I Just Don't Get It

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:41 pm

Dan-O from Five-O wrote:Christmas. Jesus was born 2000 years ago today honey, here's a PS2.

don't knock christmas, dude. i'm one of those people who wants it to be christmas all year long. i've already got some christmas decorations up in my dorm room.

john m · Post by **john m** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:42 pm

Hoblit wrote:Santa Clause

Dude, Tim Allen! Come on.

...oh.

Also, I have no problem with Christmas, but I heard some Christmas music in my retail store's radio a couple weeks ago, and that pisses me off to no end. Christmas music and decorations and all that should start in December, period.

Heather. Redmon. · Post by **Heather. Redmon.** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:47 pm

c hack wrote: if you can consitently beat them at RPS, it's like you own their mind.

I just think it's a really silly way to make decisions.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:48 pm

I second that motion. Also... what's with non-christians celebrating christmas?

we used to have a Jehova Witless working here... anti-christmas, anti-gift giving, but gladly took a christmas bonus... not a production bonus, not a tenure bonus, a christmas bonus. Now, I know that this was unpopluar with a lot of people, of whose business it really was not, but I still never got, or do get his logic on that one.

Our family is not a religious one, but I still educate my kids on two things: what Christmas was supposed to be about, and how we use it as an opportunity to celebrate family and time together, and ripping paper to see what I gave them money to buy me....

erik · Post by **erik** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:03 pm

Leaf wrote:I second that motion. Also... what's with non-christians celebrating christmas?

we used to have a Jehova Witless working here... anti-christmas, anti-gift giving, but gladly took a christmas bonus... not a production bonus, not a tenure bonus, a christmas bonus. Now, I know that this was unpopluar with a lot of people, of whose business it really was not, but I still never got, or do get his logic on that one.

Our family is not a religious one, but I still educate my kids on two things: what Christmas was supposed to be about, and how we use it as an opportunity to celebrate family and time together, and ripping paper to see what I gave them money to buy me....

Turning down free, no-strings-attached money seems illogical to me. It's not like he had to dance a jig or admit that choosing to not celebrate holidays was a bad idea.

I'm a non-christian, and I celebrate Christmas. Christmas, as it stands today, is a time to try and appreciate being able, even for a day, to get to put aside bullshit and get along with others when you normally wouldn't. It's about giving, gifts and time and just giving of yourself. Don't have to be a Christian to appreciate that.

There have been winter celebrations associated with gift-giving (some specifically on December 25) from before the time of Jesus. Most scholars agree that Jesus was so not born in the middle of winter. But hey, too late for all that now, the holiday is what it is, a mix of holy and secular, together.

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:08 pm

Jehova's Witnesses are just NON secular christians. To accept a bonus doesn't go against their beliefs. The bonus is a bonus..it's only labelled a Christmas bonus due to the holiday bump. That employee is just as deserving of that money as anyone else in teh company... and it's not gonna help to give it to that person in July...so...

ANYWAYS:

Baseball (I mean if folk are gonna be hatin' on football)

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:16 pm

I guess the issue is the individual in questions's philosophy on the subject. I agree, why turn done free money? On the other hand, why go around telling everyone that they are fools for giving gifts and celebrating their beliefs, and that they are fundementally wrong in their belief systems, and then bebefit from the factor of their beliefs? Oh, and in this company, it is a Christmas bonus for the purpose of assisting our employees with the added financial strain that comes with christmas... it's not tied to production or tenure. It is labelled christmas bonus, because it is. We have tenure bonuses, performance ones and production ones as well. So nah nah ne nah na.

I also don't get people who don't find Mr. show funny.

john m · Post by **john m** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:18 pm

Mitch Hedberg.

Post by jb » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:40 pm

Leaf wrote:I guess the issue is the individual in questions's philosophy on the subject. I agree, why turn done free money? On the other hand, why go around telling everyone that they are fools for giving gifts and celebrating their beliefs, and that they are fundementally wrong in their belief systems, and then bebefit from the factor of their beliefs? Oh, and in this company, it is a Christmas bonus for the purpose of assisting our employees with the added financial strain that comes with christmas... it's not tied to production or tenure. It is labelled christmas bonus, because it is. We have tenure bonuses, performance ones and production ones as well. So nah nah ne nah na.

I also don't get people who don't find Mr. show funny.

Focus, people! Focus!

Leaf! You are unfocusing! People who don't find Mr. Show funny, while it is true they have no taste, DO NOT QUALIFY as something you don't get but which everyone else does.

And Hoblit! No claiming to not get things just 'cause somebody else doesn't get something you do!

Here's another of mine:
<b>Ren and Stimpy</b>

P.S. I'm just kidding you know, this is Monkey Bus, so anything goes.

c hack · Post by **c hack** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:42 pm

Heather. Redmon. wrote: I just think it's a really silly way to make decisions.

That, i can agree with. I also think it's stupid to make it an organized sport.

Hoblit wrote: Leaf, C-hack was kidding do0d. Thats called 'sarcasm', look into it.

No, I'm being serious. Well, jokingly serious. It's just like the iocane powder bit Bill quoted. You say, what kind of person is this? and try to fit either a R, P, or S into their personality. But you also say, what kind of person do they think I am, and you adjust it accordingly. You can also use strategies like going too soon and having to do it over, planting the idea in their mind of what you supposedly were gonna throw. It's basically a psychological battle. The fact that there's no skill involved makes it more so. I'm no good at it, but I knew a guy who beat some other guy 30 times in a row -- it's like he got in his head.

