Is there some of that? Sure. But that doesn't mean it isn't genuine for many. Like I said, just because some people think EVERYONE knows a certain song doesn't make it true. Awareness of popular music and TV is not that universal.Remember when the room temperature thread happened and everyone thought it was "weird" that people found 24 "cold" and I was like uhh...thats a thing a with women and black people. You know the whole taking coats to the movies and shopping malls thing which was greeted by a collective "Huh???" Like thats something really basic. I've known it since elementary school. But if you didnt grow up in a diverse community you'd have zero concept of it. I'm telling you, music and Seinfeld is the same thing.
I don't recall that discussion, but seeing as I grew up in a diverse city and most people here did, you're not considered the authority on these matters that you seem to believe you are. It means nothing to me when you start to make sh*t up off the top of your head about what is going on in Black communities. You operate under the assumption your experiences in the metropolises of Minnesota or wherever you're from are the yard stick for the rest of us. I've been to Minneapolis. Seemed pretty white to me compared to Toronto. We also know what happens in other ethnic communities. Thanks for condescending, though.
The tale he spun way back on Dave's was that Marty grew up in Detroit and his family had a farm there (yeah, Detroit) and he worked in a pizza hut whilst learning to fly planes. So, of course, he knows all about black communities and black culture.
We also know what happens in other ethnic communities. Thanks for condescending, though.
Lose some weight. You know, comorbidities and all that, plus you won't be bothered by the heat as much.
Lol. You don't know shit. What you think you know because you rolled through Chinatown in Toronto once? Did you pull a Rob Ford and go blaze one with the homies once?Notice how none of your points are based on person-to-person experience? It's all "I grew up in a diverse city, so I would know."I'm telling you that this whole "I don't know The Beatles" thing is real because I've actually been there for it. In person. Yes, it's a thing. Yes, some black people have never watched Seinfeld. Just like some white people have never watched Living Single. White people going up to black people and making a big deal about "What? You don't know who AC/DC is? You've never listened to the Rolling Stones? You don't think The Beatles are the greatest thing ever?" is something black people vent about. How do I know this? Because I've been there multiple times in houses or at cookouts or in cars as black people vented about it or something similar. Anyone who has spent any decent amount of time around black folks would know this and know that it's something black people have to put up with. You'd know if you spent a day. Since you know so much, answer me this- 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.
I did. Still hot. I was skinny when I first arrived and it was also too hot here. Air con works just fine though. At any rate, the heat lasts longer into the fall than it use to (about past 5 or 6 years or so) and the good weather arrives on October 8th or so. Just a heads up for anyone making outdoor plans.
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.
on here is the guy who knows jacksh*t and lies all the time.
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.
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.
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, 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."
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
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.
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.