# So I Came Out This Week... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 20, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705 "2008-08-20T19:02:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/41 "2008-08-21T08:31:06Z")
[QUOTE=devilsknew] Coldplay sux. [/QUOTE] You missed out “teh” ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/42 "2008-08-21T09:29:04Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] I heard there’s camps you can send kids too that fix them. [/QUOTE] Ahem. (see post #24). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/43 "2008-08-21T10:17:27Z")
So is chemical sterilization still an option for people… well, people like HIM? I kid, I kid. Coldplay is bland at best, they’re not terrible, but I can’t tell you anything about their music. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve heard it, but it’s not good enough for me to like, at the same time it’s also not bad enough to stow away for future avoidance or chastisement reference. I think this article sums it up best (though exaggerated for “t3h lolz”): [http://www.juvenilecomedy.com/overrated.htm](http://www.juvenilecomedy.com/overrated.htm) Coldplay’s section for those that don’t want the whole thing: [http://www.juvenilecomedy.com/coldplay.htm](http://www.juvenilecomedy.com/coldplay.htm) ---
**Author:** ![kaoswolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@kaoswolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaoswolf)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/44 "2008-08-21T12:38:44Z")
i have no problem with coldplay fans. personally i agree with the coldplay gene theory rather than thinking its a choice. my tastes are pretty mainstream tho i have looked up other music styles on the internet to see if i might like it my girlfiend likes snow patrol and keane, but i like that shes kinky ---
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/45 "2008-08-21T14:31:25Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] Many of our youth do go through experimentation phases. There are camps and schools for those whose attachment to ColdPlay proves intransigent. I believe it’s called “de-Coldplayification”. 🆒 [/QUOTE] I think it involves massive shock doses of the White Stripes… ---
**Author:** ![mudkicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@mudkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mudkicker)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/46 "2008-08-21T14:47:07Z")
Hmm. Now I like to think I’m as liberal as the next person, do your own thing as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else, yada yada yada, but apparently I have found my limit. I’m not even going to say it’s your choice and it’s nothing to be ashamed of, but, um, it is. Have you thought about seeking professional help? Think of those who love you. Think of teh children. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/47 "2008-08-21T15:47:51Z")
[QUOTE=DellieM] Soundgarden split up?? [/QUOTE] “How long have you been down here?” ---
**Author:** ![Dob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Dob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dob)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/48 "2008-08-21T16:01:58Z")
You know that liking Coldplay is a choice!! It’s not like its in your genes or something. Repent, or suffer!! btw… I freakin love Nickleback. I cant look at myself in the mirror anymore, but how can you not like “Photograph”?? I mean really! ---
**Author:** ![Navy\_Brett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@Navy\_Brett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navy_Brett)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/49 "2008-08-21T16:27:26Z")
haha i’m glad this was the first thread i read on straight dope… too bad i can’t post pics, but i thought this was fitting… [coldplay.bmp (image)](http://bp1.blogger.com/_I3H0ZuyGL9g/Rl4Sc0S64CI/AAAAAAAAAKs/dwb4isdiPes/s1600-h/coldplay.bmp) ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/50 "2008-08-21T16:31:12Z")
[QUOTE=DellieM] Soundgarden split up?? [/QUOTE] Yes, but reformed with different members as Audioslave. Audioslave has since broke up. ---
**Author:** ![Navy\_Brett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@Navy\_Brett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navy_Brett)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/51 "2008-08-21T16:33:10Z")
[http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/funny-pictures-cat-piano-coldplay.jpg](http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/funny-pictures-cat-piano-coldplay.jpg) ^^^ 😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rattlehead02](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rattlehead02/32/3944_2.png) [@Rattlehead02](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rattlehead02)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/52 "2008-08-21T16:37:32Z")
I recall seeing Coldplay on my brother’s playlist a while back. I was horrified. But then I remember he didn’t judge me when he caught me playing World of Warcraft. So I let it slide. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/53 "2008-08-21T17:16:55Z")
I had never heard Coldplay before seeing them on the Daily Show, where they played a couple songs from the new album. Having heard those, I got the album and have to say that I really like it. However, I hate their other albums. I only like Coldplay’s Viva la Vida. How does that classify me? ---
**Author:** ![bufftabby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bufftabby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bufftabby)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/54 "2008-08-21T17:24:22Z")
[QUOTE=adam yax] Yes, but reformed with different members as Audioslave. Audioslave has since broke up. [/QUOTE] This is not true. Chris Cornell is the only member of Soundgarden to also be in Audioslave. The other members of Audioslave are from the also-deceased Rage Against the Machine. Drummer Matt Cameron of Soundgarden has gone on to become Pearl Jam’s drummer, while Kim Thayil and Ben Shepard went on to form The Wellwater Conspiracy. -buff, who knows how to rock (and coldplay ain’t it) ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/55 "2008-08-21T17:39:25Z")
😭 I love Nickelback too. The OP was beautiful man. ---
**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/56 "2008-08-21T18:25:17Z")
Wow, thanks for your support guys. 😛 The OP is in fact a new stand-up routine I’ve been developing, which I performed for the first time on Sunday night. I delivered it DEADLY serious, so much so that initially, a couple of my friends in the audience actually believed I was coming out on stage. I typed it up last night, to learn develope it a bit more, and posted it here to see what people think of it. I’ll post a video of it on youtube next time I perform it! ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/57 "2008-08-21T18:46:17Z")
[QUOTE=bubastis] Wow, thanks for your support guys. 😛 The OP is in fact a new stand-up routine I’ve been developing, which I performed for the first time on Sunday night. I delivered it DEADLY serious, so much so that initially, a couple of my friends in the audience actually believed I was coming out on stage. I typed it up last night, to learn develope it a bit more, and posted it here to see what people think of it. I’ll post a video of it on youtube next time I perform it! [/QUOTE] That is really awesome! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/58 "2008-08-21T19:57:41Z")
[QUOTE=Leaffan] My son has recently shown an interest in Simple Plan. Should I be worried? [/QUOTE] For the love of Og, man! If you have any compassion at all in your soul … I couldn’t even … Oh, man. I mean, he could end up [like this!](http://emooranges.ytmnd.com/) (sound required) ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/59 "2008-08-21T20:00:26Z")
I came out years ago and though I’m usually shunned, I still play my Dionne Warwick CD loud and proud. I gots t’ be who I gots t’ be. ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705/60 "2008-08-22T00:39:05Z")
[QUOTE=DellieM] Soundgarden split up?? [/QUOTE] Yes. Please, don’t cry. [QUOTE=Jragon] So is chemical sterilization still an option for people… well, people like HIM? [/QUOTE] I support sterilizing the band HIM fully and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. To the OP: Brilliant. Bookmarked. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-came-out-this-week/460705.md?page=4)