Stuff I hate
In no particular order:
- cell phones ringing at work and the subsequent loud phone conversation
- belief in the extraterrestrial production of crop circles and alien abduction (these are the two topics I just can't stand in a sci fi movie or TV show)
- those who get all huffy about shortening "science fiction" to "sci fi"
- the general lack of critical thinking
- those who think that not poisoning me is a curtailment of their civil rights
- questions from non-friends on my sexuality, childbearing status, religion or politics
- the assumption that I am a christian
- Columbus' lack of a good public transportation system
- driving in heavy traffic
- the assumption that poverty = criminality
- the assumption that different = threat
- those who fear the unknown
- the superficial stratification of art into "high" and "low"
- evangelical teetotalers
- evangelical anything
6 And you thought...
Get out of bed on the wrong side this morning Jessica?
Having said that I'd agree with most of those. Although Columbus came over with three sizable ships. Not too bad in the public transportation stakes.
LOL thanks for the great laugh!
Columbus public trans: Do you take the bus a lot? I'm on the bus at least 2 times a day to get to work, sometimes more to get somewhere on a lunch break. I used to love to drive... and then I moved to Columbus which is more dysfunctional then Chicago when it comes to traffic jams and ignorant drivers. I know COTA is currently having some issues with staffing, there have been talks of a strike since April. =/ I know a lot of people have quit and the new drivers just suck ass. I had one just buzz right by my stop last week didn't even look my way! ARGH! Complaint calls for the win! LOL
Artlex: What a pompous bunch of slimeballs! I about died laughing that they called Rockwell and Kincade trite and commercial, LOL. So what?!? If people like it WTH are you offended? God I hate art critics. They take one of the most subjective things in the universe and try to pigeon hole it.
Their definition of taste says "A personal preference or liking. And, the capacity to tell what is aesthetically excellent..."
Alright so the first part I agree with, it IS my preference. But to say that you can tell what's attractive because you have taste?! That's 200% bs.
I went to school for graphic design and have been labeled as an artist by some people because I create "art" pieces. I despise the title of 'artist'. Nearly everyone I've met that proudly calls themselves an 'artist' is also an ass who thinks they're the authority on what's "real" art.
Art is art is art. A member of Crochetville put it best when she said "If your heart sings when you create... it's art." Now maybe that's been said somewhere else or in some other fashion but either way I fully agree.
*OMG sorry for the novel sized comment/rant*
Right On! I'd add to my list:
- People who feel the need to judge others based on skin colour, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, age, weight, educational experience, and so forth
- Extravagant displays of wealth when there are so many in need
- People who treat animals as things rather than companions with whom we share this planet
- People who hurt children
- People who blame rather than solve
And I reserve a special layer of hell for people who continually send me email inviting me to enlarge my non-existent penis.
Art school is a mind-bender for most. It's all about legislating what is and what is not art. I have both a BFA & MFA and believe me, it took a very long time for me to "deprogram". I stuck the middle finger in the air years ago to my artschool past and am lovin' a return to my roots: yarn and twisted toys.
Hey, I like crop circles and alien abduction...pretty much if you stick a flying saucer in it, be a book, film or tv show, I'll watch it. I know, scary.
For the record - I am not a Teetotaler...I'm a master Tippler (per my Belgian co-workers!!) :)
Nice list! I liked the comment made about the non-existent penis enlargement e-mails...can I add in those e-mailing me for cheap Viagra sales to that layer of hell? :)
So, what you're saying is that you don't want to go to church with me on Sunday then discuss your sexuality, childbearing status, religion, and politics while we drive around in heavy traffic search for crop circles???
*wink*
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