Comments on: Peace, Love and Thunderstanding: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

By: Clark Matthews

Clark Matthews — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:27:58 +0000

Ge3 : Does she like the players with the blond hair?

Depends. Dirk Nowitzki with the long, curly hair: no. Dirk Nowitzki with the buzz cut: yes.

By: Ge3

Ge3 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:50:58 +0000

This article is so racist.

By: Ge3

Ge3 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:48:29 +0000

Your wife needs to get out more if she thinks dreadlocks indicate thug. This just makes me more skeptical about OKC retaining players. To be scrutinized in this fashion when you have players that are clean cut, but problems off the court.

Does she like the players with the blond hair?

By: TravisB

TravisB — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:47:04 +0000

Am I the only person who actually learned the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”?

First, I do not think this article is racist. Second, I’ve been called cracker (I’m half white), wetback (I’m half Mexican), and ugly (the person was obviously mistaken). I have NEVER been offended by something someone called me. I’ve watched Dave Chappelle and Paul Mooney take some serious hits on white people and their sterotypes, and I’ve laughed at every one. Never been offended.

Summary: If you’re offended by an internet article, you’re weak. Done.

By: Ignarus

Ignarus — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:27:19 +0000

@girlballer
Not sure I buy the “if you’re offended, don’t read it!” line of logic. Hard to know if something’s offensive if you haven’t read it yet…

Furthermore, it sounds like you’re trying to discourage people from commenting on blogs that they find offensive… which is more than a little odd – you basically wrote a lengthy post complaining vehemently that other people are complaining too much.

By: Ignarus

Ignarus — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:57:03 +0000

As a white guy with long hair, I can attest to the fact that a person’s preference for conservative (short/neat) hairstyles may parallel one’s racial biases, but it’s generally independent of it.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:22:26 +0000

@lexmex I think that should be the top entry in "smart thoughts of the week".

By: lexmex

lexmex — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:15:07 +0000

Racist story is racist.

By: Warren

Warren — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:37:29 +0000

Am I the only black person who read this blog? This is as offensive as walmart selling fake afros with a white dude wearing it. The fact that it is white people calling this rasist is what has me crackin up. If I as a black man find something offensive, then I will speak up. I don’t need some white kids sticking up for me. lmao

By: Clark Matthews

Clark Matthews — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:26:47 +0000

@girlballer My wife has a lot to offer basketball-wise, especially for someone who, unlike me, didn't grow up watching/playing the sport. But the feminine perspective is definitely the most interesting aspect she opens my eyes toward.