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| From | "*Bill Holmes*" <bholmes_fm@msn.com> |
| Subject | Re: Sayonara |
| Date | Mon, 29 Mar 2004 09:48:34 -0500 |
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> That two people on this list told myself and Jocelyn
> to "lighten up" and "take a pill" because we expressed
> our opinions is very offensive to me. Jocelyn's
> original reaction was only one line of email saying "i
> wanted to thank you for the link. sometimes, however,
> ignorance truly IS bliss." What on earth was the
> problem with that? It wasn't until she was told to
> "lighten up" that more info came out.
Well, I'm one of the two, but I quoted Bill Murray from STRIPES - another
piece of video I thought was hilarious - with the phrase "Lighten up,
Francis". It was my way of expressing MY opinion that it was a funny homage
type video (as was the last one) and not waste of time and money, and
thought people were taking it too seriously. I disagreed with your opinion,
and hers ("ignorance is bliss" means she didn't like the video, y'think?)
and responded...along with a wordy blurb about how boring videos generally
are and how I appreciate the all-too-rare funny ones for what they are. That
offended you? I did not launch a personal attack. I don't know Jocelyn, but
I do know you, and if you were offended by my comment, I would have expected
that you would have told me. If the situation was reversed, I would have
told you.
> Don't we all constantly rally and rage about the lack
> of good music in popular culture? Isn't me expressing
> disappointment in the handling of one of my favorite
> bands a contribution to this discussion?
Actually, it was a big contribution to the discussion. And when someone
brings up a point about something they don't like, what do they expect? Of
COURSE someone is going to disagree, it's a big group. I do agree that
things get a little crude around here sometimes, though.
> So.anyway. That's my explanation.
And that's mine.
b
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