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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Overrated! So many things. From actors to food. I want to know what you find overrated. I've selected a few categories to which you can respond, but welcome others as well.
What/who is the most overrated:
1. Food?
2. Actor?
3. Band or Singer?
4. Law firm?
5. Occupation?
6. Movie?
7. Song?
8. TV Show (Reality or otherwise)?
9. Article of clothing?
10. Sexual position or activity?
Please share reasons for each.
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Mine:
1. Food?
Anything "just like mom used to make.. My mom can't cook for shit.
2. Actor?
Meryl Streep. She's a fine actress, but after her recent work I never thought I'd get nostalgic for her "accent of the week" performances.
3. Band or Singer?
Luciano Pavarotti. He's an OK tenor of the bleating, "I go loud and quiet but have no musical expression" sort, but that's about it.
4. Law firm?
Shearman. This surprised me. I've cribbed their documents from Edgar for models, because they often produce lovely written product. But then I was on a deal with them and DAMN - just stupid fuck-up after stupid fuck-up. Along the lines of blowing issues that they should have picked up on had they read the NY Times anytime in the last 3 years or done a google search on their client. Maybe the morale problems finally warped their fragile little minds.
5. Occupation?
Attorney. I think this is the correct answer, but I toyed with "mother" for a long, long time.
6. Movie?
Schindler's List. Emotionally manipulative kitch. The fact that the subject matter was so serious and shouldn't have needed such transparent, manipulative tactics only makes their use more insulting and condescending.
7. Song?
Anything by the Beatles. Yeah, whatever, they were revolutionary, stretching musical horizons. Whatever. Madonna should be up there, too, but only because of all the bullshit feminist interpretations.
8. TV Show? Reality?
West Wing. Boring and self-important as shit. Unwatchable crap. Allows coastal elites to engage in their favorite fantasies of utopian leadership without having to actually make any effort, like to convince people or deal with reality.
9. Article of clothing or accessory?
Sunglasses. You're just going to sit on them by accident anyway.
10. Sexual position or activity?
Stripping. I mean, come on. At least lap dancing has some sort of pay-off. Unless its justified as a male bonding experience (in which case, sports is cheaper), stripping I just don't get. Look but don't touch just is so ... self defeating.
BR(but then, you could say the same thing about window shoppint)C
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