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Post by Groink on Feb 22, 2009 22:57:51 GMT -5
Hey Groinky Hey there!
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Post by joha87 on Feb 24, 2009 5:50:45 GMT -5
White/Korean- The EA mix most likely to work at your local laundromat - The most gAnG5sta of the mixes, esp the guys raised by Korean moms who foster in them a large dose of K-pride (which also breeds chauvinism) - EA Mix most likely to speak their parent Asian language - White/Korean girls are the most likely of the mixes to get a tattoo Lol. I did work at a laundromat for a summer. I don't know about gansta tho. Maybe that explains why I always identify the most with the gang kingpins on shows like "The Wire" and listen to Wutang. ;D As for Korean, sadly I know more Japanese than Korean. But I plan to fix that one of these days.
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Post by Miyuki on Feb 24, 2009 23:18:30 GMT -5
These stereotypes are hilarious.
I think I was one of the worst violinists in my orchestra though, so there's one stereotype disproved right there. I always found the half Chinese kids to be kick ass vilolinists. ;D
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Post by Miyuki on Feb 25, 2009 20:35:26 GMT -5
Is math mentioned at all? Did our Asian math skills get washed out with the mixing?
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Post by i move the stars for no one on Feb 26, 2009 11:19:51 GMT -5
mine sure did.
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Post by catgirl on Feb 26, 2009 14:00:20 GMT -5
We all know the Asian and "White" stereotypes well enough.... we grew up with them most of our lives. But having met a number of EAs and various mixes, are there any generalizations you can make on your own mix or others based on your personal experiences with them? A few of my "EA Stereotypes" (highlighting the Asian component since "white is white" after all ): (Note to politically correct idiots: These are generalizations and therefore 100% correct all the time).White/Japanese:- These EAs are the best at math, piano/violin and classical music. They rule the concert halls of our day. - EA Mix that secretly believes they're better than all the other mixes. Actively search each other out. - EA male mix most likely to go to Japan to mack on girls after graduation - EA female mix least likely to marry full Asian White/Filipino- Tend to be the most whitewashed of the mixes (especially the girls.... who only date white guys) - EA mix most likely to drop out of school, pursue liberal arts or start a band White/Chinese- Good at cards/poker and videogames - Mix most likely to return to Asia after college - Mix most likely to enter the accounting profession or run a business - Despite being the most popular mix, the EA mix least likely to get involved in violent crime (probably in favour of organized crime) White/Korean- The EA mix most likely to work at your local laundromat - The most gAnG5sta of the mixes, esp the guys raised by Korean moms who foster in them a large dose of K-pride (which also breeds chauvinism) - EA Mix most likely to speak their parent Asian language - White/Korean girls are the most likely of the mixes to get a tattoo Asian dad EAs - Combination most likely to get a post-graduate degree White/Indonesians- They don't exist. And if they do, there's probably 8 of them all living in Amsterdam White/Chinese-Indonesian/Chinese-Filipino- Have a rebellious streak. Most of their Chinese parents were disowned by their grandparents for marrying outside the race, so they're probably the EA mix with the most issues (parents fighting alot when they were kids) and the most likely to commit mass murder White/Vietnamese- EA mix least likely to go back to Asia - Really irritating in general. These guys just piss me off. I qualify for these: White/Vietnamese- EA mix least likely to go back to Asia - Really irritating in general. These guys just piss me off. Asian dad EAs - Combination most likely to get a post-graduate degree The stereotypes for White-Vietnamese are not so much my thing, I guess? Im planning on visiting Vietnam. But not sure if Im irritating and piss people off....Perhaps? ;D Im working on my medical MD though, and I think thats thanx to my dad, cause my mother doesnt care much for higher education But also I think Im "white-washed" because its within my reach, and I dont know many Vietnamese people. Its hard to cling on to a culture when you dont speak the language and it doesnt come to you naturally. I have a tattoo
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Post by stony on Feb 26, 2009 22:07:01 GMT -5
Is math mentioned at all? Did our Asian math skills get washed out with the mixing? Hey miyuki, I got an N/A grade for senior year math's final exam. I did the test, but apparently they give you N/A if they can't even give you 1 point. Like I know what a "Hyperbole" is....
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Post by halfbreed on Mar 2, 2009 7:51:19 GMT -5
At this point, I'm convinced that Japanese EAs are super gifted at music. Mike Shinoda, Rachael Yamagata, Sean Lennon, Justin Nozuka... Enough said.
