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Author:  Tad Queasy [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:32 am ]
Post subject:  People Who Complain About "Offensive" Halloween Costumes
A friend of mine works at Purdue, and yesterday people could wear costumes to work if they wanted to do so. Three members of her staff dressed as the Three Blind Mice, and apparently some people complained that they were being insensitive to people with disabilities.

Clearly, their intent was not to dress as characters from a classic children's story but rather to mock the blind and/or disabled people in general. :roll:

On a positive note, my friend did win for "Scariest Costume" which was a Bride of Frankenstein/Maleficent/general scary person.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: People Who Complain About "Offensive" Halloween Costumes
A woman from one of our other offices sent a few of us a "Happy Halloween" email with a trigger warning in case we were "easily offended by skeletons."
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:37 am ]
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I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11
Author:  ToxicMasculinity [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:38 am ]
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This has been going on for ten years plus. Railing against the "offensive costumes" was the first battelground for the "social justice" types.

Instead of telling them to get fucked they were indulged. I'll refrain from getting on my soap box further and just say your buddies co-workers sound like fucking retards.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:39 am ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
A friend of mine works at Purdue

Quit reading right there.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:42 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11

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Author:  leashyourkids [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:44 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


I don't get it. That would be a terrible costume.
Author:  Caller Bob [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:44 am ]
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Somebody watched "The Conners" last night!
Author:  RFDC [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:45 am ]
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Don Tiny wrote:
Tad Queasy wrote:
A friend of mine works at Purdue

Quit reading right there.

:lol: yes!!

No surprise people are idiots at purdue
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:47 am ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


I don't get it. That would be a terrible costume.

Would be closer to legitimately offensive than three blind mice
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:47 am ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
A friend of mine works at Purdue, and yesterday people could wear costumes to work if they wanted to do so. Three members of her staff dressed as the Three Blind Mice, and apparently some people complained that they were being insensitive to people with disabilities.


My wife's aunt works at University of Michigan hospitals. Her 4 year old is in the University day care. They were over visiting last weekend, we were talking to the kids about Halloween, I asked if there was going to be a Halloween party at daycare, and she goes, "yeah, the holidays are frowned upon because they don't want to offend anyone or single out anyone who doesn't celebrate"...

4 years olds. Offending fucking 4 year olds?!?

Fucking hell.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:48 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


I don't get it. That would be a terrible costume.

Would be closer to legitimately offensive than three blind mice


I know, Bryan.
Author:  Caller Bob [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:50 am ]
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Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:58 am ]
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Caller Bob wrote:
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:lol:
Author:  GoldenJet [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:03 am ]
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My wife showed me that the other day and I guessed "bukkake?"...d'oh!

At least I was close.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: People Who Complain About "Offensive" Halloween Costumes
leashyourkids wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


I don't get it. That would be a terrible costume.
It would be smoking.
Author:  denisdman [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:06 am ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Tad Queasy wrote:
A friend of mine works at Purdue, and yesterday people could wear costumes to work if they wanted to do so. Three members of her staff dressed as the Three Blind Mice, and apparently some people complained that they were being insensitive to people with disabilities.


My wife's aunt works at University of Michigan hospitals. Her 4 year old is in the University day care. They were over visiting last weekend, we were talking to the kids about Halloween, I asked if there was going to be a Halloween party at daycare, and she goes, "yeah, the holidays are frowned upon because they don't want to offend anyone or single out anyone who doesn't celebrate"...

4 years olds. Offending fucking 4 year olds?!?

Fucking hell.


It's the Southpark Christmas show episode coming to life in the real world.
Author:  Rod [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:10 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


I don't get it. That would be a terrible costume.

Would be closer to legitimately offensive than three blind mice



This is the problem. Who is the arbiter of what is "legitimately offensive"? Anyway, sometimes the point is to be offensive.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:11 am ]
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MY CULTURE IS NOT YOUR DAMN COSTUME!!
Author:  Caller Bob [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:11 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
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MY CULTURE IS NOT YOUR DAMN COSTUME!!

Would. All day.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:12 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


I don't get it. That would be a terrible costume.

Would be closer to legitimately offensive than three blind mice



This is the problem. Who is the arbiter of what is "legitimately offensive"? Anyway, sometimes the point is to be offensive.

I dont know. I think a costume based off a terrorist event where thousands of people died is closer than Three Blind Mice (BTW, how do they blind people even KNOW unless these shit stirrers are telling them?)
Author:  shakes [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:12 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


That was my costume idea from 2001. My friend Jeanette (of Love cruise fame) was going to go as one of the WTC towers and I was going to go as a plane and all night long i was gonna run into her and stuff. She wasn't cool with that plan so it was not to be.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:13 am ]
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denisdman wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:

My wife's aunt works at University of Michigan hospitals. Her 4 year old is in the University day care. They were over visiting last weekend, we were talking to the kids about Halloween, I asked if there was going to be a Halloween party at daycare, and she goes, "yeah, the holidays are frowned upon because they don't want to offend anyone or single out anyone who doesn't celebrate"...

4 years olds. Offending fucking 4 year olds?!?

Fucking hell.


It's the Southpark Christmas show episode coming to life in the real world.


Yeah, that was going through my head when I checked out on that conversation.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:13 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
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Eaglo wrote:
RIP Shannon Hoon :(
Author:  Caller Bob [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:14 am ]
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shakes wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11


That was my costume idea from 2001. My friend Jeanette (of Love cruise fame) was going to go as one of the WTC towers and I was going to go as a plane and all night long i was gonna run into her and stuff. She wasn't cool with that plan so it was not to be.


You guys planned 9/11, so the costume of it makes sense.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:15 am ]
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shakes wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11
That was my costume idea from 2001. My friend Jeanette (of Love cruise fame) was going to go as one of the WTC towers and I was going to go as a plane and all night long i was gonna run into her and stuff. She wasn't cool with that plan so it was not to be.
I dressed as a cop one year and dragged around a big blue barrel with me. Drew & Stacy Peterson
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:17 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
shakes wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11
That was my costume idea from 2001. My friend Jeanette (of Love cruise fame) was going to go as one of the WTC towers and I was going to go as a plane and all night long i was gonna run into her and stuff. She wasn't cool with that plan so it was not to be.
I dressed as a cop one year and dragged around a big blue barrel with me. Drew & Stacy Peterson

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  shakes [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:23 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
shakes wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
I don't know what to say about some of this way over the top pc nonsense. I guess maybe ignore it.


If they have a problem with 3 Blind Mice, tell them they should have seen what they WANTED to wear.


Say they were going to dress as the Two WTC Towers and the Pentagon on 9/11
That was my costume idea from 2001. My friend Jeanette (of Love cruise fame) was going to go as one of the WTC towers and I was going to go as a plane and all night long i was gonna run into her and stuff. She wasn't cool with that plan so it was not to be.
I dressed as a cop one year and dragged around a big blue barrel with me. Drew & Stacy Peterson



:lol: :lol: That's a great one Frank. I hope you had a Hello my name is Stacy sticker on it.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:52 am ]
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I thought it was delightfully distasteful.

That was the same year that another couple of guys I know were in blackface, with toy jewelry glued all over their clothes. They were the grave robbers from Burr Oak Cemetery. I can't imagine either of those costumes going over real well in today's overly PC world.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:58 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
I thought it was delightfully distasteful.

That was the same year that another couple of guys I know were in blackface, with toy jewelry glued all over their clothes. They were the grave robbers from Burr Oak Cemetery. I can't imagine either of those costumes going over real well in today's overly PC world.

Why the blackface?

Cause grave robbers are black? or am i missing something?
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