soyperson Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Slowswift said: Right now, as they're stuck in my head and my mom won't stop singing them, thereby putting them back in my head: I am of the opinion that every song titled " Christmas" should be burned, and then their ashes burned as well. *me, pretty much Buddy the Elf, shuffling away* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 25 minutes ago, Slowswift said: Right now, as they're stuck in my head and my mom won't stop singing them, thereby putting them back in my head: I am of the opinion that every song titled " Christmas" should be burned, and then their ashes burned as well. The Twelve Pains of Christmas is one that will restore your faith in holiday humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight he/him Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 27 minutes ago, Slowswift said: Right now, as they're stuck in my head and my mom won't stop singing them, thereby putting them back in my head: I am of the opinion that every song titled " Christmas" should be burned, and then their ashes burned as well. I am in agreement. Further, if I hear Bing Crosby one more time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 7 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said: I am in agreement. Further, if I hear Bing Crosby one more time... Oh, gods, I hate the crooner songs. I always have. Something about that soft, mellow voice hits a nerve and I'm ready to punch the radio in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erunion he/him Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 ... Hard not to like the Trans-Siberian orchestras Christmas stuff though! At least their 'Christmas Eve/Sarajevo' is suitably epic and Christmas-ey! Try encouraging that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird she/her Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Erunion (The Incorrigible) said: ... Hard not to like the Trans-Siberian orchestras Christmas stuff though! At least their 'Christmas Eve/Sarajevo' is suitably epic and Christmas-ey! Try encouraging that! I looooooove "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo" and "Wizards in Winter"!! Can't get enough of that shrieking electric guitar. Vocal Point has an epic a cappella cover of "Sarajevo" (which is funny because "Carol of the Bells" is normally performed by an a cappella choir, and then TSO covered it instrumentally, and then Vocal Point covered their cover a cappella again! XD): Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 For like the first time ever I'm not surrounded by Christmas music because Israel . Huh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Slowswift he/him Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 13 hours ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: If you want a nice break that's still in the spirit of the season, may I suggest Relient K's "Santa Claus is Thumbing to Town"? Hmm, I've heard some Relient K that I've liked before. I'll check it out sometime. Though it should be noted that the post made an error: I don't hate every Christmas song, just ones starting with a color, and then only when they're stuck in my head forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird she/her Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) @Slowswift Ok, so you don't like Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," but the only other song I can think of that fits that description is "Blue Christmas." What do you have against Elvis? Edited December 16, 2016 by Sunbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 The crooner style must have seemed so intimate and personal when it was new (because early microphones absolutely needed you to belt a song out), but it's so mannered and "parent/grandparent music"-ish that it's hard to take any emotional expression in them as genuine. For example: Compare to, say: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Slowswift he/him Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 15 hours ago, Sunbird said: @Slowswift Ok, so you don't like Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," but the only other song I can think of that fits that description is "Blue Christmas." What do you have against Elvis? Well, I don't hate White Christmas on principle. Just the version with the annoying falsetto, and just when it gets stuck in my head and won't leave. Blue Christmas, though... I don't like that song. Nothing against Elvis, just the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, Slowswift said: Well, I don't hate White Christmas on principle. Just the version with the annoying falsetto, and just when it gets stuck in my head and won't leave. Blue Christmas, though... I don't like that song. Nothing against Elvis, just the song. How about "Christmas Nights in Blue" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight he/him Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 I do not like Christmas songs in a box, I do not like them with a fox. I do not like them here or there, I do not like them anywhere! I do not like Christmas songs, I do not like them, Twi-I-Am! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 31 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said: I do not like Christmas songs in a box, I do not like them with a fox. I do not like them here or there, I do not like them anywhere! I do not like Christmas songs, I do not like them, Twi-I-Am! But don't you like electric guitars? Don't you like them, Orlion-you-are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Christmas songs with electric guitars are still christmas songs. I'm feeling really unfestive this year. On the upside I'm still planning to turn February* into Weirdoween** My birthday is in February, it has nothing to do with that I really dislike the holiday that takes place during said month and feel like ruining it for everyone with weirdness. **Name pending, suggestions welcome. Edited December 17, 2016 by Zathoth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Merry Troll mas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Slowswift he/him Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 On 12/16/2016 at 10:05 AM, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: How about "Christmas Nights in Blue" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra? That one... isn't bad, though I prefer just about every other song on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 The notion that to have a good discussion, everyone must agree on every point that is made, in the same way and for the same reasons. That's not a discussion. That's what we call an "echo chamber." (It's worth noting that I don't really see this on the Shard, because the Shard is Best Website. Elsewhere, though...) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: The notion that to have a good discussion, everyone must agree on every point that is made, in the same way and for the same reasons. That's not a discussion. That's what we call an "echo chamber." (It's worth noting that I don't really see this on the Shard, because the Shard is Best Website. Elsewhere, though...) Shard is Best Website till I've hit the rep quota and can't up vote you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw he/him Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 My biggest pet peeve: Fads, I hate fads. From people wearing their sunglasses backwards to bottle flipping to clowns I instantly dislike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Straw said: My biggest pet peeve: Fads, I hate fads. From people wearing their sunglasses backwards to bottle flipping to clowns I instantly dislike it. I bet you love Twerking! Edited December 22, 2016 by Ammanas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw he/him Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, Ammanas said: I bet you love Twerking! Oh, that, the bane of my existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Slowswift he/him Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Ads, but especially low-quality ads. Also, DUST. I hate dust so much. And there's so much of it in my room I can't even function in there. Edited December 24, 2016 by Slowswift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetReelo she/her Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 People who think that introversion is something which requires 'curing'. No, I DO genuinely just like to read for hours on end. No, I'm not lonely - when i want to spend time with my friends, I do. And no, introversion does not equate to shyness. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattig89ch he/him Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 1 hour ago, PlanetReelo said: People who think that introversion is something which requires 'curing'. No, I DO genuinely just like to read for hours on end. No, I'm not lonely - when i want to spend time with my friends, I do. And no, introversion does not equate to shyness. I'm glad there's another introvert who isn't considered shy. Most folks assume i don't want to talk to them, because my mind simply goes blank when trying to think of a reply or a topic of conversation. And quite often, I'm off in the corner. If anyone's ever watched TNG, you can think of me like Lieutenant Barclay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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