Tbh if I didn't frequent Gaf I wouldn't be as nearly as informed on issues like these in general. We covered it on a surface level in high school media studies but I only learned the nuances of representation through discussions here. Not to mention most of my Asian friends/acquaintances aren't savvy on social issues either :c I have maybe one or two peeps I can shoot the shit about this stuff about, for the rest of them it ranges from "triggered!! LOL SJWs" to apathy.
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YesNOnoNOYes
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moonkid, yea, im certainly thankful for y'all
on that note: COME BACK TO OUR DISCORD, MY FELLOW FOOD PORN ADDICTS
https://discord.gg/wb7dGGd
it's just me and merc there now ; __ ;
on that note: COME BACK TO OUR DISCORD, MY FELLOW FOOD PORN ADDICTS
https://discord.gg/wb7dGGd
it's just me and merc there now ; __ ;
Rice-Eater
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I read the whole thing, I really wish that line wasn't the focus of the thread. Their were some pretty deep stuff said in that article. The one that hit me the most was when they brought up the Dr. Strange casting. The Ancient One was a Asian stereotype, so what better way to fix this then to not cast a Asian at all, right? It totally would have been racist if they did, so they had no choice. They were really looking out for us.
Although casting an Asian and not forcing him/her to conform to those stereotypes would have been nice as well.
Lone_Prodigy
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GAF is blocked at work so Discord is my only source of nonproductivity.
That reminds me I never visited Girlgaf >_< One day I'll hop on this Discord-thing!
I saw the Power Rangers movie today.
Loved it!
It's so fucking rare to get a Hollywood movie where there's an actual Asian American character (played by an Asian Canadian no less!) who gets to be a hero, funny, NORMAL, and above all: a non-flat, non-stereotypical HUMAN BEING! I especially love his backstory of taking care of his dying mother as that is similar to my own situation.
I love that that he is portrayed as an Asian American who can speak his ancestral language fluently. Hopefully that can contribute just a little bit to Asian Americans/Canadians/Europeans realizing that we don't have to throw away/be ashamed of/abandon our roots in order to "fit in".
My only complaint, and I called this months ago, was that the shirtless scene was totally wasted on the white guy - do a google image search for "Ludi Lin" if you don't know what I am talking about. Oh, and I guess I wish his character was given way more screen time to be fleshed out.
Here's hoping, not just for a sequel, but for a sequel which gives Ludi Lin more to work with, and more time to shine.
I did my part.
Loved it!
It's so fucking rare to get a Hollywood movie where there's an actual Asian American character (played by an Asian Canadian no less!) who gets to be a hero, funny, NORMAL, and above all: a non-flat, non-stereotypical HUMAN BEING! I especially love his backstory of taking care of his dying mother as that is similar to my own situation.
I love that that he is portrayed as an Asian American who can speak his ancestral language fluently. Hopefully that can contribute just a little bit to Asian Americans/Canadians/Europeans realizing that we don't have to throw away/be ashamed of/abandon our roots in order to "fit in".
My only complaint, and I called this months ago, was that the shirtless scene was totally wasted on the white guy - do a google image search for "Ludi Lin" if you don't know what I am talking about. Oh, and I guess I wish his character was given way more screen time to be fleshed out.
Here's hoping, not just for a sequel, but for a sequel which gives Ludi Lin more to work with, and more time to shine.
I did my part.
Rice-Eater
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I've seen him in the Power Ranger trailer but I needed to look him up again. That is definitely one good looking dude. Even as another guy I think it's really too bad he didn't get a shirtless scene. It won't be do much, but every little bit helps as far as trying to change the way most Americans perceive Asian men. Which unfortunately still includes weak, small, or unattractive far too often.
#HanLives
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😱😱😱
Septimus Prime
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I know the article says it's unlikely the case, but I'm hoping they just pull a full resurrection. They can explain or not; it doesn't really matter, given what series it is. His character's deathwhile it was supposed to be impactful for Furious 7really wasn't a big deal because of Paul Walker's actual death. And while I think it was probably the right move to downplay Han's exit because a lead actor actually died, I think it would be fine to just say Han survived the explosion somehow now.
But Dom collected his body. That's the problem.
Or DID he? 🤔🤔🤔
Septimus Prime
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SuperStiltzkin
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"I don't know who or what you buried, but it wasn't Han." Or maybe they just put his ashes in the coffin, but it wasn't Han's ashes.
How do you feel about spam musubi?
WesternHeretic
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Speaking of this where's a good spot for this in Seattle?
MsKrisp
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The spam must be a little crispy.
BLOODED_hands
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Food is a requirement, yes. *awaits food pictures*
YesNOnoNOYes
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Ohana's in Belltown is good. Kona Kitchen up in Lake City Area.
Surely we're all fans of spam with rice here.
MsKrisp
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Gah! panic um, here is a picture of a rose latte and green tea cake from my favorite coffee shop here
hiiii YNnNY!
