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GeraldDarko 03/29/23 8:52:39 AM #1:	Am I a curmudgeon for rolling my eyes at man children stuff Yeah Nah Am I a curmudgeon for rolling my eyes at man children stuff - Results (62 votes) Yeah 69.35% (43 votes) 43 Nah 30.65% (19 votes) 19 Like, men in their mid 20s and up that still watch things like Power Rangers, Teen Titans, rooms filled with toys, even bedsets. It's not serious at the end of the day, but I don't understand how you can find that stuff stimulating at such an age. --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972488742] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote> Am I a curmudgeon for rolling my eyes at man children stuff Yeah Nah Vote View Results Am I a curmudgeon for rolling my eyes at man children stuff - Results (62 votes) Yeah 69.35% (43 votes) 43 Nah 30.65% (19 votes) 19 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80395021', message: '0', key: '6659c6f4' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } Like, men in their mid 20s and up that still watch things like Power Rangers, Teen Titans, rooms filled with toys, even bedsets. It's not serious at the end of the day, but I don't understand how you can find that stuff stimulating at such an age. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 03/29/23 8:57:29 AM #2:	I think I've seen some pretty cool setups as far as toy/figure collections go, in acrylic cases/shelves with awesome lighting and stuff. If it's all scattered about that's a little concerning but still harmless I guess. I wouldn't imagine you would "play" with toys, but collect them at that age instead. Watching shows isn't really a big deal to me. Having a full on bedspread of Power Rangers or something would be pretty cringe at that age, though. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:972488808] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>I think I've seen some pretty cool setups as far as toy/figure collections go, in acrylic cases/shelves with awesome lighting and stuff. If it's all scattered about that's a little concerning but still harmless I guess. I wouldn't imagine you would "play" with toys, but collect them at that age instead. Watching shows isn't really a big deal to me. Having a full on bedspread of Power Rangers or something would be pretty cringe at that age, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 03/29/23 8:57:47 AM #3:	Do you roll your eyes at people that have everything decked out in sports memorabilia and logos <cite>Raikuro posted [p:972488812] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Do you roll your eyes at people that have everything decked out in sports memorabilia and logos</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kim_Seong-a 03/29/23 9:11:17 AM #4:	GeraldDarko posted... Power Rangers https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/2/9/AAe6eNAAEVFR.jpg Also the answer is yes, you are a curmudgeon, but that's okay. There's nothing wrong with not liking things, or thinking people are weird for liking things you don't like. --- Lusa Cfaad Taydr <cite>Kim_Seong-a posted [p:972488975] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>Power Rangers</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/2/9/AAe6eNAAEVFR.jpg Also the answer is yes, you are a curmudgeon, but that's okay. There's nothing wrong with not liking things, or thinking people are weird for liking things you don't like.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 9:15:04 AM #6:	It's weird that you just don't let people enjoy things without placing an arbitrary age limit on when they need to stop it. --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972489034] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>It's weird that you just don't let people enjoy things without placing an arbitrary age limit on when they need to stop it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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R1masher 03/29/23 9:17:37 AM #8:	maybe, but youre entirely something else for using the word curmudgeon --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:972489067] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>maybe, but youre entirely something else for using the word curmudgeon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 03/29/23 9:18:39 AM #9:	As long as they're reasonably well adjusted, what's the issue? As already mentioned, it's no different than hardcore sports fans with all their memorabilia everywhere or other collectors of stuff. Someone who collects figures is a weirdo, but someone who collects antiques or sports memorabilia is an enthusiast. Then again, the bed sheets are a bit much. --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:972489087] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>As long as they're reasonably well adjusted, what's the issue? As already mentioned, it's no different than hardcore sports fans with all their memorabilia everywhere or other collectors of stuff. Someone who collects figures is a weirdo, but someone who collects antiques or sports memorabilia is an enthusiast. Then again, the bed sheets are a bit much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 03/29/23 9:21:05 AM #10:	100% okay to think this of them. Now excuse me while I add to my sports collection, rave about sports, bet on sports, watch others play sports and burn my city down when my sports loses. Or wins. