Random Thoughts: For Lezzle
How's the name? I sorta tried combining the mispronunciation you hate with the "rapper" name some weird person gave you. Good nickname? Thoughts? My thoughts are that it makes me miss our Koobeton. Possibly because nicknaming is an inside joke-type dealio. What was it? Psalms of the Imagination? Y'know, I think I still have the blogger page I made that we were supposed to use...Just sayin'...-cough-
So here's the convo I wanted you to read. It's actually between two users on a community here on LiveJournal, but I was reading it and found myself agreeing. So I wanted you to read it, to clear up some things, I guess. And just because I like sharing weird thoughts like this with people and you're one of the few people I feel I can do it with. The other is Shauna...and that's about it. So I guess that means you should feel special? I know I've probably said this to you before, but I adore you as a friend because you're so accepting. Yeah I like kpop and other asian-y things. Yeah it's a bit unusual. Yeah my character is a bit of an enigma (love that word...). But you're still my friend anyway. So you know, it's a nice feeling knowing you have a friend you can open up to like this. And talk to publicly yet anonymously through blog posts, lol.
The only abbreviations you'll want to know are: mte - "my thoughts exactly," ide - "i don't even...(know)," and bb - "baby." In case you didn't know. ;)
royalantares
People not in Kpop don't usually understand. I'm probably a minority Korean up in hurr. All my friends who love/stan Kpop are NOT Korean. The Koreans I know are usually more casual listeners. It made my lol when my mom sang I'm a Loner to herself last night. It irks me. What's so weird about listening to music in a different language? I listen to Sebastien Tellier. Music is so universal. Just because you don't understand what they're saying, doesn't mean you don't understand how good it is. For the longest time I thought Britney Spears was singing, "Amarada."
ricc88
mte! i really don't understand why listening to music of another language/culture is so odd for people. i usually have a good understanding of the lyrics anyway but i read them fully translated in english as well. i thought music was supposed to be something that was universal? my friends don't even know i listen to it except that one friend of mine who wants to go to the concert and i have a vietnamese friend who is a casual listener, but that's it. my family/friends would think it's weird so i don't tell them about it. they already think it's weird enough that i'm attracted to asian men (i've shown a few of them pictures of jonghyun and taeyang). i don't know why they should be the ones judging though, i'd rather listen to an emotional ballad with meaning instead of "Shots" by lil' jon.
royalantares
Music is one of the more universal art forms out there. My own Korean cousin asked me why I listened to Korean music and I was like, "Wow really? This coming from the guy who lip syncs to Andrea Bocelli at family outings?" STFU, it's GOOD to me.
"they already think it's weird enough that i'm attracted to asian men"
That's so sad. My parents are racist, but I think the fact that my dad went to college in the states helped him overcome racism towards blacks and hispanics, and my mom went to college in Jordan so she's less racist towards middle easterners and her best friends are from Singapore so she's less racist towards Southeast Asians.
I'm not one of those girls who says, "I only date white guys." IDC what race you are, as long as we mesh well. It's hard enough finding someone you can connect well with. Why limit yourself to one race? The females in my generation of cousins are all married to non-Koreans.
I'm a soc minor/ex-major so sexism and racism really get to me. It's hard commenting on sexism/racism wank posts.
ricc88
i worded that sentence badly lol. but "they" i meant my friends, well a few in particular. luckily my parents are generally open to other races, although i'm sure they'd prefer for me to date/marry someone of european descent. my grandparents, however probably wouldn't allow me to date an asian or black man.
"IDC what race you are, as long as we mesh well. It's hard enough finding someone you can connect well with. Why limit yourself to one race?"
this so much! sure, looks may matter to a certain extent, but when you want to spend the rest of your life with someone is it because how they look or what's inside? i've dated guys with different ethnicities but at the end of the day it boils down to how well we connect.
i'm taking soc this year! i plan on incorporating music from different cultures in my final essay.
royalantares
Ohhh, I see. Still, isn't our generation supposed to be more open? I'd hope, at least. My g-parents pretty much gave up on us marrying Koreans after our eldest cousin, who also went to Princeton and was the favorite/most obedient, went and married a tall, loud, lovely Australian. He speaks Japanese so that's how he communicates with our gparents.
