(Jan. 15, 2009 10:51 PM)Artie Wrote: [ -> ]technically you're right--people with fair skin have very little melanin (having none is albinism), but having very little melanin is not the same as being "shades of brown"
still, i use "black people" because i use the term "white people". i don't use politically correct term caucasian, so i'm not going to use the equally correct african american
Eh it's what ever. I just don't like being called white >_>
Weeeelllllllllllllllllll
in other news, I got like 6 cokes out of the vending machine at my apartments for the price of one.
(Jan. 15, 2009 10:54 PM)Evan Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan. 15, 2009 10:51 PM)Artie Wrote: [ -> ]technically you're right--people with fair skin have very little melanin (having none is albinism), but having very little melanin is not the same as being "shades of brown"
still, i use "black people" because i use the term "white people". i don't use politically correct term caucasian, so i'm not going to use the equally correct african american
Eh it's what ever. I just don't like being called white >_>
Weeeelllllllllllllllllll
in other news, I got like 6 cokes out of the vending machine at my apartments for the price of one.
why? you are white. you want to be called a shade of brown?
weird.
(Jan. 15, 2009 10:51 PM)Artie Wrote: [ -> ]technically you're right--people with fair skin have very little melanin (having none is albinism), but having very little melanin is not the same as being "shades of brown"
still, i use "black people" because i use the term "white people". i don't use politically correct term caucasian, so i'm not going to use the equally correct african american
umm..just pointing out that not all 'black people are 'african americans'..... so that's not really politically correct to say either.
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(Jan. 15, 2009 11:12 PM)Aqua_24 Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan. 15, 2009 10:51 PM)Artie Wrote: [ -> ]technically you're right--people with fair skin have very little melanin (having none is albinism), but having very little melanin is not the same as being "shades of brown"
still, i use "black people" because i use the term "white people". i don't use politically correct term caucasian, so i'm not going to use the equally correct african american
umm..just pointing out that not all 'black people are 'african americans'..... so that's not really politically correct to say either.
naturally i'm a)talking about blacks in the US and b) about blacks not living in africa. i believe the "correct" name for blacks born and raised in places other than africa or america is still "african american". then again, i could be wrong and toto is a lying carp
The term African-Americian actually only refers to people of black race who live in the U.S. but who were orginally from Africa.
That was such fun. Explaining to my grandpa, who has alzheimers, how to change his home page to msn with internet explorer 7 >_>
Don't they come from places like africa and that in the first place a very long time ago?
yeah i guess.
They were originally from Africa generations ago.
(Jan. 15, 2009 11:59 PM)Roy Wrote: [ -> ]Don't they come from places like africa and that in the first place a very long time ago?
From an atheist's, like me, point of view we all came from Africa and were all originally "black" and through evolution lost the melanin in our skin due to not needing it in places like Europe and Asia
Yeah I've heard of that theory.
I was on the closing shift at work, and about 5 minutes after I was scheduled to lock up, this woman walks in (I was busy dealing with some other things, so I forgot to lock all the doors.)
I figured since it wasn't such a hassle to serve her, I asked what she wanted.
She wanted some stuff that we didn't have, so she was pretty pissy.
Then she finally settled on hot chocolate, so I made it for her, rather good one too.
I put it in a paper cup, and put it on the counter, she paid and everything seemed alright.
"Well, where is it?"
"excuse me?"
"Where's the drink I just ordered?"
I pointed to the cup sitting on the counter.
"Excuse me? What is that?"
"What you ordered"
"Why isn't it in a ceramic mug?"
"Because I'm currently closing up"
"That doesn't make sense"
So I explained how since I was closing up, she had to have a paper cup, because she can't just take a glass mug home with her.
Well, her reaction was "But... why can't I have a mug with it?"
"Because I'm closing"
"But WHY can't I have it in a mug?"
