NationStates Jolt Archive

This thread is dedicated to fads that you are happy to see pass by. Now is a great time to talk about the "What were they thinking?" in pop culture.

For Example,

the fads/trends I am most glad to see die are

-The Macarena
-Those pacifiers that middle schoolers used to suck on in the early-mid 90s
-The Backstreet Boys (well they don't count as a fad, but then again should they count for anything?)
-Vote or Die
-Joe the Plumber



well, what are yours?

Bell Bottoms, Parachute Pants.

Pet rock for the win. Now what the hell were people thinking on that one?

Furbies
Digital pets
Pogs
Milli Vanilli

The [non-MP] spanish inquisition. Rot in hell, Ximenez de Cisneros.

...okay, so he may have been reborn by now, but not without being punished for a couple centuries first...

Furbies
Digital pets
Pogs
Milli Vanilli

:eek2:

I forgot all about those, and for good reason.

Also I should add Yo-Yo Balls and those troll dolls to the list.

The [non-MP] spanish inquisition. Rot in hell, Ximenez de Cisneros.

...okay, so he may have been reborn by now, but not without being punished for a couple centuries first...

No one expected it. :D

No one expected it. :D

Those poor people who suffered through the comfy chair.....

OMG, pogs... O_O

OMG, pogs... O_O

I remember pogs... Good times, good times...

I remember pogs... Good times, good times...

I won a stack of 50 before I ever knew what I was doing....

I would like to see the whole high-profile missing/murdered kid/woman craze die. Out of all the many, many cases of missing kids and murders going on, we focus on the Lacy Petersons and Caley Anthonies. I'm not against being informed about stuff, but all everyone tlaks about is the latest "big" murder mystery.

I would also like the whole celebrity-Scientology thing to die. Scientology is an evil cult that goes against everything Zepland stands for. It goes against everything Anpu stands for. They are even anti-Zeppelin. The Scientologists must not live. And the only way to kill off the Scientologists is to make it not profitable enough. Unlike most other large groups claiming to be religions, Scientology is purely about money. At least Christianity, which most of you seem to hate, wants something other than money (it wants power more than cold, hard cash).

Pants. Pants suck. The pants fad needs to die. When did wearing pants/shorts become culturally mandatory for guys? What's so bad about kilts? Kilts outdate pants by a long time and the Scotts aren't a people known for being stereotyped as weak, cowardly, and French. Maybe it's bagpipes, which are awesome.

And I miss good rock. It was the best several-decades-long fad ever. Gone are the Pink Floyds, Led Zeppelins, and Burton-era Metallicas. Now, we have post-Burton Metallica and god knows what. I don't want screaming and whining. Who cares if your prostitute girlfriend slept with another man. She's a prostitute. That's how she makes money.

And I miss good rock. It was the best several-decades-long fad ever. Gone are the Pink Floyds, Led Zeppelins, and Burton-era Metallicas. Now, we have post-Burton Metallica and god knows what. I

Cliff 'Em All motherfucker. :hail:


Just imagine how great metallica would have been if they still had Burton and still had Mustaine instead of shitty Hammett.

But if Mustaine wasn't booted out of metallica, we wouldn't have megadeth. So maybe it was for the better.



don't want screaming and whining. Who cares if your prostitute girlfriend slept with another man. She's a prostitute. That's how she makes money.


Agreed. most modern day rock isn't even rock anymore its a 2 chord extravaganza with no meaning or soul. rock just plain sucks now.

And I miss good rock. It was the best several-decades-long fad ever. Gone are the Pink Floyds, Led Zeppelins, and Burton-era Metallicas. Now, we have post-Burton Metallica and god knows what. I don't want screaming and whining. Who cares if your prostitute girlfriend slept with another man. She's a prostitute. That's how she makes money.

I don't disagree with you in general, but...
"Hey Hey What Can I Do"

I don't disagree with you in general, but...
"Hey Hey What Can I Do"

Best. Band. Ever.

(waits for argument)

My point is, it's a Led Zeppelin song about a guy who's griping because his girlfriend is a prostitute.

My point is, it's a Led Zeppelin song about a guy who's griping because his girlfriend is a prostitute.

I got it, I just wanted to say that they are the best band ever. :D

Well, I've never been able to choose between LZ and Steely Dan.

Best. Band. Ever.

