| Author | Message | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 85 Registered: 10-2008 |
I fixed it, so now I wear my subtle racist badge. | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 245 Registered: 6-2008 |
You fixed the badge? something else? Do you intend that people will interpret the badge as subtly racist? or is it that it could seem like that if taken the wrong way? | ||
| Rcs (Rcs)
New member Username: Rcs Post Number: 120 Registered: 9-2008 |
Racist as in offensive to one racial or ethnic group in particular? Blacks? Hispanics? Asians? Chinese? Japanese? Native Americans? Jews? Whites? Some other group? More than one group? Would a member of this group recognize the badge as racist? Is the racism verbal? Graphic? Delivered in some other fashion? Is the race of the person wearing the badge relevant? Does the person wearing the badge intend for it to be racist? Know it's racist (or could be racist)? Is racism the only possible interpretation of the badge? Era relevant? Location? Is the racism conveyed in the form of a joke? A put-down? Something else? Would the badge be racist regardless of who was wearing it? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 86 Registered: 10-2008 |
Biograd: You fixed the badge? No. something else? Yes. Do you intend that people will interpret the badge as subtly racist? No. or is it that it could seem like that if taken the wrong way? Yesish Rcs: Racist as in offensive to one racial or ethnic group in particular?Not in particular, in general. Blacks? Hispanics? Asians? Chinese? Japanese? Native Americans? Jews? Whites? Not this. All others, yes. Some other group? More than one group? Would a member of this group recognize the badge as racist?No, possible FA Is the racism verbal?No. Graphic?Noish Delivered in some other fashion?Yes, but avoid FA. Is the race of the person wearing the badge relevant? Noish Does the person wearing the badge intend for it to be racist?No. Know it's racist (or could be racist)?Maaaayyybe, probably not. Is racism the only possible interpretation of the badge?No, the least likely Era relevant?Only insofar as that the badge came into existence at a particular time, therefore does not apply before that time. Irr. Location? No Is the racism conveyed in the form of a joke? A put-down? No to both.Something else?Yes. Would the badge be racist regardless of who was wearing it?Yesish | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 87 Registered: 10-2008 |
*******BLOOPER*********** Biograd, I need to change my Yesish to a Yope for you. Rcs, In reading your first paragraph a few more times I also need to change to "Not this. All others, Yope." Sorry about the confusion! | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 134 Registered: 1-2008 |
So, the badge, is it a physical one, as in a girl scout badge? Or a symbol, as in "The Red Badge of Courage?" Or something completely different? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 89 Registered: 10-2008 |
So, the badge, is it a physical oneYes, as in a girl scout badge? No, FA.Or a symbol, as in "The Red Badge of Courage?"No. Or something completely different?Yes. | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 136 Registered: 1-2008 |
Is it a military badge? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 90 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is it a military badge?No. FA | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 246 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the FA that the badge is from any official organization? Is it rather just an informal label, instead of a real representation of some qualification or distinction? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is the FA that the badge is from any official organization?Yes. Is it rather just an informal labelYesish, avoid FA though., instead of a real representation of some qualification or distinction?Correct, it is not. | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 247 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the race of the wearer relevant? Does the badge have any words on it? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 97 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is the race of the wearer relevant?Noish Does the badge have any words on it?No. | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 137 Registered: 1-2008 |
Is the badge the label to the clothing you are wearing? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 98 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is the badge the label to the clothing you are wearing? No, but a little clothser (bad pun, I know...don't take it as a clue =) | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 139 Registered: 1-2008 |
Lol @ "clothser." Uhhhhh, is it the tag with the washing instructions? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2008 |
Lol @ "clothser." Uhhhhh, is it the tag with the washing instructions? No. Remember, the clotheser was not a clue. | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1575 Registered: 3-2006 |
Is the shape of the badge relevant? Does it resemble a swastika? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 135 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is the shape of the badge relevant? No. Does it resemble a swastika? No. | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 586 Registered: 5-2008 |
