Things you just "don't get"?

CrankyHaus · 19-12-2019 01:47PM

Seamai wrote: »

Lisa O' Neill,

The reviews of her concerts are bordering on hilarious with the writers tripping over themselves with superlatives, she's brutal (and not a good way), a real bang of the emperor's new clothes about her.

Ah now, the Theatrical Production of Asking For It is excellent, and it's clearly based on very good writing.

The weakness, so far as I could see, was her inability to write male characters without reverting to broad stereotypes: either knuckle dragging musclebound apes banging their chests and waving their willies at each other or total wet blankets.

This is ironic as Men badly writing Women has become almost a cliche at this stage, albeit an accurate one.

Edit :sorry, wrong O'Neill. Cheers Beer Revolu

the beer revolu · 19-12-2019 02:04PM

CrankyHaus wrote: »

Ah now, the Theatrical Production of Asking For It is excellent, and it's clearly based on very good writing.

The weakness, so far as I could see, was her inability to write male characters without reverting to broad stereotypes: either knuckle dragging musclebound apes banging their chests and waving their willies at each other or total wet blankets.

This is ironic as Men badly writing Women has become almost a cliche at this stage, albeit an accurate one.

Louise O Neill??

Casey78 · 19-12-2019 02:18PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Passengers who clap pilots for doing what they're paid to do -- namely, land a plane.

I've never ever been on a plane where this has happened.

Seamai · 19-12-2019 02:30PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTDjWZ1VOm4

This is who I'm talking about, the "singer" Lisa O'Neill.

optogirl · 19-12-2019 02:34PM

Jewellery. Bits of shiny metal stuck to ears & necks. I wear my wedding ring but only because of what it is and it's the plainest silver band we could find.

Tell me how · 19-12-2019 02:35PM

Casey78 wrote: »

I've never ever been on a plane where this has happened.

Practically every short hop flights such as Ireland to UK or Spain where 85% of passengers have had a couple of drinks before take off or in flight and there is even a fraction of an experience of turbulence or cross winds during landing.

Right up there in annoyance for me as when friends of performers try to initiate a standing ovation at a play when it was at best worth not walking out during the interval.

Sleepy · 19-12-2019 02:39PM

CrankyHaus wrote: »

Ah now, the Theatrical Production of Asking For It is excellent, and it's clearly based on very good writing.

The weakness, so far as I could see, was her inability to write male characters without reverting to broad stereotypes: either knuckle dragging musclebound apes banging their chests and waving their willies at each other or total wet blankets.

This is ironic as Men badly writing Women has become almost a cliche at this stage, albeit an accurate one.

Edit :sorry, wrong O'Neill. Cheers Beer Revolu

Wrong O' Neill but her problems go far deeper than an inability to write male characters. They mainly stem from being an attention seeking, misandrist fcukwit with a victim complex and serious delusions of her own adequacy as a human being.

dubstarr · 19-12-2019 02:43PM

Dakota Dan wrote: »

Are you referring to the ad where the young fella says they’re going to the Poeirk?

No refering to this gem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSuHrTfcikU

Gwynplaine · 19-12-2019 02:58PM

retalivity wrote: »

Face tattoos - wtf is wrong with you?

And neck tattoos. All of them are terrible. Women with them look like skanks, and men with them look like scrotes.

Wibbs · 19-12-2019 03:42PM

LirW wrote: »

- Pre-NCT.

Yes! Serious attack of the dumb with some there alright.

magic_murph · 19-12-2019 03:46PM

Mayonnaise

The Nal · 19-12-2019 03:54PM

Radiohead

Seamai · 19-12-2019 03:55PM

magic_murph wrote: »

Mayonnaise

Prefer salad cream TBH, it's got more of a kick to it.

Gwynplaine · 19-12-2019 04:23PM

The Nal wrote: »

Radiohead

My name for them...."The Depressing Dorks"

con___manx1 · 19-12-2019 04:35PM

The absolute rubbish movies that come out now a days.
Why does there have to be a strong woman in every new action film? I no its all about inclusiveness but at least a few films should be like the old movies. I'm not sexist by the way.
The new terminator is an example or the last few predator films. Pure dirt compared to terminator 1 and 2 and the original predator. Cinematography is mostly dead. The only decent film I seen this year was the joker.

gormdubhgorm · 19-12-2019 04:35PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

A few other EU states have monarchs, you don't hear much whinging about those here for some reason. Why is that I wonder?
Their countries, their own business, up to them to retain or dispense with them.

I don't see the point of any monarch or any 'figurehead' anywhere.
Also I would be in favour of getting rid of the office of President in Ireland. But it was argued to me on the legal forum that it would cause constitutional issues and there is nothing better to replace it with.

