FrankCaron
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Both my roommate and I laughed laughing at this. Kudos.
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Wired editor Ryan Singel: Cyclists are the n*****s of the road
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even if he didn't pull from lennon, its pretty obvious he's sympathizing with cyclists and black people alike. Obviously not the best choice of words but still, he's not some racist hate monger.
If you have been around the internet for longer than a few days, you know that's not even remotely what he meant. Come the fuck on.
EmCeeGramr
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Dude it's okay, you jumped to a conclusion and got burned. You can still condemn him for comparing cyclists getting harassed to centuries of horrific racial oppression while using a terrible hateful word lightly in the process.
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freenudemacusers
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Wired editor is not in lennons level.
Byakuya769
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Dick Wolves?
It does though, the original quote concisely describes the position of women in relation to a well recognized social position people still remember. Singel was trying to do the same thing but it bit him in the ass because everyone is afraid of the "n-word" (and no one is well read enough these days to really get the reference).
edit: Not defending the guy, he's a freaking moron for not using common sense.
blame space
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yo whip so cold
this old thing?
Even if it was a reference (which is pretty hard to believe), how about not using stupid references like this? He himself acknowledges it as a very powerful and painful word, which doesn't change even if it is a John Lennon reference. He should've known better before being the dramatic cyclist on Twitter imo.
Are you saying it wasn't him quoting Lennon? Because it definitely was. It's word for word precisely the same except the subject.
Duane Cunningham
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Huh? It may have been inappropriate, and as MCG said:
(And I'd even add that the other side of Lennon's comparison, women's struggles for equality, isn't a good comparison to cyclists on the freeway either)
...but yeah, I think that's definitely the reference he was making.
WrenchNinja
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ElectricBlanketFire
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It doesn't matter what he referenced because the inboxes at Wired are exploding right now. He had to be smart enough to know that the general public isn't familiar with each and every John Lennon quote...even if he prefaced it with "As John Lennon would say..." it still wouldn't be smart.
freenudemacusers
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It bit him in the ass because it's a bad comparison.
Count Dookkake
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It's funny when people prefer to be offended than to learn something.
Maybe you might want to try looking something up once in a while. There's this thing called the internet.
Maybe you might want to try looking something up once in a while. There's this thing called the internet.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
It's a John Lennon/Yoko song. "Woman is the Nigger of the World"
Your reading comprehension is poor.
It's the Olympic hair thread all over again.
To Far Away Times
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You've won the internet for today.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
There's an actual wiki article for dickwolves...ok.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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I blame Chris Rock for confusing me to thinking that this guy's message wasn't coming from the perspective of a cyclist.
Also, am I out of touch with pop culture? Becasue I had to Google "N****s in Paris" to learn that it's actually a Kanye West song and thus making Scooters post cheeky.
Also, am I out of touch with pop culture? Becasue I had to Google "N****s in Paris" to learn that it's actually a Kanye West song and thus making Scooters post cheeky.
CrushDance
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This is so stupid! Even before reading about the Lennon bit, it's obvious what he meant: That cyclists are treated poorly. Come on guys, this is not something to rage over.
I find it more interesting that there is a "Geek Feminism" wiki.
EYEL1NER
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Didn't know the Lennon quote but I instantly realized what he was getting at upon reading it.
Sucks for him I guess.
Edit: after thinking about it, I don't even think he should have deleted the tweet.
Usually I am on the side of the easily offended. Not because I am that easily offended but I feel like a lot times people who are easily offended are just shrugged off and told to deal with it. But not in this instance.
Can't believe I'm on the same side as Dookkake in a situation like this.
Sucks for him I guess.
Edit: after thinking about it, I don't even think he should have deleted the tweet.
Usually I am on the side of the easily offended. Not because I am that easily offended but I feel like a lot times people who are easily offended are just shrugged off and told to deal with it. But not in this instance.
Can't believe I'm on the same side as Dookkake in a situation like this.
nVidiot_Whore
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If he's referencing Lennon it's still offensive and stupid.
It's like Christians trying to claim people are "bigots' for not accepting their homophobia. Offensive to anyone who has actually faced real bigotry to suggest that.
Not as offensive and stupid as what most people will read from that tweet.. that he's attempting to complain about cyclist.
This thread is also funny.... do the people who are aware of the John Lennon song want a hipster cookie or something?
But even if you are aware of the song.. you'd still have to confirm that the guy is actually a cyclist on the side of cyclists to know that's what he was referencing. I read "Wired editor" and assumed he was a cyclist complaining on behalf of cyclists, but it's not shocking some would read it and assume he was complaining about cyclists. The word usually isn't used in defense of people, despite anyone's knowledge of a John Lennon song existing.
