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DrFunk · (10-10-2010, 10:51 PM)

lol nm

spindashing · (10-10-2010, 10:52 PM)

Well like I said in NegroGAF #1...

If the majority of us dudes up in here got called "white" in some fashion, this is Oreo CookieGAF.

Chocolate MilkGAF. :D

Etc etc. I remember calling last girlfriend who I referred to earlier as the prettiest zebra I've ever seen. :lol she didn't like that so I called her "polish chocolate" which she thought was funny, but also didn't like.

I guess these can explain why I am single..

....

._.

I need to look out for 100% black chicks! Never had one! Wish me luck!

Mystic Theurge · (10-10-2010, 10:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Manmademan:

let me guess, you're one of those dudes that doesn't tip

You guys tip your Barbers? I've never heard of this. What's the reason? Are they like waiters?

crazy monkey · (10-10-2010, 10:57 PM)

Originally Posted by Mystic Theurge:

You guys tip your Barbers? I've never heard of this. What's the reason? Are they like waiters?

I have never tipped barber either.

DY_nasty · (10-10-2010, 10:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Mystic Theurge:

You guys tip your Barbers? I've never heard of this. What's the reason? Are they like waiters?

Tip for the service.

If you frequent the same place a lot, its just a good idea to tip well.

DigitalSoul · (10-10-2010, 11:07 PM)

Originally Posted by ryutaro's mama:

My cut right now is:

[IMG]http://i55.************/fem9sp.jpg[/IMG]

Years ago, i wore a top half ponytail, with the sides faded.

I used get my hair cut like this, but since I it my 20's I stopped getting done like that.
Now I just get it cut low...almost fuzzy and no fade because my hair grows back too damn fast.

spindashing · (10-10-2010, 11:08 PM)

Originally Posted by DY_nasty:

Tip for the service.

If you frequent the same place a lot, its just a good idea to tip well.

.

Think of it this way. You go to this barber a lot. He does a great job every time, and this is why you frequent him. Wouldn't you want to show him thanks with a tip?

Mystic Theurge · (10-10-2010, 11:21 PM)

Originally Posted by DY_nasty:

Tip for the service.

If you frequent the same place a lot, its just a good idea to tip well.

So they don't make waiter pay, but you tip them anyway?

Originally Posted by spindashing:

.

Think of it this way. You go to this barber a lot. He does a great job every time, and this is why you frequent him. Wouldn't you want to show him thanks with a tip?

No, because I'm already paying him for the haircut? It's not like he's doing me a favor by doing his job.

Also do you tip anyone else who does a great job?

Kjellson · (10-10-2010, 11:21 PM)

Does anyone here listen to african music? I've discovered some Toumani Diabaté and Geoffrey Oryema, but I need more, since what I've heard is fantastic. Anyone here got some recommendations?

DY_nasty · (10-10-2010, 11:27 PM)

Originally Posted by Mystic Theurge:

So they don't make waiter pay, but you tip them anyway?

No, because I'm already paying him for the haircut? It's not like he's doing me a favor by doing his job.

Also do you tip anyone else who does a great job?

I can't speak for every black guy, but I know I have a special relationship with my barber. Anyone who provides a service for me frequently, whether it be a landscaper, barber, or bartender, I generally overpay to show my appreciation for them doing a great job and making the experience a good one for me. I'll see them a lot more than I'd see one particular waiter and thats got a lot to do with it.

dsunit1 · (10-10-2010, 11:36 PM)

- Where you're from Born in Queens,NY.
- Where you live Fl
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy My dad is jamaican, so hes mostly black, my mom is cuban. I know one of my great grandparents on the jamaican side came from somewhere in west africa. My great grandmother on the jamaican side was jewish from poland. On my cuban side my moms famiky is from western cuba. We can trace our roots back to spain. I plan to visit Cuba for the first time this upcoming summer. So much family that i have never met :D.
- Your Age 23
- Favorite musical genre Hip-Hop, cuban jazz, merengue,salsa mostly music i can dance
- Your profession/major/career interest currently a student. Graduating with my bachelors in accounting next spring.:D
- Your religious affiliation Catholic, just confused at this moment.
- Hobbies gaming, sports, computers, cars.

