Stuff White People Like
Appearing Empathetic with Personal Anecdotes of ”Poverty”
By: Kerri Scheer of Peterborough, Ontario.
Most responsible, socially-conscience white people are aware of the need for sympathy towards less fortunate groups. It is the pleasure, and the perceived duty, of white people to discuss the plights of others with sympathy. An advanced white person, however, recognizes that underlying condescension can pollute sympathy towards the oppressed and disenfranchised. This is because those engaged in a discussion of the issues may have no personal experience between them. For such advanced white people, appearing empathetic is thought to be far more effective in assuring that one is perceived as socially responsible and aware. Empathy is obtained by “walking a mile” in the shoes of the socially disadvantaged; for busy white people that have failed to come by this experience naturally, personal anecdotes from one’s past can be tailored to give the impression that a white person possesses this coveted empathy.
The best examples of these empathy-laden personal anecdotes can be observed during a white person’s recollection of their years as an undergraduate student. These anecdotes may recount occasions when the white person “seriously, LIVED on” instant noodles and no name cola for days, weeks or even months - depending upon the amount of conviction that the white person feels that the story needs to achieve the desired degree of perceived empathy. Other anecdotes may recall the times spent pulling nickels out of sofas and then making the difficult decision to either purchase cheap liquor (to ease the pain of being “seriously, SO broke”) or to do laundry (that had been neglected for, again, days, weeks or even months). When a white person is spinning empathetic tales, it is taboo for a fellow white person (especially a previous room-mate) to mention the possibility that the storyteller had ventured to his parents’ house for home-cooked meals and free laundry twice a week. It is also in poor taste to mention that Colt 45’s were purchased solely for “novelty drinking nights” spent playing “Edward Forty-Hands”. It is best to verify the white person’s tales as “profound experiences” rather than superficial elaborations, lest you risk the white person’s ability to project empathy, be offended and claim to know what’s best for poor people.
Efficiency and progress is ours once more
Now that we have the neutron bomb
It's nice and quick and clean and gets things done
Away with excess enemy
But no less value to property
No sense in war but perfect sense at home¡*
The sun beams down on a brand new day
No more welfare tax to pay
Unsightly slums gone up in flashing light
Jobless millions whisked away
At last we have more room to play
All systems go to kill the poor tonight
Gonna
Kill kill kill kill kill the poor¡*tonight
Behold the sparkle of champagne
The crime rate's gone
Feel free again
O' life's a dream with you, miss lily white
Jane fonda on the screen today
Convinced the liberals it's okay
So let's get dressed and dance away the night
While they¡*
Kill kill kill kill kill the poor¡*tonight
Efficiency and progress is ours once more
Now that we have the neutron bomb
It's nice and quick and clean and gets things done
Away with excess enemy
But no less value to property
No sense in war but perfect sense at home¡*
The sun beams down on a brand new day
No more welfare tax to pay
Unsightly slums gone up in flashing light
Jobless millions whisked away
At last we have more room to play
All systems go to kill the poor tonight
Gonna
Kill kill kill kill kill the poor¡*tonight
Behold the sparkle of champagne
The crime rate's gone
Feel free again
O' life's a dream with you, miss lily white
Jane fonda on the screen today
Convinced the liberals it's okay
So let's get dressed and dance away the night
While they¡*
Kill kill kill kill kill the poor¡*tonight
Good ol' Jello.
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
Why in the world do you think that?
Remember that people are going to show you what they want to show you...it is not always sunnier on the other side of the street.
I agree... although I'm like Jeanie, I probably have less money than most people but I don't consider myself poor at ALL... that's cos I spend and I enjoy most of the money I get . I coulda gone to MSG but decided there were other things I wanted to do more... since yesterday I'm a bit unsure as to whether or not that was the right choice but I'll get over it.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I work full time, I've just had a promotion, I live in my friends spare room, I only really have myself to worry about, my bills in total come to just over half my salary per month... and I'm still skint as fook!
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
I'm poor because I have expensive habits. I'm trying to fix this as we speak.
couldn't have said it better myself!
