OT: Pop Culture Misses
somewhat slow day on the board, so here's a thread to say what we've missed out on (For now). These typically double as good "Never have I ever" drinking game options but, anyway - what major pop culture stuff have you missed out on? now? Recently? "Back in the day"? Looking for things that were hugely popular that for, whatever reason, you never saw/heard/got into. (Feedback might also give you direction for your next Netflix binge, or your next set of concert tickets)
Mine are mostly large or small screen. I have never seen:
- The Sopranos
- Breaking Bad
- The Wire
- The Walking Dead
- Titanic
- Avatar
And besides Breaking Bad and The Wire, most people don't seem to think I've missed out on much. What are the things that you've (purposely or not) avoided in recent pop culture?
April 21st, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
Thats a good one
April 21st, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
Don't you mean The Facebook?
April 21st, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
i still type thefacebook.com.
was a sophomore at UM when it started, didn't join right away because I didn't trust giving some random website my email address, man how times have changed
April 21st, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^
I quit Facebook about 5 years ago. One of the best things I've ever done.
Some older woman who I used to work with tried to friend me and I had to have that awkward conversation with her about work and personal life staying separate.
She got really real-life upset with me and I said to myself "I try my best not to have real-life problems. I don't need real life issues stemming from something that isn't real." So I quit. It's really amazing at first then it just becomes regular life. I don't miss it at all. Added bonus: never been invited to a high school reunion.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^
is becomming a cyber-narcissist party. I have noticed that people who get along fine in "real life" can and do have conflicts stemming from facebook postings and content because they almost have alternate personalities on Facebook. Like most social networking sites, what started out good has become something different and not so great.
April 21st, 2016 at 12:04 PM ^
Yeah, you have 100 "friends" and it's the same 5 people posting over and over:
The gal or dude that runs 10k's and "mud runs" all the time and has to post every race and abs shots.
The mom obsessed with the childern and everything they do is magic.
The activist that has to share every news feed that supports their agenda.
The gal or dude that parties/travels often and has to post the weekly bar photo or photo on a boat / in front of some landmark.
April 21st, 2016 at 12:49 PM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 12:16 PM ^
I honestly think that it's fucking up society in some pretty profound ways. Kids are being raised with the notion that narcissism is normal.
Also, I'm not fond of companies tracking my activities and profiting off of my browsing habits.
April 21st, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
Just like Russianmailorderbrides.com does???
No Facebox
No Tweeter
No Hipstergram
No Snackchat
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April 21st, 2016 at 12:45 PM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 12:51 PM ^
is a little different because none of us or very few of us know each other in "real life." Facebook truly is a "life competition" at this point. My wife was into it for a while and people play games with each other are really try to one-up and gas-light each other for really no reason. It seems to me that Facebook brings out the worst in people and can really lead to interpersonal conflict that would not exist without it.
the word "Facebook" now appears in about 50% of divorce petitions. No good comes from having a profile on that site.
I might use it if I was single and trying to get laid, but as a married father I don't need to have ex-girlfriends and people I knew for 2 weeks 20 years ago contacting me.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:05 AM ^
...Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapgram, Twitchat or any other type of social media.
Also, get off my lawn.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
I've never been on your lawn.
April 21st, 2016 at 12:36 PM ^
Don't understand why people "follow" athletes to read their every typed thought.
Also, I don't listen to Sports Talk Radio or participate in any Fantasy sports leagues.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
I technically am, but don't use it as everyone else does. I only created an account because some sites, such as ESPN, stupidly require a Facebook account to post comments. I have disabled all notifications from Facebook. I just don't understand the appeal of that site. Some people are overly obsessed with it.
April 21st, 2016 at 12:44 PM ^
Yup. I have fun posting on sports sites, hence why I do it here.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:19 PM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
I'd say that I don't get a ton of "OH MAN, PUT THAT ON NETFLIX NOW" compared to like, Breaking Bad.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
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April 21st, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
JB, you 100% have missed out by not watching The Sopranos.
April 21st, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 11:00 AM ^
Sopranos and Breaking Bad are 2 of my top 3 favorite shows along with GOT.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:14 AM ^
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April 21st, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
I missed out on sniffing white horse...where's the Mad Hatter when you need him?
April 21st, 2016 at 10:35 AM ^
I share one with my wife and she has it 90% of the time.
EDIT: That's not exclusive to pop culture. That fits in technology and other category misses as well.
April 21st, 2016 at 10:35 AM ^
I work with people who don't have cell phones... I'm amazed. How do you pick someone up at the airport?
April 21st, 2016 at 10:40 AM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
Either she'll come with me so I can go inside and wait, or I'll take her phone which is five years old and not smart at all.
Truthfully, there is more pre-planning involved before I leave the house for everything. If I'm picking someone up from the airport, I try to use Flightaware (Thank you CC threads!) and don't leave the house until the flight is about 15 minutes from my house.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:22 AM ^
April 21st, 2016 at 11:26 AM ^
Before cell phones it seemed like people planned more. You'd call their landline and say hello let's do this at such and such time on such and such day. Now it's "What do you want to do?" I know I love my cell, but I don't plan near as much.
April 21st, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^
I missed the four series that you mentioned and have never watched Game of Thrones. Really would like to watch that though
April 21st, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
"The Red Wedding" episode is TV history, like "Who shot J.R." and the last episode of M.A.S.H.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
"Baelor" and "The Mountain and The Viper" are better episodes than "The Rains of Castemere," but I would have to agree that The Red Wedding is the most iconic moment of the series. (Though the events in Baelor do have an argument in that regard).
April 21st, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^
Baelor AKA "Ned's Dead", definitely let me know that anyone can be taken out. "Sir Illin, bring me his head!"
April 21st, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
between Ned and Varys in the dungeon at the Red Keep at the beginning of the episode is one of the best scenes of any show I have ever seen and is just incredible writing by Martin, Beinhoff and Weiss.
April 21st, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
Varys and Ned are/ were 2 people, who truly want/ed what's best for the realm.
I know it's 4-5 years old, but man, don't post spoilers right after someone posts "I should/want to watch that show."
is a spoiler cut-off. I agree that it is probably not the best form to disclose spoilers when somebody says they have not seen a show but if somebody has not watched Game of Thrones Season 1 by now they either really don't want to see or just never will. At some point something is not a "spoiler" but just is, like, Daniel-son beat Johnny. I know, spoilers and all, but come on.
I agree, hence my first sentence. But, the person did explicitly say they are interested in starting to watch. Sometimes, for whatever reason, people are late to the discussion.
If I just started watching the Wire (I actually did) and mentioned that to a co-worker, I'd be bummed if they immediately told me some big spoiler. Sure, it's old, but not to me!