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Post by betahat on Mar 2, 2009 23:20:26 GMT -5
^At this point, I'm convinced that Japanese EAs are super gifted at music.... Sean Lennon
I'm convinced that THE CHILDREN OF ROCK GODS are more likely to be gifted at music. Julian Lennon had a music career, as does George Harrison's son Dhani. Never mind the dozens of little Marley's running around. Do you think Norah Jones' talent has more to do with her being EA, or being the daughter of Ravi Shankar? [Apparently Mike Shinoda was encouraged to play music by his Russian mother, not his Japanese father - from what I can tell, the other two also had "artsy" moms of European ancestry and less "artsy" Japanese fathers]
Just my two cents. I think the Chinese EAs can give the Japanese ones a good run for their money when it comes to musical accomplishment. Vanessa Mae, KT Tunstall, and Charles Mingus are probably the most famous (let's forget about Tila Tequila's music career and people like Ne-Yo that have Chinese but not European ancestry).
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Post by betahat on Mar 3, 2009 5:46:12 GMT -5
Well, in Basketball genetics definitely help just because height and athleticism seem quite heritable. Musical ability is perhaps a bit harder to define, though having the inspiration of an absent parent as well as the family network probably make success more likely even in the absence of a music "gene." I guess you would have to do one of those twin/adoption studies to say something concrete about whether musical ability is particularly heritable or whether the environmental factors are dominant. My own anecdotal experience suggests that it is much more the latter, since genetic physical limitations are easier to overcome in music than in sports.
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Post by catgirl on Mar 3, 2009 17:26:56 GMT -5
I did well in math/science, my father would have killed me if I didn't. It's just a lot of hard work to get the grade, some might have a special gift that makes it come naturally to them. That wasn't me I worked my butt off. I really don't have any stereotypes to add. I went to grad school (I have an Asian dad), and I speak Korean. Don't know a lot of wiggered out halfies, thank god. Funny, the female EAs, that I have met, who have tattoos have mostly been Japanese. Hmm. I usually put myself in the category of: Undefined ;D
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Post by rob on Mar 4, 2009 11:32:19 GMT -5
I always found the half Chinese kids to be kick ass vilolinists. ;D Did your parents/teacher put you in competitions? Frig, I always hated them. It was always me against a horde of 4 foot tall Chinese kids named "Millicent", "Apple" and "Diamond". And they'd be wearing gloves, pretty suits/dresses and have their parents in tow (likely to beat them outside if they missed a note). Many were heralded as geniuses and prodigies.... and they deservedly kicked my ass. I recall standing at the bus stop after the competition watching them get chauffered away in their s-class mercedes'. grrrr I recently came to peace with my mediocrity, but on a whim in 2006 I decided to start practicing again (and for real, since as a kid I only slogged through enough to avoid the ire of my teacher) .......... and holy crap, so far I have to say all this genius BS boils down to 100% repetition....... maniacal, sadistic repetition. The minute you decide to spend a few hours each day concentrating on one thing, you can be a 'genius' too. I'm only at one day of practice a week now, but someday soon I'll test the hypothesis and demand a rematch w/ those lilliputian robots (I presume they haven't grown since i last saw them). And if not, I know enough cantonese to shame them in front of their parents. /rant
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Post by grassgrace on Mar 10, 2009 4:06:48 GMT -5
^ i think asian people in general are good at (i.e. forced to play) music. 90% of the music people at our school are asian compared to like 2% of people who are asian in total.
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Post by Subuatai on Mar 10, 2009 12:34:17 GMT -5
Mongol - White/Asian/Black Mix
Generally tends to consider themselves more Mongol then their other side for some reason I've noticed
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Post by Miyuki on Mar 12, 2009 3:46:14 GMT -5
I always found the half Chinese kids to be kick ass vilolinists. ;D Did your parents/teacher put you in competitions? Frig, I always hated them. It was always me against a horde of 4 foot tall Chinese kids named "Millicent", "Apple" and "Diamond". And they'd be wearing gloves, pretty suits/dresses and have their parents in tow (likely to beat them outside if they missed a note). Many were heralded as geniuses and prodigies.... and they deservedly kicked my ass. I recall standing at the bus stop after the competition watching them get chauffered away in their s-class mercedes'. grrrr I recently came to peace with my mediocrity, but on a whim in 2006 I decided to start practicing again (and for real, since as a kid I only slogged through enough to avoid the ire of my teacher) .......... and holy crap, so far I have to say all this genius BS boils down to 100% repetition....... maniacal, sadistic repetition. The minute you decide to spend a few hours each day concentrating on one thing, you can be a 'genius' too. I'm only at one day of practice a week now, but someday soon I'll test the hypothesis and demand a rematch w/ those lilliputian robots (I presume they haven't grown since i last saw them). And if not, I know enough cantonese to shame them in front of their parents. /rant Competitions? God no. I could barely get through a recital. I came to know of half-Chinese violin skills in the VYSO, where I played second fiddle for many years. I too have come to terms with my mediocre skills in almost everything I do. I also think my violin skills were hindered by my left pinky finger. I must have jammed it in a drawer or something as a child.
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