The bloodbath gets bloodier...
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> From: "Paul G. Grothaus" <pgrothaus@hibiotech.com>
> To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
> Subject: Re: NTLK Re: The Hidden Hawaii diatribe
> Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2000, 3:29 PM
>
> > From: good-dog@northshore.net
> >
> > I'd forgotten to mention
> > another characteristic of Hawaiians: they have no sense of humor. This
> > makes them highly susceptible to practical jokes and pranks, especially from
> > the mainlanders.
>
> Actually ethnic humor is very popular here in the islands. It is based on
> stereotypes from when most immigrants worked on the sugar and pineapple
> plantations. Some social observers claim that it is this ability of locals
> to laugh together at these stereotypes that defuses potential ethnic
> tensions here. A great many places in the world should develop this ability.
>
> The problem with good-dog's previous posts is simple: they are not funny.
> You see, to be funny ethnic humor has to based somewhat on the truth. For
> example, there really are a few hillbillies in Appalachia, some Canadians
> really do say "eh" at the end of each sentence, people from Boston really do
> drink "wadda" instead of water. Truth-based stereotypes merely exagerate the
> funny things that all groups of people do.
>
> Good-dog's comments aren't based on any grain of truth and are just
> derogatory and racist. His comments spoiled what was an enjoyable
> light-hearted off-topic discussion. The really sad thing is, I think he
> really believes he is being funny.
>
> It's time to return to discussing our favorite little green computer, so I
> will say no more on this topic and I will simply ignore any more posting on
> any topic from our ill-mannered friend. Maybe his name should be changed to
> "Bad-doggie".
>
> Aloha,
> Paul G. Grothaus, Ph.D.
> Hawaii Biotechnology Group, Inc.
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