The Off Topic Topic

[lustindarkness]

It is easier to discriminate against people if you know their ethnicity.

[Admiral Yi]

What does the latter tell you?

It tells me there is a likelihood you will be alienated and defensive.

[Ideologue]

Everyone says I have an indecipherable accent even though I don't, they're just culturally insensitive.

I'm considering watching all the Matthew McConnaughey Renaissance films until I sound like him.  That seems to play, but when I talk, it's always "LOL ARE YOU FROM THE MOUNTAINS?", or "What?"

[garbon]

What does the latter tell you?

It tells me there is a likelihood you will be alienated and defensive.

[Eddie Teach]

It is funny how he manages to sound like a Southern hick and a surfer at the same time.

[Ideologue]

It is funny how he manages to sound like a Southern hick and a surfer at the same time.

We've got an ocean.

[Valmy]

It is easier to discriminate against people if you know their ethnicity.

Just discriminate against ugly people.  Less work.

[garbon]

That was a bit odd. Amazon had a CD up where the physical CD was cheaper than the mp3 format...and the physical CD came with a free download of the mp3s.

[Jacob]

Yes. I think that my affinity for Southern California and that I work in market research tells you a hell of a lot more than the fact that I'm half black.  I'm not even sure what the latter tells you unless you want to slot your thoughts along stereotypical racial lines.

I think it's the other way.  Market research tells me nothing about you; being half black tells me a bit.

What does the latter tell you?

I think the former gives you some indication of level of education, employment status, potentially mindset (analytical), etc. It also lends itself easily to questions like what did you study in school, where did you go to school, what got you interested in that, etc. The ethnicity question, well what follow-up does it leave you?

Maybe he'll say "cool, now I can say I have a black friend. Previously, my blackest friend was a quadroon, which felt a bit weak when I had to defend myself against charges of racism."

[Valmy]

Maybe he'll say "cool, now I can say I have a black friend. Previously, my blackest friend was a quadroon, which felt a bit weak when I had to defend myself against charges of racism."

Eh you can just use an acquaintance and claim he is one of your best friends.

[Ideologue]

I can't.

[Ed Anger]

I fucked a black chick. Which gives me the cloak of protection from racist charges +5

[Jacob]

Maybe he'll say "cool, now I can say I have a black friend. Previously, my blackest friend was a quadroon, which felt a bit weak when I had to defend myself against charges of racism."

Eh you can just use an acquaintance and claim he is one of your best friends.

Not if you're a stickler for technicalities. In which case it's relevant, since he can judge the potential benefits of a future friendship and whether to pursue it.

[Ideologue]

I also claim the jungle fever exemption to accusations of racism.

[garbon]

I also claim the jungle fever exemption to accusations of racism.

When you start collecting multiple fevers - doesn't that just mean you're a whore?