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I hate computer games, usually FPS or Action-RPGs, that include escort missions. I hate, hate, hate escort missions. They might night be so bad if the NPCs didn't have both the IQ and endurance of burnt toast. I never finished Medal of Honor: Allied Assault because of this. I got rather frustrated with Oblivion because of this (but I finished the main quest anyway).
But the Mona as a sniper mission in Max Payne 2 is one of my all time favorite game sequences. And the protect Vinnie mission was playble, if for no other reason that watching him walk around in that ... well, I won't spoil it.
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I loathe TV ads, but I am uttely smitten by the tall, dark haired woman in the new M&S ad. I feel so dirty, and not in a good way.
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I get irritated at people bashing movies because of minor details the makers got wrong. Yet I stopped watching Deep Blue Sea because their 'tiger shark' was in fact a smaller version of a great white shark robot with stripes painted on it.
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I hate pasta in most all its forms. Yet I eat a recipe my girlfriend made called white spaghetti.
I also hate cheese on almost everything (especially American and Chedder cheeses). Yet I dump boatloads of shredded cheese on salads whenever I make them, and take pains to eat a burger with swiss on it when it is available. (Got to love the Swiss)
Lastly, I second Chillas' comment about escort missions, except for a very few where the AI was samrt enough to shoot back at the bad guys (too tired to think of any examples at the moment though).
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quote:Originally posted by gopher: I loathe TV ads, but I am uttely smitten by the tall, dark haired woman in the new M&S ad. I feel so dirty, and not in a good way.
M&S???? I'm sorry could you provide a link for context, I have no idea who you are talking about...
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I hate boxing... except during the Olympics. I love Olympic Boxing.
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Hate raw vegetables of any kind. Love 'em all cooked. Go figure.
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I hate tomatoes, but love ketchup.... figure that one out...
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I hate overly violent, bloody, gory movies. But I loved Kill Bill.
I hate mustard in any form, but the mustard-flavored pretzel pieces are awesome.
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I hate reality television but love Cops and Project Runway. I mostly love watching the former at the bar with the sound turned off so I can try and figure out what's going on with no context.
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quote:Originally posted by ThistleSquall: I hate reality television but love Cops and Project Runway. I mostly love watching the former at the bar with the sound turned off so I can try and figure out what's going on with no context.
That is so funny because I like to turn on the closed captioning and act it out myself. To Cops, not Project Runway.
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I hate purple but for some reason people gave us tons of purple baby clothes. My little girl looks amazing cute in purple for some reason.
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quote:Originally posted by ThistleSquall: I hate reality television but love Cops and Project Runway. I mostly love watching the former at the bar with the sound turned off so I can try and figure out what's going on with no context.
That is so funny because I like to turn on the closed captioning and act it out myself. To Cops, not Project Runway.
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quote:Originally posted by diddy:
quote:Originally posted by gopher: I loathe TV ads, but I am uttely smitten by the tall, dark haired woman in the new M&S ad. I feel so dirty, and not in a good way.
M&S???? I'm sorry could you provide a link for context, I have no idea who you are talking about...
Marks and Spencer, a popular U.K. clothing store.
I believe the woman in the ads is Erin O'Connor.
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quote:Originally posted by guruwan2b: I hate tomatoes, but love ketchup.... figure that one out...
Both of my sons and I hate tomatoes but love ketchup (has to be Heinz ). DH#1 and I will eat spaghetti sauce, but DH#2 will not. But he must have ketchup at every meal. He has been known to dip turkey with gravy in ketchup.
ETA - I am not a big fan of cooked vegetables, but will eat most raw. Of course, I am not much of a vegetable fan at all. Except Brussels Sprouts. I love Brussels Sprouts.
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I HATE mushrooms, but I like things that are made with mushrooms, like using cream of mushroom soup on top of chicken or ground turkey patties, etc.
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I don't like most reality shows--though I did enjoy the Mole. And I do like Dog Whisperer and What Not to Wear.
Usually don't like SciFi but do I adore Douglas Adams. And the Twilight Zone, but I think that's equally horror/suspense.
I usually don't like nuts in my chocolate, but I love Ferraro Rocher.
How about exceptions to things that you normally like? I'm thinking of those Fudge 'Ums from Domino's. I haven't had one, but they look so unappetizing from the commercials I've seen. And normally I love all things chocolate.