(waits for argument)

There'll be no argument. You're clearly just having a laugh.

Well, I've never been able to choose between LZ and Steely Dan.

Easily would be the Zep for me. They just rock so damn hard it's impossible to resist them.

There'll be no argument. You're clearly just having a laugh.

Well I am torn between Floyd and Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin was my favorite band, but after listening to a bootleg of Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma (sp?) I don't know what to think.

Well I am torn between Floyd and Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin was my favorite band, but after listening to a bootleg of Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma (sp?) I don't know what to think.

See, don't carry it too far, or it's just not funny any more.

See, don't carry it too far, or it's just not funny any more.

I could turn that arguement into a thread...would that be funny?

And I miss good rock. It was the best several-decades-long fad ever. Gone are the Pink Floyds, Led Zeppelins, and Burton-era Metallicas. Now, we have post-Burton Metallica and god knows what. I don't want screaming and whining. Who cares if your prostitute girlfriend slept with another man. She's a prostitute. That's how she makes money.

The one trend I most wish would disappear as if it had never been in the first place is hip-hop.

Hip-hop is the flatus of Lucifer.

deregulation and privatization insanity. one can only hope its gone, or at least in remission for a while. that or it just keeps consuming itself if no one wakes up.

top 40. the clear channeling and rupert murdocization, another couple not quite gone, but seemingly way down the faiding back side.

I've noticed that waistline differences between pants and underwear have started to shrink again. This is good.

I remember walking in the mall between these two young black men. Late teen or early twenties. One of them lifts up his ungodly long shirt revealing pants barely hanging onto his bony hips and about ten inches of bright red underwear. He reaches back, grabs the waistband of his pants and pulls them DOWN another inch or two so basically his whole underwear clad ass is visible. Then he drops his shirt over the whole monstrosity. I remember thinking, "Jesus! Why even wear pants at this point? Just wear a mumu! You'll be more comfortable!"

I'm glad to see that travesty fade. Pity the memory never will. :(

The one trend I most wish would disappear as if it had never been in the first place is hip-hop.

Hip-hop is the flatus of Lucifer.

Putting hip-hop on a list of things that should die is like putting Satan on a list of people, natural or supernatural, that are bad. It's just stupidly obvious.

Yeah, hip-hop should die. And pants. If a man can't stand to see another man's deedle everytime the wind blows, how the hell can said man stand to pee? His pants must be soaked 24/7.

And elitism. I don't care how many years you went to college. If you can understand each and every word I say and know what I meant, my English is good enough. I don't want to learn each and every of the the several hundred thousand words the English language has "borrowed" over the years. I don't care where each of those words came from and when. Just stop acting like you're so much better than me because your English sounds like a fruity mix of French and Latin.

And don't get me started on "hardcore" gaming elitists. Listen. I play Tetris. I also play Bioshock and Metroid. I play Mario on the Wii and Age of Mythology on my computer. You can leave your gay ass pc>console and HD>"Retard-o-vision" arguments in the hairy ass of yours where you keep pulling your arguments from. You can take those arguments and shove them back up your ass. I just don't care.

*snip*

At least Christianity, which most of you seem to hate, wants something other than money (it wants power more than cold, hard cash).

*snip*

I don't think most of "us" hate Christianity so much as hate the misapplication of it, especially as it pertains to legislation those of us not in that fan club have to deal with.

*snip*

And elitism. I don't care how many years you went to college. If you can understand each and every word I say and know what I meant, my English is good enough. I don't want to learn each and every of the the several hundred thousand words the English language has "borrowed" over the years. I don't care where each of those words came from and when. Just stop acting like you're so much better than me because your English sounds like a fruity mix of French and Latin.

Sounds like someone's got an inferiority complex. :tongue:

Bad news: all English sounds like a fruity mix of French and Latin. Mixed with old (Germanic) English, but still. Your problem isn't with the concept, it's with the belligerently knowledgable douchebags who browbeat those around them with the concept. I'm with you on that score.

I've noticed that waistline differences between pants and underwear have started to shrink again. This is good.

I remember walking in the mall between these two young black men. Late teen or early twenties. One of them lifts up his ungodly long shirt revealing pants barely hanging onto his bony hips and about ten inches of bright red underwear. He reaches back, grabs the waistband of his pants and pulls them DOWN another inch or two so basically his whole underwear clad ass is visible. Then he drops his shirt over the whole monstrosity. I remember thinking, "Jesus! Why even wear pants at this point? Just wear a mumu! You'll be more comfortable!"

