930 Forums

=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Justin Tonation on April 29, 2013, 12:55:13 pm

Title: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Justin Tonation on April 29, 2013, 12:55:13 pm
Hey, atomicfront, I made this for you. Your very own thread! Go nuts!

You're welcome,

beetsnotbeats  :-*
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on April 29, 2013, 12:57:24 pm
i like how everybody around here is getting their own threads.  i wish thatguy would make one.  or "seth speaks"

i've got one hand on my cock, for that last one.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on April 29, 2013, 01:08:18 pm
i like this thread.  it's probably the best one in the history of this board.  someone should submit it to reddit - i'm sure it would be very highly rated!  this thread is an all-time classic!

(there, now atomicfront has to hate his own thread)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: vansmack on April 29, 2013, 01:37:30 pm
Just so I'm clear - is this the place where we make a collection of his posts that are contrarian, or is the place where he posts every time he just wants to play the part of board contrarian?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on April 29, 2013, 01:49:18 pm
Just so I'm clear - is this the place where we make a collection of his posts that are contrarian, or is the place where he posts every time he just wants to play the part of board contrarian?

YES. that would be ideal.

this would be a great thread for him to post that yo la tengo is the worst band, etc... the stuff he doesn't even believe and says to get a rise of people...
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 29, 2013, 01:49:37 pm
Some guy on the Wizards announced he was gay.  Only time the wizards made the news all season.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 29, 2013, 01:50:51 pm
Just so I'm clear - is this the place where we make a collection of his posts that are contrarian, or is the place where he posts every time he just wants to play the part of board contrarian?

YES. that would be ideal.

this would be a great thread for him to post that yo la tengo is the worst band, etc... the stuff he doesn't even believe and says to get a rise of people...

I do think Yo La Tengo is the worst band.  How am I supposed to know you like them?  They have been together for what 30 years and they are still an opening band at a theater.  How am I to know they have fans?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: thatguy on April 29, 2013, 02:24:31 pm
i like how everybody around here is getting their own threads.  i wish thatguy would make one.  or "seth speaks"

i've got one hand on my cock, for that last one.

if you're serious, you can go here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/That-Guy-at-the-930-Club/373749270760

i still think it's a weird thing, but i'm trying to share positive information and music i like through it.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on April 29, 2013, 02:26:22 pm
i like how everybody around here is getting their own threads.  i wish thatguy would make one.  or "seth speaks"

i've got one hand on my cock, for that last one.

if you're serious, you can go here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/That-Guy-at-the-930-Club/373749270760

i still think it's a weird thing, but i'm trying to share positive information and music i like through it.

oh

hell

yeah

infinity
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: stevewizzle on April 29, 2013, 02:28:30 pm
i like how everybody around here is getting their own threads.  i wish thatguy would make one.  or "seth speaks"

i've got one hand on my cock, for that last one.

if you're serious, you can go here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/That-Guy-at-the-930-Club/373749270760

i still think it's a weird thing, but i'm trying to share positive information and music i like through it.

holy fuck that redskins photo is epic
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on April 29, 2013, 02:30:41 pm
i like how everybody around here is getting their own threads.  i wish thatguy would make one.  or "seth speaks"

i've got one hand on my cock, for that last one.

if you're serious, you can go here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/That-Guy-at-the-930-Club/373749270760

i still think it's a weird thing, but i'm trying to share positive information and music i like through it.

holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

Must be a bitch for that guy to go through security.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: StoneTheCrow on April 29, 2013, 02:35:29 pm
awesome thread just got awesomer
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: vansmack on April 29, 2013, 03:22:45 pm
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 30, 2013, 10:14:26 am
Gah, I have held off so long on making a thread just for atomicfront. Christ.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: thatguy on April 30, 2013, 11:51:13 am
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 02:16:41 pm
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.

Please don't use the offensive name "Reds***s" in my thread.  The new name is going to be "Redtails".   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on April 30, 2013, 02:18:18 pm
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.

Please don't use the offensive name "Reds***s" in my thread.  The new name is going to be "Redtails".   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2)

oh yes please God.. REDTAILS!  ;D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 02:36:11 pm
There is Keith Morris bobblehead.  That seems pretty random.

(http://aggronautix.com/images/productimages/28_795917.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 30, 2013, 02:45:12 pm
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.

Please don't use the offensive name "Reds***s" in my thread.  The new name is going to be "Redtails".   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2)
Fuck your thread

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 02:45:40 pm
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.

Please don't use the offensive name "Reds***s" in my thread.  The new name is going to be "Redtails".   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2)
Fuck your thread

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

Racist
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 30, 2013, 03:00:24 pm
Fuck yeah and what are you gonna do about it besides bitch on the internet?

Nothing.

Hail To The Redskins!
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 03:01:25 pm
Fuck yeah and what are you gonna do about it besides bitch on the internet?

Nothing.

Hail To The Redskins!

You sir are banned from this thread. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 30, 2013, 03:02:00 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkk does that mean I can't keep posting in here?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 03:07:20 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkk does that mean I can't keep posting in here?

Yeah you have to post in threads like "This is what Peter Buck Played in his boring DJ set" and "I eat bacon because I am short and bald" threads.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on April 30, 2013, 03:20:49 pm
Atomicfront sure has some fascination with short bald dudes.  Tell us why.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Justin Tonation on April 30, 2013, 03:28:11 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkk does that mean I can't keep posting in here?

The funny thing is that I hold the key to this thread and can delete it at any time (and so could a mod, of course). I'd hand the key over if there was a way.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 03:32:44 pm
Atomicfront sure has some fascination with short bald dudes.  Tell us why.

They get all the chicks.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 30, 2013, 03:36:59 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkk does that mean I can't keep posting in here?

Yeah you have to post in threads like "This is what Peter Buck Played in his boring DJ set" and "I eat bacon because I am short and bald" threads.
Who the fuck is Peter Buck?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on April 30, 2013, 04:28:09 pm
Peter Buck was in REM... He wasn't the short bald guy though.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on April 30, 2013, 07:52:49 pm
do you like rem?  god . . . i used to worship them, and i mean worship like those stupid high school girls from the late eighties would worship them.  i bark at the thought of that now.  having your own thread, is better than orgasm, but only once.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on May 01, 2013, 09:24:45 am
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.

Please don't use the offensive name "Reds***s" in my thread.  The new name is going to be "Redtails".   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2)
Fuck your thread

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

Racist

Go RGIII!

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/05/01/rgiii-americans-held-hostage-by-the-tyranny-of-political-correctness/
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 09:33:29 am
holy fuck that redskins photo is epic

What if I told you he was participating in the sound guys commercial break playing Gary Glitter's  "Rock and Roll Parts One and Two" and just simply chanting "Hey!"?

it was during "hail to the redskins," and i was yelling "FIGHT!"

that said, it was at the hall of fame game.  we were very excited for a completely meaningless game.  and we were on the front page of the canton newspaper for it.

Please don't use the offensive name "Reds***s" in my thread.  The new name is going to be "Redtails".   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-council-may-push-washington-redskins-into-washington-redtails/2013/04/30/456cb72c-b1a7-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?hpid=z2)
Fuck your thread

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

Racist

Go RGIII!

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/05/01/rgiii-americans-held-hostage-by-the-tyranny-of-political-correctness/

Is Ratbastard actually RGIII?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 09:34:37 am
do you like rem?  god . . . i used to worship them, and i mean worship like those stupid high school girls from the late eighties would worship them.  i bark at the thought of that now.  having your own thread, is better than orgasm, but only once.

I liked them until I saw them in 1984 and there were no hot chicks in attendance.  And I thought "how can they be any good if hot chicks dont' like them?"
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on May 01, 2013, 12:15:47 pm
do you like rem?  god . . . i used to worship them, and i mean worship like those stupid high school girls from the late eighties would worship them.  i bark at the thought of that now.  having your own thread, is better than orgasm, but only once.

I liked them until I saw them in 1984 and there were no hot chicks in attendance.  And I thought "how can they be any good if hot chicks dont' like them?"

so wait, it's not about whether you like them or not - it's whether others (in this case, "hot chicks") like them or not?  how is that any different then basing your opinion on online reviews?

another insights into atomicfront's taste decisions... awesome.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on May 01, 2013, 12:35:20 pm
The mullet to hot chick ratio didn't work in his favor
 ;D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 01:14:53 pm
do you like rem?  god . . . i used to worship them, and i mean worship like those stupid high school girls from the late eighties would worship them.  i bark at the thought of that now.  having your own thread, is better than orgasm, but only once.

I liked them until I saw them in 1984 and there were no hot chicks in attendance.  And I thought "how can they be any good if hot chicks dont' like them?"

so wait, it's not about whether you like them or not - it's whether others (in this case, "hot chicks") like them or not?  how is that any different then basing your opinion on online reviews?

another insights into atomicfront's taste decisions... awesome.

Hmm changing your taste based on hot chicks versus changing your taste on what some geeky guy who lives in his parents basements opinions.  I would say that is quite different.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 01:15:16 pm
The mullet to hot chick ratio didn't work in his favor
 ;D

I never had a mullet damnit!!! 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 01, 2013, 01:18:01 pm
do you like rem?  god . . . i used to worship them, and i mean worship like those stupid high school girls from the late eighties would worship them.  i bark at the thought of that now.  having your own thread, is better than orgasm, but only once.

I liked them until I saw them in 1984 and there were no hot chicks in attendance.  And I thought "how can they be any good if hot chicks dont' like them?"

so wait, it's not about whether you like them or not - it's whether others (in this case, "hot chicks") like them or not?  how is that any different then basing your opinion on online reviews?

another insights into atomicfront's taste decisions... awesome.

Hmm changing your taste based on hot chicks versus changing your taste on what some geeky guy who lives in his parents basements opinions.  I would say that is quite different.
What about a super cool guy who lives in his parents attic?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 01:22:40 pm
do you like rem?  god . . . i used to worship them, and i mean worship like those stupid high school girls from the late eighties would worship them.  i bark at the thought of that now.  having your own thread, is better than orgasm, but only once.

I liked them until I saw them in 1984 and there were no hot chicks in attendance.  And I thought "how can they be any good if hot chicks dont' like them?"

so wait, it's not about whether you like them or not - it's whether others (in this case, "hot chicks") like them or not?  how is that any different then basing your opinion on online reviews?

another insights into atomicfront's taste decisions... awesome.

Hmm changing your taste based on hot chicks versus changing your taste on what some geeky guy who lives in his parents basements opinions.  I would say that is quite different.
What about a super cool guy who lives in his parents attic?

Is that you? 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on May 01, 2013, 01:37:50 pm
The mullet to hot chick ratio didn't work in his favor
 ;D

I never had a mullet damnit!!! 

thou doth protest too much, methinks.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 01:42:11 pm
The mullet to hot chick ratio didn't work in his favor
 ;D

I never had a mullet damnit!!! 

thou doth protest too much, methinks.

Why would I protest if I had one.  Didn't Bono, Peter Murphy, David Bowie, and Nick Cave have mullets?  You love those guys.  So if anything I would lie to say I had one. But I don't want to lie to the children.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 01:48:59 pm
The thing about killsaly is he likes an occasional great band like Celebration or Placebo.  Azaghal is better because if he likes it I am pretty sure to hate it so no reason to even pay attention to his just announced or other music related posts.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on May 01, 2013, 02:02:32 pm
theres a big difference between those mullets and the shaved on the back and sides but long on top goth mullet
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 02:04:00 pm
theres a big difference between those mullets and the shaved on the back and sides but long on top goth mullet

Could you provide a photo of what you are talking about?  A mullet is long in the back and short in the front. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on May 01, 2013, 02:04:35 pm
(http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7279/7490911818_9a3094bdac_m.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on May 01, 2013, 02:05:49 pm
the first step to healing is acceptance.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 02:07:43 pm
(http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7279/7490911818_9a3094bdac_m.jpg)

Um my hair was nothing like that.   Think robert smith in the 80's. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 02:12:46 pm
More like this:

(http://cache.interscope.com/images/local/500/d50089d3-ee06-429a-948b-c5864afa43ba.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 01, 2013, 02:43:23 pm
I love The Cure, but if you have that hair style it matches your posts perfectly and it makes you lamer somehow.

God I love The Cure though.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 03:43:37 pm
I love The Cure, but if you have that hair style it matches your posts perfectly and it makes you lamer somehow.

God I love The Cure though.

We are talking about the 80's.  I had my hair like that then. Not now.  Pay attention.  I know that is hard when it isn't related to DC sports but please try.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 01, 2013, 05:28:12 pm
The Redtails's RGIII is a pretty unlikable guy. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 01, 2013, 05:33:52 pm
would you say that the majority of star quarterbacks with god gifts of talents . . . are either great and awesome representations of human character, or total sacks of shit?  or do you watch football; even refined people such as ourselves, watch football dont we?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 02, 2013, 10:59:38 am
The Redtails's RGIII is a pretty unlikable guy. 
Redtails is racist, bro. Lol.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: killsaly on May 02, 2013, 12:04:25 pm
The thing about killsaly is he likes an occasional great band like Celebration or Placebo.  Azaghal is better because if he likes it I am pretty sure to hate it so no reason to even pay attention to his just announced or other music related posts.
Oh wow, a mention in the atomicfront thread! I am honored.  And nice words! You are the best Atomic! I know you do not like 95 percent of what i like, but i am glad our tastes do overlap!
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 02, 2013, 06:50:31 pm
hey atomic front.  do you think that if we met in person, we would hit it off?  i mean, i know, we have never met, and yes we are nothing more than two people that stare at screens and pretend to understand what the other person means, but would we click.  you know by now who i am.  i have given myself out openly in what i write; that is the point from the start.  how about you?  i like the mention in your thread, for the same reason i like the mention in mine; it gives feeling and meaning, but really nothing more coming across a fucking keyboard.  is there truth in that?  you know as well as i do what is real and what is created, but who admits it anymore?  what is the point of total exposure, when the gains are nothing in a material world, and i am a material girl.  i bet, i mean i really bet, that you a noraml person like anybody else, who just wants to be noticed.  i just want to be noticed.  it is in our nature, our dna.  you are here, are you not.  point proven.  come on.  lets go to that dark star orchestra show.  god . . . i love pier six so much, and have a total blast at every show i have ever seen there. 

the end.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 06, 2013, 10:19:07 am
hey atomic front.  do you think that if we met in person, we would hit it off?  i mean, i know, we have never met, and yes we are nothing more than two people that stare at screens and pretend to understand what the other person means, but would we click.  you know by now who i am.  i have given myself out openly in what i write; that is the point from the start.  how about you?  i like the mention in your thread, for the same reason i like the mention in mine; it gives feeling and meaning, but really nothing more coming across a fucking keyboard.  is there truth in that?  you know as well as i do what is real and what is created, but who admits it anymore?  what is the point of total exposure, when the gains are nothing in a material world, and i am a material girl.  i bet, i mean i really bet, that you a noraml person like anybody else, who just wants to be noticed.  i just want to be noticed.  it is in our nature, our dna.  you are here, are you not.  point proven.  come on.  lets go to that dark star orchestra show.  god . . . i love pier six so much, and have a total blast at every show i have ever seen there. 

the end.

