Could you children take your fight elsewhere.
Perhaps you yourself would care to contribute some thoughts on “Jason Brown to Orser” ?
Could you children take your fight elsewhere.
Good heavens, there's not a separate thread about how THE PONYTAIL IS GONE? Jason looks great.
As Tinami Amori mentioned, Orient is used to conjur images of mystery and exoticism. China is only mysterious and exotic to those who don't live there. (It's pretty normal to Chinese people.) A term like that "others" people; it categorizes them as not the norm.
Orser, to my knowledge, is working specifically with the Chinese team, so he will be traveling to China, not Asia in general, so a broad term like "Orient" (where Asia would have been just as descriptive if it was to mean more than just China) doesn't even describe where he is going well.
From my experience working with people from China (which is large in my career field; though obviously can't be representative of the attitude of all Chinese people, just some Chinese statisticians temporarily living in the US)- they tell me the only thing that should be called Oriental is rugs.
In US-English it's been seen as a pejorative for years. Perhaps not so in British-English.
Agreed.
Although, I'm still recovering from the time Scott Hamilton had that Barbra Streisand inspired perm.
I know that a lot of baldness is genetic, but maybe his hair (that he had) agreed. Severe chemical treatments can kill hair permanently, you know.
Good heavens, there's not a separate thread about how THE PONYTAIL IS GONE? Jason looks great.
Well, "those some" should think for "themselves" and do some research on "why US PC-police" is brainwashing people to ban a certain word, instead of accepting all they hear blindly, like good little Soviet kids in Soviet Schools.It says that the word "Oriental" is considered by some to be pejorative.
Well, "those some" should think for "themselves" and do some research on "why US PC-police" is brainwashing people to ban a certain word,
AMEN sister bottoms!I do find it charming watching all the liberals here bend over backward to see who can be the most “politically correct”!
-BB
I guess one of the top rated hotels in the world, the Oriental in Bangkok, better shut down or find a new name. The Orient Express is now strictly a no go. Oriental shorthair cats must now become Asian shorthair cats, and from now on I'm going to use more specific provenances for my Oriental carpets--like my Kashmiri carpet or my Turkmen carpet. The word "orient" comes from Latin and means something like the rising sun. Conversely, the "occident" is the sun setting. What's the big deal here?
Good heavens, there's not a separate thread about how THE PONYTAIL IS GONE? Jason looks great.
Thank you! The hair may be gone but that infectious smile is back! I admit I was worried for awhile.Here's a post-cut photo of Jason from today with novice skater Henry Privett-Mendoza:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmi-nm4lrk0/
The curls are free at last.
Thank you! The hair may be gone but that infectious smile is back! I admit I was worried for awhile.
Spanish is not the same language as English, and the useage of words is extremely different.
Just let me know when Orser travels to the Occident.
I am well aware of the Latin root words. I took latin for 8 years. But the term is outdated. If you are Chinese and defending the useage, I'll step down; I'm not. But the Chinese and Chinese-Americans I know find the term offensive because it makes their country seem "mystical", which it isn't. The country has a name, and it's China. The continent has a name, and it's Asia. "The Orient" is an outdated term when used to describe these places. Saying Orser will travel to the Orient isn't necessary when other more appropriate, and more specific words say the exact same thing. Being classed as exotic, and otherwise othering people tells them that they don't belong, that they are different from the norm. That's not appropriate, it's not OK to say the norm has to be "western".
There are lots of words we used to say regularly that are no longer a part of general speech.
It's not about being "politically correct", it's about caring what other humans think and how words affect people.
Now I'm going back to focusing on Orser and Brown. You all can argue about speech all you want, but I think it's important to call things out. People don't always change their behavior if they haven't had time to think about it.
I still don't get why you are still debating about the term Orient. We all come from different backgrounds here on FSU and some might use some words others find offensive but in this case clearly the poster didn't mean no harm. We have heard your point, I have learned never to use the term Orient with Chinese people, but you won't be able to change what other people write in here. To each his own life and path...
That is said, Brian is a wise guy and I don't see how he would sacrifice all he has built in Toronto ...
And is it too much to ask that the arms (which tend to flail too much) and "jazz" hands be toned down too?Was that so freakin' hard, Jason!
Now get rid of those overly dramatic expressions and postures, and start to JUMP!
... Maybe his former coach overly indulged his childishness because they were together too long.
And is it too much to ask that the arms (which tend to flail too much) and "jazz" hands be toned down too?
I like "show style" skating in competition, as long as all the elements still get in.
I don't want to see everyone doing the same thing all the time.
I don't see jazz hands as a "beautiful element." I think there should be a one point deduction every time they are used in a program.THIS. One of my biggest complaints about IJS and the ever changing rules is that so many programs look alike and we've lost some of the beautiful elements of skating (read: spirals).
THIS. One of my biggest complaints about IJS and the ever changing rules is that so many programs look alike and we've lost some of the beautiful elements of skating (read: spirals).
I don't see jazz hands as a "beautiful element." I think there should be a one point deduction every time they are used in a program.
Has Jason ever skated to Fosse?Well they aren't a beautiful element necessarily, and they wouldn't belong everywhere, but there are certain types of programs they work great in.
I mean, how can one do Fosse without the jazz hand, for example?
Has Jason ever skated to Fosse?
He seems to put jazz hands into every program though.
Has Jason ever skated to Fosse?
He seems to put jazz hands into every program though.
Has Jason ever skated to Fosse?
He seems to put jazz hands into every program though.