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"Stuff White People Like" (new best-selling b... - 9/1/2008 2:22:11 PM   
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Has anyone seen/read the new book Stuff White People Like (by Christian Lander)?

It's an extended book edition of the popular website: www.stuffwhitepeoplelike.com

It pokes fun of middle-class to upper-class white lifestyle and has been a best seller in past several months. I find it to be slightly offensive at times (there are parts that are meant mostly for humor for sure, but it can be a little overboard at times), but I was amazed at how accurately funny it was......It's surprisingly funny in so many places precisely because it is true (in an embarassing way). Of course, that's not to say whites ought to strive to think/act this way. There are many stereotyped thoughts.


(edit: Forgot to mention this is not at all Christian related and should be taken with grain of salt!)

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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/2/2008 1:22:08 AM   
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I heard this guy on Dennis Miller's radio program and he was hilarious. I haven't read the book, but from the parts read and discussed on the radio, it sounds like a fun read.

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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/2/2008 8:34:49 AM   
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Today: #108 Appearing to Enjoy Classical Music

Ouch! Guilty as charged. LOL!

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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/2/2008 8:38:21 AM   
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Today: #108 Appearing to Enjoy Classical Music

Ouch! Guilty as charged. LOL!

-Dan.


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....This one's hilarious!
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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/3/2008 12:36:14 PM   
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I haven't read the book - don't need to, since I was reading the blog since nearly day one. They've started really stretching; not as good as it used to be. Also have one for Asians.
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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/3/2008 1:06:37 PM   
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I haven't read the book - don't need to, since I was reading the blog since nearly day one. They've started really stretching; not as good as it used to be. Also have one for Asians.


Yeah, I've noticed that they have it for African Americans and Asian Americans too. I don't like those as much, if at all.

I liked the book best, because it has hand-selected entries ...only the best make it....Plus the book has 50 new ones.

All said, it's meant only as tongue-in-cheek mere entertainment with half truths, wit, and sarcasm.
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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/3/2008 1:14:09 PM   
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The blog has been a wonderful read. The comments are often even better.

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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/3/2008 1:19:58 PM   
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ORIGINAL: HighPlainsDrifter

The blog has been a wonderful read. The comments are often even better.


I don't recommend the comments...There is a lot of foul language and inappropriate stuff. But the blog does have a decent portion of the same material as the book (though the book refines it more).
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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/3/2008 1:34:30 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: solomonsprayer

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ORIGINAL: HighPlainsDrifter

The blog has been a wonderful read. The comments are often even better.


I don't recommend the comments...There is a lot of foul language and inappropriate stuff. But the blog does have a decent portion of the same material as the book (though the book refines it more).


Foul language aside........ the comments are often where the greatest truths are discussed. Real life examples are given. I cannot hold non Christians to the same standard of decorum as this site.

I have read this blog from it's start.

I read many, many blogs (feeds) that I may or may not agree with and for a variety of reasons. (anywhere from entertainment, to how-to, to politics)

I find it enlightening to see an issue through a kaleidoscope of viewpoints. The truth is usually someone in the vivid pattern.

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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/4/2008 4:55:18 PM   
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I did browse the site and found many of the 'Stuff White People Like' pretty foreign to me. It may be because my family background isn't entirely White.

Item #108 I love classical music. My husband and I have vast collections of the music. I minored in music in college.
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RE: "Stuff White People Like" (new best-selli... - 9/4/2008 5:35:41 PM   
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I don't recommend the comments...There is a lot of foul language and inappropriate stuff. But the blog does have a decent portion of the same material as the book (though the book refines it more).


Well, I certainly wouldn't recommend them to a minor, however I spent a good deal of my life around a lot of salty language and I'm not nearly as sensitive to it as many others.

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