This just in: Plan B is not a skinhead, not wearing a white power t-shirt.
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 23 July 2012 18:12 (eleven years ago) link
xp no just a coincidence
― bamcquern, Monday, 23 July 2012 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
The Yevgeny Nikitin is a little more complex. I work in opera; one of the singers in the current Bayreuth production of Holländer is a good friend of mine (I have not discussed this incident with him -- they are in full-on "save the production" mode with another singer), and other friends of mine have worked with him. When a gay person of color who I know to be an intense anti-fascist tells me "Yevgeny is no Nazi", I believe it. The tattoos were a dumb-ass youthful decision that he does not want to remove -- he covered the Swastika and keeps the rune (which was also widely reported in the German press) because it has more contemporary non-Nazi meaning.
What's insane about this is that it's the Bild newspaper -- the Daily Mail of Germany -- that started this story, and that he left after intense pressure from the Wagner family and Foundation. I have heard from good insider sources that several family members remain, erm, true believers, and I know that other folks in the Wagner Foundation are big ol' Nazis. Saw a concertante performance of a Wagner opera in honor of a board member recently (outside of Germany, it must be said); in the audience was a young man wearing an outfit based on a stylized SS uniform, and he was not wearing it ironically and he was greeted warmly by the guest of honor. The Wagner scene in German-speaking Europe has some pretty fucking creepy elements that get most obvious in Switzerland.
― Three Word Username, Monday, 23 July 2012 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
That is really interesting; I figured there had to be a lot more to the story because I find it really hard to imagine that a dude covered in racist tattoos would be able to get a lot of contemporary opera work
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Monday, 23 July 2012 19:10 (eleven years ago) link
(although I am not finding the more contemporary non-Nazi meaning for that rune very easily)
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Monday, 23 July 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, new age and pagan types use the rune. More than those types use the swastika, too.
One reason he gets gigs is that he's pretty good; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrdhb6z9ushe also has excellent stage presence, which is (unfortunately) more important in the German-speaking opera world.
― Three Word Username, Monday, 23 July 2012 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
yeah he is good, I'll be over here silently hating on him
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Monday, 23 July 2012 19:34 (eleven years ago) link
Opera nazis, who knew
(not meant ironically)
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 00:48 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, new age and pagan types use the rune.
The quickest way to ruin your argument imo
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 03:40 (eleven years ago) link
goes for Wagner too obv
― mississippi joan hart (crüt), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 05:07 (eleven years ago) link
Just reporting, haven't met or worked with the guy. I generally trust my friend's judgement, though. Have met (in Europe) other ex-boneheads who didn't get rid of their tattoos.
― Three Word Username, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 06:16 (eleven years ago) link
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/interview-gunplay-speaks-on-drugs-swastikas-and-his-deal-with-def-jam.html/2
http://cdn.pigeonsandplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/gunplay2.jpg
The swastika tattoo is a big controversial topic amongst your fans as well as critics. Can you clear the air on that?
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
that's some crazy ass shit
― contenderizer, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 22:02 (eleven years ago) link
dumbass
― hot sauce delivery device (mh), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 22:30 (eleven years ago) link
aaron mcgruder character
― Mordy, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 22:51 (eleven years ago) link
lol, otm
― hot sauce delivery device (mh), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 23:05 (eleven years ago) link
I wonder what the tattoo artist who did that design for him was thinking during the process
probably "when is Ashton Kutcher going to jump out at me"
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 23:06 (eleven years ago) link
kinda can't help but lol at a black man with a swastika tattooed on him sorry
― giallo shots (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 23:14 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/26/london-2012-greek-upset-racism-ban
― skrill xx (cozen), Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:03 (eleven years ago) link
I don't even get the joke!
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:18 (eleven years ago) link
It was poorly formed.
― how's life, Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:20 (eleven years ago) link
Mosquitos have west nile virus.The nile is a river in africa.Therefore, mosquitos are african.African people immigrate to greece.Therefore, when mosquitos bite the african immigrants, they are eating food from their homeland.
