I've only been lurking on this thread for a bit, but have to laugh... just got a Harley-Davidson this year and joined a message board for tips and what-not... was surprised that the moderators there are VERY strict on language and smut... wholdathunk? Big burly biker guys having to watch their Ps & Qs.
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art <sa...@comic-art.com> To: MoPo-L <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 12:24 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: Seriously? - slightly off topic I didn't know we had to wait 20 years At 10:04 AM 6/10/2012, Franc wrote: Unforunately, Rick, I thinkyou're assessment of English literature as it is currently taught in theUS high schools is correct. Most high schoolers haven't even heard ofCharles Dickens and they no longer teach cursive handwriting in grammarschools. So I'm presuming that in twenty years, we'll have an entiregeneration of illiterates who are masters of IPhone and nothing else. FRANC -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List[mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of RixPosterz Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 11:54 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: Seriously? - slightly offtopic Methinks the state of education might be a bit differenthere in many parts of the U.S. If I'm incorrect in my assumption, Iapologize for such an unspeakable inference. Rick In a message dated 6/10/2012 8:26:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,jboh...@aol.com writes: Both my daughters are AEnglish students here in the UK, theydid not study Chaucer but they did study Lord of the Flies, Of Mice andMen, Sense and Sensibility, the Rime of the Ancient Mariner as well asothers. -----Original Message----- From: Rix Posterz <rixpost...@aol.com> To: MoPo-L <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:52 Subject: Re: [MOPO] HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: Seriously? - slightly offtopic The C-word has quite a long and sometimes controversial history inthe English language...a direct reference to it appears in "TheMiller's Tale", a story in Geoffrey Chaucer's "CanterburyTales", written in the 14th century. (I remember being amazed bythat reference way back when we studied Chaucer in high school. Just wondering...is Chaucer a part of any high school curriculumtoday? He's probably been replaced by Nicholas Sparks or Diary of a WimpyKid...) Rick In a message dated 6/10/2012 3:41:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,jboh...@aol.com writes: Interesting points...but I would advocate that the word Negro is avery noble word and the bastardisation is not. However to take this further Wing Commander Guy Gibson called his dogNigger, this is an historic fact, if you watch the film The Dam Bustersthey have not shied away from it...the promised remake though will havethe dogs name dropped...I agree the word is offensive in todays societybut if a film is to be historic then keep to the history...the TukageeAirmen were often called this by their officers and each other...DamBusters and Tuskagee airmen were both in the same war...so if history isconcerned lets keep it that way and not offend those that gave theirlives...there are still a few Dam Busters alive and the death of Gibson'sdog was an important historiv event the day before the raid. -----Original Message----- From: allen day<aday_5...@yahoo.com> To: MoPo-L<MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:32 Subject: Re: [MOPO] HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: Seriously? Howdy y'all, After I read that quote (which was my first time ever, believe ornot), I thought it amusing, but I was kinda surprised that it was there,nonetheless. The quote does not bother me in the least, but I am a diffgender. I work at a hospital; most hospital employees (includingadministration) are approximately 90% female. Among the staff that I work with, we have discussed many topics withrelatively few limits; (experiencing life/death events regularly duringany 12 hour shift tends to alter one's discussion topics). Naturally, the c-word (and similarly the n-word), have been discussedover the years. Those words can be demonizing, demoralizing, soul draining, and tendto create a vacuum. However, in people of the same ethnic, the n-word can be a term ofaffection / endearment. Similarly, the c-word, when discussed exclusively by a certaingender, tends to have a less antagonizing effect. ... or to be a lil'more plainer ... if a man utters the c-word, he will be forever known;'flogged' relentlessly; and 'frozen out' ... should a women utter thec-word, she will be dismissed as just a low class bee-yotch having a badday. ad From: Kirby McDaniel<ki...@movieart.net> To:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: Seriously? Mopoers: This jokey comment was in no way directed at you, Diana. IN NOWAY. I would like to clarify to Diana Everett and to Morris Everettand to everyone on this list that this quip that I related on the listwas NOT INTENDED to be a comment about Diana or ANYONE on the list. It is a well-known anecdote and racy (and so labeled) wisecrack aboutcountry music (which I actually enjoy) and THAT'S IT. Kirby On Jun 9, 2012, at 5:54 PM, Diana and/or Morris Everett Jrwrote: Seriously, Kirby? All I did was enter into this online community of people I know andenjoy seeing a time or two a year, to ask an honest question and havewhat turned out to be a little fun. Any then you write this? Disgusting. You need to get a life. You owe this woman, wife,mother, and grandmother of two young girls an apology. Nevermind. I won't be coming back to look for one. Diana Everett From: Kirby McDaniel<ki...@movieart.net> To: Diana and/or Morris Everett Jr<dianademail-las...@yahoo.com> Cc:"MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU"<MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 11:57 AM Subject: HIGHLY OFFENSIVE: Re: [MOPO] Off topic: but oh boy wouldI love a favor..... The greatest moment in the history of country music was when JohnnyCash's stepdaughter, Carlene Carter, said that she was "going to putthe cunt back in country."* It's been all downhill after that. *In 1979, during a concert atNew York'sBottom Line,Carlene Carterintroduced a song about mate-swapping called Swap-Meat Rag bystating, "If this song don't put the cunt back in country, I don'tknow what will." Yours sincerely, Pat Boone On Jun 9, 2012, at 9:27 AM, Diana and/or Morris Everett Jrwrote: We are indeed! And the boots I would be scootin' in are custommade Paul Bonds with my initials inlaid front and back! We're seriousabout this stuff, by golly! You should have seen the showtonight. Blake Shelton and Jake Owen made me swoon, CarrieUnderwood who is sheer perfection in every way certainly had Mo'sattention, and the National Anthem was sung to perfection by TheOak Ridge Boys. That's what I'm talking' about: YeeHaw! As for the "porn" you sent Morrie, Kirby you nut, those were some great shots of movie poster stuff from back in theday. Mo is hanging his head for not getting back to you the momenthe watched it. I really enjoyed seeing Mo bidding in thatauction. He says THANK YOU!! Okay, so I have no input as to how to get great - or evengood- tickets to next year's CMA event. Bummer, dudes. 'Night- By the way, here is my favorite, hands down, no questionabout it, FOREVER AND EVER favorite country music video. Mo loves it too.We both wish we could have participated!! Watch it standing up andHAVE A GOOD TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSROm-vgVRk From: Kirby McDaniel<ki...@movieart.net> To:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Off topic: but oh boy would I love afavor..... They're boot-scooters! They should move to Texas. Like StephenMcNally and the Indians in APACHE DRUMS, we are surrounded by those people. Yee hah. K. On Jun 8, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Artwrote: At 07:03 AM 6/8/2012, Diana and/or Morris Everett Jrwrote: I am a huge ( okay, bigger than huge) country music fan, and Mohas been a willing convert. Poor Morrie Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site atwww.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to:lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for itscontent. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site atwww.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to:lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for itscontent. 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