Glass Ass: The OFFICIAL JGlass Thread

[JGlass]

I enjoyed it for a while. I didn't laugh a lot, but it had heart.

Then I stopped enjoying it. So I stopped watching it. Because unlike most wrestling fans, I'm not a masochist.

I'm sorry if I've let you down in some way.

Have you seen Her yet?

It's an acceptable explanation. CBS comedies just don't sit right with me. The laugh tracks make me feel like they want me to laugh just because everyone else is. That's the same mentality Super Bad took.

I'm seeing Her tomorrow, for sure. Well, tomorrow or Friday, but probably tomorrow. I'm supposed to do a review for this website I'm writing for (the one Jam posted about the other day), so I'll have a pretty comprehensive report for you.

 

[Coco]

Repost the link and I'll lend your writing my piercing blue eyes.

 

[JGlass]

Repost the link and I'll lend your writing my piercing blue eyes.

http://otakudome.com/

There's a bit of a disparity in writing ability amongst the contributors to the site, but rest assured, I'm great. Though my only contribution thus far is a comic book review, and I'm not sure how interested you'd be in that.

In other news, my roommate just tried to convince me that assuming all people of Middle Eastern descent are terrible customers isn't racist because it's "statistically accurate by his own personal experience." Am I right to say that's racist, or is this a cultural thing I was unaware of?

 

[nightmare]

Idk. Maybe the same line of thinking as "Asian women are terrible drivers". Racist or proven fact? I have never witnessed a good one, but have almost been in numerous accidents because of them. So I could say it is true based on experience.

 

[JGlass]

Idk. Maybe the same line of thinking as "Asian women are terrible drivers". Racist or proven fact?

I actually used the Asian drivers as an example of why he's racist. Obviously not all Asians are bad drivers. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the majority of Asians in America are perfectly capable drivers. I think it's more likely that a relatively high percentage of bad drivers are Asians rather than a relatively high percentage of Asians are bad drivers. Can the same be said for Arabs being bad customers? That's not what he was arguing.

 

[Richard Blonoff]

The lady friend and I went to see Her over the weekend. It was a good film. It was predictable, but they still managed to throw you a bit. Like you could see the end coming, but it was still done in a way that made it fine. Joaquin Phoenix was great, and there are some fairly high profile cameos/small roles that were a pleasant surprise. The comedy bits were great and completely out of left field.

 

[Dowdsy McDowds]

In other news, my roommate just tried to convince me that assuming all people of Middle Eastern descent are terrible customers isn't racist because it's "statistically accurate by his own personal experience." Am I right to say that's racist, or is this a cultural thing I was unaware of?

Kind of depends how he determines that they are "terrible", no? What kind of place does he work in?

I think that they are quite forthright speakers in their mother tongue so when they speak in English, some of the forthrightness comes across as aggressive.

When I worked in retail, I noticed that after someone of Middle Eastern origin bought more than a couple of things, they'd start pressing for discount and be tough negotiators. Then again, the same can be said of whitey too.

 

[Stormtrooper]

In other news, my roommate just tried to convince me that assuming all people of Middle Eastern descent are terrible customers isn't racist because it's "statistically accurate by his own personal experience." Am I right to say that's racist, or is this a cultural thing I was unaware of?

Idk. Maybe the same line of thinking as "Asian women are terrible drivers". Racist or proven fact? I have never witnessed a good one, but have almost been in numerous accidents because of them. So I could say it is true based on experience.

I actually used the Asian drivers as an example of why he's racist. Obviously not all Asians are bad drivers. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the majority of Asians in America are perfectly capable drivers. I think it's more likely that a relatively high percentage of bad drivers are Asians rather than a relatively high percentage of Asians are bad drivers. Can the same be said for Arabs being bad customers? That's not what he was arguing.

It's stereotying, which is racism based off of statistics and legitimate observation. It's wrong to do it but it's also inevitable.

It would be flat-out racist if he said "all the sand-******s are bad customers" or they're all terrorists or something. Instead it was just semi-racist but factual.

I'm seeing Her tomorrow, for sure.

The lady friend and I went to see Her over the weekend.

Who is this woman everyone is seeing? Who is she? I keep hearing people talking about seeing her.
(please note the sarcasm in this, I know Her is a movie.)

 

[JGlass]

Kind of depends how he determines that they are "terrible", no? What kind of place does he work in?

I think that they are quite forthright speakers in their mother tongue so when they speak in English, some of the forthrightness comes across as aggressive.

When I worked in retail, I noticed that after someone of Middle Eastern origin bought more than a couple of things, they'd start pressing for discount and be tough negotiators. Then again, the same can be said of whitey too.

Now this is the type of explanation I can get behind.

My roommate was referencing his time as a valet, and my other roommate (who was also a valet) agreed with him. They didn't really explain how Middle Eastern customers are bad, but I don't think that's relevant to declaring them all bad customers.

I do find it interesting that, because they lack subtlety in their native tongue, it comes across as being harsh when they speak English. I think it's similar to the Asian driver stereotype, because the driving culture in East Asian countries (or in China at the very least) is generally pretty chaotic, so when Asians come to America they're not used to how orderly everything is.

