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Thu Jan-25-07 07:57 PM
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| 91. You've apparently got some concerns about DU administration. |
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| -I've had some really racist feelings today and I don't like the feeling. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 05:18 PM |
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A lovely Middle Eastern man |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jan-25-07 05:20 PM |
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As a man of Eastern descent (Indian) |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 05:21 PM |
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Y eah. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 05:22 PM |
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I'm creeped out. |
Karenina |
Jan-25-07 05:25 PM |
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Did not mean for it to be creepy. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 05:54 PM |
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I think the "creepiness" some are feeling... |
Hatalles |
Jan-25-07 06:19 PM |
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I don't think you should delete the post |
bananas |
Jan-25-07 06:34 PM |
#73 |
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You've apparently got some concerns about DU administration. |
pinto |
Jan-25-07 07:57 PM |
#91 |
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No, my concern is with DUers |
bananas |
Jan-25-07 09:15 PM |
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heh.. I think I would find it creepy too... |
SayWhatYo |
Jan-25-07 10:42 PM |
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A really cool guy from Morocco tried to sell me a cool hookah in Cambridge |
WindRavenX |
Jan-25-07 05:22 PM |
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I've found that sterotypes are |
DanaM |
Jan-25-07 05:23 PM |
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I Still Find The Premise Disgusting, Regardless. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jan-25-07 05:24 PM |
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All people are known to hug. |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 05:25 PM |
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I realize you are trying to make it better, but |
Book Lover |
Jan-25-07 05:25 PM |
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I can't generalize really, as I only know one Middle Eastern man, but my coworker from Jordan |
blonndee |
Jan-25-07 05:25 PM |
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I hope no one is offended that I responded to the OP. |
blonndee |
Jan-25-07 05:30 PM |
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You're probably still within the time window to self delete this post |
Mandate My Ass |
Jan-25-07 05:28 PM |
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I doubt the OP sees this as a bad post. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jan-25-07 05:34 PM |
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Correct n/t |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 05:37 PM |
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Pretty hair is the positive likeable point you can think of? |
DemExpat |
Jan-25-07 05:32 PM |
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Nice hair. It's like saying "nice picture frame" |
Mandate My Ass |
Jan-25-07 05:57 PM |
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It is olive oil, soak your hair in it for about 1 hour every night, then shower with |
Nimrod2005 |
Jan-25-07 05:32 PM |
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Ya know after 9/11 some people tend to think of middle easterners as the enemy |
angstlessk |
Jan-25-07 05:36 PM |
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There are a couple of really beautiful ME women at my school |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 05:45 PM |
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I live in a neighborhood |
Karenina |
Jan-25-07 05:53 PM |
#29 |
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All too easily. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 08:27 PM |
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Let me shook you up |
StClone |
Jan-25-07 05:37 PM |
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Interesting study. I wonder if some people are predisposed to |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 05:47 PM |
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Jan-25-07 05:39 PM |
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Interesting counsel n/t |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 05:42 PM |
#20 |
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In fact, I think I shall not screw myself, thank you just the same |
Book Lover |
Jan-25-07 05:43 PM |
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Thank you for discounting my post based on race. |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 05:49 PM |
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Let me return the gesture by thanking you for telling me to screw myself |
Book Lover |
Jan-25-07 05:51 PM |
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Apparently... |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 05:54 PM |
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Your support for the bad words is noted. |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 05:59 PM |
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Which bad words? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 05:59 PM |
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Oh, is that what hurt your sensibilities? |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 06:03 PM |
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It doesn't hurt my sensibilities, fuck no. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 06:04 PM |
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Because you just equated the F word with racial slurs. |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 06:09 PM |
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I equated the "fuck" with bad words. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 06:12 PM |
#52 |
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Really? How so? |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 06:14 PM |
#54 |
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It's "good words." |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 06:16 PM |
#57 |
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LOL |
MonkeyFunk |
Jan-25-07 06:15 PM |
#55 |
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Too late. |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 05:56 PM |
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I'm confused as well as amused by this one. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 05:50 PM |
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If you thought about calling him a bad name, |
BuyingThyme |
Jan-25-07 05:53 PM |
#28 |
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That's to the point enough. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:03 PM |
#42 |
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Let me try to explain |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 05:58 PM |
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Obviously, it came across incredibly wrong, but I only wanted or intended |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:18 PM |
#58 |
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Don't feel bad, as I said above your intention was |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:27 PM |
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I guess GD has turned into the Lounge today. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:29 PM |
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and there is no finer instrument |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:31 PM |
#69 |
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All the way around my elbow, I tend to travel. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:42 PM |
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Fine, but how do you feel about cavemen? |
Blue-Jay |
Jan-25-07 05:51 PM |
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Best ad campaign EVER. |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:01 PM |
#39 |
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That's my favorite one as well. |
Blue-Jay |
Jan-25-07 06:18 PM |
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What the fuck does "Middle Eastern" mean? |
Lord Byron |
Jan-25-07 05:58 PM |
