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Rufusgriswold

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 01:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Getting back to the topic of this thread:

From Jordan I learned: That it's much safer to avoid getting into intellectual discussions with people because they might get offended and ask you to leave.

Noslonna

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:00 pm Click here to edit this post

Suziebird7 I loved your lesson learned from BB!
"From Pugita: You don't have to be beautiful to loved."

Rwsbetter

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:03 pm Click here to edit this post

From BBFC:

When people learn things from strippers, outspoken black men, asian-americans and midwestern towns, they tend to overgeneralize a bit :)

P.S. I've known a lot of Asian-Americans and I've heard them refer to themselves as Chinese, Japanese etc. to make a note of their heritage. There's nothing wrong with that IMHO. What's the difference between associating yourself with a continent (Asian-American) and associating yourself with a nation (Chinese)? Now, I've also heard Asian-Americans say that they don't like being refered to as Orientals. I asked why, (because Oriental only means "from the East") and one of my friends told me it's too reminiscient of times when people of Asian heritage were heavily discriminated against in the United States. There are many terms relating to African-Americans that, on their face, are not problematic, but because of historical perspectives are considered un-pc.

Dortega

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:04 pm Click here to edit this post

when i was saying chinese, i was talking about his ethnicity...i wasn't referring to the country china, im just referring to the millions of ethnic chinese.

Delia

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:15 pm Click here to edit this post

Suziebird wrote: Not to be rude, but any chance you could take the race discussion to another thread so we can continue the lessons learned thread here?


Sure, we can continue the lesson learned. And I think one important lesson learned is that the HGs--just like many people in the States--walk on egg shells when the topic of nationality or race comes up. It makes many people extremely uncomfortable. One banished HG talked about race frequently and got booted out. Cassandra did the best she could considering the circumstances. As she said "You have to pick and choose."

What I wrote in my previous thread was based on my experience with my Asian-American friends who were born in the States (some have never even been to Asia) and what they've told me about their feelings about this issue and how it relates to them. They appreciate their Asian heritage, but feel rather distant to it because they were not born in Asia, haven't lived in Asian and haven't even visited Asia. Hope this helps.

Iron_Chef

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:18 pm Click here to edit this post

From Brittany: Men never say no to a straddle

From Cassandra: Class don't mean squat on a game show

From Curtis: There are winners and losers in life, but they all take a backseat to the freaks that funk

From Eddie: Always have a back-up plan - in this case, it's doing the b*tch work

From Jamie: There's nothing in life a Mother Theresa quote or Maya Angelou poem can't fix.

From Jordan: Those who can, do; those who can't, dance.

From Josh: When in doubt, disappear.

From Karen: Once you share your recipes, you're expendible.

From George: PT Barnum was right.

From Will: Being the first isn't always a good thing.

Gottaluvit

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:26 pm Click here to edit this post

hi everyone
i am sitting here watching many of you try to make me into a racist for giving curtis a compliment. but i guess you are so use to picking on the hgs and now that they are not doing much it is time to start on each other.


mjji--- by the way, that is not what i was implying, not even close.

Rufusgriswold

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:28 pm Click here to edit this post

Gottaluvit -- gotta agree. :)

Gubblebum

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:31 pm Click here to edit this post

okay-

web posters can really really be funny

web poster can alos be royal pains in the ...
that said-
i learned to ration toliet paper
not eat off the ground
how a jet pool works
how to shower with a swimsuit on
that pugs really are kind stange
and that putting people intogether like this morphs them into aliens

Mjji

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:31 pm Click here to edit this post

Iron_Chef, LOL!!

Suziebird7

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 02:54 pm Click here to edit this post

Iron Chef: ROFLMAO!

Other stuff I learned:
You can't eat the eggs of chickens who have worms.

It cost $300-$350 to fly a banner over LA.

Q-tips and hair dye make a good substitute for writing utensils.

Toilet paper makes an excellent cleaning product!

Paper towel makes an excellent substitute for TP

Rwsbetter

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 03:33 pm Click here to edit this post

Ralph's generic nachos are not good, but Ralph's generic TP lasts longer.

Even non-smokers like nicotine gum.

You have to bleech your hair before you dye it.

A military chant is called a "cadence."

You don't need two legs to square dance or sumo wrestle.

People *really* miss music when they don't have it.

Survivor Rudy's wife is really nice.

You have to cut up chicken feed.

Even if you'd rather "do" a guy than kiss him, you shouldn't say it out loud.

Rmgreco

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 03:42 pm Click here to edit this post

Brittany- I learned that you can be emotionally open and honest without being a doormat. And also to just let all your insecurities be exposed, it's the best way to get over them!

Jamie- I learned that it is better to be honest and contribute my true opinion, not say what someone wants to hear.

Eddie- Honesty and loyalty are WAY more important then being polite and cordial.

George- How not to be Obnoxious, and not to eat anything that falls from the sky. (Wait I knew that before, why didnt he?? :) )

Curtis- TO be open and observant and also honest.

Cass- How sometimes it is just better to rise above things and retain your dignity

Josh- ???

Pugita- That cameras ARE evil!!! :)

Murphy

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 06:03 pm Click here to edit this post

Iron Chef - I loved yours.

A few things learned from BB/HGs:

Jamie - You can wear waterproof all-day makeup, but lip gloss needs frequent reapplication

Mics - Do not make great accessories to any outfit

Karen - Not all Midwestern towns are supportive of their local HG making an a** of themselves on natl. tv

Mega - Sometimes 15 minutes just ain't what it used to be

Eddie - I never thought I'd hear so much cussing on a CBS program. Ex: the Mega v Eddie fights

Showers - There will be bootleg tapes of the unseen shower scenes available soon.

Camera Techs - Are all named "Bob"

Lap Pools - can be fun even w/o controls

Banners - Affordable @295.00 & I know who to call in Poicomia

Jan

Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 06:40 pm Click here to edit this post

I'vew learned that when posters can stay on task -- they are very entertaining.

Kramer

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 12:23 pm Click here to edit this post

From Jamie: I have learned that it looks better to the internet viewers when you come out of the W/C and wash your hand BEFORE reapplying your lip gloss.

From Brittany: I have learned that virginity is in the eye of the beholder.

From Curtis: I have learned that persistance pays off, you can be marked for failure many times and still pull through a winner if you maintain a positive attitude and keep trying.

From Eddie: I have learned that even offensive, defensive people can have really good hearts. I have seen more acts of kindness come out of Eddie when he probably thought no one was looking.

From Josh: I have learned that if you don't want to talk about something, than you shouldn't bring it up in conversation.

From George: I have learned that if you are going to devise a scandalous plot to win a game show, you should try to be more covert in executing it.

From Karen: I have learned that you should not air your dirty laundry in public, people love to ride on the coat tails of misery at someone else's expense.

From Cassandra: I have learned that you should not allow BB or George to over power your common sense, if your gut is telling you to leave, then (as Nike would say) "just do it".

From Jordan: I have learned that claiming to have intellect does not mean that you have it, you have to be able to put your money where your mouth is and back up your claims.

From Mega: I have learned that the last shall be first and the first shall be last.