Things I apparently don't "Get"

[Edwin]

OK, I have been hanging out here for a while now and I seem to feel sometimes that there's things that people say are great that I just am not into or don't "get". Here's a short list:

Bill Hicks
George Carlin
Radiohead (post The Bends)
Zappa
Cohen Brothers (loved NCFOM though)
The Departed

I am sure I am missing some, but that's what I have for now. Who else has some dislikes or "don't gets"? I know it is all personal opinion, but sometimes you just feel odd about one.

PS: I have never seen a Godfather movie. So sue me. :smoke:

[disneyspy]

why anyone over the age of 15 would have a myspace or facebook account

[KingGeno]

paltalk

[JerseyRich]

Blowhard? Is that you?

[west milly Tom]

why anyone over the age of 15 would have a myspace or facebook account


To meet people under 15.

And Zappa blows goats.

[Enabler]

paltalk
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how anyone doesnt get Bill Hicks or the Coen Brothers

[Aggie]

Twitter.

[~Katja~]

why anyone over the age of 15 would have a myspace or facebook account

I have both, actually 2 myspace accounts and 1 facebook

[foodcourtdruide]

OK, I have been hanging out here for a while now and I seem to feel sometimes that there's things that people say are great that I just am not into or don't "get". Here's a short list:

Bill Hicks
George Carlin
Radiohead (post The Bends)
Zappa
Cohen Brothers (loved NCFOM though)
The Departed

I am sure I am missing some, but that's what I have for now. Who else has some dislikes or "don't gets"? I know it is all personal opinion, but sometimes you just feel odd about one.

PS: I have never seen a Godfather movie. So sue me. :smoke:

Do people on this board love The Departed? I think it's one of Scorsese's worst films. It got the "here's an Oscar before you die" Oscar.

I meet people that don't like the Cohen Brothers all the time. How can anyone not like The Big Lebowski? It's beyond me. To the same extent, how can anyone like the movie Transformers? We all just have different tastes.

[razorboy]

People who actually choose to be message board moderators.

[Edwin]

paltalk
board characters
how anyone doesnt get Bill Hicks or the Coen Brothers

Years ago, I got through 30 minutes of Lebowski and 15 of Fargo. After lots of "Dude, you gotta see it" stuff, I caved and just was annoyed. I do realize that I should try them again.

[Ritalin]

Jimmy Kimmel

The "G" train - why a train that doesn't go into town at all?

Baked potato chips, especially kettle chips. Yech.

Republicans. I just don't get it.

Gvac. "I'm hot, I'm cold, I need a new car, I'm hungry". He's like my 9 year old. Doesn't have a thought that he doesn't say out loud.

[skyscraper]

Years ago, I got through 30 minutes of Lebowski and 15 of Fargo. After lots of "Dude, you gotta see it" stuff, I caved and just was annoyed. I do realize that I should try them again.

burn after reading is hilarious.
I didn't like No Country For Old Men. too dark, pointless, and an abrupt end.

[ToiletCrusher]

the budget deficit!

[JerseyRich]

People who call art "pointless."

[west milly Tom]

burn after reading is hilarious.
I didn't like No Country For Old Men. too dark, pointless, and an abrupt end.



I totally agree with this post. I love every film by these fellas, but no country just didn't do it for me. I thought I was the only one.

[west milly Tom]

People who call art "pointless."

People who's board names state where they're from. :laugh:

[Enabler]

Years ago, I got through 30 minutes of Lebowski and 15 of Fargo. After lots of "Dude, you gotta see it" stuff, I caved and just was annoyed. I do realize that I should try them again.


Yeah man, you really should. Especially those 2 movies.

[biggestmexi]

People who call art "pointless."

what art?

[skyscraper]

People who call art "pointless."

I just meant the story went nowhere in that movie in particular; I'm not saying that film as an art is pointless.

[Edwin]

I totally agree with this post. I love every film by these fellas, but no country just didn't do it for me. I thought I was the only one.

Strange that we have the complete opposite viewpoint. Interesting.