Yeah, look do matter (lol at least for now), but I find that there are attractive people in every race.
OMG, I want to read your essay.
ricc88
yeah, our generation IS supposed to be more open. that's what bothers me about my friends rolling their eyes at me or basically frowning upon it. they also kind of pick on me for it. like, if i'm out with my friends and an asian guy walks buy they'll be like "ou do you think he's hot? why don't you go talk to him?" even if he is completely unattractive. and i have somewhat of an eyesmile so in pictures when i smile my eyes will get smaller. recently one of my friends said "i know why you do that with your eyes! because you want to look asian right?!" like no, that's what happens to my eyes when i smile. deal with it. i know they're joking and all but it bothers me and their comments are just SO ignorant ide.
and yes, there are attractive people in every race!
and lol my essay is due at the end of the year because soc is a full year course at my school. i find the course really interesting so far and my love for korean and japanese music is going to greatly inspire me for my essay haha. if i remember nine months from now perhaps i'll send it to you!
royalantares
"ou do you think he's hot? why don't you go talk to him?" even if he is completely unattractive.
THAT MADE ME LOL. I was in a phase when I liked hipster types, so every ugly damn hipster that walked by, my friends would be like, nudge nudge wink wink, and I would be like, girl stop.
ricc88
LOL YES! i feel your pain bb. i know they do it as a joke but it's just like... :| no.
So there. Why can't people listen to international music when the whole idea behind music is that it's universal?? Why does one need to know the language of the song to enjoy it? Especially in this day and age with the internet where you can find lyrics and translations. If the music itself is not your cup of tea, fine. But I swear, way too many Americans are ethnocentric. Especially towards Asians. You say you're into French music? Different, but acceptable. Into Korean/Japanese/Chinese music? ...Say what? And this isn't foreign Asians either. This also includes Asian Americans. How many Asian Americans do you see that are major players in the entertainment industry? Of course not just entertainment, either. We have white people on TV, black people, Hispanic people. But Asian? It's like people think they're only good for beating everyone else in all academic/classical music categories. It could be because Asians haven't been in America nearly as long as African Americans or Hispanics. Maybe another 100 years and they'll be accepted like it's no big deal. But why can't it happen now? Anyway, just thoughts.
So here's the convo I wanted you to read. It's actually between two users on a community here on LiveJournal, but I was reading it and found myself agreeing. So I wanted you to read it, to clear up some things, I guess. And just because I like sharing weird thoughts like this with people and you're one of the few people I feel I can do it with. The other is Shauna...and that's about it. So I guess that means you should feel special? I know I've probably said this to you before, but I adore you as a friend because you're so accepting. Yeah I like kpop and other asian-y things. Yeah it's a bit unusual. Yeah my character is a bit of an enigma (love that word...). But you're still my friend anyway. So you know, it's a nice feeling knowing you have a friend you can open up to like this. And talk to publicly yet anonymously through blog posts, lol.
The only abbreviations you'll want to know are: mte - "my thoughts exactly," ide - "i don't even...(know)," and bb - "baby." In case you didn't know. ;)
royalantares
People not in Kpop don't usually understand. I'm probably a minority Korean up in hurr. All my friends who love/stan Kpop are NOT Korean. The Koreans I know are usually more casual listeners. It made my lol when my mom sang I'm a Loner to herself last night. It irks me. What's so weird about listening to music in a different language? I listen to Sebastien Tellier. Music is so universal. Just because you don't understand what they're saying, doesn't mean you don't understand how good it is. For the longest time I thought Britney Spears was singing, "Amarada."
ricc88
mte! i really don't understand why listening to music of another language/culture is so odd for people. i usually have a good understanding of the lyrics anyway but i read them fully translated in english as well. i thought music was supposed to be something that was universal? my friends don't even know i listen to it except that one friend of mine who wants to go to the concert and i have a vietnamese friend who is a casual listener, but that's it. my family/friends would think it's weird so i don't tell them about it. they already think it's weird enough that i'm attracted to asian men (i've shown a few of them pictures of jonghyun and taeyang). i don't know why they should be the ones judging though, i'd rather listen to an emotional ballad with meaning instead of "Shots" by lil' jon.
royalantares
Music is one of the more universal art forms out there. My own Korean cousin asked me why I listened to Korean music and I was like, "Wow really? This coming from the guy who lip syncs to Andrea Bocelli at family outings?" STFU, it's GOOD to me.
