We all have opinions about things; opinions that will never change. Maybe it’s ignorance, maybe it’s stubbornness, maybe it’s simply the fact that we think what we think, and if you’re of a certain age there’s no way you’re going to have your mind changed by a new fact or an irritated spouse or friend who might think you’re too “set in your ways.”
I’m of that certain age, and these are the things I believe and I’m not going to budge, no matter who argues with me.
- Early sunsets – even at 4 p.m. – are better than later ones.
- Star Trek is better than Star Wars.
- The Christopher Nolan Batman films are overrated.
- Robert Redford’s Havana is a masterpiece.
- George Lazenby was a really good James Bond.
- Fake Christmas trees are better than real.
- Washing dishes by hand is fun and relaxing.
- Shemp was just as funny as Curly.
- John Mulaney is the funniest person in the world.
- Jim Carrey hasn’t been funny for 20 years.
- Multi-camera sitcoms are better than single.
- ’90s Saturday Night Live was better than ’70s Saturday Night Live.
- TVs don’t belong on a wall.
- It’s not “breaking news” if it happened six hours ago.
- Foo Fighters are better than Nirvana.
- Seth MacFarlane is a good singer and Sam Smith is a bad one.
- Cats are overrated.
- Beaches are too.
- Charles Schulz was more important than Van Gogh or Renoir.
- People who don’t return shopping carts to the corral are pure evil.
- The only people who should wear baseball caps backwards are six-year-olds and catchers.
- Watching bowling is more exciting than watching soccer.
- Florida is a great place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.
- 98 percent of people who drive a car are terrible at it.
- If you’re constantly on your phone at dinner or with a friend or on holidays, what you’re telling me is that you’d rather be somewhere else.
- I know this makes me sound like an old fogey, but I honestly believe the pop music being produced today is worse than it has ever been.
- A hot dog is a sandwich if you put it between two slices of bread.
- Cold pie is better than warm.
- Lobster is disgusting.
- Walnuts don’t belong in brownies.
Actually, that last one isn’t even a controversial opinion. It’s just common sense.
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I think maybe I am beyond that “certain age”- who can tell, really; my opinions have come and gone over the years. I have found that they are subject to change with my understanding as time goes on.
But one thing I can say – others’ opinions are interesting insofar as they are relevant to my life now, and as time unfolds they can become less interesting.
Very definitely on #1. The heat nightmare (95-102) out here just goes on and on, so the earlier the better. With #6, I have to agree also. My mom liked fake Christmas trees. I continue the tradition, but with a small, living room table top one.
On #7, it depends on the episode. Shemp doesn’t get the credit he should, but that Curly does. It’s kind of like comparing the ’58 Chevy with the ’57. I love both, but the ’57 more…
With # 12, I’ll go with ’90s SNL, as in the ’86-’94; pre=Will Ferrell. The Dana Carvey, Jan Hooks, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman, Julia Sweeeney, Nora Dunn era. # 17, cats just aren’t the same as dogs. Am I saying which one is better here? Heck yeah!
With #22, bowling’s a blast to play, especially in an ’80s style (high style) alley straight out of the Miami Vice era, with neon lights and music to match. #24, I wouldn’t go as high as 98%, but sometimes it can feel that way.
You’re right on # 26. With very few exceptions, music got lousy from 1988 forward once rap, grunge and auto-tune noise took over. Rock ‘n roll was here to stay, but only from 1955 to ’88. Old groups still around now, don’t count. Garbage (the band) formed in 1993, is one exception.
#29. As Donna said, lobster is wonderful if you can afford it. See, it’s the prices that are disgusting, right Bob? How do you feel about escargot? It too is incredible in that butter sauce. I’m not sure about the walnuts in brownies, but Donna, I bet your chocolate chip cookies with the pecans are great—-fresh from the oven!
#31. There are no reasonably priced restaurants anymore. I can’t justify the cost even though I could afford to pay for it. The only way to keep it less expensive is going less often, and for lunch, ordering off of that menu.
Cats are wonderful; so is lobster, if you can afford it. Jim Carrey has never made me laugh. I stopped watching “Laugh In” in the 1980’s, so you’ve got me there. And I do put walnuts in brownies, sometimes; but always pecans in chocolate chip cookies.
#3…ALL super hero films are bad…..#10, Jim Carrey is one of the WORST actors that ever lived and never, ever funny…..#20, carts left 10 feet from the return area just plain LAZY people….#21, guys that wear their hats backward are just stupid, especially if they are over 17 years old….#25, I’ve actually got up and left the table after someone was on their phone, when they asked why, I told them. Next time they left their phone in the car….#26, music has definitely sucked after 1984…..#29, Lobster is delicious….#30, NEVER walnuts in brownies or cakes!!
I gotta argue with no. 26. The era of the greatest pop music started with the greatest close-harmony duo who ever lived, the Everly Brothers. It included the Beach Boys and the Beatles, and it was done when the Association, who were responsible for “Requiem for the Masses “and “Cherish,” stopped performing.
You have it turned around on number 12. You cannot beat the SNL of the 1970s. Period.
Regarding number 7, I always thought Shemp was actually funnier than Curly. I know Shemp appeared in other movies by himself and he was great regardless of the role.
Regarding number 26, you are spot on. I’ll take it even a step further. There’s not been any notably good rock music since 1989. The era from 1964 to 1984 was probably the best.
Also, I believe the free state of Florida would be an excellent place to live, in a rural area of course.
Except from #23 about Florida which is where I live, spot on. Soccer, bowling..are we related? Exactly right. Just finished washing dishes for the third time today, yet right next to me is the dishwasher. Yeah, it is relaxing.