RANTING/VENTING MEGATHREAD 3.0

The majority of yours are made up, and still unimpressive.  That may be the saddest part.  You've wasted hours on here fabricating a ho hum existence. 

Again, others have claimed I was making stuff up, both Captain Corea and Mr. C. Both of them were proved wrong. With receipts.

The stuff I've said I've been through isn't that remarkable. I'm sorry if your life is such a pile of nothing that it seems remarkable, but it's not.

on here is the guy who knows jacksh*t and lies all the time.

If you think I'm the one who knows jackshit, it's because you know jackshit. Have you noticed that the people who disagree with me the most (i.e. MayorHaggar, SPQR, gogators!) don't exactly come across as the brightest bulbs?

The joke is that white people find it funny that Leon doesn't know who Seinfeld is, because they can't imagine people didn't watch it.

Yeah, that was my point. White people can't imagine that people haven't watched Seinfeld, but the reality is, for black people, Seinfeld was no big deal and many black people didn't watch it. Why do white people think this way? Because they live in a bubble. And when you say "They know The Beatles", that shows the bubble they live in.

But, where you grew up anyone of a different background was clearly something to take note of.  I did not grow up in the 'burbs or on a farm.  I guess running into some Black people in a Black community was such a mind blower for you it's etched in your memory. 

Ann Arbor is a very diverse city and the schools are incredibly diverse experiences. Ann Arbor is one of the wokest cities in the U.S. And Ypsi and Detroit, well.. you trying to say they're white?

But that doesn't mean shit if you don't actually hang out with other people.

I guess running into some Black people in a Black community was such a mind blower for you it's etched in your memory.  I referred to things like that as the subway ride to school.  That's right, my school bus was an underground train and all sorts of people rode it.  Wow!!!

Again, you seem to think that riding on a subway and living in a diverse city makes you aware.

Nothing you have said involves interacting and talking with black people. It's all "I live in Toronto and it's diverse."

None of you denials involve "I was at a family reunion and everyone was singing The Beatles and Led Zeppelin and talking about who was greater The Beatles or The Stones". No stories about how in church group everyone was talking about Seinfeld and Nirvana.

As I said, this complaint about white people making this assumption is not something I just heard once. It is something that black people HAVE TO PUT UP WITH and all know about.

And you'd know about it too if you'd spent a day. But you haven't. Go talk about how diverse Toronto is we all know that's just cover for the fact that you have ZERO EXPERIENCE.

Mr DeMartino: Red Wings --> Wig Nerds

OnNut81: Maple Leafs --> Flame Speal

I know who my money is on!

Again, others have claimed I was making stuff up, both Captain Corea and Mr. C. Both of them were proved wrong. With receipts.

The stuff I've said I've been through isn't that remarkable. I'm sorry if your life is such a pile of nothing that it seems remarkable, but it's not.
If you think I'm the one who knows jackshit, it's because you know jackshit. Have you noticed that the people who disagree with me the most (i.e. MayorHaggar, SPQR, gogators!) don't exactly come across as the brightest bulbs?
Yeah, that was my point. White people can't imagine that people haven't watched Seinfeld, but the reality is, for black people, Seinfeld was no big deal and many black people didn't watch it. Why do white people think this way? Because they live in a bubble. And when you say "They know The Beatles", that shows the bubble they live in.

Ann Arbor is a very diverse city and the schools are incredibly diverse experiences. Ann Arbor is one of the wokest cities in the U.S. And Ypsi and Detroit, well.. you trying to say they're white?

But that doesn't mean shit if you don't actually hang out with other people.

Again, you seem to think that riding on a subway and living in a diverse city makes you aware.

Nothing you have said involves interacting and talking with black people. It's all "I live in Toronto and it's diverse."

Everyone disagrees with you. 

