The Guilty Pleasure Thread
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Yeah, we watched the first but haven't really been able to get past that... does it get any better? Is it worth it?
Dude. Look. I love Buffy, it's a great show (although season 6 about halfway through is kind of like... WTF happened...) but it's one of those shows that almost everyone I know thinks is a teenage girl show (and since they have never watched it you can't convince them otherwise). Thats why it's a guilty pleasure, because I have to hide it or lose man points even if they don't deserve to be lost.
I guess that makes sense, Espy.
I guess.
I guess.
Um... probably not. The first season was enjoyable, but for the next 4 seasons Joss jerks us around all over the place. Half of those seasons there is no overall plot until the last 4 episodes, leaving you feeling as though he threw it together at a moments notice, while the other seasons are intricately layered over reaching plots. It's a mess, to be sure.
The fifth season is downright painful and ends on a note so sour it makes the whole experience worthless. Where Buffy ended the series with an episode that made up for all the less than enjoyable things of the season, Angel disappoints on an epic scale.
The fifth season is downright painful and ends on a note so sour it makes the whole experience worthless. Where Buffy ended the series with an episode that made up for all the less than enjoyable things of the season, Angel disappoints on an epic scale.
Krisken, I respect you, and you play with dolls like I do, so you know I have nothing against you.
But seasons 2 and 3, you are so damn wrong that I must believe you haven't seen them since they aired and are letting time cloud your memory. We just watched this stuff--it's great. It actually works a little better when we don't have to wait a week between episodes.
I don't feel Buffy really starts to fall apart until the "Jonathan" episode.
But seasons 2 and 3, you are so damn wrong that I must believe you haven't seen them since they aired and are letting time cloud your memory. We just watched this stuff--it's great. It actually works a little better when we don't have to wait a week between episodes.
I don't feel Buffy really starts to fall apart until the "Jonathan" episode.
North_Ranger
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I play storytelling roleplaying online.
I drink Coca-Cola as a caffeine substitute.
I enjoy nostalgic children's programming such as Il Était Une Fois... and Alfred J. Kwak.
I pick up fights with dimwits online.
I drink Coca-Cola as a caffeine substitute.
I enjoy nostalgic children's programming such as Il Était Une Fois... and Alfred J. Kwak.
I pick up fights with dimwits online.
Honestly all of season 6 of Buffy feels like the writers had no idea what to do so they decided to make everyone as pissy and annoying as they could. It was bearable until Willow had her very special episode with the "drugs, er, magic is bad!" message. Season 7 is WAY better.
I was talking about Angel.
So was he, except for the very last line. And Angel is very good, with a more cohesive story than you would have people believe.I was talking about Angel.
Well when buffy is done in just 5 short episodes we will probably try out more Angel...
DITTO. Way better than most reality shows. Miles funnier and more interesting.
I enjoy "hallmark" made for TV movies and anime and manga aimed at a child and/or youth audience. I enjoy dark humor and sarcasm, but due to people's inability to separate and enjoy the humor taken from reality I rarely employ them (rare, relative to how often I think of a good dark humor or sarcastic statement).
Actually, I thought he was talking about Buffy, so I got after him.
Sorry, Krisken.
I've actually barely watched Angel past season 1, but that'll change soon.
And here I thought it was the alien overlords you welcomed.
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makare
Oh I guess I enjoy watch that cooking competition Chopped. Although I really only like to see who wins so I like watching it on dvr best.
I read Cosmo and Glamour. I play pogo games.
I read Cosmo and Glamour. I play pogo games.
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I sometimes read Cosmo too. Bloody hilarious sometimes...
I used to work summers at this telemarketing place, and one of the magazines we sold was Cosmopolitan. We get samples of each magazine in our employee lounge so we can read up on our articles of sale during breaks. One time the newest Cosmo had "Top 100 Sex Tips"... one of which involved sticking your John Thomas through the hole in a donut and have her eat around it.
Apparently the bosses didn't like my vibrant condemnation of said piece of advice due to the smallness of donut holes, because after that we didn't get anymore Cosmopolitans in the lounge.
I used to work summers at this telemarketing place, and one of the magazines we sold was Cosmopolitan. We get samples of each magazine in our employee lounge so we can read up on our articles of sale during breaks. One time the newest Cosmo had "Top 100 Sex Tips"... one of which involved sticking your John Thomas through the hole in a donut and have her eat around it.
Apparently the bosses didn't like my vibrant condemnation of said piece of advice due to the smallness of donut holes, because after that we didn't get anymore Cosmopolitans in the lounge.
