June 3, 2008

Divisive

crocs!

There are certain things in life that inspire folks to make a steadfast stance either for or in opposition. The logic is often fuzzy, but it seems like every fiber of one’s being is involved.

I started to make a list of these things, in hopes that a pattern would emerge with more data:

  • Crocs
  • Styling of the PT Cruiser
  • Windows/Mac OS
  • (insert political candidate)
  • Rap music
  • Rachel Ray
  • Marriage equality
  • Anchovies

What else might fit on this list?

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comments

  1. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 7:40 am

    (insert sports team)

  2. Garrett on June 3rd, 2008 at 7:43 am

    Doctor Who.

  3. Amy Mabli on June 3rd, 2008 at 7:59 am

    Evolution
    Clowns
    Existence of a higher being
    JFK Conspiracy Theory

  4. Amy Mabli on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 am

    Chris, that graphic is just killing me. Thank you.

  5. India on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:06 am

    • Serial commas
    • Reproductive choice
    • Direction of toilet paper roll
    • Cake or death

  6. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:08 am

    death…no, cake.

  7. Kathy Hilen-Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 am

    Star Trek

  8. Tracy on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 am

    Gay Divorce

  9. Rob on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:31 am

    The pronunciation of the word caramel

  10. Daryl Scroggins on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 am

    blowing one’s nose in a restaurant

    dressing for success

    pyramid schemes

    torture

    the moral authority of the “free” market

  11. Cindy Scroggins on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 am

    The pronunciation and spelling of the word “sherbet.”

  12. Pascal Ébert on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:45 am

    France

  13. Tracy Hinshaw on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 am

    Sherbert

  14. Cindy Scroggins on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:55 am

    Fuck you, Tracy.

  15. Tracy Hinshaw on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:58 am

    Wow, you’re right. It really works.

  16. Cindy Scroggins on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 am

    Told ya.

  17. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:15 am

    american idol

    the bachelor

    cotton candy

    key lime pie

  18. hubs on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 am

    Country music

    Cilantro

    Pizza types

    New York City

  19. Sheila Ryan on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:27 am

    Los Angeles

  20. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:29 am

    texas

  21. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:29 am

    copyright

  22. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 am

    squirrels

  23. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 am

    donkey sex

  24. Cindy Scroggins on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:44 am

    Who on earth would be opposed to donkey sex?

  25. Tracy Hinshaw on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 am

    Conservative donkeys (compassionate mules)

  26. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Cindy, give me a sec to tidy up and I’ll get back to you on that.

  27. India on June 3rd, 2008 at 10:14 am

    Who on earth wouldn’t be opposed to torture? Oh, wait—yeah, I forgot: war criminals and the people who love them.

  28. Amy Mabli on June 3rd, 2008 at 10:50 am

    crunchy or smooth peanut butter

  29. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 am

    boca burgers or garden burgers

  30. Sheila Ryan on June 3rd, 2008 at 11:52 am

    Chris, now that you’ve got more data, do you perceive a pattern?

  31. Walt on June 3rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Sex and the City

    Barbra Streisand

    the designated hitter

  32. Glass on June 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 pm

    I’m going to chart it out Sheila, and see what shakes out.

    The responses are awesome.

  33. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    stupid DH!

  34. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    the dallas cowboys

    the new york yankees

  35. Andrew Simone on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Coffee with cream and/or sugar

    Smoking

    Dave Eggers

  36. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    stupid Yankees!

  37. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Pit Bulls

  38. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    god

  39. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    public healthcare

  40. Cindy Scroggins on June 3rd, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    Richard Dawkins

  41. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    Michael Moore

    Michael Savage

  42. Tracy on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    That thing on uncle Dode’s neck.

  43. Deron Bauman on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    morrissey

  44. Sheila Ryan on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Mash-ups featuring scenes from Sergio Leone films.

  45. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    Starbucks

  46. Michael Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    Jay and Silent Bob

  47. India on June 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    • Tea: lemon or milk?
    • Quark or InDesign?
    • orange
    • milk or dark chocolate?

  48. Reid Baty on June 3rd, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Raw tomatoes

    Avocados

    Olives

    Hair Club vs. Shaven

    Emeril

    Michael Jackson

  49. Sheila Ryan on June 3rd, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    Steven Spielberg

    George Lucas

  50. Sheila Ryan on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    Ketchup as a condiment suitable for application to hot dogs

    Beans — any beans — as a chili ingredient

    Foie gras

    MSG — monosodium glutamate, not MGS (Michael Grant Smith)

  51. Sheila Ryan on June 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    The virtue of dogs

    The wickedness of cats

    The slavishness of dogs

    The nobility of cats

  52. Tracy on June 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    blogs

  53. Michael Grant Smith on June 3rd, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Scientology

    Rush Limbaugh

    Spam (the meat product)

    J.R.R. Tolkien’s books

    Monster trucks

    Diet pop (or soda)

    Blue Velvet

    The Three Stooges

    Poetry

    Whoever is running for president

    Curry

    Thunderstorms

    Kiefer Sutherland’s dad

  54. guy on June 4th, 2008 at 7:36 am

    Eating fries out of the fast food bag on the way home

    ~vs~

    closing the bag and waiting until you get home to devour them.

  55. Sean on June 4th, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Wal-Mart
    McDonalds
    Atheists
    George W. Bush

  56. victor Panegos on June 4th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    Iowa

  57. Jeff Ventura on June 8th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Chris,

    I don’t agree with any of those at all.

    Oh, and you spelled PT Loser wrong, too.

    Jeff

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