[Thebazile78]

Years ago, I got through 30 minutes of Lebowski and 15 of Fargo. After lots of "Dude, you gotta see it" stuff, I caved and just was annoyed. I do realize that I should try them again.

If you go into those films expecting Citizen Kane, you're gonna be disappointed.

But, if you go into those films with no expectations, you might get more out of it.

Personally, I think they're both hilarious, but, I usually get the impression that I'm also one of maybe 5 people I know "in real life" who thinks Fargo was a laugh riot and who saw Lebowski several times ... and wasn't stoned. I actually took up bowling because of Lebowski.

[JerseyRich]

what art?

Any art.
I just meant the story went nowhere in that movie in particular; I'm not saying that film as an art is pointless.

Oh I wasn't talking about your post...you just reminded me of that. I understand if you thought the movie was pointless...I enjoy pointless things sometimes.

[A.J.]

People who actually choose to be message board moderators.

I was drunk when I agreed to do it.

[biggestmexi]

Any art.


Oh I wasn't talking about your post...you just reminded me of that. I understand if you thought the movie was pointless...I enjoy pointless things sometimes.

Music, dance, interpretative dance, car art, or Ralli Art.

teehee
http://svajoju.net/evoX_RA1.jpg

[skyscraper]

Oh I wasn't talking about your post...you just reminded me of that. I understand if you thought the movie was pointless...I enjoy pointless things sometimes.

gotcha, no worries.
one other thing I don't get; why musicians cover other musician's songs but without their own interpretation; they just sing it exactly the same as the original musicians. I just heard Paul Westerberg covering the Beatles' "Nowhere Man", and other than it being his voice and just one acoustic guitar instead of a whole band, he did it exactly as the Beatles did. now *that* is pointless.

[Serpico1103]

OK, I have been hanging out here for a while now and I seem to feel sometimes that there's things that people say are great that I just am not into or don't "get". Here's a short list:
Bill Hicks
George Carlin
Radiohead (post The Bends)
Zappa
Cohen Brothers (loved NCFOM though)
The Departed
I am sure I am missing some, but that's what I have for now. Who else has some dislikes or "don't gets"? I know it is all personal opinion, but sometimes you just feel odd about one.
PS: I have never seen a Godfather movie. So sue me. :smoke:

The departed sucked. It had potential with its ensemble cast, but it turned into a comic book, with Nicholson's overacting.
Hicks is very funny, but if you disagree with his politics, I guess you may not appreciate it.
Carlin is good. I don't think he is ever hysterically funny. But he was thought provoking and funny for decades.
Radiohead is ok, but not one my list of favorites.
Zappa, eh, never got it.
Cohen Brothers are great. However, I think NCFOM may have been their worst movie. I saw it late after all the hype, so it was a let down.

I must admit "There Will Be Blood" and NCFOM were big disappoints for me. Daniel Day was great, but the movie was just OK.

[jauble]

Come on spy, facebook was created for college students, and when it sold out it went to the public. Of course I wouldn't expect you to get it, seeing as how you recently figured out what AIM was. Tell me how much stuff used to cost.

[Furtherman]

I don't "get" this thread.

Who cares if someone doesn't like what you like?

[JerseyRich]

I don't "get" this thread.

Who cares if someone doesn't like what you like?

:clap:

[MacVittie]

why anyone over the age of 15 would have a myspace or facebook account

That's the same thing as saying 'why would anyone get an AIM screenname' in 1998. Facebook is the preferred method of non-urgent communication between people my age (early-20's). I think it all comes down to how you use it. Some people clearly use it as exhibitionism, others use it merely as an online phonebook.

[razorboy]

Dallas Cowboys fans.

[OGC]

...
Cohen Brothers (loved NCFOM though) :smoke:

I don't get people who speak in initials. (unless they are texting I suppose).

Then again I don't really understand texting. Shit you have a cellphone in your hand, why not call and talk ? Most of the time it is so much easier.

[sailor]

caddyshack.

[jauble]

I don't get people who speak in initials. (unless they are texting I suppose).

