Jon Stewart tools on LI as a 51st state, another proud moment for Massapequa proud. (North Massapequa: camping, club)

[flowergarden]

I love John Stewart. I also thought the clip was very funny. On top of that, there is a percentage of people on LI that show similar traits. Not the really "dumb" things, but the whole "in your face, I'm gonna be tough" element is pretty real and crosses educational boundaries. Ok, that is from my limited experience here, so far. As an example however, I was at a school function today. Walked by a well dressed "professional" guy. This is what he said to an about 8 year old, "Hey Timmy, if you don't come over here and give me a high five, I'm gonna knock your head off." This would not be considered "appropriate" in most areas of the country, but I hear that kind of message all of the time. It's strange.

Besides, I love John Stewart.

[Samrai309]

That toolbox had guns actually tatooed on his arms....oh my...

[MacTAC]

Originally Posted by Crookhaven

I guess it's pretty funny, I just hate the constant Buttafuocoing of LI.

All areas of the country (and the world for that matter) have their stereotypes. Some are more accurate than others, some are unfair, some are funny and some are not.

I thought it was pretty funny and not terribly unfair...

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by flowergarden

I love John Stewart. I also thought the clip was very funny. On top of that, there is a percentage of people on LI that show similar traits. Not the really "dumb" things, but the whole "in your face, I'm gonna be tough" element is pretty real and crosses educational boundaries. Ok, that is from my limited experience here, so far. As an example however, I was at a school function today. Walked by a well dressed "professional" guy. This is what he said to an about 8 year old, "Hey Timmy, if you don't come over here and give me a high five, I'm gonna knock your head off." This would not be considered "appropriate" in most areas of the country, but I hear that kind of message all of the time. It's strange.

Besides, I love John Stewart.

It's not considered appropriate many places on LI.

That 'knock your head off type' flock to McMansions. Dangle something new and shiny in front of them...next thing you know you have a neighbor whose vocabulary features monosyllabic words and whose lawn is sprouting a Mary on the Half Shell. Before you know it, the fucco company will be slopping up the exterior of the house to give it that nice Piazza d' Long Islanda look.

Get Off Our Island

I grew up surrounded by the type: IROC driving, chain wearing, attitude larger-than-life, vain, egotistical males. Sure enough, Jon Stewart's people were able to find perfect specimens to play themselves on tape.

Comedians and such have a field day perpetuating the type as the 'typical LIer' as evidenced by this sketch. LIers are thick-skinned. We know that this type represents a very small percentage of the actual population.

The sketch was amusing. It's unfortunate that elsewhere in the US some people are going to believe that we are all like that! I sort of laughed when the comment was made about NJ being our conjoined twin, but then winced when I thought about the old SNL sketch about The Paramus Mall. Ouch.

Having to deal with an off Island population which is ignorant as to the actual size and population of LI, I've found that those folks have no clue that Massapequa is not next to Mill Neck which is not next to Mount Sinai. Yet they'll lump you all into the same bunch. People hear you're from Massapequa, and they'll say ask if you know their cousin, Petunia, from Montauk.

[Smash255]

All in good fun The Daily Show is great.

[KENNY GUIDO]

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

It's not considered appropriate many places on LI.

That 'knock your head off type' flock to McMansions. Dangle something new and shiny in front of them...next thing you know you have a neighbor whose vocabulary features monosyllabic words and whose lawn is sprouting a Mary on the Half Shell. Before you know it, the fucco company will be slopping up the exterior of the house to give it that nice Piazza d' Long Islanda look.

Get Off Our Island

I grew up surrounded by the type: IROC driving, chain wearing, attitude larger-than-life, vain, egotistical males. Sure enough, Jon Stewart's people were able to find perfect specimens to play themselves on tape.

Comedians and such have a field day perpetuating the type as the 'typical LIer' as evidenced by this sketch. LIers are thick-skinned. We know that this type represents a very small percentage of the actual population.

The sketch was amusing. It's unfortunate that elsewhere in the US some people are going to believe that we are all like that! I sort of laughed when the comment was made about NJ being our conjoined twin, but then winced when I thought about the old SNL sketch about The Paramus Mall. Ouch.

Having to deal with an off Island population which is ignorant as to the actual size and population of LI, I've found that those folks have no clue that Massapequa is not next to Mill Neck which is not next to Mount Sinai. Yet they'll lump you all into the same bunch. People hear you're from Massapequa, and they'll say ask if you know their cousin, Petunia, from Montauk.

I didnt drive an iron. I drove a monte ss.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by KENNY GUIDO

I didnt drive an iron. I drove a monte ss.

Oh jeez.....

As much as the stereotype is overblown by these d-bags, it IS a defining feature of LI. Guidos are LI and NJ's versions of rednecks. Anytime I hear a guido use the term "redneck" I giggle to myself. The insular, parochial, small mindedness is virtually identical.

What percentage of people on LI fit this mold? 20%? Enough to make them stick out, because they have the biggest mouths, much like a guy in Virginia who drives around with a confederate flag on his truck...you don't notice the family in the mini-van as much as this guy.

I'm part Italian, but I've always been repulsed by guido "culture". I've found also that the mentality has crossed over to Latino, Greek, and some other ethnic groups, who I guess seek to imitate the "New York-i-ness" they see in the common guido. As much as it hurts some of us here on LI to be painted this way...it is what it is..these guys are all around us.

[LongIslandCitizen]

After watching that clip I stand corrected. That is Long Island.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by KENNY GUIDO

I didnt drive an iron. I drove a monte ss.

LOL

I liked the Montes far better than the IROCs. The lightning rod Hurst Olds weren't bad, either. I had a few Caddy driving, Howard Beach type friends. They made the 'bad boys' in the clip look like Momma's boys. LOL My HS friends were a tad guidette and were so into those guys. I stuck out like a sore thumb; after all, I was a minority in Massapequa! They wore horns, I wore a claddagh and a La Milagrosa medal.

[KENNY GUIDO]

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

LOL

I liked the Montes far better than the IROCs. The lightning rod Hurst Olds weren't bad, either. I had a few Caddy driving, Howard Beach type friends. They made the 'bad boys' in the clip look like Momma's boys. LOL My HS friends were a tad guidette and were so into those guys. I stuck out like a sore thumb; after all, I was a minority in Massapequa! They wore horns, I wore a claddagh and a La Milagrosa medal.

Im surprised we havent bumped into each other before in pequa. or perhaps we did! they called me "the last massapequan guido!"