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InvisibleOlympus Mons
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Elitism: Pretentious, Ostentatious, or Evolution? * 3
    #12231421 - 03/19/10 02:15 PM (13 years, 11 months ago)

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)

I am an elitist hipster thug.

Who smashes drugs.

Sincerely,
SOCIETY

(+1)


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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)

skweeee:coaster:


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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)

+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)

is this thread pretentious?
:tinfoil:


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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)

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)

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)

:highfive:
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)

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)

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)

:ilold:

:popcorn:


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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.:shrug:


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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)

:superiority:


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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)

Quote:

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

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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)

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.  :blazed:

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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)

exactly, is that so wrong? keeps the doucheholes and assbags away.


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