This Is Fun Pt 3: This Time It's Personal! (possibly NSFW)

[Isgrimnur]

More here.  Some are better than others.

[ATB]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm not sure he knows what Google is.

Welcome to bulletin boards where conversations occur.

[ATB]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm proud to say I didn't get it until your link.

+ always.

[wonderpug]

But did ibdoomed get it? 

[ATB]

[Isgrimnur]

That's some nightmare fuel there.

[Gratch]

The full video

[TK-421]

[godhugh]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm proud to say I didn't get it until your link.

+ always.

Why is that something to be proud of? Understanding basic pop culture references isn't shameful.

[Bullwinkle]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm proud to say I didn't get it until your link.

+ always.

Why is that something to be proud of? Understanding basic pop culture references isn't shameful.

+1

[Gratch]

 

[Purge]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm proud to say I didn't get it until your link.

+ always.

Why is that something to be proud of? Understanding basic pop culture references isn't shameful.

+1

That's just your guilt talking.

[TiLT]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm proud to say I didn't get it until your link.

+ always.

Why is that something to be proud of? Understanding basic pop culture references isn't shameful.

Being able to catch references to crappy pop-music would indicate I actually listen to that kind of stuff. I don't, and I take pride in that. In my eyes, recognizing the joke above indicates you have a horrible taste in music or live with someone else who does, and neither is something I'd ever want for myself. Yeah I know, I'm a terrible person.

[godhugh]

Is all the single ladies a song lyric?

Or another obscure superman quote?   

Here you go.

I'm proud to say I didn't get it until your link.

+ always.

Why is that something to be proud of? Understanding basic pop culture references isn't shameful.

Being able to catch references to crappy pop-music would indicate I actually listen to that kind of stuff. I don't, and I take pride in that. In my eyes, recognizing the joke above indicates you have a horrible taste in music or live with someone else who does, and neither is something I'd ever want for myself. Yeah I know, I'm a terrible person.

 

Do you tell everyone you meet that you don't watch TV as well?

[Bullwinkle]

Seriously. 

I don't think I've ever listened to the song all the way through, but it was so ubiquitous, that it permeated a lot of other elements of pop culture.  It was the basis for this sketch on SNL, for example. 

Not getting pop culture references doesn't make you a terrible person.  Criticizing people who do, on the other hand...

[Exodor]

Not getting pop culture references doesn't make you a terrible person.  Criticizing people who do, on the other hand...

I don't think it's the "not getting it" so much as the need to publicly proclaim that you don't get it as if you're proud of ignorance.

[Purge]

Not getting pop culture references doesn't make you a terrible person.  Criticizing people who do, on the other hand...

I don't think it's the "not getting it" so much as the need to publicly proclaim that you don't get it as if you're proud of ignorance.

Since that word has some negative connotations, let's crack the dick'-shun-err-ee, shall we?

: the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness

"ignorance" is rooted in "ignore". There is nothing wrong with being exposed to, or choosing to, ignore music, correct? I would hate for this "fact" to be begging the question. The simple choice in music may be what this is all about, however all of the parties involved have implied that the music itself is not to their tastes (possibly even being below them or counter to their own beliefs), and so were I to say I enjoyed Beyonce's body of work*, I might be opened to criticism or even ridicule.

A few facts: Beyonce's music has been used in the past as an anthem for strong, independent women, which isn't considered a bad message. Not acknowledging it, or supporting it, could be a show of chauvinism.
While the song implies there may have been per-marital coitus, the message of the song is that her interest is in a committed, monogamous relationship with a large cash outlay to secure the deal. So by Christian standards, this is status quo and should perhaps be played on Christian rock stations. On the other hand, she's pretty much wearing a one-piece bathing suit and grinding away like a two bit whore. Once again, Christian material.

My own take on this is that the picture is funny, and I've never seen the video. Clearly they turned the statue into a third person representing a dance pose. Beyonces music is background music to me. I won't turn it off, but I won't look for it either.

Personally, I'm convinced she might actually be a Ring Wraith.

*

[Purge]

Also,





This one always makes me laugh.

[Mithridates]

On the other hand, she's pretty much wearing a one-piece bathing suit and grinding away like a two bit whore. Once again, Christian material.

You just can't help yourself from posting stupid things like this, can you?

[godhugh]

I didn't know two-bit whores wore one piece bathing suits.

[ATB]

Sorry. They don't play top 40 on NPR.

[ibdoomed]

Erm.