The badge may be percieved as racist? but this is actually unlikely? and not the way it's intended to be taken? IF perceived as racist it would be percieved as racist against anyone who was non-white? Does the badge convey some idea of pro-white/white supremacy? or would/could it appear to do so within some given context? iff so: did you wear it in such a context (i.e. where it would not be considered subtley racist otherwise)? If you hadn't fixed it would you wear the badge? Had individual(s) of other races attempted to fix it before you and failed? but you were the first white person to attempt to fix it and succeeded with ease? So decided to make a point of it somehow by wearing a badge? that indicated that you'd fixed 'it'? where others had not? 'it' = a machine? a system of ANY kind? a piece of text? grammar? an object? tangible? intangible? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 163 Registered: 10-2008 |
The badge may be percieved as racist? Yes. but this is actually unlikely? Yes. and not the way it's intended to be taken?Yes. IF perceived as racist it would be percieved as racist against anyone who was non-white?Yesish. Does the badge convey some idea of pro-white/white supremacy? Indirectly and unintentionally. or would/could it appear to do so within some given context? context is only relevant on a minor scale.iff Do you mean iff like a logician? iff=if and only ifso: did you wear it in such a context (i.e. where it would not be considered subtley racist otherwise)? Being the 10th post, I will elaborate a little on this last point...Being white, I would most likely go through life never realizing that this could be considered racist unless I went out of my way to examine it. I would be FAR more likely to see this as racist if I was (to use an inclusive term) a person of color. If you hadn't fixed it would you wear the badge? Almost certainly not. Had individual(s) of other races attempted to fix it before you and failed? Certainly not. FA also. but you were the first white person to attempt to fix it and succeeded with ease? Certainly not. Many have succeeded in fixing "it" before me. So decided to make a point of it somehow by wearing a badge? The badge is not worn to make a point of it, but is the point of it that indicated that you'd fixed 'it'? It would indicate so where others had not? No. FA 'it' = a machine? a system of ANY kind? yesish to this one only a piece of text? grammar? an object? tangible? intangible? May be working off a slight FA | ||
| Howardwoman (Howardwoman)
New member Username: Howardwoman Post Number: 162 Registered: 1-2008 |
Is it a commonplace badge? Lol trying to go off your hint from the voting puzzle. | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 178 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is it a commonplace badge? Yup. I may place scare quotes around badge though =) Lol trying to go off your hint from the voting puzzle. Glad to see you're looking at other puzzles =) | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 264 Registered: 6-2008 |
"Fixed" meaning restored to working order? corrected? held in place? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 181 Registered: 10-2008 |
"Fixed" meaning restored to working order? corrected? held in place? this is closest. Possible FA though. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1121 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is what you fixed... Tangible? Something portable? A toilet? Something one might carry? Something one might use on a warm summer's eve? Something that has considerable value? My mother? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 210 Registered: 10-2008 |
Is what you fixed... Tangible? Yes. Something portable? Yesish A toilet? No. Something one might carry? Yesish Something one might use on a warm summer's eve? Yesish Something that has considerable value? Yesish My mother? Not from where I'm standing. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1477 Registered: 12-2004 |
So when it was fixed, it was set in a specific location, never to be moved again. Except for in the present. If your badge appeared on the flag of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Great Jamahiriya, would this spark racial tension? Perhaps the United Nations would get involved? Apartheid relevant? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 253 Registered: 10-2008 |
So when it was fixed, it was set in a specific location, never to be moved again. Except for in the present. Hah, I enjoy the humor, but if you're being at all serious, beware a FA If your badge appeared on the flag of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Great Jamahiriya, would this spark racial tension? Aside from disrespecting their flag, no. Perhaps the United Nations would get involved? Never. Apartheid relevant? Not at all. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1478 Registered: 12-2004 |
