How well does s.c.a.a reflect Asian America?
SonSengNim
Does s.c.a.a truly reflect Asian America? I'll put the question in the
form of a multiple choice. (Cue from Melanie Chang)
A. Absolutely not. s.c.a.a is populated by a bunch of geeks, freaks,
pimple faced, coke bottle wearing losers, better off sucking on
pineapple rinds than been seen in public.
B. Absolutely yes. s.c.a.a. is populated by geeks, freaks, pimple
faced coke bottle wearing losers, better off sucking on pineapple
rinds, etc. But Asian America is also that way.
C. The opinions expressed are sincere and pervasive, even
if they can only be aired on here. s.c.a.a. is a forum that
allows Asian Americans to express their hidden, but deeply felt
opinions about the dating disparity, the I.Q. controversy, power
ambitions, race opinions. But which, generally, the
practicalities of "real" world doesn't allow.
D. The opinions expressed are sincere and pervasive, and are
aired in different Asian American formats everywhere-
magazines, radio, social gatherings, private discussions.
E. The posters on s.c.a.a. are the cream of Asian America.
Technically savvy, well-educated, richer, healthier. Which
just means that the real Asian America is in deep, very deep.
Peter Kang
P.S. ignore the haranguing style. I really think this a good question
in the main and would like some serious replies.
Blue@pacific.net.sg Bannerman
None of the above---Its a hotchpotch of psychos, lunatics, geeks coupled
with a fair number of intelligent, decent and respectable folks...
eng...@aol.com
> D. The opinions expressed are sincere and pervasive, and are
> aired in different Asian American formats everywhere-
> magazines, radio, social gatherings, private discussions.
>
> E. The posters on s.c.a.a. are the cream of Asian America.
> Technically savvy, well-educated, richer, healthier. Which
> just means that the real Asian America is in deep, very deep.
>
>Peter Kang
>
>P.S. ignore the haranguing style. I really think this a good question
>in the main and would like some serious replies.
>
>
AHH, this is an easy one. The obvious answer is D and E ofcourse, what
else could it be? But i do have one question, did you really have to use
the same format as Melanie Changs? :)
El
diss...@this.land.liberty
run...@wdc.net (SonSengNim) wrote:
....del...
SCAA is a dark satire on the nature of humanity.
occasionally neurotic nightmares plague the stage,
and normality & sense is often crowded into the narrow
confines of silence.
What is an "exotic mystery" is just home and familiarity
to another. However, some desperately cling to the
notion of "exotic mystery" in a pathetic attempt to cling to
fantasies and dreams. Thus fantasies of women are weirdly
entered into the picture, as well as, fantasies of race.
the Kafka-esque protagonists often flail uselessly at the
the creeps and neurotics, for they are often more loud
and common in mind. --For if they cannot listen the reality of the
ocean, how powerless are others to speak through their deafness.
Gold dust is thus hidden among the sand.
blah
:-)
heh heh heh.
Joan Shields
>blah
>:-)
>heh heh heh.
Kafka is pretty cool. I liked AMERIKA - I should read more of him but I
can't seem to find the time anymore. I've been sticking to light novels
or anotholgies of short stories lately - graduate school has taken a big
bite out of my lesiure reading time.
But yea, it is a little Kafkaesque here though, the writing could be
better. Maybe more Pynchonesque with all the self-centeredness
and the tendancy to post just to hear oneself talk... wallowing in the
conspiracy simply for the sake of wallowing in the conspiracy - with no
intention of doing anything useful about it. Seeing certain people velcro
themselves to crosses. Maybe even a little Burroughesque - mysognistic
ramblings with a touch of martyrdom thrown in for laughs.
I like Kafka but find Pynchon dull. I liked "Naked Lunch" (the movie) for
the surrealism but I wouldn't want to live there.
I guess it could be worse but please don't ask me to imagine that...
joan
bob
run...@wdc.net (SonSengNim) wrote:
>Does s.c.a.a truly reflect Asian America? I'll put the question in the
>form of a multiple choice. (Cue from Melanie Chang)
> A. Absolutely not. s.c.a.a is populated by a bunch of geeks, freaks,
> pimple faced, coke bottle wearing losers, better off sucking on
> pineapple rinds than been seen in public.
> B. Absolutely yes. s.c.a.a. is populated by geeks, freaks, pimple
> faced coke bottle wearing losers, better off sucking on pineapple
> rinds, etc. But Asian America is also that way.
> C. The opinions expressed are sincere and pervasive, even
> if they can only be aired on here. s.c.a.a. is a forum that
> allows Asian Americans to express their hidden, but deeply felt
> opinions about the dating disparity, the I.Q. controversy, power
> ambitions, race opinions. But which, generally, the
> practicalities of "real" world doesn't allow.
I can't speak for others but (c) is probably the closest for me. The
world we are in is just too politically correct for me to discuss the
issues and express my opinions.
> D. The opinions expressed are sincere and pervasive, and are
> aired in different Asian American formats everywhere-
> magazines, radio, social gatherings, private discussions.
> E. The posters on s.c.a.a. are the cream of Asian America.
> Technically savvy, well-educated, richer, healthier. Which
> just means that the real Asian America is in deep, very deep.
(e) is also somewhat true. I am a technical professional with a high
paying job. I have to admit I sometimes post garbage for amusement
purposes. This is cyberspace, not the real world.
>Peter Kang
>P.S. ignore the haranguing style. I really think this a good question
>in the main and would like some serious replies.
bob