Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Stuff White People Like

I feel mixed about the list.  Parts of me think it is hilarious, stupid, hilariously stupid, entertaining, and offensive.  First of all, I would like to make it known that I feel many lists are overrated.  People make ways to many about really stupid things.

I find this particular list hilarious.  Mostly due to the reason that somebody (or several people) took the time to make this list.  Like I said in a previous entry about rich people buying dead zebras, do people not have anything better to do with their time.  Also some of the items on the list are a bit specific, such as Sarah Silverman and Wrigley Field.  Some of the items are inherently stupid though, like "knowing what's best for poor people" and "girls with bangs."  

This list is also sort of offensive to me.  Being a white person I don't like all of the things on the list.  Not only do I not like scarves and sushi, many other white people don't like them either.  I also don't understand why the list is only aimed at white people.  There are plenty of people with different skin colors who like divorce, marijuana (especially marijuana), traveling, and apologies.  The author of the list should have called their blog "I am white and this is what I like."  However, that would only work if the author were white, otherwise the blog is a racist generalization.

The blog tries to poke fun at white people, but I feel that it misses the mark.  While some of the items listed are funny and stereotypical, others just don't make sense and offend me as a white person.  Maybe I should start a blog "Stuff Black People Like" and satirize watermelon, fried chicken, and du rags.  Maybe not.

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