Wordswordswordswordswords -Tuesday, June 08, 2004 -12:57 pm-
So Squish is taking a hell of a beating over on her blog, and even getting lambasted on other people's blogs. I look at the stupidity of what's going on over there and can only sigh in familiarity. Everyone is yelling at her for what the wanted her to have said, not what she actually did say. This is how almost every conversation I've ever had with most of these people has gone. Here, let me explain.
What Squish said:
I don't feel like going to the Harry Potter movie. Oh look, the Arts Festival is free!
What everyone wanted Squish to have said so they could make drama:
I'm not going to the Harry Potter movie because I, as an artist, am above such things, as opposed to you mere mortals. By going to see a mass-media film, you all are confirming that you are but mere plebeians and not worthy of my time. So have fun debasing your simple selves at the alter of consumerism. I, on the other hand, will be expressing my superiority by going to the Arts Festival, an event which you could not possibly appreciate. Thank you all for electing me Queen of the Universe.
So, as you can see, there's a large gap between the reality and the prevailing conversation. Poor Squish was just doing something else and everyone decided it was time for a blanket party. For God's sake, let her be! If you want to attack someone for being a philistine, attack me. I think the previous Harry movies sucked in a most boring manner. This movie may, may, get a chance when it ends up at the fiddycent. Depends on if I want to waste 2.5 hours of my life or not.
Oh, and since this seems to be a common misconception: I do not think you're a bad person for going to see a movie I don't like. <super serious tone>The real reason I think you're a bad person is that you don't hold exactly the same views, opinions, and values that I do.</super serious tone>