Then again I don't really understand texting. Shit you have a cellphone in your hand, why not call and talk ? Most of the time it is so much easier.

Texting is great for meetings and things like that.

[sailor]

I don't get people who speak in initials. (unless they are texting I suppose).

Then again I don't really understand texting. Shit you have a cellphone in your hand, why not call and talk ? Most of the time it is so much easier.

that's just crazy. i'd much rather text or email than call on the phone.

[MacVittie]

I don't get people who speak in initials. (unless they are texting I suppose).

Then again I don't really understand texting. Shit you have a cellphone in your hand, why not call and talk ? Most of the time it is so much easier.

Texting removes the need for cumbersome salutations and farewells.

[Ritalin]

caddyshack.

It took a lot of guts to say that.

It's crazy talk, of course, but still.

[sailor]

It took a lot of guts to say that.

It's crazy talk, of course, but still.

i've said it many times. if a scene-for-scene remake came out today it would be an adam sandler movie.

[Ritalin]

It took a lot of guts to say that.

It's crazy talk, of course, but still.

i've said it many times. if a scene-for-scene remake came out today it would be an adam sandler movie.

...which would completely blow. But that's not the point. Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight are the point.

You can't take a movie out of context that way. The Godfather would suck if you cast Jean Claude Van Damme for Al Pacino, too.

[sailor]

...which would completely blow. But that's not the point. Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight are the point.

You can't take a movie out of context that way. The Godfather would suck if you cast Jean Claude Van Damme for Al Pacino, too.

i'm not saying to cast him, i'm saying it was an unfunny sandler-esque movie, but it's old so people have a sense of nostalgia for it.

[topless_mike]

the sudden explosion of blue and red avatars.

[Aggie]

the sudden explosion of blue and red avatars.

They make people look freaky. Especially our resident dentist.

[celery]

I don't "get" people who have a cell and can't/won't text.

I was trying to teach my 60 year old cousin how a text message works, and the conveniences thereof. He's an intelligent guy, but teaching him how to view the messages his kids had sent him, and punch out a response was like trying to teach a 4th grader calculus.

I'm 31, and I can't see myself ever being that way with an emerging technology.

[Knowledged_one]

Lil wayne, akon, the david tyree catch, joba chamberlain, twitter, ct and jivin

[Knowledged_one]

Oh yeah people who think they need to say cunt to sound edgy

[Aggie]

Oh yeah people who think they need to say cunt to sound edgy

People who post right after themselves instead of editing.

[Knowledged_one]

People who post right after themselves instead of editing.

im trying to build my post count

[hammersavage]

im trying to build my post cunt

Oooo, edgy

[Aggie]

im trying to build my post count

I'm kicking your ass.

[razorboy]

im trying to build my post cunt

Edgy.

Edit: Dammit HS

[hammersavage]

People who post the same joke a minute later.

[Knowledged_one]

I'm kicking your ass.

bragger

[razorboy]

People who post the same joke a minute later.

Both at 1:50, but I gave you credit you mean jerk.

[hammersavage]

Both at 1:50, but I gave you credit you mean jerk.

good man

[Edwin]

I don't "get" this thread.

Who cares if someone doesn't like what you like?

That wasn't exactly the point. There's people out there that always say "You don't like ____?" and act like you're nuts. Just kinda wondered what everyone's is.

[sailor]

I don't "get" this thread.

Who cares if someone doesn't like what you like?

you don't like this thread? you're nuts!

[MacVittie]

Daniel Johnston.

The movie was alright, but I don't get all the hype around his music and artwork. I get that its interesting that he's manic depressive and makes music, but I could never see myself listening to one of his albums recreationally. I see it as one of those things where a few people listen to it, call it genius, and then everyone else follows along so that they don't appear to be uncultured.

[Furtherman]

you don't like this thread? you're nuts!

I must be! I don't get it.

[grlNIN]

paltalk
those obama sign things
putting your own face as your avatar or sig-pic
FBA
Caddyshack/Ghostbuster/Blues Brothers references
people who have cars given to them

[drjoek]

i've said it many times. if a scene-for-scene remake came out today it would be an adam sandler movie.