#34 |
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I thought it meant Virginia, and in that region. No? |
jobycom |
Jan-25-07 06:07 PM |
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funny, some silly broad posted a ridiculous thread today, so i wanted |
sundog |
Jan-25-07 05:58 PM |
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. |
Mandate My Ass |
Jan-25-07 06:02 PM |
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point very well made. nt |
crispini |
Jan-25-07 06:21 PM |
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! |
nam78_two |
Jan-25-07 06:31 PM |
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Were they sugar tits? |
fujiyama |
Jan-25-07 11:40 PM |
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BRAVO! |
TorchTheWitch |
Jan-26-07 07:11 AM |
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That's not the right approach to ending racism. |
jobycom |
Jan-25-07 06:03 PM |
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Let me attempt to offer some advice. |
Lurking Dem |
Jan-25-07 06:04 PM |
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Thank you. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:11 PM |
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Think of it as a journey. |
Lurking Dem |
Jan-25-07 06:16 PM |
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Thank you again. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:19 PM |
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What a strange, eerie thread. |
MonkeyFunk |
Jan-25-07 06:04 PM |
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OK I just laughed up a lung |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:06 PM |
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LOL!!! |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-25-07 06:19 PM |
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Jan-25-07 06:10 PM |
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Deleted message |
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Jan-25-07 06:23 PM |
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LOL. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 06:24 PM |
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oh. dear. |
WindRavenX |
Jan-25-07 06:33 PM |
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This has turned into my favorite thread this month |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:35 PM |
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Hey, at least it turned out productive. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jan-25-07 06:36 PM |
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I'm bookmarking this bad boy |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:38 PM |
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OP is woman, unlike what you automatically assumed. n/t |
Hissyspit |
Jan-25-07 09:40 PM |
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Today's lesson: Don't be vulnerable at DU lest you regret it. |
94114_San_Francisco |
Jan-25-07 06:12 PM |
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Thank you. It's a shame that I may have to ask for a deletion |
Jamastiene |
Jan-25-07 06:27 PM |
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I don't think people were upset about the OP's dilemma |
jobycom |
Jan-25-07 06:32 PM |
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Between stimulus and response |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:34 PM |
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Isn't the OP choosing to follow her better nature? |
94114_San_Francisco |
Jan-25-07 08:47 PM |
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I was referring to joby's good choice not to respond in anger |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 08:51 PM |
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Got it! |
94114_San_Francisco |
Jan-25-07 08:59 PM |
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Not all of us enter these personal epiphanies with a fully formed resolution. |
94114_San_Francisco |
Jan-25-07 08:35 PM |
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Well |
jobycom |
Jan-25-07 09:41 PM |
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Having a laugh at the OP's expense is the "superiority trip". |
94114_San_Francisco |
Jan-26-07 02:29 AM |
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I was once mugged |
mdmc |
Jan-25-07 06:34 PM |
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One of the best friends I have had is of Persian descent (Iran) |
mmonk |
Jan-25-07 06:35 PM |
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I don't want to doubt your good intentions |
nam78_two |
Jan-25-07 06:44 PM |
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I work with several Iranian people in my department |
Mandate My Ass |
Jan-25-07 06:58 PM |
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Very true.nt |
nam78_two |
Jan-25-07 07:03 PM |
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In Hindu culture when someone visits your home |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 07:17 PM |
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Gee, my black roommate sure had a big weiner! |
slj0101 |
Jan-25-07 06:54 PM |
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STOP |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 06:56 PM |
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They have nice goats... |
SayWhatYo |
Jan-25-07 10:49 PM |
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! |
Blue-Jay |
Jan-25-07 07:01 PM |
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My Iranian friend has a nice prayer rug, and a black guy I know has a sweet grill :) (nt) |
The Straight Story |
Jan-25-07 07:02 PM |
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I know an Asian guy with a huge mechanical pencil! |
Susang |
Jan-25-07 08:18 PM |
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Susan, is that you? |
burythehatchet |
Jan-25-07 08:21 PM |
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Oh, you are going straight to hell for that one! |
DesertedRose |
Jan-25-07 10:46 PM |
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I think racist feelings are pretty common. |
SmokingJacket |
Jan-25-07 07:04 PM |
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Just try not to prejudge individuals that you meet |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Jan-25-07 07:18 PM |
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ROFLMAO!!! As if they differ in any substantive way from other men.... |
BlooInBloo |
Jan-25-07 07:58 PM |
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This is so strange... |
AbbyR |
Jan-25-07 09:05 PM |
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Culturally speaking, among those who immigrate to the US |
treestar |
Jan-25-07 09:10 PM |
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Middle eastern men are like anyone else. Some nice, some not so nice. This seems racist. |
uppityperson |
Jan-25-07 09:27 PM |
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The only people who have ever assaulted me have been "white" men. |
uppityperson |
Jan-25-07 09:30 PM |
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I think we all have a bit of racism in us, now matter how progressive we are... |
BlueStorm |
Jan-25-07 10:00 PM |
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when in college, I was an attendant for a paralyzed man, he taught me that |
Lerkfish |
Jan-25-07 10:17 PM |
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My husband has pretty shiny black hair and great olive complexion |
spacelady |
Jan-25-07 10:37 PM |
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Thank you for being tough enough to air your weakness here. |
Bucky |
Jan-25-07 10:50 PM |
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GREAT PERSONAL STORY. PLEASE READ. |
Bonobo |
Jan-25-07 10:56 PM |
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I think the solution is to avoid generalizations. |
athena |
Jan-25-07 11:36 PM |
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They're human, just like us, and deal with the same things we do in life. |
Zhade |
Jan-25-07 11:36 PM |
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I like shiny hair, too! |
La_Fourmi_Rouge |
Jan-26-07 12:11 AM |
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If You Knew an Angharad, She Might Have Beautiful Black Hair, Too |
REP |
Jan-26-07 01:48 AM |
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it's called HENNA, they dye their hair regularly |
JCMach1 |
Jan-26-07 12:16 AM |
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I'm sorry for you... |
Everybody |
Jan-26-07 08:22 AM |
#123 |
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