― how's life, Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:22 (eleven years ago) link
You have to make a triple-jump of humour to understand that. And then it turns out to be shit and racist.
― mod night at the oasis (NickB), Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:24 (eleven years ago) link
there's been a lot of west nile virus in greece this year apparently, and lots of immigration
― skrill xx (cozen), Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:24 (eleven years ago) link
Who the fuck wants to immigrate to greece these days?
― how's life, Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:26 (eleven years ago) link
If how's life's explanation makes sense, it's not racist just profoundly stupid.
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:28 (eleven years ago) link
Triple jump's a pretty weird game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6NKWhEl_V0
― how's life, Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:32 (eleven years ago) link
whole thing reminds me of the richard riordan thing where profoundly stupid people trying to be funny just SAY THINGS. And they don't make a whole lot of sense but ruin their lives anyway
http://www.spike.com/video-clips/0m0ug5/riordans-stupid-dirty-girl
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 26 July 2012 13:00 (eleven years ago) link
"So, I'm just gonna say some stuff now... ALL THE MAYANS WOULD HAVE DIED OF AIDS IN 2012 BECAUSE THEY ATE SO MANY PAPAYAS... OK, so anyway, here's why I'd be qualified for that job..."
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 26 July 2012 13:01 (eleven years ago) link
Black man having a swastika tattoo marginally less absurd than a Russian with same, tbh.
― Bananaman Begins, Thursday, 26 July 2012 13:18 (eleven years ago) link
Well, "Black Hitler" was a disappointing GIS though I'm not sure why I was expecting something better.
― pplains, Thursday, 26 July 2012 14:17 (eleven years ago) link
I came to hitler that motherfucker is my new catch phrase
― lag∞n, Thursday, 26 July 2012 14:23 (eleven years ago) link
mass murder the bullshitwhiney, I did the whole "this isn't a racist joke" thing upthread already
― I dont even know that I think this sucks per se (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 26 July 2012 16:46 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.savethepearls.com/
This book is trying to be the next Hunger Games. O_o
― LISTEN TO THIS BRAD (Nicole), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
coulda gone with obsidian and ivory but no, coal and pearl
― I dont even know that I think this sucks per se (forksclovetofu), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
WHAT THE FUCK
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
you see, in the future white people will need to mate to be "protected" dan. it's documented fact
― I dont even know that I think this sucks per se (forksclovetofu), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:15 (eleven years ago) link
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKITY FUCK IS THIS FUCKING BULLSHIT
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:16 (eleven years ago) link
I SWEAR TO GOD I'M GONNA CUT SOMEBODY
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:17 (eleven years ago) link
can't tell wtf is going on but yeah i'm p sure this is racist
― goole, Friday, 27 July 2012 15:19 (eleven years ago) link
In a post-apocalyptic world where resistance to an overheated environment defines class and beauty, Eden Newman’s white skin brands her as a member of the lowest class, a weak and ugly Pearl. The clock is ticking: if Eden doesn’t mate before her eighteenth birthday, she’ll be left outside to die.If only a dark-skinned Coal from the ruling class would pick up her mate option, she’d be safe. But no matter how much Eden darkens her skin and hair, she’s still a Pearl, still ugly-cursed with a tragically low mate-rate of 15%.Just maybe one Coal sees the real Eden and will save her-she has begun secretly dating her handsome co-worker Jamal. But when Eden unwittingly compromises her father’s secret biological experiment, she is thrown into the eye of a storm-and the remaining patch of rainforest, a strange and dangerous land.Eden must fight to save her father, who may be humanity’s last hope, while standing up to a powerful beast-man she believes is her enemy, despite her overwhelming attraction to him. To survive, Eden must change-but only if she can redefine her ideas of beauty-and of true love.Acclaimed writer VICTORIA FOYT blends equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this captivating dystopian novel set in a terrifying future, which is all too easy to imagine.The first installment in the Save the Pearls series of fantasy romance novels, Revealing Eden recently won the 2012 Eric Hoffer Award in the Young Adult Category, the Best YA Fantasy Award from Books & Authors, and was runner up in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival!
