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Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? 3
#12231421 - 03/19/10 02:15 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Lately ive been catching some flack for my rather finite/picky taste in pretty much everything from film to food, but especially music. I feel that overtime my tastes have evolved and ive developed a rather keen eye(or ear) for excellence. Im not saying that my taste is better than anyone else, but it seems that when people become aware of the things i favor i then become an elitist. I dont feel as if i carry myself that way, but im just confident in the things i enjoy. Personally "elitism" is part of my philosophy on living. It keeps me safe and allows me to enjoy what i believe are the best things about this experience. what's your history with elitism, are you yourself an elitist?
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons]
#12231446 - 03/19/10 02:18 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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I am an elitist hipster thug.
Who smashes drugs.
Sincerely, SOCIETY
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: deCypher] 1
#12231538 - 03/19/10 02:30 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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skweeee
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons]
#12231554 - 03/19/10 02:32 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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+1
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: deCypher] 1
#12231557 - 03/19/10 02:32 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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is this thread pretentious?
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons]
#12231559 - 03/19/10 02:32 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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yes
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: deCypher]
#12231561 - 03/19/10 02:33 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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IMHO
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: deCypher] 1
#12231570 - 03/19/10 02:34 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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 do tell!
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons] 1
#12231590 - 03/19/10 02:37 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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actually if i were an elitist i wouldnt be looking for outside prospective. confucius say, "terr me what i want, what i rearry rearry want, dont terr me what you want, what you rearry rearry want."
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons]
#12231594 - 03/19/10 02:37 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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LOL
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: deCypher] 1
#12232183 - 03/19/10 03:53 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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-------------------- My advice is to find those things that give pleasure and do them often without too much attachment and relax and wait for the show to end. -Icelander- I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW! ~dill705~
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons]
#12232194 - 03/19/10 03:54 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Olympus Mons said: Lately ive been catching some flack for my rather finite/picky taste in pretty much everything from film to food, but especially music. I feel that overtime my tastes have evolved and ive developed a rather keen eye(or ear) for excellence. Im not saying that my taste is better than anyone else, but it seems that when people become aware of the things i favor i then become an elitist. I dont feel as if i carry myself that way, but im just confident in the things i enjoy. Personally "elitism" is part of my philosophy on living. It keeps me safe and allows me to enjoy what i believe are the best things about this experience. what's your history with elitism, are you yourself an elitist?
You fucking bet I am. You aren't good enough to even merit a nod from me.
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons] 1
#12232195 - 03/19/10 03:54 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Olympus Mons]
#12232205 - 03/19/10 03:56 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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Olympus Mons said: actually if i were an elitist i wouldnt be looking for outside prospective. confucius say, "terr me what i want, what i rearry rearry want, dont terr me what you want, what you rearry rearry want."
PLUR brahski
Sincerely, e-poe
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: deCypher] 1
#12232866 - 03/19/10 05:53 PM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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I guess I'm an elitist then too. Especially when it comes to people, it's almost as if I try them out as my friends; I hang with them for a while and if I don't like what I see I break my ties or avoid them.
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Re: Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? [Re: Buckthorn] 1
#12235734 - 03/20/10 07:56 AM (13 years, 11 months ago) |
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exactly, is that so wrong? keeps the doucheholes and assbags away.
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