tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post2152465261775913315..comments2023-10-31T08:41:20.690-04:00Comments on Poisonous Paragraphs: Dart Adams presents That's Kinda Racist © Norbit Part TwoDart Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-36005843672721682772008-08-06T23:43:00.000-04:002008-08-06T23:43:00.000-04:00Dart,Concerning the asian white-washing, all I can...Dart,<BR/><BR/>Concerning the asian white-washing, all I can recommend is films from Dragon Dynasty. <BR/><BR/>Numbs the reality of another live-action Dragonball movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-47866044372373704052008-08-05T23:53:00.000-04:002008-08-05T23:53:00.000-04:00more brilliance from the mind of dart. bravo homey...more brilliance from the mind of dart. bravo homeyYellow Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263074193081898594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-46068863171369341712008-08-05T14:52:00.000-04:002008-08-05T14:52:00.000-04:00@ orizio:The point of these posts is that the INDI...@ orizio:<BR/><BR/>The point of these posts is that the INDIVIDUAL based on their own set of personal experiences, tolerance levels for "ig'nant shit" and belief system dictate what offends them and what they see as "racist". Some people are so used to things that are seen as "kinda racist" or "perceived racism" that it was it's water off a ducks back. We pick and choose what to get REALLY mad at...we merely reserve it for things that are FLAT OUT RACIST (to us).<BR/><BR/>What I think is "kinda racist" is a complete reach to other people. If I got angry every time I saw something or heard something "kinda racist" I'd stay mad 24/7. What raises my eyebrow may not register a thought with you...hence the way the series of drops got started. To give you some (further) insight into how my mind works and to create a dialogue about real shit with my readers.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading this, by the way.<BR/><BR/>One.Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-84686004201963467032008-08-05T14:30:00.000-04:002008-08-05T14:30:00.000-04:00Dart...But if it wasn't intended to be racist, and...Dart...<BR/><BR/>But if it wasn't intended to be racist, and the New Yorker isn't a racist magazine, then I don't see how you can apply a term like racist to it, 'kinda' or otherwise. If their wasn't a racist intent, context or aim, then terming it as racist in anyway seems harsh. Its almost as if people are holding peoples misguided reaction to the cartoon -rather then the cartoon itself - against the New Yorker which is hardly fair. <BR/><BR/>Mored generally, do you think using the term 'racist' so frequently weakens the value of what should be a powerful term? I might be wrong, but it seems like you use a very liberal or all encompassing definition of the term 'racist', that can be applied to many different subjects without proof of intent, like possibly insensitive or misguided issues (like Resident Evil 4 or the New Yorker for example) to hateful, ignorant and overtly racist issues. Use the term so often - and I can't say putting 'kinda' before racist changes much - and towards rather pedantic issues, and you create a situation where the term becomes weaker and maybe even unable to do its job, that is point out situations, actions etc of prejudice against a race of people. <BR/><BR/>Maybe you'll consider using the term 'racist' a little less frequently, and use different more accurate terms for matters like RE4, New Yorker etc rather then the compromise of 'kinda' racist.<BR/><BR/>Beyond that, keep up the good work, particurly the Hip-Hop reviews, put me on to a lot of good stuff. <BR/><BR/>Orizio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-33172025061768890902008-08-05T08:20:00.000-04:002008-08-05T08:20:00.000-04:00I can't stand Brett Favre and find the media's dei...I can't stand Brett Favre and find the media's deification of him even worse but his situation and Manny's aren't very similar. Manny Ramirez pushed down a team employee, reportedly because he couldn't get enough complementary tickets for Manny. Manny Ramirez doesn't play hard very often. He might be a beast when it comes to taking extra batting practice and preparation but he rarely runs to first base on outs and thinks his terrible defense is comical. I think Brett Favre has been overrated for 10 years or so but he does play hard. He also plays hurt. Manny Ramirez just took two games off in a pennant race because the pain from his knee is just unbearable. Yet MRI's revealed nothing and he never asked for or received extra treatment leading up to those games. Whether or not the rumors that he couldn't remember which knee he had claimed was bothering him are true, the effort put forth by Manny Ramirez should certainly be questioned. I feel like the Red Sox went out of their way to accommodate him over the years and he was protesting the fact that they were waiting to decide if they should pick up the club option of $20 million for 2009. Manny basically quit on them in 2006 which was his last great season. Since then his OBP and Slugging numbers have plummeted. Coupled with his terrible defense and lackadaisical play, it's debatable whether or not he's worth that much money even if he were fully committed to playing. <BR/><BR/>Jason Bay will make far less money than Manny and is more than 6 years younger. He is also likely to outperform Manny because of the age difference even before taking defense, baserunning, and attitude into account. <BR/><BR/>Basically, Manny Ramirez is the opposite of everything that made the Celtics great and made Kevin Garnett such a wonderful acquisition for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-28000313939996887292008-08-05T07:22:00.000-04:002008-08-05T07:22:00.000-04:00Lovely drop as always, Dart. While I don't share ...Lovely drop as always, Dart. While I don't share your feelings on the Manny situation, we got solidarity on the whole minority movie characters thing.