Well I'm not poor, like in the sense of not being able to have food, water, shelter etc.. but I am not putting money in savings, able to afford a down payment on a condo, or buying things without thinking hard if I need them.
But having to watch money, and make choices is a very healthy thing to me. I grew up in a family who's motto was "money is no object" and living like I do now keeps me way more grounded.
Poor enough to not travel for being on PJ's show in Europe and farther. Reach enough to be on Their show in my country.
Poor enough to not buy a car myself or an apartment, reach enough to buy foods and pay for internet
Not 10c member? Have sth to say? write to me - I'll put it on the forum
halszka123@op.pl
i just pulled 14 red rubies out of my ass 15 minutes ago
i am headed to the pawn shop
then my junkies crib where we'll study algebra and
after that i am headed to the local comman purpose rally
to support the freedom of all Beach-Boys black circle vinyl musical discs
I am starting to think that PJ only has upper class fans.
They do seem to have quite a lot of well educated, intelligent followers. I quite often feel in the minority in that respect but none of us can be that poor otherwise we wouldn't even have a pc. Unless people are posting all day in the library, in which case they should go out and get a job.
Poor enough to not travel for being on PJ's show in Europe and farther. Reach enough to be on Their show in my country.
Poor enough to not buy a car myself or an apartment, reach enough to buy foods and pay for internet
I wanna be on the Pearl Jam show :(
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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I am starting to think that PJ only has upper class fans.
Poor in money sometimes means rich in spirit. To me, having money means my kids and I can eat, our bills are paid and we can go out (granted not extravagently) enough to enjoy ourselves. Especially in the summer.
I have grown a lot more when I am stretched to figure out life than when I am not really thinking that way. Granted, I am not going to be satisfied with being just making it, but I do know I have grown in good ways since I am financially challenged sometimes.
I don't think everyone is rich here. I don't even know who is rich or middle class or lower class. I don't think people think of themselves that way here.
Baby, You Wouldn't Last a Minute on The Creek......
Together we will float like angels.........
In the moment that you left the room, the album started skipping, goodbye to beauty shared with the ones that you love.........
Poor in money sometimes means rich in spirit. To me, having money means my kids and I can eat, our bills are paid and we can go out (granted not extravagently) enough to enjoy ourselves. Especially in the summer.
I have grown a lot more when I am stretched to figure out life than when I am not really thinking that way. Granted, I am not going to be satisfied with being just making it, but I do know I have grown in good ways since I am financially challenged sometimes.
I don't think everyone is rich here. I don't even know who is rich or middle class or lower class. I don't think people think of themselves that way here.
For me it means being pissed off because I cant afford to move out, get married, go on a vacation, or even keep my car decent.
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
im pretty fucking poor right now. been outta fulltime work for 8 months.
my gf makes pretty good money, but we were really used to 2 incomes, so....
no, you are not alone. wait thats not right how about :(
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
im pretty fucking poor right now. been outta fulltime work for 8 months.
my gf makes pretty good money, but we were really used to 2 incomes, so....
no, you are not alone. wait thats not right how about :(
Do you have a giant debt of student loans and such?
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
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Stuff White People Like
Appearing Empathetic with Personal Anecdotes of ”Poverty”
By: Kerri Scheer of Peterborough, Ontario.
Most responsible, socially-conscience white people are aware of the need for sympathy towards less fortunate groups. It is the pleasure, and the perceived duty, of white people to discuss the plights of others with sympathy. An advanced white person, however, recognizes that underlying condescension can pollute sympathy towards the oppressed and disenfranchised. This is because those engaged in a discussion of the issues may have no personal experience between them. For such advanced white people, appearing empathetic is thought to be far more effective in assuring that one is perceived as socially responsible and aware. Empathy is obtained by “walking a mile” in the shoes of the socially disadvantaged; for busy white people that have failed to come by this experience naturally, personal anecdotes from one’s past can be tailored to give the impression that a white person possesses this coveted empathy.