I'm glad to see that travesty fade. Pity the memory never will. :(
I was a dramaturg for this Shakespeare festival and the director, an old queen as he would describe himself, was walking around with another older theater cat and they came across a young dude rockin' the saggin' pants and he asked, in that way that only someone who has spent his life in theater can, "Dear boy, what keeps those pants up." And the dude answered, "Youth."

There are a lot of fads and trends I don't like, but then I simply don't participate. I also don't waste a lot of energy fretting over how others like to spend their time.

I've noticed that waistline differences between pants and underwear have started to shrink again. This is good.

I agree with this.

I'm also waiting for that whole internet fad to pass. I don't think it's got legs.

Flared trousers, though I have seen them be fashionable then disappear again twice now.

The Macarena

Speak for yourself.
-Those pacifiers that middle schoolers used to suck on in the early-mid 90s


What exactly where these?

As for pogs or Tazos as they were known over here I quite enjoyed them.

But a fad I am happy to see the back of is Reality TV.

Oh and Tamagotchis

I remember pogs... Good times, good times...


I didn't think you would be old enough to remember them CM? Or did they make a comeback?

Speak for yourself.


:confused:


What exactly where these?


I don't exactly know but everyone seemed to have them from about 90-96. They were hard plastic pacifiers that went around your neck, I don't know who started it, but it just made everyone look...well childish.


As for pogs or Tazos as they were known over here I quite enjoyed them.


But a fad I am happy to see the back of is Reality TV.

Oh and Tamagotchis

Pogs were ok. I think the game was a little overrated, but it was enjoyable.

Reality TV has destoryed television as we know it, and I bet TV will never be the same again because of it.

I've noticed that waistline differences between pants and underwear have started to shrink again. This is good.

I bet you five bucks that if the kids who do that knew where that fad came from and what it means in the prison population, we'd see a shortage of belts.

-Those pacifiers that middle schoolers used to suck on in the early-mid 90s

I knew one girl back in Middle School who had those, God she was the most immature person I've ever met.

well, what are yours?

Is reality TV shows going away yet?

I also can't wait till "txt speak" goes away.

I knew one girl back in Middle School who had those, God she was the most immature person I've ever met.


Did you ever find out how that all started....no one seemed to know. Not even the people that sucked on those stupid things.


Is reality TV shows going away yet?

I also can't wait till "txt speak" goes away.

txt speak?

Did you ever find out how that all started....no one seemed to know. Not even the people that sucked on those stupid things.

Nah, I avoided people like those. Of course it could be psychological, they could've never gotten past the oral fixation stage of their life.

txt speak?

You know, where you shorten words like "to" to 2, and you shorten speak to spk, etc.

I didn't think you would be old enough to remember them CM? Or did they make a comeback?

Made a comeback when I was young.

Nah, I avoided people like those. Of course it could be psychological, they could've never gotten past the oral fixation stage of their life.


Or they wanted to do anything they could to cling on to what was left of their childhood.


You know, where you shorten words like "to" to 2, and you shorten speak to spk, etc.

Ah yes. I also dont like the hawt and rawk instead of hot and rock shit. I guess were speaking of the same thing.

also im glad that l33t shit is over with (and if it isnt i have completely tuned it out)

I bet you five bucks that if the kids who do that knew where that fad came from and what it means in the prison population, we'd see a shortage of belts.

Everyone I told the origins of it already knew, and that was part of the reason they thought it was cool, because prisoners do it. I think most of them went to prison too...


And the obligatory: Disco will never die!

I think Political Correctness needs to die, what was wrong with Baa Baa Black Sheep? Don't people realise "Rainbow" sheep has it's own connotations?

Everyone I told the origins of it already knew, and that was part of the reason they thought it was cool, because prisoners do it. I think most of them went to prison too...

Umm...did you tell them why prisoners would wear them like that? You know the whole butt sezks thing....

I think Political Correctness needs to die, what was wrong with Baa Baa Black Sheep? Don't people realise "Rainbow" sheep has it's own connotations?

The PC era does need to end. I am tired of having to call my drug dealer a "street pharmacist".

