Comments | robinskij: Writer's Block: It Is What It Is

robinskij

Writer's Block: It Is What It Is

Aug 27, 2009 18:57

"Everyone has their own taste!"

Well duh, that's like saying everyone has their own asshole. Yes, they do. But what annoys me about this cliche isn't the literal, obvious meaning. It's the implication that everyone's taste is equally *good*.

It isn't. Nope. No.

Not to say that everyone doesn't have the right to have their own taste. Even if it's ( Read more... )

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firesign10 August 28 2009, 02:33:39 UTC

This made me both laugh and nod in agreement :-)

robinskij August 28 2009, 02:54:20 UTC

I know, right? It's true!! :-D

glowy_lovers August 28 2009, 10:09:14 UTC

Agreed :D

robinskij August 28 2009, 12:16:12 UTC

:D What one item do you consider horrible taste?

glowy_lovers August 28 2009, 22:11:23 UTC

OMG there are loads but I really hate black tights/stockings and white shoes

robinskij August 28 2009, 23:23:20 UTC

No argument there!

these_3_remain August 28 2009, 11:42:35 UTC

Well, to be fair, a great many things that one can have a preference for are completely subjective. For instance, a friend once started teasing me because of my taste in music. (At the time, my CD player spun a healthy mix of Tori Amos, Christina Aguilera and Marilyn Manson.) He said something to the effect of, "You have horrible taste in music," to which I retorted, "Whoa, buddy, just because you don't like this music doesn't mean that it's not good. I have lots of good, objective reasons for enjoying it - like the excellence of the vocals and music and the depth of the lyrics - and subjectively, I just like how it sounds." Yes, there are things that one can sit back and objectively say, "Horrible, just horrible," but there are many things that I have to say, "Eh, not my cup of tea, but I suppose someone out there likes it ( ... )

robinskij August 28 2009, 12:14:12 UTC

Who knew? I taught them everything they know. Heh!

these_3_remain August 28 2009, 13:31:28 UTC

Can you please teach them to be not-so-mean-and-bitchy? I understand they're trying to break through to some really tough customers that NO, it's NOT attractive when you wear something that's three sizes too big or too small, or that drags on the ground, or is worn out and holey. But there's no need to humiliate people, ya know?

robinskij August 28 2009, 14:23:37 UTC

All those shows are like that. Actually I would be hard pressed to decide if 5000 bucks and a trip to New York would be worth the possible humiliation.

You definitely need a thick skin for it.

I guess if they were nice they wouldn't have any ratings.

Do you ever watch Super Nanny? I think she's really tactful and sensitive about explain Whut Ur Doin Wrong to the parents.

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