The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, part three — Page 46

I could try, Ellie, but she'd tell me she had no time (and she doesn't) and that that would just be too wierd and why did she let me watch it at all; she'll have to more closely monitor my media now...

Hip hop slang is WIERD. It's another language.

I think...just as in any person. An insult said with complete passion to the insult, can be hurtful, whatever insult is being used. As one would imagine, 'faggot' said with a hurtful and passionate hateful tone would hurt anyone..especially one who's gay.

Edit: I said that in my last post, as an edit, just making sure you guys see it to see if you agree..

The thing about words is that they shape our perception of the world. Cultures create languages, but languages also define cultures. For instance, I've always been fascinated by the fact that Gaelic has no word for "no." The way to say "no" in Gaelic is the equivalent of "yes, but." The result is that those who speak only Gaelic have to relate to each other in a certain way.

Maybe ten years from now, you and your Mom could sit down and watch it together. Maybe she'd be less affronted if she read it first? I want her to watch it, Goddamnit! Everyone should see it!

And rep for what, Pengers? I'm confuzzified.

No, Penguin - don't die! This picture actually reminds me slightly of a little dance bit in Merrily. I really like this score. A lot.

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That's interesting, Chloe and Emcee.

My grandmother speaks Gaelic - it's an odd language!

Chloe, that's fascinating. I can see how that would work- if you can't outrightly refuse anything, it breeds the habit of being roundabout and polite. I wonder how that affects development- are Gaelic speakers traditionally less radically angry? Would a culture without curse words or harsh insults be full of bottled up anger or laid back people?

If one gay man calls another faggot, it's alright. But if a straight one does it, it's a mortal crime. Same goes for certain terms used in place of 'African American'. For whom is political correctness excusable?

Ellie, if only... And the script is worse (better)! There's sex.

Exactly, nia. It's like the N-word complex. And then we return yet again to hip-hop music!

Extra sex ain't so bad. I'm afraid to touch my AiA script; I think it's going to fall apart if I pick it up!

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Yeah..I hate the whole "gay guys are all flamers" thing that everyone has. I really hate it when people say "He doesn't look like it" and they don't believe you. Okay...why wouldn't you believe someone that they are gay just because they don't act or look like a female? My friend's mom did that, and she gave me a whole sermon once about how being gay is bad...I hated that so much. I wasn't disrespectful to her or anything, being my best friend's mom...but...I don't agree with her whole religious view...

I agree, Chloe. Something appealing, indeed. The whole family idea is so comfortable. If only it weren't so idealistic.

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