If you like my music, we can be friends? - Page 5

lumberjim · 08-28-2007, 01:08 PM

I'm a Cowboys Fan.

08-28-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

I'm a Cowboys Fan.

Great, do you think this carries some kind of meaning?
Do you attach real emotion to those who are fans of some other team?

If it is in fun I think that is great, but there are those who will actually not like those who like other teams... those people are simpletons.

Undertoad · 08-28-2007, 03:17 PM

Why be prejudiced against anyone because of their race or nationality or religion... when there're so many real reasons to hate others? - Emo Philips

lumberjim · 08-28-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

These are the same people who think they know something about someone because of what sport team they like.

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

I'm a Cowboys Fan.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Great, do you think this carries some kind of meaning?
Do you attach real emotion to those who are fans of some other team?

now, this is why i'm so vehement in my skeptecism about your supposed intellect. your mensa this and 'my students' that. If you were really gifted....forget about 170s, you'd have gotten that quip.

can anyone else explain that correlation to him? I don't want to assume that everyone gets it.....but I hafta think at least some of you do.

wolf · 08-28-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

can anyone else explain that correlation to him? I don't want to assume that everyone gets it.....but I hafta think at least some of you do.

Oh, crap. That was a lot funnier than I thought it was.

It can't be explained, you just hadda be there ...

Hime · 08-31-2007, 01:24 PM

Eh. My really close (as in, if I knew I had 20 minutes to live I would call them) friends and I don't necessarily have tastes in common -- we turn each other on to new stuff and sometimes make fun of each other for liking certain bands/movies/tv shows. I like to hear about the different and sometimes (from my POV) wacky stuff that other people are interested in.

On the other hand, as a person with a day job, I get a lot of my socializing at nighclubs and concerts -- meaning that a lot of the people I socialize with like the same kinds of music I like, or they wouldn't be there. Some of the people I've met at these events get to be friends, either of the close variety or (more likely) just people I see around sometimes and stop to have a drink with. Sure, I have met people who agree with me about music but are total assholes otherwise (including one of the best DJs I have ever heard, who is a giant cock in my not-so-humble opinion), but I have also met people through music who turn out to be worthwhile to hang out with in other ways -- just like meeting people through any other interest or hobby.

wolf · 08-28-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Great, do you think this carries some kind of meaning?

Where he's from, thems fightin' words.

No, seriously.

Friends of mine own the medical services company that supplies ambulances and EMTs to large sporting events, concerts, and the like.

You do literally take your life into your hands if you wear opposing teamwear in the stadium.

elSicomoro · 08-28-2007, 01:16 PM

You are teh suck.

DanaC · 08-28-2007, 02:47 PM

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If someone picks their "friends" based on similar tastes, judges those who like things they don't, they are a moron and deserve what they get.

I know what you meant by that, and frankly, I'm just being pedantic, but doesn't everybody choose their friends based on similar tastes? Not necessairly similar tastes in all things...but some sort of shared reference and commonality of taste/views/opinions etc would surely be useful when making friends?

smurfalicious · 08-28-2007, 03:02 PM

I changed my mind.

I, for one, am emotional graveyard, and don't care whether or not I have friends. In fact, I have no friends. I rather enjoy speaking at people about things of which I am so knowledgeable, and they are not, they certainly would just have to listen to me edumacate them on all topics of which they are ignorant, which would be, well, all topics.

And I certainly would not want to chat it up with some douchebag that went to the same fabulous concert that I attended. That's ricockulous.

lumberjim · 08-28-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by smurfalicious

That's ricockulous.

yOINk!!

jester · 08-28-2007, 03:45 PM

I have a wide scope of music that I enjoy from the '50s & up. Not partial to early country - some of the new stuff isn't so bad. A couple of rap songs. But I also like classical music. I like musicals - I've seen Phantom of the Opera & CATS (2). Surely though an individual would have other interests besides music to base friendship. (I'm a Raiders fan) - whats that say.

smurfalicious · 08-28-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

yOINk!!

