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Old 04-27-2019, 10:46 AM   #792
Undertoad
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I’ve found myself doing this thing a bit recently, where, if someone asks me what sort of music I like, I say "well I don’t listen to the radio because pop lyrics annoy me". Or if someone asks me what food I like, I say "I think truffle oil is overused and slightly obnoxious". And I see it all the time online, people whose idea of being part of a subculture is to hate Coldplay or football or feminists or the Liberal Party. We have tendency to define ourselves in opposition to stuff; as a comedian, I make a living out of it. But try to also express your passion for things you love. Be demonstrative and generous in your praise of those you admire. Send thank-you cards and give standing ovations. Be pro-stuff, not just anti-stuff.
- Tim Minchin

(i am a miserable contrarian but i do try to do this)
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