Originally posted by SalKhan:
And I love this "It's not yours so don't say anything." Why else are they done up to be like this? People don't buy new clothes to look pretty at home. It's to show other people what they have. It's for the public to see. It's just like the fashion world and critics are part of the territory.
Yes Sal, you are right... the mods and all the money put into my car was for you. I spent numerous paychecks all for you... and just so I could drive by your house and show it all off and gain your acceptance and approval, and the simple truth of the matter is that I do not like the mods at all and they have no meaning to me whatsoever. In fact, the subs I am going to put in my car really aren't going to be so I can enjoy more bass, but to show you how much money I can spend... in fact, I was thinking about buying 20 of them, keeping them in the box, enlarging the price tags, and mounting them on the roof of my car (maybe with overhead lights for that impressive night viewing too?). Please. I do not need to impress others and gain their approval of my work to go on living my life, and any person who lives that way is simply pathetic. When I buy things it is because I like them and they appeal to my tastes. When I buy clothes it is because I think they look good on me and I take pride in keeping a well kept appearance... plus, all clothes at one time were new and people had to make at least one choice to wear to avoid walking around naked...... and since the whole point of clothes is to cover your body while in public, why not appear to have a sense of pride about yourself while out among them? If you can show me honestly that you are proud to walk around unshaven in torn rags without bathing for a week in public then I will withdraw my statement on that. Maybe there is truth to what you say, but realize it does not apply to ALL people as you implied. Critics may be part of the territory also as you said, and I accept that some people will not agree with my tastes, but that does not mean that the forums should be used for a free for all punching bag. I don't think you would take very kindly to someone calling your car rice, and if you don't think it could happen, read around on the forums and you will find that there is no clear definition of the term, and no matter what you say, you cannot prove that your definition is the right one, just as I cannot either. When it comes down to it, it appears as if the word is used very loosely by someone who isnt happy just insulting another, but wants to try and bring them down as much as possible from behind a keyboard. I dont think anybody is trying to say if it isn't yours don't say anything, but I think the point is that if a differing opinion is offered, it does not have to be your chance to metaphorically kick someone in the groin.
