Icarus27k Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 8 hours ago, André Toulon said: Is that the one where Arkham is the whole city. I just got bored by those games easily, but there was a batman game I kinda liked...I just never finished it. It was ps3 so I likely never will. I just remember these stupid hard batmobile missions No. Arkham Origins is the prequel game. It's the one of the four games that fans tend to like the least because it was made by a different production company and Conroy and Hamill don't play Batman and Joker. But it's my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Being single is not too bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 The hype over artificial intelligence is damaging the reputation of scientists. Most lay people think the concept is nonsensical and see a bunch of supposed experts excited about a quixotic fad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 hours ago, Icarus27k said: Too often during weekends, I hit a point where I'm so idle that negative emotions claw their way to the surface. "Now that I've been alone with my thoughts for a day, I'm a little depressed." Although this weekend (I'm posting this on a Sunday night) has been okay. I think because it's been a sunny, cool autumn day. Sounds like you need a new hobby to keep you busy on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Icarus27k said: The hype over artificial intelligence is damaging the reputation of scientists. Most lay people think the concept is nonsensical and see a bunch of supposed experts excited about a quixotic fad. AI isn't a fad just like the internet is not a fad. In fact, it is older than the internet. Whether you like it or not, it's going to change society in the coming generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Insipid said: AI isn't a fad just like the internet is not a fad. In fact, it is older than the internet. Whether you like it or not, it's going to change society in the coming generations. After considering it, I've sided with the skeptics. The current hype around AI is positively Muskian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Icarus27k said: After considering it, I've sided with the skeptics. The current hype around AI is positively Muskian. Ok, this is fair. Elon Musk is known to spout vaporware bullshit. I don't think the change AI will have on society will be that sudden. It will be more gradual. However, just cause Musk is full of shit and fails to perform to expectations, it doesn't mean we should just say it's not gonna happen. The writer's strike that just happened included a stipulation regarding AI after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 “Hey now! Rogan’s not all bad! He fucked over Mencia’s career for stealing jokes!” I don’t doubt that, but something would’ve happened eventually when the guy was already conveniently recording and reciting acts before him. It’s not that hard to spot a pear-shaped guy holding a video camera in the Comedy Cellar. And that was before people would even post their sets up on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Thin-crust pizza sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 People would shit on Mafia 2 for one reason or another and then proceed to hype up Sleeping Dogs. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, [classic swim] said: People would shit on Mafia 2 for one reason or another and then proceed to hype up Sleeping Dogs. I never played Mafia 2, but I loved Sleeping Dogs and all its blatant GTA rip-off glory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 9 hours ago, ghostrek said: Being single is not too bad Sour grapes. Have a relationship first, then you can say this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Toulon Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, The_annoying_one said: I never played Mafia 2, but I loved Sleeping Dogs and all its blatant GTA rip-off glory. *True crimes, streets of L.A. has entered the chat* 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, André Toulon said: *True crimes, streets of L.A. has entered the chat* That was honest to Christ the better one those guys made. Shame that got overshadowed too. Snoop Dogg cheat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[classic swim] Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Insipid said: Sour grapes. Have a relationship first, then you can say this. Ghostrek’s a passionate ladies man who needs to go to the nearest nightclub to really just mingle and let loose. He’s a handsome and callow fellow, and I know he’s got some suave dance moves so I don’t know why he insists on living in servitude when he should be a sex guru. Edited November 20, 2023 by [classic swim] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, [classic swim] said: Ghostrek’s a passionate ladies man who needs to go to the nearest nightclub to really just mingle and let loose. He’s a handsome and callow fellow, and I know he’s got some suave dance moves so I don’t know why he insists on living in servitude when he should be a sex guru. The nightclub is no place for ghostie. He needs to be fucking miserable housewives. He'll gain a new perspective on life when he hears "that's the first time I didn't have to fake it in years." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Shackleford Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Ribeyes > T-Bones 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 The younger version of me would’ve vehemently disagreed with this, but I think the school year should be year-round. Minus weekends, of course. And holidays, but only the day of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Shackleford Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Gurren Lagann sucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, The_annoying_one said: The younger version of me would’ve vehemently disagreed with this, but I think the school year should be year-round. Minus weekends, of course. And holidays, but only the day of. I have a similar experience with daylight savings time. I used to dislike it, but now I kind of think it should be year round and that our morning routines (school, business hours, etc.) should start later. Edited November 21, 2023 by Icarus27k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Packard's ole friend leathur rok did seem like someone who would be fun to hang out with, just occasionally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Insipid said: Sour grapes. Have a relationship first, then you can say this. Being single is not too bad. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, mthor said: Being single is not too bad. It definitely has its ups and downs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I love being in a relationship, despite its many flaws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 Mad TV was (usually) way better than SNL. