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[corvette1340]

Here is one for JAM.....

Keith sure looks a lot like this fellow....

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

I'm Sensitive..... imo

I take offense to Marissa's use of the words fat and jolly.
We prefer to be known as "happy people of exceptional proportion."

Oh yeah, well how do think Shorty feels about the Elves every year ?
Doug
( don't even MENTION the flying monkeys in The Wizard of Oz or the munchkins )







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[VIProfessor]

This thread illustrates the tensions that pervade American society. While I don't think that any of the posters were trying to deliberately offend, one would hope that people would understand that a person whose entire family has died from snakebite would be extremely sensitive when snakes are brought into conversation!

I lived in on the U.S. mainland for a number of years, and in that time I had the opportunity to interact with countless people in countless situations. Of all the places that I've spent time in, the poolrooms of America have consistently been the most color blind and egalitarian places that I've seen. At the same time, I've had to deal with a situation or two. One time, after lightening the pockets of one of my pool "clients" (and after a few beers), the client said to me, "Rudy, you're a black sonovab___, but you sure can play some pool." I paused for a second to come up with an appropriate response and replied, with a smile on my face, "Henry, you're a white sonovab_____ and you can't play for sh__." After he and his boys spent a shocked five seconds (by the way, I was the only African-American in the pool room), Henry gave me a long look and said, "You know what Rudy, you're alright!", and we remained friends for years. Obviously, I could have responded to this in less courageous or intelligent ways by punking out on one hand, or by starting a truly nasty confrontation on the other.

The point is twofold: First, we've all got to exercise greater sensitivity as to how the things we say may affect other people. At the same time (and these comments are specifically addressed to Jude), those of us who descend from historically oppressed people have got to realize that many people say and do certain things not out of conscious malice, but because of ignorance and the unconsciously engrained habits and attitudes that are the unfortunate legacy of our collective history. If we can't develop a thick skin in the face of such behavior, it is our psyche that suffers. We must stand up for ourselves and our people, but we also have a responsibility to be part of the process of healing.

Don't go, Jude. You have much to offer and much to gain from our collective interaction, and I would hate to see that end over an unfortunate comment. Call people out. Educate them. But don't just withdraw--when that happens we all lose!

 

[JAM]

Here is one for JAM.....

Keith sure looks a lot like this fellow....

Hey, I like those .jpeg files a whole bunch!

I was actually discussing this thread -- the GOOD part of this thread -- with my counterpart, and he told me that he thought this hockey player named Jagr resembles him, especially when he was younger.

I was curious who this Jagr fellow was, and so I downloaded a picture of the National Hockey Player named Jagr. I can see a wee bit of similarity, maybe the mouth hanging open between shots! LOL

JAM

 

[cuejoey]

'Vette -man,
I certainly took it as such, and surely most of the forum did as well. I see absolutely no relationship between your post and any political statement on Ralf, Nazi's, the Holocaust, Judaism, or Republicans (and yes, I read the whole thread - I just don't see any logical relationship - I could be wrong, or so my wife has often told me). I thought it was funny.

Your so right Willie

 

[Cornerman]

Actually, the fat and jolly Santa as we see him today, was created by Haddon Sundblom at Coca-Cola in the early 1930s to sell their product.

Link

I am offended that the holidays at this time of year (Christmas, Channukah, and Kwanzaa) that are celebrated have usurped the true meaning of the celebration of the season and its importance. And I ain't talking about no birth in no manger. That was in spring, possibly on my birthday.

Fred <~~~ knows the true meaning of the celebration at this time of year.

 

[DelaWho???]

I think when we start talking about banning speech, we are in trouble. You have the right to be offensive, and I have the right to take offense. We truely reap what we sow. People should say what's on their mind, we'd all be better off.
Being sensitive to someones background is all fine and good, but if there are no outward signs of religious persuasion or ethnicity, are we to guard our every word so as not to offend???
Words only have power if you allow them to, or have the force to back them up. something said out of ignorance doesn't have the same weight as something said to produce an effect.
I'll also say that sometimes horrible scary things lose their power when they can be laughed at. Laughter removes the power of the boogey man...

McCue Banger McCue

 

[Hal]

This thread sucks.

 

[BazookaJoe]

I am offended that the holidays at this time of year (Christmas, Channukah, and Kwanzaa) that are celebrated have usurped the true meaning of the celebration of the season and its importance. And I ain't talking about no birth in no manger. That was in spring, possibly on my birthday.

