fixed things up a bit
I came back to read the post by Gareth. It was an amazing post and he is an epic man of epic proportions. Things are going okay for me.
I am sick right now though it's not all that bad so its okay.
I was just in mexico that was sweet.
I realized how boring I have become.
I have nothing cool to talk about. With the new girl in my life, however minimally she is in my life anyways. We met in Mexico, she is pretty cool. We kept in touch but I wanna go hang out with her, thus we organized a get together between our 2 stores, which better not suck or fail because then I will probably get pushed back another notch as someone that matters. AJ's monopolization of her time during the final 2 days of the trip irritated me and was deter mental to getting to know her, thus she doesn't seem to have the same want to talk to me as I have for her. We'll see how it works out I suppose.
I joined baseball again. This time with Jo's team. This time I'll probably be one of the bad people on my team instead of one of the best. Since its Rec Plus the rules are going to change significantly as well. And they'll probably be more strict.
I have to get in better shape. I have to lose another 30 pounds so that I can start running and doing things that involve not being too fat to do them.
Now a rant. A rant about Racism. What is Racism and WHAT ISNT.
So by many people's definition if you have watched and laughed at any of Chris Rocks black jokes then you are racist. But you know what. Thats not racist humour. That's Stereotypical jokes, not racist jokes. I don't really seem racism as funny, but making fun of the way people act (a stereo type) is funny.
When I say a joke about natives, I know full well not all natives fit their stereotype. Heck I know dozens who are stepping out and being real contributing members of society anyway they know how. 1 in particular stepped over problems that aren't her fault and has a job and went to school a house and everything. So when I say a joke involving a race, or a religion I am not saying I hate the race or religion, or the people of those groups I am JOKING about the stereotype associated with them. Most people are infact the same as me in this sense. They appreciate the humor behind it, laugh at it, but they don't go down the street see a black person and grab their purse tighter, or change sides of the street because when around blax don't relax.
So the next time one of your friends says some sort of a stereotype joke. Don't tell that friend how you berate and make fun of some guy at work because he tells racist jokes and therefore must be racist. You are just infact being mean to that person at work. You don't want people around you to think you are racist (if you are or aren't) so instead of just NOT laughing at said humor you go ahead and make an ASS out of yourself and make that other person feel bad about themselves. They aren't racist jokes, they don't necessarily mean they are racist people either. Make sure you identify if that person is racist by these actions:
Calling someone who is black a N____ to their or behind their backs.
Not hiring someone because of their race/religion
Beating up/picking on someone because of their race/religion (but not necessarily picking on them about those category's)
Voicing your opinion about a race/religion being inferior, or that yours is better
Saying anything Hal Turner says
Now I have cousins who are racist. How do I know they are racist? Because they openly say they hate ______. no jokes were present. Told us storys about chasing indians through the bush back to their reserve while taking pot shots with a rifle at them (not trying to hit them (I hope))
Now why all this? Because people don't know how to calm the fuck down and relax. Being all uptight and shit is a bad thing. Relax. Mellow out. Don't force your opinions on people. Don't trip out on people because they told a joke and you didn't laugh. And don't make jokes on other people's expense. If you don't like the joke ask them to please stop making them. Don't single the person out in front of everyone. Its rude, and not very supervisor like.
I am sick right now though it's not all that bad so its okay.
I was just in mexico that was sweet.
I realized how boring I have become.
I have nothing cool to talk about. With the new girl in my life, however minimally she is in my life anyways. We met in Mexico, she is pretty cool. We kept in touch but I wanna go hang out with her, thus we organized a get together between our 2 stores, which better not suck or fail because then I will probably get pushed back another notch as someone that matters. AJ's monopolization of her time during the final 2 days of the trip irritated me and was deter mental to getting to know her, thus she doesn't seem to have the same want to talk to me as I have for her. We'll see how it works out I suppose.
I joined baseball again. This time with Jo's team. This time I'll probably be one of the bad people on my team instead of one of the best. Since its Rec Plus the rules are going to change significantly as well. And they'll probably be more strict.
I have to get in better shape. I have to lose another 30 pounds so that I can start running and doing things that involve not being too fat to do them.
Now a rant. A rant about Racism. What is Racism and WHAT ISNT.
So by many people's definition if you have watched and laughed at any of Chris Rocks black jokes then you are racist. But you know what. Thats not racist humour. That's Stereotypical jokes, not racist jokes. I don't really seem racism as funny, but making fun of the way people act (a stereo type) is funny.
When I say a joke about natives, I know full well not all natives fit their stereotype. Heck I know dozens who are stepping out and being real contributing members of society anyway they know how. 1 in particular stepped over problems that aren't her fault and has a job and went to school a house and everything. So when I say a joke involving a race, or a religion I am not saying I hate the race or religion, or the people of those groups I am JOKING about the stereotype associated with them. Most people are infact the same as me in this sense. They appreciate the humor behind it, laugh at it, but they don't go down the street see a black person and grab their purse tighter, or change sides of the street because when around blax don't relax.
So the next time one of your friends says some sort of a stereotype joke. Don't tell that friend how you berate and make fun of some guy at work because he tells racist jokes and therefore must be racist. You are just infact being mean to that person at work. You don't want people around you to think you are racist (if you are or aren't) so instead of just NOT laughing at said humor you go ahead and make an ASS out of yourself and make that other person feel bad about themselves. They aren't racist jokes, they don't necessarily mean they are racist people either. Make sure you identify if that person is racist by these actions:
Calling someone who is black a N____ to their or behind their backs.
Not hiring someone because of their race/religion
Beating up/picking on someone because of their race/religion (but not necessarily picking on them about those category's)
Voicing your opinion about a race/religion being inferior, or that yours is better
Saying anything Hal Turner says
Now I have cousins who are racist. How do I know they are racist? Because they openly say they hate ______. no jokes were present. Told us storys about chasing indians through the bush back to their reserve while taking pot shots with a rifle at them (not trying to hit them (I hope))
Now why all this? Because people don't know how to calm the fuck down and relax. Being all uptight and shit is a bad thing. Relax. Mellow out. Don't force your opinions on people. Don't trip out on people because they told a joke and you didn't laugh. And don't make jokes on other people's expense. If you don't like the joke ask them to please stop making them. Don't single the person out in front of everyone. Its rude, and not very supervisor like.