The PC era does need to end. I am tired of having to call my drug dealer a "street pharmacist".

and I'm tired of having to call my black dog an African American dog.

Yes, I now have a 3 year old mutt. My brother gave me his dog because apparently he's too wild for my nephew. and yet, he behaves around me, go figure.

and I'm tired of having to call my black dog an African American dog.

Yes, I now have a 3 year old mutt. My brother gave me his dog because apparently he's too wild for my nephew. and yet, he behaves around me, go figure.

I have a 3 year old mutt as well, we are still trying to figure out what exactly he is.

Umm...did you tell them why prisoners would wear them like that? You know the whole butt sezks thing....

Yep. Its cool because thugz 4 life do it.

I have a 3 year old mutt as well, we are still trying to figure out what exactly he is.

I think Willie is a mix between a Rottweiler or a Doberman and a Greyhound. He has the coloring of a Rottweiler/Doberman and he runs like a Greyhound. Yet, he has a very good temperament. He's not aggressive, hasn't bitten anyone, and apparently only listens to me.

I think he has some hound dog mixed in as well, because he has a bark like a hound dog.

Yep. Its cool because thugz 4 life do it.

Ouch...my brain hurts...this would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

Ouch...my brain hurts...this would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

You and I both brother.

I bet you five bucks that if the kids who do that knew where that fad came from and what it means in the prison population, we'd see a shortage of belts.

Are you going to be specific, or must we conclude that you either don't really know where they came from or are too squeamish to say so. You've not actually told us anything, and while I can guess, I'd like confirmation, please.

Did you ever find out how that all started....no one seemed to know. Not even the people that sucked on those stupid things.

It's a remnant of the use of Ecstasy. The drug heightens all physical sensations, especially oral ones. Ravers would suck on pacifiers to take advantage of that, and then they became fashion accessories for the rave set in other milieux.

It's a remnant of the use of Ecstasy. The drug heightens all physical sensations, especially oral ones. Ravers would suck on pacifiers to take advantage of that, and then they became fashion accessories for the rave set in other milieux.

Strange, I only saw kids 8-15 doing it. I've been to E parties and never saw it. Then again by the time I was going to those parties is was 2000 so it was probably over by then.

Strange, I only saw kids 8-15 doing it. I've been to E parties and never saw it. Then again by the time I was going to those parties is was 2000 so it was probably over by then.

You're probably right -- I saw it most prevalently when I was teaching high school from 1995-1998.

Are you going to be specific, or must we conclude that you either don't really know where they came from or are too squeamish to say so. You've not actually told us anything, and while I can guess, I'd like confirmation, please.

People in prison population usually wear their pants low like that because it's an advertisement that they're "bottoms" and like to engage in anal sex.

Are you going to be specific, or must we conclude that you either don't really know where they came from or are too squeamish to say so. You've not actually told us anything, and while I can guess, I'd like confirmation, please.


In larger Penetentaries some inmates actually find thier niche being other people's bitches. When thier 'daddy' or whatever they prefer to be called either got out of prison or was no longer worth the trouble they would pull thier pants most of the way down and display thier boxers to let the population know that they were available.

In short it comes from prison whores, men who do sexual favors for other men in return for protection/commisary/etc.

People in prison population usually wear their pants low like that because it's an advertisement that they're "bottoms" and like to engage in anal sex.

Ah, that makes sense.

In larger Penetentaries some inmates actually find thier niche being other people's bitches. When thier 'daddy' or whatever they prefer to be called either got out of prison or was no longer worth the trouble they would pull thier pants most of the way down and display thier boxers to let the population know that they were available.

In short it comes from prison whores, men who do sexual favors for other men in return for protection/commisary/etc.

Even better! More detail.

Thanks, fellas.

You're probably right -- I saw it most prevalently when I was teaching high school from 1995-1998.

yeah those were my high school years. sure glad it's over.

I don't think most of "us" hate Christianity so much as hate the misapplication of it, especially as it pertains to legislation those of us not in that fan club have to deal with.



Sounds like someone's got an inferiority complex. :tongue:

Bad news: all English sounds like a fruity mix of French and Latin. Mixed with old (Germanic) English, but still. Your problem isn't with the concept, it's with the belligerently knowledgable douchebags who browbeat those around them with the concept. I'm with you on that score.