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:972489124] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>100% okay to think this of them.Now excuse me while I add to my sports collection, rave about sports, bet on sports, watch others play sports and burn my city down when my sports loses.Or wins. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:22:29 AM #11:	Raikuro posted... Do you roll your eyes at people that have everything decked out in sports memorabilia and logos Yes Not just watching sports though, even though I don't. These shows are written for children, so their themes are geard towards kids. Sports, especially big games, are about actual people achieving or missing their life goals, it's at least drama I can identify with at 39. --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489150] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Raikuro posted... </cite><quote>Do you roll your eyes at people that have everything decked out in sports memorabilia and logos</quote>YesNot just watching sports though, even though I don't. These shows are written for children, so their themes are geard towards kids. Sports, especially big games, are about actual people achieving or missing their life goals, it's at least drama I can identify with at 39.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:22:56 AM #12:	R1masher posted... maybe, but youre entirely something else for using the word curmudgeon What's that? --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489156] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite><quote>maybe, but youre entirely something else for using the word curmudgeon</quote>What's that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shadowplay 03/29/23 9:24:17 AM #13:	No you're not. The core problem with people like that is not that they enjoy those things or have those sort of setups. The problem is that they place undue importance on entertainment. CE is going to ridicule you for your view because it is filled precisely with that type of person. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:972489184] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>No you're not. The core problem with people like that is not that they enjoy those things or have those sort of setups. The problem is that they place undue importance on entertainment. CE is going to ridicule you for your view because it is filled precisely with that type of person. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:25:08 AM #14:	Shadowplay posted... No you're not. The core problem with people like that is not that they enjoy those things or have those sort of setups. The problem is that they place undue importance on entertainment. CE is going to ridicule you for your view because it is filled precisely with that type of person. Hmm Interesting perspective I like it --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489190] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Shadowplay posted... </cite><quote>No you're not. The core problem with people like that is not that they enjoy those things or have those sort of setups. The problem is that they place undue importance on entertainment. CE is going to ridicule you for your view because it is filled precisely with that type of person.</quote>HmmInteresting perspective I like it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 03/29/23 9:25:55 AM #15:	You are on this website that is fueled my video games furries comics and desperation. So how far removed are you from those you judge --- To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. W.E.B. Du Bois <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:972489201] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>You are on this website that is fueled my video games furries comics and desperation. So how far removed are you from those you judge </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 9:27:49 AM #16:	Shadowplay posted... No you're not. The core problem with people like that is not that they enjoy those things or have those sort of setups. The problem is that they place undue importance on entertainment. CE is going to ridicule you for your view because it is filled precisely with that type of person. Lmao what Once you have your basic needs met why does having entertainment as an important thing such a problem? --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972489233] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Shadowplay posted... </cite><quote>No you're not. The core problem with people like that is not that they enjoy those things or have those sort of setups. The problem is that they place undue importance on entertainment. CE is going to ridicule you for your view because it is filled precisely with that type of person.</quote>Lmao what Once you have your basic needs met why does having entertainment as an important thing such a problem? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:28:08 AM #17:	cjsdowg posted... You are on this website that is fueled my video games furries comics and desperation. So how far removed are you from those you judge Pretty far, it seems Like I said, it's not a big deal Let's not pretend the vast majority of people judge others for petty shit. The Mr. Rogers of this world are damn rare, and you ain't one of them. --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489235] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite><quote>You are on this website that is fueled my video games furries comics and desperation. So how far removed are you from those you judge </quote>Pretty far, it seemsLike I said, it's not a big dealLet's not pretend the vast majority of people judge others for petty shit. The Mr. Rogers of this world are damn rare, and you ain't one of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 03/29/23 9:28:59 AM #18:	You do you, and let other people do what brings them joy. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:972489247] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>You do you, and let other people do what brings them joy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 03/29/23 9:29:22 AM #19:	GeraldDarko posted... Pretty far, it seems Like I said, it's not a big deal Let's not pretend the vast majority of people judge others for petty shit. The Mr. Rogers of this world are damn rare, and you ain't one of them. Yeah I am more of a bob ross. --- To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. W.E.B. Du Bois <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:972489254] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>Pretty far, it seemsLike I said, it's not a big dealLet's not pretend the vast majority of people judge others for petty shit. The Mr. Rogers of this world are damn rare, and you ain't one of them.</quote>Yeah I am more of a bob ross.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 03/29/23 9:29:49 AM #20:	I re-read the the OP. Are you talking specifically hardcore fans of children's shows are are you including general nerdy stuff like people who buy Funko Pops or who are into miniature table top gaming and have tons of models or have anime figurines, and et cetera? I can see a bit of difference there. --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:972489261] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>I re-read the the OP. Are you talking specifically hardcore fans of children's shows are are you including general nerdy stuff like people who buy Funko Pops or who are into miniature table top gaming and have tons of models or have anime figurines, and et cetera? I can see a bit of difference there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 03/29/23 9:30:30 AM #21:	i'm, 34 and i just bought a stuffed animal for the first time since i was a kid, mostly as a joke but i love it it's a parrot, and i got it cause one of my DnD characters have a parrot familiar, so when that character does anything with the familiar i can just pick up the stuffed animal and play with it --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:972489268] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>i'm, 34 and i just bought a stuffed animal for the first time since i was a kid, mostly as a jokebut i love itit's a parrot, and i got it cause one of my DnD characters have a parrot familiar, so when that character does anything with the familiar i can just pick up the stuffed animal and play with it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:31:27 AM #22:	FaultyCircuitry posted... Lmao what Once you have your basic needs met why does having entertainment as an important thing such a problem? So, if I can find entertainment important, why can't I find it important to properly enjoy entertainment. ~~Because it isn't important~~ --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489283] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>Lmao what Once you have your basic needs met why does having entertainment as an important thing such a problem?</quote>So, if I can find entertainment important, why can't I find it important to properly enjoy entertainment. Because it isn't important </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:33:23 AM #23:	cjsdowg posted... Yeah I am more of a bob Ross Bob Ross was a persona He was pretty wild irl --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489313] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite><quote>Yeah I am more of a bob Ross</quote>Bob Ross was a personaHe was pretty wild irl</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 03/29/23 9:34:10 AM #24:	GeraldDarko posted... What's that? a sesquipedalian --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:972489327] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>What's that?</quote>a sesquipedalian</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:40:10 AM #25:	R1masher posted... a sesquipedalian Is it really a big word, though? --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489420] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite><quote>a sesquipedalian</quote>Is it really a big word, though?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 03/29/23 9:52:36 AM #28:	GeraldDarko posted... Is it really a big word, though? not really, I guess it is more of a word one would use to sound like a curmudgeon --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:972489636] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>Is it really a big word, though?</quote>not really, I guess it is more of a word one would use to sound like a curmudgeon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 9:53:05 AM #29:	GeraldDarko posted... So, if I can find entertainment important, why can't I find it important to properly enjoy entertainment. ~~Because it isn't important~~ What a stupid thing to say --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972489648] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>So, if I can find entertainment important, why can't I find it important to properly enjoy entertainment. Because it isn't important </quote>What a stupid thing to say</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ryvell 03/29/23 9:53:41 AM #30:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/0/AASoh6AAEVF6.jpg <cite>Ryvell posted [p:972489659] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/0/AASoh6AAEVF6.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