BLOODED_hands
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Hm.... *looks at picture sternly*
Your picture is acceptable.
Welcome to the Darkside.
Your picture is acceptable.
Welcome to the Darkside.
SuperStiltzkin
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Don't bother. The ones that come in to laugh at "fake outrage" aren't ever gonna be convinced. Just proves how invisible Asian Americans are when people think it's a made-up issue.
The worst ones come out at night...or day depending on where you're from. It's like that Starcraft 2 mission where all the zombies swarm the base at night and then the sun scorches em out come sunrise. I've been seeing lots of sensible posters when I'm awake so I don't feel as much of a need to chime in.
GitS threads have worn me the fuck out. People talk about anime like it's an underrepresented minority.
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Bobby Lee's podcast has Jordan Peele as a guest. He talks about the Japanese guy in Get Out at exactly the 33 minute mark.
https://tigerbelly.libsyn.com/
Gully State
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Can you paraphrase? I have a busy few weeks so I don't exactly have time to listen..
ActStriker
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You can get so much mileage out of that whitewashing bingo card.
SuperStiltzkin
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It's actually a lot less interesting than other people's interpretations. It's to show that this organization is international and far reaching. I'm sure there is a social commentary reason for it, but he didn't delve into it that way.
EDIT: Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wPlO5veTfI
Gully State
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That's a shame... I feel like there's an open dialogue that needs to be had between Asians and minority groups (especially with Black American community). It really saddens me to see the misinformation and distrust between both sides..
Gully State
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I know the perception problem. The issue is that a dialogue needs to be had.
milkham
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Who's going to be doing the talking on the Asian side though? I feel like the most visible group of Asians in the united states is probably immigrants, who are from all over asia, don't have a common language and often don't speak english.
As a kid (first generation chinese american) I wondered where all the previous generations of chinese disappeared off to. I grew up in chinatown so of course I was also completely surrounded by immigrants and other first generation americans but even now I don't think I've ever met any east asian who is more than one generation removed from their origin countries. Is it just my socio-economic status and all the 3rd and 4th generation move off into different areas? Do they assimilate so well that they disappear into the greater white american society? I have no idea
Last year a friend of mine had returned from her job in Haiti and wanted dim sum so we were walking along in chinatown laughing about something and a senior citizen smiled at us and commented on the beauty of laughter in perfect american english as she hobbled past us on her cane. I was speechless, it was like seeing a unicorn for me.
BLOODED_hands
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True. A dialogue needs to happen. Unfortunately, I don't know if there is anybody who wants to have that discussion on our side
Man.... I've been craving for some sushi. I haven't had sushi in half a year now ;_;
MsKrisp
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It seems like when you first come to this country, you try to stick within communities of your own (if you're not isolated), then your children branch out more and go off and don't necessarily marry someone who came from the same country. I never really thought about it before...
:O fine, since you ate my cake I'm going to have these pork buns.
How come?
:O fine, since you ate my cake I'm going to have these pork buns.
How come?
BLOODED_hands
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Just haven't been out to eat is all. I would prefer staying in with my siblings and have people come over or we go over to people's houses to bbq/grill/cook instead of going out.
Most of my friends are the same and some don't even eat sushi.
Most of my friends are the same and some don't even eat sushi.
Septimus Prime
Member
Hello. Where can I get those pork buns?
Also, nice to meet you!
Also, nice to meet you!
MsKrisp
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That makes sense. People would say "well make your own sushi!" but I am not a damn sushi chef.
Nice to meet you too! Those are Bonchon pork buns https://bonchon.com/
Nice to meet you too! Those are Bonchon pork buns https://bonchon.com/
Septimus Prime
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Looks like the closest to me is in Costa Mesa. That's kind of far.
Also, I would totally get chicken instead if I went there.
Also, I would totally get chicken instead if I went there.
Septimus Prime
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Yes, definitely. I'll see if I can make some time soon.
Hmm...
I'll keep this in mind. It'd take me between 30min. to an hour to get there depending on traffic.
ActStriker
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Bonchon so good
I'm also gonna be in SoCal again in July. On vacation this time!
I'm also gonna be in SoCal again in July. On vacation this time!
IAmtheFMan
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They're putting one finally in Chicago, in Chinatown.
Slowly but surely, Chicago Chinatown seems to be evolving into a general Asiatown.
Septimus Prime
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Yeah, so I actually saw the AirBNB thing a couple of days ago, but I didn't post a thread because I thought it would turn out like how the current thread is actually going.
BLOODED_hands
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Yeah. Pretty much how I thought that thread would go :/
Anyways, Happy Weekend y'all. The weather is looking awfully nice this weekend (well parts of it) for the Twin Cities.
Anyways, Happy Weekend y'all. The weather is looking awfully nice this weekend (well parts of it) for the Twin Cities.
Gully State
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Look guys, there's a big difference between being a piece of shit racist and a racist piece of shit..