"they already think it's weird enough that i'm attracted to asian men"
That's so sad. My parents are racist, but I think the fact that my dad went to college in the states helped him overcome racism towards blacks and hispanics, and my mom went to college in Jordan so she's less racist towards middle easterners and her best friends are from Singapore so she's less racist towards Southeast Asians.
I'm not one of those girls who says, "I only date white guys." IDC what race you are, as long as we mesh well. It's hard enough finding someone you can connect well with. Why limit yourself to one race? The females in my generation of cousins are all married to non-Koreans.
I'm a soc minor/ex-major so sexism and racism really get to me. It's hard commenting on sexism/racism wank posts.
ricc88
i worded that sentence badly lol. but "they" i meant my friends, well a few in particular. luckily my parents are generally open to other races, although i'm sure they'd prefer for me to date/marry someone of european descent. my grandparents, however probably wouldn't allow me to date an asian or black man.
"IDC what race you are, as long as we mesh well. It's hard enough finding someone you can connect well with. Why limit yourself to one race?"
this so much! sure, looks may matter to a certain extent, but when you want to spend the rest of your life with someone is it because how they look or what's inside? i've dated guys with different ethnicities but at the end of the day it boils down to how well we connect.
i'm taking soc this year! i plan on incorporating music from different cultures in my final essay.
royalantares
Ohhh, I see. Still, isn't our generation supposed to be more open? I'd hope, at least. My g-parents pretty much gave up on us marrying Koreans after our eldest cousin, who also went to Princeton and was the favorite/most obedient, went and married a tall, loud, lovely Australian. He speaks Japanese so that's how he communicates with our gparents.
Yeah, look do matter (lol at least for now), but I find that there are attractive people in every race.
OMG, I want to read your essay.
ricc88
yeah, our generation IS supposed to be more open. that's what bothers me about my friends rolling their eyes at me or basically frowning upon it. they also kind of pick on me for it. like, if i'm out with my friends and an asian guy walks buy they'll be like "ou do you think he's hot? why don't you go talk to him?" even if he is completely unattractive. and i have somewhat of an eyesmile so in pictures when i smile my eyes will get smaller. recently one of my friends said "i know why you do that with your eyes! because you want to look asian right?!" like no, that's what happens to my eyes when i smile. deal with it. i know they're joking and all but it bothers me and their comments are just SO ignorant ide.
and yes, there are attractive people in every race!
and lol my essay is due at the end of the year because soc is a full year course at my school. i find the course really interesting so far and my love for korean and japanese music is going to greatly inspire me for my essay haha. if i remember nine months from now perhaps i'll send it to you!
royalantares
"ou do you think he's hot? why don't you go talk to him?" even if he is completely unattractive.
THAT MADE ME LOL. I was in a phase when I liked hipster types, so every ugly damn hipster that walked by, my friends would be like, nudge nudge wink wink, and I would be like, girl stop.
ricc88
LOL YES! i feel your pain bb. i know they do it as a joke but it's just like... :| no.
So there. Why can't people listen to international music when the whole idea behind music is that it's universal?? Why does one need to know the language of the song to enjoy it? Especially in this day and age with the internet where you can find lyrics and translations. If the music itself is not your cup of tea, fine. But I swear, way too many Americans are ethnocentric. Especially towards Asians. You say you're into French music? Different, but acceptable. Into Korean/Japanese/Chinese music? ...Say what? And this isn't foreign Asians either. This also includes Asian Americans. How many Asian Americans do you see that are major players in the entertainment industry? Of course not just entertainment, either. We have white people on TV, black people, Hispanic people. But Asian? It's like people think they're only good for beating everyone else in all academic/classical music categories. It could be because Asians haven't been in America nearly as long as African Americans or Hispanics. Maybe another 100 years and they'll be accepted like it's no big deal. But why can't it happen now? Anyway, just thoughts.