Comments on I really hope I'm mistakenTypePad2012-04-04T08:21:34ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2012/04/i-really-hope-im-mistaken/comments/atom.xml/Balabusta in Blue Jeans commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef016766da7a7f970b2012-05-28T04:18:33Z2012-05-30T13:24:48ZBalabusta in Blue Jeanshttp://balabustabluejeans.blogspot.comWe had problems at the high school I used to teach at, occasionally, with the kids doing '88' on stuff....<p>We had problems at the high school I used to teach at, occasionally, with the kids doing '88' on stuff. (Of course we also had the amazing day when a kid's car painted in swastikas and pictures of male genitalia. By close friends of his. Who were surprised to learn the school was not entertained.)</p>
<p>Thanks for letting me know this one is OK, it would have raised my antennae as well.</p>Sean commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01676519158d970b2012-04-14T12:17:05Z2012-04-15T07:26:24ZSeanIt's definitely from Buckaroo Banzai.<p>It's definitely from Buckaroo Banzai.</p>Maureen commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0168e9f381e1970c2012-04-11T19:35:29Z2012-04-15T07:26:24ZMaureenBuckaroo Banzai -- great movie! Also uses the old rock and roll piano song "Rocket 88" in its soundtrack, IIRC....<p>Buckaroo Banzai -- great movie! Also uses the old rock and roll piano song "Rocket 88" in its soundtrack, IIRC.</p>
<p>Given that at least one of the Cavaliers is explicitly Jewish, and given that one of the themes of the movie is human brotherhood without smoothing out one's own heritage to suit others, it would be amazingly stupid for somebody to take it as an Aryan thing.</p>Elisson commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef016303becdb1970d2012-04-06T02:20:11Z2012-04-15T07:26:24ZElissonhttp://cheeseaisle.blogspot.comOf all the places I'd expect to see the Buckaroo Banzai insignia, this was not one of 'em. Saw that...<p>Of all the places I'd expect to see the Buckaroo Banzai insignia, this was not one of 'em.</p>
<p>Saw that movie several times back in 1984. Not quite sure why, except perhaps the description sounded interesting (and more than a little demented): "Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension."</p>
<p>Would have loved to be sitting in on <i>that</i> pitch meeting. </p>Karl Newman commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef016303bbdc65970d2012-04-05T19:52:57Z2012-04-15T07:26:24ZKarl NewmanDavid, my guess is the Trooper asked them a few questions, warned them about messing with people and cut them...<p>David, my guess is the Trooper asked them a few questions, warned them about messing with people and cut them loose. There wasn't much else he could do unless they had done something that constituted assault or disorderly conduct. They may have been towing the line on the latter, but I doubt the Trooper thought he had probably cause. Being offensive isn't a crime in itself.</p>psachya commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef016764a39909970b2012-04-04T17:28:36Z2012-04-15T07:26:24ZpsachyaYup, those late-night coffee stops on the way home from gigs can be a tad spooky sometimes. It was outside...<p>Yup, those late-night coffee stops on the way home from gigs can be a tad spooky sometimes. </p>
<p>It was outside a 7-11 in Edison, NJ that I heard the word "kike" spoken out loud for the first and last time in my life. I was almost back to my car, and felt it prudent to continue that way, not turn around, and leave rather expeditiously.</p>
<p>I now live not far from there, and it is indeed a part of town that is relatively close to "Neanderthal Central." Most anti-semitic stuff that happens here (few and far between, but it does) seems to emanate from that particular neighborhood.</p>
<p>Some people seriously need to get a life.</p>Mark commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef016303ae6dd2970d2012-04-04T16:36:44Z2012-04-15T07:26:24ZMarkhttp://twitter.com/MarkSoFlaIf the forum was car-related, then he very likely is referring to Dale Earnhardt, Jr's car number! (maybe using the...<p>If the forum was car-related, then he very likely is referring to Dale Earnhardt, Jr's car number! (maybe using the movie reference above as a source for the "88")</p>
<p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt,_Jr.</p>treppenwitz commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0168e9a25474970c2012-04-04T12:29:12Z2012-04-04T12:35:30Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comRahel... Some people see the glass as half empty... and others see it as half full. You always seem to...<p>Rahel... Some people see the glass as half empty... and others see it as half full. You always seem to see it as: "Yay! They gave me a glass that's twice as big as everyone else's". :-)</p>
<p>Tina ... Well done. I'm truly relieved that it is something innocent.</p>
<p>J... You're probably right.</p>J commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef016764a006cb970b2012-04-04T09:45:22Z2012-04-04T12:35:30ZJYou are right - given the situation, he probably gave them a warning and let them go. If it was...<p>You are right - given the situation, he probably gave them a warning and let them go. If it was Israel he would have checked their I.D.'s, but I don't know what authority he would have had in the U.S. about such things. He didn't really have any case to detain them further, but his presence and reaction did change the situation and prevent anything nasty from happening. </p>Tina commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0168e9a10d30970c2012-04-04T09:43:53Z2012-04-04T12:35:30ZTinaI had never seen this image before, but your post made me curious about its meaning so I did a...<p>I had never seen this image before, but your post made me curious about its meaning so I did a "search by image". <br />
Apparently it's a reference to a movie called "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension". See also the image and text on this page: http://starland.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=102<br />
I never saw or heard about this movie before, but at first glance it seems like it is quite harmless :)</p>Rahel commented on 'I really hope I'm mistaken'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0167649fde6e970b2012-04-04T09:26:33Z2012-04-04T12:35:30ZRahelhttp://elmsintheyard.blogspot.com/88 is ham radio shorthand for "I love you." (73 is "Best regards.") Can I hope that this guy is...<p>88 is ham radio shorthand for "I love you." (73 is "Best regards.") Can I hope that this guy is a ham radio enthusiast?</p>