tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post112994195083434829..comments2023-10-31T04:56:53.741-04:00Comments on Doan Mind Me: Invisible manJdidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08493622796742761799noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130270388005926172005-10-25T15:59:00.000-04:002005-10-25T15:59:00.000-04:00Went through this on all fronts but the one that h...Went through this on all fronts but the one that hurt was brothers with locks...I remember dudes with locks would always speak. You might even get quizzed or something now I speak and people look at me like "Who are you!?!?"Amadeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824458171389497321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130262892467662922005-10-25T13:54:00.000-04:002005-10-25T13:54:00.000-04:00dude you couldn't be more right about the head nod...dude you couldn't be more right about the head nod thang. some white guy asked me if it was some secret code or something lol.<BR/><BR/>yeah seems like it's on the slide. or we've joined the throng. *sigh*chromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338912618994331113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130261652743572212005-10-25T13:34:00.000-04:002005-10-25T13:34:00.000-04:00In Jamaica you HAD to speak otherwise you would ge...In Jamaica you HAD to speak otherwise you would get one fist and then another one from your parents when you got home....its just common courtesy.Ananse's Webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802154611522243872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130251982848480692005-10-25T10:53:00.000-04:002005-10-25T10:53:00.000-04:00Yeah, I definitely feel a general decline in frien...Yeah, I definitely feel a general decline in friendliness from our people, but I always have to remember...I usually have a scowl on my face!nahmixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025203414308553435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130233487316530682005-10-25T05:44:00.000-04:002005-10-25T05:44:00.000-04:00I just finish reading Small island by Andrea Levy....I just finish reading Small island by Andrea Levy.One of the things the main character mentioned was the joy of seeing a black face that would look at you and smile etc.Made you feel not so alone.Abenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560160141820956066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130210112866945622005-10-24T23:15:00.000-04:002005-10-24T23:15:00.000-04:00Man, I definately relate to what you're saying--an...Man, I definately relate to what you're saying--and here are people saying that Canada is friendlier than the US? Here in the US, especially in the small town I live in, the black head nod still exists...probably because we're a smaller town and smaller in numbers, but when I hit up NYC or some bigger city, that doesn't exist and people do stare right through you. Must be a city thing.Angry Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134467795170774695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130207240806085002005-10-24T22:27:00.000-04:002005-10-24T22:27:00.000-04:00Oh and I have not lived in US for a while now ...s...Oh and I have not lived in US for a while now ...since 1994..so I don't know if it will be different now. It is sad the nod is disappearing though.ThandieLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404208031748732277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130206749742630802005-10-24T22:19:00.000-04:002005-10-24T22:19:00.000-04:00Hahaha... I know that black head nod very well and...Hahaha... I know that black head nod very well and also African-Americans have the habit of referring to all black ppl they deal with in groups and organisations as Brother This and Sister That. They don't say Mr or Ms really.<BR/><BR/>I also learnt that this simple act annoyed the hell out of some white ppl. It made me laff hearing white ppl were offended by and expressed frustation at this ThandieLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404208031748732277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130202016886116132005-10-24T21:00:00.000-04:002005-10-24T21:00:00.000-04:00I'm from the hospitable SOUTH! That's right, you ...I'm from the hospitable SOUTH! That's right, you always get a smile and a "Hey, how ya doing?" around these parts! <BR/><BR/>I moved up north in 2002 and what a slap in the face! People straight faced and making sure they don't look at you. If you look at them, man, you betta know them 'cuz they gonna think you up to something.<BR/><BR/>I moved back to the south in 2004 to be closer to my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130190319491749222005-10-24T17:45:00.000-04:002005-10-24T17:45:00.000-04:00I think it's relative to where you are at. In smal...I think it's relative to where you are at. In small setting people tend to speak to each other of the strength that most of the folks are familiar with each other. If you live in an area where there is not a high concentration of black people then you may be more likely to receive acknowlegement from those you cross path with. But here on the east coast black people are everywhere. I'm from Inside Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355812934087179553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130175476125694172005-10-24T13:37:00.000-04:002005-10-24T13:37:00.000-04:00I think that is more a big city ailment than anyth...I think that is more a big city ailment than anything. I'm in a smaller city, and moved from yet a smaller one before being here. People do respond to 'good day' 'good morning' ... etc. But there are some that don't, people have become paranoid to speak to strangers to the point of not responding to a simple greeting. Paranoid for various reasons ... criminals, psychos. Those of us that do Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373038567638430251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130174864990287782005-10-24T13:27:00.000-04:002005-10-24T13:27:00.000-04:00Mr Righteousness got it right. These days you've ...Mr Righteousness got it right. These days you've got to be careful who you acknowledge lest you get shanked and it's not just a North American thing.<BR/><BR/>I got a nasty turn when I returned to St Lucia after several years 'away'. Everyone seemed so cold - so aggressive. It felt like you had to be ready for battle at a moment's notice.dorna!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09135473665954706080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130173151124835582005-10-24T12:59:00.000-04:002005-10-24T12:59:00.000-04:00nice way to start the week. You are so true. Peo...nice way to start the week. You are so true. People these days has just lost the human connection and human touch. <BR/><BR/>I still find myself speaking or at least nodding to some people as I pass the streets, the latin Americans have some friendliness left in them and many will respond especially the men and the older folks. I guess this is the realitiesof life today.Campfyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048400293665655823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130167472838967362005-10-24T11:24:00.000-04:002005-10-24T11:24:00.000-04:00Things has changed so much since then, the youth t...Things has changed so much since then, the youth them will ask “ what the ….you looking at, You know me?! , the media reports, the increase in violence…. Maybe people just plain scared. I say give the lil smile, give the back head nod, most people will be surprised at first, but the next time they will probably be expecting it and respond, you never know you might just make someone’s dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130128519674401642005-10-24T00:35:00.000-04:002005-10-24T00:35:00.000-04:00Coming from Barbados I know exactly what you mean....Coming from Barbados I know exactly what you mean. It's only natural to speak to someone when you pass them on the street. <BR/><BR/>Whenever I go out and happen to make eye contact with a person I always make sure and smile, it's not always returned and sometimes I wonder why do I bother. <BR/><BR/>People seem to have forgotten that human contact is essential to out development.....I can't Deelzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830470161265955702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955200.post-1130125787022065942005-10-23T23:49:00.000-04:002005-10-23T23:49:00.000-04:00I came from the midwest, Iowa. Black folk ALWAYS s...I came from the midwest, Iowa. Black folk ALWAYS spoke when passing. It was natural when we moved to central Texas to speak to other black folk when passing. But strangly what weve noticed is that black folk here plain won't speak to each other. In fact, they will completely look away to avoid making eye contact. This hurt my wife at first because she is very sociable. And whenever family comes Brotha Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027333036897650565noreply@blogger.com