I used to have a blowout but with the receding hairline, its a baldy right now :-( .

The Chosen One · (10-10-2010, 11:45 PM)

My haircut costs $10-13 and I always drop the full 20.

Not only do you show your appreciation for a job well done but it can have some benefits as well. When I see my regular barber I rarely have to wait since he almost always jumps me in front of the line. And when I see new barbers, they remember my face.

That said, I'm at a cross-roads right now. My regular barber has bounced around to different shops and usually I've followed him. But his most recent move has him 30-40 minutes away. I like getting my haircuts quick, not have it take 90-120 minutes of my day.

So I started going to a barber shop that's just 3 minutes away. It used to be black owned but now it's run by a bunch of "reggae" tattooed white guys. I was a little nervous at first, but these guys can cut! These guys are equal or better than my original barber.

So I don't know what to do. The new guys are better and are much more conveniently located. But I've been with my original barber for 12-13 years, all the way back to high school. Granted we don't really talk much, so I don't really have a personal friendship with him. But I still feel some loyalty to him. It's just instead of getting superior service, now I feel I'm just doing him a favor by going out of my way to see him.

What would you guys do?

lightless_shado · (10-10-2010, 11:47 PM)

Originally Posted by Kjellson:

Does anyone here listen to african music? I've discovered some Toumani Diabaté and Geoffrey Oryema, but I need more, since what I've heard is fantastic. Anyone here got some recommendations?

Habib koite, the very best, muso ko, and you can't go wrong with any Fela or Femi kuti

spindashing · (10-10-2010, 11:51 PM)

Originally Posted by Mystic Theurge:

No, because I'm already paying him for the haircut? It's not like he's doing me a favor by doing his job.

Also do you tip anyone else who does a great job?

It's just a way to show appreciation for something my long time barber does a great job at doing. He's given me discounts, he's almost even done it for free on certain occasions and he's also done my hair after shop hours when/if I forget to get my haircut on a day. Yes, he's "doing his job" but it's just another means of congratulating him of a job well done.

Do I tip everyone who does a good job?

I'd tip an A+ waiter.

I'd also tip you over. 4 knuckles across the head, B. :D :lol

BLaZiN PRopHeT · (10-10-2010, 11:55 PM)

Originally Posted by Mystic Theurge:

You guys tip your Barbers? I've never heard of this. What's the reason? Are they like waiters?

I tip my barber all the time if I have the money on me. I do it as a way of thanking him for doing a good job. I also only let one Guy in my barber shop cut my hair.

Salazar · (10-10-2010, 11:57 PM)

Originally Posted by Kjellson:

Does anyone here listen to african music? I've discovered some Toumani Diabaté and Geoffrey Oryema, but I need more, since what I've heard is fantastic. Anyone here got some recommendations?

King Sunny Ade is badass. This is a live show.

http://earideas.com/earideas/explore...+African+Beats

Imm0rt4l · (10-10-2010, 11:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Kjellson:

Does anyone here listen to african music? I've discovered some Toumani Diabaté and Geoffrey Oryema, but I need more, since what I've heard is fantastic. Anyone here got some recommendations?

I grew up listening to Fela Kuti and Sunny Ade in the house or when parents were driving.

ChocolateCupcakes · (10-10-2010, 11:59 PM)

Um, I was at NYCC over the weekend so...what the hell happened to the other thread?

DY_nasty · (10-11-2010, 12:06 AM)

Originally Posted by ChocolateCupcakes:

Um, I was at NYCC over the weekend so...what the hell happened to the other thread?

Long story short... troll thread got made, spawned several other troll threads, mods merge all the threads including NegroGAF and HispaniGAF making them for the most part unreadable. People get pissed. Mod discussion takes place. Evilore lays down verdict of no more megathreads. GayGAF gets hit in collateral. Paul Mooney wins a bet.

Sent · (10-11-2010, 12:06 AM)

Originally Posted by BLaZiN PRopHeT:

I tip my barber all the time if I have the money on me. I do it as a way of thanking him for doing a good job. I also only let one Guy in my barber shop cut my hair.

Most barbers have to the pay for the space/seat they use right? Good reason to tip.

harSon · (10-11-2010, 12:07 AM)

Originally Posted by spindashing:

Well like I said in NegroGAF #1...

