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Title: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Eric P on February 20, 2008, 03:01:48 PM
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/

#68 Michel Gondry

In putting together the canon of directors that white people like, we must include Michel Gondry.  He directed such white classics as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, and Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.  Oh, that’s right Charlie Kaufman, Gael Garcia Bernal, AND Dave Chappelle - could it get any better for white people?  Oh yes, it can.

You see, Michel Gondry got famous by directing videos for The White Stripes, Massive Attack and Bjork.  These are three bands that, at some point in their lives, all white people have thought were cool.

Between the ages of 16-20, all white people go through a phase where they aspire to become a music video director.  This is followed shortly by a phase where they want to become a regular director. But in both cases, they don’t want to produce generic content, they want to create art.  As a result, the two directors who have achieved this (Spike Jonez is the other) are universally beloved by white people.

If you look at the DVD collection of a white person (even those without a TV), it will contain “The Work of Director Michel Gondry” (pictured).

This can be used to help find common ground with white people.  Talk about how you wanted to direct music videos after you saw Michel Gondry’s video for “Around the World” by Daft Punk.  Then make a joke about how foolish you were at that age and everyone will have a good laugh. But they will also feel your pain about sacrificing your artistic dreams.

The observant among you will probably be aware that the white person wet dream “Be Kind, Rewind” is about to be released.  This might be the biggest event in white person film since The Royal Tenenbaums.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 20, 2008, 03:06:38 PM
I should've posted this, saw it the other day. It's pretty great. :lol
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Tauntaun on February 20, 2008, 03:12:14 PM
 :lol  Great site.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Valcrist on February 20, 2008, 03:35:12 PM
The stuff is actually pretty well thought out.

"Irony"  :lol
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Eric P on February 20, 2008, 03:59:37 PM
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If you are in a situation where a white person produces an empty bottle, watch their actions. They will first say “where’s the recycling?” If you say “we don’t recycle,” prepare for some awkwardness. They will make a move to throw the bottle away, they will hesitate, and then ultimately throw the bottle away. But after they return look in their eyes. All they can see is the bottle lasting forever in a landfill, trapping small animals. It will eat at them for days, at this point you should say “I’m just kidding, the recycling is under the sink. Can you fish out that bottle?” And they will do it 100% of the time!
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: tiesto on February 20, 2008, 04:40:51 PM
I like how one of them is "Manhattan (and Brooklyn)"... because I don't think White people really care for the Manhattan that's above 120th street, or certain parts of Brooklyn like East New York and Bed-Stuy.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 04:50:52 PM
Hilarious site.  It's so sad how many these are true.

Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 20, 2008, 04:55:38 PM
Was there one for Guitar Hero yet?
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: brawndolicious on February 20, 2008, 05:15:47 PM
No, but there's one for 80's night.

#33 (weed) seemed stupid though.  I've never seen anybody that into weed (smoking with their teenage kids).
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 05:16:59 PM
Oh, man, you've got to get out more.  Sadly those people exist.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: brawndolicious on February 20, 2008, 05:20:09 PM
Oh, man, you've got to get out more.  Sadly those people exist.
I've known one guy who's dad had a weed plant in the backyard for "medicinal purposes" but he beat the shit out the kid when he came home to see the kid passed out on the couch and the whole house smelling like weed.  Well, the kid was only 13 at the time but still, that article sounded like an exaggeration to me.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 20, 2008, 05:56:47 PM
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A great way to make white people feel good is to tell them about situations where poor people changed how they were doing things because they were given the ‘whiter’ option. “Back in my old town, people used to shop at Wal*Mart and then this non-profit organization came in and set up a special farmers co-op so that we could buy more local produce, and within two weeks the Wal*Mart shut down and we elected our first Democratic representative in 40 years.” White people will first ask which non-profit and are they hiring? After that, they will be filled with euphoria and will invite you to more parties to tell this story to their friends, so that they can feel great.

But it is ESSENTIAL that you reassert that poor people do not make decisions based on free will. That news could crush white people and their hope for the future.

 :lol

Apparently, the writers of the blog are originally from Toronto. One is white and the other is a bitter Asian.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: cubicle47b on February 20, 2008, 06:38:14 PM
This site is amazing.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Ichirou on February 20, 2008, 09:08:31 PM
Hahaha, whiteys.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: bagofeyes on February 20, 2008, 09:32:16 PM
Hey, I'm white!  :)
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Ichirou on February 20, 2008, 09:34:29 PM
I'm so sorry for you. :(
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 20, 2008, 09:37:00 PM
I'm so sorry for you. :(

What?  You look whiter than most pure-bled Aryans. 
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 20, 2008, 09:38:56 PM
Plus, you love Japan. Obviously white.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: bagofeyes on February 20, 2008, 09:44:18 PM
How come white people love asians?
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Ichirou on February 20, 2008, 09:45:26 PM
I'm so sorry for you. :(

What?  You look whiter than most pure-bled Aryans. 

