EPTAmerican Juggalo- celebrating anti-intellectuism? - Page 2
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Flying Polyp
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Angra
United States2652 Posts
On October 02 2011 21:34 Brett wrote: So, I just watched that whole thing, and I really don't know what the point is. Is it just some excuse for people to eat, drink, take drugs and do stupid stuff to excess? Oh and to say 'woot woot'... Can't forget that. I want the 20minutes back. I haven't watched the video but this group of people is just like any other kind of subculture ever created. People want to feel accepted, and want to feel like they are a part of something. And that just happens to be where they are accepted, whether it's because their personalities match the ideals of the group, or they just happened to be exposed to it in a part of their lives where they needed what the group provided. The things they do within that subculture is just an aftereffect of what is accepted within the group as good or bad, and anyone joining the group is going to feel the need to emulate what is already being done. If people just wanted an excuse to eat/drink/do drugs/do stupid stuff they would just do it on their own or with some friends. Those things just happen to be what is accepted in that subculture as the norm. | ||
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surfinbird1
Germany999 Posts
On October 02 2011 20:56 Supamang wrote: "Fucking magnets, how do they work?" not surprised at all at this. And no, it is completely ok for you to judge them for celebrating stupidity. If you cant judge people for being willingly *insert negative characteristic*, when would anyone be allowed to judge anything? Oh man, I still remember this "magnet-controversy". The Saturday Nigh Live parody was funny as hell. But the sad part is that almost nobody knows how magnets work. As a physicist I can attest that magnetism is quite complicated actually. So, maybe people shouldn't be so quick to judge. | ||
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sVnteen
Germany2238 Posts
didnt konw something like this even exists | ||
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underscore
252 Posts
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greatZERG
Australia755 Posts
On October 02 2011 21:41 surfinbird1 wrote: Oh man, I still remember this "magnet-controversy". The Saturday Nigh Live parody was funny as hell. But the sad part is that almost nobody knows how magnets work. As a physicist I can attest that magnetism is quite complicated actually. So, maybe people shouldn't be so quick to judge. I don't think it was them questioning how magnets work that caused controversy, it was their follow up "and I don't want to talk to a scientist, you all fuckers lying, and getting me pissed". Such a proud display of willful ignorance in the face of possible explanation is the only controversial part. Ignorant people proud to continue being ignorant. | ||
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NagAfightinG
United Kingdom270 Posts
On October 02 2011 21:43 underscore wrote: Lower white class in the US know how to party, lol. You realise that it wasnt just white people right? | ||
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Redox
Germany24794 Posts
Nothing to see here. | ||
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Amestir
Netherlands2126 Posts
Don't get me wrong, they don't strike me as very intelligent people but they are just having a week of fun. Let them be wild for a week, the next day they will all be back at work. No need to bash an already often ridiculed (is this correct?) minority. | ||
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SpiffD
Denmark1264 Posts
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Gigaudas
Sweden1213 Posts
"Intellectuals" go to festivals to fuck, drink and act stupid too though. | ||
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kindle139
United States128 Posts
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`dunedain
655 Posts
 edit: btw, that video is hilarious. | ||
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silynxer
Germany439 Posts
Or do you think partying in general is anti-intellectual and celebrating of stupidity? | ||
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Cel.erity
United States4890 Posts
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sandg
Australia123 Posts
On October 02 2011 21:46 SpiffD wrote: What gas was that fat guy inhaling? nitrous oxide, they come in small canisters that are inserted into the dispenser, they are used for carbonating drinks, and in hospitals it's used as a kind of anaesthetic (laughing gas), inhaling them is similar to huffing paint except not quite as unhealthy, all it does it cut off oxygen flow to the brain so you feel high, it's basically the cheapest dirtiest way to get a high. ![[image loading]](http://facepwn.com/posters/nangs.jpg) | ||
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BlackJack
United States10498 Posts
A better example of celebrating anti-intellectualism is gangsta rap. It's practically required to have a certain level of street cred to be a gangsta rapper. That means that somebody that commits crimes and has been to prison is seen favorably over someone that grew up in the suburbs with 2 stable parents. But I can't blame them - nobody wants to see a spoiled rich could talking about surviving the hood. Although I have heard that Lil Jon grew up in a mansion to upper class parents. He also seemed fairly intelligent on The Apprentice. That means his persona of yelling YEAH and OKAY and sounding like an idiot is all an act. Now THAT's celebrating anti-intellectualism. | ||
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Flying Polyp
19 Posts
On October 02 2011 21:50 `dunedain wrote: "WOO WOOO!!!!!" edit: btw, that video is hilarious. heh, it's even funnier in the documentary, so awkward and out of the blue. The film itself reminds me alot of heavy metal parking lot. But I think Judas Priest has a bit more credibility, I was actually shocked how bad ICP actually are. I was expecting run of the mill gangster rap, but it's just sooooo bad IMO. | ||
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greatZERG
Australia755 Posts
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Qwix
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