Cultural Blind Spots

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I was asking this (and also why he insists on wearing tank tops) and was told he's essentially Stephen A. for the types of people who inherently don't like Stephen A.
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Brontoburglar wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:59 pm I've never seen full metal jacket and really have no desire to
Realized this weekend that Private Pyle's insane face and Ice Cube / Craig's super high face in Friday are essentially the same.
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mister d wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:23 am I was asking this (and also why he insists on wearing tank tops) and was told he's essentially Stephen A. for the types of people who inherently don't like Stephen A.
I can’t stand either so that assessment makes sense.
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duff wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:26 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:20 am Pat McAffee was the punter for the Colts, right? Why should I give a crap about his opinions on anything?
Cause he isn't the drunk kicker.
It's a little heavy on the schtick, but he doesn't really bother me all that much and he's often on the "right side" of many issues.
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mister d wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:23 am I was asking this (and also why he insists on wearing tank tops) and was told he's essentially Stephen A. for the types of people who inherently don't like Stephen A.
I really don't agree with this assessment. I'd say the vibe of the show is more Barstool meets Dan Patrick, with all the "bro" stuff of the former, but not just spitting out nonsense and controversial takes for the sake of the exercise (Steven A.). He's not as cerebral as Patrick or Rich Eisen, but he's a pretty OK interviewer and like I said, I think he typically has a solid, down to earth perspective.

He's also very willing to be self-deprecating... His stories from the Colts are pretty hilarious.
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I absolutely do not fucking get Jelly Roll at all.

Even shit that I know is not for me like Megan Thee Stallion
et al I can at least understand the appeal but I don’t see an ounce (no pun intended) of talent in this dude.

What am I missing?
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I think he's just the latest country music singer with some mainstream crossover appeal? Not sure why either, but he seems like a decent dude.

Plus he testified in front of Congress about the fentanyl crisis.

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Funnier if you thought Brian was ranting about Jelly Roll Morton at first.
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Johnnie wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:40 pm I think he's just the latest country music singer with some mainstream crossover appeal? Not sure why either, but he seems like a decent dude.

Plus he testified in front of Congress about the fentanyl crisis.
I don’t have any beef with him I just don’t get the appeal.
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P.D.X. wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:14 pm Funnier if you thought Brian was ranting about Jelly Roll Morton at first.
My beef with Jelly Roll is that he co-opted Jelly Roll Morton’s name.
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sancarlos wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:39 pm
P.D.X. wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:14 pm Funnier if you thought Brian was ranting about Jelly Roll Morton at first.
My beef with Jelly Roll is that he co-opted Jelly Roll Morton’s name.
And Post Malone’s look
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not terribly sure what Roblox is but can confirm that I no longer imagine it to be a Lego knockoff
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Can confirm.
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Not sure there's a wrong answer about what Roblox is.
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All I know about Roblox is what I'm reading lately, that it's a great place for child molesters to talk to children online.
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Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:09 am All I know about Roblox is what I'm reading lately, that it's a great place for child molesters to talk to children online.
I was wondering if Nonlinear FC in the r/pedo group was you!
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Yeah, I'm still learning how it all works.

(gross)
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I hate the initial knowledge ramp up period too. Just want to hit the ground running!
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