Pop Culture clash at it's finest!!

I don't know. I see politicians kissing women on the cheek all the time and it skeeves me out. Secretary Clinton getting kissed on the cheek. I mean, really.

After this was up for awhile, I did read somewhere that this guy is a comedian and this is his "schtick." So all my noise about it being a "culture clash" is just uninformed gabbledegook.

See, I can argue with myself, even!


>> ^toferyu:

It's really basic : replace Will by a female movie star and reevaluate "her" reaction.

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Shit oh howdy.

Where the bloody hell did I use the word "homophobe" in the video description?

And he didn't try to kiss him on the mouth, he went for his cheek, which is the culture in France, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and many other countries. Will said he went for his mouth, but he didn't. At least, I didn't see it. He kissed him on the cheek.

What is interesting to me is that the first description I wrote did use the word "homophobe" but then I removed it. Because it was too strong. Will Smith does promote gay marriage. He clearly isn't a homophobe.

And -- man, did he react strongly to being kissed by a man. Instinctively. As an American man, not as a French man, or a Saudi. I don't believe a French man or a Saudi would have slapped a man who kissed him. I don't think that Will Smith would slap a woman who kissed him on the cheek. But he is an American man and there are strong boundary issues between American men.

You can be angry at me for pointing that out. It doesn't make it any less true.

What I find remarkable -- as I noted in the video description -- is how difficult it must be to be a celebrity and people want to touch you. Hug you. And yes, kiss you. That takes courage to allow all these strangers into your personal space like that. Will Smith is a courageous man who respects his fans and allows them into his personal space.

And he reacted instinctively as an American man when kissed by a man.

Man, it is sooooo tiring to be accused of things I don't do. Tiring.

>> ^longde:

Reading the trolling video description, I really wish I would have downvoted.
Not wanting to be kissed on the mouth by a perfect stranger makes one a homophobe? Not being gay = homophobia? Just like with your "saying 'girl' makes you a sexist" shtick, you are drawing the lines too tightly.

I wish this was longer. I always enjoy exploring culture clash.

I think they were trying too hard with the jug of tea, though. There are far better examples of needlessly large containers around here.

Let me be the mediator between you two. The prime directive was indeed from the vulcans. But dismissing the outcry of a race can be simply heartless. Letting the person die in the fire just because you dont know them is just a grotesque out of sight and mind excuse. handing out to those in need the means help is always a good thing. but you have to remember it still has consequences. the replicator idea for instance. Who is to say that they will just replicate food? they can replicate weapons just as easily in theory. and it can certainly cause a culture clash if they are like the native american type species.

The problem is not about if the prime directive is unfair, SFdebris pointed out it turned unquestionable, dogmatic. there is no negotiation anylonger when it really needs ore of a middle ground between helpiging and ignoring.

Culture clash! I reckon if you took "Seamen ship!" out of the title it might get more views dude.

Yeah, I'm not willing to put that in the 'Americans are stupid' box. It's a late night telly crowd, and it would definitely be a change of pace from the usual comedy they'd be expecting. I just enjoy the subtle cultural clash between the brits and the americans.

If you are a true korean like you say, prove it by writing your blogs in said language. Traitor!

JK! Great first bloggety blog, legacy! I do relate with a lot of the things you mentioned, even though I was born in America. The generational gap is hard enough to deal with, and then we have to also grapple with a bit of an identity crisis, culture clash, stupid bigotry, prejudice and stereotyping, etc. etc. I think we have a lot to talk about with our experiences of being asian minorities in America.

It could be considered "hate speech" comparing Obama to a terrorist icon.

And every school board is obligated to ensure an academic environment free from these kinds of culture-clashes that provide distractions. It is that one word; distraction, that makes all the difference.

If the kid had a handmade shirt that was just pro-McCain, or even if it only said "Nobama" I'm sure he could've worn his stupidity all day long.

Is it "child abuse" to infuse your kid with this much false hatred?

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How is that ignorant garbage - care to back up your assertion?

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That comment is some of the most ignorant garbage I've ever read on this website.


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Damn just tried to submit this one. I enjoyed this, mainly because of the big culture clash. The weedy little Mormon dudes- seemed so lost.

Don't get the idea that Mormons are weak though. I just finished reading Under the Banner of Heaven: The Story of a Violent Faith. Mormon's were at one point of the "kill 'em all, and let God sort 'em out" persuasion.

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Damn just tried to submit this one. I enjoyed this, mainly because of the big culture clash. The weedy little Mormon dudes- seemed so lost.

Don't get the idea that Mormons are weak though. I just finished reading Under the Banner of Heaven: The Story of a Violent Faith. Mormons were at one point of the "kill 'em all, and let God sort 'em out" persuasion.