The fruitier French and latin words tend to be specialty words. The Germanic words, like the and at, tend to be used most. I'm just sick of being treated like a retard because I only know a few tens of thousands words. I'm just tired of the "I'm better than you because I know the capitals of countries nobody can pronounce and use the entire Greek alphabet in my math" crowd. Newsflash: shut up. I'm not inferior. I just know when to not be an asshole.

The fruitier French and latin words tend to be specialty words. The Germanic words, like the and at, tend to be used most. I'm just sick of being treated like a retard because I only know a few tens of thousands words. I'm just tired of the "I'm better than you because I know the capitals of countries nobody can pronounce and use the entire Greek alphabet in my math" crowd. Newsflash: shut up. I'm not inferior. I just know when to not be an asshole.

There's nothing wrong with not knowing something; it's just not possible to know everything no matter how hard we try and realizing your limitations is pretty damn important. Being ignorant, on the other hand, is a lack of knowledge relevant to what you're doing or planning to do and refusing to educate yourself about that activity. If you want to, say, fix cars or vote on important issues in an election, it's your responsibility to learn about them in order to make educated decisions and to do your job properly.

The problem is a lot of educated people confuse the two and fail to appreciate the very important difference, looking down on those that don't know minutiae of a particular field while remaining cripplingly ignorant about important issues themselves.

I am also glad to see those magic cards disappear from existence. What a boring game that was.

I am also glad to see those magic cards disappear from existence. What a boring game that was.

Indeed. Those cards encouraged kids to divide by zero, which is not only very anti-Zeppelin, it upsets Anpu. Everytime you divide by zero, Anpu dies a little inside. And so does your mother. Don't hurt your mother like that. Say no to Magic. Say no to dividing by zero.

Crazy bones, Pokemon, yu-gi-oh. Im only 16 so that's recent stuff.

Crazy bones, Pokemon, yu-gi-oh. Im only 16 so that's recent stuff.

Shoot, Pokemon Red/Blue came out in 1998...that's a decade ago.

Crazy bones, Pokemon, yu-gi-oh. Im only 16 so that's recent stuff.

Woot! Howl's Moving Avatar!

I'm still wondering what the hell Pokemon was all about...

The best I could figure out is that apparently there was once a sadistic 12 year old female mad scientist who made cute animals but bred them to fight.

I'm still wondering what the hell Pokemon was all about...

The best I could figure out is that apparently there was once a sadistic 12 year old female mad scientist who made cute animals but bred them to fight.

In the games, you try to become the best pokedogfighter ever. You do this by making your pokemon fight other pokemon until they are strong enough to defeat the gym leaders, elite four, and champion.

In the games, you try to become the best pokedogfighter ever. You do this by making your pokemon fight other pokemon until they are strong enough to defeat the gym leaders, elite four, and champion.

So basically sanctioned cock/dog fighting?

The fruitier French and latin words tend to be specialty words. The Germanic words, like the and at, tend to be used most. I'm just sick of being treated like a retard because I only know a few tens of thousands words. I'm just tired of the "I'm better than you because I know the capitals of countries nobody can pronounce and use the entire Greek alphabet in my math" crowd. Newsflash: shut up. I'm not inferior. I just know when to not be an asshole.

The knowledge is not the issue. The asshole is. I've found that's kinda the template for most social interactions.

The problem becomes when the opposite obnoxious pride rears it's head, too. Pride in ignorance.

Vanilla fucking ice!!!

So basically sanctioned cock/dog fighting?

Basically, except in pokemon, you're dealing with creatures that breath fire, shoot "hyper beam" lasers, and use telekanesis.

Vanilla fucking ice!!!

At least V-Ice was a one hit wonder. Now this guy on the other hand.

http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/uploads/1/eminem-new-album.jpg

At least V-Ice was a one hit wonder. Now this guy on the other hand.

http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/uploads/1/eminem-new-album.jpg

Nowhere near as bad as... LIMP BIZKIT!

What about Kid Rock going country?

At least V-Ice was a one hit wonder.


Ice Ice Baby, Rollin' in my 5.0, Satisfaction, that B-side with Bloodhound Gang... the album with Jimmy Pop Ali and Casey Chaos... Rob was far more than a one hit wonder...

What about Kid Rock going country?