Firs t thanks for offering to meet up.  But I have to decline.  I have met people in the past from the internet and someone moved into my house.  Another couple took me to nude karaoke.  Then another girl called up my mom after I told her I didn't like her that way.. (yes she was an adult) .   So I have given up the Internet to meet and socialize. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 06, 2013, 12:09:51 pm
oh . . . ok.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 06, 2013, 04:49:28 pm
oh . . . ok.

Plus no one has seen Ratbastard in a while and you were the last person seen talking to him. Coincidence?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Jaguar on May 07, 2013, 03:22:46 am
oh . . . ok.

Plus no one has seen Ratbastard in a while and you were the last person seen talking to him. Coincidence?

POTW
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 07, 2013, 09:00:38 am
you claim to be built like a linebacker, look like hans awesome brother carl, can make a killer beer and have a hot wife . . . but refuse to be seen by another human?  coincidence!
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 07, 2013, 09:40:19 am
you claim to be built like a linebacker, look like hans awesome brother carl, can make a killer beer and have a hot wife . . . but refuse to be seen by another human?  coincidence!

I never said I looked like Hans/ Carl whomever.  I said drunk in bar said I looked like him.  I have probably been compared to every famous guy with long blonde hair.  Well except Brad Pitt.   

Oh and I never mentioned the hotness of my wife.  I said she was 13 years younger than me.  Of course, I feel she is hot but I certainly have never bragged about it on here.   The beer and the linebacker comments I did make.  That is true. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 07, 2013, 10:19:15 am
sorry.  you are right about karl, not carl.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on May 10, 2013, 10:44:51 am
So I just read that on average 77 people die from choking to death on a hot dog each year in this country.  I am glad I don't eat hot dogs.  Food of death.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 10, 2013, 04:03:38 pm
i love hots dogs . . . foot longs . . . they plump when you cook em . . . and they fit in my bun just right.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 10, 2013, 02:14:07 pm
I hate that celebrities and men in general lie about their height.  Why can't people just admit they are short and inferior to me.  Anyway I was on celebrity heights yesterday and in the comments someone wrote that people have some sort of inferiority complex on the site and they want actors to be shorter than they actually are.  I was thinking who goes on to a celebrity height site and looks at the height of actors if they aren't there to make themselves feel better about themselves anyway.  Yeah Tom Cruise is 5 ' 6" and Robert Downey Jr is 5' 4" and that makes me feel better.  That is what I am doing there. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 10, 2013, 02:31:34 pm
I hate that celebrities and men in general lie about their height.  Why can't people just admit they are short and inferior to me.  Anyway I was on celebrity heights yesterday and in the comments someone wrote that people have some sort of inferiority complex on the site and they want actors to be shorter than they actually are.  I was thinking who goes on to a celebrity height site and looks at the height of actors if they aren't there to make themselves feel better about themselves anyway.  Yeah Tom Cruise is 5 ' 6" and Robert Downey Jr is 5' 4" and that makes me feel better.  That is what I am doing there. 

I think walky = atomicfront
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on June 10, 2013, 02:55:20 pm
I hate that celebrities and men in general lie about their height.  Why can't people just admit they are short and inferior to me.  Anyway I was on celebrity heights yesterday and in the comments someone wrote that people have some sort of inferiority complex on the site and they want actors to be shorter than they actually are.  I was thinking who goes on to a celebrity height site and looks at the height of actors if they aren't there to make themselves feel better about themselves anyway.  Yeah Tom Cruise is 5 ' 6" and Robert Downey Jr is 5' 4" and that makes me feel better.  That is what I am doing there. 

really? your height, something that is genetic and you have no control over, is what makes you feel good about yourself?

no wonder you troll this forum.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on June 10, 2013, 03:04:07 pm
I hate that celebrities and men in general lie about their height.  Why can't people just admit they are short and inferior to me.  Anyway I was on celebrity heights yesterday and in the comments someone wrote that people have some sort of inferiority complex on the site and they want actors to be shorter than they actually are.  I was thinking who goes on to a celebrity height site and looks at the height of actors if they aren't there to make themselves feel better about themselves anyway.  Yeah Tom Cruise is 5 ' 6" and Robert Downey Jr is 5' 4" and that makes me feel better.  That is what I am doing there. 

really? your height, something that is genetic and you have no control over, is what makes you feel good about yourself?

no wonder you troll this forum.
Yeah but he's built like a linebacker.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Vas Deferens on June 10, 2013, 03:08:51 pm
and has no ass
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 10, 2013, 03:11:56 pm
I hate that celebrities and men in general lie about their height.  Why can't people just admit they are short and inferior to me.  Anyway I was on celebrity heights yesterday and in the comments someone wrote that people have some sort of inferiority complex on the site and they want actors to be shorter than they actually are.  I was thinking who goes on to a celebrity height site and looks at the height of actors if they aren't there to make themselves feel better about themselves anyway.  Yeah Tom Cruise is 5 ' 6" and Robert Downey Jr is 5' 4" and that makes me feel better.  That is what I am doing there. 

really? your height, something that is genetic and you have no control over, is what makes you feel good about yourself?

no wonder you troll this forum.

Well that and my blonde hair.  Of course I am proud of my genetics.  You are the one going on and on about your hot wife.  Hotness is genetic buddy.  Oh wait a second that was Chaz.  But whatever you get the point.

And I don't troll the forum.  You have me confused with James Ford.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 10, 2013, 04:37:16 pm
it is about time . . . you posted again in your fucking thread.

man, i have been using the f work a lot lately.

and, im still six four.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 14, 2013, 04:51:54 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 14, 2013, 11:39:29 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓

you Don't even know banDs in the local scene. As for comedians Aziz Amari is my favorite.  Other people agree as he packs them in. Most of the bands I like get popular.  And the beer I like gets more popular like dogfish head and flying dog.  So more people agree with my opinion than yours. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 15, 2013, 06:50:05 am
AF must have raging American Music Awards parties, bet he yells at everyone to shut up when Pitbull comes on.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 15, 2013, 09:03:27 am
AF must have raging American Music Awards parties, bet he yells at everyone to shut up when Pitbull comes on.

I have never heard of Pitbull or American Music Awards.   The music I like is popular with college graduates.  I don't know what other argument matters to an opinion of what music is better.   You say the music I like is bad yet the music I like goes from no one liking it to becoming popular.   The music you like no one likes except you.  Actually most people have never heard of it.   I have heard of a lot of the stuff you like and it is very primitive and unoriginal.   


Yet you criticize me for having bad taste in music.   On what basis?  That the band isn't 30 years old and no one listens to them.   I mean there are a few bands that never were popular that are good.  Big Star, Velvet underground, The Fall, Graham Parsons, and Nick Drake come to mind.  But these acts are led by people who have serious personality issues that cause them to lose their fans and predate the internet. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 15, 2013, 11:13:34 am
uh ok
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 15, 2013, 11:42:12 am
uh ok

Just try and let me understand why you think you have good taste in music.  I have never criticize anyone's taste in music until they criticize mine first.  But the bands you like no one else gives a shit about.  Look at your Detroit list.  Besides Iggy Pop they are unloved artists.  Yet for some reason you think you have good taste.  What makes you think that.  I liked the Lumineers and of Monster and Men before they were popular.  Then they got popular.  So more people agree with me than you. 

I would say about your Baltimore list I don't even know any of those bands.  And I have attended tons of shows in peoples studios and apartments so I think I know quite a few bands in the scene.  And they don't match any on Killsally's list who is an expert on the scene in Baltimore.  So I think you are quite the island.  Which I wouldn't care about but you have this I have better taste than you BS. 

Tell me where this comes from?  You don't like bands that are more musically talented or play more instruments or have better vocal range than the bands I like.  You certainly don't like more styles of music than I like.  Just give me a clue to where you are coming from?  Where do you get this superiority to me?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 15, 2013, 11:52:45 am
because i'm not ever going to get into it with you again, lets just say that we move in different circles and  be done with it.  and sadly some of my favorite baltimore band are defunct.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 17, 2013, 04:06:58 pm
A friend on FB is looking for a delivery room playlist for the birth of her child. So far, the recommendations are:

Of Monsters and Men
Lumineers
Bon Iver
Mumford and Sons

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 17, 2013, 04:12:28 pm
Your friend has obviously never gone through childbirth before. If she had, she'd know the pain is way too great to want music playing.

 ;)

A friend on FB is looking for a delivery room playlist for the birth of her child. So far, the recommendations are:

Of Monsters and Men
Lumineers
Bon Iver
Mumford and Sons

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 17, 2013, 04:14:30 pm
Your friend has obviously never gone through childbirth before. If she had, she'd know the pain is way too great to want music playing.

 ;)

A friend on FB is looking for a delivery room playlist for the birth of her child. So far, the recommendations are:

Of Monsters and Men
Lumineers
Bon Iver
Mumford and Sons

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

It's actually her second child. Maybe if she hears these tunes during labor, she'll from then on associate Grapes of Wrath Banjo players with vaginal ripping?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 17, 2013, 05:18:17 pm
you know, i went to thatguys facebook thingamabob just now . . . still just as good.  exploding moose was nice.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 17, 2013, 05:22:00 pm
you know, i went to thatguys facebook thingamabob just now . . . still just as good.  exploding moose was nice.

is your first name Bruce walky?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 17, 2013, 05:27:12 pm
wouldnt that be interesting
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 17, 2013, 06:38:01 pm
A friend on FB is looking for a delivery room playlist for the birth of her child. So far, the recommendations are:

Of Monsters and Men
Lumineers
Bon Iver
Mumford and Sons

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Not a Bon Iver fan but I would suggest these instead:  Nazereth: "Hair of the Dog" and Bullet Boys "Smooth up in ya" and perhaps Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach"
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 17, 2013, 11:24:40 pm
And Paul Anka's "Having my baby" would be a delightful addition to the mix.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on June 18, 2013, 07:57:10 am
first son born to  Brian Eno's Music for Airports album.. second to Joao Gilberto's "White album"


both highly recommended. i would advice against playing individual tracks.... the last thing you want is to be distracted by songs.. you're more trying to establish a background mood and then focus on what you got to do
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 19, 2013, 01:06:50 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on June 19, 2013, 01:47:28 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓


Mullet ✔
 ;D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 19, 2013, 01:55:18 pm
not really atomicfront  (i dont know how to do a check mark)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 19, 2013, 02:14:31 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓


Do people who have the worst taste always think others have the worst taste? Or is it just you?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 19, 2013, 02:18:38 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
He also liked The Hangover.

EDIT: Yada beat me to it. Still, he liked The Hangover. I can't get over that.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 19, 2013, 02:25:12 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
He also liked The Hangover.

EDIT: Yada beat me to it. Still, he liked The Hangover. I can't get over that.

You can't get over the fact that someone liked Hangover?  It made a ton of money and was like the hit of the summer it came out.  Every guy I have ever met has loved it.  Zach G. is hilarious in that movie.  The second was terrible but first one was a comedy masterpiece.

It is the highest grossing R rated comedy in history.  What next you can't get over someone liking Star Wars?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 19, 2013, 02:36:53 pm
Comparing The Hangover to Star Wars completely nullifies any of your arguements.

High School Musical grossed a bajillion dollars too, does that mean it's the best movie? Fuck no.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on June 19, 2013, 02:38:37 pm
I bet he finds Ishtar to be a masterpiece
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 19, 2013, 03:21:18 pm
I know you guys are going to bash me for bringing this up, but the Hangover was even CRITICALLY acclaimed.

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hangover 


I only drop that fact because "big hit of the summer" movies typically are bashed by critics.

So this movie was seen (and loved?) by the masses, AND liked the critics.



Except for DFA, who thinks it's the worst fuggin movie ever.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 19, 2013, 04:00:29 pm
Comparing The Hangover to Star Wars completely nullifies any of your arguements.

High School Musical grossed a bajillion dollars too, does that mean it's the best movie? Fuck no.

I have never seen High School musical.  But if it made a billion dollars I am sure people enjoyed the movie so it shouldn't come as a shock to you that someone liked it.  You like a lot of people on here have issues with people liking things that you don't.   And then saying they have bad taste like you are the barometer of good taste.  I don't know who was bashing my musical taste and then they were hopeful that Queens of the Stone age were playing in the area.  Really that is who you like?

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: stevewizzle on June 19, 2013, 04:16:06 pm
You like a lot of people on here have issues with people liking things that you don't.

(http://thewallmachine.com/files/1362808467.jpg)

Queens of the Stone age....  Really that is who you like?

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 19, 2013, 04:23:02 pm
damn, you are still talking about the hangover . . . arent you.  i have never seen a more stylish film, be so stupid.  everything except the acting the writing, were top fing notch.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 19, 2013, 05:04:55 pm
I know you guys are going to bash me for bringing this up, but the Hangover was even CRITICALLY acclaimed.

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hangover 


I only drop that fact because "big hit of the summer" movies typically are bashed by critics.

So this movie was seen (and loved?) by the masses, AND liked the critics.



Except for DFA, who thinks it's the worst fuggin movie ever.

OMG CRITICS LOVED IT

Then we turn around and bash the Grammy's and the Academy Awards and Golden Globes?

Sit down. If Pitchfork said The Hangover ruled everyone on here would turn around and say it was flaming shit.

IF you don't thing that movie sucked an insane amount then that is TOTALLY fine. My opinion is mine, yours is yours, I'll think less of you for it, but at the end of the day who cares what I think. Luckily, this is a discussion forum where I can pan whoever likes The Hangover.

That movie fucking SUCKED. FUCKING. SUCKED. I can sit on here and talk all day about how much it sucked and it still won't do any justice to the level of suckitude that movie emitted.

Fuck me. That movie really, really, really fucking sucked. It sucked so hard. It's like they wrote a bunch of bro slogans for cheap beach screen print shirts and made people say them on a movie just so they could pump out stupid fucking shit for stupid fucking people to buy.

That. Movie. Sucked. So. Fucking. Hard. I will go on. I think it's a shame how many people liked that piece of stinky shit movie.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 19, 2013, 05:11:40 pm
Comparing The Hangover to Star Wars completely nullifies any of your arguements.

High School Musical grossed a bajillion dollars too, does that mean it's the best movie? Fuck no.