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I don't watch any of the reality shows either but I have to admit I have a soft spot for Fear Factor
I know the show has virtually no redeeming qualites but there's just something about all those wantabee actors and actresses with their perfect bodies who come on the show to be "seen" and Joe Rogan makes them eat bugs
It delights me in ways I'm ashamed to admit
I'm a petty petty man
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quote:Originally posted by paisley rain: I HATE mushrooms, but I like things that are made with mushrooms, like using cream of mushroom soup on top of chicken or ground turkey patties, etc.
Me too! It's a texture thing. Cooked mushrooms remind me of slugs.
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I agree about mushrooms. It's their texture that's gross. Cream of Mushrooms Soup where the mushrooms have been ground up is delicious.
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Add me to the list of hate raw tomatoes/love tomato sauce/soup/ketchup.
Hate fish/love tuna.
Hate most cheeses/love cottage cheese(and the occasional pizza).
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quote:Originally posted by rsamboragal: I hate avocado, but I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOVE guacamole. YUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!
Same here.
I don't like cooked celery, but I'll eat it raw.
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Hate saurkraut, but love hot dogs & kielbassa that have been slow cooked in it. I think it may be the texture of the kraut. Like eating slimy string.
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quote:Originally posted by smackmac: Like eating slimy string.
Slimy? Okay...I have eaten a lot of Sauerkraut in my life. Cooked or uncooked. Actually prefer it raw. But slimy? I don't think I have ever eaten slimy Saurkraut that was still good.
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If your sauerkraut is the texture of slimy string, there's something wrong with your sauerkraut. It should be crispy, in the way that lettuce is crispy.
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Sports: I can't watch a baseball game on TV, but I'll watch all five days of a test cricket match.
Food: I hate ketchup. Full stop. But I cannot eat a certain fried egg sandwich without it.
Entertainment: I dislike "lowest common denominator" entertainment (a la Deuce Bigelow, Jackass etc) but I absolutely love the Trailer Park Boys.
Politics: I dislike Stephen Harper, but I cannot help but like what he is doing. (Tough one to reconcile)
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quote:I can't watch a baseball game on TV, but I'll watch all five days of a test cricket match
What possible comparison is there? It is the cerebral king of all sports, and the epitome of grace, speed, timing, power and guile.
Looking forward to the Ashes?
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quote:Originally posted by Lainie: If your sauerkraut is the texture of slimy string, there's something wrong with your sauerkraut. It should be crispy, in the way that lettuce is crispy.
I still ain't eating it. But I'm with Smackmac on this one - love the hot dogs, kielbasa and pork!
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RL Stine's Fear Street novels are cheesy, predictable and formulaic. Broken Hearts is pretty good though. It has genuine emotion and the ending is truly surprising.
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quote:Originally posted by a chillas in the air: I hate computer games, usually FPS or Action-RPGs, that include escort missions. I hate, hate, hate escort missions. They might night be so bad if the NPCs didn't have both the IQ and endurance of burnt toast. I never finished Medal of Honor: Allied Assault because of this. I got rather frustrated with Oblivion because of this (but I finished the main quest anyway).
But the Mona as a sniper mission in Max Payne 2 is one of my all time favorite game sequences. And the protect Vinnie mission was playble, if for no other reason that watching him walk around in that ... well, I won't spoil it.
My brother was playing a certain N64 shooter wher you have to escort. The poor man walked into cross fire twice, got shot twice, only to stand up exactly where my brother was aiming to avoid him. It was quite the show to watch.
Back to the topic, though: Mushrooms, except fried with onions on steak Small yappy lap dogs, except Shih Tzus Televised Hockey, except during the Stanley Cup. Which is weird, because sometimes those are the worst games I've seen. Four-camera-setup sitcoms, except I do enjoy Friends
I'm starting to stretch for ideas.
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I also hate Tim Allen movies, but LOVED Galaxy Quest
I hate avocados, but love guacomole
I hate reality shows, but I do get some satisfaction of watching a wanabe actor eat a cockroach or something equally disgusting on Fear Factor.
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quote:I can't watch a baseball game on TV, but I'll watch all five days of a test cricket match
What possible comparison is there? It is the cerebral king of all sports, and the epitome of grace, speed, timing, power and guile.
Looking forward to the Ashes?
I am looking forward, but on this side of the pond I only get the great wickets, not the wicked bowls, 4s or 6s.
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I thought of one more. I don't like country music, but I love Johnny Cash.
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