Cheap shot, I know
I couldn't resist. I just couldn't.
Glenn Reynolds writes:
KAUS IS TRYING TO INTRODUCE THE TERM "FRISTING" to describe hair-trigger unsubstantiated charges of racism.It's looking like we might have a white Christmas here after all[.]
C'mon, say it with me: Dude, of course you're having a white Christmas.
This isn't one of them "hair-trigger unsubstantiated charges of racism."
I've been reading him for quite some time.
Also been reading Boondocks since it started. I wouldn't call the Kwanzaa gag in yesterday's strip a cheap shot, but probably would if it was made by someone with less familiarity with the Black community.
I'd explain the apparent double standard, but figure anyone who can't work it out on their own probably ain't worth talking to.
Now, if you'll excuse me, there is Emmylou Harrisy goodness with my name printed on it. Well, on the shipping label, anyway, along with a holiday message from Michelle, B & G.
Comments
Glad you finally *cough* opened the package to find out what was in it.
Enjoy.
Posted by: Michelle | December 26, 2002 11:24 AM
If this fristing thing catches on, I'm going to be doing doubletakes for evermore. Then again the cover of this book makes me do double takes, too.
Maybe it's the two beers, and the fact that I'm on the other side of the world, but I'm not sure I'm working that double standard out on my own. I had to look up "cracker" when I first encountered it, but at least I'm familiar with Boxing Day. That's when the Melbourne Test Match starts, but that's probably a silly point.
Still, never did say you actually had to talk to me. Seasons' greetings and happy new year, all.
Posted by: freetles | December 27, 2002 4:54 AM
freetles, it's always a pleasure to talk to you.
You can compare the (apparent) double standard to the difference between a local comedian's routine and an American television show supposedly set in Australia, but which bears no resemblance whatsoever to reality. And gets the accents horribly, painfully wrong.
Or not.
Or something.
Michelle, my gratitude exceeds my ability to express it. Thanks again.
Posted by: Aaron | December 27, 2002 6:18 AM
Aaron,
I'm not sure whether to thank you or not. I now know JUST what you mean. That show you linked to is something we don't, and certainly wouldn't, get here. How pathetic.
If you want to see a movie about (1960s) Australia and Americans involved in the mob, see this one, even if the twist at the end's a bit unbelievable.
Oh, and we don't really drink Fosters, we fob it off on unsuspecting foreigners.
Posted by: freetles | December 27, 2002 3:05 PM
Re: local beers: Nobody in Texas drinks Lone Star, either. (We all drink Shiner Bock if we want cheap "local" beer.)
Speaking of The Boondocks, which is now appearing in the local Houston paper, the 12/27 strip has provoked a minor shitstorm in the letters page. It's racist and too political for the funny pages, as opposed to, say, the abomination known as Mallard Fillmore.
I thought it was funny, but what do I know? I'm just a humorless liberal ...
Posted by: Ginger | December 28, 2002 6:42 PM
...or B.C. for that matter.
personally, as a viking, i'm more offended by hagar the horrible.
thanks for reminding me i need to send my various texas friends more "west coast leftist media" care packages.....of course they can look it up on the internet but it's something else entirely to get ink on your fingers.
Posted by: r@d@r | December 31, 2002 11:38 AM
Has Boondocks been snapped up by The Evil Empire?? The "My Yahoo!" Boondocks strip is stuck in 2002, but the Boondocks strip on the "My MSN" pages is updated. Must Bill Gates try to buy everything??
Posted by: Val | January 2, 2003 1:19 PM
mallard fillmore...been awhile since I read that one.
I'm curious, Ginger, who are the letter writers claiming that the strip is racist against?
Posted by: Jason | January 2, 2003 1:55 PM
Finally wandered back down this far and realized I hadn't answered Jason's question.
I think the complaint of racism is provoked by the implication (ok, statement) that Southern Republicans are racists. How "Southern Republicans" got to be a race in that context is beyond me, but it says a lot about how the complainers, who are presumably in said group, feel about race, heritage, and politics. Doesn't it?
Posted by: Ginger | January 10, 2003 3:13 PM