~*~* Unpopular Opinions *~*~

[achromia]

Dec 10, 2015 10:44:45 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

JustJudy, Here's an example. This is a blogger I follow. It's a beautiful picture and I love her dress- but I just don't understand the point. It looks silly to me- why is she just standing in the snow in a gown?!

So... FFTC, I have a set of photos like this. When you have a RTR Pro account, you can get a free dress (to borrow, obvs) for your birthday. My birthday just so happens to be at the end of November, so last year I was like,"Hell yeah, opportunity to wear an awesome dress and take pretty pictures with my H!"

We recruited another couple to go with us, all drove to Gettysburg and got fancied up (ladies got our hair done), and took fun pictures of each other looking beautiful. Then we all went out to dinner for my birthday. It was awesome.

And I did wind up making Christmas cards out of one picture, because it was a lovely shot.

[jubilantsquirrel]

Dec 10, 2015 12:42:02 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Dec 10, 2015 12:36:44 GMT -5 jubilantsquirrel said:

If we're talking chains then Qdoba > Chipotle, but really I prefer a local taqueria for my burrito needs.

I'll take all the snow please. But it really only takes a couple of inches to shut down Seattle, so that's all I need to justify a snow day.

I love all Christmas movies.

UO: I hate the song "Baby It's Cold Outside".

Seattle handles snow so badly... but not as badly as some of the southern cities I've been to. Our Nashville office went into a total panic and closed the office at 10am the day before an ice storm was expected and announced it would be closed the next day too. They were all upset because an inch of ice was expected. Which, OK, is a lot of ice. But at least like, wait and see if it happens?

Anyway, it ended up being that the ice storm didn't happen but they still had to pay people for 2 days of cancelled work. Aaaaand we almost got fined by the government for not having our call center open. It was fun.

Damn, that's pretty bad. Glad to know we aren't the worst.

[pinkcat]

achromia, That sounds so fun! I would totally do that.

[ameliabird]

I'm behind but...

I've never seen Elf but its not Christmas time until I've seen Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story. Also, just because a movie takes place during Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas movie, IMHO. I think for it ti be a Christmas movie, it needs to be centered around Christmas.

Chipotle is the shiznit!

Those pictures are beautiful and given the chance, I'd probably do it.

I wish we'd have snow but living in socal its not possible.

My UO: I do not like the "Feed the World" song. Its boring and not very joyous.

[pismoduo]

Dec 10, 2015 13:01:47 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

I'm behind but...

I've never seen Elf but its not Christmas time until I've seen Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story. Also, just because a movie takes place during Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas movie, IMHO. I think for it ti be a Christmas movie, it needs to be centered around Christmas.

Chipotle is the shiznit!

Those pictures are beautiful and given the chance, I'd probably do it.

I wish we'd have snow but living in socal its not possible.

My UO: I do not like the "Feed the World" song. Its boring and not very joyous.

Except Die Hard.

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 13:04:39 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:01:47 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

I'm behind but...

I've never seen Elf but its not Christmas time until I've seen Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story. Also, just because a movie takes place during Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas movie, IMHO. I think for it ti be a Christmas movie, it needs to be centered around Christmas.

Chipotle is the shiznit!

Those pictures are beautiful and given the chance, I'd probably do it.

I wish we'd have snow but living in socal its not possible.

My UO: I do not like the "Feed the World" song. Its boring and not very joyous.

Except Die Hard.

Sorry, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.

[RajahMD]

Dec 10, 2015 13:08:08 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:04:39 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Except Die Hard.

Sorry, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.

[sleepymonkey]

jubilantsquirrel, I liked "Baby, It's Cold Outside" until I really listened to the lyrics. It's a little creepy.

[lgraceh]

Dec 10, 2015 10:59:58 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

Dec 10, 2015 10:54:17 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

Dying pinkcat . When you said that she was the first person I thought of. I've honestly never seen anyone IRL do this. Just bloggers who think they're amazing. Pretty sure her older sister does this too. So maybe just their family lol.

Yes I've seen pictures of her sisters doing it too! And quite a few other bloggers, but luckily never anyone I actually know. Speaking of Pink Peonies, the pictures of her tree or her house or closet. It's beautiful, but looks SO staged and like they are living in a magazine at all times rather than a house. I am a little jealous of her kitchen, though!

*Adds Pink Peonies to blogroll...

Edit: *Pins her Christmas tree to copy for Festival of Trees next year...

[achromia]

All this talk of movies has reminded me of an UO. I don't think "It's a Wonderful Life" is anything special, either.

[cheshie6]

Dec 10, 2015 13:08:08 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:04:39 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

Except Die Hard.

Sorry, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.

But it's about Shenanigans at a Company Christmas Party! It even has Christmas songs in its soundtrack!

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 13:25:52 GMT -5 cheshie6 said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:08:08 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Sorry, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.

But it's about Shenanigans at a Company Christmas Party! It even has Christmas songs in its soundtrack!

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

[emilie]

UO: Speaking of the above, I can't deal with bloggers. I think there is something exceptionally creepy about curating your home/wardrobe/life/etc. to give your readers an aspirational ideal that doesn't actually exist. Throw in the sponsored posts, etc., and it's a huge nope for me.

[spicysalmonroll]

Dec 10, 2015 13:34:00 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:25:52 GMT -5 cheshie6 said:

But it's about Shenanigans at a Company Christmas Party! It even has Christmas songs in its soundtrack!

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

By that logic, Home Alone is just a robbery movie for men and not a Christmas movie.

[icaughtfire]

Dec 10, 2015 13:34:00 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:25:52 GMT -5 cheshie6 said:

But it's about Shenanigans at a Company Christmas Party! It even has Christmas songs in its soundtrack!