If the majority of us dudes up in here got called "white" in some fashion, this is Oreo CookieGAF.

Chocolate MilkGAF. :D

Etc etc. I remember calling last girlfriend who I referred to earlier as the prettiest zebra I've ever seen. :lol she didn't like that so I called her "polish chocolate" which she thought was funny, but also didn't like.

I guess these can explain why I am single..

....

._.

I need to look out for 100% black chicks! Never had one! Wish me luck!

I don't think I ever have, but then again, maybe it's different for people who are ethnically mixed?

Himuro · (10-11-2010, 12:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Whoompthereitis:

It's funny, all the brothers in here have whiter taste in music than I do.

As far as music goes, I'm truly the blackest man on Gaf.

Can I get a fuckin' tag already?

Rock and electro may be my favorite music genres, but that's only current. In my heart, my favorites are classic rnb, soul, funk and jazz.

ChocolateCupcakes · (10-11-2010, 12:20 AM)

- Where you're from
The Bronx.

- Where you live
Hudson Valley, NY.

- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy
Both of my parents are Jamaican. And my roots can be traced to Panama, Scotland, and England.

- Do you know your roots?
Yup, see above.

- Your Age
18

- Favorite musical genre
Rock/metal.

- Your profession/major/career interest
Im majoring in Computer Science.

- Your religious affiliation
I dont know, but I believe in God.

- Hobbies
Video games, watching movies, watching/reading anime, computers and programming, listening to music.

ssolitare · 12:34 AM

Where you're from

Born in Chicago, raised in Iowa.

Where you live:

Greensboro, North Carolina

Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy:

Mom's from Chicago and my father is from South Carolina. They are both really prestigious but I never really caught on.

Do you know your roots?: Nope
Your Age:24
Favorite musical genre: Hip Hop and Electronic.
Your profession/major/career interest: Industrial Engineer
Your religious affiliation:

Went to a Christian church but I was always atheist I believe.

Hobbies:

Games, anime, script writing, night life, exercising, sports, learning languages, traveling.

I've always been "cool" with any crowd so i've never had any peer pressure. Went from 99% white schools (K-10) to a 40% black school with no social transition problems. Granted that as a black kid I really had to prove myself academically in K-10 era: The expectations of my school system (negative) and my mother (positive).

Imm0rt4l · (10-11-2010, 12:31 AM)

My taste is pretty far and wide(I'm listening to The Mars Volta right now), I've never been called an uncle tom, or said "I act white", but to my credit I don't sound like Carlton either. I do remember once though that my home girls(both pinay) said. "you know Imm0rt4l, you're not like a stereotypical black guy and you're not a black guy who acts white like "so and so", you're almost kinda Asian", to which another homegirl (also filipino) co-signed her even though they couldn't explain why this was. I didn't take it as an insult to my blackness, cuz I'm black as sin. I guess I was more flattered because these (normally insular)group of Asian girls who are my good friends see beyond my race and saw characteristics in me that they liked. Or perhaps my best friends being filipino and mexican has rubbed traits of them both on me? That's really all I could take away from that because I don't know what acting Asian would mean since their are so many types. Their isn't a 'single story' that is told specifically for Asians like their are for blacks or for Africans.

Speaking of single stories this is a good watch/listen from a Nigerian woman called the dangers of single stories. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs...layer_embedded

DY_nasty · (10-11-2010, 12:32 AM)

NC gaf is deep...

And I'm dark-skinned clear as day, but I've been through the whole 'you act white' thing for most of my life. It didn't stop until I started getting into sports and learned to tell people to eat a dick whenever they started up that crap with me. I still get it from time to time, but it was never as blatant and direct as it was when I was younger. I've changed a bunch since then... I probably come across a lot differently now than I when I first got to NC.

K.Jack · (10-11-2010, 12:34 AM)

Originally Posted by ryutaro's mama:

Jennifer Lopez hasn't been attractive since In Living Color.

Fact.

You are crazy as fuck.

Truth.

sooperkool · (10-11-2010, 12:37 AM)

Originally Posted by DY_nasty:

NC gaf is deep...

