Comments on: ‘Flavor’: The Most Outrageous Euphemism http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/ News and views from Bushwick, Brooklyn Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:21:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Nacho Average http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-9891 Nacho Average Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:39:21 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-9891 And those who are strongly against the "flava" argument, in my opinion, do not know the first thing about style. If you did, you'd completely understand why we argue that Bushwick is losing it's flavor. And those who are strongly against the “flava” argument, in my opinion, do not know the first thing about style. If you did, you’d completely understand why we argue that Bushwick is losing it’s flavor.

]]> By: Nacho Average http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-9890 Nacho Average Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:34:59 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-9890 I should admit that I am an advocate for the "flavor" argument. The definition of flavor does not refer to glorifying destruction, machismo, crime, poverty, violence, etc. Flavor is an attitude, a style, an intoxicating and radiant charisma that has been birthed in the same streets Jeremy and Co. bad mouth. The newcomers do not have any of the above adjectives when it comes to their style, it's just plain weird and ugly and on the verge of flaming homo-erotica. I know I sound ethnocentric and there are characteristics of my culture that aren't so great. I can't be entirely upset with the opinions and observations of Jeremy and Co. b/c they have truth in them but what I am upset about are their lack of understanding and one-dimensional perspectives. I can't blame them, they weren't bred here so they can see only as much as they can comprehend. I'd probably sound just as ignorant if I moved into their hometowns and started ranting about my observations. Overall, Bushwick is losing some of its flava and gaining flavor, its swagga is dilluted to swagger... You gettin my drift? I should admit that I am an advocate for the “flavor” argument. The definition of flavor does not refer to glorifying destruction, machismo, crime, poverty, violence, etc.

Flavor is an attitude, a style, an intoxicating and radiant charisma that has been birthed in the same streets Jeremy and Co. bad mouth. The newcomers do not have any of the above adjectives when it comes to their style, it’s just plain weird and ugly and on the verge of flaming homo-erotica.

I know I sound ethnocentric and there are characteristics of my culture that aren’t so great. I can’t be entirely upset with the opinions and observations of Jeremy and Co. b/c they have truth in them but what I am upset about are their lack of understanding and one-dimensional perspectives. I can’t blame them, they weren’t bred here so they can see only as much as they can comprehend. I’d probably sound just as ignorant if I moved into their hometowns and started ranting about my observations.

Overall,

Bushwick is losing some of its flava and gaining flavor, its swagga is dilluted to swagger… You gettin my drift?

]]> By: Nacho Average http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-9887 Nacho Average Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:19:50 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-9887 someone posted earlier about the newcomers not being that clean also. I completely agree. Especially when they walk their fancy dogs. Sure they collect the shit in a bag but not all of them toss it in the trash - I've seen it - and the ones that do toss it in the trash, god bless them, don't realize how weak those plastic bags are and usually rip open oozing out its chocolatey contents. And besides, does anyone notice the smell of a block after it rains? It smells like pure dog piss. It didn't smell like that before the crusade moved in, though we did have other unpleasant smells roaming around someone posted earlier about the newcomers not being that clean also. I completely agree. Especially when they walk their fancy dogs. Sure they collect the shit in a bag but not all of them toss it in the trash – I’ve seen it – and the ones that do toss it in the trash, god bless them, don’t realize how weak those plastic bags are and usually rip open oozing out its chocolatey contents. And besides, does anyone notice the smell of a block after it rains? It smells like pure dog piss.
It didn’t smell like that before the crusade moved in, though we did have other unpleasant smells roaming around

]]> By: marisleysis http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8224 marisleysis Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:32:40 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8224 here's the memo that apparently didn't reach you, Dresden. you're not a racist if you think people of other races are so inferior that they need you as their foster parent. if you refuse to coddle them, however, then and only then you are a racist. i'm not sure if that's in the OED yet. here’s the memo that apparently didn’t reach you, Dresden.

you’re not a racist if you think people of other races are so inferior that they need you as their foster parent. if you refuse to coddle them, however, then and only then you are a racist.

i’m not sure if that’s in the OED yet.

]]> By: Dresden http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8207 Dresden Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:16:41 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8207 I'm racist against no one. It's always the individual. You always take the individual on their individual basis. And in all my life, throughout all of it, there are those who want to cry race at me because I have the perception that people should take responsibility for how they act, what they wear, and how they do in life. How is it racist if I judge people on their actions, words and perceptions outside of their skin color or culture? Because I think gangbanging, crack, loud ipods, not picking up dog shit, having children at 15, and a slew of other behavior is negative for our society? If that's racist, I might as well join the klan. I’m racist against no one. It’s always the individual. You always take the individual on their individual basis.

And in all my life, throughout all of it, there are those who want to cry race at me because I have the perception that people should take responsibility for how they act, what they wear, and how they do in life.

How is it racist if I judge people on their actions, words and perceptions outside of their skin color or culture? Because I think gangbanging, crack, loud ipods, not picking up dog shit, having children at 15, and a slew of other behavior is negative for our society?

If that’s racist, I might as well join the klan.

]]> By: Jeremy Sapienza http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8205 Jeremy Sapienza Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:07:29 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8205 Haha yeah, I'm racist against basketball jerseys and rice and beans, too -- their black skins offend me! Haha yeah, I’m racist against basketball jerseys and rice and beans, too — their black skins offend me!

]]> By: WOW http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8204 WOW Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:26:58 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8204 I cannot believe this is seriously up here. I am going to hope that this is satire. If it is not, unfortunately the only options left are "so ridiculously ignorant and therefore blind to their racist undertones" or "actually racist, but trying to 'hide' it under another issue so it doesn't seem 'that bad'" <i>They may dress funny, but at least they’re not wearing the same five basketball jerseys every motherfucking week. </i> Like WHAT?! are you fucking kidding me??? That sentence (amongst others) just makes me PRAY that you are joking. I cannot believe this is seriously up here. I am going to hope that this is satire. If it is not, unfortunately the only options left are “so ridiculously ignorant and therefore blind to their racist undertones” or “actually racist, but trying to ‘hide’ it under another issue so it doesn’t seem ‘that bad’”

They may dress funny, but at least they’re not wearing the same five basketball jerseys every motherfucking week.

Like WHAT?! are you fucking kidding me??? That sentence (amongst others) just makes me PRAY that you are joking.

]]> By: Vespa http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8199 Vespa Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:59:53 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8199 Hi. You are a racist. Just thought I'd inform you. Have a nice day! Hi. You are a racist. Just thought I’d inform you.

Have a nice day!

]]> By: ricmac01 http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8187 ricmac01 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:58:57 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8187 Having FLAVOR doesn't necessarily mean having GOOD TASTE. Having FLAVOR doesn’t necessarily mean having GOOD TASTE.

]]> By: Jeremy Sapienza http://bushwickbk.com/2008/10/08/flavor-the-most-outrageous-euphemism/comment-page-3/#comment-8165 Jeremy Sapienza Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:20:55 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=661#comment-8165 No. No.

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