Comments on: Gettin’ Down In The Boogie Down http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/ The Eating Adventures of a Checker Cabbie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:57:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Famous Fat Dave: The Hungry Cabbie » Watch Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Again! http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-116567 Famous Fat Dave: The Hungry Cabbie » Watch Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Again! Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:14:44 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-116567 [...] Also, click here to read Gettin’ Down In The Boogie Down about Sam’s, the soul food restaurant Bourdain and I will be eating at on Travel Channel Monday night. [...] [...] Also, click here to read Gettin’ Down In The Boogie Down about Sam’s, the soul food restaurant Bourdain and I will be eating at on Travel Channel Monday night. [...]

]]> By: The Hungry Cabbie: The Eating Adventures of a NYC Yellow Cabbie » A Theory Of Relativity http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 The Hungry Cabbie: The Eating Adventures of a NYC Yellow Cabbie » A Theory Of Relativity Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:10:23 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-1203 [...] My two favorite minorities in the world are the Kurds and fat people. Although I’ve never picked up a Kurd, I’ve been hailed by many, many fat people. Some cabbies have told me that they refuse to pick up obese people on the grounds that they take too long to get into and out of the cab. My response is that it is just as immoral to refuse fat fares as it is to refuse black fares. But I’ve found that those weak-minded cabbies who won’t take the big ‘uns, generally don’t take black people either. [...] [...] My two favorite minorities in the world are the Kurds and fat people. Although I’ve never picked up a Kurd, I’ve been hailed by many, many fat people. Some cabbies have told me that they refuse to pick up obese people on the grounds that they take too long to get into and out of the cab. My response is that it is just as immoral to refuse fat fares as it is to refuse black fares. But I’ve found that those weak-minded cabbies who won’t take the big ‘uns, generally don’t take black people either. [...]

]]> By: Mocha Socialite http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Mocha Socialite Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:14:46 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-1153 Hello, I was doing some research for an upcoming article on wealthy black people who live on the Upper East Side when I came across your article. I have to say that although I've never lived in NYC, the tales of black people not being able to get a cab is legendary. (Remember the story about Samuel L. Jackson)? Anyway, I appreciate your perspective on this disturbing phenomenon, and I applaud your (and your friends') adventure into a different cultural experience. I'm curious. In your experience, do you find that famous wealthy African-Americans (e.g. Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angela, Toni Morrison, etc.) also have trouble getting cabs, and if so, what do you think that suggests? If these more established black entertainers don't have trouble getting cabs, what about newer black celebrities like Halle Berry, Jaime Foxx, or rap stars, etc. In case you say they have drivers, I'd say I'm sure they do, but I also image that they may want to take a cab occassionally. Looking forward to your response. Truly, Moi Hello, I was doing some research for an upcoming article on wealthy black people who live on the Upper East Side when I came across your article. I have to say that although I’ve never lived in NYC, the tales of black people not being able to get a cab is legendary. (Remember the story about Samuel L. Jackson)?

Anyway, I appreciate your perspective on this disturbing phenomenon, and I applaud your (and your friends’) adventure into a different cultural experience.

I’m curious. In your experience, do you find that famous wealthy African-Americans (e.g. Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angela, Toni Morrison, etc.) also have trouble getting cabs, and if so, what do you think that suggests?

If these more established black entertainers don’t have trouble getting cabs, what about newer black celebrities like Halle Berry, Jaime Foxx, or rap stars, etc. In case you say they have drivers, I’d say I’m sure they do, but I also image that they may want to take a cab occassionally.

Looking forward to your response.

Truly,
Moi

]]> By: Ricky http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Ricky Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:41:04 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-1090 All I have to say is that Lance is a hunk... he can have all the beer and beef jerky he want as far as I am concerned. Thanks for showcasing The Bronx in you fantastic BLOG. The Grand Concourse is coming back strong so - folks get your checkbooks out and start buying property. Ricky All I have to say is that Lance is a hunk… he can have all the beer and beef jerky he want as far as I am concerned.

Thanks for showcasing The Bronx in you fantastic BLOG. The Grand Concourse is coming back strong so – folks get your checkbooks out and start buying property.

Ricky

]]> By: laura @ cucina testa rossa http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-918 laura @ cucina testa rossa Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:03:24 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-918 this is a great post! really brave of you to tackle this subject and beautiful way to show life in the south bronx - which sounds like much more fun than the upper east side. i hope your my cab driver the next time i'm in ny! laura this is a great post! really brave of you to tackle this subject and beautiful way to show life in the south bronx – which sounds like much more fun than the upper east side. i hope your my cab driver the next time i’m in ny! laura

]]> By: sarah http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-712 sarah Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:12:18 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-712 This was really enjoyable, and thought-provoking. Initially, I found myself having liberal knee-jerk thoughts about the whole black people/cab situation, and roundly panning any sort of excuse for that behavior, but.....yeah. If I had multiple family members to support, I can see how certain tip-related assumptions might lead me to cultivate a more subtle (though, equally unacceptable) form of prejudice. And then, well, the picture of Tracy was just gravy. oh, and, yeah. Lance is hot. This was really enjoyable, and thought-provoking. Initially, I found myself having liberal knee-jerk thoughts about the whole black people/cab situation, and roundly panning any sort of excuse for that behavior, but…..yeah. If I had multiple family members to support, I can see how certain tip-related assumptions might lead me to cultivate a more subtle (though, equally unacceptable) form of prejudice. And then, well, the picture of Tracy was just gravy.

oh, and, yeah. Lance is hot.

]]> By: Marlena http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Marlena Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:34:26 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-702 I think that we are all avoiding something really disturbing about this post. There is a huge elephant in the room and no one is brave enough to tackle it, apparently. Ok, I'll be the brave one to do it: Dave, why did you post a picture of Jack's crotch? Really, though--good post, as I expect from you. Keep on not-disappointing me. I think that we are all avoiding something really disturbing about this post. There is a huge elephant in the room and no one is brave enough to tackle it, apparently. Ok, I’ll be the brave one to do it: Dave, why did you post a picture of Jack’s crotch?

Really, though–good post, as I expect from you. Keep on not-disappointing me.

]]> By: Barry http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Barry Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:59:01 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2006/06/27/gettin-down-in-the-boogie-down/#comment-700 Michael Moore did a piece on the issue of black people not getting cabs in an episode of TV Nation. He had a white guy, a convicted robber just out of jail, scruffily dressed, hailing a cab. One stopped immediately. He then got the actor, Yaphet Kotto, in a very nice suit, trying to hail a cab. No luck. He then had Mr. Kotto holding a bouquet of flowers. No luck. He tried one last time, with him holding a realistic-looking baby doll in blankets. No luck. The power of humor and satire cannot be underestimated. Michael Moore did a piece on the issue of black people not getting cabs in an episode of TV Nation. He had a white guy, a convicted robber just out of jail, scruffily dressed, hailing a cab. One stopped immediately. He then got the actor, Yaphet Kotto, in a very nice suit, trying to hail a cab. No luck. He then had Mr. Kotto holding a bouquet of flowers. No luck. He tried one last time, with him holding a realistic-looking baby doll in blankets. No luck. The power of humor and satire cannot be underestimated.

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