It's like Christians trying to claim people are "bigots' for not accepting their homophobia. Offensive to anyone who has actually faced real bigotry to suggest that.
Not as offensive and stupid as what most people will read from that tweet.. that he's attempting to complain about cyclist.
This thread is also funny.... do the people who are aware of the John Lennon song want a hipster cookie or something?
But even if you are aware of the song.. you'd still have to confirm that the guy is actually a cyclist on the side of cyclists to know that's what he was referencing. I read "Wired editor" and assumed he was a cyclist complaining on behalf of cyclists, but it's not shocking some would read it and assume he was complaining about cyclists. The word usually isn't used in defense of people, despite anyone's knowledge of a John Lennon song existing.
Slifer?
Ultimate this tweet reveals two things:
1. Ryan has no idea what it meant to be a black person in the U.S. for most of American history. Being slightly inconvenienced on your commute is nothing. Google Emmitt Till for christ's sake. You get off your bike and you'll still a white man with the right to vote, protection of laws, etc.
2. Even an editor at Wired is an idiot when it comes to social media.
1. Ryan has no idea what it meant to be a black person in the U.S. for most of American history. Being slightly inconvenienced on your commute is nothing. Google Emmitt Till for christ's sake. You get off your bike and you'll still a white man with the right to vote, protection of laws, etc.
2. Even an editor at Wired is an idiot when it comes to social media.
The context very strongly suggests what "side" he's speaking from even if you have no idea where the quote is from.
Fucking perfection
phosphor112
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...um... wut?
NathanMcMahon
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3. People are somewhat inept in their interpretation of this
nVidiot_Whore
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Hah.. well.. I browse with images turned off.
I only read the thread title.
Maybe some of those reacting did the same.
Count Dookkake
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CrushDance
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I don't speak for all black people. But no. It didn't offend me in the slightest. Because I stopped to read and not hammer out rage posts.
*applause* envy.
edit:
I'd almost tweet that back at him. that one's ready for the world.
ViewtifulJC
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oh my god
nVidiot_Whore
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Well I also don't speak for all people, I was just explaining how it could be construed as offensive or why he'd be apologizing.
But my offensive comment was based on people who would "stop to read".. so I'm not sure you even read my post.
Amazing.
NathanMcMahon
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cookie flavored laughing as well. and when did Lennon become hipster?
Khalifa Jayy
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SpectreFire
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Doesn't matter what the context of what he meant was. If you're using twitter while identifying yourself as a member of a public company... don't fucking use ANY racial slurs. EVER.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
It's a very good filter for absolute fucking idiots. About ten years ago the only way shit like this would happen is if one of your friends ratted you out to the press, were pulled over by a Jewish police officer, or sign autographs like Bob "FTP" Malcolm (yeah, only older ScotGAF members will get that one.)
Nowadays these absolute fucking idiots just vent whatever has annoyed them online as if they are talking with a close group of friends in their living room - but without the the benefit that there's always one guy who says "not so loud man, someone might hear you."
This is arguably worse because it reeks of arrogance, pretension and a "you should get my references because I'm so smart and you're stupid if you don't" mindset.
I mean if it were an innoffensive obscure reference then it'd probably just be overlooked as drunk posting. But a reference to the N word? Was he expecting all of us to read that, chuckle wholeheartedly before buying the song on iTunes so that we can all be as smart as him?
Duane Cunningham
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The Kanye/Jay-Z collaborative album Watch the Throne that it appears on is one of those genre defying albums that regardless of how well versed or predisposed to rap/hip hop you are, you should give it a listen. In fact, several listens. While reading the lyrics. It's a permanent resident of "top 100 all time" lists of the future.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
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I blame Chris Rock for confusing me to thinking that this guy's message wasn't coming from the perspective of a cyclist.
Also, am I out of touch with pop culture? Becasue I had to Google "N****s in Paris" to learn that it's actually a Kanye West song and thus making Scooters post cheeky.
To sum it all up, ITT I learned: I am too uncultured to know about the words of musical legends before my time, too old and out of touch to give the shit about pop music of today and only reference ten year old mediocre stand up comedy.
Also, I guess the word "N****" is ok, as long as you are referencing the word from a specific era.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
He should have claimed that he meant to write "naggers" and that it was just a typo.
Edit: Beaten, and in the first reply that I obviously didn't read. Shame.
Edit: Beaten, and in the first reply that I obviously didn't read. Shame.
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