Fred <~~~ knows the true meaning of the celebration at this time of year.

Yes, of course Fred.
They have all forgotten the importance of Saturnalia!

 

[Cornerman]

Yes, of course Fred.
They have all forgotten the importance of Saturnalia!

And that was just the Romans. So many other countries and cultures figured out the importance all on their own and independently celebrated it.

The term "Yuletide," such a Christmas saying is a carryover for the festival of Jul or Joul, the festival for the sun.

Fred <~~~ getting warmer

 

[Andrew Manning]

And that was just the Romans. So many other countries and cultures figured out the importance all on their own and independently celebrated it.

The term "Yuletide," such a Christmas saying is a carryover for the festival of Jul or Joul, the festival for the sun.

Fred <~~~ getting warmer

Fred, I see what you're getting at and I don't like it one bit. It's very Northern-hemisphere-centric.

-Andrew

 

[!Smorgass Bored]

Rum Balls ?

And that was just the Romans. So many other countries and cultures figured out the importance all on their own and independently celebrated it.

The term "Yuletide," such a Christmas saying is a carryover for the festival of Jul or Joul, the festival for the sun.
Fred <~~~ getting warmer

You mean, it's not all about FRUITCAKE ?
Doug

 

[jsp]

And that was just the Romans. So many other countries and cultures figured out the importance all on their own and independently celebrated it.

The term "Yuletide," such a Christmas saying is a carryover for the festival of Jul or Joul, the festival for the sun.

Fred <~~~ getting warmer

{sigh}

jsp <~~~ nothing i haven't heard before

 

[Cornerman]

Fred, I see what you're getting at and I don't like it one bit. It's very Northern-hemisphere-centric.

-Andrew

I'm sure the Southern Hemisphere did the same thing, just opposite.

Same thing, just opposite? Is that an oxymoron?

Fred <~~~ no oxy here

 

[Klopek]

Corey Deuel and Irving Crane

I saw this picture of Corey and thought it bears a close resemblence to the pic of Irving Crane in my avatar.

 

[RiverCity]

This thread illustrates the tensions that pervade American society. While I don't think that any of the posters were trying to deliberately offend, one would hope that people would understand that a person whose entire family has died from snakebite would be extremely sensitive when snakes are brought into conversation!

I lived in on the U.S. mainland for a number of years, and in that time I had the opportunity to interact with countless people in countless situations. Of all the places that I've spent time in, the poolrooms of America have consistently been the most color blind and egalitarian places that I've seen. At the same time, I've had to deal with a situation or two. One time, after lightening the pockets of one of my pool "clients" (and after a few beers), the client said to me, "Rudy, you're a black sonovab___, but you sure can play some pool." I paused for a second to come up with an appropriate response and replied, with a smile on my face, "Henry, you're a white sonovab_____ and you can't play for sh__." After he and his boys spent a shocked five seconds (by the way, I was the only African-American in the pool room), Henry gave me a long look and said, "You know what Rudy, you're alright!", and we remained friends for years. Obviously, I could have responded to this in less courageous or intelligent ways by punking out on one hand, or by starting a truly nasty confrontation on the other.

The point is twofold: First, we've all got to exercise greater sensitivity as to how the things we say may affect other people. At the same time (and these comments are specifically addressed to Jude), those of us who descend from historically oppressed people have got to realize that many people say and do certain things not out of conscious malice, but because of ignorance and the unconsciously engrained habits and attitudes that are the unfortunate legacy of our collective history. If we can't develop a thick skin in the face of such behavior, it is our psyche that suffers. We must stand up for ourselves and our people, but we also have a responsibility to be part of the process of healing.

Don't go, Jude. You have much to offer and much to gain from our collective interaction, and I would hate to see that end over an unfortunate comment. Call people out. Educate them. But don't just withdraw--when that happens we all lose!

Words of wisdom!
Happy Holidays to everyone, let there be peace here...... and in your hearts and minds.
Chuck

 

[End_Rail_Oneida]

Had to add mine...

Nothing but respect for Harriman as a person and as well as for his game but...

 

[End_Rail_Oneida]

How...

How do ya get them to come up at the same time? can't figure this stuff out...lol

 

[blueridge]

[/ATTACH]

Well, I don't know about specifically Heimler, but from the very first time I ever saw Ralf I immediately thought SS officer.

I'll be damned. They do look alike.

 

[blueridge]

Corey Deuel and Matt Damon