If only a dark-skinned Coal from the ruling class would pick up her mate option, she’d be safe. But no matter how much Eden darkens her skin and hair, she’s still a Pearl, still ugly-cursed with a tragically low mate-rate of 15%.
Just maybe one Coal sees the real Eden and will save her-she has begun secretly dating her handsome co-worker Jamal. But when Eden unwittingly compromises her father’s secret biological experiment, she is thrown into the eye of a storm-and the remaining patch of rainforest, a strange and dangerous land.
Eden must fight to save her father, who may be humanity’s last hope, while standing up to a powerful beast-man she believes is her enemy, despite her overwhelming attraction to him. To survive, Eden must change-but only if she can redefine her ideas of beauty-and of true love.
Acclaimed writer VICTORIA FOYT blends equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this captivating dystopian novel set in a terrifying future, which is all too easy to imagine.
The first installment in the Save the Pearls series of fantasy romance novels, Revealing Eden recently won the 2012 Eric Hoffer Award in the Young Adult Category, the Best YA Fantasy Award from Books & Authors, and was runner up in the 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival!
― how's life, Friday, 27 July 2012 15:19 (eleven years ago) link
What are Pearls and Coals?Pearls is the term used to describe the lowest class of humans, the race with the least amount of melanin in their skin, and therefore, most susceptible to The Heat. Pearls are found on the lowest position of the Beauty Map and are deemed the least attractive. Coals are the exact opposite—as the ruling class, they are the most attractive, if not beautiful, with their stunningly dark skin that carries the greatest possible amount of melanin. Their skin protects them from The Heat and makes them the strongest, most powerful race alive.What is The Heat?The Heat is caused by deadly, toxic levels of solar radiation. Its effects are horrific, resulting in a painful, tortuous death—imagine burning alive, from the inside out, for a week or two. The majority of Pearls are unable to step outside without contracting The Heat, whereas the Coals are protected from the sun’s radiation by the higher amounts of melanin in their skin.Regardless, some lighter-skinned Coals still catch The Heat, so most of their population only ventures outside at night, when the effects of radiation are at its lowest. Some Pearls—especially those fairest in complexion, are never able to step outdoors.What are symptoms of The Heat?The most obvious symptoms are patches of sunburned skin and a feeling of extreme dehydration. Early symptoms of contraction include glassy eyes that appear wild and anxious, as well as papery, red-tinged skin. Once The Heat is contracted, the victim will live another week or two before succumbing.Most organizations regularly check all of their employees, using state-of-the-art laser technology to examine individuals for diseased moles or other signs of The Heat.Why are the Pearls in danger?The Pearls are a nearly extinct population. Their extremely fair skin makes them susceptible to the To Heat, and therefore, they must remain indoors at all times. If they must go outside, it can only be done at night, and such outings require several layers Midnight Luster, dark coatings of a functional makeup formula that creates an extremely dark skin color to serve as a buffer to the Heat. This also helps Pearls achieve a higher ranking on the Beauty Map, making them more attractive to the opposite sex.In addition, Pearls have to worry about the Federation of Free People (FFP), a militant organization of Coals that has vowed to rid the planet of Pearls.Why are Pearls so desperate to mate?The Uni-Gov requires all females to find a mate by their 18th birthday, and males by their 24th birthday. By age 17, women are considered middle-aged and their mate rating decreases exponentially with each week that passes. If their mate deadline passes and no on picks up their mate option, then that person is eliminated. No one is really sure what happens or where they go, the only certain thing is that they disappear. Rumors about what happens to these unlucky Pearls are rampant and terrible—it is best to not spread these atrocious rumors any further so that a panic is not incited. When Pearls do mate, note that they are only allowed to bear one child. This keeps the race in the vulnerable state of near extinction.