What have you said that is anything more than I've said.  It's like talking to a child sometimes.  Take a step back and look how juvenile you sound.  One, I don't care if you believe me or not.    Two, what interactions did you reference that have anymore credibility than mine?  Names, dates, transcripts of conversations you had with real Black communities about their taste in music and TV?  Do you see how silly you come across?  You don't believe me and I don't believe you.  And enough with the childish "Oh yeah, well these people didn't believe me and now they believe me. I can guarantee you it's not going to be you that drives me back to rejoining Facebook."  I said Toronto is diverse and you said Ann Arbor is diverse.  Ok, but my statement is just saying it, while yours is...just saying it? 

And going back to my original argument about all these channels on Youtube popping up by Black people claiming not to know anything about these artists or music.  Why are they now all of a sudden throwing up these channels if they don't know or have any interest in who these artists are?  That would seem to contradict your stance, wouldn't it?  How would they know to do 15 different reactions to the Edmund Fitzgerald unless they were aware of what white people were listening to back in the seventies.  But, you claimed from your experiences in "Black like Martino" that they wouldn't know any of that stuff.  Strange, then all these Black Youtubers are just nailing what white people are watching and listening to.  Almost like they know.

This, AGAIN, boils down to awareness and not cultural trends.

I'm aware of the existence of a whole lot of black culture stuff.

I don't care how popular The Beatles are or are not in any given subsection of Western society. If I'm told that a huge chunk of any given group are not even aware that The Beatles are a band............... Like. NO.

White people are not going and putting The Supremes on and saying "SHIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT T WAHT IS THIS? WHATTTT?????????" EN MASSE on youtube.

Diana Ross was one of them, they're from the 60s and they're Motown. Done. THAT'S the extent of my knowledge. I'm AWARE they exist.

You keep arguing that Seinfeld wasn't big in the black community. Alright? No one claimed that. And given time, TV ages a lot faster. Ask anyone under 15 if they know what it is, black or not. They might not have heard of it. Music ages less quickly for the true massive artists. Madonna can still tour and sell out massive stadiums. Gilligan's island gets put on channel 453 every Thursday at 1AM cuz the rights are 400$ to air an episode.

I don't care how popular The Beatles are or are not in any given subsection of Western society. If I'm told that a huge chunk of any given group are not even aware that The Beatles are a band............... Like. NO.

I don't think any of the reaction vid people are claiming they've never heard of them ever ever, just that they've never heard their music or had it really register, though in some cases that might be true. In a community that's 98% black, things that you assume would penetrate culturally, aren't.

White people are not going and putting The Supremes on and saying "SHIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT T WAHT IS THIS? WHATTTT?????????" EN MASSE on youtube

Maybe they should. I bet you could find a bunch of white people who have never listened to Patti LaBelle or Luther Vandross. A bunch of white people had no idea about drumline and the Battle of the Bands until the movie with Nick Canon. Probably no idea about marching band fights.

Maybe you should make a reaction vid for your next vid. Sit down and listen to some Reflections, some Love Child, some Someday We'll be Together, some Stoned Love. "White person listens to Supremes for the first time"

Detroit and SE Michigan, we've had our problems racially, but one thing we all agree on is that Berry Gordy and The Funk Brothers and all the singers of Motown Records made  the greatest music of the 60s and 70s, not some mop-headed Brits whose music you can't even f*ck to.

Also, OnNut81, waiting on your answer- Why don't most black kids who grew up in black neighborhoods listen to rock and why wouldn't they know who The Beatles are (in all but the most basic of terms)? You should know. You claim to know "ethnic communities." Well then you should know this, both the simple answer and the details.

Maybe they should. I bet you could find a bunch of white people who have never listened to Patti LaBelle or Luther Vandross. A bunch of white people had no idea about drumline and the Battle of the Bands until the movie with Nick Canon. Probably no idea about marching band fights.

I don't think that's really comparing like for like. The only black artist who's come close to the Beatles sales would be Michael Jackson, and I'm pretty sure the vast majority of white people of a certain age would know at least one of his songs

Also, OnNut81, waiting on your answer- Why don't most black kids who grew up in black neighborhoods listen to rock and why wouldn't they know who The Beatles are (in all but the most basic of terms)? You should know. You claim to know "ethnic communities." Well then you should know this, both the simple answer and the details.