Don't give that no talent prick any ideas. "Coming to theater in 2010 ......."

[Serpico1103]

I don't get people who speak in initials. (unless they are texting I suppose).

Then again I don't really understand texting. Shit you have a cellphone in your hand, why not call and talk ? Most of the time it is so much easier.

I am sorry O.G.C, what exactly about people using abbreviations bothers you?

[Gvac]

People who lie

People who like reality TV

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Jelly

[instrument]

People who "sign" their posts sorta scare me.

Xo
Instrument.

[GreatAmericanZero]

OK, I have been hanging out here for a while now and I seem to feel sometimes that there's things that people say are great that I just am not into or don't "get". Here's a short list:

Bill Hicks
George Carlin
Radiohead (post The Bends)
Zappa
Cohen Brothers (loved NCFOM though)
The Departed

I am sure I am missing some, but that's what I have for now. Who else has some dislikes or "don't gets"? I know it is all personal opinion, but sometimes you just feel odd about one.

PS: I have never seen a Godfather movie. So sue me. :smoke:

what i bolded is some of the greatest things in life!

i don't get Cedric the Entertainer, George Lucas stuff (Star Wars and Indiana Jones), why people want to see movies like Transformers2 or GI Joe movie, Jazz, American Idol and the american version of "The Office"

[GreatAmericanZero]

Do people on this board love The Departed? I think it's one of Scorsese's worst films. It got the "here's an Oscar before you die" Oscar.



although "The Departed" wasnt a great movie, i still say if you look at its competition in the 2006 oscars, the fact that it won isn't that shocking..it just wasn't a good year. Was it Scorsese's best? of course not, but in the oscars you aren't in competition with your other films you are in competition with the other films nominated and none of those were great films either




And Zappa blows goats.

i hope "blows goats" is a new hip phrase the kids are using to describe "musical genius"

[CofyCrakCocaine]

If you go into those films expecting Citizen Kane, you're gonna be disappointed.

But, if you go into those films with no expectations, you might get more out of it.

Personally, I think they're both hilarious, but, I usually get the impression that I'm also one of maybe 5 people I know "in real life" who thinks Fargo was a laugh riot and who saw Lebowski several times ... and wasn't stoned. I actually took up bowling because of Lebowski.

Odd you would want to bowl after watching Lebowski. That movie made me feel bad for bowling.

[Knowledged_one]

British tv shows and ricky gervais

[CofyCrakCocaine]

People who lie People who like reality TV

Geez, you must hate everybody Mister Misanthrope

I don't get people who don't think mustard mixed with mayo makes the best sauce known to man.

edit: I also don't get the appeal of drunken sex

[Gvac]

Geez, you must hate everybody Mister Misanthrope


The thread is about things you don't "get" not things you hate.

[IWOWedGregBrady]

I don't get why people spend hours playing Guitar Hero or Rock Star when they can be playing a real guitar.

[disneyspy]

poontang

[disneyspy]

women

[IWOWedGregBrady]

poontang

Guitar Hero poontang << real guitarist poontang

[BlackSpider]

I don't get why I'm so sexy, yet spend most of my time alone...

[razorboy]

I don't get why I'm so sexy, yet spend most of my time alone...

The creepy overwhelms the sexy.

[paulisded]

My list is long:

1. Jam bands
2. American Idol
3. Nascar
4. Survivor
5. E! Network except for The Soup
6. Journey...hell, most of those silly early 80's corporate rock bands
7. Movies where millions are spent on special effects but seemingly only a few bucks on a script
8. Grey's Anatomy
9. Political Talk Radio
10. Karaoke
11. Super Bowl commercials
12. John Madden
13. The View
14. Lip-synching pop stars
15. Food Network
16. Jay Leno
17. Starbucks
18. Wal-Mart
19. Lost
20. Heroes
21. Star Trek
22. Tom Cruise
23. Beyonce
24. Golf
25. Oprah

[Contra]

Come on, you don't get ALL of food network? Either you are an exellent cook or a shitty one!

