[QUOTE="Ken_Masterz"]

Watches, serious business. 1. If you're going to quote me, quote me correctly. 2. You'll have to forgive me for my unscientifically posted thoughts. But my poll consists of opening my eyes and looking around with the complete lack of people that wear them. You're right it may not be 90% exactly, I'll have to beg your forgiveness and thank you for your enlightenment in all things watch related.

Palantas

Making simple logical statements has nothing to do with watches. "All" and "90%" are not the same thing, and I'm not sure why this needs to be pointed out to someone. Of course, with the 90% thing, you basically admitted to just making stuff up. A cursory examination of this thread shows far more than 10%. Obviously this thread isn't scientific, but it's a far better poll than your taking three seconds to think about seeing a complete lack of something your'e not interested in anyway.

I don't believe that everybody on GameSpot deals in technicalities, i admit the claim was far fetched however i believe an element of sarcasm was involved.

Well it depends how you want to interpret the sentence, since we're being so technical i don't mention once in the sentence the individual is insane, i meant the act was insane.

However in this sentence "The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool." i use the word "you're" which implies that the individual is a tool.

My opinions are backed up by my experiences, i don't think given the context there is any way of backing up my claims, as i've said before its not based on facts but purely what i've experienced.

You admitted to being annoyed and the reason i said you had anger issues is because you're getting angry over such trivial things.

Games and this website are a source of entertainment, however clothes are not regardless of how they look.

And I INSTANTLY recognized him.
He was someone I was lightly aquainted with in 5th grade and Middle School.
Was so weird for that to happen, for my cousin to end up dating someone I once knew I mean.
He hardly remembers me though, but I seem to have a relatively better memory than some when it comes to remembering people, so I guess its understandable.

Anyways, I wanted to ask if anyone has had something similar happen to them?

MuddVader

Perhaps you look different? the same thing happened to me at college, i noticed somebody from my school instantly, but the guy walked upto me and said "Do i know you?".

The Clash - All The Young Punks (New Boots And Contracts)

I honestly think you need to lighten up you're taking things far too literal, you admitted to being annoyed when i apparently called you "insane" which is a strange reason to get annoyed(which i never did, i believe i used the word tool) perhaps illiterate would have been the correct word to use.

I don't think its difficult to imagine somebody dressing for practical reasons, i only take what i need given the place i'm going/weather, why is that hard for you to understand?

Yes i do believe people who wear clothes for the very purpose of looking cool are idiots, regardless of the consequences thats just what i believe and i'm not going to change that for you or anybody else, clothes are a material possession, they have no real significance to me.

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

Well i think you have anger issues if you get mad over people calling you "insane", i've been called worst and haven't gone into a fit of rage.

Palantas

You're calling people pretentious when you've just made a psychological diagnosis of someone over the Internet, based on maybe a page of text. So:

1. Prove that I've gone into a "fit of rage."
2. State your evidence and reasoning that I have anger issues.
3. Provide your background and experience. I want to know your authority to determine these things based on so little information.

People do dress in a pretentious manner and think they are more significant than others around them for example, i went to a posh college, and people use to make fun of the way i dressed because i didn't meet their standards.

ProjectClash

You determined that people were being pretentious by the way they spoke to you, then? Identify the persons in this thread who criticized you for not meeting their standards. I haven't gone through this thread in depth, but I'm pretty sure the only person who's criticized anyone for not meeting their standards of dress is...you.

I assumed that people in this thread don't wear their clothes for art because it was never mentioned, so perhaps i'm at fault there, but from life experience i can tell you that people don't wear clothes because they're an art form, perhaps some do but the majority don't, not where i'm from.

I'm not saying everybody who engages in activities for artistic purposes are insane, but as i said before, not everybody wears clothes for that purpose, you assume that the whole population does when that quite clearly is not the case.

ProjectClash

I already said this: Art is anything people create or enjoy that appeals to the senses. When people get dressed up to go out on the weekend, they're engaging in artistic behavior, whether they think of it that way or not. You've launched a carte blanche attack against all art, that is, anything that is not functional. I've given several examples.

I'm not an expert but i based my comment about you having anger issues on the way you talked to me earlier in which you told me i shouldn't be on GameSpot and that i should live in a cube, i'm not going to find the post you can do that yourself.

I never said that anybody on GameSpot was insulting the way i dressed, although you're the only person who did that by saying i wear dark colours and a jump suit.

