Unpopular opinions
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I share an unpopular opinion with Alan Moore.
I think entirely too much adult, male energy is misplaced in things intended for children. I wonder why you don't really see women clinging to Cabbage Patch Dolls or Barbie in their adult years?
If they made an awesome movie and awesome merch associated with the movie then I think we would see it. [emoji12]
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I do want to see "The Joker" but more because it promises to be an actual film as opposed to, as Scorsese put it, a "theme park."
To each his own, only shared the opinion because I think a lot of talent and energy gets wasted on these things.
Also applies to a lesser degree to the incessant reboots of other franchises. Some more new ideas would be great. Seeing that this is an unpopular opinion, I understand that's not likely.
Shared here previously, while I'm not cured of the addiction, I have a similar unpopular opinion about sports fanaticism being a similar net negative as it pertains to human focus. And in that case, people actually hate one another and get into physical altercations based on their team of choice. That's madness.
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Also applies to a lesser degree to the incessant reboots of other franchises. Some more new ideas would be great. Seeing that this is an unpopular opinion, I understand that's not likely.
Shared here previously, while I'm not cured of the addiction, I have a similar unpopular opinion about sports fanaticism being a similar net negative as it pertains to human focus. And in that case, people actually hate one another and get into physical altercations based on their team of choice. That's madness.
Some reboots work, most don't. I can take 'em or leave 'em. But I agree that original stories are much more preferable than rehashed material. It's for this reason that I love Chris Nolan's body of work. He's one of the few out there doing great films.
I don't get sports fanaticism either. I like baseball but I don't live and breathe it to the point where I want to punch someone for being a Yankees fan.
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I don't get sports fanaticism either. I like baseball but I don't live and breathe it to the point where I want to punch someone for being a Yankees fan.
If the Twins are your team, a high level of frustration with the almost inexplicable run of futility against the Yankees would be understandable, but getting into verbal and physical assault with their fans over the issue is taking things so far beyond reasonable.
I don't have a huge problem with friendly smack talk, though it makes more sense to hector the players than the fans.
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I don't get sports fanaticism either. I like baseball but I don't live and breathe it to the point where I want to punch someone for being a Yankees fan.
If the Twins are your team, a high level of frustration with the almost inexplicable run of futility against the Yankees would be understandable, but getting into verbal and physical assault with their fans over the issue is taking things so far beyond reasonable.
I don't have a huge problem with friendly smack talk, though it makes more sense to hector the players than the fans.
I am indeed a Twins fan. But, I've come to expect a level of mediocrity with the organization that doesn't really bother me. I look at it this way, they won 2 World Series with the roster they had and with the budget they had, so I can always look fondly on those wins. I haven't paid any attention to the Twins recently so couldn't tell you who's on the roster now
In a way, i'm glad the Twins are a losing team – it just means it's easier for me to get good seats at a good price. -
As a long-suffering Cubs fan, I can't relate to satisfaction with the "lovable loser" thing because our ownership was really taking advantage of fans who would accept mediocrity–but, it has been in some ways easier to have recent successes to think about, while also frustrating (the fact that the talent in this team has underperformed since the single title in over a century is maddening).
In the case of the Twins, right after taxpayers (whether they wanted to or not) subsidized that gorgeous ballpark, they had a chance to make a run in their final season in the Dome. They elected to make no moves before the trade deadline and failed to grab the brass ring that no one else in the AL Central wanted. That kind of buggery pisses me off, because it's a double tax: subsidies, and then at least $1 / oz beers, and what are you doing in return for the community that was extorted into subsidizing a billionaires pet vanity project?
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In the case of the Twins, right after taxpayers (whether they wanted to or not) subsidized that gorgeous ballpark, they had a chance to make a run in their final season in the Dome. They elected to make no moves before the trade deadline and failed to grab the brass ring that no one else in the AL Central wanted. That kind of buggery pisses me off, because it's a double tax: subsidies, and then at least $1 / oz beers, and what are you doing in return for the community that was extorted into subsidizing a billionaires pet vanity project?
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Yep, similar to the Vikings stadium that we subsidized. Can’t stand the Vikings, but then again, I was never a huge football fan. I’m guessing taxpayers helped foot the bill for the Minnesota Thunder stadium in St Paul as well
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Nigo / Human Made's overrated, as is Takashi Murakami and Kaws, Obey.
I agree. They are in a different marketplace to other Japanese brands, but I think design aesthetic has far overtaken quality in JP manufacturing (including electronics, hifi…). I can appreciate style and design, even if its not necessarily my own style, but when I look at the detail and finish of some brands, the price just does not match quality.
There is a huge amount of emperors new clothes in the market now, more than I've ever known.
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I kind of like the KAWS companions but haven’t gone out of my way to buy one. As for the rest, I have a HumanMade drawstring bag that was a gift. I dont think I’ll be wearing a burger fart jacket soon though.
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KAWS 'back in the day' when he was trying to make a name for himself, very solid concept, love it. Last few years, it's just been much more of the same - like a plateau into a working formula. Agree he's work is cute, I just don't see it's worth anything near what it goes for considering the trading on a single idea from however many years ago being executed.
Stuart, I'd say even the design aesthetic is over rated for all those brands. There's no much to it, trading on person's gravitas/brand.
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fully touch screen only infotainment displays in cars are stupid and dangerous. it seems to be a popular with car makers and most car reviewers nowadays. most usually slag a car off if it's not fully touch screen and has a command knob of some sort.
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command knob…
Is this a common noum for Tesla drivers?
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I’m bringing this topic back with a bang.
Crocs are awesome.
There……I said it.
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No to crocs. Have never owned and will never own. My kids have them for wearing to and from the pool and such, and my wife has them for things like taking the dog out.
I’ll add this to the discussion. I think 99% of the hype shoes that are worn by sneakerheads (or whatever they are called) are hideous. Jordans, Yeezys, etc etc. Wouldn’t wear them if they were free.
Wants List:
IHSH-20 Blue, L-XL
IHSH-208-Indigo, L-XL
IHSH-254-Grey, L-XL
IHSW-45 Black, M
IHE-19 Indigo
IH-526V-XHS 25oz type III, 38 or 40
IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40 -
I’m a reformed sneaker head, I’ve done the Jordan thing, never really did the Yeezy thing.
These days I’ve gone back to my skateboarding days with the Adidas originals.
Although I will say that my favourite sneakers of recent years are the Kith/ Clark’s Samba’s, so unbelievably comfortable.
Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !
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@Megatron1505 I do love a good collab between streetwear brands and more heritage footwear companies. I still get wear out of these Stussy x Timberland Chukkas and Stussy x Clarkes Wallabies I've had since I was a teenager occasionally, although both pairs are battered now!
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@T4920 , for Crocs I stick with the Echo Slide for the unbelievable stack of foam. So comfortable after a hard day pushing paper and telling people what to do.
Those Stussy Wallabees are great, ahead of their time.
My sneaker rule is New Balance for summer, Adidas for Autumn/ Winter.