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/17/2023 at 5:11 PM, Icarus27k said: I just saw this. I remember vaguely hearing that about the creator. But that parochial controversy does not get much more than an inkling of interest from me compared to the games. I was very impressed by the first game's satire of dead end jobs (like a security guard). I think that's why it subliminally spoke to many people at the time. To elaborate on this because I've been replaying the game, the satire of deadend jobs is remarkably on point. I've worked in such jobs before, where managers have resigned themselves to burning through expendable employees. They just assume the new employee isn't going to last long. The Phone Guy character acts exactly like them. Some people are confused by Phone Guy. "Why does he act the way he does?" they will ask. Those people have never worked in a job like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 No adult should have any interest in collecting Pop figurines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 15 hours ago, The_annoying_one said: Mad TV was (usually) way better than SNL. Remember that period when Mad TV was followed by reruns of Tales from the Crypt? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Icarus27k said: Remember that period when Mad TV was followed by reruns of Tales from the Crypt? I do remember that. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I never saw Tales from the Crypt when it first aired but I watched it when it aired on Fox late at night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 I don’t know if this really qualifies as an “unpopular” opinion, but I feel the intense need right now to reiterate the fact that I am never having demon kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 43 minutes ago, The_annoying_one said: I don’t know if this really qualifies as an “unpopular” opinion, but I feel the intense need right now to reiterate the fact that I am never having demon kids. Well, you're under 40, so no, it's not an unpopular opinion for us. Most millennials and Gen Z won't have children. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 All of the rest of my opinions are popular ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Twin Peaks and MST3K are in the top five greatest TV shows of all time. See? I can't do unpopular anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Icarus27k said: Twin Peaks and MST3K are in the top five greatest TV shows of all time. See? I can't do unpopular anymore. It is getting harder and harder to come up with truly unpopular opinions, I have to admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Captain Marvel is my favorite MCU movie. No, it isn't good. It's quite terrible. Excluding anything phase 4 onward (haven't seen, most look unwatchable), it was easily the worst one. It was also fucking hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, naraku360 said: Captain Marvel is my favorite MCU movie. No, it isn't good. It's quite terrible. Excluding anything phase 4 onward (haven't seen, most look unwatchable), it was easily the worst one. It was also fucking hilarious. I feel like I already said this but don't care enough to check. I'm having a hard time coming up with unpopular opinions, but I'm probably the only one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 9 hours ago, naraku360 said: I feel like I already said this but don't care enough to check. I'm having a hard time coming up with unpopular opinions, but I'm probably the only one. No, you are not, I assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Shackleford Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, The_annoying_one said: No, you are not, I assure you. I think I pretty much got everything I wanted to say off my chest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, -Kudasai- said: I think I pretty much got everything I wanted to say off my chest I’m thinking it might be time to retire this thread. It went a hell of a lot further than I thought it would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, The_annoying_one said: No, you are not, I assure you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I don't know if this counts as unpopular, but I have a visceral dislike of most Southern U.S. culture. Hating where you are from may be common and thus not unpopular, you see. I hate when people try to romanticize the South. Visiting my mom's house for the holiday, she was playing an episode of a show called "The Heartland Series," which I've seen before thru her. It's a long-running local TV show that romanticizes and tells quirky stories about Appalachia. And just listening to it is like nails on a chalkboard. Appalachia is terrible, and when people say positive things about it, I feel like I'm being lied to. Maybe this is more a thing to talk with a therapist about than a message board thread though. But it's worth trying to keep the thread going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Another case: while in college, I needed credits from an English course and the professor turned out to be a poet who writes about Appalachia. I was like, "ahhhhhh fuck". I read all of his books of poetry because I had to. Don't remember any of it. But gave them to my mom, who still reads them to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insipid Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Icarus27k said: Appalachia is terrible, and when people say positive things about it, I feel like I'm being lied to. Maybe the southern part of Appalachia, but there's Pittsburgh in the northern part and I feel this city punches way above its weight for a mid-size city away from the coasts. Fred Rogers, the polio vaccine, first commercially licensed radio station in the world, Andrew Carnegie's legacy, Gertrude Stein, Michael Keaton, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Shackleford Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Not an unpopular opinion but just a friendly reminder... KISS sucks, they've always sucked and will forever suck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Green bean casserole is neither good nor bad. It just….is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus27k Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, The_annoying_one said: Green bean casserole is neither good nor bad. It just….is. The me of casserole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Icarus27k said: The me of casserole. I should’ve added that to my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Anything 60° or lower is cold to me and I don’t care if that makes me a wimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_annoying_one Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Arguing with internet trolls will never get old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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