Posted on 02/22/2010 7:10:20 PM PST by marktwain
In a recent conversation, I confessed to ignorance of popular culture. With a little introspection, I realized that I was proud of this ignorance.
I suspect that most of us are proud of ignorance of some form or another. It seems that many liberals are proud of their ignorance of firearms, for example. A person only has so much time to learn and experience, so choices need to be made. I chose to learn woodcraft and primitive survival skills instead of pop music.
I am curious what other Freepers are proud to be ignorant of.
That's a good list. I'd add: high fashion (?), anything that makes the headlines of the tabloids, and French cuisine.
teabagging
Hollywood actors and actresses
current musicians
pop culture
American Idol
All idols in fact
drugs
It’s aways been bragging rights for me to state that I never ever saw one episode of Dallas.
Hate most all TV after 1965 or so...
Modern pop culture in general.
Good question. I’m ignorant of ignorance!
LOL!
The names of entertainers, the current “in style” anything, current slang, current popular music, car models between 1964 and now. But I can walk thru a thrift store and spot valuable antiques!
Non-anglo contributions to American culture.
LOL
When I got my harley(about ten years ago), I shaved the goatbutt and tossed the do-rag. Still no tats or piercings. My midlife crisis started age 26 and ended age 29. I figured once you hit 30, you’re old and it don’t matter anymore.
Ice dancing, TV amateur entertainment contests, reality TV shows
I have no idea who Flava Flave or Lady Gaga are, but I hear their names all over.
lol That’s to easy, Ice Hockey!
Not a Southern thing, don’t ya know.
I’m proud that I never got one of those newfangled digital converter boxes to make my TV work after analog signals were shut down.
I’m proud that I don’t own a car with A/C.
I’m proud that my driveway is gravel(unpaved).
I’m proud that I don’t have any carpet or rugs in my house.
I’m proud that I’ve never dated an anorexic chick with a fake suntan or fake boobs.
I’m proud that I still have all my wisdom teeth, my tonsils, my adnoids, my appendix, but not my foreskin.
I was asked whether I thought a couple of minor celebrities (who “star” in a TV series that follows them around on their rather interesting business) were gay. I expressed my ignorance and apathy— “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” This remains true...
loma tmi ihmo!
Just about all of the above! LOL!
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