I rarely browse on the weekends.

I didn't get it either until the provided link. Not my kind of music but then again I haven't listened to music in years, I don't subscribe to cable/sat TV, and I never have the sound on if my wife isn't watching it for fear I wouldn't be able to hear her yell for help.

I do pride myself on not being saturated by "mainstream society" and thus not knowing that song.

[Bullwinkle]

Note: This is referencing a movie called "Star Wars"* and a holiday we refer to as "Halloween" in the United States

Unfortunately, all of these have been referenced in popular culture.  I'm sorry.


*Specifically Episode IV: A New Hope

[Purge]

On the other hand, she's pretty much wearing a one-piece bathing suit and grinding away like a two bit whore. Once again, Christian material.

You just can't help yourself from posting stupid things like this, can you?

You wanna call me out on posting a joke in a thread called "This Is Fun"?

Bah. PM sent to keep this from getting stupid.

Bullwinkle, I think Canada has also adopted said "holiday"... my GF and son are hallow-weenies. My house is covered in decorative spiders, ghosts, ghouls and the occasional skeleton.

Back to funny pics.

[Purge]

I recall the last one being posted before (around halloween), but I absolutely love the detail on the series this guy carved.

[Harkonis]

Sorry. They don't play top 40 on NPR.

I can be proud I don't listen to NPR, since the people I know that do aren't the kind of people I strive to be like. 

[Purge]

I didn't know two-bit whores wore one piece bathing suits.

While my statement (clearly just a joke) doesn't exclude the possibility, you've drawn an incorrect conclusion. I merely indicated that Beyonce was both wearing something similar to a one-piece, and secondly that she was grinding like a two-bit whore. Those two elements are only connected in my example through the main subject. I'd draw a Venn diagram, but I don't think it's worth the effort.

[hispanicgamer]

Seriously. 

I don't think I've ever listened to the song all the way through, but it was so ubiquitous, that it permeated a lot of other elements of pop culture.  It was the basis for this sketch on SNL, for example. 

Not getting pop culture references doesn't make you a terrible person.  Criticizing people who do, on the other hand...

Or this gem!

[Razgon]

I sense a lot of sexual tension in this thread - please guys, get it over with so we can all have peace and prosperity here again!

[godhugh]

I didn't know two-bit whores wore one piece bathing suits.

While my statement (clearly just a joke) doesn't exclude the possibility, you've drawn an incorrect conclusion. I merely indicated that Beyonce was both wearing something similar to a one-piece, and secondly that she was grinding like a two-bit whore. Those two elements are only connected in my example through the main subject. I'd draw a Venn diagram, but I don't think it's worth the effort.

My statement was also a joke, based on an intentional and hopefully humorous misreading of your original post .

[wonderpug]

Note: This is referencing a movie called "Star Wars"* and a holiday we refer to as "Halloween" in the United States

Unfortunately, all of these have been referenced in popular culture.  I'm sorry.


*Specifically Episode IV: A New Hope

I don't remember any pumpkins in Star Wars, unless...

I think I got it:

Spoiler for Hiden:

[Bullwinkle]

No, no.  The joke is that everyone was sad that day for Pumpkin Alderaan.  It was a Blue Harvest.*




*Okay, now if you don't get that reference, I totally understand.  It's ubergeeky and obscure.  For those that do, however:

Spoiler for Hiden:

Still not funny.

[Harkonis]

The Nightmare before Alderaan

[Purge]

I didn't know two-bit whores wore one piece bathing suits.

While my statement (clearly just a joke) doesn't exclude the possibility, you've drawn an incorrect conclusion. I merely indicated that Beyonce was both wearing something similar to a one-piece, and secondly that she was grinding like a two-bit whore. Those two elements are only connected in my example through the main subject. I'd draw a Venn diagram, but I don't think it's worth the effort.

My statement was also a joke, based on an intentional and hopefully humorous misreading of your original post .

[Bullwinkle]

Only off by one!  (x7)

[Purge]

I think that would send me on a shooting spree.

[rshetts2]

Only off by one!  (x7)

Wow  not only is every number off by one they are all down by one.  The odds of hitting the lotto are insane but the odds of being one number short on every number picked has to be beyond astronomical. 

[TK-421]

+1

[Isgrimnur]

We had a guy here in Texas let the computer pick his numbers for him on two tickets.  Both Quick Picks came out exactly the same. 

Oh, and reading other forum traffic talk about number picking strategies just makes my head hurt.

[CeeKay]