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Being out of touch with the general population... Cannoli Send a noteboard - 04/01/2010 12:42:21 AM
Recently, I had been wondering about my perspective, generally assuming that I was like most people, and that most people were relatively normal. But after recently considering the TV show "The Tudors" I started to wonder. The voiceover of the main character at the beginning of the credits suggests that the show is bringing a unique or new perspective on the story of King Henry VIII of England. The only thing is, it almost perfectly illustrates my view of Henry VIII & most of the principal figures in his drama, including Queen Katherine, St. Thomas More, St. John Fisher, Cromwell, Queen Mary I, Cardinal Woolsey, Eustace Chapuys & Anne Boleyn. So if this supposedly different perspective matches my own, maybe MY perspective is unusual? Then today, there was a quick poll (although it is different now) about the most recent WoT book, and when I made my selection, I saw I had picked the least chosen option. With all this in mind, I compiled a list of things where my opinion might be out of touch with the mainstream. Do you agree with me that the following are massively overrated, and the world (would be/would have been) a better place without them or if their technically necessary role was minimalized and given much less attention?

Things that I don’t like but way too many people do
Egwene al'Vere
Barack Obama
John McCain
Soccer
Children in general & Babies in particular
Winston Churchill
Onions, Celery & Mushrooms
Alcoholic beverages
Tony Romo
Flowers
Summertime
Taylor Swift
South Jersey
Direct sunlight
Cell phones
Donovan McNabb
Small furry animals esp. Dogs
American Idol
The Sopranos
Titanic
Derek Jeter
Diet soda or soda with 'natural' sugar
The NBA
Facebook
Sean Avery
Cheerleaders
Family Guy since it was un-cancelled
New York City
The Wizard of Oz
Rap ‘music’
“The Christmas Song [Chestnuts Roasting…]”
People who cry
Desserts involving tropical fruit
Smoking anything
People who smoke anything
People who oppose smoking
HBO TV shows set after 40 BC
“Don’t Stop Believing”
Brandon Sanderson writing Wheel of Time
Cannoli
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
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Being out of touch with the general population... - 04/01/2010 12:42:21 AM 931 Views
Wrong board. - 04/01/2010 02:01:08 AM 557 Views
Re: Being out of touch with the general population... - 04/01/2010 03:02:17 AM 536 Views
Claude Lemieux. *NM* - 05/01/2010 03:30:36 PM 303 Views
It would be a lot easier. . . - 04/01/2010 06:00:22 AM 421 Views
You know, that reminds me... add another to your list - 04/01/2010 06:07:25 AM 443 Views
An agree/disagree list for ya. - 04/01/2010 06:08:21 AM 561 Views
I have divided your list into like/dislike/meh - 04/01/2010 07:30:37 AM 464 Views
Holy shit, we generally agree. - 04/01/2010 08:50:31 AM 457 Views
I agree with you. - 04/01/2010 10:27:55 AM 431 Views
Yes, the world would totally be a better place without babies. - 04/01/2010 11:55:24 AM 454 Views
Necessary does not equal like. *NM* - 04/01/2010 11:06:13 PM 194 Views
And I quote: - 05/01/2010 03:23:17 AM 441 Views
Exactly: - 05/01/2010 11:16:26 PM 424 Views
At least get them out of the way. I think we need technology to store them until they're grown - 04/01/2010 11:06:50 PM 419 Views
9-20 would be fairly nice, yes. *NM* - 05/01/2010 03:18:23 AM 188 Views
I'm with you on the vegetables and Taylor Swift *NM* - 04/01/2010 12:28:11 PM 212 Views
general population - 04/01/2010 06:22:57 PM 392 Views
I have perfectly valid reasons for disliking celebrities. - 04/01/2010 11:12:51 PM 448 Views
Re: Being out of touch with the general population... - 05/01/2010 03:18:49 AM 475 Views
I think... - 05/01/2010 03:34:07 PM 413 Views
Mostly neutral on a lot of this... - 05/01/2010 08:32:25 AM 716 Views
Re: Mostly neutral on a lot of this... - 05/01/2010 09:20:20 AM 421 Views
lol... And you just listed many of the reasons why I'm not much of a city person *NM* - 06/01/2010 07:56:38 PM 267 Views
I don't think I am the best choice for helping you gain perspective. - 05/01/2010 03:29:25 PM 561 Views
I'm curious - 05/01/2010 11:19:33 PM 450 Views
Not too many, but a few... - 06/01/2010 08:17:44 AM 490 Views
OK, more serious reply - 06/01/2010 09:13:49 AM 436 Views

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