Fads You Don't Like

[The Yen Man]

I haven't read through all 12 pages, but if its not been mentioned already, then Blackberries. Actually, it's not the Blackberries themselves that annoy me. It's the smug sense of self importance I see from the majority of the people using it when typing out their emails.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

I haven't read through all 12 pages, but if its not been mentioned already, then Blackberries. Actually, it's not the Blackberries themselves that annoy me. It's the smug sense of self importance I see from the majority of the people using it when typing out their emails.

I'm amazed how many people at Flames games are busy texting the whole time, not once looking up to watch the game.

[Wookie]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Then there's the single people who either don't list their relationship status at all, or do list it and put looking for "Friendship" or "Networking" as their status. Lame! That whole relationship aspect of Facebook should be eliminated, it is a digital hellspawn that provokes unwanted drama.

I'm confused.

Back a few months ago when I had facebook my relationship status was single and I chose to not list anything at all. I found it creepy and didn't want people asking me out, or inquiring, or just knowing stuff.. What's wrong with that?

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Sorry, ATR, but I hate the word 'like'.

Haha, it's all good... but it was used correctly in my post's context.

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by troutman

I'm amazed how many people at Flames games are busy texting the whole time, not once looking up to watch the game.

I'm amazed that you would spend the whole game watching some dude text to make sure that they never looked up "not once"!

[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by FireFly

And, btw, I have small sunglasses. Why? Because the big ones look ghey. Also, my face shape looks better with small ones. I don't need to hide my face and pretend I'm a diva. I'm not a diva and my face is fine. Perhaps you should ask yourself what you're hiding your face from.

I wear sunglasses that are fairly large but not because I want to pretend I'm a diva. I don't wear them to hide my face from anything, I just wear them because I like them. Most people don't think that hard about why they wear what they wear. I wear them because I bought them, I bought them because they were at the store when I was looking for new sunglasses. That's all. Not to cover up my lack of self esteem. They're just sunglasses.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Wookie

I'm confused.

Back a few months ago when I had facebook my relationship status was single and I chose to not list anything at all. I found it creepy and didn't want people asking me out, or inquiring, or just knowing stuff.. What's wrong with that?

Nothing wrong with that. I just know people who take off their 'single' status, or put "friendship" or "networking" with it. I personally think this is lame, because if you do list that you're single, you want everyone to know what your status is and that you're available. If you don't list it, then you're covering your single status, and maybe not you but a ton of other people put "friendship" or "networking" so it looks more professional and less desperate than putting "dating, relationship, or whatever I can get." The same sort of deal applies to married or engaged statuses, where people are generally saying to everyone else "You see this? I have a ring on my finger! Infact, I'm so proud of it, I'm going to advertise it to everyone looking! I am off the market!"

I know it sounds bitter, but that's the way I see it, and that's the way alot of my friends do to. One of the many little nuances that annoy me about the site.

Even then, I have never understood why people need to know the martial status of others; I actually find that too personal to advertise, as Facebook blatantly does.

[habernac]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the big stupid looking sunglasses. It's be like me attaching a hockey visor to a ballcap or something, they both look ridiculous.

As for the people who don't like the Livestrong wristband thing, I wear mine because I believe in the cause. I raised a few thousand and actually got to ride with Lance last year. I don't wear it because it's some kind of fashion statement.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by habernac

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the big stupid looking sunglasses. It's be like me attaching a hockey visor to a ballcap or something, they both look ridiculous.

As for the people who don't like the Livestrong wristband thing, I wear mine because I believe in the cause. I raised a few thousand and actually got to ride with Lance last year. I don't wear it because it's some kind of fashion statement.

I think for a guy like you there's authenticity involved that that people that know you in real life see. I know that you bike to work from somewhere in the south just from all the time I spend here. If I knew you in person I doubt that I'd give your livestrong bracelet a second thought, so I'm sure that everyone else that knows you sees it more or less the same way.

That's not to say that you have to be an avid cyclist to be entitled to wear one of those things. It just bridges the gap.

[Sainters7]

Is it just me or do those Livestrong bracelets seem to be even more of a fad with the over 40 crowd than with youngins? They dont do it the same way, as sometimes you'll see teenagers wearin like 5 or 6 on one wrist, ridiculous. But they seem to be phasing out with the younger crowd. I dont see em around campus near as much as I used to. Yet almost every teacher seems to have one. I see em on tellers at the bank too, everywhere actually. They look so odd when combined with a suit.

[4X4]

Maybe because older people have had more experiences with cancer? I see it too, though. Less youngins wearing them these days.

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by fotze

Not just one person but many, that's a lot of time not watching the game, I'm amazed he even can see who is playing..

Good thing he didn't see these posts, or we won't get game invites anymore!

[troutman]

Originally Posted by fotze

I could videotape myself text messaging so he can watch that instead of wasting the tickets going to the game.

If you and Aeneas can tear yourself away from dissecting my posts 24/7 . . .

[ShaolinFlame]

Originally Posted by fotze

Your train-wreck posts are like someone text-messaging at a Flames game, you can't take your eyes off of them.

laugh of the day - train wreck did it for me

[Prototype]

Originally Posted by habernac

As for the people who don't like the Livestrong wristband thing, I wear mine because I believe in the cause. I raised a few thousand and actually got to ride with Lance last year. I don't wear it because it's some kind of fashion statement.

I paid for and wore out two of the bands. I wore for the cause... Until all the things that took place between Armstrong and Crow. I have no respect for Lance Armstrong anymore, therefore I will never wear a 'LiveStrong' band again. I respect where the money goes, just not the face of the program.

I'll buy pink stuff that goes to breast cancer before buying something yellow that goes to LiveStrong.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Prottotype

I paid for and wore out two of the bands. I wore for the cause... Until all the things that took place between Armstrong and Crow. I have no respect for Lance Armstrong anymore, therefore I will never wear a 'LiveStrong' band again. I respect where the money goes, just not the face of the program.

I'll buy pink stuff that goes to breast cancer before buying something yellow that goes to LiveStrong.

it's a personal relationship, something Lance isn't the greatest at (and from the amount of relationships she's been in, Sheryl isn't either) , none of my business. The money still goes to Cancer.

[BlackEleven]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

- French people

What the hell? How is being French a fad?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

A certain someone told me last night you tried Rock Band last weekend..

SSSHHH! Don't tell anyone....


(...actually, I found it even lamer than I imagined, but I don't want to start another flame war over this one...).

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by fotze

That's really surprising, I totally would have thought you would have loved it and had to come here and admit you were wrong.

Well to be fair, I DO LIKE how my parents have a new thing to do together. They're both in their mid to late 50's, and my Mom sings NIN.

[Otto-matic]

Bandwagon Fans.