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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 991 Views
Wrong board. - 04/01/2010 02:01:08 AM 609 Views
Re: Being out of touch with the general population... - 04/01/2010 03:02:17 AM 591 Views
Claude Lemieux. *NM* - 05/01/2010 03:30:36 PM 327 Views
It would be a lot easier. . . - 04/01/2010 06:00:22 AM 473 Views
You know, that reminds me... add another to your list - 04/01/2010 06:07:25 AM 497 Views
An agree/disagree list for ya. - 04/01/2010 06:08:21 AM 622 Views
I have divided your list into like/dislike/meh - 04/01/2010 07:30:37 AM 515 Views
Holy shit, we generally agree. - 04/01/2010 08:50:31 AM 512 Views
I agree with you. - 04/01/2010 10:27:55 AM 491 Views
Yes, the world would totally be a better place without babies. - 04/01/2010 11:55:24 AM 509 Views
Necessary does not equal like. *NM* - 04/01/2010 11:06:13 PM 222 Views
And I quote: - 05/01/2010 03:23:17 AM 495 Views
Exactly: - 05/01/2010 11:16:26 PM 478 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 476 Views
9-20 would be fairly nice, yes. *NM* - 05/01/2010 03:18:23 AM 210 Views
I'm with you on the vegetables and Taylor Swift *NM* - 04/01/2010 12:28:11 PM 235 Views
general population - 04/01/2010 06:22:57 PM 447 Views
I have perfectly valid reasons for disliking celebrities. - 04/01/2010 11:12:51 PM 499 Views
Re: Being out of touch with the general population... - 05/01/2010 03:18:49 AM 531 Views
I think... - 05/01/2010 03:34:07 PM 467 Views
Mostly neutral on a lot of this... - 05/01/2010 08:32:25 AM 767 Views
Re: Mostly neutral on a lot of this... - 05/01/2010 09:20:20 AM 472 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 290 Views
I don't think I am the best choice for helping you gain perspective. - 05/01/2010 03:29:25 PM 613 Views
I'm curious - 05/01/2010 11:19:33 PM 507 Views
Not too many, but a few... - 06/01/2010 08:17:44 AM 549 Views
OK, more serious reply - 06/01/2010 09:13:49 AM 487 Views

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