Are you like me?

[Zeze]

Something I've been pondering about. I don't 'buy' into much mass mindset.

-I'm politically apathetic. I believe that every man is looking out for the best interest of himself. I think it's pure BS and can't fathom those who are fanatical about politicians or 'believe' in them.

-I'm not into sports either. You are rooting for the uniform. All the players come and go to whoever pay them the most. I also don't understand those crazy about their home team when none of the players grew up in the hometown or leave in few years.

-I don't understand fanboyism, not even a SLIGHTEST mild way which many of us do. iOS vs Android, PC vs Mac, Car A vs Car B. Those companies don't give a shit about you. Why are they so emotionally invested in them?

-Similarly, I don't have brand loyalty. With good reviews, I'm ready to jump ship to whatever is best at the market.

-I don't have any idols or heroes. They're only human just like you. This applies to musicians, celebrities, or biz tycoons. If they truly earned their success and fame, I admire them. But I don't idolize them or think they're someone super special above us. I love music, but I'm not super crazy about one band.

I'm not posting to say that I'm just some smug fuck. I genuinely wonder that I'm.. different. I'm not a basement dweller loner either (actually it's those who are fanatic fanboys). I like going out with friends and etc.

I'm passionate about my family, my soul mate, and few hobbies I have (photography, scotch, snowboarding, traveling). But I'm mediocre in most of those too.

Are you similar in this way? Is there something wrong with me?

 

[Anubis]

no you are not alone
i fit all your points. someone will argue the fanboy one against me. im really not pro anything. however i am very ANTI certian things

 

[HAL9000]

Nope, I do have idols. People who, for one reason or another have earned my utmost respect, whether it's through the way they live their lives or the work they have created they have elevated themselves in my mind to an almost god-like level of respect and admiration.

Similarly, if I have had nothing but positive experiences with a particular brand or companies products then I am far more inclined to go with them in the future for other products.

With regards to fanboism it's much the same as brand loyalty to me, I won't buy an inferior product just because it is from a certain company, but I will consider certain companies products before others as I have had good experiences with them in the past. It's not really an emotional investment.

The only emotional investments that I have with companies are for cars, there are certain companies that have throughout their history created some of (IMO) the most beautiful designs of any product, as a result I'm emotionally invested in their success, if Jaguar were to go bankrupt I would be upset. When Aston Martin brought out an ugly car (the Cygnet) I was irritated by it.

 

[mnewsham]

What are your feelings towards fish? :hmm:

 

[IronWing]

I never had heroes until I read about this kid. He has been my hero for over twenty years now.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Something I've been pondering about. I don't 'buy' into much mass mindset.

-I'm politically apathetic. I believe that every man is looking out for the best interest of himself. I think it's pure BS and can't fathom those who are fanatical about politicians or 'believe' in them.

I am like this as well. I used to follow politics closely and was very interested, until I realized that both parties are out for themselves and not the country.

-I'm not into sports either. You are rooting for the uniform. All the players come and go to whoever pay them the most. I also don't understand those crazy about their home team when none of the players grew up in the hometown or leave in few years.

I am generally into NFL football and March Madness when it rolls around, but I have to admit, with Manning being injured, it has been hard to cheer for the steaming pile of excrement the Colts field every week.

-I don't understand fanboyism, not even a SLIGHTEST mild way which many of us do. iOS vs Android, PC vs Mac, Car A vs Car B. Those companies don't give a shit about you. Why are they so emotionally invested in them?

Exactly. I buy whatever fits my needs at the price I'm willing to pay. That includes AMD or Intel, AMD/ATI or nVidia, etc.

-Similarly, I don't have brand loyalty. With good reviews, I'm ready to jump ship to whatever is best at the market.

I am a little different here. If one manufacturer's products have been very good to me (Panasonic fits this mold), I'll tend to look at that manufacturer's products first. Now, if a competitor offers more features for the money, I am not opposed to switching.

-I don't have any idols or heroes. They're only human just like you. This applies to musicians, celebrities, or biz tycoons. If they truly earned their success and fame, I admire them. But I don't idolize them or think they're someone super special above us. I love music, but I'm not super crazy about one band.

Same here. I generally laugh and roll my eyes at people in the entertainment industry.

 

[feralkid]

-snip-

I certainly wouldn't call that smug...almost the opposite.

Possibly less 'enthusiastic' than some people, but who cares?

We could use a few more people like that.