I have never seen High School musical.  But if it made a billion dollars I am sure people enjoyed the movie so it shouldn't come as a shock to you that someone liked it.  You like a lot of people on here have issues with people liking things that you don't.   And then saying they have bad taste like you are the barometer of good taste.  I don't know who was bashing my musical taste and then they were hopeful that Queens of the Stone age were playing in the area.  Really that is who you like?


I don't have a problem with it, I don't think I could be anymore clear that you are entitled to your shitty opinion, that's fine. I know 2 tons of people who don't like Queens, so what? I don't give a shit. i think they kick tits. You can go listen to your Lumineers records and be happy, I don't care. You're just boring and bland to me. And I hope I am to you. So that you'll just become so bored you stop posting here.

Because it's always the same boring shit. Like you. Just making me yawn.

Queens Of The Stone Age fucking RULE. The Hangover sucked more than any Kardashian ever. EVER.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 19, 2013, 05:33:26 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 19, 2013, 07:48:26 pm
no not julian . . . i dont think the essence is the same, anymore.  i would say brian more than likely.  but who knows. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 19, 2013, 08:32:18 pm
You do realize that the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammy's are picked by industry people and not critics, right?

I know you guys are going to bash me for bringing this up, but the Hangover was even CRITICALLY acclaimed.

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hangover 


I only drop that fact because "big hit of the summer" movies typically are bashed by critics.

So this movie was seen (and loved?) by the masses, AND liked the critics.



Except for DFA, who thinks it's the worst fuggin movie ever.

OMG CRITICS LOVED IT

Then we turn around and bash the Grammy's and the Academy Awards and Golden Globes?

Sit down. If Pitchfork said The Hangover ruled everyone on here would turn around and say it was flaming shit.

IF you don't thing that movie sucked an insane amount then that is TOTALLY fine. My opinion is mine, yours is yours, I'll think less of you for it, but at the end of the day who cares what I think. Luckily, this is a discussion forum where I can pan whoever likes The Hangover.

That movie fucking SUCKED. FUCKING. SUCKED. I can sit on here and talk all day about how much it sucked and it still won't do any justice to the level of suckitude that movie emitted.

Fuck me. That movie really, really, really fucking sucked. It sucked so hard. It's like they wrote a bunch of bro slogans for cheap beach screen print shirts and made people say them on a movie just so they could pump out stupid fucking shit for stupid fucking people to buy.

That. Movie. Sucked. So. Fucking. Hard. I will go on. I think it's a shame how many people liked that piece of stinky shit movie.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 10:04:35 am
Comparing The Hangover to Star Wars completely nullifies any of your arguements.

High School Musical grossed a bajillion dollars too, does that mean it's the best movie? Fuck no.

I have never seen High School musical.  But if it made a billion dollars I am sure people enjoyed the movie so it shouldn't come as a shock to you that someone liked it.  You like a lot of people on here have issues with people liking things that you don't.   And then saying they have bad taste like you are the barometer of good taste.  I don't know who was bashing my musical taste and then they were hopeful that Queens of the Stone age were playing in the area.  Really that is who you like?


I don't have a problem with it, I don't think I could be anymore clear that you are entitled to your shitty opinion, that's fine. I know 2 tons of people who don't like Queens, so what? I don't give a shit. i think they kick tits. You can go listen to your Lumineers records and be happy, I don't care. You're just boring and bland to me. And I hope I am to you. So that you'll just become so bored you stop posting here.

Because it's always the same boring shit. Like you. Just making me yawn.

Queens Of The Stone Age fucking RULE. The Hangover sucked more than any Kardashian ever. EVER.

I just watched "This is the end" last night and there is this short conversation between  Jay Baruchel and Craig Robinson that is appropiate for this discussion.  Craig says something like "you are hipster, aren't you"  Jay: "I am not a hipster".  Craig "What about movies?  You hate movies that are universally loved,  What did you think about 'Forest Gump"   Jay: "I F'in Hated it"  Craig " I thought so and your jeans are skinny at the bottom as well"

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 20, 2013, 10:21:43 am
You do realize that the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammy's are picked by industry people and not critics, right?

I know you guys are going to bash me for bringing this up, but the Hangover was even CRITICALLY acclaimed.

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hangover 


I only drop that fact because "big hit of the summer" movies typically are bashed by critics.

So this movie was seen (and loved?) by the masses, AND liked the critics.



Except for DFA, who thinks it's the worst fuggin movie ever.

OMG CRITICS LOVED IT

Then we turn around and bash the Grammy's and the Academy Awards and Golden Globes?

Sit down. If Pitchfork said The Hangover ruled everyone on here would turn around and say it was flaming shit.

IF you don't thing that movie sucked an insane amount then that is TOTALLY fine. My opinion is mine, yours is yours, I'll think less of you for it, but at the end of the day who cares what I think. Luckily, this is a discussion forum where I can pan whoever likes The Hangover.

That movie fucking SUCKED. FUCKING. SUCKED. I can sit on here and talk all day about how much it sucked and it still won't do any justice to the level of suckitude that movie emitted.

Fuck me. That movie really, really, really fucking sucked. It sucked so hard. It's like they wrote a bunch of bro slogans for cheap beach screen print shirts and made people say them on a movie just so they could pump out stupid fucking shit for stupid fucking people to buy.

That. Movie. Sucked. So. Fucking. Hard. I will go on. I think it's a shame how many people liked that piece of stinky shit movie.
I do know that, my point is generally movies nominated are 'critically acclaimed', when was the last time an academy award nominated film was notoriously panned by the critics?

@Tommy Front - I saw This Is The End last night as well! Thought it was funnier, but it was the least funny of the Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg movies so far.

As much as I loved LOVED Danny McBride in Pineapple Express, I have found him so fucking annoying since the end of season 1 of Eastbound And Down. He just seems to be a foul mouth who thinks cussing and talking about his dick is funny. His intro into that movie was awesome, but then he just was another dickhead character played by McBride...who was himself... Your Highness was also fucking terrible. I thought it was funny in This Is The End where one of them asked him never to make a sequel to that lol.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 10:21:50 am
Also people have different opinions for various reasons. It seems to be me hipsters are hipsters for a reason.  The guys usually have poor facial features and lack muscles.  The females seem to universally lack boobs.  So they become hipsters to be noticed and have weird opinions to seem different than others so they can feel better about themselves.  

I feel you guys have bad taste but there are a million reasons for this.

* Maybe you aren't very smart. I scored 99 percentile on all the standardized tests through high school.  Took SAT in 7th grade.

* Maybe you guys aren't very worldly.  I have lived in Germany, England, Alaska, and Kentucky so I have more experience with the world than you.  I love to travel and by August comes in the prior year I will have been to Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Austria, San Antonio, Tx and Newport, RI


* Maybe your ethnic background is different.  As a tall blonde with obvious nordic features I am sure I different genes  from most of you.  It appears that people from eastern europe tend to enjoy harder rock than say people from Sweden.    

* You might not have musical knowledge ... I have taken several music theory classes in college.

* More musical experiences.  I started going to underground shows over 30 years ago.  

* Beer choices.  Have been drinking good beer since I was 6.  Lived in Germany and had good beer delivered to the house which I tasted from time to time.

* Maybe you aren't around artsy people.  My wife graduated from MICA and she loves the Lumineers.  Her friends have all been shown at the BMA and have won artistic awards and their tastes are more similar to mine than yours.  

* Maybe you are really short and music sounds different down there.  

* Maybe your views on life are clouded by your appearance.  I have been hit on by thousands of girls and probably hundreds of guys in my life.  Maybe your lack of appeal has made you bitter.

* Maybe you have spent your entire life around guys.  I have a bunch of sisters and no brother.    Maybe you are too american first to enjoy the beautiful music out there.  Maybe you have a pick-up truck with balls on it.

The point is everyone is different.  The Lumineers and of Monsters and Mens crowds that I attended at Tower Theater and DAR were mostly made up of attractive and well-dressed people in their 20's.  Maybe you are not that type of person.  Maybe RAP is more your style and you go to Pitbull and Lil Wayne shows.  I don't know.  Who am I to judge.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 10:24:00 am




Michael Cera was the funniest character in that movie. Too bad he didn't have a longer part.  Yeah Danny McBride is awful and I could only get through 3 episodes of Eastbound and Down before I gave up.  This is the End was better than Pineapple Express by a big margin. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 20, 2013, 10:25:47 am
You're such a dingus. I thought The Hangover was for shit.

I still think Forrest Gump is amazing and Shawshank Redemption highly regarded as one of the best films OF ALL TIME and I totally fucking agree, that movie is amazing.

Just because I didn't like that spewing ass fart of a shitfest that was The Hangover doesn't mean I don't like "popular" movies.

You sure do jump to a lot of conclusions. I can do that too. A lot of people followed Hitler and the Nazi's, did that make them the most popular people ever? Fuck no.

HITLER, MAN. LUMINEERS = HITLER
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 20, 2013, 10:27:04 am




Michael Cera was the funniest character in that movie. Too bad he didn't have a longer part.  Yeah Danny McBride is awful and I could only get through 3 episodes of Eastbound and Down before I gave up.  This is the End was better than Pineapple Express by a big margin. 
Cera was hilarious, I was also bummed he died, but he played his part well. Eastbound season 1 was great, everything else was cuss words and dick jokes.

Pineapple Express > Superbad > This Is The End <- my opinion. NOT taking anything away from TITE, very funny, I wanted more though. Still worth a watch!
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 20, 2013, 10:29:07 am
Also people have different opinions for various reasons. It seems to be me hipsters are hipsters for a reason.  The guys usually have poor facial features and lack muscles.  The females seem to universally lack boobs.  So they become hipsters to be noticed and have weird opinions to seem different than others so they can feel better about themselves.  

I feel you guys have bad taste but there are a million reasons for this.

* Maybe you aren't very smart. I scored 99 percentile on all the standardized tests through high school.  Took SAT in 7th grade.

* Maybe you guys aren't very worldly.  I have lived in Germany, England, Alaska, and Kentucky so I have more experience with the world than you.  I love to travel and by August comes in the prior year I will have been to Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Austria, San Antonio, Tx and Newport, RI


* Maybe your ethnic background is different.  As a tall blonde with obvious nordic features I am sure I different genes  from most of you.  It appears that people from eastern europe tend to enjoy harder rock than say people from Sweden.    

* You might not have musical knowledge ... I have taken several music theory classes in college.

* More musical experiences.  I started going to underground shows over 30 years ago.  

* Beer choices.  Have been drinking good beer since I was 6.  Lived in Germany and had good beer delivered to the house which I tasted from time to time.

* Maybe you aren't around artsy people.  My wife graduated from MICA and she loves the Lumineers.  Her friends have all been shown at the BMA and have won artistic awards and their tastes are more similar to mine than yours.  

* Maybe you are really short and music sounds different down there.  

* Maybe your views on life are clouded by your appearance.  I have been hit on by thousands of girls and probably hundreds of guys in my life.  Maybe your lack of appeal has made you bitter.

* Maybe you have spent your entire life around guys.  I have a bunch of sisters and no brother.    Maybe you are too american first to enjoy the beautiful music out there.  Maybe you have a pick-up truck with balls on it.

The point is everyone is different.  The Lumineers and of Monsters and Mens crowds that I attended at Tower Theater and DAR were mostly made up of attractive and well-dressed people in their 20's.  Maybe you are not that type of person.  Maybe RAP is more your style and you go to Pitbull and Lil Wayne shows.  I don't know.  Who am I to judge.

LOL
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 10:36:49 am
You're such a dingus. I thought The Hangover was for shit.

I still think Forrest Gump is amazing and Shawshank Redemption highly regarded as one of the best films OF ALL TIME and I totally fucking agree, that movie is amazing.

Just because I didn't like that spewing ass fart of a shitfest that was The Hangover doesn't mean I don't like "popular" movies.

You sure do jump to a lot of conclusions. I can do that too. A lot of people followed Hitler and the Nazi's, did that make them the most popular people ever? Fuck no.

HITLER, MAN. LUMINEERS = HITLER

Hitler was not that popular in Germany.  He took over by force.  My mom grew up in Nazi Germany.  I am guessing I know more about Hitler than you.  And Shawshank Redemption is way overrated.  I read the book and it wasn't even as good as the book which is not saying much if you knew who wrote it.  I would say Shawshank Redemption is Ok and worth a watch if you have nothing else to watch.  Certainly nowhere as good as it is rated.

My favorite comedy of all time is Amelie.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on June 20, 2013, 10:46:54 am
is this atomicfront?


(http://rubberburner.dodonetwork.net/all_curry1.jpg)


I am Curry. A slim and handsome race car driver. Here are some FAST and BASIC facts about me!!!

Name: Curry.
Occupation: Race car driver.
Hair: Terracotta blonde.
Height: 6' 1"
Sign: Sagittarius.
Sex: Yes!

I live my life as I want to live it, 100%!!! Here are five (5) things that I think contribute to my happiness at the moment:

1) I do what I want.
2) I've got an attractive body and haircut.
3) I understand psychology on different levels.
4) I am tender.
5) I am only emotionally attached to myself.

MY PERSONALITY
Bold, handsome, confident, and good-looking are the words that immediately come to my mind when I try to describe my personality. On second thought, other words that come up are gorgeous, sexy, and brave. You might think I am being unrealistic, but there are no real negatives that occur in my mind immediately. If you want me to say something negative about my personality, I'll have to think very, very much (which is positive).

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on June 20, 2013, 10:50:52 am
Also people have different opinions for various reasons. It seems to be me hipsters are hipsters for a reason.  The guys usually have poor facial features and lack muscles.  The females seem to universally lack boobs.  So they become hipsters to be noticed and have weird opinions to seem different than others so they can feel better about themselves.  

I feel you guys have bad taste but there are a million reasons for this.

* Maybe you aren't very smart. I scored 99 percentile on all the standardized tests through high school.  Took SAT in 7th grade.

* Maybe you guys aren't very worldly.  I have lived in Germany, England, Alaska, and Kentucky so I have more experience with the world than you.  I love to travel and by August comes in the prior year I will have been to Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Austria, San Antonio, Tx and Newport, RI


* Maybe your ethnic background is different.  As a tall blonde with obvious nordic features I am sure I different genes  from most of you.  It appears that people from eastern europe tend to enjoy harder rock than say people from Sweden.    

* You might not have musical knowledge ... I have taken several music theory classes in college.

* More musical experiences.  I started going to underground shows over 30 years ago.  

* Beer choices.  Have been drinking good beer since I was 6.  Lived in Germany and had good beer delivered to the house which I tasted from time to time.

* Maybe you aren't around artsy people.  My wife graduated from MICA and she loves the Lumineers.  Her friends have all been shown at the BMA and have won artistic awards and their tastes are more similar to mine than yours.  

* Maybe you are really short and music sounds different down there.  

