Unpopular opinions you have

[Knalus]

Originally Posted by troutman

A number of new high-rise condos are going up, with even more retail space on the ground floors.

When I win the lottery, my dream is to buy a local K'Ton landmark, and turn it into a live music venue (and record shop, guitar shop, recording studio and record label).

You don't need to win the lottery to do that, and get by fairly well. I'm sure the city would like to have that.

I guess the buying part needs the lottery. You could always rent.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Exactly. You don't have to like Rush or Geddy's voice but saying they are the worst band ever is like saying Bach sucked at composing music.

Edit: Ha, you actually cleared this up for me.

[Flame Of Liberty]

"Canada is superior rah rah eh" is largely a myth.

Taking OECD countries into account, there's very little variance in quality of life, if you manage to be in the middle class.

[J pold]

While I enjoy most of Tom Cochrane, Life Is A Highway is an awful song.

By the time they are finished, Radiohead will go down as the greatest band of all time, and will be held in higher regard than The Beatles.

Black liquorice is better than Red.

In 50 years no one will know who Steve Jobs is and Bill Gates will be regarded as the hero of our time.

[metallicat]

^ I miss hockey warmup songs like Life Is A Highway.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty

"Canada is superior rah rah eh" is largely a myth.

Taking OECD countries into account, there's very little variance in quality of life, if you manage to be in the middle class.

I think it is superior to most places in the world, but that is mainly because most places are crapholes. A large portion of Africa and Asia are just off the wall terrible when it comes to everything from disease, crime, safety, freedom, wealth, etc.. Latin America is hit and miss.

If we are just comparing Canada to other wealthy developed countries, then I agree that the differences are minor for the most part.

Having said that and keeping up with the spirit of the thread;

Europe >> North America

[flamesfever]

I think clearcutting of forests in the foothills of Alberta, should be banned, and replaced with selective logging, leaving at least 50% of the forest intact.

[AMG_G]

Originally Posted by troutman

The two Ethiopian restaurants defy explanation. Always empty. How do they survive with the high rent? Are they fronts for something else?

They're use to surviving on very little or nothing at all...

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

I think clearcutting of forests in the foothills of Alberta, should be banned, and replaced with selective logging, leaving at least 50% of the forest intact.

We have to log the trees before nature takes them first.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by AMG_G

They're use to surviving on very little or nothing at all...

We are the World.... lallaalalallalalala

[flamesfever]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

We have to log the trees before nature takes them first.

That's the excuse the forest companies use...it will all burn down anyway, so let's just rape the land.

Before selective logging was replaced by clearcutting, back in the 60's, you could go back in every 25 or so years and do more logging. It reduced the fire hazard, and was a much more sustainable operation. Mind you the forest companies are listening to some extent, and are starting to do a combination of clearcutting and selective logging in the cutblocks.

[The Yen Man]

I don't have any problems with people eating dog meat. In fact, I would like to try it someday if I get a chance to. I see don't see any difference between a dog vs. a cow, pig, or chicken.

[CaptainCrunch]

I like foreplay alot

[BloodFetish]

I'd rather listen to country music than Abba, and I hate country music!

[flamesfever]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

I don't have any problems with people eating dog meat. In fact, I would like to try it someday if I get a chance to. I see don't see any difference between a dog vs. a cow, pig, or chicken.

I prefer herbivores to carnivores. Mind you I have eaten a fair amount of crow.

[blankall]

There are a lot of really bad teachers at all levels of the education system. In general, teachers are overly obsessed with things like spelling and format, which among other things becomes remedied best through practice. The majority of teachers are either incapable or choose not to teach a curriculum that encourages free thinking. They'd rather reward students for memorization, spelling, and regurgitating their own small opinions.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by blankall

There are a lot of really bad teachers at all levels of the education system. In general, teachers are overly obsessed with things like spelling and format, which among other things becomes remedied best through practice. The majority of teachers are either incapable or choose not to teach a curriculum that encourages free thinking. They'd rather reward students for memorization, spelling, and regurgitating their own small opinions.

On the other hand there are some really great teachers, check out this thread.
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=124182

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Winston Churchill was a moron.

If not for Churchill you might be typing this in German. He was far more effective than the goof he replaced in 1940.

[GrrlGoalie33]

Originally Posted by blankall

There are a lot of really bad teachers at all levels of the education system. In general, teachers are overly obsessed with things like spelling and format, which among other things becomes remedied best through practice. The majority of teachers are either incapable or choose not to teach a curriculum that encourages free thinking. They'd rather reward students for memorization, spelling, and regurgitating their own small opinions.

My brother is an example. Can do complex fractions in his head before most of us can punch the first number into a calculator, but always did poorly in math class because he can't show his work the way the teacher wants.

[dissentowner]

I think people should have to go through an interview/testing process to procreate.