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Rebellion

RemyZee

RemyZee

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Do you see yourself as being a rebel? I do, but in an offbeat way. When I was a kid growing up in an extremely religiously conservative town everyone went to church but I loved listening to the Sex Pistols, the Ramones and the Dead Kennedy. I was obsessed with creating the loudest car stereo system in the school and went around talking about woofers and equalizer.s. i would drive through the school parking lot with the Ramones cranked up so loud it most likely damaged my eardrums while people stared. Thing was: it wasn't rebellion but the music that made me do that. I loved punk rock so much i didn't care if people thought I was a freak, and building a car stereo was awesome. But it was the music I loved and not the rebellion.
 
LOL. Someone once referred to me as a "closet rebel", much like the character portrayed by actor Jeff Daniels in "Something Wild". A friend who also knew my uh..."exotic" girlfriend at the time. We all worked in the same office. Which may have had something to do with it. :oops:

Not sure if I truly agree, but was amused by the analogy. Maybe due to growing up as a child in an oppressive household. Though I still recall the moment when I told my military father that I had no intention of getting a haircut. Let's just say on occasion I can certainly surprise people. :D

 
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RemyZee said:
Do you see yourself as being a rebel? I do, but in an offbeat way. When I was a kid growing up in an extremely religiously conservative town everyone went to church but I loved listening to the Sex Pistols, the Ramones and the Dead Kennedy. I was obsessed with creating the loudest car stereo system in the school and went around talking about woofers and equalizer.s. i would drive through the school parking lot with the Ramones cranked up so loud it most likely damaged my eardrums while people stared. Thing was: it wasn't rebellion but the music that made me do that. I loved punk rock so much i didn't care if people thought I was a freak, and building a car stereo was awesome. But it was the music I loved and not the rebellion.
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"If it's too loud, then you are probably too old"
 
Tom Cruise's character "Maverick" I can wrap my head around. I am no fighter pilot, for sure, but that scene where he is in the Admiral's office. The scene where the Admiral is rapping off all Maverick's accomplishments, "....distinguished, distinguished, distinguished,...and yet you cannot get a promotion." "Why is that?" The Admiral goes on to say how he is a dying breed, that all pilots will be replaced in the future. Maverick's reply, "But not today." I see a lot of myself in that character, albeit within the context of being a team leader, mentor, and instructor for all the younger therapists. I've done some crazy things, things that weren't the "standard of care", and they worked. They worked well. I've made a difference in people's lives. I am happy not to get the promotions because, like Maverick, I like what I am doing now. I also know, like all those fighter pilots will be replaced with supersonic fighting drones, all those therapists will be replaced with AI controlled healthcare robots, and it will happen sooner than anyone is willing to imagine.

 
RemyZee said:
Do you see yourself as being a rebel?
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Of course not.
I do everythinkg by the book.
Everythinkg I do is via social convention. <irony> :p

All in all, I'm just another brick in the wall.
Watching Peek-A-Boo GIF by V5MT


The funny thing is, my illusion of being a non-conformist may simply be due to a symptom of having ADHD, I have read recently. 🤔
Luckily, I have no perceptible ego, and I am fine with the possibility. :cool:
 
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Judge said:
LOL. Someone once referred to me as a "closet rebel", much like the character portrayed by actor Jeff Daniels in "Something Wild". A friend who also knew my uh..."exotic" girlfriend at the time. We all worked in the same office. Which may have had something to do with it. :oops:

Not sure if I truly agree, but was amused by the analogy. Maybe due to growing up as a child in an oppressive household. Though I still recall the moment when I told my military father that I had no intention of getting a haircut. Let's just say on occasion I can certainly surprise people. :D

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Great movie
 
Jonn said:
Of course not.
I do everythinkg by the book.
Everythinkg I do is via social convention. <irony> :p

All in all, I'm just another brick in the wall.
Watching Peek-A-Boo GIF by V5MT


The funny thing is, my illusion of being a non-conformist may simply be due to a symptom of having ADHD, I have read recently. 🤔
Luckily, I have no perceptible ego, and I am fine with the possibility. :cool:
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Lol I think of myself as a non conformist too, but really I'm quite a dweeb. Also i think autism itself can be non-conforming--,we think differently so non conforming.
 
velociraptor said:
Or you have sensory issues?
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It was posted as a joke.

The OP used to build killer mobile sound systems.

I used to be pretty good it it too.

Correct, I don't have sound sensory issues.

My career and lifestyle choices exposed me to loud sounds on a regular basis.
This included helping with music festivals where the music is never quiet.
My quest for high powered audio gear was to get my systems to be as distortion free as possible and to over-ride my tinnitus.
 
RemyZee said:
Lol I think of myself as a non conformist too, but really I'm quite a dweeb. Also i think autism itself can be non-conforming--,we think differently so non conforming.
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I was just doing the only thing I could do.
Be myself.
"I yam what I yam." <shrug>

i yam what i yam gif GIF
 
Did any of you happen to notice that my statement was in quotation marks?

The phrase "If it's too loud, you're too old" is often attributed to the rock music culture and is commonly associated with the music scene of the 1980s and 1990s. It reflects a rebellious attitude towards aging and a celebration of youth and rock music's loud, energetic atmosphere. The saying suggests that those who are older may not appreciate or tolerate the noise associated with rock concerts and loud music, implying that a true music lover should embrace the volume regardless of age.

While it is difficult to pinpoint an exact origin, the phrase has been popularized in various contexts, including music venues, merchandise, and social media. It captures a certain ethos of youth culture, particularly in relation to music and lifestyle.
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Ted refers to rocker Ted Nugent
 
In truth. I think I have always been on a rebellious mission, in my head. Though that attributes to my very immature outlook of a 5 year old, that I never really let go of fully. The attitude evolved with me physically aging. But I never really grew up, mentally.

The irony is that I am JUST NOW discovering alot of 90's punk, grunge, and rock years later. Stuff teenage me would of 100% loved.

Though it does make me realize how much of a bubble I've lived in. How much I missed out on in my mission to give everyone, and everything, the proverbial middle finger.
 
When a person likes what they like despite the intrusive opinions of others, that is an act of freedom, not an act of rebellion.

An act of rebellion occurs when a person attempts to force their "vision" on others, specifically, by invading the private space of others in some way.

Be free, but avoid forcing yourself on others and everything will be probably be fine.
 
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