[Noisebridge-discuss] Science for Juggalos

Kelly hurtstotouchfire at gmail.com
Fri Jun 4 23:14:08 UTC 2010


Firstly, I want to say that I was really pleased (and a little choked
up) reading everyone's responses, most of which were very
compassionate, thoughtful, and well-meaning. There were a few things I
still cringed at (mainly the assumption of our superiority) but I
think this may turn out to be an educational experience all around.

And secondly, I will be at Noisebridge around 4pm with face paint. I
could use some extra brushes.

-Kelly

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 15:12, Aaron Muszalski <sfslim at gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, as I believe has already been suggested here, I feel strongly that,
> while our tongues should be planted firmly in (ass) cheek, we should refrain
> from being assholes ourselves, but rather rally around the cry "Empathy for
> the Juggalo!"
> Approached with humor and respect, we have an opportunity to get some
> laughs, make some friends, and broaden some minds. "The Family" - as the
> juggalo community refers to themselves - are strongly identified with their
> own alienation (e.g. "the world's most hated", etc.) and if we trigger that
> response, we lose. This is a community comprised of many disempowered,
> disenfranchised people, who, in rallying around ICP and the mythology that
> the band has constructed, have turned their disenfranchisement into a badge
> of honor. And over the years they've evolved a rich lexicon of hate with
> which they defend themselves.
> Don't trigger that response! Be fun - be friendly - make our shtick obvious
> - juggalos understand pantomime (albeit not very intellectually) - A
> well-time nudge or wink will go a long way to including our audience in the
> joke, rather than making them feel like the butt of it.
> Above all, show respect - these people, like all of us - find great meaning,
> connection and validity in their chosen community - even if you don't
> understand their choice, it's worthy of your empathy.
> That said, let's drop a muthafuckin' science BOMB on some juggalo brainz
> tomorrow!
> - Slimdick Faygostein XXIII
>
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