The best examples of these empathy-laden personal anecdotes can be observed during a white person’s recollection of their years as an undergraduate student. These anecdotes may recount occasions when the white person “seriously, LIVED on” instant noodles and no name cola for days, weeks or even months - depending upon the amount of conviction that the white person feels that the story needs to achieve the desired degree of perceived empathy. Other anecdotes may recall the times spent pulling nickels out of sofas and then making the difficult decision to either purchase cheap liquor (to ease the pain of being “seriously, SO broke”) or to do laundry (that had been neglected for, again, days, weeks or even months). When a white person is spinning empathetic tales, it is taboo for a fellow white person (especially a previous room-mate) to mention the possibility that the storyteller had ventured to his parents’ house for home-cooked meals and free laundry twice a week. It is also in poor taste to mention that Colt 45’s were purchased solely for “novelty drinking nights” spent playing “Edward Forty-Hands”. It is best to verify the white person’s tales as “profound experiences” rather than superficial elaborations, lest you risk the white person’s ability to project empathy, be offended and claim to know what’s best for poor people.
Now that we have the neutron bomb
It's nice and quick and clean and gets things done
Away with excess enemy
But no less value to property
No sense in war but perfect sense at home¡*
The sun beams down on a brand new day
No more welfare tax to pay
Unsightly slums gone up in flashing light
Jobless millions whisked away
At last we have more room to play
All systems go to kill the poor tonight
Gonna
Kill kill kill kill kill the poor¡*tonight
Behold the sparkle of champagne
The crime rate's gone
Feel free again
O' life's a dream with you, miss lily white
Jane fonda on the screen today
Convinced the liberals it's okay
So let's get dressed and dance away the night
While they¡*
Kill kill kill kill kill the poor¡*tonight
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
couldn't have said it better myself!
Well I'm not poor, like in the sense of not being able to have food, water, shelter etc.. but I am not putting money in savings, able to afford a down payment on a condo, or buying things without thinking hard if I need them.
But having to watch money, and make choices is a very healthy thing to me. I grew up in a family who's motto was "money is no object" and living like I do now keeps me way more grounded.
Poor enough to not buy a car myself or an apartment, reach enough to buy foods and pay for internet
halszka123@op.pl
i am headed to the pawn shop
then my junkies crib where we'll study algebra and
after that i am headed to the local comman purpose rally
to support the freedom of all Beach-Boys black circle vinyl musical discs
i am not poor today..fuck em
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
but I have a budget and that budget has a line named PJ
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
overall, I'm happy, which is what matters the most
They do seem to have quite a lot of well educated, intelligent followers. I quite often feel in the minority in that respect but none of us can be that poor otherwise we wouldn't even have a pc. Unless people are posting all day in the library, in which case they should go out and get a job.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
but instead of sorting my life out im going away next week to drive around France and walk around Spain. (low cost, maximum fun)
My priorities are keeping me poor though
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
then i went to the goods sectiion and spent my last 100 bucks on Bootlegs of shows i have attended. MSG was an automatic for me, so go figure.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES
http://www.UNOS.org
Donate Organs and Save a Life
Poor in money sometimes means rich in spirit. To me, having money means my kids and I can eat, our bills are paid and we can go out (granted not extravagently) enough to enjoy ourselves. Especially in the summer.
I have grown a lot more when I am stretched to figure out life than when I am not really thinking that way. Granted, I am not going to be satisfied with being just making it, but I do know I have grown in good ways since I am financially challenged sometimes.
I don't think everyone is rich here. I don't even know who is rich or middle class or lower class. I don't think people think of themselves that way here.
Together we will float like angels.........
In the moment that you left the room, the album started skipping, goodbye to beauty shared with the ones that you love.........
For me it means being pissed off because I cant afford to move out, get married, go on a vacation, or even keep my car decent.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
my gf makes pretty good money, but we were really used to 2 incomes, so....
no, you are not alone.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Do you have a giant debt of student loans and such?
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
San Diego 2003
Grand Rapids 2004
Grand Rapids 2006
Detroit 2006
Columbus 2010
"With my own two hands I can change the world."
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Into what field is he going?
Biology.......some kinda lab work
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson