Random Thought Thread

[Casinostocks]

Perhaps, you resent listening to Christmas music since merely disliking it does not measure up to your visceral contempt for it

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I think loathe carries with it more emotional content. I like it better.

Or do I loathe it less??

Close. It captures the angst.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Perhaps, you resent listening to Christmas music since merely disliking it does not measure up to your visceral contempt for it

visceral contempt

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Perhaps Dread

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

at least this is honest:

a minor key translation makes it easier to stomach

 

[mb>]

There's a new knife model name hidden somewhere in here.

 

[Casinostocks]

at least this is honest:

a minor key translation makes it easier to stomach

I think I made it to the 2:00 minute mark, so I gave myself a pat of the back.

How about we post some Hanukkah and Kwanza jingles for you while we're all at it being at 100 about our feelings for the seasonally cheerful tunes?

 

[91bravo]

This is how I feel about Christmas....

 

[TRfromMT]

"Throw up in my mouth a little bit"


Edit - My personal reaction any time a Karen Carpenter Christmas song comes on.

 

[91bravo]

"Throw up in my mouth a little bit"


Edit - My personal reaction any time a Karen Carpenter Christmas song comes on.

Well you better swallow, because that's the Kinks, not the Carpenters...

 

[betzner]

visceral contempt

yes yes

 

[Packerrat]

visceral contempt

There's a new knife model name hidden somewhere in here.

a "VC Chopper" ? long, thin, pointy? but not for the bush. perhaps more rapier-like? A defensive tool- for holiday shopping, and in-law visits.

 

[Ta2ude]

What's the right word for something that used to be "dislike" but has festered for a few years and matured into something a little different? Darker and with more contempt.

It sounds like you have a fundamental "antipathy" towards Christmas music and you are not alone.

 

[TRfromMT]

Well you better swallow, because that's the Kinks, not the Carpenters...

HA! I was responding to Nathan's post about defining the term. That was my suggestion. I like the Kinks.

 

[Benson X]

Abhor...

...that is my submission.

This song helps keep the scales balanced for me:

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

You are just listening to the wrong Christmas music!
Try these:

 

[trevitrace]

I like pineapple.

 

[Casinostocks]

No wonder Nathan never heeded Matthew Gregory's repeated calls for a CPK-Raisin Peeler pattern

 

[Casinostocks]

Now I can't get Evil X-Mas Carols 3 outta my head

 

[Hard Knocks]

This time of year brings on 'extreme duress.' A guy could snap at any minute I tells ya!