 

[slayer202]

Oh god, I am turning into Zeze....I already...am....zeze

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Nope we're complete opposites. I'm a mans man. You seem really emo.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Nope we're complete opposites. I'm a mans man. You seem really emo.

This. :twisted:

 

[Zeze]

Nope we're complete opposites. I'm a mans man. You seem really emo.

Emo, lol. I know you're joking. I'm probably way more fun than you at parties. I bring the house down yo.

 

[mnewsham]

Emo, lol. I know you're joking. I'm probably way more fun than you at parties. I bring the house down yo.

your avatar really helped when reading this.

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

I'm with you on all points. There are a lot of things I enjoy (UFC, certain bands, certain products) but I don't follow blindly nor am I emotionally invested in any one thing, other than my family and personal life. You like a fighter that I don't? Big deal. You like a band that I don't? So what. You like Intel, Droid, and the Democratic party? I don't give a fuck. I like what I like and it is subject to change pending something different or better comes along.

 

[nickbits]

More or less agree with what you said. You are not unique.

 

[Zeze]

More or less agree with what you said. You are not unique.

I didn't say I am. But we are certainly a minor-minority.

 

[roguerower]

(1) Really could not care about politics. I pay attention enough so I'm not blindsided when it's election time, but the pieces of shit who call themselves politicians piss me off to no end. They don't give a shit about this country, just about lining their pockets and making sure they get theirs. In general though, I hate the GOP more.

(2) I'm a bit rabid at the moment about college football. I went to a school with a pretty decent team and in 5 years never missed a home game. That said, in 5 years I didn't attend a single basketball game. My interest in the NFL has diminished but will probably start picking up in the next couple of years. Hate the see the G-men struggle year in and year out though.

(3) I'm not a fanboy, but I do have my preferences and there are a few companies who I will never buy something from.

(4) Agree here, I'll move to what I think is the best, however I am more apt to stick with a company that I've repeatedly had good luck with. I've usually been pretty lucky with Asus motherboards, WD HDD, Intel processors, etc. That said, my last two purchases have been AMD (E-350 mini-ITX mobo and E-350 laptop). I'll buy products from companies that haven't bent me over.

(5) There are people I admire, people I respect, but nobody that I idolize in a creepy stalkerish sense. If there's anyone who I could consider that, it would be my dad, but then again he's been in the Marine Corps for 30+ years and is a 2-Star General. I don't think there's much better. In the world of skydiving, I admire and respect Johnathan Tagle & Jay Moledeski who are amazing canopy pilots and would one day like to do half of what they can, but I don't idolize them because I have seen them make mistakes. Hollywood stars could drop off the face of the earth and I wouldn't notice besides the lack of movies with their names in them.

 

[corwin]

no you are not alone i fit all your points. someone will argue the fanboy one against me. im really not pro anything. however i am very ANTI certian things

Pretty much this...but I do follow politics a bit so I know who's screwing us the most at the moment:\

 

[mattpegher]

What your experiencing is the superficial nature of loyalty. Thousands of years ago loyalty to your tribe had meaning and direct impact on your wellbeing and that of your family. Today's substitutes are illusions that fit a psychologic need. Even political affiliation are a one sided relationship, politicians are only loyal to themselves.

 

[videogames101]

Something I've been pondering about. I don't 'buy' into much mass mindset.

-I'm politically apathetic. I believe that every man is looking out for the best interest of himself. I think it's pure BS and can't fathom those who are fanatical about politicians or 'believe' in them.

-I'm not into sports either. You are rooting for the uniform. All the players come and go to whoever pay them the most. I also don't understand those crazy about their home team when none of the players grew up in the hometown or leave in few years.

-I don't understand fanboyism, not even a SLIGHTEST mild way which many of us do. iOS vs Android, PC vs Mac, Car A vs Car B. Those companies don't give a shit about you. Why are they so emotionally invested in them?

-Similarly, I don't have brand loyalty. With good reviews, I'm ready to jump ship to whatever is best at the market.

-I don't have any idols or heroes. They're only human just like you. This applies to musicians, celebrities, or biz tycoons. If they truly earned their success and fame, I admire them. But I don't idolize them or think they're someone super special above us. I love music, but I'm not super crazy about one band.

I'm not posting to say that I'm just some smug fuck. I genuinely wonder that I'm.. different. I'm not a basement dweller loner either (actually it's those who are fanatic fanboys). I like going out with friends and etc.