If they didn't want their flag disrespected, why is it so odd? It's basically a green rectangle. Anyway, when people discuss fixing whatever it was that was fixed, you mention some sort of FA. So, I will troubleshoot this matter. -------------------------------------- Fixed = *Not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same. "I work fixed hours for a fixed salary." *Stationary. "My mailbox, for all intents and purposes, is in a fixed location." *Chemically stable. "I warned him about making sure that he only purchased the fixed isotope of promethium, but he never listens!" *Supplied with what one needs. "After the third trip to WalMart today, I think it's safe to say I'm fixed for a little while. Oh darn it, I should have picked up..." However, from the construction of the sentence, it can be inferred that, rather, fixed was meant in this sense: fixed = Simple past tense and past participle of fix? Should that be the case, consider the following senses of "fix." *To mend or repair. "The mechanic wanted t'ree fi'ty just to fix my vehicle! That Loch Ness Monster!" *To attach; to affix. "I fixed a sign to my fence that reads as follows: 'Don't worry about the dog, beware the owner with the shotgun.'" *To prepare. "With the help of an amazing structure known as the White Castle, I managed to fix my dinner in about two minutes." *To make a contest, vote, or gamble unfair; to privilege one contestant, usually before the content happens. "Oh snap! Did you know that NBA games are fixed?" *To make a business of getting paid to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion. "I fix." *To render an animal (especially a pet) infertile. "Even after that darned dog got fixed, he still doesn't accept no for an answer!" *To map (a point or subset) to itself. "Bob Dole fixed point C, as the center of circle Q, on plane W, for the function f(www.lateralpuzzles.com) = e i^2 (www.lateralpuzzles.com) sqrt(b)(i)(n)(g)(o)*2.34 as a matter of course. | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 256 Registered: 10-2008 |
fixed = Simple past tense and past participle of fix? This is correct. Should that be the case, consider the following senses of "fix." *To mend or repair. Yes, there is a better word, but these are very close. No to anything I didn't copy "The mechanic wanted t'ree fi'ty just to fix my vehicle! That Loch Ness Monster!" Don't get locked in with the elements of this example. Any reference to the Loch Ness Monster is always welcome. =D I'm impressed that you thought of so many meanings of fix! | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1482 Registered: 12-2004 |
Silly, I use Wiktionary and Wikipedia for all my troubleshooting. So you didn't wear your subtle racist badge before you "fixed" it? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 257 Registered: 10-2008 |
Silly, I use Wiktionary and Wikipedia for all my troubleshooting. Gotcha So you didn't wear your subtle racist badge before you "fixed" it? That is correct. | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1486 Registered: 12-2004 |
Is it a Wikipedia userbox? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1487 Registered: 12-2004 |
Oh, and remember that anything I post on this forum, whether it's in the Chat Room, in random people's puzzles (yes, that means I think you are random, USMC Fink), in my own puzzles, or somewhere between Lateral Limbo and the classics page, is likely to have the most subtle of hints for my own puzzles, or puzzles that I will post in the future. (A good example of this is the hint for "The Greeks Couldn't Have Known" in Rcs's "The romans couldn't have known", though 99.955955955...% of the time, it is so extremely subtle that I would have difficulty explaining the connection in a single day. However, it may just be the last straw that broke that freakin' dromedary's back. Would someone non-random usually refer to your "subtle racist badge" with some other term? (That is, if you were caught without it for once, would someone say, "I noticed that you are wearing nothing but a smile. What happened to your subtle racist badge?") Could something like this occur? If so, would they use that term, or would they use a different term? (such as "What happened to your pants?") [idea of pantslessness is courtesy of Jenburdoo] | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 269 Registered: 10-2008 |
Oh, and remember that anything I post on this forum, whether it's in the Chat Room, in random people's puzzles (yes, that means I think you are random, USMC Fink)I accept my position as random, in my own puzzles, or somewhere between Lateral Limbo and the classics page, is likely to have the most subtle of hints for my own puzzles, or puzzles that I will post in the future. (A good example of this is the hint for "The Greeks Couldn't Have Known" in Rcs's "The romans couldn't have known", though 99.955955955...% of the time, it is so extremely subtle that I would have difficulty explaining the connection in a single day. However, it may just be the last straw that broke that freakin' dromedary's back. Duly noted Would someone non-random usually refer to your "subtle racist badge" with some other term? With certainty they would. (That is, if you were caught without it for once, would someone say, "I noticed that you are wearing nothing but a smile. What happened to your subtle racist badge?") This is highly unlikely. Could something like this occur? Something similar, yes. If so, would they use that term, or would they use a different term? You are correct in saying that it would never be referred to as a subtle racist badge. (such as "What happened to your pants?") This is would rarely, if ever be noticed in absentia [idea of pantslessness is courtesy of Jenburdoo] The naked man! | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 46 Registered: 9-2008 |
Let's exploring the "wear"ing part of the clue: Is this a tangible thing that you place on your body? Examples: Shirt? Pants? Hat? Shoes? Or is it more "how" you would arrange something on your body? Examples: Pants that are 3 sizes too big with underwear showing? A particular hair syle? Or, one other option, is it an expression on your face that could get you into trouble? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 289 Registered: 10-2008 |
