being stupid" but rather "you're a humorless asshole for having a problem with it being stupid." As I've said many times, I don't have a problem at all with a movie chock full of plot holes and internal stupidity. But the movie can't just say "hey, come down to my level," it has to meet me halfway and make me want to ignore the problems. But that said, if with all other things being equal me preferring spectacle supported by a quality story and acting (though the trailer for Country Strong does suggest that Garrett Hedlund does possess the physical capacity of facial expression, so I'll blame that on the director) makes me a snob, then I can live with that.
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12-20-2010, 04:09 PM	#8422
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	What, you have a problem with being a humorless asshole?
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12-20-2010, 04:37 PM	#8423
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, not at all (though I don't think I'm humorless, I'm certainly often an asshole), I have a problem with people proudly telling me that they excel at dumbing themselves down like I should applaud that.
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12-20-2010, 06:16 PM	#8424
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm officially tired of rain. It's nice to know it takes 4 days of it get reach my "saturation point" but I'm ready for it to stop. The fact that I have a full schedule of dog walking tomorrow and I start a VERY full Christmas schedule the next day may have something to do with it. I'm just tired of being wet.
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12-20-2010, 07:17 PM	#8425
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I still enjoy the rain, but the ants have decided it's much nice in our house and now I need to convince them otherwise. __________________
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12-20-2010, 07:23 PM	#8426
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	In fashion, everything old is eventually new again. Right €uroMeinke? Spoiler: In case that image doesn't display properly, it's the second picture (of the article, not the ads) on this page. __________________
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12-20-2010, 07:23 PM	#8427
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	The poor ponies are drowning. Their stalls are already flooded and the worst of it hasn't even hit yet. And we can't let them out to run around cause the arenas are all wet and they'll slip, well Dukie can behave himself but Ivy and LuLu go bonkers and they will get hurt. Ugh. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-20-2010, 07:47 PM	#8428
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Fun fact. There's a little arrow next to the gas pump icon on your gas gage that indicates which side of the car the filler cap is on. I NEVER KNEW THAT! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-20-2010, 08:33 PM	#8429
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Comes in very handy when renting cars __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-20-2010, 08:43 PM	#8430
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Which is exactly where I learned of it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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