I'm passionate about my family, my soul mate, and few hobbies I have (photography, scotch, snowboarding, traveling). But I'm mediocre in most of those too.

Are you similar in this way? Is there something wrong with me?

But then you can't argue with people on the internet, which is honestly half the enjoyment. I'm not even being sarcastic, even if being a fanboy doesn't make a whole lot of sense, it's hella fun!

(TLDR: Nvidia sucks buy AMD/ATi, Boycott Apple, buy BMW, Welcome to Boston)

 

[HAL9000]

-I'm not into sports either. You are rooting for the uniform. All the players come and go to whoever pay them the most. I also don't understand those crazy about their home team when none of the players grew up in the hometown or leave in few years.

This I completely agree with. IMO football teams should have to be from the area they are playing for. E.g Manchester United players should be from manchester, then you would be rooting for something. Not just whoever happens to be in the team at that time.

 

[slayer202]

This I completely agree with. IMO football teams should have to be from the area they are playing for. E.g Manchester United players should be from manchester, then you would be rooting for something. Not just whoever happens to be in the team at that time.

that doesn't make it any better. "we all, randomly, happened to be born in this area! woohoo!" people just love ways to prove they are different than other people, so that they can hate on everyone else. we don't live in tribes anymore; people are stuck in the past and refuse to progress

 

[HAL9000]

that doesn't make it any better. "we all, randomly, happened to be born in this area! woohoo!" people just love ways to prove they are different than other people, so that they can hate on everyone else. we don't live in tribes anymore; people are stuck in the past and refuse to progress

True, but when you support your national team, you are supporting your nation, when you support a local team, you are just supporting whoever they managed to import from other areas.

 

[IGemini]

1) I'm largely the same. My interest in politics is more pragmatic. I did vote for Obama in the election but I had no illusions about him getting us out of this economic mess, knowing how deeply rooted the issue is. Criticism goes back to the same songs: "Oh, he promised this" etc. Presidential campaigns are about who makes the more appealing promises. Their approach always changes because there's no way they can have a complete view of the office until they are actually elected. He still did a bad job with a lot of things but I'm not shocked by that. Representative demoracy at the federal level, isn't.

2) I like playing sports given the opportunity. But the notion of professional sports and the money thrown at it is ridiculous. Superfans makes it all look worse. There should be "YAST" labels for threads about that stuff around here.

3) Well, "PC" isn't a company...

But yeah. Apple by and large is just too expensive for what they offer. Maybe if I had disposable income I'd buy something, but it's just not practical. If I want a Unix-like OS, I'll get Linux and actually learn something. My dad works for a GM dealer so that's the majority of my auto exposure, but I enjoy trying new vehicles. There are some good makers out there.

4) Nothing to add here.

5) I also really hate the "who are your heroes/idols" question. It's possible to respect some people for the contributions they bring, but when I hear those terms, it sets the bar too high for any person. Everyone has faults.

You basically covered the loyalty field, what about religion?

But then you can't argue with people on the internet, which is honestly half the enjoyment. I'm not even being sarcastic, even if being a fanboy doesn't make a whole lot of sense, it's hella fun!

No, you're wrong.
See what I did there?

 

[BurnItDwn]

Sports are meh, because they are boring and the outcome of the games does not affect me in any way.

I hate most politicians. But every now and again I fall for the lies of a new one.

Fanboyism, agreed, I buy intel when it makes sense, AMD when it makes sense.... not loyal to one particular brand.

But, like Anubis, I tend to be extremely "anti" some things, for example, I am anti "turkey" imitating other meats. IT should be ILLEGAL under penalty of death to have "turkey bacon" and "turkey burgers" are an abomination. A burger is Beef. Bacon is Pork. Don't fvck it up!

I also do not like Apple due to their long history of poor price to performance ratio of their products and their use of closed platforms.

Also, I dislike light beer. I dislike the idea of lagers in general. Why make beer that has less flavor? Beer should have a good strong heavy flavor, like a good stout or IPA or a belgian quad.

 

[Lummex]

I'm pretty similar. I'm interested in social issues, but don't care about politics much since everyone seems to be selfish or retarded. The only thing I'm guilty of is probably admiring certain musicians/celebrities/historical figures more than I should... after all they are just humans, like you said. However, I do this less and less as I get older. Couldn't care less about brand names, and focus purely on quality/personal preference.