The thread that changed name one last time, with style. (Random Banter #144)

[Dogmantra]

Buzza wha? Where did that comparison come from? Led Zeppelin is hard rock! Pink Floyd is prog! I- you- it-

Doesn't mean you can't compare them. Most of my favourite films are mockumentaries by Christopher Guest, but that doesn't mean I can't say I liked them more than, I dunno, Pirates of the Carribean.

[banjo1985]

Salad is good, pasta pots and stuff like that too. Or wraps...its no healthier but at least it's not bread...again. I've taken to pasies for lunch and reduced my dinner just to avoid more sammiches. I'm seriously bored with bread right now.

Comparing things that are not the slightest bit alike is fun. Having a conversion about why a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner is better than a Pteradactyl keeps the brain cells firing I find. Makes you think 'outside the container of you choice.'

Also, what's the etiquette on the new thread? Anyone mind if I make #145?

[X2]

Oh you can compare them alright. I just want to know where it came from. Seems random. Like comparing Prime Minister John Howard to a stick of celery.

[Serpentine]

Then expect people to flare up at you, as you've obviously experienced first-hand *shrug*

Floyd and Zep are both Classic Rock of the same era. I compare music with music, not genre with genre (not least because I never know which is what).

edit: I could do that, but I'd probably get another infraction.

[Phase]

I agree with Serp. You kinda do state your opinions as if they were fact. Her edit helped a big bunch.

I also trust that she's not aiming the criticism at you, it's a real trend nowadays to not like the cool thing just because it's popular, or to think that since you're the underdog, you're always right.

[EmeraldRose]

Wraps are good, as an option to bread. They don't fit nicely into a ziploc bag though...

[Archonic Energy]

Also, what's the etiquette on the new thread? Anyone mind if I make #145?

quick before someone else does then!

[Serpentine]

Thanks Phase. Also, hi.

I think I need something hot... Maybe I should do a soup to keep in the freezer there? I dunno, seems like too much effort. Though one person has pies...

[Dogmantra]

I also trust that she's not aiming the criticism at you, it's a real trend nowadays to not like the cool thing just because it's popular

I was not liking cool things before it was cool.

[X2]

I agree with Serp. You kinda do state your opinions as if they were fact. Her edit helped a big bunch.

I didn't like her edit and prefer my own. X2s opinion. Lets not fly off the handle

I also trust that she's not aiming the criticism at you, it's a real trend nowadays to not like the cool thing just because it's popular, or to think that since you're the underdog, you're always right.

Then going against the popular opinion is popular? What a paradox!

[Phase]

Oh you can compare them alright. I just want to know where it came from. Seems random. Like comparing Prime Minister John Howard to a stick of celery.

Yes, because both entities clearly are politicians and vegetables, just like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are both rock bands. I just wonder how the prime minister has lasted this long without being thrust into peanut butter and eaten...

[Dogmantra]

I just wonder how the prime minister has lasted this long without being thrust into peanut butter and eaten...

Wait, you know of the secret ex-Prime Minister ritual? Howard's the only one who escaped that!

[EmeraldRose]

Seriously, maybe I should go make a snack now, and have lunch later...?

[X2]

The example comparison is irrelevant. The randomness is what I tried to draw attention to. Now that it has been explained this topic needs to die

[Trobby]

Two pieces of bread? Back in my day, we'd roll it all up in one and we'd enjoy it.

;p Bah. Americans can't be bothered to roll things up. That is entirely too much work. That's why we invented the tortilla!


((Fact: If you consider that the "Americas" consist of the entire North and South America, this is true, and not just the rantings of a mad man. ))

[Thufir]

But mostly, I think, music is much more subjective than film. With film, it is possible to identify a good movie even if you don't personally like it. With music, quality is almost entirely dependent on who's listening.

Disagree. You can listen to music and acknowledge that it's good without it being a style which appeals to you personally.

When someone says that Blink 182 is "good" punk I think they are wrong. And have no qualms about telling them. "Listen to The Ramones you goob!"

Is your objection here to the idea that Blink 182 are good, or that they're good punk? Iust out of curiosity, I'm rubbish at dividing things into genres anyway.

Buzza wha? Where did that comparison come from? Led Zeppelin is hard rock! Pink Floyd is prog! I- you- it-

Not everyone divideseverything up into separate genres before comparing. I suspect Serp iust picked a band she likes more the Pink Floyd.

Again I dont feel that its necessary. I assume people will know that its my opinion unless I give them reason to think otherwise.

Some may consider the way you phrase things to be reason for them to think you think otherwise.

[Serpentine]

Yes, because both entities clearly are politicians and vegetables, just like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are both rock bands. I just wonder how the prime minister has lasted this long without being thrust into peanut butter and eaten...

Maybe that's what the Liberal party did with him...
So what has Labor done with Kevin?!

(for the record, Johnny is no longer our PM*)


*(thank goodness^)

^(in my opinion)

[EmeraldRose]

;p Bah. Americans can't be bothered to roll things up. That is entirely too much work. That's why we invented the tortilla!


((Fact: If you consider that the "Americas" consist of the entire North and South America, this is true, and not just the rantings of a mad man. ))

Don't you roll up a tortilla? I'm pretty sure that's how I do mine.

V: HAHA!!

[Trobby]

@Em: ...Crud. *Runs* D:



Oh, and on the subject of opinion...popularity means absolutely nothing to actual fact, and this goes in both directions. Less or more popular ideas are not going to be more correct because of their popularity. Causation versus correlation.

[banjo1985]

Ah how I love that new thread smell!

[X2]

Some may consider the way you phrase things to be reason for them to think you think otherwise.

Well thats their problem then isnt it. I believe its certifiably odd to think that my review was trying to pass itself off as fact. totally X2s opinion ya'll love hate clouds

[Serpentine]

Failure in communication is the problem of the communicator.
Again, stick with that if you must, but don't be so surprised and snarky when people call you on it.

[Tiger Duck]

Well thats their problem then isnt it. I believe its certifiably odd to think that my review was trying to pass itself off as fact. totally X2s opinion ya'll love hate clouds

I'm with X2 on this, I felt it was clear that he was expressing his opinion.

Not that I agreed with his opinion about Wall-E


It's just safer to always assume it's an opinion that is getting proclaimed.

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

Edit: Bah, humbug.