I still think it's racist to say, "All Middle Easterners are bad customers," but then again this is the same guy who once said to me, "All Christians are just trying to get money." He paints with broad brushstrokes, and it makes discussing any delicate issue with him very difficult.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Think we are getting racist and prejudice mixed up again. The way the people in his experience act do so (in all likelyhood) because of culture, not their ethnicity.

 

[JGlass]

Think we are getting racist and prejudice mixed up again. The way the people in his experience act do so (in all likelyhood) because of culture, not their ethnicity.

Agreed, which is why I think it's racist to say that all Middle Easterners are bad customers. He's taking an entire race of people and assigning a negative behavior to them when in reality it's only a portion of Middle Easterners who come from a certain culture.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Agreed, which is why I think it's racist to say that all Middle Easterners are bad customers. He's taking an entire race of people and assigning a negative behavior to them when in reality it's only a portion of Middle Easterners who come from a certain culture.

I think his perspective is simply misguided.


Its not unfair for him to say, as 95% of what makes up said culture, is middle easterners. This would lead any reasonable person to suspect that said ethnicity, when encountering them, at least at the outset of their association, would fall within this culture.

This is something I tried (in a failing effort) to explain in the thread bout dating outside of your race why I dont date black girls, for the most part. It actually has zero to do with their ethnicty, it has to do with me liking the hip hop culture, or the American black culture, which is perdominantly occupied by....you guessed it....black people though I would not date any white girl or hispanic or whatever who also fell into that sort of culture. However, if the culture is comprised of 90% blacks, it is not unreasonable to make the assumption.

 

[nightmare]

I think it's similar to the Asian driver stereotype, because the driving culture in East Asian countries (or in China at the very least) is generally pretty chaotic, so when Asians come to America they're not used to how orderly everything is.

I really never thought of it that way before. The sheer amount of foot\bicycle traffic paired with the usually narrow streets and congestion makes sense. I guess it would be categorized as more erratic style of driving rather than necessarily reckless. Good point.


The way people speak English when from another country is a factor in how Americans view them. The Middle Eastern thing is dead on. It also applies to others where they tend to speak slower & in fragments. I am sure that can be frustrating to be seen by Americans as slow\stupid when in actuality you are smart, just have difficulty communicating the language. The same applies to Americans speaking other languages. I feel like people think I am ******ed when speaking Spanish. I am intelligent, but sound like I should be wearing a helmet when trying to communicate to someone fluent.

 

[Барбоса]

The term "Middle Easterner" is completely useless in assigning any sort of ethnic or cultural connotation as well for the Middle East contains various races, cultures and creeds. It is the reason why it is such a fucking mess after all.

It is about as useful a stereotypical term as "European."

 

[Richard Blonoff]

Says the European.

 

[Ty Burna]

Says the European.

Shut up Hoosier.

 

[Барбоса]

Says the European.

Says the American... damn, that doesn't work.

 

[nightmare]

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[Pepe Silvia]

You still post here?

Wrestling started to interest me again and I figured I'd check out the forum.

Top bar room thread was about some random guy trying to get $5 million from strangers to buy TNA.

Speechless. Well, maybe not speechless. Awestruck?

By the way, you know any good food near the House of Blues?

 

[JGlass]

Wrestling started to interest me again and I figured I'd check out the forum.

Top bar room thread was about some random guy trying to get $5 million from strangers to buy TNA.

Speechless. Well, maybe not speechless. Awestruck?

By the way, you know any good food near the House of Blues?

I'm pretty sure the taco joint a few places over is supposed to be pretty good. If not that, there's a Tasty Burger on the other side of Fenway (probably a 5-10 minute walk), and that stuff is amazing.

 

[justinsayne]

I think I may have talked a friend at work into getting WWE Network, once I explained it wasn't set up like a normal channel & more like Hulu Plus & Netflix, & that it also included all the PPVs including WM for only $9.99 he seemed pretty sold. It also helps that his kid is a big wrestling fan.

 

[JGlass]

Here is my hotly anticipated review of Her. Coco, this one's for you.

http://otakudome.com/archives/her-romance-evolved#more-'

 

[The Doctor]

Well, after talking about that film in Communications class and reading that review, I'm convinced. Will have to go see it.

 

[Coco]

Here is my hotly anticipated review of Her. Coco, this one's for you.

http://otakudome.com/archives/her-romance-evolved#more-'

James Franco is an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped around a Japanese body pillow.

Glad you liked the movie. We can still be friends.

 

[Coco]

Although I disagree that dating Samantha didn't seem foreign. To the people living in that world, perhaps not (although even Rooney Mara scoffed at the idea). But from the perspective of the viewer, I thought it was made clear how wrong it was. Sure, it was cute for a while. But when post-verbal communication, cyber-polygamy, and your girlfriend ascending to a higher plain of consciousness are in the cards, it's clear we humans need to slow our roll and connect with some actual people.

Services like the one Theodore worked for and the internet chatroom he used at the beginning serve only to disconnect us from our feelings and those around us. Amidst all the futuristic hijinks and the real emotions involved in Theodore's relationship with Samantha, I never lost sight of how wrong the relationship was for Theodore, taking that disconnected society one step farther. This wasn't a movie about a man and his computer. It was a movie about how a computer can never replace what we get from a living, breathing person.

Same old story about man's need to reach out for intimacy. Just told in a new, fun, intimate way. And in that sense, Samantha always seemed foreign and unnatural to me.