[identity profile] jack-ryder.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
Well, he is a smug asshole from what I can tell (to a point.) But to unpack the argument a little:

If you choose to go a football game, or church, or watch Biodome, fine. If you expect me to do the same because you do it, not fine.

I guess I'd be a little more accepting if it was "Talk like Robert Newton" day but I still have a problem with this stratified unconformity.

[identity profile] catsparx.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
I don't see the bit where its claiming to be unconformist. All memes are conformist by their very nature. We're all conformists to some degree, no matter how special we like to pretend we are. look down. You wearing pants? You're a conformist. (note: if you're not wearing pants and you happen to be at work right now, I don't want to hear about it)

[identity profile] jack-ryder.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
So when is "International Leave Your Pants At Home Day"?

(oh god - I remember - it was last Tuesday - that explains a lot...)

[identity profile] catsparx.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
working from home... when every day is no pants day...

[identity profile] jack-ryder.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
See, even you are rolling your Rs

(knew I'd get a chance to get that line out...)

[identity profile] catsparx.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
now that a shocker

[identity profile] ashamel.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Am I missing out because no-one has ever pressured me to talk like a pirate?

[identity profile] jack-ryder.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
It's all right. I've given them your home address. They'll be with you tonight.

[identity profile] ashamel.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
Good good.

I am rather annoyed by the whole flash mobbing thing, but this seems more harmless.

[identity profile] thetathx1138.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
If you expect me to do the same because you do it, not fine.

You see, I would think anyone EXPECTING you to do it would be missing the point. Therein, of course, lies the problem. :-)