What is The Heat?
The Heat is caused by deadly, toxic levels of solar radiation. Its effects are horrific, resulting in a painful, tortuous death—imagine burning alive, from the inside out, for a week or two. The majority of Pearls are unable to step outside without contracting The Heat, whereas the Coals are protected from the sun’s radiation by the higher amounts of melanin in their skin.
Regardless, some lighter-skinned Coals still catch The Heat, so most of their population only ventures outside at night, when the effects of radiation are at its lowest. Some Pearls—especially those fairest in complexion, are never able to step outdoors.
What are symptoms of The Heat?
The most obvious symptoms are patches of sunburned skin and a feeling of extreme dehydration. Early symptoms of contraction include glassy eyes that appear wild and anxious, as well as papery, red-tinged skin. Once The Heat is contracted, the victim will live another week or two before succumbing.
Most organizations regularly check all of their employees, using state-of-the-art laser technology to examine individuals for diseased moles or other signs of The Heat.
Why are the Pearls in danger?
The Pearls are a nearly extinct population. Their extremely fair skin makes them susceptible to the To Heat, and therefore, they must remain indoors at all times. If they must go outside, it can only be done at night, and such outings require several layers Midnight Luster, dark coatings of a functional makeup formula that creates an extremely dark skin color to serve as a buffer to the Heat. This also helps Pearls achieve a higher ranking on the Beauty Map, making them more attractive to the opposite sex.
In addition, Pearls have to worry about the Federation of Free People (FFP), a militant organization of Coals that has vowed to rid the planet of Pearls.
Why are Pearls so desperate to mate?
The Uni-Gov requires all females to find a mate by their 18th birthday, and males by their 24th birthday. By age 17, women are considered middle-aged and their mate rating decreases exponentially with each week that passes. If their mate deadline passes and no on picks up their mate option, then that person is eliminated. No one is really sure what happens or where they go, the only certain thing is that they disappear. Rumors about what happens to these unlucky Pearls are rampant and terrible—it is best to not spread these atrocious rumors any further so that a panic is not incited. When Pearls do mate, note that they are only allowed to bear one child. This keeps the race in the vulnerable state of near extinction.
just a teen-targeted dystopian book series about a group of militant black people enforcing a tyrannical dictatorship that forces white people toward a "vulnerable state of near extinction", no agenda here.
― I dont even know that I think this sucks per se (forksclovetofu), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:21 (eleven years ago) link
in the future, people disappear after they're past prime mating age and no one is really sure what happensit is a mystery
This is the part that gets to me, how could anyone look at this and think it is anything but garbage?
― LISTEN TO THIS BRAD (Nicole), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:23 (eleven years ago) link
What in the actual fuck? Is there not someone anywhere in that person's life who was like, "this is not a good idea"?
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:23 (eleven years ago) link
Acclaimed writer VICTORIA FOYT blends equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this captivating dystopian novel set in a terrifying future, which is all too easy to imagine, if you're a huge creep.
― goole, Friday, 27 July 2012 15:23 (eleven years ago) link
midnight luster = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAztPZBQrrU
― I dont even know that I think this sucks per se (forksclovetofu), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:24 (eleven years ago) link
Victoria Foyt is an American author, novelist, screenwriter and actor. Her debut novel, The Virtual Life of Lexie Diamond, is a coming-of-age mystery thriller geared toward the young adult audience. The well-received novel was published in 2007 by HarperCollins Publishing and was recommended by The Center for Children's Books. Foyt co-wrote and starred in four critically acclaimed feature films, Going Shopping (2005), Déjà Vu (1997), Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995), and Babyfever (1994) with her husband, indie film director Henry Jaglom.
!!!!!!
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:25 (eleven years ago) link
"I've got to save myself... and my dog Austin too"
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:26 (eleven years ago) link
Ugh.
― LISTEN TO THIS BRAD (Nicole), Friday, 27 July 2012 15:26 (eleven years ago) link