Apparently Iphone users hate poor people

[Dharma1521]

Apparently in the books the black girl is specifically described as being dark skinned, too. I don't know, because I haven't read them. But I think that's funny. "Why does she have to be black? I always pictured her as a blonde haired, blue eyed girl." <--- Actual criticism of the film, paraphrased.

Yeah, she is said to have dark skin. I thought the actress was perfect to play Rue.

 

[fly]

page 45 and 98 (I check for you, just for you), specifically described as "dark brown skin"

People are upset, I'm guessing, because she dies and it's a plot point and of course killing the dark skinned character is racist.

I don't understand why people are going apeshit about this book now anyway. I read it shortly after it came out and it was just sorta meh dystopian fiction. It's not even particularly graphic. The Dispossessed is way better as far as dystopian goes or even any random philip k dick book.

My next question is that ARE people really complaining? I've only 'heard' that people were, but not seen one actual complaint.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

I dont understand how using an android phone makes you poor

 

[JAXvillain]

that's just how delusional the apple community is

 

[Sarcasmo]

My next question is that ARE people really complaining? I've only 'heard' that people were, but not seen one actual complaint.

According to the articles I've read, the complaints were voiced on Twitter.

 

[dbzeag]

I think this is why my parents love their apple gear. They got iPhones and within 3 months got a 27" imac and an iPad. Their Motorola xoom sits discarded.

Then why are you looking at purchasing a 7" tablet, use that.

 

[dbzeag]

I dont understand how using an android phone makes you poor

Because they are cheaper to purchase. You can get a myriad of devices for free from such bottom-dwelling cell providers like Cricket or Revol or TMobile. Only poor people shop there, and they provide lots of Android options, so only poor people buy Android.

So how's that tablet and phone of yours doing? Still crashing daily?

 

[dbzeag]

Because god hates Negroes, don't you read the news?

God was a Negro.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

So how's that tablet and phone of yours doing? Still crashing daily?

I sent that dodgy one back and got an asus transformer instead
Its performed flawlessly since Ive had it

 

[dbzeag]

I sent that dodgy one back and got an asus transformer instead
Its performed flawlessly since Ive had it

speaking of dodgy, I am picking up an ICS chinese generic model for <$100 lol

 

[fly]

speaking of dodgy, I am picking up an ICS chinese generic model for <$100 lol

Why bother?

 

[Valve1138]

that's just how delusional the apple community is

The same could be said about guys with Corvettes

 

[JAXvillain]

I got rid of that in 2008. get with the times, man!

 

[dbzeag]

Why bother?

Because the 7" screen size is awesome, I wanna try ICS, the hardware, with the exception of the screen, looks great on paper. Mini-HDMI out? 2160 resolution?

 

[Valve1138]

Because the 7" screen size is awesome, I wanna try ICS, the hardware, with the exception of the screen, looks great on paper. Mini-HDMI out? 2160 resolution?

And it'll only take 3 months to learn enough Chinese to turn it on!

 

[fly]

Because the 7" screen size is awesome, I wanna try ICS, the hardware, with the exception of the screen, looks great on paper. Mini-HDMI out? 2160 resolution?

I think Im getting too old. I don't get wanting to be on the latest OS. I really don't see how it matters. I have ICS on the Prime. Wanna know how much better it is that GB on my phone?

 

[CletusJones]

Then why are you looking at purchasing a 7" tablet, use that.

I wish but it's my mom's and she's not about to give me anything. Let's just say that last time we spoke on the phone she hung up on me mid-sentence.

 

[fly]

I remember the last time Rollout's mom gave me something. Took too many antibiotics to get rid of it.

 

[eileenbunny]

page 45 and 98 (I check for you, just for you), specifically described as "dark brown skin"

People are upset, I'm guessing, because she dies and it's a plot point and of course killing the dark skinned character is racist.

I don't understand why people are going apeshit about this book now anyway. I read it shortly after it came out and it was just sorta meh dystopian fiction. It's not even particularly graphic. The Dispossessed is way better as far as dystopian goes or even any random philip k dick book.

She's not the only dark skinned character in the film or the book and she's not the only one that dies either. I'm not sure why people are even talking about it.

Also, I think it's the first dystopian fiction I've read in a while that was really accessible to the mainstream. Philip K Dick can be a little heavy reading for your average Joe. I've never read Dispossessed so I can't speak to that. Lastly, when you read the Hunger Games it reads like a movie, so the fact that they made it into one, and it's a very good adaptation is not surprising to me in the least. I'm glad they did it. It's a book with an easy to understand message and it is one that all these shallow iPhone users out there might need to learn.

 

[ZRH]

She's not the only dark skinned character in the film or the book and she's not the only one that dies either. I'm not sure why people are even talking about it.

Also, I think it's the first dystopian fiction I've read in a while that was really accessible to the mainstream. Philip K Dick can be a little heavy reading for your average Joe. I've never read Dispossessed so I can't speak to that. Lastly, when you read the Hunger Games it reads like a movie, so the fact that they made it into one, and it's a very good adaptation is not surprising to me in the least. I'm glad they did it. It's a book with an easy to understand message and it is one that all these shallow iPhone users out there might need to learn.

The fact that Young Adult is what is considered accessible to your average reader is probably something worth making a point about.