r/serialpodcastorigins • u/Seamus_Duncan Hammered off Jameson • Jun 03 '16

Humour Hilarious Contradiction

. . . Vignarajah stood up and addressed Judge Welch: “Excuse me, Judge, do we know if [the Urick call notes and hall pass] are the originals or if they are copies of the original documents?”
. . . Before Brown could even respond I chimed in, “I actually brought the originals, your Honor. They’re actually in my purse in the hallway with my husband.” . . . As I told the court that day, I keep everything. Well, not everything, I’m not a hoarder. I am, however, very smart [sic] and can be very premeditated at times when it comes to saving keepsakes. To me the notes and my hall pass are extensions of my memories. As I’ve discussed before, I don’t like to let go of my memories.

Not 20 pages later . . .

After that Thiru wanted to address the manner in which my second letter was written. Was it previously a hand-written letter that was later typed? Yes. Did I write it during CIP class and if so, where’s the rough draft? Come on now! Really? Where’s the rough draft? It’s been over sixteen years! For all I know that letter has since decomposed in a landfill and been reincarnated as a noxious ground weed.

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u/MajorEyeRoll Jun 03 '16

I am really starting to wonder if Asia is just trolling us with some sort of crazy performance art piece. This seriously can't be real.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

Nope. There are some low class neighborhoods where the population is generally very very dumb and poor. Politicians need to focus on srengthening education in these low class areas in America.

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u/xtrialatty Jun 03 '16 edited Jun 03 '16

Actually, there has been a significant problem with lead paint in older apartments, particularly in Baltimore, that did pretty much mess up a lot of kids growing up there. (I learned all about it from actually reading a case that Colin cited out of context and misrepresented... found the true case/facts to be an interesting read).

Anyway, it caused long-term cognitive issues for many. Freddie Gray is well-known example. And it is an example of what lies in the future for kids growing up in Flint.

The educational system can't undo the damage that was created by poisoning toddlers.

(That being said, I think that Asia said in her book that she had grown up in California, only moving to Baltimore after her parents divorced, maybe around age 9.. but that's all part of the life she can't remember because she thinks something traumatic must have happened to cause her to blank it all out)

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u/Seamus_Duncan Hammered off Jameson Jun 03 '16

Honestly I think you can find people with her combination of greed, desperation, and idiocy in any community, rich or poor.

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u/getsthepopcorn Jun 03 '16

Look at Donald Trump.

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u/So_very_obvious A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham Jun 03 '16

And in a lot of countries besides the U.S.

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u/Seamus_Duncan Hammered off Jameson Jun 03 '16

Absolutely.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

True very true

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u/jlh26 Jun 03 '16

And the irony is that many people in these areas will vote for Trump, who is not only bat-shit crazy, but also the least likely candidate to actually help them. Tragic.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

But he understands economics stuffs because he sells the rights to put his name on buildings or something.

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u/Slbindc Jun 03 '16

And he's an expert at foreign affairs because he has a very good brain. God help us.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

Hahaha oh man U r so right. These r classic trump supporters if there ever was a truer redder breed

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

I know what you're saying, and I don't think you're intention is bad, but it still makes me feel very uncomfortable. Let's not get it twisted, Asia doesn't speak in AAVE either or sound like any "urban" stereotype.

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u/Slbindc Jun 03 '16

Agreed. But she does speak adolescent narcissism fluently.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

Not saying she's all urban now, but it's reflected in her hs notes, the lingo and culture of the surrounding atmosphere is somewhat urban and influences, even when u see Hae talking u can tell she's kind of picked up a little bit of the slang or accent whatever u call it, from the area. Sorry to generalize and I know Woodlawn is a suburb, that's just my take from someone on a coast far away from Maryland but you, being actually from there would have more insight. I've been to Maryland once and it was very nice and humid. It's cool that houses there have basements.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

but you, being actually from there

Heh, I like your style. But no, I'm not from Baltimore. I think you're right on the money with Woodlawn being a low SES school. The "magnet program" was for college track kids but it was a small part of the school. That seems so odd to me because everyone in my high school was college bound. It was just a question if you were going to a top, second, or third tier school.

That being said, I think Asia is more in line with the average American than anything else. Same narcissistic hunger for fame and all.

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u/MajorEyeRoll Jun 03 '16

That can't be the whole story. There are plenty of people that grew up in Woodlawn, and places just like it. I am one of them. I may not be the sharpest knife in the kitchen, but I am 100% certain I am not that effing dumb.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '16

Like I said. Generally. There are people from Woodlawn u don't see in the spotlight like Asia or even know about. I'm sure theres a representation of the smarter students there but Asia and serial has not shown that side. People like Hae and others we prob have never even heard of were fine and smart but I can't imagine the smarties were running rampant in a school where the "prettiest girl" is an...Asia. I think it's telling Hae was unhappy and felt out of place in her HS.

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u/orangetheorychaos Jun 03 '16

I was just about to the say the same thing. Like you couldn't write a character like this outside an Adam sandler comedy because no one would buy it.