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topsy
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
I am fascinated by Maori culture. The haka, the tatoos, etc are just amazing. Not to mention the fact that I don't think an ugly Maori exists. I became friends with a Maori co-worker and she was beautiful outside and in. Parties at her place were amazing; huge guys with these amazing tats and Amazon women who were goddesses. I've promised that I'll visit her family in NZ so I just have to reconcile myself with being in a plane for that many hours.
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Sarah Dove
05/27/09

@topsy: Although I know you're being positive, you're idealising or fetishising the Maori a bit there. 'I don't think an ugly Maori exists'? Of course they do. The Maori ethnic group comprises all kinds of people, beautiful, ugly, clever, stupid, kind, mean, hard-working, lazy, everything in between, just like everyone else. They're just... people. Your co-worker is awesome because she's an awesome person, probably from an awesome family, not because she's Maori.
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topsy
05/28/09

@Sarah Dove: Thanks for telling me what I meant. I feel the same way about black people that I do about Maoris. I think black people are wonderful and beautiful in every way. There might be ugly, stupid black folks, but I've never met them.
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wednesdayam
05/28/09

@topsy: The plane ride's not so bad, so long as you fly out of LAX and have an overnight flight. It really does (no pun intended) fly by if you're on a decent airline. I flew Qantas and though it was quite crowded on the flight out, the flight back was honestly at least half empty, giving me and my friends our pick of seats and entire rows to spread out across. They have a little monitor built into the seat too that has about 7 channels of movies and another 5 channels or so of TV shows to keep entertained throughout the flight if you're unable to sleep.

Like I said, they made it quite non-painful for me. Then again, I found an off-season special which got me round-trip tickets for only $700, something that is likely impossible to find with fuel costs as they are nowadays.
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Sarah Dove
05/28/09

@topsy: I'm not talking about what you meant, I'm talking about reality and humanity. Maori people are just normal people. They're not some super-race! I'm glad you've had good experiences with the ones you've met, that's lovely. I've also known lovely Maori people, including students and colleagues in the school where I work. They're my equals and my compatriots. And I believe the majority of people, of whatever ethnic group, are decent folks with admirable qualities as well as natural flaws. I just don't think it makes any sense to idealise a particular ethnic group the way you say you do Maori or black people. Would you accept that there are ugly and/or stupid people in any other ethnic groups? What makes the difference, to you?
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topsy
05/28/09

@wednesdayam: Thanks for the tip!
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meritxell: an erotic life
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
"You're Maori, aren't you Jemaine?" "Yiss"
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hippichx sez PEACE PLEASE
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
a group marching for their right for representation. the fact that they are so involved shows that they deserve it.
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Kali Mama
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
Thanks for the refreshers Jezebel, now I'll be stuck looking at youtube videos of the All Blacks Haka for hours.

mmmm haka.

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TomWaits4no1
05/27/09

@Kali Mama: Translation? Or can I just make up my own?
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kaiwhakamarie
05/27/09

@TomWaits4no1:

Ka mate Ka mate

It is death It is death

Ka ora Ka ora

It is life It is life

Ka mate Ka mate

It is death It is death

Ka ora Ka ora

It is life It is life

Tenei Te Tangata Puhuruhuru

This is the hairy man

Nana i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra

Who caused the sun to shine again for me

Upane Upane

Up the ladder Up the ladder

Upane Kaupane

Up to the top

Whiti te ra

The sun shines!
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kaiwhakamarie
05/27/09

@Kali Mama: Tana Umaga is so awesome.
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cleverpeach
05/27/09

@Kali Mama:

I know I'm supposed to be intimidated, but in actuality? HOT.
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Kali Mama
05/27/09

@cleverpeach: Equal opportunity panty wetter :)
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Skinny lips, killer lashes
05/27/09

@Kali Mama: Was there a match where the opposing team also did the Haka or another ritual? My Google skills are letting me down!
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kaiwhakamarie
05/27/09

@Skinny lips, killer lashes: I think that some other Pacific Island countries have similar rituals...Samoa, Tonga, maybe? I can't remember.
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OneTwoPunch
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
Is this in New Zealand? They make great "game" faces, and I love the Maori dances soccer and rugby teams do before games to psych out the opposing team. Too cool.

PS-Red Bull, potent stuff!!

pps-how hot is the team captain? Smokin'.
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shorty63136
05/27/09

@OneTwoPunch: It's the All Blacks Haka!
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kaiwhakamarie
05/27/09

@shorty63136: mmm yummy all blacks.

I remember the first time I saw a haka in New Zealand. I was riveted.
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Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd)
05/27/09

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I would like to think that this look is directed at the assholes from the Real World Road Rules challange.
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BabyJane
05/27/09

@Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd): Ha, that was my first thought as well. It's the same face that I made the first time I saw the opening dance number.
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hydrogen_jukebox
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
Is their video of the epic battle that follows the taking of this picture?

Please tell me there's video of the epic battle that follows the taking of this picture.
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andBegorrah
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
WAAAAAAAARRIOOOOOOOOORS, come out and plaaaaa'aaaaayyyy.
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topsy
05/27/09

@andBegorrah: Now I've got that creepy guys voice in my head!
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JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!
05/27/09

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JESUS CHRIST IT'S MAORI GET IN THE CAR.
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ihateyourescalade
05/27/09

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I swear I thought the woman in front was Rachael Ray gone mad.
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mbprice
05/27/09

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"Call me a Kiwi. Go ahead. I dare you."
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LindsayC: doctoral hilarity ensues
05/27/09

@mbprice: Do all natives of New Zealand resent being called kiwis? Or is it a Maori thing? I was under the impression (from folks I know from NZ) that they didn't mind or even embraced it. I could be totally, ignorantly wrong though. It's been known to happen.
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A Small Turnip
05/27/09

@mbprice:

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LindsayC: doctoral hilarity ensues
05/27/09

@ASmallTurnip: Thanks. Thanks a lot. I will never be able to fully enjoy a kiwi-fruit ever again.

Also: BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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mbprice
05/27/09

@LindsayC: doctoral hilarity ensues: I wasn't really thinking of it in terms of resentment. More in the sense that Kiwi is a really silly-sounding word for someone who looks like they're about 3 seconds away from chopping you in half!
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save jinger
05/27/09

In reply to Sticking It To The Man
If looks could kill...
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
12/03/08

In reply to David Beckham, Jackson Peke Go Nose To Nose
Man, what I wouldn't give to hongi with Beckham!
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Cesybabe or Nirvanah Crane
12/03/08

In reply to David Beckham, Jackson Peke Go Nose To Nose
Yeah bro, I'm the brother who got to hongi with the Becks at the airport eh! Chur bro.
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
12/03/08

In reply to David Beckham, Jackson Peke Go Nose To Nose
Can you boys hold that while I just squeeeeze in here. Oh, yeah. Thank you.
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