* Maybe your views on life are clouded by your appearance.  I have been hit on by thousands of girls and probably hundreds of guys in my life.  Maybe your lack of appeal has made you bitter.

* Maybe you have spent your entire life around guys.  I have a bunch of sisters and no brother.    Maybe you are too american first to enjoy the beautiful music out there.  Maybe you have a pick-up truck with balls on it.

The point is everyone is different.  The Lumineers and of Monsters and Mens crowds that I attended at Tower Theater and DAR were mostly made up of attractive and well-dressed people in their 20's.  Maybe you are not that type of person.  Maybe RAP is more your style and you go to Pitbull and Lil Wayne shows.  I don't know.  Who am I to judge.

ok, now i'm back on the "atomicfront is julian train".

and bitch, i've lived, worked and traveled to over 40 countries.  don't you go swinging no geographic dick around me.  "ohhh, i've been to germany... and kentucky!!!"

but please do keep talking.  you've both the source of a good laugh and of your own demise/marginalization.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 10:58:18 am




Michael Cera was the funniest character in that movie. Too bad he didn't have a longer part.  Yeah Danny McBride is awful and I could only get through 3 episodes of Eastbound and Down before I gave up.  This is the End was better than Pineapple Express by a big margin. 
Cera was hilarious, I was also bummed he died, but he played his part well. Eastbound season 1 was great, everything else was cuss words and dick jokes.

Pineapple Express > Superbad > This Is The End <- my opinion. NOT taking anything away from TITE, very funny, I wanted more though. Still worth a watch!

Superbad > This is the End > Pineapple Express.

I do see that the general direction of shows these days goes to gross and unwatchable.  Like Workaholics.  Funny first season...just gross and unwatchable now.  The Inbetweeners (UK version) funny first season, pretty gross last season.  
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 11:01:13 am
ok, now i'm back on the "atomicfront is julian train".

and bitch, i've lived, worked and traveled to over 40 countries.  don't you go swinging no geographic dick around me.  "ohhh, i've been to germany... and kentucky!!!"

but please do keep talking.  you've both the source of a good laugh and of your own demise/marginalization.

First of all this meant as a joke and second of all it wasn't written about you.  The world doesn't revolve around you.  And third I didn't say I had been to Germany and Kentucky I said I lived there.  Big difference. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 11:03:28 am
is this atomicfront?


(http://rubberburner.dodonetwork.net/all_curry1.jpg)


I am Curry. A slim and handsome race car driver. Here are some FAST and BASIC facts about me!!!

Name: Curry.
Occupation: Race car driver.
Hair: Terracotta blonde.
Height: 6' 1"
Sign: Sagittarius.
Sex: Yes!

I live my life as I want to live it, 100%!!! Here are five (5) things that I think contribute to my happiness at the moment:

1) I do what I want.
2) I've got an attractive body and haircut.
3) I understand psychology on different levels.
4) I am tender.
5) I am only emotionally attached to myself.

MY PERSONALITY
Bold, handsome, confident, and good-looking are the words that immediately come to my mind when I try to describe my personality. On second thought, other words that come up are gorgeous, sexy, and brave. You might think I am being unrealistic, but there are no real negatives that occur in my mind immediately. If you want me to say something negative about my personality, I'll have to think very, very much (which is positive).



Not a Sagittarius and not a terracotta blonde.  Just plain boring blonde. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 11:55:47 am
* Maybe you guys aren't very worldly.  I have lived in Germany, England, Alaska, and Kentucky so I have more experience with the world than you.  I love to travel and by August comes in the prior year I will have been to Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Austria, San Antonio, Tx and Newport, RI



Uh yeah, Alaska and Kentucky. Two real bastions of culture. And for all we know, you lived in the Kentucky and Alaska equivalents of Germany and England.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 11:59:53 am
* Maybe you guys aren't very worldly.  I have lived in Germany, England, Alaska, and Kentucky so I have more experience with the world than you.  I love to travel and by August comes in the prior year I will have been to Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Austria, San Antonio, Tx and Newport, RI



Uh yeah, Alaska and Kentucky. Two real bastions of culture. And for all we know, you lived in the Kentucky and Alaska equivalents of Germany and England.

I lived in Kentucky as 4 year old so I heard all the classic country music as a small child.    Are there Kentucky and Alaska equivilants in Germany and England?  If so I would like to visit them.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 12:00:32 pm
I do know that, my point is generally movies nominated are 'critically acclaimed', when was the last time an academy award nominated film was notoriously panned by the critics?

Extremely Close and Incredibly Loud and the Blind Side are two critically panned movies that drew nominations. Plenty of others.

Whereas critically lauded films like DRIVE typically aren't nominated.


Anyway, never mind. i'm enjoying Atomic's posts too much to argue with you about movie politics.


You do realize that the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammy's are picked by industry people and not critics, right?

I know you guys are going to bash me for bringing this up, but the Hangover was even CRITICALLY acclaimed.

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hangover 


I only drop that fact because "big hit of the summer" movies typically are bashed by critics.

So this movie was seen (and loved?) by the masses, AND liked the critics.



Except for DFA, who thinks it's the worst fuggin movie ever.

OMG CRITICS LOVED IT

Then we turn around and bash the Grammy's and the Academy Awards and Golden Globes?

Sit down. If Pitchfork said The Hangover ruled everyone on here would turn around and say it was flaming shit.

IF you don't thing that movie sucked an insane amount then that is TOTALLY fine. My opinion is mine, yours is yours, I'll think less of you for it, but at the end of the day who cares what I think. Luckily, this is a discussion forum where I can pan whoever likes The Hangover.

That movie fucking SUCKED. FUCKING. SUCKED. I can sit on here and talk all day about how much it sucked and it still won't do any justice to the level of suckitude that movie emitted.

Fuck me. That movie really, really, really fucking sucked. It sucked so hard. It's like they wrote a bunch of bro slogans for cheap beach screen print shirts and made people say them on a movie just so they could pump out stupid fucking shit for stupid fucking people to buy.

That. Movie. Sucked. So. Fucking. Hard. I will go on. I think it's a shame how many people liked that piece of stinky shit movie.
I do know that, my point is generally movies nominated are 'critically acclaimed', when was the last time an academy award nominated film was notoriously panned by the critics?

@Tommy Front - I saw This Is The End last night as well! Thought it was funnier, but it was the least funny of the Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg movies so far.

As much as I loved LOVED Danny McBride in Pineapple Express, I have found him so fucking annoying since the end of season 1 of Eastbound And Down. He just seems to be a foul mouth who thinks cussing and talking about his dick is funny. His intro into that movie was awesome, but then he just was another dickhead character played by McBride...who was himself... Your Highness was also fucking terrible. I thought it was funny in This Is The End where one of them asked him never to make a sequel to that lol.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 12:06:26 pm
How cultured are you if you've never even hear od Al Weiwei?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 12:10:32 pm
Artist was the best movie the year it won.  I thought Argo would win last year and it did.  Entertaining movie even if it isn't very factual.  King's Speech was pretty boring.  A movie about a guy who manages to read a speech on the radio someone wrote for him?  Yeah who cares?  I never saw the movie about his brother who gave up his thrown to marry the woman from Baltimore.  That has to be better.  I though Black Swan should have won that year.  But King's speech is better than Gladiator.  

I like how now that they have 10 nominees they can throw in one terrible low budget movie that has no chance for winning.  Like "Tree of Live" which was the worst movie I have ever seen and "Beasts of the Southern Wild" which wasn't very good.  It is like we will put in a movie that no one watched to seem like we aren't all about the box office and we pick ones that no one will vote for so not to mess up the evening for everyone.  

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 12:18:06 pm
Of course someone who doesn't like kids wouldn't like Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 12:20:41 pm
Of course someone who doesn't like kids wouldn't like Beasts of the Southern Wild.

I never said I didn't like kids. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 20, 2013, 01:34:15 pm
You're such a dingus. I thought The Hangover was for shit.

I still think Forrest Gump is amazing and Shawshank Redemption highly regarded as one of the best films OF ALL TIME and I totally fucking agree, that movie is amazing.

Just because I didn't like that spewing ass fart of a shitfest that was The Hangover doesn't mean I don't like "popular" movies.

You sure do jump to a lot of conclusions. I can do that too. A lot of people followed Hitler and the Nazi's, did that make them the most popular people ever? Fuck no.

HITLER, MAN. LUMINEERS = HITLER

Hitler was not that popular in Germany.  He took over by force.  My mom grew up in Nazi Germany.  I am guessing I know more about Hitler than you.  And Shawshank Redemption is way overrated.  I read the book and it wasn't even as good as the book which is not saying much if you knew who wrote it.  I would say Shawshank Redemption is Ok and worth a watch if you have nothing else to watch.  Certainly nowhere as good as it is rated.

My favorite comedy of all time is Amelie.
Shawshank overrated?

You fucking nazi hipster.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 20, 2013, 01:43:38 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on June 20, 2013, 02:04:16 pm
ok, now i'm back on the "atomicfront is julian train".

and bitch, i've lived, worked and traveled to over 40 countries.  don't you go swinging no geographic dick around me.  "ohhh, i've been to germany... and kentucky!!!"

but please do keep talking.  you've both the source of a good laugh and of your own demise/marginalization.

First of all this meant as a joke and second of all it wasn't written about you

well no sh*t.  i was replying to your dick-waving - that your germany + KY isn't impressive.

atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
poor reading comprehension: ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 02:19:47 pm
dont you dare compare those hairs of him overthere to me . . . not fair.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 02:41:33 pm
ok, now i'm back on the "atomicfront is julian train".

and bitch, i've lived, worked and traveled to over 40 countries.  don't you go swinging no geographic dick around me.  "ohhh, i've been to germany... and kentucky!!!"

but please do keep talking.  you've both the source of a good laugh and of your own demise/marginalization.

First of all this meant as a joke and second of all it wasn't written about you



well no sh*t.  i was replying to your dick-waving - that your germany + KY isn't impressive.

atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
poor reading comprehension: ✓


What countries have you lived in for over a year as a child? 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 02:44:21 pm
You're such a dingus. I thought The Hangover was for shit.

I still think Forrest Gump is amazing and Shawshank Redemption highly regarded as one of the best films OF ALL TIME and I totally fucking agree, that movie is amazing.

Just because I didn't like that spewing ass fart of a shitfest that was The Hangover doesn't mean I don't like "popular" movies.

You sure do jump to a lot of conclusions. I can do that too. A lot of people followed Hitler and the Nazi's, did that make them the most popular people ever? Fuck no.

HITLER, MAN. LUMINEERS = HITLER

Hitler was not that popular in Germany.  He took over by force.  My mom grew up in Nazi Germany.  I am guessing I know more about Hitler than you.  And Shawshank Redemption is way overrated.  I read the book and it wasn't even as good as the book which is not saying much if you knew who wrote it.  I would say Shawshank Redemption is Ok and worth a watch if you have nothing else to watch.  Certainly nowhere as good as it is rated.

My favorite comedy of all time is Amelie.
Shawshank overrated?

You fucking nazi hipster.

Why is Shawshank so good?  I mean it is just a normal movie.  It isn't bad there just is  nothing original in it.  Compared to Amelie or the Artist, or even Big Lebowski it  really doesn't rate. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 20, 2013, 03:01:07 pm
smh.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 03:54:46 pm
this is what I imagine most of you look like

(http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/lf/letterman_celebs_140512/kyle-gass-of-tenacious-d-arrives-at_5841266.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 03:59:24 pm
or this

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/05/04/3_800_800x600.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:20:27 pm
or this

(http://www.dailyiso.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/el-hipster.jpg)

i think they all look like this.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 04:22:07 pm
or this

(http://www.dailyiso.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/el-hipster.jpg)

i think they all look like this.

I think that is an actual photo of James Ford.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:25:37 pm
when i think of james ford . . . this is what i see

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVVPjVfUzOKtRjiXFX8bh1JRga6_ubjs2oxFwsiYdaArQTR_YL)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on June 20, 2013, 04:26:01 pm
What countries have you lived in for over a year as a child? 

do you think that being a brat in germany makes you special, or has conferred upon you some special knowledge? 

if you lived and worked there as an adult, then i'd believe that you learned something and grew from the experience.  but being 6 years old in another country isn't going to make you ghandi.  your parents have a MUCH bigger influence.

given your behavior here, your years in germany and kentucky as a brat obviously did nothing to improve you as a person (or as a connoisseur of music).
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 20, 2013, 04:26:11 pm
James Ford looks like Rhett Miller duh
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 20, 2013, 04:29:07 pm
Walky.

(http://i.imgur.com/pyMpi.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:30:51 pm
red hair, check

beard, also red, check

a body like that, that i would worship, good lord, yum . . . nope.  i cant seem to gain weight.  i eat what i want and cant gain weight.  my partner hates me for that.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 20, 2013, 04:32:54 pm
What countries have you lived in for over a year as a child? 

do you think that being a brat in germany makes you special, or has conferred upon you some special knowledge? 

if you lived and worked there as an adult, then i'd believe that you learned something and grew from the experience.  but being 6 years old in another country isn't going to make you ghandi.  your parents have a MUCH bigger influence.

given your behavior here, your years in germany and kentucky as a brat obviously did nothing to improve you as a person (or as a connoisseur of music).

My behavior?  Most of your behavior is influenced by the time you are 7.  My mother is German so I guess she had an influence on me.  Anyway you seem to be taking this way too personally.  I am just pointing out people have different environments and genetics so they are going to have different tastes.  I am not saying you are a loser because you grew up in Fairfax.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:34:26 pm
ooh ooh, my whole family is german.  im only like two generation american or something.  god . . . i cant get that picture yada posted, out of my head.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 20, 2013, 04:34:35 pm
red hair, check

beard, also red, check

a body like that, that i would worship, good lord, yum . . . nope.  i cant seem to gain weight.  i eat what i want and cant gain weight.  my partner hates me for that.

I thought so.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:39:45 pm
what does that mean?  you ever seen a grown man naked?  and dont call me shirley.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:48:29 pm
and yes, one for atomic

(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/USATODAY/gameon/2012/10/19/10-19-2012-clay-matthews-wavy-hair-x-large.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 04:52:37 pm
We never used a stroller. If you want to develop a close relationship with your kid, you carry him or her.

when i think of james ford . . . this is what i see

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVVPjVfUzOKtRjiXFX8bh1JRga6_ubjs2oxFwsiYdaArQTR_YL)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 04:55:41 pm
I didn't realize Fairfax was in Canada?

Still, a more educated, diverse population in Fairfax than Bawlmer or Towson or wherever you live!


What countries have you lived in for over a year as a child? 

do you think that being a brat in germany makes you special, or has conferred upon you some special knowledge? 

if you lived and worked there as an adult, then i'd believe that you learned something and grew from the experience.  but being 6 years old in another country isn't going to make you ghandi.  your parents have a MUCH bigger influence.

given your behavior here, your years in germany and kentucky as a brat obviously did nothing to improve you as a person (or as a connoisseur of music).

