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TOPIC: Speaking of Secret Identities... |
| Tuney
October 15, 2005
9:31:18 AM
Entry #: 1092340
| Mike Palmer, and Jeff Nagarah (~Winter~Blue-team) run the "Premier Pet Supplies" on the corner of 13 mile and Southfield Rd. The have recently came up with an idea to make T-shirts with little trendy Chaldean phrases printed on them. (Chaldeanclothing.com) You might have seen Tony A. wearing one at a practice we had.
These guys take it very seriously, and do a wonderful job constantly coming up with new shirts that are actually very funny.
However... They do not call the "Snake" for nothing. I could not help myself. These are all lies by the way.
Enjoy...
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| Tuney
October 15, 2005
9:32:29 AM
Entry #: 1092343
| This is an outrage! This web site is atrocious! I don't believe that unfortunate Chaldean-American stereotypes are being perpetuated through the use of trendy T-Shirts. I find no humor in these shirts, nor do I find any reason behind anyone to disgrace their heritage for a quick buck. As long as we are talking in terms of the "Chaldean" language, than this is something "Ubeed" would do. Not proud Chaldean-Americans.
SunamiRami@aol.com
- Rami <~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Tuney)
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| Tuney
October 15, 2005
9:34:58 AM
Entry #: 1092345
| Mike Palmer Wrote...
Dearest SunamiRami,
We apologize for any offense taken. Although, you are in the minority- literally. If we can't make fun of ourselves first and foremost for our shortcomings than whom can we make fun of. "Ubeed" of which you have referred to so eloquently are just as much a minority in this country as ourselves and yet you refer to them as if they are inferior to you. If you would take notice you would see that today's young "proud Chaldean-Americans" go out of their way to mimic "koma." The music they listen to, the cars, the jewelry, the clothes they wear just to name a few examples dawg. Oh did I just say "dawg," I think I did. From where could I have possibly derived that dialect? Oh yeah, we try to talk black too. It's funny you find no humor in any of the shirts we offer yet its hilarious to you that you find a word like "sunami" (which is spelled Tsunami) to rhyme with your name for your AOL email address. For someone who is so proud with such dignity why would you name yourself after something that is associated with the killing and suffering of helpless people. That to me my friend is atrocious.
Sincerely, Your friends at Chaldeanclothing.com
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| Tuney
October 15, 2005
9:37:49 AM
Entry #: 1092348
| I then wrote...
Dear ChaldeanClothing.com
SunamiRami (and I am perfectly aware that is not spelled in the correct manor) was the name given to my by my coaches and teammates of the Southfield High School varsity football program. I was referred to as a "Tsunami" because it was said I would destroy everything in my path. I had a full scholarship to ASU as a tight-end until I blew out my knee. My given nick-name "Tsunami" shares no reference with any specific incident in which helpless people suffered.
You should give a call The University of Miami, (Their team name is the "Hurricanes!") You could tell them how atrocious it is for them to have that as a name. Or give a call to Rubin Carter. He once was one of the greatest boxers of our time who innocently spent very many long, and un-justified, years behind bars. He was nick-named the "The Hurricane." I'm sure he would be happy to hear that you think that is an unnecessary nick-name to have, especially after Katrina. How dare he!
I do, however, appreciate ChaldeanClothing.coms' apology for the offence taken by myself and my whole family (which is obviously huge... I'm Chaldean!) Unfortunately an apology is not enough. I intend to a write a long letter to the Better Business Beuro about this.
I warn you, do not go down this road with me... It's a dead-end.
This is personal to my family and I.
SunamiRami@aol.com
- Rami
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| Tuney
October 15, 2005
9:47:39 AM
Entry #: 1092359
| This was eating at mike real bad. Really bad.
As Mike was reading my retort, Jeff was leaning over his shoulder laughing under his breathe because he knew it was me. Not being able to help himself, Jeff blurted... Your Punked!
Mike called me and said that he has never been so humiliated in his whole life. He laughed, and gave me props. Huge props.
I would have taken this to an oblivious extreme.
Jeff... Why oh why?
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| Eastsidetony
October 15, 2005
9:37:32 PM
Entry #: 1092981
| Tell Mike Palmer He owes everyone on the championship black team from 2002 a free shirt for getting his name getting on the Chy Cup.
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