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> This hamster has a name. It’s Hammy. ... Who is the person who enjoys this? I think it's a mistake to assume that enjoyment of that hamster defines a class o
by imgabe 10y ago
> This hamster has a name. It’s Hammy. ... Who is the person who enjoys this?
I think it's a mistake to assume that enjoyment of that hamster defines a class of people unto itself. Maybe one person who enjoys it is a 45 year old housewife, maybe another is a 22 year old graphic designer, maybe another is a 63 year old retired accountant. Among "people who enjoy a cartoon hamster" the thing they most have in common is probably just their enjoyment of that hamster.
This whole article seems to say a lot more about the author than it does about the apps being criticized. How insecure do you have to be to wonder whether a subway ad is talking down to you?
- alexandercrohde 10y agoSpot on. In fact, what this really says to me is that these apps and movies are in fact much-loved by people who feel like they aren't supposed to love a "kid's movie." I have numerous professional guy friends who feel embarrassed going to pixar movies without their girlfriend present as an excuse, but I can tell by the way they talk about them that they like them. Is it possible Yelp A/B tested Hammy?