I listened to the audio of that Soulja Girl. It is disturbing. But what is more interesting is the technology we have today, to even use camera phones to record that and upload it on YouTube. Is that what it comes down to, when a crime is taking place, to reach for your camera phone and record it instead of calling 911? I wonder about that. Because stuff like that happens in New York all the time, but no one is reaching for their camera phone to record it.

I had a chance to interview some execs from the biggest theatre chain. Theatres make tons of cash hand over fist even with piracy, retarded prices, etc because we all need a place to go….the ONLY business problem they face is behavior, according to the execs. There must be some way to address it with technology; maybe require IDs and then start banning/suspending ppl who can’t control themselves.

BTW you are all haters for shitting on Cloverfield.

Lol I couldn’t agree more!

Seriously though, after watching that YT video I was, like most people, shocked and horrified. And saddened. That young girl is obviously lost and full of rage. This speaks to me of where we are – ALL of us – in terms of the ongoing responsibilty we have to continue working on our societal and familial structures.

As Aulelia said, there is an increasingly serious situation in the UK regarding violence, selfishness and general loss of respect. Not just with young people but across the board. A code of etiquette would be a good start to managing things but a much deeper communication and healing is required.

Great post Jose, thanks.

The ending was a mess. You the dude that raped me, where my doo rag…

I may have to post this on my blog!!!

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aulelia, ASBOs really sound like crap, only because of the concentration on African / Black people. I don’t mind some of the noise, for instance, made on the train. When it’s too quiet, I start wondering what happened to that exciting NYC, and sometimes the graffiti really brings to life those dull-ass trains. Nonetheless, when I’m at a movie, I’d like some quiet so I can fully enjoy the movie. That’s really what I’m asking for, and that goes for people of all races, not just one.

J, that’s real talk. I think we need to have appropriate consequences for people’s acts. She’s lucky she’s not getting charged.

and for the record, “fuck that shit” is way too light of a response for “cloverfield”. i call for an angry mob and pitchforks.

“Code of Conduct” is an excellent idea. Firstly, it would ensure that all the people who have given up £5 to go the bloody cinema get to hear all the words the actors are saying! I find it just ridiculous at the way a segment of teenagers feel like they created the pavement.

The Anti-Social Behavioural Orders (ASBOs) was Tony Blair’s attempt to deal with the supporters of noise in the street and general trouble makers here in England. However, what ASBOs did that was bad was they diluted the concept of what you were talking about how about how a village raises a child. I think that is an inherently ‘black’ or ‘african’ trait and with the fear of generalising across the seas, from your post, it looks like it is pretty much all but vanished.

In today’s climate where parents get murdered outside their homes for telling certain young groups of teenage boys to stop screaming and drinking cider, the etiquette you are talking about is desperately needed.