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

Griff · 08-29-2007, 07:25 AM

I took Pete and the kids to see Bela Fleck and the Flecktones last night. we can still be friends? Lil' Pete asked me, "Why isn't this called the Vic Wooten Band?"

Black and Gold baby!

08-28-2007, 03:03 PM

Not at all... in fact I am often attracted to people with different tastes than myself. I see it as an opportunity to learn and be exposed to a different point of view.
On the other hand, I used to really dislike country music... I now have a large collection of older, American Roots Music, much of which is early country which a new friend taught me to appreciate properly.
This is after growing-up on a ranch and being exposed to it and hating it for most of my life.
I have friends with VASTLY different political and artistic views, that watch television programs religiously that you could not chain me in front of without my asking you to take a bribe to stop...
I just don't see the connection.
For me it is more about how people express themselves, the ideas about respect and if they are interesting or not, that is about it.
Two of my best friends are far older than I, deeply religious and have VASTLY different tastes than I. But, I love them with all of my heart and they are more family to me than most I happen to be related to.
Tastes mean nothing and say nothing about who you are.

08-28-2007, 01:08 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I'm a Cowboys Fan. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-28-2007, 03:02 PM	#10
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	I changed my mind. I, for one, am emotional graveyard, and don't care whether or not I have friends. In fact, I have no friends. I rather enjoy speaking at people about things of which I am so knowledgeable, and they are not, they certainly would just have to listen to me edumacate them on all topics of which they are ignorant, which would be, well, all topics. And I certainly would not want to chat it up with some douchebag that went to the same fabulous concert that I attended. That's ricockulous. __________________

08-29-2007, 07:25 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I took Pete and the kids to see Bela Fleck and the Flecktones last night. we can still be friends? Lil' Pete asked me, "Why isn't this called the Vic Wooten Band?" Black and Gold baby! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-28-2007, 03:17 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Why be prejudiced against anyone because of their race or nationality or religion... when there're so many real reasons to hate others? - Emo Philips

08-31-2007, 01:24 PM	#6
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	Eh. My really close (as in, if I knew I had 20 minutes to live I would call them) friends and I don't necessarily have tastes in common -- we turn each other on to new stuff and sometimes make fun of each other for liking certain bands/movies/tv shows. I like to hear about the different and sometimes (from my POV) wacky stuff that other people are interested in. On the other hand, as a person with a day job, I get a lot of my socializing at nighclubs and concerts -- meaning that a lot of the people I socialize with like the same kinds of music I like, or they wouldn't be there. Some of the people I've met at these events get to be friends, either of the close variety or (more likely) just people I see around sometimes and stop to have a drink with. Sure, I have met people who agree with me about music but are total assholes otherwise (including one of the best DJs I have ever heard, who is a giant cock in my not-so-humble opinion), but I have also met people through music who turn out to be worthwhile to hang out with in other ways -- just like meeting people through any other interest or hobby.

08-28-2007, 01:16 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	You are teh suck.

08-28-2007, 03:45 PM	#12
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	I have a wide scope of music that I enjoy from the '50s & up. Not partial to early country - some of the new stuff isn't so bad. A couple of rap songs. But I also like classical music. I like musicals - I've seen Phantom of the Opera & CATS (2). Surely though an individual would have other interests besides music to base friendship. (I'm a Raiders fan) - whats that say.

08-28-2007, 03:03 PM	#15
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Not at all... in fact I am often attracted to people with different tastes than myself. I see it as an opportunity to learn and be exposed to a different point of view. On the other hand, I used to really dislike country music... I now have a large collection of older, American Roots Music, much of which is early country which a new friend taught me to appreciate properly. This is after growing-up on a ranch and being exposed to it and hating it for most of my life. I have friends with VASTLY different political and artistic views, that watch television programs religiously that you could not chain me in front of without my asking you to take a bribe to stop... I just don't see the connection. For me it is more about how people express themselves, the ideas about respect and if they are interesting or not, that is about it. Two of my best friends are far older than I, deeply religious and have VASTLY different tastes than I. But, I love them with all of my heart and they are more family to me than most I happen to be related to. Tastes mean nothing and say nothing about who you are.

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