codey 03/29/23 9:53:55 AM #31:	I don't get it personally, but I'm also into childish shit so I can't really complain. I'm 33 and I spend way too much time playing video games and I still watch wrestling, who am I to judge someone that wants to buy a figurine to display in their room? --- *runs out of topic naked* <cite>codey posted [p:972489663] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>I don't get it personally, but I'm also into childish shit so I can't really complain. I'm 33 and I spend way too much time playing video games and I still watch wrestling, who am I to judge someone that wants to buy a figurine to display in their room? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 9:57:45 AM #32:	FaultyCircuitry posted... What a stupid thing to say Take a breath Have some perspective --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489734] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>What a stupid thing to say</quote>Take a breathHave some perspective </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 03/29/23 9:58:29 AM #33:	GeraldDarko posted... Sports, especially big games, are about actual people achieving or missing their life goals, it's at least drama I can identify with at 39. You know shows are a product of actual people too right <cite>Raikuro posted [p:972489747] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>Sports, especially big games, are about actual people achieving or missing their life goals, it's at least drama I can identify with at 39.</quote>You know shows are a product of actual people too right</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 10:02:31 AM #34:	GeraldDarko posted... Take a breath Have some perspective I have perspective, it's that what you said is stupid AF --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972489815] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>Take a breathHave some perspective</quote>I have perspective, it's that what you said is stupid AF</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 03/29/23 10:05:13 AM #35:	Curmudgeon isnt the word Id use. --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:972489869] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Curmudgeon isnt the word Id use.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nemu 03/29/23 10:05:29 AM #36:	Only things that would weird me out would be someone getting actual enjoyment in watching a show literally made for toddlers (not something that is just all ages, but one of those really basic early ages programs) and people who make their hobby into a personality point. <cite>Nemu posted [p:972489872] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Only things that would weird me out would be someone getting actual enjoyment in watching a show literally made for toddlers (not something that is just all ages, but one of those really basic early ages programs) and people who make their hobby into a personality point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid_Seb 03/29/23 10:10:34 AM #37:	You are for sure, but I'm curious about a few things You single out men, are women immune to this train of thought? How people decorate their bedroom has no effect on you, so why even care? Are you against all entertainment based decorations? I assume you have none yourself? Do you think less of these people? Tbh I have an aunt obsessed with Disney/Disney World, she's one of the best and hardest working people I know. Even if she had Mickey Mouse bedsheets I would still respect the hell out of her. You're allowed your own opinions obviously, but I don't see the point in being so judgmental. <cite>Solid_Seb posted [p:972489953] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>You are for sure, but I'm curious about a few thingsYou single out men, are women immune to this train of thought?How people decorate their bedroom has no effect on you, so why even care?Are you against all entertainment based decorations? I assume you have none yourself?Do you think less of these people?Tbh I have an aunt obsessed with Disney/Disney World, she's one of the best and hardest working people I know. Even if she had Mickey Mouse bedsheets I would still respect the hell out of her. You're allowed your own opinions obviously, but I don't see the point in being so judgmental.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 10:10:42 AM #38:	FaultyCircuitry posted... I have perspective, it's that what you said is stupid AF You're entitled to your opinion. Why, exactly, is it stupid? --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972489955] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>I have perspective, it's that what you said is stupid AF</quote>You're entitled to your opinion. Why, exactly, is it stupid? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 10:10:58 AM #39:	GeraldDarko posted... You're entitled to your opinion. Why, exactly, is it stupid? Ryvell posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/0/AASoh6AAEVF6.jpg --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972489958] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>You're entitled to your opinion.Why, exactly, is it stupid?