Hoblit wrote:big boobs and shaved pu$$y: (did someone say this already?) I don't get big boobs... just not my thing I guess. I guess I'm old fashioned..but I like a little grass on the field. Not REQUIRED...but appreciated.

All boobs are good. Except fake ones, and old and saggy ones. But I also like grass on the field. Shaving's alright as a novelty, but stubble and razor burn are ugly and best avoided. Legs, however, should always be smooth. If God wanted women to have hairy legs, he wouldn't have created razors.

This is quickly turning into "stuff you don't need to know..."

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:43 pm

john m wrote:People who like Mitch Hedberg.

I thought YOU liked Mitch Hedberg? I love him... saw him live one year when he came to Tampa. He's no Dane Cook... but he's funny as hell. My girlfriend at the time made an audible 'boo' when he poured himself a drink on stage as we had all already been cut off at last call. So he bought up four or 5 bottles of crown..or jack...can't remember right now.... and poured drinks for the crowd...my girlfriend being the first in line on stage. Whats not to get?

MORE:

Jello Shooters. I don't get it. They don't get me drunk AND they make my stomach hurt....and I have to pay for it too? I don't care if it's only a dollar. (actually... some places in Ybor City pass them out for free)

john m · Post by **john m** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:46 pm

Hoblit wrote:I thought YOU liked Mitch Hedberg?

Hm, no. I have mentioned how people familiar with him, after they meet me and get to know my humor a bit, always say I would -love- him.

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:48 pm

Marcus: why am I not your friend anymore? Is it because I was hating on the Flaming Lips? If so, do help me out. I've listened to Yoshimi a few times, and I'm still thoroughly perplexed, but maybe some of their earlier stuff?

Craig: What about Dogma? One of my top ten.

I was talking with a guy on my hall the other day named Dan. Dan was raised Jewish, but no longer celebrates Channukah. He's abandoned it in favor of Christmas. Why? For the same reasons you guys are citing for not getting Christmas. "It makes no sense. What are we celebrating? Some lights? Oil that lasted eight days? And for this we give each other presents? It's so stupid, and it's just commercial anyway. So I celebrate Christmas instead." Now THAT'S something I don't get.

Things I'd like to second: KOTOR, Halo, and Football. And just for Hoblit's sake, I'm adding Dane Cook to my list.

john m · Post by **john m** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:50 pm

Generic wrote:And just for Hoblit's sake, I'm adding Dane Cook to my list.

1. That's not just for Hoblit's sake.
2. I will fight you now.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:52 pm

jb wrote: Focus, people! Focus!

Leaf! You are unfocusing! .

... moi? Unfocused? huh?

...where did I put my ritalin?

AH!
I got one!
(hope this qualifies...)

Labelling people "ADD". This is a popluar thing many people seem to do.. and I DON'T GET IT. It's too Generic (teehee) of a term... damn it.

JonPorobil · Post by **JonPorobil** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:53 pm

UNSHINY THINGS!

joe w · Post by **joe w** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:00 pm

Lisa Germano.

(Actually, I think she's great, but I wanted to impress jb by recognizing his quote)

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:01 pm

Leaf wrote: it is a Christmas bonus for the purpose of assisting our employees with the added financial strain that comes with christmas...

Is that caused by what Christmas is really supposed to stand for?

On Christmas day, if we heard the fire whistle blow, my mom would pause and say "oh that's so sad to happen today". I was always like "what? it would be less sad if my house burned down next tuesday?" Never got that.

And I love Christmas music all year... As long as it's some twisted, perverted satirical version.

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:09 pm

roymond wrote:
Leaf wrote: it is a Christmas bonus for the purpose of assisting our employees with the added financial strain that comes with christmas...
Is that caused by what Christmas is really supposed to stand for?

On Christmas day, if we heard the fire whistle blow, my mom would pause and say "oh that's so sad to happen today". I was always like "what? it would be less sad if my house burned down next tuesday?" Never got that.

And I love Christmas music all year... As long as it's some twisted, perverted satirical version.

Good point. I guess it all boils down to what the heck Christmas is supposed to stand for in the first place? Do we stick to the "original" intentions? I suppose not... all things evolve. Truthfully, the only real reason to get on the dude about his choice to accept the bonus is that his philosophies were so damn aggressive, he loved to argue, and who can resist that? (rhetorical question...)

The thing is... I am no longer a christian... had my fill of that, so I'm super hypocritical to be even critizing the man!! ha!

...focus...lose focus?

Another thing I don't get that seems ridiculously popular:
13 year old white boys obbsession with being black. Who cares! Be you...

erik · Post by **erik** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:11 pm

jb wrote:things that everybody else (seemingly) likes, but that you just don't get the appeal of.

quoting movies in everyday conversation

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:13 pm

15-16 puzzle wrote:
jb wrote:things that everybody else (seemingly) likes, but that you just don't get the appeal of.
quoting movies in everyday conversation

Good one... (sense the irony...sense the irony.)

Ok. There's no real irony in me quoting you talking about quoting movies while using a quote... coming from the king of quote-only posts...

c hack · Post by **c hack** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:25 pm

roymond wrote: On Christmas day, if we heard the fire whistle blow, my mom would pause and say "oh that's so sad to happen today". I was always like "what? it would be less sad if my house burned down next tuesday?"

Of course. Because if your house burns down on Christmas, you get a burnt house PLUS your Christmas is ruined. But if it burns down some other day, you only get a burnt house.

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