ZOMG Stereotypes

[Pete]

When I was in Toronto for a Blue Jays game, I have to say, I was pretty wowed by the general hospitality of pretty much everyone. We went to a little hole in the wall sports bar on the first night, with the NICEST wait staff I've ever encountered. Amazing service, and they were so incredibly humble about it. When we left them a big tip, they tried to politely argue that we were much too generous. The tried to give some of it back, and we had to tell them that if they really felt that badly, then they should give some to charity. It was surreal.

When we got to the game, some Blue Jays fans were heckling David Newhan (then of the Orioles). They we're saying things like "Hey Newhan, you're not very good! You're not a very good player!" and this middle aged couple behind us clucked their tongues and said "Oh that's not very nice."

It was seriously the nicest heckling I've ever encountered.

[Sinister]

Living in this place... It's hard to not come into contact with either stereotypes or, more commonly, those who live by them. I would say that each stereotype, is true about 35% of the time in all applied subjects, one way or the other. But then, this is by observation and observation from the standpoint of the human brain can encounter biases and prejudices. One might say, reinforced through synchronicity and through personal encounters.

The stereotypical compulsive saying of "eh" by Canadians, which was more than likely capitalized on in the manner of a running joke than it actually being a wide-spread practice. But it was marked possibly as being unique to Canada, nonetheless and sticks out in non-native people's heads when the think of Canadians. Numerous other people, besides Canadians, have said "eh"...but because of reinforcement it is now a decidedly Canadian thing to say.

I doubt the human race is so vast and varied that it can't all be summed up with one practice or feeling. As a species, we're as varied as the next, but don't expect too much.

-Sin

[The Dark Crystal]

Driving down the freeway and seeing two Piolin stickers on both sides of a cars bumper.