It was argued to me by an English in law that the Royal family give back more money than they put in. I could not find any concrete evidence for it though. It all seemed agenda led.

gormdubhgorm · 19-12-2019 04:39PM

con___manx1 wrote: »

The absolute rubbish movies that come out now a days.
Why does there have to be a strong woman in every new action film? I no its all about inclusiveness but at least a few films should be like the old movies. I'm not sexist by the way.
The new terminator is an example or the last few predator films. Pure dirt compared to terminator 1 and 2 and the original predator. Cinematography is mostly dead. The only decent film I seen this year was the joker.

I agree and they make it really obvious as well basically the polar opposite to the Bond girls of the 60's who were 'helpless'.

Nowadays they seem to juxtapose a strong woman with a buffoon of a man.
It has done a 180 in 60 years.

whisky_galore · 19-12-2019 04:43PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I don't see the point of any monarch or any 'figurehead' anywhere.
Also I would be in favour of getting rid of the office of President in Ireland. But it was argued to me on the legal forum that it would cause constitutional issues and there is nothing better to replace it with.

It was argued to me by an English in law that the Royal family give back more money than they put in. I could not find any concrete evidence for it though. It all seemed agenda led.

It's their country, that aspect doesn't affect us at all hence it's none of our business.

gormdubhgorm · 19-12-2019 05:30PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

It's their country, that aspect doesn't affect us at all hence it's none of our business.

That's obvious but the thread title is. Things you'just don't get' and I don't get the point of symbolic figureheads that do not actually serve a purpose regardless of what country they are from. That includes Ireland and Michael D as most of his constitutional powers are rarely used. He is just there because they could not think of a better system.

con___manx1 · 19-12-2019 05:37PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I agree and they make it really obvious as well basically the polar opposite to the Bond girls of the 60's who were 'helpless'.

Nowadays they seem to juxtapose a strong woman with a buffoon of a man.
It has done a 180 in 60 years.

Progressiveness is ruining everything ðŸ˜

wakka12 · 19-12-2019 05:41PM

callaway92 wrote: »

100%. It's vile then looking at the droolers latching on her every word. Not one word in a speech has been from her at all.

Actually pisses me off so so much.

How do you even know? And what is so bad about it even if it was somebody helping/writing for her? She could just be an impassioned and intelligent young girl

I believe it's her writing it because most of what she says is not particularly unique or compelling. But her passion and frustration come across and thats what people identify with and admire.

Mister Vain · 19-12-2019 07:32PM

con___manx1 wrote: »

The absolute rubbish movies that come out now a days.
Why does there have to be a strong woman in every new action film? I no its all about inclusiveness but at least a few films should be like the old movies. I'm not sexist by the way.
The new terminator is an example or the last few predator films. Pure dirt compared to terminator 1 and 2 and the original predator. Cinematography is mostly dead. The only decent film I seen this year was the joker.

Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hamiliton were strong women back in the day, but they were able to do it without being disparaging towards men. Nowadays it seems the only reason to have a strong woman in a movie is to fight against the evil patriarchy.

Linoge · 19-12-2019 11:08PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Passengers who clap pilots for doing what they're paid to do -- namely, land a plane.

I think this is sometimes misunderstood. Some countries, the majority of passengers have been away from home for a long time - so aren't clapping for the pilots, but are clapping because they have landed and are finally home.

In USA it is prob for pilots though, agree

19-12-2019 11:11PM

That it's now acceptable to call a biological man a "woman", without further inspection.

glenjamin · 20-12-2019 12:24AM

People who take 5 minutes videos of a band performing at a gig then uploading it to Snapchat, Instagram, etc. Who in their right mind do they think wants to sit through that? And do those that do record it to their phones ever sit down and watch it back?

Greyfox · 20-12-2019 12:24AM

I don't get Minecraft, it looks like the most boreing game ever made

Yamanoto · 20-12-2019 06:34AM

How Christy Moore is held in such high esteem.

lazygal · 20-12-2019 06:37AM

Why Fairytale of New York is such a sacred cow.

sk8erboii · 20-12-2019 07:14AM

Greyfox wrote: »

I don't get Minecraft, it looks like the most boreing game ever made

I never played it but I know the concept. Its literally just virtual legos. These toys are reliant on the creativity and intelligence of the player to be engaging. In other words, if you think these games are boring you might quite literally be low intelligence.

Wanderer78 · 20-12-2019 07:16AM

sk8erboii wrote:

I never played it but I know the concept. Its literally just virtual legos. These toys are reliant on the creativity and intelligence of the player to be engaging. In other words, if you think these games are boring you might quite literally be low intelligence.

Or maybe just not interested

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