__________ is/are overrated.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Thank you Sir Lewis.

Also as someone with an admittedly active sex life with both genders, I don't see it as a status symbol. I just consider it part of who I am.

[roadman65]

^^^

I just assumed he was a virgin given the whole living at home this far into his 20s thing.

My point was that he probably considers it a point of pride, not embarrassment, and he later replied as such. Which, whatever, you do you.

It's neither. It's a personal preference. This human obsession with sex as a status symbol is ridiculous. It's not like you can't just go hook up on MilfMe, it's not much of an achievement. I'm not forcing my opinions, that's just me.

Like your not with I-80 going to Providence or with winding roads needing to be replaced with tunnels?

[MultiMillionMiler]

^^^

I just assumed he was a virgin given the whole living at home this far into his 20s thing.

My point was that he probably considers it a point of pride, not embarrassment, and he later replied as such. Which, whatever, you do you.

It's neither. It's a personal preference. This human obsession with sex as a status symbol is ridiculous. It's not like you can't just go hook up on MilfMe, it's not much of an achievement. I'm not forcing my opinions, that's just me.

Like your not with I-80 going to Providence or with winding roads needing to be replaced with tunnels?

No, and that's ironic considering you were the one who suggested the Long Island Expressway in Queens become I-180 LMAO. And considering I agreed with your I-80 plan (not the 180 part though) how was that "forcing an opinion"? LOL

[roadman65]

^^^

I just assumed he was a virgin given the whole living at home this far into his 20s thing.

My point was that he probably considers it a point of pride, not embarrassment, and he later replied as such. Which, whatever, you do you.

It's neither. It's a personal preference. This human obsession with sex as a status symbol is ridiculous. It's not like you can't just go hook up on MilfMe, it's not much of an achievement. I'm not forcing my opinions, that's just me.

Like your not with I-80 going to Providence or with winding roads needing to be replaced with tunnels?

No, and that's ironic considering you were the one who suggested the Long Island Expressway in Queens become I-180 LMAO. And considering I agreed with your I-80 plan (not the 180 part though) how was that "forcing an opinion"? LOL

You kept up at it after others knocked it. I didn't post time after time that I-80 needs to go to Riverhead. I suggested it and moved on.

[MultiMillionMiler]

I only insist on important issues, like fitting the grid and filling it with coat-to-cost interstates. I am not going to start discussing fictional plans here as that's what I got the warning for. But I don't start posting endlessly about trivial matters.

[Rothman]

I only insist on important issues, like fitting the grid and filling it with coat-to-cost interstates. I am not going to start discussing fictional plans here as that's what I got the warning for. But I don't start posting endlessly about trivial matters.

The number of contradictions here would make Aristotle write another book.

[Scott5114]

Pikachu is overrated. There are plenty of Pokémon that are more adorable and less obnoxious.

[vdeane]

^^^

I just assumed he was a virgin given the whole living at home this far into his 20s thing.

My point was that he probably considers it a point of pride, not embarrassment, and he later replied as such. Which, whatever, you do you.

It's neither. It's a personal preference. This human obsession with sex as a status symbol is ridiculous. It's not like you can't just go hook up on MilfMe, it's not much of an achievement. I'm not forcing my opinions, that's just me.

Let's appreciate that MilfMe is a real site, and not only did MMM know it despite being an out and proud virgin, it was the site he suggested, despite there being many more mainstream options.  Anything you'd like to tell us?

[Max Rockatansky]

^^^

I just assumed he was a virgin given the whole living at home this far into his 20s thing.

My point was that he probably considers it a point of pride, not embarrassment, and he later replied as such. Which, whatever, you do you.

It's neither. It's a personal preference. This human obsession with sex as a status symbol is ridiculous. It's not like you can't just go hook up on MilfMe, it's not much of an achievement. I'm not forcing my opinions, that's just me.

Let's appreciate that MilfMe is a real site, and not only did MMM know it despite being an out and proud virgin, it was the site he suggested, despite there being many more mainstream options.  Anything you'd like to tell us?