My behavior?  Most of your behavior is influenced by the time you are 7.  My mother is German so I guess she had an influence on me.  Anyway you seem to be taking this way too personally.  I am just pointing out people have different environments and genetics so they are going to have different tastes.  I am not saying you are a loser because you grew up in Fairfax.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 04:59:13 pm
We never used a stroller. If you want to develop a close relationship with your kid, you carry him or her.

when i think of james ford . . . this is what i see

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVVPjVfUzOKtRjiXFX8bh1JRga6_ubjs2oxFwsiYdaArQTR_YL)

yeah . . . that kid sure looks pissy about it too.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on June 20, 2013, 05:00:12 pm
Post a pic of yourself atomic.  I dare you.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 20, 2013, 05:01:07 pm
I'm not that hung.

or this

(http://www.dailyiso.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/el-hipster.jpg)

i think they all look like this.

I think that is an actual photo of James Ford.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 20, 2013, 05:10:41 pm
and you wouldnt be caught dead with a . . . corona.  oh the humanity.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 21, 2013, 10:28:24 am
Corona fucking sucks. I think Id take a PBR over that........maybe.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 21, 2013, 10:56:23 am
Corona fucking sucks. I think Id take a PBR over that........maybe.

Corona is a lot better than Pabst.  And if you drink it with a lime in it tastes pretty good. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on June 21, 2013, 11:09:45 am
Corona fucking sucks. I think Id take a PBR over that........maybe.

Corona is a lot better than Pabst.  And if you drink it with a lime in it tastes pretty good. 

i love corona in the summer WITH LIME..without lime i don't like it...

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 21, 2013, 11:11:14 am
doesnt that say alot . . . without adding something to it, i wont drink it.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on June 21, 2013, 11:43:28 am
oh..combining a beer with lime.. i don't see anything wrong with that... its like getting cheese on your burger or something...combining stuff is allright..like a garnish

but i hardly drink corona ever anyways..its overpriced..  but with limes i've really enjoyed it... like on a boat or something..

i must of drank too much pbr a few years back cause these days i can't stomach it..

my favorite cheap beer these days is miller high life (in a bottle).. man is that cheap.....8.99 gets you 18 of them...or did yesterday at shoppers..

i like the IPAs like Dales pale ale... but that is more of a treat..

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 21, 2013, 01:20:50 pm
one time, after enjoying some fine beers that i had, somebody let me have a milwalkonby best special . . . and i threw up. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 21, 2013, 01:34:17 pm
Corona fucking sucks. I think Id take a PBR over that........maybe.

Corona is a lot better than Pabst.  And if you drink it with a lime in it tastes pretty good. 

i love corona in the summer WITH LIME..without lime i don't like it...


I'll only drink Corona with a lime. Without a lime it tastes the way poop smells. I fucking despise it. You can put a lime on anything and make it instantly delicious.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 21, 2013, 01:35:10 pm
doesnt that say alot . . . without adding something to it, i wont drink it.

I guess it doesn't matter but Corona has fewer calories than other beers. If you are on a diet it might be prefrable to drink a less flavorful beer and some citrus to it than to drink some 200+ calorie beer.  
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: imbecile on June 21, 2013, 01:41:41 pm
When on a cheap beer fix which requires limes, I'm partial to Tecate over Corona. 

But that may be because I acquired the taste over the years drinking them at Baja Bean Company when I had a lower paying job and they were like a dollar, and now it's like a little nostalgia trip.  Or it's better than Corona.  Not sure.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 21, 2013, 01:42:29 pm
I like Dos Exis. Sol is my favorite though. Droppin a lime in that just pushes it over the edge. Love it.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 21, 2013, 01:51:42 pm
I like Dos Exis. Sol is my favorite though. Droppin a lime in that just pushes it over the edge. Love it.

Sol used to be the biggest Mexican beer back when I first started drinking legally.  I wonder how they lost all that market share
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 21, 2013, 02:30:40 pm
That's funny. When I want to buy cheap beer, Dale's is a go-to. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is another.

In fact, the last couple times I went to NASCAR races I split a sixer or Dale's (they let you bring cans in, but not bottles, and a beer called DALE'S seems the obvious choice for a NASCAR event) with my friend (ended up bringing one of them home, because two is about my limit).

oh..combining a beer with lime.. i don't see anything wrong with that... its like getting cheese on your burger or something...combining stuff is allright..like a garnish

but i hardly drink corona ever anyways..its overpriced..  but with limes i've really enjoyed it... like on a boat or something..

i must of drank too much pbr a few years back cause these days i can't stomach it..

my favorite cheap beer these days is miller high life (in a bottle).. man is that cheap.....8.99 gets you 18 of them...or did yesterday at shoppers..

i like the IPAs like Dales pale ale... but that is more of a treat..


Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 21, 2013, 03:37:59 pm
That's funny. When I want to buy cheap beer, Dale's is a go-to. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is another.

In fact, the last couple times I went to NASCAR races I split a sixer or Dale's (they let you bring cans in, but not bottles, and a beer called DALE'S seems the obvious choice for a NASCAR event) with my friend (ended up bringing one of them home, because two is about my limit).

oh..combining a beer with lime.. i don't see anything wrong with that... its like getting cheese on your burger or something...combining stuff is allright..like a garnish

but i hardly drink corona ever anyways..its overpriced..  but with limes i've really enjoyed it... like on a boat or something..

i must of drank too much pbr a few years back cause these days i can't stomach it..

my favorite cheap beer these days is miller high life (in a bottle).. man is that cheap.....8.99 gets you 18 of them...or did yesterday at shoppers..

i like the IPAs like Dales pale ale... but that is more of a treat..



Dale's isn't cheap. Cheap beer is less than a dollar a bottle or can.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 25, 2013, 03:48:53 pm
So I was at the mall yesterday and there was this security guard there who was 5' 2" and we both got to the escelator at the same time and he look frightened of me.  And then later in the day I saw a firefighter who was a small guy and was 5' 3".  Do they not have any height requirements for jobs anymore.  How can a security guard who is 5' 2" do anything security wise.  I could just pick him up and toss him. How is a firefighter who is a little guy going to rescue people from a burning building.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 25, 2013, 04:11:11 pm
That stuff is beer in name only. Dale's is cheap beer.

That's funny. When I want to buy cheap beer, Dale's is a go-to. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is another.

In fact, the last couple times I went to NASCAR races I split a sixer or Dale's (they let you bring cans in, but not bottles, and a beer called DALE'S seems the obvious choice for a NASCAR event) with my friend (ended up bringing one of them home, because two is about my limit).

oh..combining a beer with lime.. i don't see anything wrong with that... its like getting cheese on your burger or something...combining stuff is allright..like a garnish

but i hardly drink corona ever anyways..its overpriced..  but with limes i've really enjoyed it... like on a boat or something..

i must of drank too much pbr a few years back cause these days i can't stomach it..

my favorite cheap beer these days is miller high life (in a bottle).. man is that cheap.....8.99 gets you 18 of them...or did yesterday at shoppers..

i like the IPAs like Dales pale ale... but that is more of a treat..



Dale's isn't cheap. Cheap beer is less than a dollar a bottle or can.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 25, 2013, 04:14:07 pm
He's going to rescue the women, children, average size men, kittens, dogs hamsters, ants from the antfarm and houseplants, and let big linebacker doofuses and fat guys fend from themselves.

So I was at the mall yesterday and there was this security guard there who was 5' 2" and we both got to the escelator at the same time and he look frightened of me.  And then later in the day I saw a firefighter who was a small guy and was 5' 3".  Do they not have any height requirements for jobs anymore.  How can a security guard who is 5' 2" do anything security wise.  I could just pick him up and toss him. How is a firefighter who is a little guy going to rescue people from a burning building.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 25, 2013, 04:25:47 pm
you know . . . i could become a pyschoanalyist and make a lot of money, or i could save all that time and just come here.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on June 25, 2013, 04:35:32 pm
So I was at the mall yesterday and there was this security guard there who was 5' 2" and we both got to the escelator at the same time and he look frightened of me.  And then later in the day I saw a firefighter who was a small guy and was 5' 3".  Do they not have any height requirements for jobs anymore.  How can a security guard who is 5' 2" do anything security wise.  I could just pick him up and toss him. How is a firefighter who is a little guy going to rescue people from a burning building.

You really do have some fascination with height.  What would you do if you have kids and they turned out to be little people?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 25, 2013, 04:42:10 pm
i think the fact, that he gets off on people who "are less than him", to be the better meat in this pie.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 25, 2013, 04:55:17 pm
So I was at the mall yesterday and there was this security guard there who was 5' 2" and we both got to the escelator at the same time and he look frightened of me.  And then later in the day I saw a firefighter who was a small guy and was 5' 3".  Do they not have any height requirements for jobs anymore.  How can a security guard who is 5' 2" do anything security wise.  I could just pick him up and toss him. How is a firefighter who is a little guy going to rescue people from a burning building.

You really do have some fascination with height.  What would you do if you have kids and they turned out to be little people?

My wife is 5 '8" and my sister is 5' 10" I think odds are the kids would turn out to be quite tall as tall genes are in my family and in my wifes family. Wifes brother is 6' 2" and her sister is 5 '7". 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 25, 2013, 04:59:19 pm
dont you think youre past the point of kids by now?  why ruin your life when you sound like you and your misses are having a thrilling life ride.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 25, 2013, 05:00:03 pm
dont you think youre past the point of kids by now?  why ruin your life when you sound like you and your misses are having a thrilling life ride.

I think I owe it to the world.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 25, 2013, 05:05:19 pm
i bet you fuck like a champ.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 25, 2013, 05:08:44 pm
i bet you fuck like a champ.
I fucking choked on my water reading this.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Nigel Tufnel on June 25, 2013, 05:59:47 pm
Ratting out Washington's tiresome anti-Baltimore Contempt:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113600/washington-posts-latest-anti-baltimore-putdown-rats#
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 25, 2013, 06:02:04 pm
i love these secret people who post every once in a while.  priceless names, too.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 25, 2013, 06:15:23 pm
Ratting out Washington's tiresome anti-Baltimore Contempt:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113600/washington-posts-latest-anti-baltimore-putdown-rats#

I don't get why people consider Washington a better city.  I don't like DC at all.  The architecture is so much better in Baltimore.  The music scene is so much better. The art world is so much better.  Traffic is better.  Hospitals are better.  People are friendlier.  Sports teams are better. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on June 25, 2013, 06:21:36 pm
i'll give you traffic, the people, and sports teams by a hair (although your hockey sucks).  i don't know about hospitals.  an argument can be made for both city's music scenes (i prefer DC, but i recognize that a lot of good stuff goes down in b'more).  but better architecture and art?  not a chance.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 25, 2013, 06:25:03 pm
There's impressive architecture in DC?

i'll give you traffic, the people, and sports teams by a hair (although your hockey sucks).  i don't know about hospitals.  an argument can be made for both city's music scenes (i prefer DC, but i recognize that a lot of good stuff goes down in b'more).  but better architecture and art?  not a chance.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 25, 2013, 06:26:01 pm
i'll give you traffic, the people, and sports teams by a hair (although your hockey sucks).  i don't know about hospitals.  an argument can be made for both city's music scenes (i prefer DC, but i recognize that a lot of good stuff goes down in b'more).  but better architecture and art?  not a chance.

Really you think the architecture in DC is better?  I hate DC architecture.  I think it is the worst in the US.  All those ugly short white buildings with the roman columns?  Mt Vernon Square alone has better architecture than all of DC.  Does DC have a lot of artists?  I might be wrong as I am not an expert but it seems like there are more artists in Baltimore.  Definitely way more art students.  

And what music scene does DC have?  I can name 20 Baltimore bands better than DC's best.  Come on get serious on this one.  Maybe in the 80's DC's was better but now DC's scene is a joke.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 26, 2013, 10:56:36 am
Ratting out Washington's tiresome anti-Baltimore Contempt:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113600/washington-posts-latest-anti-baltimore-putdown-rats#

I don't get why people consider Washington a better city.  I don't like DC at all.  The architecture is so much better in Baltimore.  The music scene is so much better. The art world is so much better.  Traffic is better.  Hospitals are better.  People are friendlier.  Sports teams are better. 
Somehow, DC is cleaner than Baltimore. Baltimore is a shit hole. The whole city is under a bridge of some kind.

I love the place, I love my friends from there, but it's a shit hole. Same with Philly.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 26, 2013, 11:03:49 am
Having lived in both Baltimore and DC, I'm going to vote for Baltimore. In a landslide.

I wish Fairfax County, VA was a suburb of Baltimore, and I could make a DC salary by working in Baltimore and living in Fairfax County.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: vansmack on June 26, 2013, 11:35:38 am
I live in in San Francisco, so I don't understand what this conversation is about.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 26, 2013, 11:50:03 am
If I could move my job to San Diego, Portland, or Seattle...I would move in a heartbeat.

If I could move my job to San Francisco or LA, I'd stay on the East Coast.  ;D

I live in in San Francisco, so I don't understand what this conversation is about.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 26, 2013, 11:50:15 am
Ratting out Washington's tiresome anti-Baltimore Contempt:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113600/washington-posts-latest-anti-baltimore-putdown-rats#

I don't get why people consider Washington a better city.  I don't like DC at all.  The architecture is so much better in Baltimore.  The music scene is so much better. The art world is so much better.  Traffic is better.  Hospitals are better.  People are friendlier.  Sports teams are better. 
Somehow, DC is cleaner than Baltimore. Baltimore is a shit hole. The whole city is under a bridge of some kind.

I love the place, I love my friends from there, but it's a shit hole. Same with Philly.

Funny thing is I feel the same way about DC.  I guess that is why I don't live there and the people who live there are so rude. I don't get the bridge thing though.  WTF are you talking about?  
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 26, 2013, 11:50:50 am
I live in in San Francisco, so I don't understand what this conversation is about.

San Francisco woudl be a great city to move to if the housing wasn't so expensive.  I guess everyone wants to move there.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 26, 2013, 01:02:31 pm
Ratting out Washington's tiresome anti-Baltimore Contempt:

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113600/washington-posts-latest-anti-baltimore-putdown-rats#

I don't get why people consider Washington a better city.  I don't like DC at all.  The architecture is so much better in Baltimore.  The music scene is so much better. The art world is so much better.  Traffic is better.  Hospitals are better.  People are friendlier.  Sports teams are better. 
Somehow, DC is cleaner than Baltimore. Baltimore is a shit hole. The whole city is under a bridge of some kind.

I love the place, I love my friends from there, but it's a shit hole. Same with Philly.

