Crossing the line - Page 2

timmy tiger · 11-21-2007, 05:31 AM

The first one that NOA had mentioned I had heard before, but I never thought of it as Crossing a line because we all thought that it was funny, even the spectators were laughing.

Now, the second one from fancyshawlmomma, I have never heard or seen an MC do this, but I was at a pow wow where the Head Vet chased a woman down and said those things to her in a very mean and hateful way one on one and that, to me, just wasn't funny at all.

sookout sh'nob · 11-21-2007, 09:41 AM

As true as this is, it is equally true that an insult is always through the eyes of the insulted.

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Originally Posted by Kiwehnzii

Lighten up people, they are jokes. Yer supposed to laugh, so the white people will get it. Geez.

Zeke · 11-21-2007, 02:08 PM

It doesn't matter who you are, if you are on a mic long enough, you'll screw up and stick your foot in your mouth: offending somebody...

You just do the best that you can.

**Migiziwomen** · 11-21-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by timmy tiger

I'm talking about during the Grand Entry when they do the veterans dance and invite the vets in the audiance to come in and join the other vets who are already in the circle. That's what they called it at the time. I was just a spectatore at that pow wow and wasn't right there, I was a ways away watching and didn't hear him announce it like they normally do, because he didn't. After the vets went around the circle the Head Vet got on the MIC and they did another veterans dance right after that. The Head Vet and the one guy from the Color Guard said that it's the Vets honoring dance. I've only known it as the Veterans dance during Grand Entry.

oh no, now I totaly get what you are saying, I did get something different from what you were saying, lol, well you know what I thought. yah that is kinda a goof up aye?

**Migiziwomen** · 11-21-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoMe

Migizi,

Well, I HAVE been around the block a time or two

a few? cough cough, uuuhhh yah we can go with that.

timmy tiger · 11-22-2007, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Migiziwomen

oh no, now I totaly get what you are saying, I did get something different from what you were saying, lol, well you know what I thought. yah that is kinda a goof up aye?

Oh hun, that's okay. Sometime's I know what I'm trying to say, but am not sure exactly how to say it and it might come out a little weird, but you're fine. Yah, that was goofed up, especially since the MC himself claims to be a Vet.LOL

timmy tiger · 11-22-2007, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Migiziwomen

a few? cough cough, uuuhhh yah we can go with that.

LMAO!!!

WhoMe · 11-23-2007, 11:35 AM

I understand teasing really hard.

But what about getting downright raunchy on the mic?

Is this Indian humor?

Where is the point where it becomes distasteful?

Coyot_In_The_House · 11-23-2007, 12:53 PM

But.....here are a couple of classic statements.....

"I need a Joint!"

"Somebody bring me a Vodka straight up..."

If anything its self degradation, but some folks get pissed.....Gotta be careful....The Old man always said that.....Choose your words carefully....

Got a good joke though....Uncle Wallace usually tells the one about the woman who's about to pass away and she asks her husband; "would you take another after i'm gone?" So the hubby goes on to say how the good lord wants us to go forth and prosper.....so yes he would....The wife says...."You mean to tell me you'd let another woman sleep in our bed?" You'd let another woman cook in my kitchen? You mean to tell me you'd let another woman wear my buckskin dress???!!!...The husband replies...." Oh no baby shes a Jingle Dress dancer.....!" Gaaaaaw!

fancyshawlmama · 11-27-2007, 02:38 PM

I think Terry Fidler is one CRAZY mc. But he does tap the line a little. But he is enjoyable and keeps everyone on their toes.

WhoMe · 11-27-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fancyshawlmama

I think Terry Fidler is one CRAZY mc. But he does tap the line a little. But he is enjoyable and keeps everyone on their toes.

fancy,

The next time you see him....

Have him tell you his superman/wonderwoman/invisibleman joke?

*L

thizgirlpowwows · 11-27-2007, 06:51 PM

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are you sure he wasnt joking[/Q

thizgirlpowwows · 11-27-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by they_drag_him

I remember at our Crow Creek powwow in 1994. There were some kids running across the arbor and he screamed, "kids, stop running or I'll kick you in the face!"

i wonder if he was the same MC at Lower Brule Powwow who used to say the same thing, but i guess you have to know the person or the circumstances

11-23-2007, 11:35 AM	#28 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,560	I understand teasing really hard. But what about getting downright raunchy on the mic? Is this Indian humor? Where is the point where it becomes distasteful? __________________ "Today, recognizing and respecting the origins of powwow aids in our Cultural Survival. If enough people break the rules because they are not satisfied...."We will have no culture." WhoMe

11-23-2007, 12:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
Coyot_In_The_House uhvdlv Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,967	Not gonna say Who..... But.....here are a couple of classic statements..... "I need a Joint!" "Somebody bring me a Vodka straight up..." If anything its self degradation, but some folks get pissed.....Gotta be careful....The Old man always said that.....Choose your words carefully.... Got a good joke though....Uncle Wallace usually tells the one about the woman who's about to pass away and she asks her husband; "would you take another after i'm gone?" So the hubby goes on to say how the good lord wants us to go forth and prosper.....so yes he would....The wife says...."You mean to tell me you'd let another woman sleep in our bed?" You'd let another woman cook in my kitchen? You mean to tell me you'd let another woman wear my buckskin dress???!!!...The husband replies...." Oh no baby shes a Jingle Dress dancer.....!" Gaaaaaw!

11-27-2007, 06:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
thizgirlpowwows Senior Dancer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: IN THE DIRTY SOUTH.........DAKOTA Posts: 637	[quote=middle of the sky;990297] are you sure he wasnt joking[/Q __________________ TOUGH TIMES NEVER LAST BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO AN INVESTMENT IN KNOWLEDGE ALWAYS PAYS THE BEST INTEREST

11-21-2007, 05:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
timmy tiger Head Dancer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: where ever there are babies or children you can find me Posts: 17,729 Blog Entries: 4	The first one that NOA had mentioned I had heard before, but I never thought of it as Crossing a line because we all thought that it was funny, even the spectators were laughing. Now, the second one from fancyshawlmomma, I have never heard or seen an MC do this, but I was at a pow wow where the Head Vet chased a woman down and said those things to her in a very mean and hateful way one on one and that, to me, just wasn't funny at all.

11-21-2007, 02:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
Zeke Self-Righteous Injun Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 539	It doesn't matter who you are, if you are on a mic long enough, you'll screw up and stick your foot in your mouth: offending somebody... You just do the best that you can.

11-27-2007, 02:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
fancyshawlmama Shawl Dancer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere off I-40 Posts: 19	I think Terry Fidler is one CRAZY mc. But he does tap the line a little. But he is enjoyable and keeps everyone on their toes.

11-28-2007, 02:57 AM	#34 (permalink)
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