On cynicism and umbrellas

I probably think more than I should.


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[Justtubed]

I love cynicism. It fits you. But I can see the hopeless romantic too. It also fits you. Can we call you a hopeless romancynist?

[lesliefoundhergrail]

@Justtubed You can call me anything you want. *wink*

[stormbird451]

I don't think cynicism is bad. A way to look at creativity is thesis/antithesis/synthesis. We imitate or borrow at first in order to learn the skills to do things. You imitate artists/bands because creating is hard and so is learning to perform. Antithesis or cynicism is tearing down and seeing flaws so you don't recreate them. You need that before you get to synthesis or original creation. Without cynicism, you get lots of crap music and art and movies.

[lesliefoundhergrail]

@stormbird451 I guess that's true, except that there isn't a generalized antithesis unless it's very basic, so we don't all have an understanding on what the flaws are. Because we're all different.

[OpieTheMighty]

this is a cynical comment.

Hey! So I carry an orange umbrella because it helps stop the rain. I always tell people I stole it from a crossing guard. Really I bought it in the college bookstore during a rainstorm when I had no umbrella. My school colors were orange and black.

[lesliefoundhergrail]

@OpieTheMighty This is why we're friends.

[richardland]

i wanna be a crazy artsy aunt with scarves! you are my role model.

[munkinone]

Cynicism is easy.

Being positive is not.

Keep your chin up. 

[richardland]

family, friends, direction, youtube? the games over and you've one. its so easy to be cynical because its a shield. keep rockin the positive realism.

[niminonono]

I normally enjoy cynicism, even when it's targeted at me...

But yeah, they sometimes kill dreams so quickly that its annoying, but still funny

[Forgiven777333]

i think thats really sweet....and who knows someday someone might make the how i met your mother reference and then from there....you'll become their dream girl ^_^...things happen for a reason and all in good time and as impatient as we can be, God has a plan for us :) and he's working it out....he might not follow the umbrella...but who knows..maybe be will....and i dunno i kinda think that people who are cynical...deep down are really not cynical at all but are just scared of being let down..

[ManillaKitty]

I'm cynical and a hopeless romantic too. I guess it's an artsy people thing ;D

Maybe we tell people we're never gonna get married cause we want someone to come after us and make us want to change our minds.

[keeporjot]

FYI Right before you talked about HIMYM I saw your new banner and I clicked the "there it is!" link and...well the timing was perfect.

[122172639]

I wish we still embraced the original Cynic ideals... they were quite simple, lovely... trying to focus on what has real meaning and is good, not this modern idea of negative mistrust... bums me out. Same with skepticism, which I find to be quite a healthy trait. Hold tight to the umbrella... even if it's a school color now, it's an even better indication the person is in tune with sentimental details, etc. since most will just see a color and the boy would have an excuse to brave up and talk!

[thepappytube]

I just watched this after listening to Pyramid Song by Radiohead. It makes me feel a bit like I'm on drugs. That is all.

Actually that's not all. I don't think there's anything wrong what you're doing with the umbrella. And the people who are cynical about it just forgot that they do the exact same thing. Everyone does those little quirky things. Like how I used to walk home slowly in hopes that girl would catch up to me...

Anyway. You're just as good when you're not trying to be funny :)

[ALongWayHomeFromHere]

OMG I LOVE HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER IT IS THE BEST