Look at the comment sections of rock music on YouTube. Plenty of black peoples identity with rock music amongst other music genres.

Look at the comment sections of rock music on YouTube. Plenty of black peoples identity with rock music amongst other music genres.

That there are black folks who grew up in the suburbs or even the ghetto does not address why many black kids do NOT listen to rock and would have close to know awareness of any significant rock musicians.

By that "logic" plenty of Americans commenting on a BTS video=BTS is huge in America and known by all.

That there are black folks who grew up in the suburbs or even the ghetto does not address why many black kids do NOT listen to rock and would have close to know awareness of any significant rock musicians.

By that "logic" plenty of Americans commenting on a BTS video=BTS is huge in America and known by all.

On the contrary, you've given no evidence as to whether they do or do not listen to rock music. All you've offered is loose conjecture and anecdotes which you've tried to pass off as a comprehensive cultural commentary on the black community's music tastes.

Unfortunately, streaming is not broken down into racial groups percentages.

Lose some weight. You know, comorbidities and all that, plus you won't be bothered by the heat as much.

No way DeMartino!  Last week all of the air conditioners in my school on the top two floors were out of order and it was so so humid and stuffy because of the weather, even though we opened all the windows (usually the weather and temp is not like this for the end of September). 

The Administrative office fixed the air conditioners in two days despite the date (almost October).  Every teacher and student complained because we were sweating and very uncomfortable.  The humidity is the problem!..Not the temperature.

I am a normal weight and I was perspiring like crazy.  Add to that 30 plus bodies in a room....yuck.

Now maybe you are talking about someone's personal home...and I will say that I haven't used my air conditioner for two weeks cause I have a good crossbreeze and I can use my fan to direct the air flow.

People that don't have that, I can totally understand them using their airconditioner right now. 

No way DeMartino!  Last week all of the air conditioners in my school on the top two floors was out of order and it was so so humid and stuffy because of the weather, even though we opened all the windows (usually the weather and temp is not like this for the end of September). 

The Administrative office fixed the air conditioners in two days despite the date (almost October).  Every teacher and student complained because we were sweating and very uncomfortable.  The humidity is the problem!..Not the temperature.

I am a normal weight and I was perspiring like crazy.  Add to that 30 plus bodies in a room....yuck.

This was a bit of jab at hangook77 and his vax stance.

Man is like "Just lose weight and beat COVID".

Alright. "Lose weight and beat the heat!" If you want to go down that road lol.

OK, gotcha!  I don't read a lot of the threads fully.  P.S. You are so silly DM

On the contrary, you've given no evidence as to whether they do or do not listen to rock music. All you've offered is loose conjecture and anecdotes which you've tried to pass off as a comprehensive cultural commentary on the black community's music tastes.

Unfortunately, streaming is not broken down into racial groups percentages.

Questions, for you and everyone else-
1) Why do you assume they're lying when they say they don't know The Beatles or the song?
2) If they are lying, how come their comment pages aren't filled with black people being surprised they don't know The Beatles and calling them liars?

The attempted answers to this should be good.

OK, gotcha!  I don't read a lot of the threads fully.  P.S. You are so silly DM

Lol. Thanks. Though I think most here would use some other adjectives!

Questions, for you and everyone else-
1) Why do you assume they're lying when they say they don't know The Beatles or the song?
2) If they are lying, how come their comment pages aren't filled with black people being surprised they don't know The Beatles and calling them liars?

The attempted answers to this should be good.

1) Why do you assume they're not? There's a reason why there's no YouTube videos with "Person listens to their favorite song for the 100th time - see their stunned reaction" as the title.
2) People see it for what it is, a niche attempt to gain more viewers by pleading ignorance. It was interesting the first couple of times but now those videos are just boring.

