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That would be the most awesome iPod EVER!! It'd be even cooler if it had thirteen crosses on it and there was a curse on it so if anyone would steal it they'd get what's coming to them.
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That would be the most awesome iPod EVER!! It'd be even cooler if it had thirteen crosses on it and there was a curse on it so if anyone would steal it they'd get what's coming to them.
glowingstar said:all's i know is....i'm waiting for francis hwang to update the "u2 vs. negativland" ipod.
in case u don't remember.... here it is.
Awesome!
jaydub said:very mature way to handle someone having a different opinion of U2's music. If I got all butthurt every time someone said Jamiroquai sucked, I'd be upset all the time.
ha, I'm not all butthurt about his opinion on U2 (I'm not even a U2 fan)... that isn't what I was saying. I just said that you can't say a band isn't "great" because you don't like them... sintaxi replies "U2 isn't great". Guess we have a music god here... oh high and might one please enlighten us all to what "great" music is!
No need, I saw your comments before you edited your post three times. I can say the Beatles aren't great if I don't like them, and you have no place to tell me my opinion is wrong. Perhaps you might want to look up the definition of "opinion."rsmc77 said:
jaydub said:
No, your opinion is your opinion. The fact that you have an opinion does not, in any way, bring you closer to the truth.
Admittedly, in a subjective matter like whether a band is good or not, opinion is all we have, since the quality of a band cannot really be quantified. In that respect, I agree with you (although The Beatles are the greatest band, hands down
).However, one should be careful not to envoke the "I'm entitled to my opinion" defence incorrectly. It is too often taken to mean, "I am entitled to have my opinion be correct", which is lunacy. Your right to an opinion does not entitle you to be correct. And by envoking this type of defence, you are essentially saying that you are interested not in ascertaining the truth, but merely in sharing what you think. That is a different discussion, and is not helpful here. It is simply logically inconsistent to claim that everyone is entitled to an opinion and that everyone's opinion is equally close to the truth.
So, have your opinion. When you are ready to discuss who is "right", forgo your opinion and discuss fact.
Agreed, and the dictionary definition states that opinion is rooted in personal preference, not truth.Edge100 said:
edit:// this is why I said that one cannot tell another that their opinion is wrong.
jaydub said:Agreed, and the dictionary definition states that opinion is rooted in personal preference, not truth.
edit:// this is why I said that one cannot tell another that their opinion is wrong.
Precisely. I re-read the post and realised that it came off a bit harsh toward you. I didn't mean it that way. I meant it to be a derision of those who misuse the term "opinion".
But why only U2? How many ipod fans are die hard U2 fans?!? Why not a yearly Apple "Billboard" charts and the top 5 bands have an iPod for them. That way we get 5 "new" special edition iPods every year (different colors etc).
Could make sense, just like they sell-off the nanos thru student promotion which is earlier than last yearjdesilet said:
gugy said:
Why would I say all that stuff about unbiased music critics simply as a façade for my secret jealousy? Syntax error for you.
As a matter of fact, I like all music. Aqua to Aphex Twin and back again. And that includes U2.
Try the bottom half of metacritic.
And remember I said it was universally panned for being avergage.
And no, Aqua is not really music.
Not to sound immature, but U2 sucks. What is so significant about them that they deserve their own iPod, twice? I don't get it.
Where's my west-side gangsta rap iPod with the chrome spinnin' rim clickwheel?
Where's my west-side gangsta rap iPod with the chrome spinnin' rim clickwheel?
someguy said:
by your logic, it's their 3rd own ipod. really, it's just that apple offers a u2 ipod, and is keeping it updated with slight variations (as they do with all ipod lines).
i just saw a google ad for the new rise against album on the bottom of the page here... now there's a good band.
Well, regardless, what is it about what they did or who they are that made Apple decide to create an iPod after them?jelloshotsrule said:
conditionals said:
I am still waiting for the list of critics and reputable publications that slammed U2.
IMHO, it probably don't exist.
Some people like the album(HTDAB), some don't I have never heard critics slammed it as pop or under average album.
You are just trying to prove your point with lies.
until then I am done with your bulls**t
someguy said:
well the broader question is why would they single out any particular band. and that is a valid one, i think. but once you decide to go with a band, u2 is a fairly reasonable choice for reasons already given... a few of them include:
they have a global audience
they appeal to many age groups (partly due to having been around for a while)
they still tour and release music that wins awards and sells records and sells out venues (such that many can't even get tickets when they want to)
in general- they are popular, and visible in the public eye. they are a good marketing tool.
whether or not YOU like the music has nothing to do with it, believe it or not.
I never said they shouldn't make this iPod because I don't like U2, I was simply curious as to why they would pick U2 as opposed to every other band in the world.jelloshotsrule said:
"Why would they single out a particular band" is also a good question, kind of along the same lines as what I was asking.
Aside from that, I don't really think we need another U2 iPod, personally. I'm hoping for a Bluetooth-enabled iPod.
fair enough, i'd also question singling out a single band. but i really don't think it's cost them much R&D $ and they probably have even made some cash from it and the extra exposure.
that said, i think if they had to pick a band, u2 makes sense.
bluetooth ipod might be nice, but i don't think that the u2 pod upgrade made that any more or less likely to happen.
that said, i think if they had to pick a band, u2 makes sense.
bluetooth ipod might be nice, but i don't think that the u2 pod upgrade made that any more or less likely to happen.