Showing posts with label race. Show all posts
Showing posts with label race. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Yep, that's about right.
The thing about racism, especially now, is that it tends to be about extremes. The extreme KKK style racism is pretty much an outcast, and the people that follow, even though there are still far too many, are not exactly looked highly upon by society as a whole. On the other side, it's subtle and forced to be in the metaphorical shadows since it wouldn't exactly be looked highly upon by society as a whole. Partly because of ignorance, and partly because you can't exactly show it.
Which means it's kinda hilarious (bad I know) when it shows up in such an obvious manner. Take this recent case:
"More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason."
Admittedly, the article's mostly one-sided in terms of a bunch of black kids getting turned away from a private swim club where they had membership. Still, this quote from the club's president just takes the cake.
I mean seriously? Can you be anymore obvious? I'd think that if you're racist, especially in a situation where it's going to get press, that you'd at least try to hide it. Or if you're not, you wouldn't want to make a stupid mistake and look it.
I have to say that it does tickle me a little how badly it was handled.
Which means it's kinda hilarious (bad I know) when it shows up in such an obvious manner. Take this recent case:
"More than 60 campers from Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private swim club and left to wonder if their race was the reason."
Admittedly, the article's mostly one-sided in terms of a bunch of black kids getting turned away from a private swim club where they had membership. Still, this quote from the club's president just takes the cake.
"There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club" - John Duesler
I mean seriously? Can you be anymore obvious? I'd think that if you're racist, especially in a situation where it's going to get press, that you'd at least try to hide it. Or if you're not, you wouldn't want to make a stupid mistake and look it.
I have to say that it does tickle me a little how badly it was handled.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
It's your own fault now.
I understand that language is highly fluid. And that in terms of racial language, or racist terminology would was okay in the past isn't okay now. Or that some terms are appropriated by a race, but can't/shouldn't be used by others. But, there's also just asking for trouble.
Gazprom and Nigeria's NNPC are going to invest in joint venture energy concern in Nigeria. It's to be called...Nigaz.
Of all the names, this is the one that had to be chosen. Admittedly, it's probably something like NIgeria GAZprom. Still, this is not making it easier for the rest of us. Thanks Nigeria. In addition to your hundreds of princes in need of monetary support, you gots to play a guy like this.
Gazprom and Nigeria's NNPC are going to invest in joint venture energy concern in Nigeria. It's to be called...Nigaz.
Of all the names, this is the one that had to be chosen. Admittedly, it's probably something like NIgeria GAZprom. Still, this is not making it easier for the rest of us. Thanks Nigeria. In addition to your hundreds of princes in need of monetary support, you gots to play a guy like this.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better
Remember rap? Or hip-hop? Admittedly I was never too into that scene, sorry AP yellow parka wearing douchebags, you were always losers. And taking pride in your race will never make you not a loser. Your parents drop you into a house by yourselves with no supervision because they're still back in Asia and you occupy your time trying to act hard and gangsta? You were richer than I was motherfucker, what kind of hustling did you ever have to do? Fuck you. And fuck you Dat Phan, just because.
Remember how rap used to be edgy and cool? How the blacks, or African-Americans, to not be offensive, made this "Against the Man" music that was different from what the mainstream was listening to. It really spoke to those downtrodden, I imagine typically urban, kids, that's what I get from one of VH1's documentaries at least. Anyway, the kids weren't necessarily black, but let's face it, how many white rappers were there in the early days? And Beastie Boys don't count. They started as a punk group.
And, they're Jewish.
Anyway, rap has become like a big fuck you to black people. No really. What's one of the most popular rap/hip-hop songs right now? "I Love College."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6t5TTuk5Q
Yeah, instead of talking of hustling, how life be all hard and shit, and/or pimping, rap is now about how awesome college is. Because it is. Sex and booze and drugs (weed only), but with people that actually can put themselves together long enough to make a noon class. To be fair, that shit ain't easy.
Oh, and the video has a scene with beer pong in it.
It's like the Man took all the gritty and hard aspects of rap and hip-hop and turned it on its head as a big FU to black people. Know how the main consumers are surbuban white kids? Yeah, this is the next step. Suburban white kids making rap. Rap is now safe.
And this guy is the face of it:
I'm not black nor white, but I am sorry. I am so very sorry. For you black people.
Remember how rap used to be edgy and cool? How the blacks, or African-Americans, to not be offensive, made this "Against the Man" music that was different from what the mainstream was listening to. It really spoke to those downtrodden, I imagine typically urban, kids, that's what I get from one of VH1's documentaries at least. Anyway, the kids weren't necessarily black, but let's face it, how many white rappers were there in the early days? And Beastie Boys don't count. They started as a punk group.
And, they're Jewish.
Anyway, rap has become like a big fuck you to black people. No really. What's one of the most popular rap/hip-hop songs right now? "I Love College."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6t5TTuk5Q
Yeah, instead of talking of hustling, how life be all hard and shit, and/or pimping, rap is now about how awesome college is. Because it is. Sex and booze and drugs (weed only), but with people that actually can put themselves together long enough to make a noon class. To be fair, that shit ain't easy.
Oh, and the video has a scene with beer pong in it.
It's like the Man took all the gritty and hard aspects of rap and hip-hop and turned it on its head as a big FU to black people. Know how the main consumers are surbuban white kids? Yeah, this is the next step. Suburban white kids making rap. Rap is now safe.
And this guy is the face of it:
I'm not black nor white, but I am sorry. I am so very sorry. For you black people.
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