in the fade: the fake triumph of not liking something
Via in the fade
I don’t get the pride with which some people say “I don’t like [insert popular tv show/band/movie here]!” When someone puts this out in the internet I imagine them sitting at their computer, raising their fist in the air as they click the button that sends their opinion out to the world. Then they…
This resonates with me on two levels. One, it talks to my monkey wrench theory- there’s usually someone in every group trying to take back some fictional power by aggressively disagreeing with the other opinions and two, it talks to my feelings of inadequacy when I don’t get something that everyone else seems to get.
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Posted on Friday May 6th
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thistumblerhasane said:
One of my most liked posts was “I don’t like Jack Black.” I threw it out irreverently. As if you were sitting having coffee with me, we’re talking about the weather, a lull, “I don’t like Jack Black.” In fact I actually quite like Jack Black.
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gsouder reblogged this from inthefade and added:
two levels. One,...monkey wrench theory- there’s usually someone in every group...
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samit reblogged this from inthefade and added:
Absolutely. Go hate stuff...private, contrarians, because
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halfbakedidea said:
I always think they imagine themselves wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses, leaning against a wall outside the high school, when someone says something like this. Its so cliche it makes me laugh.
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apricotica said:
Totally.
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conky said:
“It’s the same with comedians or fast food joints or musicians.” I read that as “It’s the same with canadians” first time through, like you doubt your ability to discern between our northern neighbors. Pouring another coffee now.
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