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

Only dudes can enjoy action movies? Huh?

[mrsjene]

Dec 10, 2015 13:53:44 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:34:00 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

Only dudes can enjoy action movies? Huh?

Yes. Time to trade in my vagina.

[notagoddess]

Dec 10, 2015 13:50:49 GMT -5 emilie said:

UO: Speaking of the above, I can't deal with bloggers. I think there is something exceptionally creepy about curating your home/wardrobe/life/etc. to give your readers an aspirational ideal that doesn't actually exist. Throw in the sponsored posts, etc., and it's a huge nope for me.

I agree. Why can't it just be a fashion and decorating blog? Why does it have to sell that perfect lifestyle too? I guess I'm more likely to buy those shoes if I believe on some level it will get me a perfect home life, but that is so manipulative!

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 13:53:44 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:34:00 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

Only dudes can enjoy action movies? Huh?

Ya I walked into that one.
It's just not what I would consider a Christmas movie. I like minus killings and explosions.
And I love action movies like James Bond but not too Christmasy to me.

[RajahMD]

Dec 10, 2015 14:22:48 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:53:44 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

Only dudes can enjoy action movies? Huh?

Ya I walked into that one.
It's just not what I would consider a Christmas movie. I like minus killings and explosions.
And I love action movies like James Bond but not too Christmasy to me.

Well I guess it's a good thing you don't get to determine what makes a Christmas movie for everyone.

I'll take explosions and chaos over romantic bullshit any day.

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 14:30:34 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Dec 10, 2015 14:22:48 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Ya I walked into that one.
It's just not what I would consider a Christmas movie. I like minus killings and explosions.
And I love action movies like James Bond but not too Christmasy to me.

Well I guess it's a good thing you don't get to determine what makes a Christmas movie for everyone.

I'll take explosions and chaos over romantic bullshit any day.

Ya because I said I determine everyone's taste in movies. I just gave my opinion what I consider a Christmas movie. AND I never said you had to be a guy to like action movies but maybe a guy would like an action movie as a Christmas movie.

[peaseblossom55]

I don't know if it's unpopular here but I can't stand Amy Schumer. I don't find her funny at all.

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 14:30:34 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Dec 10, 2015 14:22:48 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Ya I walked into that one.
It's just not what I would consider a Christmas movie. I like minus killings and explosions.
And I love action movies like James Bond but not too Christmasy to me.

Well I guess it's a good thing you don't get to determine what makes a Christmas movie for everyone.

I'll take explosions and chaos over romantic bullshit any day.

I also I'm not into the romantic Christmas movies. Give me Christmas Vacation with funny shit anyday.

[requiressnacks]

Dec 10, 2015 14:44:59 GMT -5 ****** said:

Maybe this isn't UO: but can we puh-leeze get Kate Goslin off TV!

Im kind of curious what her ex (John?) is up to. I also want to know if he's still rocking Ed Hardy shirts.

[RajahMD]

Dec 10, 2015 14:45:52 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 14:30:34 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Well I guess it's a good thing you don't get to determine what makes a Christmas movie for everyone.

I'll take explosions and chaos over romantic bullshit any day.

Ya because I said I determine everyone's taste in movies. I just gave my opinion what I consider a Christmas movie. AND I never said you had to be a guy to like action movies but maybe a guy would like an action movie as a Christmas movie.

Seriously? Did you go back and read what you said?

"I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie."

What you wrote is pretty saying that you have to be a guy to like action movies and consider them a Christmas movie. Can we not with the sexist stereotypes? You don't need a penis to appreciate a good action movie.

[lgraceh]

Dec 10, 2015 14:50:56 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Dec 10, 2015 14:44:59 GMT -5 ****** said:

Maybe this isn't UO: but can we puh-leeze get Kate Goslin off TV!

Im kind of curious what her ex (John?) is up to. I also want to know if he's still rocking Ed Hardy shirts.

I'm pretty sure the amount of Ed Hardy shirts he has is in direct correlation to the amount of hair follicles he has still producing.  Less Hair -> More Hardy.

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 14:55:40 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Dec 10, 2015 14:45:52 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Ya because I said I determine everyone's taste in movies. I just gave my opinion what I consider a Christmas movie. AND I never said you had to be a guy to like action movies but maybe a guy would like an action movie as a Christmas movie.

Seriously? Did you go back and read what you said?

"I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie."

What you wrote is pretty saying that you have to be a guy to like action movies and consider them a Christmas movie. Can we not with the sexist stereotypes? You don't need a penis to appreciate a good action movie.

Ugh, never said you have to be a guy to appreciate an action movie. I said maybe you have to be a guy to appreciate an action movie as a Christmas movie. I'm not talking about action movies in general just Die Hard. Think its sexist all you want, IDGAF.

[singingsea]

Dec 10, 2015 13:34:00 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:25:52 GMT -5 cheshie6 said:

But it's about Shenanigans at a Company Christmas Party! It even has Christmas songs in its soundtrack!

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

So no Santa's Slay?

[ameliabird]

Dec 10, 2015 15:08:35 GMT -5 singingsea said:

Dec 10, 2015 13:34:00 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

I don't think Christmas movies should have killing in them. I guess if you are a guy then it could be a guys Christmas movie.

So no Santa's Slay?

Haha, That looks terrible.

[singingsea]

Dec 10, 2015 15:10:26 GMT -5 ameliabird said:

Dec 10, 2015 15:08:35 GMT -5 singingsea said:

So no Santa's Slay?

Haha, That looks terrible.

It is. I know what I'm watching this weekend

[ameliabird]

singingsea not Christmas related but have you seen Hobo With A Shotgun?! Omg lol