Lol. Thanks. Though I think most here would use some other adjectives!

You are also very kind and caring too....You have PM'd me and given me great advice which was not just based on "URI NARA", it was based on empathy and concern.  I think others should know you are not just that URI NARA person....although I think you are being silly with this shit rn tbo..... LOL

Questions, for you and everyone else-
1) Why do you assume they're lying when they say they don't know The Beatles or the song?
2) If they are lying, how come their comment pages aren't filled with black people being surprised they don't know The Beatles and calling them liars?

The attempted answers to this should be good.

So you went on all the reaction sites I was referencing and read all the comments?  Alone that's amazing.  How did you know which ones I was talking about?  And not everyone is you.  You couldn't read the Food You Miss thread without looking to argue, but most people are a little more secure and just move on.  Something, you are unable to do. 

Again, for some reason you elevate your answers as gospel, yet even before you've read any you are already referring to others answers as "attempted."  You are an authority on the west and on Korea in nobody's eyes.  You need to realise that.  I know your short man syndrome won't allow that FACT to stop you from making an ass of yourself on here, but I just feel you should know,  Your comments carry very little weight. 

I stand by what I've said.  Some savvy Black Youtubers knew how to draw in numbers by playing to the music tastes of white folk.  They know what they're doing. Then everyone piled in.  It's like Koreans seeing a certain kind of business is doing well, so they open the same kind of business two doors up and wonder why it seems they both only have half the business as before.  Then they see a third business opening at the corner. 

HaHa, got six classes in a row and a baseball game to check in on when I have time.  I thought I'd throw in the Korean business parallel to give Marti a bone for the day. 

Some students attitudes really piss me off. This is more related to Zoom classes.

I'll ask a question. Today it was "What do you wonder about?" Their goal was to make a sentence and then I would look it up on google.

So I pull a student's number randomly (getting volunteers is hard and once those volunteers have all gone, you kinda have to start pointing fingers).

 
  Alright Sheila, what do you wonder about?

*microphone goes on*

5 seconds pass

  Sheila?

5 seconds pass

  Sheila, what do you wonder about? What is your sentence?

10 seconds

Co-T: Sheila, what are you doing? What is your sentence?

5 secs pass

  Sheila, do you or do you NOT have a sentence.

10 secs pass

  선생님, 모르겠어요

  Well, then tell me that first. Stop wasting our time.

___________________ ___________________ _____________

Honestly, I'm gonna find out eventually that you don't have any work done. You can waste 5 secs of class time or just sit there with your mic on for a minute and freeze. I understand that this stuff isn't easy, however............ .....

I gave you 3 mins to make one sentence, prior to sharing the questions. You're at home on a computer, bloody translate it. I can't tell that you used the translation app, and, even if I would RATHER have you think it up yourself, AN answer is better than NO answer.

If you REALLY are lost, just tell me. Again, I'm gonna find out you have no answer anyway. "Hey, question. What is it, Sheila? :)" *4 secs go by* "Welp, you're off the hook, Sheila. BYE!" Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh no.

I told the class, you can waste 5 secs of my time or a minute. The minute waste makes me WAY more upset.

UGH 

C02 you literally just described my first period class today~

Those types of students make the class come to a grinding halt, and if you have enough of these slug-types in one class, teaching becomes painful!~  It seems as if students like "Sheila" just have no shame in wasting everyone's time and making the whole mood AWKWARD!  Like, Sheila, everyone is staring at you, waiting for you to say something, ANYTHING....and you're fumbling around with your mic, staring blankly and apathetically at the screen like HUH, DUH, WUH!!!  I sometimes want to yell T-T-T-TODAY, JUNIOR!!!!!!

I'm also soooo over asking the students to turn on their mics over and over and over.  It's like they'll turn them back on for 30 seconds and then turn  them off again. LOL   GRRRRRRRR! 

P.S.  the fact that you named her Sheila is so perfect!!!!