*pulls gun on own head, pulls trigger*

Ice Ice Baby, Rollin' in my 5.0, Satisfaction, that B-side with Bloodhound Gang... the album with Jimmy Pop Ali and Casey Chaos... Rob was far more than a one hit wonder...

Uh...we have different definitions of "hit", then. I actually heard the first track on your list. And before you whip out some Billboard nonsense, I've already defined my version of "hit". If I haven't heard it, it's ubiquity hasn't reached the saturation necessary to be considered all that popular. Why? Because while I didn't actively listen to Top 40, it was and is everywhere. I cannot help but store any song I hear more than a couple of times. I've only stored "Ice Ice Baby", and I'd love to get that surgically removed.

What about Kid Rock going country?

That's like asking if shit in any other color would smell just as bad.

At least V-Ice was a one hit wonder. Now this guy on the other hand.

http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/uploads/1/eminem-new-album.jpg

I actually find eminem to be one of the most talented songwriters of my generation.

Ricky Martin fad. I'm glad to see that go!

I'm glad to see the back of the pokemon fad. Thats pretty much dead now. :p

I'm glad to see the back of the pokemon fad. Thats pretty much dead now. :p

But they still keep making the games.

But they still keep making the games.

But no one goes on about them any more.

Ricky Martin fad. I'm glad to see that go!

Why can't that be replaced by a resurgence of Antonio Carlos Jobim?

Why can't that be replaced by a resurgence of Antonio Carlos Jobim?

Perhaps because Metrosexuality is cool these days. It really sucks...:(

I think 'the chav' may finally be starting to die off, well at least I haven't seen one in a while.

I actually find eminem to be one of the most talented songwriters of my generation.

Not really my kind of music, but I do like a couple of his songs. Where I think he really wins is in the lyrics. Eminem is one of the foremost poets of a generation.

Perhaps because Metrosexuality is cool these days. It really sucks...:(

You mean the Metrosexual fad isn't over yet?! :eek:

I think 'the chav' may finally be starting to die off, well at least I haven't seen one in a while.

Daytrip up to Leicester, and walk down Silver Street about 9pm on a Friday, for me, please?

Hell, if the chavs really ARE gone, that might be a good enough reason to migrate back...

You mean the Metrosexual fad isn't over yet?! :eek:

Unfortunately no.:(

Mullets, probably the worst hair do ever.
or comb overs, they just make the person look silly.
What i would like to see come back into fashion is monacles, they were cool.

Unfortunately no.:(

:( We need Brawny men back.

http://www.logo500.com/Imagesfolder/Brawny.jpg

Daytrip up to Leicester, and walk down Silver Street about 9pm on a Friday, for me, please?

Hell, if the chavs really ARE gone, that might be a good enough reason to migrate back...

Hmm, well right now I'm in Brighton, which is I guess slightly more 'trendy' than a lot of cities in England, so maybe it's just a Brighton thing.

Not really my kind of music, but I do like a couple of his songs. Where I think he really wins is in the lyrics. Eminem is one of the foremost poets of a generation.

agreed, he's actually an incredibly talented lyricist. While the style of music can put some off, if you read the lyrics standing alone, it's extremely well done, many of the songs.

:( We need Brawny men back.

http://www.logo500.com/Imagesfolder/Brawny.jpg

Indeed we do. Because right now, THIS (http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ryan_seacrest1.jpg) is what we have. It makes me sad.:(

Indeed we do. Because right now, THIS (http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ryan_seacrest1.jpg) is what we have. It makes me sad.:(

that's not metrosexual. That's homosexual. Subtle difference.

Indeed we do. Because right now, THIS (http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ryan_seacrest1.jpg) is what we have. It makes me sad.:(

*Panics*

( Nanatsu check your TG's :) )

Indeed we do. Because right now, THIS (http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ryan_seacrest1.jpg) is what we have. It makes me sad.:(

what's wrong with that? looks okay to me.

Hehe, I Googled Metrosexual and I got a picture of a naked woman and a naked midget out in public. *laughs*

that's not metrosexual. That's homosexual. Subtle difference.

Bluntness, mate, bluntness! Can't you see that Mr. Seacrest hasn't opened the YOU'RE GAY memo yet?

I also can't wait for the emo fad to pass.

Goth/punk > Emo.

