FOMOOIC?

[amanuensis1]

I just found out that I've been misinterpreting F.O.M.O

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[_hannelore]

F.O.M.O.O.I.C? :D

(or maybe how about Foomoo?) BTW, hi! The trailer to Anomalisa did seem kind of insufferable, so I'm curious what you thought of it in the end.

[amanuensis1]

Oh, erg, I was told, "Anomalisa is life-changing and amazing; the best way to experience it is to go in knowing nothing about it," and...god, I was bored. It's essentially the story of a mid-life crisis of a character who's not sympathetic. I won't say anything more in case you want to see for yourself, but...some of things I thought were just dull style limitations turned out to be intentional in a way I missed. I suppose if you were intrigued by those you might have thought differently.

[jamoche]

I like your definition better. I'm having a hard time seeing someone describe themself by that definition, though I could see the people who think they're just that cool using it as the latest iteration of "you hate me because you're jealous".

[amanuensis1]

Apparently people who look at others' selfies and such get all moody because those people look like they're having such a good time? Eh. I don't spend time on sites where there are hordes of selfies, so. (I'm still into "The internet is a place to be anonymous!")

[gmth]

...but what if both apply? I'M SO CONFUSED.

[amanuensis1]

*cradles brain in hands*

[secretsolitaire]

Huh, I guess I was misinterpreting too...I thought FOMO could apply to just about anything, Internet or otherwise!

[amanuensis1]

Maybe the definition expanded? Well, I feel better to know others interpret it the same way!