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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
On November 12 2014 08:33 PrinceXizor wrote: Yeah. okay maybe, if you are as high as the writers. But why watch that, when you can watch always sunny, and figure out that dennis was written as a serial killer. What? No, of course he's not. But that's the implication | ||
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WaveofShadow
Canada31495 Posts
That's a show I can appreciate that others find funny, but I just can't get into myself, | ||
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PrinceXizor
United States17713 Posts
On November 12 2014 08:36 jcarlsoniv wrote: What? No, of course he's not. But that's the implication his eyes when he says implication are so damn deadpan an serious its perfect. | ||
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Ketara
United States15065 Posts
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Crusnik
United States5378 Posts
Still, 10/10, would read a 4th time. | ||
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PrinceXizor
United States17713 Posts
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MoonBear
Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
On November 12 2014 06:09 WaveofShadow wrote: So question for you req: there are a lot of people who don't find monty python funny for some similar reasons to those I talked about earlier (I'm not one of them. I fucking love them) Where do you think the difference lies? Some of it is cultural. British humour is somewhat representative of the British outlook of life, where it's common to be dour about things in life. Life kicks you when you're down and bullies you. You're trying to take the authority down a peg. You grow up in a society where class is still a thing, and one's accent and word pronunciation is a way to judge one's socio-economic class and upbringing.* When watching American television, there's a change in the perspective and focus. From an outside perspective, you can see some of the lingering effects from the ideas of Manifest Destiny, American exceptionalism, and the American Dream. They more outwardly express their dreams, their hopes, their fears. There's the sense of going out there and trying to make it. Anyone can do the impossible if they try.** The American protagonist is go-getting, they're open, they're someone people want to relate to. The British protagonist is stuck in a world that doesn't make sense and doesn't like them, they're beaten down, things don't make sense. I'm cherry picking here but compare TV Shows like Ugly Betty and Big Bang Theory to, say, Yes Minister and Blackadder. *** Now, that's not to say that the countries on either side of the pond don't display characteristics emblematic of the other or shun techniques such as irony or slapstick because good work will use good material and techniques regardless. However the perspective and outlook of one's culture does help provide that frame of the canvass upon which one's art is expressed. It is also this perspective that one uses to interpret the art of others, and if the two don't match then one isn't able to take in the full experience. And that is probably why there are people who aren't able to appreciate certain types of humour. It simply isn't something their experiences and perspectives allow them to understand.**** * Class is not as important as it once was in eras bygone but it is still something that rears its ugly head in the modern world. ** Reality TV shows about winning money or making it big and the celebrity culture are not unrelated. *** Or compare the US and the UK versions of The Office. Again, a disclaimer here that I'm blatantly cherry picking. **** This is totally okay by the way and doesn't mean they're uncultured swine or anything. | ||
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
I completely forgot these existed | ||
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On November 12 2014 09:02 jcarlsoniv wrote: holy fuck this asian pear is amazing I completely forgot these existed Asian pears are amazing, soooo much better than regular pears. | ||
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
On November 12 2014 09:07 wei2coolman wrote: Asian pears are amazing, soooo much better than regular pears. I just looked it up and apparently they're actually pretty good for you too fuck yes | ||
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WaveofShadow
Canada31495 Posts
I always found Asian pears completely tasteless. Gimme Bartlett any day. | ||
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PrinceXizor
United States17713 Posts
On November 12 2014 09:02 jcarlsoniv wrote: holy fuck this asian pear is amazing I completely forgot these existed Everyone should try Guanabana at least once. even if you just go the mexican grocer and buy the Nector in a can. | ||
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GhandiEAGLE
United States20754 Posts
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
On November 12 2014 09:10 WaveofShadow wrote: Wat. I always found Asian pears completely tasteless. Gimme Bartlett any day. Wave is on a streak today of terrible opinions On November 12 2014 09:12 GhandiEAGLE wrote: Plums are pretty underrated. you're supposed to be a teenager, not a crippled geriatric patient. | ||
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GhandiEAGLE
United States20754 Posts
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Ketara
United States15065 Posts
On November 12 2014 09:20 GhandiEAGLE wrote: Peaches are best fruit though. Without a doubt. If you think a fresh mango from a street vendor in India isn't the best fruit, you are wrong. | ||
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Ketara
United States15065 Posts
Also, doubleposts are cool. Screw you guys. | ||
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WaveofShadow
Canada31495 Posts
Turned on League just to download patch, forgot about it while watching other stuff. All of a sudden WTFBANG | ||
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Marmy
Iran1697 Posts
On November 12 2014 10:40 WaveofShadow wrote: Jesus FUCKING christ thanks Riot for making me shit my pants. Turned on League just to download patch, forgot about it while watching other stuff. All of a sudden WTFBANG LOL did you not read the patch notes? | ||
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
twitch.tv/scipaeus cmon all of TL support me in my EUW soloQ games, it's gonna be fun! meow | ||
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