Stuff you hate (aka: the new f. you thread)

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The marketing aspirations behind electronic drum kits in the 80s ("One day all drummers will use them!") is similar to the hype behind the invention of the Segway back in 2000 ("They're going to design whole cities around these!"). Cut to the present day.

[Steve of Bloomington]

The hexagon pads are kind of cool looking though, you must admit. I miss the guitar synthesizers of the 80s - $2000 devices that could create amazing simulations of the sounds of a $5 harmonica.

[Andy]

The death of Greg Giraldo.

[davidgoeschatting]

I hate the idea of this.

The fifteen-years-ago Me checked Ticketmaster after seeing the dates on this tour, then the present Me closed the window. It's so hard to say goodbye sometimes.

[Christina]

I hate the idea of this.

The fifteen-years-ago Me checked Ticketmaster after seeing the dates on this tour, then the present Me closed the window. It's so hard to say goodbye sometimes.

I know, the whole idea of it bugged me - it's like, what, is the Blue album a symphony now or something?

On the other hand, I did think it was kinda cool that Phish covered an album every Halloween or New Year's Eve. Or whatever they did.  I can't stand Phish, but what if you did think they were awesome?  There's this band you love doing Exile on Main St. in it's entirety to celebrate Halloween. That's pretty cool.

[Smelodies]

I hate the idea of this.

The fifteen-years-ago Me checked Ticketmaster after seeing the dates on this tour, then the present Me closed the window. It's so hard to say goodbye sometimes.

I know, the whole idea of it bugged me - it's like, what, is the Blue album a symphony now or something?

On the other hand, I did think it was kinda cool that Phish covered an album every Halloween or New Year's Eve. Or whatever they did.  I can't stand Phish, but what if you did think they were awesome?  There's this band you love doing Exile on Main St. in it's entirety to celebrate Halloween. That's pretty cool.

I am not a Phish fan, but I do like their cover shows of The White Album and Quadrophenia.  They are spirited versions.

[ChrisRawk]

The death of Greg Giraldo.

Let me second this.  Greg Giraldo dying is something I really don't like.

[davidgoeschatting]

I hate the idea of this.

The fifteen-years-ago Me checked Ticketmaster after seeing the dates on this tour, then the present Me closed the window. It's so hard to say goodbye sometimes.

I know, the whole idea of it bugged me - it's like, what, is the Blue album a symphony now or something?

Good point. Cuomo used to get down on Pinkerton so bad, I just don't trust their touring this. They made that Hurley album, now go live it on the road. Plus, I'm just not sure I like the group anymore. Fugazi used to keep their catalog in their back pocket so they could play any song at any time, but they kept making good stuff the whole time. Weezer has rolled off bad album after bad album.

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Referring to yourself as "moi" or "yours truly".

[Mark in Helsinki]

Use of:

POTUS
SCOTUS

and (seen by me for first time today):

FLOTUS

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Use of:

POTUS
SCOTUS

and (seen by me for first time today):

FLOTUS

Absolutely. Especially imagining them pronounced out loud. FLOTUS sounds particularly gross.

[Mark in Helsinki]

Use of:

POTUS
SCOTUS

and (seen by me for first time today):

FLOTUS

Absolutely. Especially imagining them pronounced out loud. FLOTUS sounds particularly gross.

When did this actually start? Was it when that "cat" got into office that the Man thought it was OK to abbreviate these things?

[Bryan]

The first time I remember hearing POTUS was on the first episode of The West Wing. Is Aaron Sorkin responsible for this, then?

[Christina]

I think it's a secret service thing, co-opted from the army. The army never met an acronym it didn't like.

[Chris L]

FOTus.