And I'm dark-skinned clear as day, but I've been through the whole 'you act white' thing for most of my life. It didn't stop until I started getting into sports and learned to tell people to eat a dick whenever they started up that crap with me. I still get it from time to time, but it was never as blatant and direct as it was when I was younger. I've changed a bunch since then... I probably come across a lot differently now than I when I first got to NC.

NC-Gaf - We Major!

Blackace · (10-11-2010, 01:02 AM)

Originally Posted by Mystic Theurge:

You guys tip your Barbers? I've never heard of this. What's the reason? Are they like waiters?

WTF?

The three people you MUST tip are the people who can spit in your food, the people who can make your drinks trash, and the people who can fuck your head up without you even knowing.

Himuro · (10-11-2010, 01:04 AM)

Blackace is back on the frontline.

Looks like we back to business, boys and girlssssssssssssss :D

Salazar · (10-11-2010, 01:06 AM)

I guess a vale Solomon Burke belongs in this thread.

Not a genuine favourite of mine, but it's a loss.

Dreams-Visions · (10-11-2010, 01:07 AM)

Originally Posted by K.Jack:

You are crazy as fuck.

Truth.

gonna have to co-sign here.

Salazar · (10-11-2010, 01:08 AM)

Originally Posted by Blackace:

WTF?

The three people you MUST tip are the people who can spit in your food, the people who can make your drinks trash, and the people who can fuck your head up without you even knowing .

Does the Hippocratic Oath have anything to say about tips ?

Flying_Phoenix · (10-11-2010, 01:12 AM)

Tips are only given to those who deserve it.

Blackace · (10-11-2010, 01:13 AM)

- Where you're from
Seattle Washington
- Where you live
Sagamihara Japan
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy
Black and Irish, with a smidgen of English tossed in for good measure
- Do you know your roots?
I know my father's family to as far as the slave stocks in Louisiana and my mother's family is traced all the way British royalty.
- Your Age
33
- Favorite musical genre
Hip Hop
- Your profession/major/career interest
Majored in Japanese history and culture, minored in IT networking. EFL/ESL teacher
- Your religious affiliation
Believe in God, don't believe in man
- Hobbies
Games, hoops (coaching, watching, and rarely these days playing) reading (Sci-Fi Fantasy history), cooking, movies and TV series, writing (trying to write a fantasy book) and music I DJ on the side make decent money and have fun

ssolitare · (10-11-2010, 01:14 AM)

You gotta get to know your barbers and tip them as there are just so many benefits for it.

Blackace · (10-11-2010, 01:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Salazar:

Does the Hippocratic Oath have anything to say about tips ?

I bet the your fade in the back of your head is all jacked up

bdizzle · 01:23 AM

- Where you're from Brooklyn aka brooknam
- Where you live Atlanta
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Jamaican
- Do you know your roots? As much as I can know
- Your Age 28
- Favorite musical genre Rap/Reggae/Anything Eli Porter
- Your profession/major/career interest Info Security Architect
- Your religious affiliation Pops was Rasta, moms is Baptist I guess, I'm agnostic
- Hobbies Vagina

- Do you feel ostracized as a black nerd/dork? Charles Barkley once said that "there's nothing sadder than a black nerd". What do you think about those words, and while we're on the issue, what is gaf's opinion on the whole "act white" thing? Barkley says all type of dumb shit. But naw I dont feel ostracized. I wear my nerdiness with pride. Matter fact I went out this Friday, met this big booty Haitian broad, and while I was gettin my mack on she said "OMG I FUCKIN LOVE NERDS!" I've been hearing women say that my whole life so I never felt awkward or weird about it.

IRT acting white..........uhh........I don't really care. People conform to their surroundings. I knew white cats who grew up in brooklyn with me that sounded just like the rest of us. And I had black friends who grew up in the suburbs that sound like the typical suburbanite.

If I had a choice though I'd act Japanese. Japanese people are awesome. Samurais, ninjas, DBZ, Kojima, CapGod, giant fucking robots, and they made Mario.

Imm0rt4l · (10-11-2010, 01:18 AM)

Originally Posted by bdizzle:

- Where you're from Brooklyn aka brooknam
- Where you live Atlanta
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Jamaican
- Do you know your roots? As much as I can know
- Your Age 28
- Favorite musical genre Rap/Reggae/Anything Eli Porter
- Your profession/major/career interest Info Security Architect
- Your religious affiliation Pops was Rasta, moms is Baptist I guess, I'm agnostic
- Hobbies Vagina

you check out eli porters new freestyle? FLAMES.

