Comments on: Name-ache http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pavani http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284910 Pavani Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:13:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284910 <p>I think another mutineer may be working on a post re: the train incident which some of you seem to be interested in. In any case, this thread is not the appropriate spot to contribute comments on that topic.</p> I think another mutineer may be working on a post re: the train incident which some of you seem to be interested in. In any case, this thread is not the appropriate spot to contribute comments on that topic.

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By: Shankar K http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284909 Shankar K Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:11:27 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284909 <p>Remember - the girl is on the train. The point is to win the argument on the spot. Nobody cares who is right.</p> <p>If anything, it is pretty obvious that the girl never intended to offend anyone. She never said anything bad about anyone on the train. She just said good things about herself. Now that is not bad per se. The point, however, is to win arguments. There are some books in psychology that can help with you that.</p> Remember – the girl is on the train. The point is to win the argument on the spot. Nobody cares who is right.

If anything, it is pretty obvious that the girl never intended to offend anyone. She never said anything bad about anyone on the train. She just said good things about herself. Now that is not bad per se. The point, however, is to win arguments. There are some books in psychology that can help with you that.

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By: Shankar K http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284907 Shankar K Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:01:43 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284907 <p>The key to defending yourself in situations like this is to belong to an ethnic group that believes in some B.S. Say, you believe you shouldn't eat bacon/pork/[[other thing]]. The standard reply to any such questions/situations is to say - "Gee, I was just trying to bring home the bacon." Then you switch it to a discussion on the religious merits of eating bacon. Less thinking. More effective.</p> The key to defending yourself in situations like this is to belong to an ethnic group that believes in some B.S. Say, you believe you shouldn’t eat bacon/pork/[[other thing]]. The standard reply to any such questions/situations is to say – “Gee, I was just trying to bring home the bacon.” Then you switch it to a discussion on the religious merits of eating bacon. Less thinking. More effective.

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By: Alina_M http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284906 Alina_M Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:59:39 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284906 <p>Off-Topics link has been removed, but, are you referring to this video? <url>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7LD_uOQiE</url></p> <p>Because if so, I don't see how anyone can seriously claim she conducted herself well! It's hard to tell what the specifics of the situation are, but it appears the conductor remained professional and was simply doing her job, whereas the passenger was loud, irate, and hysterical. Personally I take the train to and from work every day, and am tired of rude passengers screaming and acting disrespectful. I felt embarrassed watching this woman shriek about how "educated" she was; clearly all those years of schooling haven't taught her common courtesy or how to remain dignified in public. I don't see what race has to do with this either, unless you're suggesting the conductor should let her act hysterical and profane on the train because they're both minority women...?!</p> Off-Topics link has been removed, but, are you referring to this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7LD_uOQiE

Because if so, I don’t see how anyone can seriously claim she conducted herself well! It’s hard to tell what the specifics of the situation are, but it appears the conductor remained professional and was simply doing her job, whereas the passenger was loud, irate, and hysterical. Personally I take the train to and from work every day, and am tired of rude passengers screaming and acting disrespectful. I felt embarrassed watching this woman shriek about how “educated” she was; clearly all those years of schooling haven’t taught her common courtesy or how to remain dignified in public. I don’t see what race has to do with this either, unless you’re suggesting the conductor should let her act hysterical and profane on the train because they’re both minority women…?!

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By: Shankar K http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284905 Shankar K Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:42:53 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284905 <p>Also, thanks, Pavani, for this post. You should post about the girl on the train too if you have the time. Shouldn't somebody defend her? I think she conducted herself fine.</p> Also, thanks, Pavani, for this post. You should post about the girl on the train too if you have the time. Shouldn’t somebody defend her? I think she conducted herself fine.

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By: SK http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284904 SK Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:40:42 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284904 <blockquote> <p>Is the "very well educated person" on this train desi?</p> </blockquote> <p>Yes, but she was just trying to defend herself against the implication that she was stupid/ignorant/thoughtless, the natural association that people think of when someone uses the f*** word. Poor gal. She can't use her identity to defend herself - which she could have if she could have if she belonged to certain ethnic groups.</p>

Is the “very well educated person” on this train desi?

Yes, but she was just trying to defend herself against the implication that she was stupid/ignorant/thoughtless, the natural association that people think of when someone uses the f*** word. Poor gal. She can’t use her identity to defend herself – which she could have if she could have if she belonged to certain ethnic groups.

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By: offTopic http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284873 offTopic Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:51:46 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284873 <p>I know it's off topic, but its a matter of URGENCY!</p> <p>Is the "very well educated person" on this train desi?</p> <p>http://youtu.be/Huw3RvaACvI</p> I know it’s off topic, but its a matter of URGENCY!

Is the “very well educated person” on this train desi?

http://youtu.be/Huw3RvaACvI

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By: Maha Men http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284866 Maha Men Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:53:57 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284866 <p>Who let the trolls out? (who...who...who...who, who)</p> Who let the trolls out? (who…who…who…who, who)

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By: humanWeener http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284865 humanWeener Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:19:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284865 <p>I think names matter quite a bit.</p> I think names matter quite a bit.

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By: fajita http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/06/15/name-ache/comment-page-1/#comment-284864 fajita Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:53:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6578#comment-284864 <p>great post. Thanks, Pavani. There are so many links to explore!</p> great post. Thanks, Pavani. There are so many links to explore!

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