<p>Actually, I intentionally left off the “usually…” part, because “usually” means not always.</p>
<p>Emeraldkity, thanks for the Black People Love Us site—Hysterical! I laughed out loud.</p>
<p>That blog has triggered a lot of discussion on its posts, and I groan whenever this blog is mentioned not because of the blog itself, but because a lot of people misunderstand the whole issue about what the blog hints at. Frankly, I’d rather have the discussion that not have it and keep it as whispers of under-the-table resentment. </p>
<p>There are a lot of hidden attitudes, matters of pride, and unspoken prejudices that are rarely analysed or touched upon. Just why does it have so much traffic? Because it hits a soft spot, somewhere. The blog asserts that ethnic differences are salient even though the public would like to treat them as invisible or of no consequence </p>
<p>Also, racism is more than just believing race X is superior to race Y.</p>
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<p>That’s right, make it all about the seldom scenario…:rolleyes:</p>
<p>I read the list. It didn’t make me laugh. I am not sure why liking dogs and bicycles would be considered humorous or sarcastic.</p>
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<p>Hysterical! (Not.)</p>
<p>The vast majority of white posters on this site are clearly not who the blog is aimed at.</p>
<p>Disagree with #22. </p>
<p>I dislike hyphens.</p>
<p>When I was a professor, I taught one of the guys in “Black People Love Us” – before he posed for that satirical site. When younger S showed me the site, I didn’t recognize my former student. I didn’t realize who it was until the NY Times ran a front page story about it.</p>
<p>Meanwhile the stuff white people like contains many of the things that my progressive friends and I like. While I’m black, most of my progressive friends are white.</p>
<p>I think it’s funny, but it’s thin. He and his blog may be close to “jumping the shark” actually, and the turning point will be the book coming out. </p>
<p>It’s probably more a satire of a certain level of affluent, comfortable strata of society rather than white culture (what is that anyway) per se. In truth, it lacks any real bite. I mean, he’s clearly not a pro at this. He’s no Larry David or Chris Rock, that’s for sure. Those guys are brilliant at comedy that satirizes race (and/or religion) in today’s society.</p>
<p>Satires about race can be racist. What is the point of the satire? Is it attempting to make a statement about or correct a vice or shortcoming possessed by people of the race being satired? I’m not sure this comes through, rather it appears simply to be a list of stereotypical activities and preferences ostensibly preferred by white people.</p>
<p>This thing is hilarious. It’s not racist at all; it’s more making fun of a certain class of people, not a race. I mean some of the stuff like wearing outdoor performance clothes. How many people do you know who wear North Face jackets and NEVER go camping or hiking? What was truly amazing (to me) was the David Sedaris thing. He did a book signing here and he was in B&N until 3 am or something. People stood in line all day to see him. It was like a Harry Potter party. (actually, I didn’t go, but they wrote it up in the paper) Why would anyone get offended by this? I like a lot of the stuff on the list, but I still thought it was funny.</p>
<p>fwiw - D2 is a big David Sedaris fan and left me one of his books to read when she left for her REU. Her brother’s reading it now; I’m next.</p>