It's a weird thing, being caught halfway between geek and woodsman stereotypes. For some reason the only thing that makes sense to me is playing Nintendo in a cabin.

I also can't wait for the emo fad to pass.

Goth/punk > Emo.

Yeah, I don't mind the Goth/punk, but Emo annoys me.

I also can't wait for the emo fad to pass.

Goth/punk > Emo.
agreed, they're irritating
Yeah, I don't mind the Goth/punk, but Emo annoys me.
again i agree, i think it's an identity crisis thing.

It's a weird thing, being caught halfway between geek and woodsman stereotypes. For some reason the only thing that makes sense to me is playing Nintendo in a cabin.
I get that too, i split logs or saw wood, then it's PC games for later. it's cool but i keep breaking axe hafts, and sledgehammer hafts too.

agreed, they're irritating

again i agree, i think it's an identity crisis thing.

This speaks better than I do!
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=37164179

Daytrip up to Leicester, and walk down Silver Street about 9pm on a Friday, for me, please?

Hell, if the chavs really ARE gone, that might be a good enough reason to migrate back...

Sadly not
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/video.html?id=4272

Sadly not
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/video.html?id=4272

Oh my god. That's like 60 seconds from where I used to live, by the look of it (it looks like the Granby Street end of Belvoir Street...). So - there's my question answered.

Well, all of my fads seem to have been covered, but even though I really wasn't too into it,I haven't see Beanie Babies yet...

Perhaps because Metrosexuality is cool these days. It really sucks...:(

Jobim was decidedly male without being either macho or emasculated. I think that's just what Brazil does to guys. I'm all for it, myself.

*snaps a clave and whistles Aguas de Março*

Metrosexuals... either be gay, be considerate, or be John Wayne. Stop trying to be a woman!

In larger Penetentaries some inmates actually find thier niche being other people's bitches. When thier 'daddy' or whatever they prefer to be called either got out of prison or was no longer worth the trouble they would pull thier pants most of the way down and display thier boxers to let the population know that they were available.

In short it comes from prison whores, men who do sexual favors for other men in return for protection/commisary/etc.

My brother says this isn't true. He says that the prisoners are given stringless clothing (such as jumpsuits, but these aren't standard in every prison) because ripped/loose clothing (such as shirts and belts) could be used to hurt other inmates or hang themselves. I'm not really sure if what he says is true.

Tomagochi and all its rip-offs.

My brother says this isn't true. He says that the prisoners are given stringless clothing (such as jumpsuits, but these aren't standard in every prison) because ripped/loose clothing (such as shirts and belts) could be used to hurt other inmates or hang themselves. I'm not really sure if what he says is true.

Every prison has a different policy *shrugs*

Jobim was decidedly male without being either macho or emasculated. I think that's just what Brazil does to guys. I'm all for it, myself.

*snaps a clave and whistles Aguas de Março*

Indeed. Brazil is such a free place...

*sighs and bobs head, softly, from side to side, listening to Aguas de Março being whistled*

People will get tired of that whole Japan thing one of these days.

I'll be glad to see the end of this Windows shit.

Indeed. Brazil is such a free place...

*sighs and bobs head, softly, from side to side, listening to Aguas de Março being whistled*

You are so sweet, you deserve to hear the lyric. *sings*

Águas de Março

É pau, é pedra,
é o fim do caminho
É um resto de toco,
é um pouco sozinho

É um caco de vidro,
é a vida, é o sol
É a noite, é a morte,
é um laço, é o anzol

É peroba do campo,
é o nó da madeira
Caingá, candeia,
é o Matita Pereira

É madeira de vento,
tombo da ribanceira
É o mistério profundo,
é o queira ou não queira

É o vento ventando,
é o fim da ladeira
É a viga, é o vão,
festa da cumeeira

É a chuva chovendo,
é conversa ribeira
Das águas de março,
é o fim da canseira

É o pé, é o chão,
é a marcha estradeira
Passarinho na mão,
pedra de atiradeira

É uma ave no céu,
é uma ave no chão
É um regato, é uma fonte,
é um pedaço de pão

É o fundo do poço,
é o fim do caminho
No rosto o desgosto,
é um pouco sozinho

É um estrepe, é um prego,
é uma conta, é um conto
É uma ponta, é um ponto,
é um pingo pingando

