Posted: 21 November 2017 at 4:30pm | IP Logged | 1
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In another topic, our friend Robbie P. spoke of a special circle of Hell for comic speculators. Obviously hyperbole, but it got me wondering...
Give me two things that you despise that should deserve being consigned to Heck after death. Recording movies on cell phones? Buying and immediately upselling concert tickets? Eating candy corn? What do people do that you absolutely loathe.
I have DOZENS, but here are two.
I hate people who are on their phones while driving. Talking or texting, it doesn't make any difference. I can't stand 'em.
I hate people who think they know more than I do about something I'm an expert in. Back around 2010, some friends were discussing comic books, and one new acquaintance made a huge error (about Thor, if I remember right.) When I tried to politely correct him, he said, "No, you're wrong. I've been reading comics for ten years; I'm SURE I know more than you do about comics." I know it wasn't patently obvious that I know a lot about comics; but what would make someone think that ten years experience makes them a super expert? Or that someone else wouldn't know more?
PUNCH LINE: I started citing some books and issue numbers, and I believe the giveaway was, "Marvel Team-Up? Was that a comic?"
Come, share with us your circles' inhabitants!
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