I mean hey, when I was MMM's age I certainly can say that I would have found a certain appeal to the premise the page he cited. 

[LilianaUwU]

^^^

I just assumed he was a virgin given the whole living at home this far into his 20s thing.

My point was that he probably considers it a point of pride, not embarrassment, and he later replied as such. Which, whatever, you do you.

It's neither. It's a personal preference. This human obsession with sex as a status symbol is ridiculous. It's not like you can't just go hook up on MilfMe, it's not much of an achievement. I'm not forcing my opinions, that's just me.

(I gotta find another similar reaction picture, I'm approaching SPUI's *yawn* in terms of adding nothing to the conversation.)

Pikachu is overrated. There are plenty of Pokémon that are more adorable and less obnoxious.

Speaking of Pokémon...

[Takumi]

Pikachu is overrated. There are plenty of Pokémon that are more adorable and less obnoxious.

Totally agree, and lots of those other Pokemon are more useful as well. There's lots of uproar about the next anime series retiring the Ash and Pikachu characters, but I think it's long overdue.

(I gotta find another similar reaction picture, I'm approaching SPUI's *yawn* in terms of adding nothing to the conversation.)

I've started to use that Lewis Hamilton photo I posted upthread. I have a cropped version without Max Verstappen in it on my phone, but I haven't uploaded it anywhere else.

[Roadgeek Adam]

There is a GIF verison where it's just Lewis' head

[Molandfreak]

Pikachu is overrated. There are plenty of Pokémon that are more adorable and less obnoxious.

The original "fat Pikachu"  from R/B/Y was way more adorable than the version they started using based on the anime.

[JoePCool14]

This thread is moving so fast, I can barely keep up. 

Ok, so I actually kind of agree with MMM when it comes to lyrics in music. Romance in songs... yeah, that's always going to be a thing. Love is one of (if not THE) strongest emotion someone can have, so it makes sense to write songs about it. It's also incredibly profitable, since just about everyone desires a relationship. That's why so many love songs are written and promoted. But when it starts being about intercourse itself, even in innuendo only, it's too much. Just makes me hot and bothered when listening and I don't want that. Call me a "prude", I literally don't care.    And then some songs are basically audio-porn (perfect example: W.A.P.).

I Saw Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day in the morning

So yes, that song does have to do with Christmas.

Also, Baby, It's Cold Outside is an annoying, over-played song.

Max is the one sitting just here, laughing at the insanity of this thread.

[kkt]

Doesn't explain why massive decorations go up and radio stations taken over in November. November isn't even the same season.

One funny thing about New Years though, is that it seems to make the REAL new years January 2nd, due to everyone being drunk and everything being closed and the day basically being lost into oblivion. I don't drink or stay up all night, I may stay up till midnight or 1 but I treat it as a normal day and even go joyriding in my car taking advantage of the low traffic levels.

That's really a problem with the radio stations and the shopkeepers for commercializing Christmas and starting much too early.

I used to know someone who did shop windows for Nordstrom, which practically alone among large retailers did NOT put up Chrismas displays until after Thanksgiving.  Unfortunately, it meant my friend never got to celebrate Thanksgiving because she was always at Nordstrom doing their shop windows so they would be ready the Friday after Thanksgiving.  It's hard to win, sometimes.

[Molandfreak]

[kkt]

One really cruddy thing about the scheduling of holidays is that for many, they're clustered during terrible weather months.

November -- Veterans Day and two days for Thanksgiving (and every four years, presidential election day).

December -- Two days for Christmas, and one day for New Year's (and every four years, gubernatorial inauguration day).

January -- One day for New Year's and MLK Day.

Then you have to wait until late May for Memorial Day, then July for Independence Day, then September for Labor Day, then until November when the Parade of Winter Holidays begins anew.

It would be nicer to have more holidays when the weather is warmer, and not have three-quarters of them concentrated into three months.