É um peixe, é um gesto,
é uma prata brilhando
É a luz da manhã,
é o tijolo chegando

É a lenha, é o dia,
é o fim da picada
É a garrafa de cana,
o estilhaço na estrada

É o projeto da casa,
é o corpo na cama
É o carro enguiçado,
é a lama, é a lama

É um passo, é uma ponte,
é um sapo, é uma rã
É um resto de mato,
na luz da manhã

São as águas de março
fechando o verão
É a promessa de vida
no teu coração

É uma cobra, é um pau,
é João, é José
É um espinho na mão,
é um corte no pé

É um passo, é uma ponte,
é um sapo, é uma rã
É um belo horizonte,
é uma febre terçã

São as águas de março
fechando o verão
É a promessa de vida
no teu coração

Waters of March

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone

It's a sliver of glass,
It is life, it's the sun,
It is night, it is death,
It's a trap, it's a gun

The oak when it blooms,
A fox in the brush,
A knot in the wood,
The song of a thrush

The wood of the wind,
A cliff, a fall,
A scratch, a lump,
It is nothing at all

It's the wind blowing free,
It's the end of the slope,
It's a beam, it's a void,
It's a hunch, it's a hope

And the river bank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of the strain,
The joy in your heart

The foot, the ground,
The flesh and the bone,
The beat of the road,
A slingshot's stone

A fish, a flash,
A silvery glow,
A fight, a bet,
The range of a bow

The bed of the well,
The end of the line,
The dismay in the face,
It's a loss, it's a find

A spear, a spike,
A point, a nail,
A drip, a drop,
The end of the tale

A truckload of bricks
in the soft morning light,
The shot of a gun
in the dead of the night

A mile, a must,
A thrust, a bump,
It's a girl, it's a rhyme,
It's a cold, it's the mumps

The plan of the house,
The body in bed,
And the car that got stuck,
It's the mud, it's the mud

Afloat, adrift,
A flight, a wing,
A hawk, a quail,
The promise of spring

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone

A snake, a stick,
It is John, it is Joe,
It's a thorn in your hand
and a cut in your toe

A point, a grain,
A bee, a bite,
A blink, a buzzard,
A sudden stroke of night

A pin, a needle,
A sting, a pain,
A snail, a riddle,
A wasp, a stain

A pass in the mountains,
A horse and a mule,
In the distance the shelves
rode three shadows of blue

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
in your heart, in your heart

A stick, a stone,
The end of the road,
The rest of a stump,
A lonesome road

A sliver of glass,
A life, the sun,
A knife, a death,
The end of the run

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of all strain,
It's the joy in your heart.

I wish I knew the tags for columns. Sorry!

Pokemon. You got to catch them all!

http://www.explosm.net/db/files/Comics/Rob/ash.jpg

What about Kid Rock going country?

That is a sin against nature.

Ricky Martin fad. I'm glad to see that go!

Him and enrique inglesias....

I am also glad to see the powerrangers fade into darkness.

now i am awaiting spongebob squarepants to die.

That is a sin against nature.

Why would Kid Rock shitting all over another genre be any more a sin than his massacre of whatever genre he thought he was before?

I am also glad to see the powerrangers fade into darkness.

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/16/local/me-deleon16

At least one Ranger doesn't share your gladness.

Why would Kid Rock shitting all over another genre be any more a sin than his massacre of whatever genre he thought he was before?


The fact that he still has a career is a sin against nature.


http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/16/local/me-deleon16

At least one Ranger doesn't share your gladness.

If they did a power rangers porn.....that would be the most interesting thing they will have ever accomplished with that franchise.

The fact that he still has a career is a sin against nature.

Fair enough. But he's far from the only, or even the worst, sinner.

If they did a power rangers porn.....that would be the most interesting thing they will have ever accomplished with that franchise.

Well, it'd be mostly gay, but I suppose you're right.

Fair enough. But he's far from the only, or even the worst, sinner.


True. Uwe Boll is a bigger sinner.


Well, it'd be mostly gay, but I suppose you're right.

And it will be the worst gay porn ever.

And it will be the worst gay porn ever.

Especially if they use the music from the show. *shudders*

Especially if they use the music from the show. *shudders*

..and the actual actors as well.


I would also like to take this moment to say that I am glad barney the dinosaur is over. He was had that child molestor vibe...