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makare
I love Cosmo. I have actually never read any sex tip like that in there. The sex tips I read usually break down in two ways 1. men like sex 2. if you wish to please your man a. show him your tits b. touch his penis.*
really breaking new ground there cosmo. seriously. whodathunkit?!
*for extra credit touch his penis with your tits.
really breaking new ground there cosmo. seriously. whodathunkit?!
*for extra credit touch his penis with your tits.
Xander or Giles.
YES.
North_Ranger
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Yah, pretty much. Also, I have to say that Cosmo pretty much works on dual standards. Some of the generalizations they make of the male sex are so broad and border-line insulting that if stated about women would cause angry feminists with spaying tools to come crawling out of the woodwork.
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makare
I mostly read the makeup and fashion tips. The relationship stuff isn't much interest to me. I really hate the embarrassing confessions segment. I don't enjoy hearing about bad things that have happened to people.
And I do not for one second think there are shoes that drive men wild. Most men don't even notice what shoes you are wearing... most men barely notice what shoes they are wearing. Cosmo is pure vapid silliness.
This may sound silly talking about fashion magazines but honestly Glamour is a smarter magazine. Really. It's still a fashion magazine so don't expect much but it is more intelligent than cosmo.
And I do not for one second think there are shoes that drive men wild. Most men don't even notice what shoes you are wearing... most men barely notice what shoes they are wearing. Cosmo is pure vapid silliness.
This may sound silly talking about fashion magazines but honestly Glamour is a smarter magazine. Really. It's still a fashion magazine so don't expect much but it is more intelligent than cosmo.
North_Ranger
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Oh, I dunno
Depends on what else the person is wearing. Or isn't wearing.Call me strange, but there is a certain kinky value to certain kind of high-heel shoes
But that's purely a matter of taste and preference. But little things like that can work in the right circumstances. I think. Heck, I dunno.
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makare
Ok fair enough heels are naughty. But that isn't what they are talking about. More like color or brand.
Same like with the article makeup that drives me wild. It's all context I suppose.
Same like with the article makeup that drives me wild. It's all context I suppose.
North_Ranger
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Black or red
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makare
I think they were more pastels and pinks.
That being said I could write a better more applicable article.
That being said I could write a better more applicable article.
Music:
James Blunt
Boy bands from the 90s..
Super indie/emo bands. (But I can't stand the culture..)
Movies:
Grease
Chick Flicks. love em
TV:
Cartoons.
Phineas and Ferb. (If you haven't watched this, give it three episodes and you'll see the awesomeness, too.)
Big Brother
Wrestling
Couple of things that I get shameful looks for in the real world, but still don't deny to my friends:
Harry Potter fan
Listen to John Mayer a lot
It took a bit longer than I thought it would to come up with some guilty pleasures.. I just picked things that I thought the people I interact with at work and school would not find as interesting as I do
James Blunt
Boy bands from the 90s..
Super indie/emo bands. (But I can't stand the culture..)
Movies:
Grease
Chick Flicks. love em
TV:
Cartoons.
Phineas and Ferb. (If you haven't watched this, give it three episodes and you'll see the awesomeness, too.)
Big Brother
Wrestling
Couple of things that I get shameful looks for in the real world, but still don't deny to my friends:
Harry Potter fan
Listen to John Mayer a lot
It took a bit longer than I thought it would to come up with some guilty pleasures.. I just picked things that I thought the people I interact with at work and school would not find as interesting as I do
I like Bumbles format!
Music:
Lady Gaga
Lordi
mainstream 'techno' pop
Movies:
hmmm...People laugh when I tell them I love Mystery Men.
I also will go see bad comic book movies.
Musicals
TV:
DRAGON BALL Z
Phineas and Ferb *high fives Bumble*
Paranormal State
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel
huge documentary nut
Those sex shows that come on Discovery and Showcase late at night
I get a lot of grief over being into mainstream DC comics and not liking much of Alan Moores stuff.
Here's the big one: I love watching porn, especially hentai. I get a huge kick out of it.
Music:
Lady Gaga
Lordi
mainstream 'techno' pop
Movies:
hmmm...People laugh when I tell them I love Mystery Men.
I also will go see bad comic book movies.
Musicals
TV:
DRAGON BALL Z
Phineas and Ferb *high fives Bumble*
Paranormal State
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel
huge documentary nut
Those sex shows that come on Discovery and Showcase late at night
I get a lot of grief over being into mainstream DC comics and not liking much of Alan Moores stuff.
Here's the big one: I love watching porn, especially hentai. I get a huge kick out of it.
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makare
hahahah YES
touch his penis. it's true because it works.
touch his penis. it's true because it works.
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