"Because we're closed, and we don't give out mugs"
"But I'm GOING TO DRINK IT HERE"
"But mam, I have to lock the doors and clean up"
"I HAVE A RIGHT TO STAY HERE, I PAID FOR IT. DON'T DENY ME MY RIGHTS"
At this point, I went with the cowards way and just gave up, poured it into a mug and gave it to her.
carp left a gigantic mess at the table she sat at.
I feel like carp..
On a positive note, my Club Nintendo DS Game/Stylus case arrived.
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That sucks. People can be so rude sometimes.
Hope you're feel better. *hug*
On a happier note, THAT CASE IS AWESOME. Aspecially the rainbow styluses. God I want that. You're very lucky. 8D
(Jan. 16, 2009 12:06 AM)Evan Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan. 15, 2009 11:59 PM)Roy Wrote: [ -> ]Don't they come from places like africa and that in the first place a very long time ago?
From an atheist's, like me, point of view we all came from Africa and were all originally "black" and through evolution lost the melanin in our skin due to not needing it in places like Europe and Asia
you have no idea what you are talking about
we were coming out of an ice age when man came out of africa. the ones that didn't migrate to europe or NA--places with cooler temps--had to genetically adapt to their new, harsher (warmer) environment. we didn't "lose" melanin...those who stayed GAINED it. that's evolution dude. getting into the specifics of genetic drift and vitamin D production is far too complex to succinctly explain here ... but to say we "lost" melanin is just so factually incorrect.
you seem to have a weird fetish with being black in some fashion. cool beans, but don't start talking about things you don't really know what you're talking about
P.S. the out of africa theory is not an atheistic platform...it's a scientific one. holy carp evan just please stop talking
I got a job today, at last!
working in Pizza Express as a waiter, £6 an hour which isn't too bad.
Omg do you get free pizza? 8D
yeh that the end of each shift i get a free pizza woot woot lol
not always gonna have one though.
(Jan. 16, 2009 12:26 AM)Artie Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan. 16, 2009 12:06 AM)Evan Wrote: [ -> ] (Jan. 15, 2009 11:59 PM)Roy Wrote: [ -> ]Don't they come from places like africa and that in the first place a very long time ago?
From an atheist's, like me, point of view we all came from Africa and were all originally "black" and through evolution lost the melanin in our skin due to not needing it in places like Europe and Asia
you have no idea what you are talking about
we were coming out of an ice age when man came out of africa. the ones that didn't migrate to europe or NA--places with cooler temps--had to genetically adapt to their new, harsher (warmer) environment. we didn't "lose" melanin...those who stayed GAINED it. that's evolution dude. getting into the specifics of genetic drift and vitamin D production is far too complex to succinctly explain here ... but to say we "lost" melanin is just so factually incorrect.
you seem to have a weird fetish with being black in some fashion. cool beans, but don't start talking about things you don't really know what you're talking about
P.S. the out of africa theory is not an atheistic platform...it's a scientific one. holy carp evan just please stop talking
Can atheists not be scientific as well? I don't have a fetish of being black either. I'm proud of my native american heritage. There is a lot of proof of homo sapiens coming from africa.
yes but you can't just merge atheist and scientific views ...
and of course i recognize the out of africa theory and homo sapiens coming from africa. i was just talking about your pretty laughable melanin statement.
Getting tired of seeing commercials for My Bloody Valentine 3D.
"Woah, fake fire never looked so real!!!11!!oneone!!!11!!!"
omg you guys artie wasn't being racist he was just using a convenient term so stop it already
crimson that sucks, people suck, kill everyone
i slept from 12 to 5 AM, went back to sleep at noon and slept till 5:30 PM
didn't mean to sleep that long
This topic is now about Waffle Fries.
I love them and they're awesome.
(Jan. 16, 2009 12:22 AM)Crimson Wrote: [ -> ]On a positive note, my Club Nintendo DS Game/Stylus case arrived.
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Sorry to hear about your troubles at work, Crimson.
They really need to get some better rewards on Club Nintendo. I have just enough coins for the case right now, but I really don't feel as if it is worth it, considering the amount of merchandise you have to purchase to reach 600 coins.