And lost in amazing

[STC-Dub]

How someone has never seen a Godfather movie.
Golf
Fishing
County Music
Christian Rock
American Idol
STD's -- have never gotten one.

[hedges]

new school "R&B"

[GreatAmericanZero]

Christian Rock


you know what? for me you can just put "Christianity" in general

[underdog]

new school "R&B"

What's there no to get? Every one uses autotune to sound exactly alike. Every song sounds like it's an Akon or Cher song.

[Gvac]

My list is long:

1. Jam bands
2. American Idol
3. Nascar
4. Survivor
5. E! Network except for The Soup
6. Journey...hell, most of those silly early 80's corporate rock bands
7. Movies where millions are spent on special effects but seemingly only a few bucks on a script
8. Grey's Anatomy
9. Political Talk Radio
10. Karaoke
11. Super Bowl commercials
12. John Madden
13. The View
14. Lip-synching pop stars
15. Food Network
16. Jay Leno
17. Starbucks
18. Wal-Mart
19. Lost
20. Heroes
21. Star Trek
22. Tom Cruise
23. Beyonce
24. Golf
25. Oprah


Amazing.


I salute you, and couldn't agree more.






But when you say "Star Trek" you're not including the original series, are you? Because that kicked ass!

[marcpsych]

My two biggest:

John Cena
Dane Cook

[Knowledged_one]

Everybody loves raymond

[marcpsych]

Vince Vaughn (find him unfunny and completely annoying in every single role)
Jack Black

[Slumbag]

I never got the Deftones.
All my friends love them, but it just sounds like whining to me. The only song I find listenable is the Passenger, and that's because Maynard Keenan is on it.

[hedges]

What's there no to get? Every one uses autotune to sound exactly alike. Every song sounds like it's an Akon or Cher song.

Exactly.

[RoseBlood]

putting your own face as your avatar or sig-pic

didn't you use to have your picture in one of your old sigs?

people who have cars given to them

you don't get the giver or the receiver? i'll assume the giver, cause if someone gave a car to you, you'd say "no thanks, i don't get it"? regardless whether you deserved it or not?

things i don't get:
nascar
celebrity news (rag mags, internet or tv) I went to wwtdd a few times and was bored.

[hedges]

Dexter. I bought one of the whole seasons because people were raving about it. I liked it but I didn't think it was that great. I traded in the season before watching it all.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Uhm...

i forgot.

[GreatAmericanZero]

putting your own face as your avatar or sig-pic


i don't understand NOT putting your own face as an avatar or sig. When you put it out there you are saying "this is me, i'm a real person". Its much better than communicating with some robot. I think bringing as much humanity and realness to the messageboard experience is important

[Edwin]

People who root for Duke basketball. Their players are always such unlikeable douches.

[Thebazile78]

Odd you would want to bowl after watching Lebowski. That movie made me feel bad for bowling.

Before that movie, I was a casual bowler. Some people golf, but my family bowled. I stunk and still stink, but I enjoy it. I really haven't been on a regular basis since high school.

The guy I was dating at the time I saw Lebowski decided it would be fun to go bowling because he was enamored of The Dude. He also started drinking White Russians.

I found it to be endearing and cute at the time. And, quite frankly, I still do even though we are no longer together.

It was fun and it's one of my happier relationship memories. (Incidentally, I would consider that relationship to be one of my better "rebound" situations, despite the way it ended. But, rebounds don't usually end well.)

Besides, it's a laugh riot to go bowling with a bunch of rowdy friends, get a pitcher of beer and have a good couple of games, which, depending on the alley, is typically cheaper than going to the movies.

[Aggie]

British tv shows and ricky gervais

You need a time out, sir. That's crazy talk.

[WampusCrandle]

i dont get:
1) the hate that some have towards the great ESD
2) beanie babies, pogs, pokemon cards, and shitty 90s trends
3) why milk wont taste good after a week in the sun
4) why my secrets come to haunt me

[west milly Tom]

i hope "blows goats" is a new hip phrase the kids are using to describe "musical genius"



It means literally licking the penis of a filthy billy goat.