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Started by Savonarola, April 13, 2016, 10:05:42 AM

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Barrister

Quote from: garbon on April 13, 2016, 02:53:54 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on April 13, 2016, 01:52:56 PM
I don't think Meghan Trainor is untalented; merely annoying.

On that subject, Taylor Swift's music is awful as well.

Edit:  Oh, and Billy Joel as well.  That's someone who everyone else is wrong about.

I've no idea why Taylor Swift is so popular.

We bought a used van in the fall.

My wife recently discovered that the van came with a Taylor Swift CD in the CD player (we never listen to CDs).  So we played it for awhile.  It was pleasant enough, nothing I'm going to rush out and listen to again, but nothing terribly offensive either.

But riding a pretty face and inoffensive music can be enough in the music world.  So no I'm not particularly surprised she is popular.
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MadImmortalMan

Quote from: garbon on April 13, 2016, 02:53:54 PM

I've no idea why Taylor Swift is so popular.

I get it for when she first became known, but she changed pretty quickly into the same stuff everyone else does. The same four or five people write all the mainstream pop songs.

Like this guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Martin

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Eddie Teach

Quote from: Berkut on April 13, 2016, 02:45:52 PM
You know what everyone was all spoogie over that sucked? That stupid movie about the whiny Broadway actor shooting himself. I was so disappointed he wasn't dead at the end. The entire movie was self indulgent crap. Oh, look how clever we are! Look! LOOK PEASANT THIS IS ART!!!!

Barf.

What movie is this?

QuoteThe British version of the office.
I like most things Gervais does.
I like the American office.
But the original is just so.....dull

Agreed. I think the problem is Gervais based his character on an actual person he knew. Carrell's character combines both stereotypical bad boss behaviors and an extreme childishness that makes one wonder how he could possibly be put in charge of anyone. As most of the humor involves people reacting to the boss man, Gervais isn't far enough out there.
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mongers

Sugar laden soft drinks and ones that taste like they have sugar in them.
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MadImmortalMan

I don't like anything with zombies in it.  :ph34r:
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

Valmy

Quote from: mongers on April 13, 2016, 03:41:15 PM
Sugar laden soft drinks and ones that taste like they have sugar in them.

God those are the bane of my existence. I am so damn addicted to them but I have done my best to keep my children away. Terrible things.
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Malthus

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 13, 2016, 03:42:17 PM
I don't like anything with zombies in it.  :ph34r:

I prefer my drinks with sugar in them rather than zombies, it is true.  :hmm:
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dps

Quote from: Martinus on April 13, 2016, 10:30:52 AM
I actually liked Wild Wild West.  :(

I don't know that I'd say it's actually good, but I think that taken on its own terms, it's OK enough escapist entertainment.  The problem is, for anyone who was a fan of the original, it's almost a slap in the face.  And having Branagh constantly making racist remarks isn't funny, even if Will Smith fires back one-liners putting down the handicapped.

Valmy

Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Barrister

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 13, 2016, 03:42:17 PM
I don't like anything with zombies in it.  :ph34r:

I don't know about "anything", but I am pretty much over this current zombie fad in society.
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celedhring

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 13, 2016, 03:42:17 PM
I don't like anything with zombies in it.  :ph34r:

:hug:

I didn't even like Shaun of the Dead that much...

lustindarkness

You people that don't like zombies are wrong  :mad:.
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crazy canuck

Quote from: lustindarkness on April 13, 2016, 04:50:08 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 13, 2016, 04:09:56 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on April 13, 2016, 03:39:49 PM
What movie is this?

Birdman.

Wait, but he did not shoot himself, he jumped right? :unsure:

One day I was going to make it to the end of that movie.  Thanks a lot  :mad:


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