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Jenhavins
Member
08-23-2000
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:21 am
See, I didn't see calling the BQ's Barbies as racist either. I also thought L/K were actually quite nice on last night's show. I am telling you, as nice as I am in person, if I ran that race with my husband, everyone here would hate me. Oh Biloxi, I will take that bet (I do have a 26 acre farm/pasture that our neighbor leases it out). I just always see the previews as heavily edited to make you think one thing, and then it doesn't happen.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:22 am
Erwin said on the The Early Show that they thought you could do well in reality shows being nice...or words to that effect. I said he sounds like Kaysar. My husband said they should do a show called Battle Of The Good Guys. Just sounded funny to me when he said it. That's all. I have nothing important to add. LOL
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:31 am
Lady, do you consider Candace and Dustin calling Lyn and Karlyn "sistahs" racist? <77> I think K/L calling D/K "Barbies" is similar to D/K calling them "sistahs." Both aren't meant to be complimentary.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:46 am
Dke, now that would be an interesting show.LOL The Cho brothers are nice, and they could have continued to be nice while *racing* without dragging other teams along. For highly educated men, they really didn't get that concept. Sorry to see them go, but with the remaining *racing* teams left, it was time. There obviously is great animosity between the BQs and the Lyns, whatever the cause. Quite frankly, I don't care for either, but they are doing what they went there to do - to race. I have used the "Barbie" moniker and am also pleading guilty to not meaning it in a complimentary way, but it had nothing to do with their race. Aside from "the Lyns" or "the Mums", terms used (or suggested) here and by their competitors have definite racially derogatory connotations, if not by word, then definitely by tone and/or accompanying smirk.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:55 am
no, I don't consider them calling them 'sistahs' racist. I can see comparing 'sistahs' and 'barbies', <77>
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Nerovh
Member
06-11-2005
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 9:37 am
If someone wants only to be a "nice" person and doesn't believe that a "nice" person should actually compete, then he shoud NOT sign up for this kind of show. I found Chip/Kim, Joyce/Uchenna, Jon/Kris, Jon/Al (among others) to be what I would consider VERY nice people. But they managed to run the race in a competitive and enjoyable (for me) way. Contrary to what the Chos seemed to think, nice guys don't have to finish last or in a group with 4 other fellow competitors.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 9:46 am
Maybe they were more in the race for the experience of it all. It would be one heck of an experience.
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Mstie4
Member
09-25-2006
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:04 am
And maybe it looked worse then it was because of editing. They thought they were forming an alliance with two other teams. If the two other teams had been stronger, it may have worked out for them. Because they had to pull both teams along the whole way it cost them in the end. Personally, I'd rather see a "nice" team win and if the Cho Brothers could have won the race while still being helpful to the 6-pack that would have made a great race. I liked them and wish them well in life. I guess I'll have to root for the BQs now.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:15 am
On the Early Show, the Chos said that the sixpack had *promised* each other to help each other to final three. The Chos explained that they meant that promise and didn't want to break it. They also have a website, but I'll be darned if I can remember the domain name now. Something with karma in it.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:27 am
Well, I like the Chos and I like Kaysar and I like their philosophies....if that's the proper way to put it...whether it's a race or living your life. I don't know who I'll root for now. I have a feeling Lyn and Karlyn are going to win though. Which is fine. Remember, they're all there to race and win! 
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:28 am
I have no problem with teams helping each other but IF you know you are very possibly the last two teams, I think it should be each team for his own. What really amazed me through all this is that the 6-pack didn't just wait a couple of minutes for each other - in some instances, they waited a while.
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Woofy
Member
08-09-2001
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:44 am
<77>? What the devil does <77> mean?
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:11 am
It means, You cant say that!!