Funny thing is I feel the same way about DC.  I guess that is why I don't live there and the people who live there are so rude. I don't get the bridge thing though.  WTF are you talking about?  
Baltimore people are rude.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: killsaly on June 26, 2013, 01:05:15 pm
I believe he was saying they are less rude than DC.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 26, 2013, 01:12:05 pm
After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 26, 2013, 01:23:06 pm
I believe he was saying they are less rude than DC.

Yeah definitely less rude.  But if you compare them to people from say San Antonio or Nashville then Baltimore is rude. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 26, 2013, 02:06:52 pm
After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 26, 2013, 02:10:04 pm
you do realize . . . that people are rude.  so many reason can make somebody be rude and carry that rudeness around.  so interesting, i love to stare at peoples rudeness.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 26, 2013, 02:12:08 pm
After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

I guess you prefer when that stretch was filled with prostitutes and massage palors.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 26, 2013, 02:15:19 pm
i was going to post this whole long tirade about, how is that somebody would choose old city versus new more vital to the community and area, city.  but thank you for letting me off the hook, atomicfront.  did we ever discuss how you got your name?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 26, 2013, 03:06:52 pm
After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

I guess you prefer when that stretch was filled with prostitutes and massage palors.
I was talking about diversity, you dingus.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 26, 2013, 03:09:29 pm
For a moment i did have that longing for some panhandler to threaten and verbally abuse me when i refused to give him anything. Which always happened in the old days (you got worse if you were a cute girl walking alone) But only for a moment.

After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

I guess you prefer when that stretch was filled with prostitutes and massage palors.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Nigel Tufnel on June 26, 2013, 03:32:20 pm
After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

The Matchbox has good mini burgers, though.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 26, 2013, 03:39:36 pm
Sure, if eating murdered animals is your thing.

After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

The Matchbox has good mini burgers, though.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on June 26, 2013, 03:43:41 pm
I guess that is an unfortunate reaction to gentrification.

All of the other hoods; C. Heights, Petworth, H. Street, hell even 9th and U street areas five/six years ago had nice little hidden gems, but now those are the popular spots. You can't escape douchiness in this city any longer.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Nigel Tufnel on June 26, 2013, 04:00:29 pm
Sure, if eating murdered animals is your thing.

After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

The Matchbox has good mini burgers, though.

Isn't it everybody's?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on June 26, 2013, 05:41:49 pm
the change on 14th street the past few years has been dramatic...personally I think some of the development is nice but a lot of it is so boring.. I mean how many overpriced restaurants/bars does one street need? I guess all people care about is drinking and eating....... thank god for Som Records, Miss Pixies, etc... it was a shame that chocolate shop couldn't make it.. and before the development there was a nice bookstore there..

I read in City Paper that last month (or month before now) 8 new restaurants opened up on 14th St.

for a few years i was taking pictures of every block on 14th between N and just north of U.. unfortunately life got in the way and I abadoned that project a few years back... 14th street still had some grit and remnants of the old industrial zone ...

what really set the whole thing in motion was that Whole Foods moving in... that got things going...that was probably about 12-13 years ago now.. the change has only really  picked up pace in the past 3 years..
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 27, 2013, 10:05:35 am
Sure, if eating murdered animals is your thing.

After attending the Dwight Yoakam concert last Friday and subsequently walking down U Street at 1am or so, I almost started a thread when I got home to the effect of "DC has more douchey people than any other city". But I held off.

Just thought I'd add that to the conversation.
I was walking down 14th, between U and R, on Saturday night around 6 or 7 and there are SO many douchebags. Too many patios, too many restaurants, too squeaky clean. Damn you, gentrification.

The Matchbox has good mini burgers, though.
I only eat animals that died of natural causes.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 27, 2013, 10:11:35 am
I guess that is an unfortunate reaction to gentrification.

All of the other hoods; C. Heights, Petworth, H. Street, hell even 9th and U street areas five/six years ago had nice little hidden gems, but now those are the popular spots. You can't escape douchiness in this city any longer.
You can escape it a little in Petworth. Right around where the metro is still isn't the best area and you can chill out at Looking Glass/DC Reynolds/Chez Billy.

The whole U St Corridor area has attracted an epic proportion of douchebags. H St has good dive bars BUT are they really that divey when they're crammed with douches? I still love me Velvet/Duffy's/Solly's/Dc9.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on June 27, 2013, 10:50:00 am
I only eat animals that died of natural causes.

I once had somebody tell me that they don't eat anything with a central nervous system.  I nearly convinced him it was OK to eat starfish, on the grounds that their nervous system is decentralized.

I never did go back to check and see if that was true in any way.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 27, 2013, 03:25:19 pm
This is photo you have to love.  James Woods with his new 20 year old girlfriend.  He dated his previous girlfriend for 6 years but as she was now 26, time to trade her in for a newer model.

(http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/USWeekly/1372348748_james-woods-kristen-baugness-lg.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on June 27, 2013, 03:58:01 pm
Google "James Woods large penis"
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 28, 2013, 10:09:58 am
Are newspapers dead?  I subscribed to Baltimore Sun online to read their sports section and then I realized I don't even read their sports section anymore.  Their Sports staff is so small and is made up almost entirely of Opinion writers who don't have very good opinions.  I end up reading MASN Sports for Orioles coverage and the Ravens site for Ravens coverage.  What is the point?  Other than seeing how many people have been shot in my city today.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: killsaly on June 28, 2013, 10:19:09 am
City Paper does a good job of posting the weekly murder count. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on June 28, 2013, 11:04:00 am
Google "James Woods large penis"

I am sure it has more to do with him being rich and famous than the size of anything on his body.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 01, 2013, 11:37:40 am
So I went to the National Gallery of Art yesterday and I came to the conclusion that people like the french impressionists the best and Monet in particular.  What is it about impressionist art and Monet that people like so much?  I mean I had the El Greco's to myself as no one seemed to care about him. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 01, 2013, 12:15:26 pm
I never really liked Monet. I'm a huge, huge fan of Roy Lichtenstein and was jumping for joy when his paintings were displayed not too long ago there.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on July 01, 2013, 12:26:15 pm
I really think people in general like what they're told to like or what they think they should like

El Greco is pretty cool.. Somerset Maugham goes into el Greco at length in Don Fernando; one of my favorite books.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 01, 2013, 12:43:33 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓

douches up every single thread on the board: ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 01, 2013, 12:44:53 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓

douches up every single thread on the board: ✓


That is actually James Ford douching it up. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 01, 2013, 01:21:24 pm
Tommy Front is easily baited, I'll say that.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 03, 2013, 03:19:42 pm
loltomicfront

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fty29zmxndo

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on July 03, 2013, 04:36:48 pm
loltomicfront

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fty29zmxndo



a marked improvement over the original (not that that was hard to do).
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: stevewizzle on July 03, 2013, 04:45:06 pm
i about lost it somewhere in the middle
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 03, 2013, 05:24:17 pm
So Coke and Pepsi are loaded with cancer causing junk.  I am glad I don't drink that stuff.  But evidently it is in the Carmal Color.  Why do they put artificial colors in foods?  I never got that.  Would you like Coke less if it were clear?  I wouldn't.   
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 03, 2013, 06:49:21 pm
i drink soda because it tastes good.  i also suck cock for the very same reason.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on July 04, 2013, 06:16:27 pm
But evidently it is in the Carmal Color.  

sweet.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: stevewizzle on July 05, 2013, 09:40:52 am
Would you like Coke less if it were clear?  I wouldn't.   

i think they should come out with a clear coca cola and see how it does.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 05, 2013, 02:56:07 pm
Would you like Coke less if it were clear?  I wouldn't.   

i think they should come out with a clear coca cola and see how it does.
:D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on July 07, 2013, 10:10:52 am
so how was Gene Loves Jezebel?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 12:04:43 pm
so how was Gene Loves Jezebel?

was that this weekend?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 08, 2013, 12:36:57 pm
blue crabs  versus  crab legs  ?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 12:42:53 pm
blue crabs  versus  crab legs  ?

The only time crab legs would win is if you are really drunk and cant manage to deal with a whole crab. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 08, 2013, 12:45:13 pm
totally agree
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 08, 2013, 02:26:24 pm
blue crabs  versus  crab legs  ?

Alaskan King Crab... better than any crustacean on the planet.

Blue crabs, while tasty are a fucking pain in the ass to eat.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 08, 2013, 02:38:33 pm
snow crab better
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on July 08, 2013, 02:48:07 pm
Stone crab or dungeness are good too.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 08, 2013, 02:49:25 pm
Crabs in general are a pain in the ass to eat. That's what makes the payoff so good. Crab meat is hands down my favorite.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 02:50:08 pm
My favorite type of bivalve mollusc would be the Oyster. I know that question hadn't been asked of me yet but I knew it was coming.  Mussels come in a close second.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on July 08, 2013, 02:52:22 pm
Raw or cooked and how many dozen in a sitting.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 08, 2013, 02:54:07 pm
My favorite type of bivalve mollusc would be the Oyster. I know that question hadn't been asked of me yet but I knew it was coming.  Mussels come in a close second.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCO1J-xmPGE
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on July 08, 2013, 02:54:21 pm
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 02:57:25 pm
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on July 08, 2013, 03:00:20 pm
I'm pretty sure fresh scallops are fresh.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 03:01:15 pm
I'm pretty sure fresh scallops are fresh.

No I think they shoot chemicals in them to make them to appear fresh. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on July 08, 2013, 03:09:00 pm
You're eating at all the wrong places.
http://youtu.be/g3CA14cZznY
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 03:11:23 pm
I don't look at youtube links they are blocked.  Anyway I have been eating Warheads extreme sour candy all day and my tongue is starting to hurt really badly.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 08, 2013, 04:09:17 pm
I don't look at youtube links they are blocked.  Anyway I have been eating Warheads extreme sour candy all day and my tongue is starting to hurt really badly.
Back in elementary school, one of the kids did a test to see which were the most acidic, the green ones came out ahead by a lot. Coincidentally, those were my favorites. I feel like they were stronger when I was a kid. They had the little meter on the side of the 10 pack bags too that had the second meter. If you could make it like 60 seconds without spitting it out you were a master kidsman or something. I feel like they toned them down over the years. PUSSIES.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on July 08, 2013, 04:16:14 pm
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 
It does seem harder to get really good scallops than most seafood.  Stick to diver scallops...preferably in dishes that are on specials lists and not just regular menu items.  The logic being that they put them on as special because some nice fresh ones were available.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 08, 2013, 04:20:06 pm
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 
It does seem harder to get really good scallops than most seafood.  Stick to diver scallops...preferably in dishes that are on specials lists and not just regular menu items.  The logic being that they put them on as special because some nice fresh ones were available.

Because shitty restaurants aren't even serving you scallops, you're probably eating skate.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on July 08, 2013, 04:21:23 pm
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 
It does seem harder to get really good scallops than most seafood.  Stick to diver scallops...preferably in dishes that are on specials lists and not just regular menu items.  The logic being that they put them on as special because some nice fresh ones were available.

Because shitty restaurants aren't even serving you scallops, you're probably eating skate.
I'm well aware of this alleged practice, but I don't order scallops from shitty restaurants.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on July 08, 2013, 04:24:29 pm
But honestly, I wonder if the scallop skatewing switcharoo is more urban myth than anything else.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 08, 2013, 04:34:09 pm
But honestly, I wonder if the scallop skatewing switcharoo is more urban myth than anything else.

Read that wrong... but yeah, I have no clue if it's true but I know there are indeed many shitty scallops out there. I'd rather have a piece of fried crappie.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 08, 2013, 04:40:27 pm
This reminds of the time I was in Madrid and I had paella with every sea creature known to man in it and almost all of them still had their heads on them and a few tenacles thrown in for good measure.  I think the reason that in Europe they leave the heads on is that you can tell the seafood is fresh if it intact eaiser than if you just have lump of flesh. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 08, 2013, 08:20:24 pm
god, or man alike . . . i love this thread.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 10, 2013, 04:56:44 pm
List of majors by salary at start and 15 years.  Might explain why you are going to Vermont for Beer and I am going to Europe.  Your child and family studies degree did not pay off.

http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2013/majors-that-pay-you-back (http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2013/majors-that-pay-you-back)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 10, 2013, 05:06:18 pm
i dropped out of college back in the day, and i only had about a year and a half left.  it was dumb i know, but i was young and wanted to have fun and work to make money.  now i have a great job and make good money.  so college does not always get you anywhere in life.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on July 10, 2013, 05:22:00 pm
I didn't go to college, and it all turned out just fine for me.  Hope my kids go though.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on July 10, 2013, 06:47:55 pm
Not that going to Europe vs. Vermont  or a college education are any indicator of success, but I've been to Europe for pleasure nine times. And have a major in mathematics and two master's degrees.

And your tax dollars are paying for my family trip to Vermont.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on July 10, 2013, 06:52:03 pm
Oooooooohhhhhhhhh, in your face.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 10, 2013, 07:33:07 pm
wow james.  how come you are so smart and have such a great education and an incredible life with im sure a great family and possess knowledege of such a beer degree to rival that of the proudest town drunk and shoot off such awesome things to say on here . . . and still want to work for the government?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on July 10, 2013, 08:37:52 pm
Decent pay, good benefits, challenging work, cooperative and collaborative coworkers, a nice boss, ample vacation time, flexible hours that let me maximize spending time with my daughter...what's not to like?

wow james.  how come you are so smart and have such a great education and an incredible life with im sure a great family and possess knowledege of such a beer degree to rival that of the proudest town drunk and shoot off such awesome things to say on here . . . and still want to work for the government?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on July 10, 2013, 09:04:23 pm
Decent pay, good benefits, challenging work, cooperative and collaborative coworkers, a nice boss, ample vacation time, flexible hours that let me maximize spending time with my daughter...what's not to like?

wow james.  how come you are so smart and have such a great education and an incredible life with im sure a great family and possess knowledege of such a beer degree to rival that of the proudest town drunk and shoot off such awesome things to say on here . . . and still want to work for the government?

well its like everything.. pluses and minuses and if you're happy man i'm happy too... and it sounds like you are very pleased with your life.. you seem really almost basking in the wonderful life you've carved out for yourself and your lovely family.. and i wouldn't say you throw it in my face how great your life is and how wonderful you're doing and how smart you are and how you made and make all the right choices..and how well your daughter is doing... you have humility.. tact....and i feel that man.. i feel that love and i'm happy for you because i've come to know you quite well.. you're not just an anonymous internet troll anymore.. you're James Ford my internet forum buddy with the self-proclaimed perfect life..sometimes i wish my life was perfect too but that is not life is it? so at least i'm happy i know someone who hit the jackpot- sorry, i know you worked very hard (i mean with all those degrees you keep telling us about and your scholarships and all) and made all  the right choices and now get to collect and share your good fortune with us every day on this forum..

ps i am so impressed you've been to europe 9 times... i'm even more impressed you keep count.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on July 10, 2013, 09:11:31 pm
wanna meet up for a beer sometime? you can tell me about the good things in your life.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 10, 2013, 09:35:27 pm
Not that going to Europe vs. Vermont  or a college education are any indicator of success, but I've been to Europe for pleasure nine times. And have a major in mathematics and two master's degrees.

