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Re: Jeez, everybody calm down!
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Mon, 6 Nov 2000 05:14:36 GMT
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> From: "David Simmons" <xenobuzz@onemain.com>
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> Greetings all,
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> It really shows what a diverse group we have when something like Dan's
> posted story can cause a discussion to spiral so completely out of control.
> I read Dan's story and found it kinda funny although, for myself, there did
> seem to be an undercurrent of hostility regarding ex-wives and Jar-Jar. I'm
> not going to comment on the ex-wife factor since I know nothing about Dan's
> personal life (it's certainly none of my business!).
Heh. Dan is happily married. I think the ex-wife angle comes from somewhere
else...
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> But one thing I don't understand is how much people focus on Jar-Jar as the
> big problem with Episode 1. IMHO, there's a LOT more wrong with Episode 1
> than just Jar-Jar. I won't bother to discuss or list such things here
> because everyone has their opinions and I don't want to spark another long
> thread of discussion about a film that, for me, has about 10 minutes of
> worthwhile screen time and the rest is, well, the rest is strictly for kids
> (again, IMHO).
But it's so much fun to bash JarJar! ;^)
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> I responded to Larry's initial post agreeing with his assessment that the
> story seemed a little mean-spirited, but I certainly don't consider that
> "whining."
Well.... I was a bit frustrated at the moment. Lar did a pretty decent job
of analyzing it a couple posts back. I've put a lot of effort into getting
Dan to post his stuff, and I should have waited before I posted that.
*sigh*
I guess I need to count to 10 next time around.
> Just because some people find the material objectionable doesn't
> mean there's anything wrong with it. In fact, it usually means you've
> provoked a reaction of some kind, which is usually a good thing. Although,
> I draw the line when some so-called "artist" wants to display his portrait
> of Christ on the cross which is covered by a large tank filled with his own
> urine (I saw this on some talk show and thought: "Get that guy some
> counseling!").
Well, that's what's known as "shock art," where the guy is basically doing
it to provoke a response. I put folks like Marilyn Manson in the same
category. They do stuff to push people's buttons. It works, too.
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> ANYWAY, I don't think that Dan should change his story. I think you should
> try to take a little less offense when someone doesn't like something you
> like. Such differences are what makes the world go round. After all,
> somebody's gotta buy all those N'sync albums!
Heh. I don't think Wal Mart has banned them, but I know what you mean.
~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin
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Mark's Lego(R) Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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| Marilyn Manson never bothered me. I've always just found him amusing. It's his fans that worry me! I think Dan should post both versions of his story and just label one for adults and one for kids. I must admit, I hated Jar-Jar from the moment I saw (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Greetings all, It really shows what a diverse group we have when something like Dan's posted story can cause a discussion to spiral so completely out of control. I read Dan's story and found it kinda funny although, for myself, there did seem to be (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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