<BR/><BR/>And Johnny Rotten has, and always will be a fucking joke. Dude has no business being on a stage anywhere, much less a shred of relevancy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-38245797406457286252008-08-04T22:35:00.000-04:002008-08-04T22:35:00.000-04:00Good Post. To me, it seems like their are unwritte...Good Post. To me, it seems like their are unwritten rules in Hollywood for Black, Asian, Arab characters. You ever notice how Black/Asian/Arab bad guys in some films get humiliated or die in the most funny/messed up ways? But, when the white guy plays the bad guy, he almost never goes down without a huge fight.<BR/><BR/>The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and 300 were all great films but, all of them pulled this same type of stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-28109658540541763692008-08-04T19:43:00.000-04:002008-08-04T19:43:00.000-04:00@ orizio:I "got" it regarding the New Yorker cover...@ orizio:<BR/><BR/>I "got" it regarding the New Yorker cover. The problem was that regardless of the intention and the absence of malice behind it rather than make it's point and accomplish it's intended goal, the cover instead became a black eye on the New Yorker Magazine. <BR/><BR/>My initial knee jerk reaction was "fuck the New Yorker!". After actually calming down and assessing the situation I was left with "Wow, they just executed that horribly and at the absolute wrong damn time". Since they are now on the metal "watchlist" I went with "kinda" even though I don't think it was intended in a racist manner. I explained that in the blog.<BR/><BR/>One.Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-56418674020109015992008-08-04T18:57:00.000-04:002008-08-04T18:57:00.000-04:00Dude the New Yorker cover was a parody, making fun...Dude the New Yorker cover was a parody, making fun of the portrayol by many of Obama as a terrorist and so on. Its a cartoon making fun of the prejudices towards Obama by a variety of American halfwits, and is thus insulting towards these bigots. So how exaxctly can it be kinda racist?<BR/><BR/>Moreover the New Yorker is a high brow magazine, and the only mistake the magazine made was assuming that people would have the necessary humour and intelligence to grasp the cartoon and its context. Honestly condemning the cartoon as 'kinda racist' (when its intentions are blatantly the opposite) and as 'insensitive', (well of course it is, its a parody and a cartoon, its supposed to be) is extreme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-7726894488758235292008-08-04T18:56:00.000-04:002008-08-04T18:56:00.000-04:00Dart,this new post category is good shyt.I'd l...Dart,<BR/><BR/>this new post category is good shyt.<BR/><BR/>I'd like you to explore what I call "relative racism" in the US, where the same shyt said against some groups means getting fired, while against another group it's no big deal.<BR/><BR/>In 2008, the group that has it the worst is prolly Arab-Americans and Muslims. US House of Reps douche Virgil Goode openly said he doesn't want Muslims in Congress, when commenting on MN's Keith Ellison, a black guy who happens to be of Muslim religion. Imagine the backlash instant demand-to-be-fired if some douche said that he doesn't want Jews or Christians in Congress.<BR/><BR/>Close contenders for "groups that it's OK to be racist against & you won't get fired" include gays & illegal immigrant Central Americans.<BR/><BR/>OTOH of the spectrum, is prolly Jews. A small minority of neo-con Jews conflate not agreeing with their crazy foreign policies as being "anti-Semite" or a "self-hating Jew" (if the prson is Jewish). Fock that shyt, having a sane non-neoclown foreign policy has nothing to do with racism, many Israelis in Israel happen to agree with my statement, & those cats are not "self-hating Jews" either.elgringocolombianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553884228863697716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-58902315380910694022008-08-04T18:42:00.000-04:002008-08-04T18:42:00.000-04:00@ Bryan Ferris:I was born in Boston City Hospital ...@ Bryan Ferris:<BR/><BR/>I was born in Boston City Hospital and have lived in the South End my entire life (33 years come August 17th). I see things one way and you see things your way regarding Manny and drinking the Kool Aid that the local media was serving Red Sox Nation. I'm not buying it and I KNOW the facts thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your last statement I can write about Hip Hop, entertainment, film, sports or whatever the fuck I feel like at the moment EXTREMELY WELL. Get a late pass, Bryan.<BR/><BR/>Oh...thanks for reading and commenting. I really appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>One.Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-85307212748940355272008-08-04T16:24:00.000-04:002008-08-04T16:24:00.000-04:00Dude are you from the Boston area....do you have a...Dude are you from the Boston area....do you have any idea the way Manny has jerked around the Boston management and fans the last 7 years....I'm a huuuuuuuge Manny fan and a Red Sox fan from the womb, but it was his time to go, especially when giving up on his "family-team" and bad mouthing the people that pay his obscene checks....let me ask you, if he started playing extremely poorly, can management then re-negotiate his contract and pay him less.....didn't think so...get your facts straight bro, stick to entertainment, something your good at, not sports.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com