And your tax dollars are paying for my family trip to Verrmont

Only 9 times?  I have been there 3 times in the past year alone. I guess with the kid you have difficult choices to make. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on July 10, 2013, 10:06:22 pm
wanna meet up for a beer sometime? you can tell me about the good things in your life.

i don't have good things these days man..
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 11, 2013, 09:44:12 am
I wonder if the reason some of the guys on here have such bad taste in music and beer is because of old age.  I wonder if they have lost much of their sense of taste and sense of hearing.  They need so much hops like an old person loads up their food with salt.  They probably can't hear melodies anymore and just like music that they can remember when they could hear more than a beat.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on July 11, 2013, 09:47:29 am
That must be it, totally. Don't worry twentysomething hipster, you'll be there yourself someday.

 
I wonder if the reason some of the guys on here have such bad taste in music and beer is because of old age.  I wonder if they have lost much of their sense of taste and sense of hearing.  They need so much hops like an old person loads up their food with salt.  They probably can't hear melodies anymore and just like music that they can remember when they could hear more than a beat.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on July 11, 2013, 10:10:12 am
I wonder if the reason some of the guys on here have such bad taste in music and beer is because of old age.  I wonder if they have lost much of their sense of taste and sense of hearing.  They need so much hops like an old person loads up their food with salt.  They probably can't hear melodies anymore and just like music that they can remember when they could hear more than a beat.

Curious.

I've wondered about this for a while now.

What draws you to your favorite bands?  What makes for a good song?  For me - and probably in sharp contrast to some of the posters here, lyrics are primary.  Musical complexity ranks high.  Musical and lyrical angst seems to be a common theme for me.

I fully expect you have different criteria when you say someone has "good" or "bad" taste in music.  And I'm guessing you have different preferences.

Do you think that there are objective measures of good vs bad music?  If so, what are they?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: sweetcell on July 11, 2013, 11:04:59 am
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KaqSvzwu4lM/UbGNRLuj-2I/AAAAAAAAAIo/NalZv4ARJvQ/s200/DontFeedTheTroll.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on July 11, 2013, 11:15:07 am
That must be it, totally. Don't worry twentysomething hipster, you'll be there yourself someday.

 
I wonder if the reason some of the guys on here have such bad taste in music and beer is because of old age.  I wonder if they have lost much of their sense of taste and sense of hearing.  They need so much hops like an old person loads up their food with salt.  They probably can't hear melodies anymore and just like music that they can remember when they could hear more than a beat.

He's not in his 20's, he's in his 60's with a mullet.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on July 11, 2013, 11:19:02 am
We all know that. But on the internet, you can pretend to be anything you want to be.

That must be it, totally. Don't worry twentysomething hipster, you'll be there yourself someday.

 
I wonder if the reason some of the guys on here have such bad taste in music and beer is because of old age.  I wonder if they have lost much of their sense of taste and sense of hearing.  They need so much hops like an old person loads up their food with salt.  They probably can't hear melodies anymore and just like music that they can remember when they could hear more than a beat.

He's not in his 20's, he's in his 60's with a mullet.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 11, 2013, 11:39:39 am
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KaqSvzwu4lM/UbGNRLuj-2I/AAAAAAAAAIo/NalZv4ARJvQ/s200/DontFeedTheTroll.jpg)

You are the one who is trolling.  This is my thread if you don't like it don't open it up.  Go back to the pretentious beer thread.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 11, 2013, 12:59:35 pm
I wonder if the reason some of the guys on here have such bad taste in music and beer is because of old age.  I wonder if they have lost much of their sense of taste and sense of hearing.  They need so much hops like an old person loads up their food with salt.  They probably can't hear melodies anymore and just like music that they can remember when they could hear more than a beat.

Curious.

I've wondered about this for a while now.

What draws you to your favorite bands?  What makes for a good song?  For me - and probably in sharp contrast to some of the posters here, lyrics are primary.  Musical complexity ranks high.  Musical and lyrical angst seems to be a common theme for me.

I fully expect you have different criteria when you say someone has "good" or "bad" taste in music.  And I'm guessing you have different preferences.

Do you think that there are objective measures of good vs bad music?  If so, what are they?

I don't think there are any objective ways to measure any type of art.  I mean I hate the dutch masters but others love them.  I am sure they have their reasons. 

I like music with a lot of different instruments and good melodies.  Harmonies add a lot for me.  I guess lyrics aren't that important to me.  After all I listen to Paul McCartney and T Rex.  You don't get much worse in the lyric department than them. 

I am bored with a male lead singer and bass, drum, guitar line-up doing rock and roll. I mean how many times do you need to hear the same thing done.  To me it means the band lack creativity. 

I usually don't criticize other's taste unless they knock mine first.  I mean some people don't like change.  So they will listen to the Pearl Jam they grew up on. I  moved a lot when I was younger so that probably makes me like change more than them. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 30, 2013, 11:22:44 am
When I was at Newport Music Festival this weekend one of the bands did a song for Treyvon Martin about how  Zimmerman was racist and stuff.  I found this highly ironic as the only black person I saw in the crowd or on stage all weekend was Cold Speck. 

As Father John Misty stated he doesn't even do Folk Music and he was only invited because he is white, has a beard, and plays an acoustic guitar for a couple of songs.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on July 30, 2013, 11:40:54 am
When I was at Newport Music Festival this weekend one of the bands did a song for Treyvon Martin about how  Zimmerman was racist and stuff.  I found this highly ironic as the only black person I saw in the crowd or on stage all weekend was Cold Speck. 

As Father John Misty stated he doesn't even do Folk Music and he was only invited because he is white, has a beard, and plays an acoustic guitar for a couple of songs.

wait is this the same atomicfront that came down on me for suggesting IMP should have booked one african american act for a historically black venue?

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 30, 2013, 11:55:59 am
"i dont do folk music, and i was only invited becuase of some crazy idea of mine . . . but i still came and got that paycheck."  oops, did he leave that part out?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 30, 2013, 12:33:53 pm
When I was at Newport Music Festival this weekend one of the bands did a song for Treyvon Martin about how  Zimmerman was racist and stuff.  I found this highly ironic as the only black person I saw in the crowd or on stage all weekend was Cold Speck. 

As Father John Misty stated he doesn't even do Folk Music and he was only invited because he is white, has a beard, and plays an acoustic guitar for a couple of songs.

wait is this the same atomicfront that came down on me for suggesting IMP should have booked one african american act for a historically black venue?



No I don't care whom they book.  I just found it strange that someone was lecturing about Florida and how you could only wear a hoody their if you were in the kkk and they were at festival of 25,000 people 99.9 percent were of western european decent.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on July 30, 2013, 01:57:25 pm
Would you have preferred stage banter about what purchases they made at Whole Foods and how Vermont and Maine have the best craft breweries in New England? I thought folk music was about protest.


When I was at Newport Music Festival this weekend one of the bands did a song for Treyvon Martin about how  Zimmerman was racist and stuff.  I found this highly ironic as the only black person I saw in the crowd or on stage all weekend was Cold Speck. 

As Father John Misty stated he doesn't even do Folk Music and he was only invited because he is white, has a beard, and plays an acoustic guitar for a couple of songs.

wait is this the same atomicfront that came down on me for suggesting IMP should have booked one african american act for a historically black venue?



No I don't care whom they book.  I just found it strange that someone was lecturing about Florida and how you could only wear a hoody their if you were in the kkk and they were at festival of 25,000 people 99.9 percent were of western european decent.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on July 30, 2013, 02:11:32 pm
Would you have preferred stage banter about what purchases they made at Whole Foods and how Vermont and Maine have the best craft breweries in New England? I thought folk music was about protest.


When I was at Newport Music Festival this weekend one of the bands did a song for Treyvon Martin about how  Zimmerman was racist and stuff.  I found this highly ironic as the only black person I saw in the crowd or on stage all weekend was Cold Speck. 

As Father John Misty stated he doesn't even do Folk Music and he was only invited because he is white, has a beard, and plays an acoustic guitar for a couple of songs.

wait is this the same atomicfront that came down on me for suggesting IMP should have booked one african american act for a historically black venue?



No I don't care whom they book.  I just found it strange that someone was lecturing about Florida and how you could only wear a hoody their if you were in the kkk and they were at festival of 25,000 people 99.9 percent were of western european decent.

Yeah a protest song about the shit beer at the festival would have been appropiate.  Something about bringing back Magic Hat would be fine.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on August 21, 2013, 08:59:08 am
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
poor reading comprehension: ✓
thinks Lena Dunham is the most attractive character on "Girls: ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on August 21, 2013, 09:38:13 am
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
poor reading comprehension: ✓
thinks Lena Dunham is the most attractive character on "Girls: ✓

I thought you had me on ignore?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on August 21, 2013, 12:53:14 pm
http://www.theonion.com/articles/seemingly-mentally-ill-internet-commenter-presumab,33570/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomicfront on August 21, 2013, 01:15:16 pm
http://www.theonion.com/articles/seemingly-mentally-ill-internet-commenter-presumab,33570/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default

That was pretty funny but I can't stand people who use numbers in place of words.  It would have been funnier without that.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on September 09, 2013, 02:43:27 pm
how is it going in europe???


Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 10, 2013, 07:44:27 am
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/European_Vacation.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 16, 2013, 09:20:33 am
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
douches up every single thread on the board: ✓
likes any band that dresses up in an old timey theme: ✓
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on October 16, 2013, 10:05:21 am
how far you planning on stretching out, those check marks?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on October 16, 2013, 10:08:37 am
He likes bands in old timey outfuts? You mean like these guys?
(http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2008/07/dr-dog/_jcr_content/par/cn_contentwell/par-main/cn_blogpost/cn_float_container/cn_image_0.size.drdog.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on October 16, 2013, 10:12:03 am
im thinking more like this

(http://db66abc2c256b763aaef-ce5d943d4869ae027976e5ad085dd9b0.r76.cf2.rackcdn.com/2013/135/214/ghost-bc_original.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 16, 2013, 10:44:35 am
He likes bands in old timey outfuts? You mean like these guys?
(http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2008/07/dr-dog/_jcr_content/par/cn_contentwell/par-main/cn_blogpost/cn_float_container/cn_image_0.size.drdog.jpg)

yes...

mumford and sons
lumineers
old crow medicine show
avvett brahs

all look like they just hopped off the Oregon trail/grapes of wrath
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on October 16, 2013, 12:03:12 pm
so i guess he must also be a Dr Dog fan.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 16, 2013, 12:54:04 pm
so i guess he must also be a Dr Dog fan.

My guess is no... not enough 13 year old blondes from Bethesda at their shows.

But.... based off your above picture, there is a small chance. I think Scott has been wearing the same boots since the first time I saw them years ago.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on October 16, 2013, 01:10:02 pm
come on! its clear he's a dexy's midnight runners fan.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on October 16, 2013, 02:58:54 pm
First time I saw them was at Iota, opening for Bobby Bare Jr.

so i guess he must also be a Dr Dog fan.

My guess is no... not enough 13 year old blondes from Bethesda at their shows.

But.... based off your above picture, there is a small chance. I think Scott has been wearing the same boots since the first time I saw them years ago.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on October 16, 2013, 03:02:00 pm
come on! its clear he's a dexy's midnight runners fan.

Who isn't?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on October 16, 2013, 03:03:52 pm
im thinking more like this

(http://db66abc2c256b763aaef-ce5d943d4869ae027976e5ad085dd9b0.r76.cf2.rackcdn.com/2013/135/214/ghost-bc_original.jpg)


Those guys are scary.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on October 16, 2013, 03:05:02 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
douches up every single thread on the board: ✓
likes any band that dresses up in an old timey theme: ✓

I was watching Mindy Project and there was some loser who was dating Mindy who had opinions like you.  Are you a short skinny dude wearing a scarf?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 16, 2013, 04:06:10 pm
First time I saw them was at Iota, opening for Bobby Bare Jr.

so i guess he must also be a Dr Dog fan.

My guess is no... not enough 13 year old blondes from Bethesda at their shows.

But.... based off your above picture, there is a small chance. I think Scott has been wearing the same boots since the first time I saw them years ago.

I saw them open for MMJ I think in 03', maybe 04' at the club.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 16, 2013, 04:06:46 pm
atomicfront:

worst taste in beer: ✓
worst taste in comedians: ✓
worst taste in music: ✓
worst taste in movies: ✓
mullet: ✓
not really atomicfront (Julian): ✓
not really atomicfront (walky): ✓
douches up every single thread on the board: ✓
likes any band that dresses up in an old timey theme: ✓

I was watching Mindy Project and there was some loser who was dating Mindy who had opinions like you.  Are you a short skinny dude wearing a scarf?

No, I'm built like a six foot wide receiver
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: killsaly on October 16, 2013, 04:32:46 pm
Atomic, I looked for you at the NMH show.  I even walked through the crowd when it was finished yelling, "Atomic"!  I didnt find any 6'4 blonde viking types though.... Maybe next time.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on October 16, 2013, 07:51:29 pm
Atomic, I looked for you at the NMH show.  I even walked through the crowd when it was finished yelling, "Atomic"!  I didnt find any 6'4 blonde viking types though.... Maybe next time.

First off I am not 6' 4".  Really I didn't hear anyone yelling "Atomic".  I saw you were up front.  I was half way back right in the middle.  Anyway I am sure we will be at the same show again.  Someone who never met before spotted me at Lollapalooza based on someone else's description alone.   Really how many 6'2" guys with long blonde hair who are over 40 are there?  I am glad you got a photo without being kicked out.  I thought of taking a photo during the encore but my phone was starting to die.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 17, 2013, 02:31:29 pm
Atomic, I looked for you at the NMH show.  I even walked through the crowd when it was finished yelling, "Atomic"!  I didnt find any 6'4 blonde viking types though.... Maybe next time.