Let's exploring the "wear"ing part of the clue: Is this a tangible thing that you place on your body? yes. Examples: Shirt? Pants? Hat? Shoes? not exactly like these, but in that they are material, yes Or is it more "how" you would arrange something on your body? Examples: Pants that are 3 sizes too big with underwear showing? A particular hair syle? No to all Or, one other option, is it an expression on your face that could get you into trouble? Nope. You are closest with the first category | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 303 Registered: 10-2008 |
as a bonus for my 300th post (if I did this right...) I am going to offer a little hint in the form of onomatopoeia. "Ouch!" Happy hunting =) | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 304 Registered: 10-2008 |
apparently I didn't...where did I put the other 3 posts? hmmm...oh well, lol | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1554 Registered: 12-2004 |
Did you slam your tibia into a fan? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 305 Registered: 10-2008 |
Did you slam your tibia into a fan? I did not. Don't need a fan when it's so cold oustide! | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1590 Registered: 12-2004 |
Lucky fool. | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 313 Registered: 10-2008 |
I like the cold for a while, but i need a reprieve at some point in the winter. HINT: This is really easy once you know it. Take that hint at face value...there is no coding or insinuation in the hint. Its not very revealing, I know...but it's true. | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 73 Registered: 9-2008 |
Ouch means that the "badge" was hurting you when you wore it? Was it sharp? pointed? scratchy? caused electrical shock? Let's say that this item is being sold at WalMart (you have WalMart in IL, right?), would it be sold in the jewelry department? Shoe Department? Men's clothing? Underwear/socks? Fashion accessories (like: hats, gloves, scarves, billfolds, belts, etc.)? Electronics? Other? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 319 Registered: 10-2008 |
Ouch means that the "badge" was hurting you when you wore it? nope, but OTRT Was it sharp? pointed? scratchy? caused electrical shock?none of these Let's say that this item is being sold at WalMartit is (you have WalMart in IL, right?)I think they have WalMart in Antarctica lol, would it be sold in the jewelry department? Shoe Department? Men's clothing? Underwear/socks? Fashion accessories (like: hats, gloves, scarves, billfolds, belts, etc.)? Electronics? Other?This one only | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 81 Registered: 9-2008 |
Ouch means that the "badge" hurt others when you wore it? Did it hurt them physically? mentally? emotionally? Hm-m-m, it IS sold in WalMart...let's keep walking around the store. Is it in the Garden/Outdoor dept? Toys? Christmas Shop? Automotive? Personal Care? Pets? or other clothing areas? (This might make a great LTPF list!) | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 82 Registered: 9-2008 |
Another random thought...which I guess is okay since I seem to be the only one wandering around this puzzle right now...sigh! Does the name or title or description of this subtle racist badge contain the word "white"? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 329 Registered: 10-2008 |
Ouch means that the "badge" hurt others when you wore it? Nope, didn't hurt others at any time, or me when I wore it Did it hurt them physically? with respect to my last comment...this one mentally? emotionally? Hm-m-m, it IS sold in WalMart...let's keep walking around the store. Is it in the Garden/Outdoor dept? Toys? Christmas Shop? Automotive? Personal Care? I think this one. Pets? or other clothing areas? (This might make a great LTPF list!) It probably would! | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 85 Registered: 9-2008 |
Ah-h! Is is a band-aid with a cartoon character that maybe questionable these days? Such as Curious George or Casper the Ghost? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 334 Registered: 10-2008 |
Ah-h! Is is a band-aid YES! with a cartoon character that maybe questionable these days?Nope, but good enough for a SPOILER! Such as Curious George or Casper the Ghost? *******************SPOILER******************* Flesh colored band-aids are the "subtle racist badge" Why? How can this be racist you say? It is a classic example used in the communication field of how the dominant class subjugates the non-dominant classes...often times without even realizing it. In calling the band-aids "flesh colored" it propagates a message that that is the color that people should be, that is the color of flesh. Its not that people who wear them are actually racist...but the item itself could be considered as such. Thanks all for playing! | ||
| D_gordon (D_gordon)
New member Username: D_gordon Post Number: 170 Registered: 11-2008 |
Are adhesive bandages (Band-Aids being a brand name) a different color in, say, Japan, where the "dominant class" has a different skin color from the US, then? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 335 Registered: 10-2008 |
I really don't know to tell you the truth. But "flesh colored" is a subset of Band-aid brand. I'm not sure about adhesive bandage manufacturing globally. Maybe you can tell me =) |