</quote>Ryvell posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/0/AASoh6AAEVF6.jpg</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 10:17:20 AM #40:	Solid_Seb posted... You are for sure, but I'm curious about a few things You single out men, are women immune to this train of thought? How people decorate their bedroom has no effect on you, so why even care? Are you against all entertainment based decorations? I assume you have none yourself? Do you think less of these people? Tbh I have an aunt obsessed with Disney/Disney World, she's one of the best and hardest working people I know. Even if she had Mickey Mouse bedsheets I would still respect the hell out of her. You're allowed your own opinions obviously, but I don't see the point in being so judgmental. I don't single out men, but it's the vast majority I don't think less of people for it. I've said this isn't real shit a few times. We all roll our eyes at people, entertainment is one of them. A lot of the ppl itt, I'm almost certain, I've seen shit all over sports. Perspective, again. --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972490090] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Solid_Seb posted... </cite><quote>You are for sure, but I'm curious about a few thingsYou single out men, are women immune to this train of thought?How people decorate their bedroom has no effect on you, so why even care?Are you against all entertainment based decorations? I assume you have none yourself?Do you think less of these people?Tbh I have an aunt obsessed with Disney/Disney World, she's one of the best and hardest working people I know. Even if she had Mickey Mouse bedsheets I would still respect the hell out of her. You're allowed your own opinions obviously, but I don't see the point in being so judgmental.</quote>I don't single out men, but it's the vast majority I don't think less of people for it. I've said this isn't real shit a few times. We all roll our eyes at people, entertainment is one of them. A lot of the ppl itt, I'm almost certain, I've seen shit all over sports. Perspective, again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 10:21:37 AM #41:	My point is that you claimed the entertainment is important. If something is important, it's important it's done properly. My point is it's not. Your meme didn't refute my point. --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972490172] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>My point is that you claimed the entertainment is important. If something is important, it's important it's done properly. My point is it's not. Your meme didn't refute my point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 03/29/23 10:21:55 AM #42:	Nobody's really shutting on sports, just drawing comparison to something that's vastly more "acceptable" but is the same exact thing. <cite>Raikuro posted [p:972490179] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Nobody's really shutting on sports, just drawing comparison to something that's vastly more "acceptable" but is the same exact thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoolMaskGuy 03/29/23 10:25:51 AM #43:	I dont think theres anything wrong with still enjoying childish things at any age, as long as youre still well adjusted otherwise as another poster said. Nothing wrong with displaying a few figures you like. However it does kind of raise my eyebrow a bit when you see a grown ass man (like over 30) who has no interest in anything other than that kind of stuff. Like a bookshelf full of nothing but Marvel comics or Star Wars books. Its good to branch out and explore things a bit more, including more serious adult stuff. But I know some people who have absolutely no interest in anything else other than more nerdy (including some kid and young adult stuff) kind of media, and I have been scoffed at for saying I read non-fiction books, etc. <cite>CoolMaskGuy posted [p:972490258] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>I dont think theres anything wrong with still enjoying childish things at any age, as long as youre still well adjusted otherwise as another poster said. Nothing wrong with displaying a few figures you like.However it does kind of raise my eyebrow a bit when you see a grown ass man (like over 30) who has no interest in anything other than that kind of stuff. Like a bookshelf full of nothing but Marvel comics or Star Wars books. Its good to branch out and explore things a bit more, including more serious adult stuff. But I know some people who have absolutely no interest in anything else other than more nerdy (including some kid and young adult stuff) kind of media, and I have been scoffed at for saying I read non-fiction books, etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 10:25:58 AM #44:	GeraldDarko posted... My point is that you claimed the entertainment is important. If something is important, it's important it's done properly. My point is it's not. Your meme didn't refute my point. There is almost no way to define "done correctly" in a way that is meaningful to a wide enough population of people. It is going to differ, wildly in some cases. Doesn't mean it's unimportant. --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972490262] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>My point is that you claimed the entertainment is important. If something is important, it's important it's done properly. My point is it's not. Your meme didn't refute my point.</quote>There is almost no way to define "done correctly" in a way that is meaningful to a wide enough population of people. It is going to differ, wildly in some cases. Doesn't mean it's unimportant. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 10:26:29 AM #45:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/8/0/AAYVThAAEVGE.jpg --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972490273] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/8/0/AAYVThAAEVGE.