It's actually camouflage.  I'm not white, but my pale complexion helps me avoid lynchings whenever I travel to southern states. :shh

:lol Cajole.  I'm more Puerto Rican than you, dude.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 20, 2008, 09:47:10 PM
I'm not the one pretending not to be white.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 09:47:22 PM
Eric P, are you familiar with the writings of David Brooks?
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Ichirou on February 20, 2008, 09:48:34 PM
I'm not the one pretending not to be white.

Which would make you the one pretending to be white?
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 20, 2008, 09:49:23 PM
Touche.



 :'(
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Eric P on February 20, 2008, 09:50:33 PM
Eric P, are you familiar with the writings of David Brooks?

I am not.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: T234 on February 20, 2008, 09:54:24 PM
I'm so sorry for you. :(

What?  You look whiter than most pure-bled Aryans. 

It's actually camouflage.  I'm not white, but my pale complexion helps me avoid lynchings whenever I travel to southern states. :shh

:lol Cajole.  I'm more Puerto Rican than you, dude.
Does that mean you carry a bigger switchblade? </stereotyping>

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There are more guns in the trunk of my car than in most people's houses that I know. lol southerner
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Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Rman on February 20, 2008, 09:55:26 PM
He wrote two books-Bobos in Paradise and some other book with a similar title.  He's a master of social caricature as exemplified in this site.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Eric P on February 20, 2008, 09:56:48 PM
i sought out and started to read the intro to Bobos thanks to google books

it's on the "to read" pile now
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: bagofeyes on February 20, 2008, 10:11:22 PM
I don't know anything about Puerto Ricans outside of having seen Carlito's Way. So I guess you are all like that.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Ichirou on February 21, 2008, 12:11:28 AM
Does that mean you carry a bigger switchblade? </stereotyping>

spoiler (click to show/hide)
There are more guns in the trunk of my car than in most people's houses that I know. lol southerner
[close]


Actually, I just meant that Cajole was born and raised in the States while I grew up on the island.

I don't carry a switchblade around in Japan...but back home... :shh

And yes, all Puerto Ricans are like Sean Penn in Carlito's Way. :lol
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 21, 2008, 03:44:01 AM
I could totally be a white supremacist!  NPR :bow  Bjork :bow
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: CajoleJuice on February 21, 2008, 05:42:04 AM
Dude that runs this blog said they're thinking of turning this into a book.
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 25, 2008, 07:48:50 PM
#75 Threatening to Move to Canada

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/75-threatening-to-move-to-canada/ (http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/75-threatening-to-move-to-canada/)

 :lol
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Rman on February 25, 2008, 10:25:30 PM
Jeez the comments on the site are worth the price of admission.

Look at this gem:
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White Guy
I would only move to BC, because that is where all the chinas and viet bitches live, and you know how I love that g**k pussy.

Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Eric P on February 25, 2008, 10:26:29 PM
Jeez the comments on the site are worth the price of admission.

Look at this gem:
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White Guy
I would only move to BC, because that is where all the chinas and viet bitches live, and you know how I love that g**k pussy.



i found a feminist sit which had comments from their readers about this site.  racist and classist.

i swear to christ, white people...
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Rman on February 25, 2008, 10:27:32 PM
Link?
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Ichirou on February 25, 2008, 10:28:14 PM
Jeez the comments on the site are worth the price of admission.

Look at this gem:
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White Guy
I would only move to BC, because that is where all the chinas and viet bitches live, and you know how I love that g**k pussy.



hahahaha, sounds like a synbios post
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 25, 2008, 10:29:13 PM
Jeez the comments on the site are worth the price of admission.

Look at this gem:
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White Guy
I would only move to BC, because that is where all the chinas and viet bitches live, and you know how I love that g**k pussy.



i found a feminist sit which had comments from their readers about this site.  racist and classist.

i swear to christ, white people...
Stuff White People Like

#76 Wagging one's finger at other white people
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: Eric P on February 25, 2008, 10:37:58 PM
Link?

http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/20/stuff-white-people-like/

example

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It strikes me as a collection of stereotypes; but that in itself is probably part of the point. Getting to think of ourselves as individuals and not just cyphers onto which people project their preconceived notions is an element of white privilege.

I don’t know who is behind the site or who it’s for, either. I like to think that it’s a group of POC. If it’s some het white cis hipster dudes making fun of a bunch of only slightly different het white cis hipster dudes, then it’s just cheap more-x-than-thou.

I didn’t laugh. But then, my humorlessness is well known.

GOSH YOU THINK?
Title: Re: companion piece to whitewhine. Stuff White People Like
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 27, 2008, 02:00:50 AM
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I don’t know who is behind the site or who it’s for, either. I like to think that it’s a group of POC. If it’s some het white cis hipster dudes making fun of a bunch of only slightly different het white cis hipster dudes, then it’s just cheap more-x-than-thou.

what is "cis"?
I first heard about SWPL from a link on Pandagon actually.