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Forum_moderator
Moderator
01-01-2004
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:44 am
When you see a symbol like <77> it means that the post has been modded. The code replaces the content that was there previously. It isn't anything to be too troubled about if it happens occasionally, though if it happens frequently for the same reason that is not a good thing. The fact that you have to ask is a good sign. Also, posts that refer to a modded post may also be modded for continuity. Finally, it is against the rules to discuss modding in a thread as it distracts from the main subject of the thread. Any Member who has specific questions, is welcome to email the Moderators. ~77
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:54 am
It means that you said something that you aren't supposed to say!!! (Like, calling someone a pig, rather than saying that person ACTS LIKE a pig.) FWIW, I never said the Lyns calling D/K "barbie" was racist. It is derogatory and an insult. Neither of which are appropriate. So the Chos DID think they had an alliance? Hmmm... at what point did they finally realize THEY were the only ones in the alliance? I'm bummed I missed the Early Show. I'd have liked to have seen them talk about the race. I do agree with others here, though. You can be nice and still run the race. If you just wanted to be nice, why not walk around the streets in San Francisco and pass out $100 bills? Being in a race, on a reality show, for a $1 million prize doesn't mean you have to be "mean". Chip and Kim won, didn't they? And weren't they "nice"? Now, excuse me while I go watch last night's show. I've gotta see the boyz in their tuxes!!! Since y'all have been drooling over 'em, I'll be sure to have a tissue handy! <snicker>
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Mstie4
Member
09-25-2006
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:56 am
If you find that website for the Cho brothers please post here.
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Redpen
Member
07-24-2003
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:13 pm
www.alittlekarma.com
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:31 pm
Er, from that site: quote:Every time you give or buy from a start-up artist/entrepreneur featured here, you contribute to creating karmic events (acts of kindness) that will be featured on the little karma screen -->
Last time I checked, that wasn't exactly a karmic event. An act of kindness to buy something from or donate to a startup entrepreneur? Sorry. I like the idea of random acts of kindness, but soliciting money for a startup isn't exactly a random act of kindness, now is it?
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:32 pm
I agree you can be nice and win...Chip and Kim and Uchenna and Joyce are good examples. Also being not as nice as the Chos, I did my share of yelling at the screen to leave the others behind and quit being so nice. Still, I like their attitude...and that they kept their promise.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:33 pm
They said that part of the profits from those sales will go to an act of kindness. That's how I remember it anyway.
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Mstie4
Member
09-25-2006
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:56 pm
Thanks for the web address. According to the wesite, they are offering items for sale from start-up artists and such, but all profits will be used to fund random acts of kindness. Seems like a win-win. Start up artists get exposure and the brothers use the profit to do random acts of kindness. Idealistic? Yes, but they state that they are idealist on the website. I don't know how many people are going to send money for that but at least they are acting on their ideals. Good for them.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 2:32 pm
The only consolation for me in last night's elimination of the Cho Bros is that without them, L/K will be the next to go. Blew me away how L/K complained about how the Chos were being too slow in doing all the work for them, then had the nerve to complain that the Chos were following them when they decided to take the info the Chos had given them and race off on their own. "What comes around, goes around." Let's hope.
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Nerovh
Member
06-11-2005
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 3:01 pm
I think part of what bothers me about the David/Mary/Cho brothers "I'd rather be nice than win a million dollars" philosophy is that they seem to somehow imply that the people who do compete and want to win are not "nice". I LIKE the Cho brothers. I think I would really like to know people like them. But I also think I would love to know people like Jon/Al, Chip/Kim, and yes, even Dustin/Kandace. Maybe it is the editing, I don't know, but I have sometimes gotten the feeling from some comments (like the one Mary made about not becoming "a devil" to win the race) that they feel that they are "nice" people and all the others not in their alliance are "not nice". Maybe it makes them feel better when they lose to think that "Oh, I lost, but at least I'm a nice person. Team X may have a million dollars, but they aren't nice." I would rather my "friends" run their own race, and maybe we help each other when it was possible than have my friend do poorly or be eliminated because he was trying to drag me along. I would be happy to see my friend do well instead of bemoaning the fact that I had to fend for myself.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 3:38 pm
I just think the Chos have set their standards to live by and being nice is high on that list. They seem to value how they treat others. I don't think they are making any statements about others not being nice. I applaud them their willingness to remain true to what they believe; however, it is not an element that they could incorporate in this race. I'm sure they got lots of good experiences from this race. Winning the million dollars just won't be one of them. They might also come from a culture with a stronger sense of community and not so much self focus. That would explain their desire to help each other out rather than look out for themselves. Just wondering....
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, November 20, 2006 - 4:26 pm
I would bank money on the culture thing, too. We have a large Hispanic culture, and when the little kids run races, the front runners slow down so they can all cross the finish line together. It is a non-competitive, family-oriented culture that values working together rather than "beating the competition" --even in race situations.
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