First off I am not 6' 4".  Really I didn't hear anyone yelling "Atomic".  I saw you were up front.  I was half way back right in the middle.  Anyway I am sure we will be at the same show again.  Someone who never met before spotted me at Lollapalooza based on someone else's description alone.   Really how many 6'2" guys with long blonde hair who are over 40 are there?  I am glad you got a photo without being kicked out.  I thought of taking a photo during the encore but my phone was starting to die.
I guess it depends on what Van Halen show you're at.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on October 17, 2013, 03:30:18 pm
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/799587584/hD530B31E/)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 17, 2013, 03:54:51 pm
I even walked through the crowd when it was finished yelling, "Atomic"! 
For the love of God, if we ever attend the same concert and someone is walking thru the venue yelling "Julian!" I will completely lose my shit.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on October 17, 2013, 03:56:35 pm
if i heard somebody yelling walkonby at a show . . . i would take them into the bathroom stalls.  oh, fuck, yeah.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 17, 2013, 04:29:45 pm
Noted
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on November 12, 2013, 11:41:54 am
Cell Phones piss me off.  They get worse and worse at what they really should be doing.  The sound quality for calls seems to be getting worse.  The battery life is certainly a magnitude of 10 worse.  Yet people keep celebrating the new phones.  The secondary uses are browsing the web, email, and texting.  I would say the last two have gotten worse.  I use to have a full keyboard on all my phones now I have to use the stupid screen and it is always putting the wrong message down so any text conversations of any length are not happening.  Same thing with sending emails.

Web Browsing overall is better so that is a plus except when you get get in crappy mobile sites and you can't get to the full site. Why do mobile sites exist?  They are always worse than the full site.

As for Apps I guess Rhapsody is an Ok app.  The rest are pretty worthless.  This is like when everyone had to get a faster computer because they always needed the latest version of windows which was a bigger memory hog than the previous one.  And all these people did was surf the web. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: killsaly on November 12, 2013, 11:45:49 am
I tend to use the voice dictation on my iPhone to do longer texts/emails.  I agree, that on screen keyboard is pretty worthless.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: chaz on November 12, 2013, 11:53:15 am
Cell Phones piss me off.  They get worse and worse at what they really should be doing.  The sound quality for calls seems to be getting worse.  The battery life is certainly a magnitude of 10 worse.  Yet people keep celebrating the new phones.  The secondary uses are browsing the web, email, and texting.  I would say the last two have gotten worse.  I use to have a full keyboard on all my phones now I have to use the stupid screen and it is always putting the wrong message down so any text conversations of any length are not happening.  Same thing with sending emails.

Web Browsing overall is better so that is a plus except when you get get in crappy mobile sites and you can't get to the full site. Why do mobile sites exist?  They are always worse than the full site.

As for Apps I guess Rhapsody is an Ok app.  The rest are pretty worthless.  This is like when everyone had to get a faster computer because they always needed the latest version of windows which was a bigger memory hog than the previous one.  And all these people did was surf the web. 

http://www.greatcall.com/lp/simple-cell-phones-for-seniors.aspx

(http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/snapfone.jpg)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on November 12, 2013, 01:00:16 pm
Cell Phones piss me off.  They get worse and worse at what they really should be doing.  The sound quality for calls seems to be getting worse.  The battery life is certainly a magnitude of 10 worse.  Yet people keep celebrating the new phones.  The secondary uses are browsing the web, email, and texting.  I would say the last two have gotten worse.  I use to have a full keyboard on all my phones now I have to use the stupid screen and it is always putting the wrong message down so any text conversations of any length are not happening.  Same thing with sending emails.

Web Browsing overall is better so that is a plus except when you get get in crappy mobile sites and you can't get to the full site. Why do mobile sites exist?  They are always worse than the full site.

As for Apps I guess Rhapsody is an Ok app.  The rest are pretty worthless.  This is like when everyone had to get a faster computer because they always needed the latest version of windows which was a bigger memory hog than the previous one.  And all these people did was surf the web. 

http://www.greatcall.com/lp/simple-cell-phones-for-seniors.aspx

(http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/snapfone.jpg)

I don't want that phone. I want a full keyboard.  I want a battery that lasts longer, I want a phone where  I can hear what the other person is saying.  When people call me at work on my cell I tell them to let me to call them back on my landline so I can hear what they are saying.  It is pretty hard to understand people who don't speak english well add in a crappy Samsung Galaxy and it is impossible.

Games on a phone?  How often does that come in handy?  When you are waiting  at the doctor's office? I can bring a tablet or a book instead.  My complaint is the  phones don't work well as phones.  If I want a camera I have plenty of great cameras.  If want to play games there are great consoles. If I want to read a book I have tablets.  If I want to tell the time i have a watch that is always accurate.

You aren't responding to the argument at all.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on November 12, 2013, 01:02:19 pm
I tend to use the voice dictation on my iPhone to do longer texts/emails.  I agree, that on screen keyboard is pretty worthless.

Yeah that seems to work better.  Unfortunately we have migrated to everyone in one room team now.  Funny that has worked so well for our team that the whole company is going to do it.  Watch for it to come your way soon.  As I don't want them to hear my highly inappropriate texts ...
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: killsaly on November 12, 2013, 01:05:17 pm
We made our office more team friendly as well. But, thankfully, we have a private room for phone calls and one on one meetings (in addition to the small and larger conference rooms). 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: James Ford on November 12, 2013, 01:18:58 pm
I have a primitive cell phone that I don't know how to use beyond dialing it to make a call.

I'm also the technology person for my office.  :o
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on November 12, 2013, 02:01:26 pm
I have a primitive cell phone that I don't know how to use beyond dialing it to make a call.

I'm also the technology person for my office.  :o

Are you working on the healthcare.gov website?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: wml7 on November 12, 2013, 02:04:10 pm
I have a primitive cell phone that I don't know how to use beyond dialing it to make a call.

I'm also the technology person for my office.  :o

His phone
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_VKncoMHGNnmfhhXm2rQOeNylK56ljCWUlfmP9Vb62YyevoUI)(http://androidandme.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/martincooper_540.png)
 ;D
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on December 09, 2013, 12:02:19 pm
I was reading that Japan has been in a recession for about 20 years and their economy was shrinking every year.  So I figured that their population must be declining for this to happen.  And low and behold they are declining.  And I thought that are best growth in this country was during the baby boom era.  So it seems to me for an industrialized to grow significantly they need to increase their birth rate.  Especially among educated people.  But why does no one go out and state this?  You can have huge growth without rampant inflation if you have baby boom. Yet we are stuck on stupid stuff like keeping interest rates low and increasing government spending and now buying up government bonds by the government.


Silly stuff.  Obama should be on TV demanding everyone have at least 3 kids. Start some program if both parents have a college degree and they have four or more kids they get a medal presented them by the president.  Huge tax deductions for having a lot of kids and sending them to college.  Lets import people with college education.

I see people with only one kid and I think how selfish.

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on December 09, 2013, 12:07:44 pm
i see people with kids . . . and i think selfish.  let your bloodlines die out, you cunts.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on December 09, 2013, 12:11:58 pm
i see people with kids . . . and i think selfish.  let your bloodlines die out.

Who is going to support us when get old.  It is the fix for social security.  Those little kids might look ugly to us but they need diapers and baby food.  Every time one of them poops are eats it is helping the economy grow.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on April 18, 2014, 09:38:16 am
is atomic trolling for the state dept?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/18/world/jihadist-twitter-state-department-trolls-terrorists/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 10:16:49 am
is atomic trolling for the state dept?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/18/world/jihadist-twitter-state-department-trolls-terrorists/index.html?hpt=hp_t2



I just post about how tasty my American Craft Beer tastes while I am getting loving from their sisters and how our babies will be raised as Jews.  Bring in a occasional taunt about their poor azz soccer teams.  That seems to work them up pretty well.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 10:18:41 am
What is the deal with people running on the road on streets with sidewalks? Are they trying to show off that they are running and afraid that people won't see them if they are on the sidewalk?  Here is a hint: Don't run in traffic.  Roads are for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles..
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: ggw on April 18, 2014, 10:21:21 am
Asphalt is easier on the body than concrete.  As the old runners saying goes, "if you run on the sidewalk you probably won't get hit by a car, but your knees will feel like you did."
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on April 18, 2014, 10:22:13 am
What is the deal with people running on the road on streets with sidewalks? Are they trying to show off that they are running and afraid that people won't see them if they are on the sidewalk?  Here is a hint: Don't run in traffic.  Roads are for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles..

LMGTFY. (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.runnersworld.com%2Ftopic%2Fsidewalk-vs-road)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 10:22:53 am
Asphalt is easier on the body than concrete.  As the old runners saying goes, "if you run on the sidewalk you probably won't get hit by a car, but your knees will feel like you did."

Well then just run on a trail that has to be softer than asphalt and have a lot more enjoyable scenery.  

Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 10:24:20 am
What is the deal with people running on the road on streets with sidewalks? Are they trying to show off that they are running and afraid that people won't see them if they are on the sidewalk?  Here is a hint: Don't run in traffic.  Roads are for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles..

LMGTFY. (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.runnersworld.com%2Ftopic%2Fsidewalk-vs-road)

I don't care really why.  Get off the road. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on April 18, 2014, 10:28:30 am
We do it to give panicky drivers something to post about on unrelated internet forums.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on April 18, 2014, 10:42:00 am
What is the deal with people running on the road on streets with sidewalks? Are they trying to show off that they are running and afraid that people won't see them if they are on the sidewalk?  Here is a hint: Don't run in traffic.  Roads are for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles..

LMGTFY. (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.runnersworld.com%2Ftopic%2Fsidewalk-vs-road)

You kind of messed up the point of posting a LMGTFY  link. The point is to type in the item you're searching for "why is it better to run on asphalt", not the web address sir.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on April 18, 2014, 10:43:53 am
Ahhh right.  Well, I think atomic got the message anyhoo.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: ggw on April 18, 2014, 11:09:19 am
What is the deal with people running on the road on streets with sidewalks? Are they trying to show off that they are running and afraid that people won't see them if they are on the sidewalk?  Here is a hint: Don't run in traffic.  Roads are for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles..

LMGTFY. (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.runnersworld.com%2Ftopic%2Fsidewalk-vs-road)

I don't care really why.  Get off the road. 

Atomic's true identity revealed:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/16/texting-driver-hits-bicyclist-i-dont-care_n_5158966.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on April 18, 2014, 11:21:30 am
(http://www.sanitaryum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mime-Glass-Wall-Stops-Jogger.gif)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 11:25:07 am
Ahhh right.  Well, I think atomic got the message anyhoo.


I didn't get the point.  My rant was about them jogging in the road while there was a perfectly acceptable sidewalk. I don't care about their knees. If you run on asphalt your knees are going to be damaged as well.  My point is you don't belong on the road if there is a sidewalk.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 11:26:43 am
What is the deal with people running on the road on streets with sidewalks? Are they trying to show off that they are running and afraid that people won't see them if they are on the sidewalk?  Here is a hint: Don't run in traffic.  Roads are for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles..

LMGTFY. (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.runnersworld.com%2Ftopic%2Fsidewalk-vs-road)

I don't care really why.  Get off the road. 

Atomic's true identity revealed:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/16/texting-driver-hits-bicyclist-i-dont-care_n_5158966.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

What do bicyclists have to do with joggers.  Bicyclists are fine on the road.  And I dont' text and drive.  I can't believe she didn't get jail time.  I guess in Australia anything goes.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: grateful on April 18, 2014, 11:36:10 am
Australian road runners must make your blood boil.  Meep Meep.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: atomic on April 18, 2014, 11:53:07 am
Australian road runners must make your blood boil.  Meep Meep.

Only the ones who shoot their girlfriends in the bathroom.  Wait a second that was South Africa.  All those English speaking Southern Hemisphere people blend together.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 20, 2014, 01:27:34 pm
(http://static.fjcdn.com/gifs/Cat_135e5f_678927.gif)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 23, 2014, 04:19:50 pm
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/pop-notes-freeman
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 23, 2014, 04:38:59 pm
Happy and Healthy Gener!

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10568803_1518437371701772_303528987941519251_n.jpg?oh=a94d40c34c6c662d590e8cc2ae80b183&oe=5447F2F6)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 24, 2014, 12:33:35 pm
looks, more like, sweaty and smelly, gener
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 24, 2014, 12:54:10 pm
looks, more like, sweaty and smelly, gener

see that joke walky, it's flying over your head!
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on July 24, 2014, 01:21:03 pm
oh i get, and got, the joke.  indeed. 
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on July 29, 2014, 10:02:56 am
Fuck you all, I got a reason to live!

http://www.nyctaper.com/2014/07/freeman-july-23-2014-babys-all-right-flacmp3streaming/
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 29, 2014, 01:26:49 pm
I don't particularly care for Ween, but I love taking atomic's thread and ween-ing it up. Its the 9:30 message board's version of when the Iraqis pulled down the Saddam Hussein statue.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on August 13, 2014, 01:11:09 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVhbMsun5kw&app=desktop
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on August 13, 2014, 01:22:38 pm
her, wrist ornamentation, is annoying.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on September 29, 2014, 01:40:31 pm
freeman sets have looked awesome.

can't wait for Thursday.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 29, 2014, 01:55:34 pm
dang...he broke out  Buckingham Green  and  Freedom of '76  at the last show
looks like he is mixing up the ween songs too.
Exactly Where I'm At & Your Party are getting heavy rotation


Any idea of set times...can't get there until  9:45

I was thinking this show might be a snoozer...but now thinking it might be a rollicking affair to remember



"So save your judgments for someone else
 And be grateful I saved me from myself
 Fuck you all I gotta reason to live
 And I'm never gonna die"

-arron freeman


interesting...he seems to like the selections from this list 11 best ween deep cuts (http://rumorsontheinternets.org/2010/11/07/the-11-best-ween-deep-cuts-deep-cuts-week/)
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on September 29, 2014, 02:12:51 pm
dang...he broke out  Buckingham Green  and  Freedom of '76  at the last show
looks like he is mixing up the ween songs too.
Exactly Where I'm At & Your Party are getting heavy rotation


Any idea of set times...can't get there until  9:45

I was thinking this show might be a snoozer...but now thinking it might be a rollicking affair to remember



"So save your judgments for someone else
 And be grateful I saved me from myself
 Fuck you all I gotta reason to live
 And I'm never gonna die"

-arron freeman


interesting...he seems to like the selections from this list [urlhttp://rumorsontheinternets.org/2010/11/07/the-11-best-ween-deep-cuts-deep-cuts-week/]11 best ween deep cuts[/url]

I'm sure it will be a great show... No idea no set times as I've caught about two shows in the past three years at R+R hotel.
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on October 01, 2014, 01:03:58 am
Your Party is so good... .always cracks me up..


"The wife and I thank you very much............"
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 01, 2014, 09:09:58 am
Your Party is so good... .always cracks me up..


"The wife and I thank you very much............"

You going hutch?
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: hutch on October 01, 2014, 10:00:03 am
Your Party is so good... .always cracks me up..


"The wife and I thank you very much............"

You going hutch?

yup
Title: Re: atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?
Post by: Yada on October 03, 2014, 11:01:23 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_9h4ZmaKd4

 ;D ;D ;D ;D