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7th March 07, 10:03 PM
#14
 Originally Posted by cloves
So I spend my days trying to get people to take a chance and buy it themselves. I have to share the love.
And then it happens, my new thing becomes popular with the masses and every Tom, Dick and Harry races into the store to buy it. I often hear them talking about it with their friends while they browse the cd bins, and it makes me cringe. Because it's no longer my little secret. I can't claim any sort of ownership anymore. All of the new band wagoners feel like poseurs to me.
This seems hypocritical to me. You can't ask someone to like something and then get upset when they like it. Why should you be the only one allowed to admire something? I totally understand your love for music. I'm usually annoying someone (most often my wife) by singing along to every CD in the stereo! 
Kilts are an interesting example. If I encourage someone to explore the kilted world and maybe take it up themselves, I think its great when they actually take that leap. But I don't consider it great if instead of taking the leap, they take a few side steps to something that more closely resembles a skirt or the latest Ramones fashion inspiration. A kilt is a kilt. It comes from a heritage and history. And while minor variation are allowable, even encouraged, there must be limitations. Not everything should be acceptable.
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