But league organizer Sean Maloney acknowledged that things could have been handled differently. In any event, given the history, why take such a retro phrase and use it for fun? But did Chinese laundry owners really speak this way, or was this, as I suspect, a stereotypical rendering of how some folks thought Chinese people talked back then? Like that "ching chong" nonsense that idiots still mouth for what they imagine is Chinese. "NO TICKY, NO LAUNDRY" or its companion, "No Ticky, No Washy," of course, refers to keeping one's claim ticket. It was because vigilantes and laws kept them from most other work in those virulent anti- Chinese times. So what's the big deal? It's true, after all, that in 1900, there were nearly 5,000 Chinese laundrymen in California, according to the book "Eastern Standard Time." It wasn't because they loved washing clothes. But the name wasn't dropped until last week, at the season's end. So did Craig Salgado, who fields teams for the Jewish Community Center. Joe and her African American boyfriend, Derrick Martin, complained. Turns out the team was not Asian but white.
No ticky no laundry full#
"I looked at the roster at the start of the season," said Kimberly Joe, a Chinese American, "saw 'No Ticky No Laundry' and told my boyfriend, who played in the league, 'You're kidding!' He said, 'Maybe it's a team full of Chinese people. This spring, a recreational team in the Presidio Softball League played under the name No Ticky, No Laundry. And like anything else, something resonates with you if you've had that experience or know the history. Some of these parents are using "China doll" as a term of endearment for their new child. "China doll" is also sexist, connoting a fragile, doll-like nature.Īll of this is coming up now because growing numbers of white Americans are adopting baby girls from China. I'm a yellowish muddy hue, sort of like Richard Rodriguez's new book title, "Brown." But way back, when I was younger and possibly more exotic-looking, I was once called "China doll" by an African American. There is some crossover, with "China doll" sometimes referring to Asian women with porcelain-white skin. The latter is a racial stereotype often applied to young Asian women or little girls, who - in the eyes of the stereotype holder - are variously perceived as delicate, lotuslike, exotic, docile and obedient. The former refers to those lovely vitreous porcelain dolls treasured as heirlooms.
No ticky no laundry movie#
This movie made my top ten of movies-probably top 5.I, too, am moved to say more about the topic, since some of you wrote asking why the term is offensive. Except that scene with the punch-bowl of cocaine-what was that about? It was a little confusing, but after the well-enjoyed second encore, everything was cleared up. I really didn't not like anything about this movie. Pretty damn convincing since usually movies throw a kid in last minute, and a kid who doesnt look like the older version of the character he plays at all (don't you hate that?). I also liked the smooth transition between the really edge-of-your-seat scenes, to a good relaxing scene where you can just rest your dick.Īnd finally-at the very beginning of the movie, the little boy who plays Matt Damon's character is perfect! His eyes and like eyebrow movements or something really make him look like Matt Damon. I liked the amount of violence/blood, they did that perfectly. That will be my life's pursuit from here on never changing careers again.
I've also found my new career-Boston State Police.
I liked the good Boston scenary, I'm a huge fan. I think this movie was flawless in basically every way, most of all the casting (I'm willing to spend a night with the casting person-male/female-in fact i'll pay that person too). After I saw movies like Armageddon, Heat and LA Confidential, I asked myself: How can a movie more recent than this have any more incrediblely popular actors-and have the movie be amazing at the same time?! This is one of the big contenders with actors such as Matt Damon, Leonardo D., Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and my favorite "Departed" character- Alec Baldwin. However, I will tell you what I did like and dislike about the film.įirst off-Holy Fucking Shit. I'm not going to give a summary or tell you what I think some of the deep symbolism " really meant" as if I were some sort of movie-savvy prick who thinks they know it all (God I hate those fuckers). I recently viewed this film in theater for the second time with my buddy (and founder of B-Movie Blog) and I encourage everyone to go see it twice, because I have never enjoyed a movie the second time as much as I did when I saw the Departed for the second time. Well there has been much talk about the new Martin Scorsese film "The Departed".
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