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeraldDarko 03/29/23 10:37:34 AM #46:	Raikuro posted... Nobody's really shutting on sports, just drawing comparison to something that's vastly more "acceptable" but is the same exact thing. People here shit on sports all the time. They mock people for getting excited win their team wins, because they didn't accomplish anything. FaultyCircuitry posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/8/0/AAYVThAAEVGE.jpg Right. It has no weight on a person value. I'm just saying, I really don't get it, and it makes me roll my eyes. I then reflect on my own thoughts and feelings and determine that it's not a big deal. Getting angry over this stuff is childish. I get the strong feeling that if we had this exchange in person, you would be much more mellow. --- Carpe petat <cite>GeraldDarko posted [p:972490497] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Raikuro posted... </cite><quote>Nobody's really shutting on sports, just drawing comparison to something that's vastly more "acceptable" but is the same exact thing.</quote>People here shit on sports all the time. They mock people for getting excited win their team wins, because they didn't accomplish anything.FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/8/0/AAYVThAAEVGE.jpg</quote>Right. It has no weight on a person value. I'm just saying, I really don't get it, and it makes me roll my eyes. I then reflect on my own thoughts and feelings and determine that it's not a big deal. Getting angry over this stuff is childish. I get the strong feeling that if we had this exchange in person, you would be much more mellow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shadowplay 03/29/23 10:57:26 AM #47:	FaultyCircuitry posted... Lmao what Once you have your basic needs met why does having entertainment as an important thing such a problem? You missed the key word "undue." There are people out there whose entire lives revolve around the consumption of flavor-of-the-day entertainment. I'm on a video game website right now, so I'm certainly not against consuming entertainment (and I spent several hours last night playing a Dragon Quest game) . However, when all you consume in your free time is commercial entertainment, you tend to have a narrower understanding of the world than if you were to, say, learn history, read classic literature, or learn something about the hard sciences. Think about it this way. One day we are all going to die. Isn't it better to die having engaged in some thrilling entertainment, while also engaging in life long self education and developing some sort of impressive skill along the way? I think that is better than solely dedicating one's free time to entertainment. I can also say from experience that having cut back on excessive entertainment consumption to do other things has allowed me to appreciate the entertainment that I do consume. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:972490849] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>FaultyCircuitry posted... </cite><quote>Lmao what Once you have your basic needs met why does having entertainment as an important thing such a problem?</quote>You missed the key word "undue." There are people out there whose entire lives revolve around the consumption of flavor-of-the-day entertainment. I'm on a video game website right now, so I'm certainly not against consuming entertainment (and I spent several hours last night playing a Dragon Quest game) . However, when all you consume in your free time is commercial entertainment, you tend to have a narrower understanding of the world than if you were to, say, learn history, read classic literature, or learn something about the hard sciences.Think about it this way. One day we are all going to die. Isn't it better to die having engaged in some thrilling entertainment, while also engaging in life long self education and developing some sort of impressive skill along the way? I think that is better than solely dedicating one's free time to entertainment. I can also say from experience that having cut back on excessive entertainment consumption to do other things has allowed me to appreciate the entertainment that I do consume. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shadowplay 03/29/23 11:00:35 AM #48:	CoolMaskGuy posted... I have been scoffed at for saying I read non-fiction books, etc. That is absolutely appalling. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:972490906] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>CoolMaskGuy posted... </cite><quote>I have been scoffed at for saying I read non-fiction books, etc.</quote>That is absolutely appalling. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FaultyCircuitry 03/29/23 11:00:43 AM #49:	Engage in your passions whatever they may be (so long as they cause no harm, obv.) Placing things like "classic literature" on a pedestal is hilariously Anglocentric though. --- And I'd never do it but it's not a joke; I can't tell the difference when I'm all alone // https://www.last.fm/user/crushedaria ~[she/her\|they/them]~ <cite>FaultyCircuitry posted [p:972490908] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Engage in your passions whatever they may be (so long as they cause no harm, obv.) Placing things like "classic literature" on a pedestal is hilariously Anglocentric though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoolMaskGuy 03/29/23 11:20:06 AM #50:	Shadowplay posted... That is absolutely appalling. Yeah I have known them for a while and I have never known them to consume anything other than nerdy commercial entertainment. For example they never seem to watch anything other than anime, (which I like too, dont get me wrong. But its not all I watch) porn, or movies like Ready Player One or comic book movies. Anything else is of no interest to them. No serious dramas or historical movies or anything like that. For books its only like DnD-esque fantasy novels. Which is their prerogative. But like you said I think its a shame to not learn more about the world around you which also means engaging in more adult stuff. <cite>CoolMaskGuy posted [p:972491233] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>Shadowplay posted... </cite><quote>That is absolutely appalling.</quote>Yeah I have known them for a while and I have never known them to consume anything other than nerdy commercial entertainment. For example they never seem to watch anything other than anime, (which I like too, dont get me wrong. But its not all I watch) porn, or movies like Ready Player One or comic book movies. Anything else is of no interest to them. No serious dramas or historical movies or anything like that. For books its only like DnD-esque fantasy novels.Which is their prerogative. But like you said I think its a shame to not learn more about the world around you which also means engaging in more adult stuff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheLiarParadox 03/29/23 11:30:04 AM #51:	GeraldDarko posted... I don't understand how you can find that stuff stimulating at such an age. I've had a fun time contrasting how I enjoyed things as a kid with how I perceive them as an adult. I also like to analyze things from a storytelling perspective and even though there's generally not a lot of depth in these kinds of shows, there are some surprising moments. --- Spongebob is not a contraceptive. <cite>TheLiarParadox posted [p:972491397] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>GeraldDarko posted... </cite><quote>I don't understand how you can find that stuff stimulating at such an age.</quote>I've had a fun time contrasting how I enjoyed things as a kid with how I perceive them as an adult. I also like to analyze things from a storytelling perspective and even though there's generally not a lot of depth in these kinds of shows, there are some surprising moments. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shadowplay 03/29/23 11:31:14 AM #52:	CoolMaskGuy posted... Yeah I have known them for a while and I have never known them to consume anything other than nerdy commercial entertainment. For example they never seem to watch anything other than anime, (which I like too, dont get me wrong. But its not all I watch) porn, or movies like Ready Player One or comic book movies. Anything else is of no interest to them. Like no serious dramas or historical movies or anything like that. For books its only like DnD-esque fantasy novels. Which is their prerogative. But like you said I think its a shame to not learn more about the world around you which also means engaging in more adult stuff. I think the common element between these things that are regarded as "childish" is that they, like entertainment meant for children, require minimal background knowledge going in. Whearas if someone were reading classic literature, they would need to have some knowledge of that place and time to get the most out of the work. If someone were to read War and Peace for instance, they would need to know at least a little bit about the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and Russian history to get the most out of it. And since you mentioned Star Wars, your friend would surely get more out of it if he were familiar with Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, people that an educated person would know about, if even in passing. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:972491422] in Am I a cur... [t:80395021]...</cite> <quote>CoolMaskGuy posted... </cite><quote>Yeah I have known them for a while and I have never known them to consume anything other than nerdy commercial entertainment. For example they never seem to watch anything other than anime, (which I like too, dont get me wrong. But its not all I watch) porn, or movies like Ready Player One or comic book movies. Anything else is of no interest to them. Like no serious dramas or historical movies or anything like that. For books its only like DnD-esque fantasy novels.Which is their prerogative. But like you said I think its a shame to not learn more about the world around you which also means engaging in more adult stuff.</quote>I think the common element between these things that are regarded as "childish" is that they, like entertainment meant for children, require minimal background knowledge going in. Whearas if someone were reading classic literature, they would need to have some knowledge of that place and time to get the most out of the work. If someone were to read War and Peace for instance, they would need to know at least a little bit about the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and Russian history to get the most out of it.And since you mentioned Star Wars, your friend would surely get more out of it if he were familiar with Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell, people that an educated person would know about, if even in passing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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