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Edit: Just booked a trip to Japan and S. Korea for October
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Yeah, Omni Austin Hotel
If you have skills and a portfolio of projects, your humanities degree isn't a hindrance. The fact that you have a degree will actually help as opposed to just having skills. My friend has been trying to get me to change careers for a few years and his advice was to find some projects to work on and post it on github.anyone here in software development? I want to learn programming but I have a degree in humanities. just wondering if I would be wasting my time if no companies will hire me anyway
That thread is a dumpster fire of posters invalidating concerns of casual racism. It's depressing.
Yo, Bruce Lee would get his ass handed to him by any amateur MMA guy.That thread is a dumpster fire of posters invalidating concerns of casual racism. It's depressing.
It's like many of them refused acknowledge that using an asian icon to prop up a white guy and then present said asian icon as a caricature can be problematic. Many of them are even dismissing the family's concerns. Instead, many of them go off on how he was always a braggart and can't really fight, completely missing the point. A real disappointing display of diet racism.Yo, Bruce Lee would get his ass handed to him by any amateur MMA guy.
Totally agree. And that's beside the fact that Lee had to constantly fight against how the world perceived Asian males and orientalist stereotypes. There's actually good reason for Lee to adopt a more aggressive persona, but all that history is lost because some white dork with a foot fetish makes movies that look cool and can do no wrong, despite showing that he's very irresponsible with certain types of subject matter.It's like many of them refused acknowledge that using an asian icon to prop up a white guy and then present said asian icon as a caricature can be problematic. Many of them are even dismissing the family's concerns. Instead, many of them go off on how he was always a braggart and can't really fight, completely missing the point. A real disappointing display of diet racism.
That thread is a dumpster fire of posters invalidating concerns of casual racism. It's depressing.
Totally agree. And that's beside the fact that Lee had to constantly fight against how the world perceived Asian males and orientalist stereotypes. There's actually good reason for Lee to adopt a more aggressive persona, but all that history is lost because some white dork with a foot fetish makes movies that look cool and can do no wrong, despite showing that he's very irresponsible with certain types of subject matter.
Yeah. I saw that. They were doing everything they can do discount Lee. You can see the lack of self reflection working in over drive. White male fragility. It's a powerful motivator.I tried soft-pitching a reevaluation of their biases with the Chuck Norris, Arnold, and Keanu comparisons, but that fell flat since that invited rationalization rather than self-reflection. Disappointing, really.
Despite being used as a prop to show how strong the white lead is, it seems fairly apparent to me that Lee has inflicted lasting trauma to white masculinity for half a century after his death. I take some solace in that.
But then she came to QT's defense after the article came out and it turned out there was some executive involved as well who wasn't mentioned at all in the article.Didn't Uma Thurman come out and reveal Tarantino forced her to do some car crash scene despite safety concerns? I dunno why Era's even giving the guy the benefit of the doubt.
But then she came to QT's defense after the article came out and it turned out there was some executive involved as well who wasn't mentioned at all in the article.
I haven't quite figured out Tarantino with that Bruce Lee scene. I mean, one would think he respects Bruce Lee and Hong Kong cinema with movies like Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs. Still, this scene didn't feel like he got that.
I'm not sure if there is a commentary on Hollywood's exploitation of Asian cinema, when it also showed a scene of Sharon Tate beating Nancy Kwan using Bruce Lee's choreography, or if it is part of that exploitation. As with Kill Bill, Asian marital arts only works in Hollywood when the white protagonists come out on top, besting Asians along the way.
The movie pays respects to Tate by using actual clips of the real person, but at the same time turns Bruce Lee into a caricature only there to serve Brad Pitt's character.
that's good to know. I'm an absolute beginner though so it might take me a few years. I might learn SQL first to get my foot in the doorIf you have skills and a portfolio of projects, your humanities degree isn't a hindrance. The fact that you have a degree will actually help as opposed to just having skills. My friend has been trying to get me to change careers for a few years and his advice was to find some projects to work on and post it on github.
Yes. Tarantino has always been a fucking shady twat circus. But ERA gives him a pass because he made white people look cool through the cultural appropriation found in his movies (see Kill Bill)Didn't Uma Thurman come out and reveal Tarantino forced her to do some car crash scene despite safety concerns? I dunno why Era's even giving the guy the benefit of the doubt.
Get into NOC support or QA to get your foot in the door. Both should get you SQL experience.that's good to know. I'm an absolute beginner though so it might take me a few years. I might learn SQL first to get my foot in the door
I think I actually have to learn it first before anybody would hire me for those positionsGet into NOC support or QA to get your foot in the door. Both should get you SQL experience.
Not necessarily for QA. I'm not sure about the NOC though.I think I actually have to learn it first before anybody would hire me for those positions
For one thing, that would breach the leasing agreement.So...serious question. How does Andrew Yang not expect landlords to just all of a sudden raise rent by $1000?
For one thing, that would breach the leasing agreement.
Here's his actual answer:
It's not the greatest, but I respect its honesty.
I think someone found it:Hello all.
I am home. I lost my phone. I drank more in the past two weeks than the past five years. I missed y'all :)
Forgot the link, fami've been listening to a podcast called Asian Not Asian and it is one of the fuckin funniest things I've ever listened to. Riotously asian-american as well (which I've mentioned before is 'same but different' enough to Asian-Australianism that I really like it).
Last ep I listened to was called Asian People Be Fuckin' and it was one of the rawest, most god damn hilarious eps of a podcast I've ever heard.
What's the up and up on Wu Assassins? I'm seeing it being talked about a lot on my Facebook.
Japanophiles ruin everything. They're the reason why I avoid JPN language/culture clubs, exactly because of the objectification and worship you mention.Anybody with a predominantly white group of friends that have an almost fantasy-like view of some Asian cultures? I mean it is difficult to explain so excuse me if I ramble a bit.
So I live in Japan now and have been for a bit now. I have a Japanese fiance, and of course, we go out and try to do things together whenever we can. It's summer now, so there's a lot of festivals, going to temples, and even going out for fun while wearing yukatas. I love the pictures I am taking here, but I feel weird posting it on my Instagram that mostly my friends back home follow. I get weird questions about what anime or games I like, and some jeers that I am a weeb. I don't even watch anime, and I am not getting married to a girl for the rest of my life to live out some fantasy, I'd marry her no matter her nationality. I guess its frustrating that a lot of white people in America who have a superficial interest or knowledge of Japan have come to view their culture as an exotic amusement park full of activities you must try...
Like no, like anime isn't the only reason to take part in this cultural activities. They're exactly that, cultural activities that are a part of normal life here. These practices happened long before you started watching anime or playing video games. I'm just trying to integrate, appreciate my fiance's culture, and do the things she wants to do with the person she loves. I guess no more sharing things for a while.
It's got a scene where they explain to a shitty white waitress how the railroad workers were abused, and the reason why Chinese and Vietnamese were driven into mostly food service and laundry work... so it's a thumbs-up from me on that alone.What's the up and up on Wu Assassins? I'm seeing it being talked about a lot on my Facebook.
I'm trying to watch Wu Assassin. It's...a little hard to watch due to some of the acting.
I watched it to see Iko Uwais of Raid fame in action. Overall I gave it a C+ story, B- graphics, A- action. I got a little more than what I expected so I was satisfied. Bonus points for actual Cantonese speakers after listening to Warrior.What's the up and up on Wu Assassins? I'm seeing it being talked about a lot on my Facebook.