Scuba Steve · (10-11-2010, 01:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Agent Icebeezy:

- Where you're from Detroit, Michigan
- Where you live Crown Point, Indiana
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Mississippi and Georgia
- Your Age 30
- Favorite musical genre Hip-Hop
- Your profession/major/career interest Social Work/Bachelor in business, concentration in marketing. MBA, concentration in healthcare management./Management or analyst
- Your religious affiliation Raised Baptist, think I'm a Deist now.
- Hobbies Gaming, Reading, Sports, Politics and family.

Crown Point eh? I'm 30 minutes away from you in Munster!

DY_nasty · (10-11-2010, 01:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Blackace:

I bet the your fade in the back of your head is all jacked up

You never know when the guard might 'accidentally' break...

bdizzle · (10-11-2010, 01:26 AM)

Originally Posted by Imm0rt4l:

you check out eli porters new freestyle? FLAMES.

lmao yeah, my friend sent it to me the other day. shit was FIRE

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/video...3vphL17Of3X3Z3

Like a Kangaroo I hop off in that pussy. You know what it is I like it when it's wet and gushy.

People always think I'm kidding but if he put an album out I'd buy it day fuckin 1!!!!

crazy monkey · (10-11-2010, 01:28 AM)

reading all peoples root it is quite strange for me since all i can say Indian :lol nothing more to add

bdizzle · (10-11-2010, 01:31 AM)

what happened in the last thread? I'm guessing it got closed......?

eternaLightness · (10-11-2010, 01:32 AM)

Is there a reason why almost everyone on WSHH types in all Caps?

When I used to go the to barber I always tipped. Had the same barber for years too.

sixteen-bit · (10-11-2010, 01:44 AM)

Originally Posted by bdizzle:

what happened in the last thread? I'm guessing it got closed......?

no, just merged

Imm0rt4l · (10-11-2010, 01:51 AM)

Originally Posted by bdizzle:

what happened in the last thread? I'm guessing it got closed......?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394268

magnificent83 · (10-11-2010, 01:53 AM)

Originally Posted by lightless_shado:

Habib koite, the very best, muso ko, and you can't go wrong with any Fela or Femi kuti

Cosign on Fela and Femi Kuti, The afrobeat station was the best part of the GTA4 soundtrack for me.

Also check out Angelique Kidjo, Lucky Dube, Black Lady Mambazo.

Thanks to cross-continent TV, I was introduced to TKZee from South Africa. Kwaito is such a different sound and is pretty sweet.

soundahfekz · (10-11-2010, 01:55 AM)

Originally Posted by Manmademan:

let me guess, you're one of those dudes that doesn't tip

Great attitude this one.

I'm one of those dudes that doesn't tip a barber. You set a price that's what I'm paying. Expect more? Raise the price. I pay you to provide professional service and I'm supposed to be shocked and amazed it looks good? That's what the fuck I paid you for!

Next time I sell a beat I'll be expecting the label to THROW extra money at me because it's a such a miracle the track they were interested in was so hot. Surely they'll throw money beyond the specified agreement in elation. SMH

Edit: And yeah, the barber's gonna fuck up your head and lose a customer, because that's better than not receiving a tip. Wow man...

DY_nasty · (10-11-2010, 01:57 AM)

Originally Posted by soundahfekz:

Great attitude this one.

I'm one of those dudes that doesn't tip a barber. You set a price that's what I'm paying. Expect more? Raise the price. I pay you to provide professional service and I'm supposed to be shocked and amazed it looks good? That's what the fuck I paid you for!

Next time I sell a beat I'll be expecting the label to THROW extra money at me because it's a such a miracle the track they were interested in was so hot. Surely they'll throw money beyond the specified agreement in elation. SMH

There's a defense between paying for a product and paying for a service.

Generally, its a smart idea to pay for exceptionally good service. I can understand where you're coming from, but there's a clear difference between getting a regular cut and someone doing a damn good job. If someone is happy to see you, they'll make sure you're on the list to get their best work that day.