Archive for the ‘fo’ real?’ Category

GI Joe PSA… racist?

… I’m just sayin’ …

How come the ninja is outside the bathroom window all shady-like, as if he’s casing the joint? Ninja can’t even come inside like the rest of GI Joe’s always do? (I know you remember the burning house scene)

Mom’s home, which means this fool better be out before she calls the cops. Just keepin’ ya’ll on your toes.AA I WILL get at Ghostbusters, too.AA Believe you me…

Origins of the Moonwalk

Can a dance be copywritten?

Absurd Time Covers

from the folks over at Reason- from Crack Kids to Dirty Words, there are some ‘classic’ Time covers from the last 40 years to be seen…

1/1 scale Gundam RX-78

.::imprinttalk->

Boston Herald: "Fade to Blacko"?

I’m not going to say that trying to be witty by combining ‘fade to black’ and ‘wacko jacko’ is itself definitely racist, as that would be a little overly sensitive, I think - but it’s definitely pretty ignorant and in poor taste. That said, it was the cover of the Boston Herald - which means it probably should be read as a racist remark. If nothing else, people should be wondering who in the hell runs that rag - considering this made it to press. I seriously believe this newspaper wants to be known for ignorant and hateful headlines - it’s sad.

The real reason I bring this up? I think it’s important that all you non-Bostonians out there understand what we’ll be stuck with if the Boston Globe and the NY Times don’t figure something out. I know that the Globe/Times story has been national news [at least if you read the Times], and I’m sure many of you didn’t care about the Globe’s future - but do you see what we’ll be stuck with if they close up shop? This is basically their standard stuff.

[Note: To be fair, the Herald doesn’t know any better - it’s a tabloid. But it will be the only newspaper in this bitch if the Globe goes under, which scares me.]

Architecture Students + Slinky = Fun

.:via->Archinect

Miniature Japan

Check out this time-lapse video of different parts of Japan, with a stop-motion + focus quality that gives everything the appearance of being a miniature / model.

.:via -> UNIQLO

This Film is not yet Rated

The essential message of this film? The movie rating system we use in the US - which has a huge impact on the success of individual films - is basically meaningless, as there are no quantifiable standards.

Rusty DePass = Racist Jackass

Like the idea of an ignorant, racist Republican is shocking in any way. And also, for a racist-ish comment of my own: could this guy be an uglier, chubbier rich-white-guy? Damn.

In a comment on his Facebook page [you’re too old for facebook, asshole] South Carolina GOP activist and former chairman of the state elections commission Rusty DePass made the following comment about a gorilla that had escaped from a local zoo: "I’m sure it’s just one of Michelle’s ancestors - probably harmless."

He’s admitted he was referring to Michelle Obama, saying, "I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest."

Offended anyone? "In jest"? Dude - WTF is your deal? Of course that’s offensive - what kind of idiot could even pretend to suggest he didn’t realize how people would take that kind of comment?

You’re a racist, and an asshole - and I hope the next time we hear about you it’s because someone’s smacked the bigot out of you [I’m available for said bigot-smacking all week - hit me on my cell].

Does anyone know how the GOP reacted to this? I don’t suppose the party as a whole had the sense to denounce his comments.

Seriously - if you can’t help but say ignorant things about the skin-tone of the first family: at least have the cajones to stand by your comments. People will still hate you for saying it, and you’ll look like an antiquated clown - but at least you won’t come off as a p@$$y.

Also, please, PLEASE, don’t go arguing some nonsense about evolution - we all know what the deal is when some white guy starts comparing gorillas to African Americans. I’ve already read some comments on other sites by some fool Repubs who are claiming this is a creationism vs evolution thing - which is complete and utter BS.

.:via->The Huffington Post