inoffensive shirts, brown shoes and Yet-Another-Pair-Of-Khakis, but
iTunes is cranking out Bad Brains right now. I've also got a nice
collection of Gorilla Biscuits, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, Judge, etc.
that keeps me company through the day. I'm certainly not embarassed by
it - it's the lilting harmonies that accompanied my shaven-headed youth,
and I like the reactions of people after "So whatcha listening to, Jim?"
followed by 30 seconds of Descendents from my headphones... :)
- Jim
Michael Dinowitz wrote:
>I enjoy eminem and ICP. I just don't listen to them without headphones.
>Truth be told, I'm kind of embarrassed when others hear that music coming
>from my computer. But music is part of society. What was the social shift
>that made it ok to use this language in everyday speaking, music, etc?
>
> _____
>
>From: Sam Morris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 5:31 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Language today
>
>
>I guess you don't listen to hip-hop :)
>
>Tell 50 Cent that his lyrics will be just as effective
>without using that kind of language. I must admit I
>listen to him a lot and pray I don't talk like that in
>front of my kids.
>
>-sm
>
>--- Michael Dinowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>wrote:
>
>
>
>>What is it with people today? I'm listening to
>>people I work with and they
>>use language that years ago would not be considered
>>appropriate, especially
>>in a work environment. Then, when the 3 year old son
>>of one of the owners
>>comes in, the language does not change. When were
>>the rules changed to allow
>>'curse words' into the vocabulary along side normal
>>ones?
>>I hear kids calling each other nigger, mother
>>fucker, etc. When did these
>>become terms of endearment? When did the rules of
>>proper speech get thrown
>>out? Was it when parents were stopped from washing
>>their childrens mouths
>>out with soap? And how does this excuse the adults?
>>When did the rules
>>change and why? (and more importantly, how can we
>>change them back?)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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