Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-16 Thread David Meade
And being Arrogant and cocky to people from anywhere other than the US, even though it is meant in a joke is seen as in very bad taste. ... I personally, don't see Americans as being that arrogant, I kinda understand the sense of humor. Is it somehow in good taste to be arrogant and cocky to

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-16 Thread Adam Quirk
On 5/16/06, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... I'm going back to the puppies thread ... so much freakin' drama here lately. ... honestly ...For real. Although I have to say I've been enjoying it. Schadenfreude is not something to be proud of, but there it is.Note to new people who

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-16 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
On Tue, 16 May 2006 04:14:35 +0200, Paul Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: in understanding art one must see the video for what it really is, one a wake up call, two a state of play as what the world outside of the United States regards all Americans as. I am still wondering if there are a

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-16 Thread Jan
: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again. On Tue, 16 May 2006 04:14:35 +0200, Paul Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: in understanding art one must see the video for what it really is, one a wake up call, two a state of play as what the world outside of the United States regards

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-16 Thread Jan
filmmaker - Original Message - From: Paul Knight To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again. Why the racist view, Jan? We are not the same. There are several hundred year

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Charles HOPE
Sure. I've since updated the post with an explanation. Paul Knight wrote: Wanna talk about it? Paul On 15 May 2006, at 04:26, Charles HOPE wrote: My response is here: http://blip.tv/file/32587 Paul Knight wrote: Check this out

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Josh Leo
Paul, I am also curious about how many of us american idiots contributed to your flight to the states... I would think that you would be more generous with your words to the folks who were generous with their funds. On 5/15/06, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure. I've since

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread BevSykes
Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again. Paul, I am also curious about how many of us "american idiots" contributed to your flight to the states... I would think that you would be more generous with your words to the folks who were generous with t

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Paul Knight
I am sure that, in viewing the video I made with enormous help from my partner in crime Paul Reynoldson, that there are a few of you living in the united states that regard this video as merely being one of a yanky bashing nature, trust me this wasn't meant to be the case, in understanding art

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Jan McLaughlin
Politically incorrect fact: only niggas can really call another nigga a nigga without a fight. Dig? I don't have much of a sense of humor about this, frankly. It's terrifying. Jan -- http://fauxpress.blogspot.com - motion http://blog.urbanartadventures.com - sound http://the-hold.blogspot.com

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Paul Knight
Why the racist view, Jan?We are not the same.  There are several hundred years of music and dance that separates us, it terrifies me too.PaulOn 16 May 2006, at 03:55, Jan McLaughlin wrote:Politically incorrect fact: only niggas can really call another nigga a nigga without a fight. Dig?I don't

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Charles HOPE
If you were an American, you would understand that she's not being racist. Which is an example of her point, really. I don't know what reaction you were expecting to your video, but we Americans tend to get heated when people criticize America based on its external stereotypes without

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-15 Thread Josh Leo
Yeah sorry bout all that, I just realized how the world views us and will get to the bottom of that by the end of the week. By friday I should have the whole overconsumption, materialism and environmental issues all solved but the others might take some time. I have travelled abroad, and even

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-14 Thread duncan
..and i sure hope the residents of all countries judge me personally based on the actions of my prime minister and government (one that I didn't vote for) - cheers for that incredible slice of generalisation paul, sure makes me proud to be british. Can we get back to talking about

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-14 Thread Charles HOPE
My response is here: http://blip.tv/file/32587 Paul Knight wrote: Check this out http://www.dailymotion.com/paulreyno/video/169001 Love Paul (to all the haters) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Everything you need is oneclick away. Make Yahoo!

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-14 Thread Paul Knight
Wanna talk about it?PaulOn 15 May 2006, at 04:26, Charles HOPE wrote: My response is here: http://blip.tv/file/32587 Paul Knight wrote: Check this out http://www.dailymotion.com/paulreyno/video/169001 Love Paul (to all the haters) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-13 Thread Scott McNulty
I haven't really been following the whole sexism thread (and this is my first post to the list) but I find it the height of irony that two British men would say this about America: 'Race of People who invade other's coz they can.' What was that old saying... ah yes, 'The sun never sets on the

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-13 Thread Josh Leo
I don't understand how a discussion about sexism (not countries, nationalities, etc) turned into a let's start country bashing session. I don't see how this fosters community, or furthers the discussion. I see insults, and unwarranted attacks. I recognize that at times, the whole discussion

Re: [videoblogging] Just before you start belitting me again.

2006-05-13 Thread Adam Quirk
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