The reason i made my original comment is because i believe people who wear accessories or clothes for the purpose or looking cool or "swag", are idiots and i stand by it.

I wasn't aware that people wear clothes for purposes such as art, as i've never met one of these people, so perhaps i jump to conclusions without knowing the ful picture.

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

Well the reason i pointed it out as an opinion is because you're infuriated over the fact that i don't agree with you which is shown in the way in which you choose to reply to my posts, what i'm saying isn't fact its an opinion.

Palantas

You may find people are annoyed when someone comes into their friendly discussion about hobbies and tells all involved that they're insane.

I'm not necessarily saying people are insane but i dislike people who dress in a pretentious manner, and to be honest i don't think i've ever met somebody who dresses the way they do because they believe its a form of art.

ProjectClash

So are most of the people in this thread insane or not? Define "dress in a pretentious manner." And again, I want to point out this is coming from someone who just told a bunch of strangers they're insane. Speaking of that, how did you determine that the people you've met, and the people in this thread, are or are not wearing what they wear because they think of it as art? "Art" is anything in which people involve themselves because it's pleasing to the senses, regardless of practicality, which is what you're condemning. This includes fancy watches, architecture, all fine art, videogames, and multi-colored clothing.

And you didn't answer my questions:

Tell me, what did I miss about your theory? People who engage in activities for artistic rather than practical purposes are insane. Is there any more to it than that? Or does this only apply to watches? If so, explain why.

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Well i think you have anger issues if you get mad over people calling you "insane", i've been called worst and haven't gone into a fit of rage.

People do dress in a pretentious manner and think they are more significant than others around them for example, i went to a posh college, and people use to make fun of the way i dressed because i didn't meet their standards.

I assumed that people in this thread don't wear their clothes for art because it was never mentioned, so perhaps i'm at fault there, but from life experience i can tell you that people don't wear clothes because they're an art form, perhaps some do but the majority don't, not where i'm from.

I'm not saying everybody who engages in activities for artistic purposes are insane, but as i said before, not everybody wears clothes for that purpose, you assume that the whole population does when that quite clearly is not the case.

I don't think it's reliance on technology - it's just another tool in any artist's arsenal. It's like how I still like to shoot film occasionally even though I have digital cameras. It's about choice.Engrish_Major

I don't think art should ever limit itself in how it creates or what it creates. I am often somewhat surprised at how narrow the art community can sometimes be while at the same time creating things I simply don't understand.

I noticed is that the art communityseems to compartmentalize the choice of media used more than content expressed.

SEANMCAD

I agree with both of your statements, i'm not an artist although i do like drawing so i'm probably not educated enough to understand different art forms.

The reason i said that people rely too much on technology is because the idea of people learning to draw on this as appose to paper is crazy,

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

Well its an opinion, you may find that not everybody agrees with you.

However it is your fault when you start accusing people of things you've just made up, so read my posts carefully next time.

Palantas

This would be relevant if either A.) I stated that your opinion was something other than an opinion, or B.) I stated anywhere that I expect everyone to agree with me. Read my posts carefully next time before you start throwing out your red herrings.

However it is your fault when you start accusing people of things you've just made up, so read my posts carefully next time.

ProjectClash

This coming from the person who has decided most of the people in this thread are "insane." :roll: Tell me, what did I miss about your theory? People who engage in activities for artistic rather than practical purposes are insane. Is there any more to it than that?

Or does this only apply to watches? If so, explain why.

Well the reason i pointed it out as an opinion is because you're infuriated over the fact that i don't agree with you which is shown in the way in which you choose to reply to my posts, what i'm saying isn't fact its an opinion.

I'm not necessarily saying people are insane but i dislike people who dress in a pretentious manner, and to be honest i don't think i've ever met somebody who dresses the way they do because they believe its a form of art.

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

I never once said i don't wear anything colourful, you just assumed i didn't and pursued that idea in an ignorant manner.

I said i don't wear anything fashionable, multicoloured clothes can still keep you warm.

Palantas

If the philosophy you're promoting (the one where you get to call everyone insane) is at odds with how you actually live your life (or reality), that's not my fault.

EDIT: Typo.

Well its an opinion, you may find that not everybody agrees with you.

However it is your fault when you start accusing people of things you've just made up, so read my posts carefully next time.