I Hate Beatles Fans

I’ve opened up a CS thread quoting our back-and-forth in the OP. C’mon over. :slight_smile:

Do you not see the hypocrisy here or is this just a clever rhetorical use of irony?

It’s like raaayeeeaaain on his wedding day.

(They Might Be Giants)

Short list of people the OP probably hates:

Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Paul Weller, Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, John Cusak, Michael Douglas, Ozzy, Sylvester Stallone, Ethan Hawke,Christian Slater, Tom Hanks, Steve Earle,Garth Brooks, Bonnie Raitt, Mike Myers, Tim Allen, Robin Williams,J.K. Rowling, Dr. Dre, Elijah Wood, Noel Gallagher, Bruce Springsteen, Cameron Crowe, Conan O’Brien…

Oops…zombie alert.

Beatles? pfft! The Archies went from being in what’s generally considered the greatest achievement in the graphics medium, to being the most critically acclaimed animated series of all time. And only then did they made their groundbreaking, much emulated music.

Years.
Later.

Was not worth the wait.

Yeah. Your point?

My point: all Beatles fans. :wink:

I only hate anyone who capitalizes “the” when referring to the Beatles, or any group, in mid-sentence. At least the OP got that right.

You know, kid… you’re alright.

But it is part of their name, and a proper noun. Not sure why you would hate someone for following proper rules of capitalization. :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

I went back and read the first 50 posts or so, but I kept thinking about the first one… how does a post-middle-school human put themselves in a position where this is an issue?

I mean, does the OP walk up to a table of strangers in a bar* and yell “I hate the Beatles!! Who here orgasms every time they hear a Beatles song?!”
…Until he gets a "dismissive attitude"? (As in “dismissed from the bar, often with bodily harm”)

I’ve got a couple dozen friends, and I couldn’t tell you how any of them feel about a band from a half-century ago…

*I get the feeling there’s alcohol involved here. Not many people stew themselves into such a rage at other people’s opinions, except when beer or burning flags are part of the equation.

If there’s alcohol, his hangover disappeared 10 years ago.

Heehee, just got through entire thread :crazy_face: and was particularly impressed with this gem:

Not to take away whatever talent Mr. DeYoung may possess, but, oh never mind.

Flipper.

Yes, it is part of their name; no you don’t capitalize even so. That’s standard in English, has been since rules were formalized and style guides published. You could look it up.

It’s been 10 years; maybe wherever he is he grew out of his ‘Adam Sandler’ phase.

Oh I’m sure he’s just fine…

Wouldn’t it be something if the OP showed back up to clear his name:

Sorry, everyone, for all my idiotic anger. It’s been like ten years, and I’ve mellowed a lot, man I’m blown away by how cocky and judgmental I was.
And I can’t believe I compared the Beatles unfavorably to Styx, I mean it’s those Styx weenies that suck. I don’t give two shits if they “inspired a half-generation,” the music they created sucks. It was formula bubblegum pop with kindergarten lyrics and whiny-voiced singers. Fuck them all. Especially Dennis DeYoung. I mean what the fuck is that noise “Baaaaabe I’m leeee-veeeng…”

…an’IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII be therrrrrre with youuuuuuuuuuu.

“Hi, I’m Adam… I’m your new Hooters manager. My ‘five year plan’ includes getting stoned out of my brain every two hours until my paychecks no longer cover the pot. Any questions? You … in the back… with the Lauren Boebert tassles…”

“I Told you… we only pick up furniture left outside on alternate Saturdays… and you have to call us to let us know it’s there.” - NYC Dept of Sanitation.