What gets me is over half the Christmas songs are not about Christmas, but about attributes of the Winter Season.

Let It Snow Let It Snow
Winter Wonderland
Sleigh Ride
Jingle Bells
I Saw Three Ships
Baby It's Cold Outside

None of these are about the virtues of Christmas. They're all about cold weather things. We relate the cold to December when in most places the cold weather lasts from November to May. Snow usually fell from January to March and very rarely did I have a White Christmas in New Jersey.

Yet the songs stop after Christmas Day.

Oh yes, and what does The Sound of Music have to do with Christmas? One of its tracks is used as a Christmas song.

"I Saw Three Ships" is all about Christmas!

[kkt]

Pikachu is overrated. There are plenty of Pokémon that are more adorable and less obnoxious.

Totally agree, and lots of those other Pokemon are more useful as well. There's lots of uproar about the next anime series retiring the Ash and Pikachu characters, but I think it's long overdue.

(I gotta find another similar reaction picture, I'm approaching SPUI's *yawn* in terms of adding nothing to the conversation.)

I've started to use that Lewis Hamilton photo I posted upthread. I have a cropped version without Max Verstappen in it on my phone, but I haven't uploaded it anywhere else.

Oh, Ash finally Caught 'Em All and can retire?

[roadman65]

Well I remember when the Salvation Army started 5heir bells and bucket drop in the stores AFTER Thanksgiving. It would give other charities the chance to stand in front of the stores  before Thanksgiving raising their money for Christmas without competition.

Sadly one year when my Knights of Columbus  council decided to do our Russel Home Drive in front of Publix before the Holiday began to avoid sharing the doorway with the Salvation Army like we had in previous years to gain more donations.  No such luck as the Salvation Army was there before Thanksgiving and we had to get the leftovers again.

Apparently even the Salvation Army moved along with the general perspective of the Christmas season as well.

[Takumi]

Pikachu is overrated. There are plenty of Pokémon that are more adorable and less obnoxious.

Totally agree, and lots of those other Pokemon are more useful as well. There's lots of uproar about the next anime series retiring the Ash and Pikachu characters, but I think it's long overdue.

(I gotta find another similar reaction picture, I'm approaching SPUI's *yawn* in terms of adding nothing to the conversation.)

I've started to use that Lewis Hamilton photo I posted upthread. I have a cropped version without Max Verstappen in it on my phone, but I haven't uploaded it anywhere else.

Oh, Ash finally Caught 'Em All and can retire?

He won the world championship, so I guess.

[LilianaUwU]

As a trans woman, Gardevoir is transition goals.

[kphoger]

Basic ones that just happen to involve a man and woman are ok, just not the extreme sexual ...

Man-goat analingus?

Come on, guys!  I left that big chunk of nice, juicy bait!  And nobody took it!

https://i.imgur.com/Jv040.jpg

[J N Winkler]

Come on, guys!  I left that big chunk of nice, juicy bait!  And nobody took it!

https://i.imgur.com/Jv040.jpg

It's been done before--years and years ago I posted a photo (probably still available through Wikimedia Commons) of a classical-era sculpture of a satyr and nymph in sexual congress.

[kphoger]

Come on, guys!  I left that big chunk of nice, juicy bait!  And nobody took it!

https://i.imgur.com/Jv040.jpg

It's been done before--years and years ago I posted a photo (probably still available through Wikimedia Commons) of a classical-era sculpture of a satyr and nymph in sexual congress.

Of course it's been done before:  https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7720.msg184405#msg184405

[thenetwork]

As far as the most hated Christmas songs this year, I heard a part of Mariah Scarey's "All I Want For Chrismas Is You", but luckily, no exposure of "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer".

And since I only heard non-George Michael renditions of "Last Christmas", I also avoided Whamageddon.

I did encounter one 'Ch Ch Ch Chia' Pet ad on TV.  I'm still waiting for them to make a Chia Elvis with sideburns that grow...