Comments on: Infected, the Game http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:36:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gabriel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-550750 Gabriel Tue, 13 May 2008 20:18:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-550750 Emily, while we do indeed live in a world which has been less than kind to ill or otherwise "different" people, that is hardly an excuse to promote old and hysterical stereotypes about those who are different from you. I imagine the people you "polled" about your image choices are not that different from you, in which case I suggest expanding your circle of friends (if not your mind). Poor choices notwithstanding, I do think you are talented. Emily, while we do indeed live in a world which has been less than kind to ill or otherwise “different” people, that is hardly an excuse to promote old and hysterical stereotypes about those who are different from you. I imagine the people you “polled” about your image choices are not that different from you, in which case I suggest expanding your circle of friends (if not your mind). Poor choices notwithstanding, I do think you are talented.

]]> By: Aar000n http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-549457 Aar000n Mon, 12 May 2008 22:11:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-549457 Okay, why the hell is there a homosexuality card in a game about DISEASES? I admit that Micky Mouse as the illustration was funny, but still, that's way out of place. Okay, why the hell is there a homosexuality card in a game about DISEASES? I admit that Micky Mouse as the illustration was funny, but still, that’s way out of place.

]]> By: emjo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-549432 emjo Mon, 12 May 2008 21:47:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-549432 ick. i took my bad day out on a blog comment. soooo shaming. ick. i took my bad day out on a blog comment. soooo shaming.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-549365 CheeseDuck Mon, 12 May 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-549365 Thems alot of words. Thems alot of words.

]]> By: emjo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-549105 emjo Mon, 12 May 2008 16:12:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-549105 i agree that this game is offensive and insulting to all sorts of people. though as the creator i feel inclined to defend my logic, however uncouth....while making some of the cards (the more reverent, "witty" ones came in the beginning of the process) i polled random people to get their reactions toward a lot of these "infections", most of which i knew little about.. many many many of these gut reactions from random folks were prejudiced, offensive, ignorant or just plain wrong. the truth is, people are largely misinformed and fearful about the nature of illness. Perhaps its a cheap ploy to essentially accuse my viewers of holding certain stereotypes by presenting them with some of these images, but I hoped the irony, however bitter and inappropriate, would be glaringly apparent. the bad joke here (besides my art) is that everyone can instantly understand the offensive visual one-liners i offer up. in retrospect, maybe superimposing ignorance (and in some cases malice) on my images wasnt the best way to get my point across, but since i operate in a world that has an historically appalling way of dealing with both deviance and actual illness, ill just slough the blame on to society for now. -emily jo cureton i agree that this game is offensive and insulting to all sorts of people. though as the creator i feel inclined to defend my logic, however uncouth….while making some of the cards (the more reverent, “witty” ones came in the beginning of the process) i polled random people to get their reactions toward a lot of these “infections”, most of which i knew little about.. many many many of these gut reactions from random folks were prejudiced, offensive, ignorant or just plain wrong. the truth is, people are largely misinformed and fearful about the nature of illness. Perhaps its a cheap ploy to essentially accuse my viewers of holding certain stereotypes by presenting them with some of these images, but I hoped the irony, however bitter and inappropriate, would be glaringly apparent. the bad joke here (besides my art) is that everyone can instantly understand the offensive visual one-liners i offer up. in retrospect, maybe superimposing ignorance (and in some cases malice) on my images wasnt the best way to get my point across, but since i operate in a world that has an historically appalling way of dealing with both deviance and actual illness, ill just slough the blame on to society for now.
-emily jo cureton

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548713 ted Mon, 12 May 2008 11:31:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548713 Really, really offensive. While I've occasionally wondered "why" at some choices, I've never actually suggested that you should reconsider linking to a page before. The linked site is insulting to all sorts of people, including people who wear turbans, people with Down's Syndrome, homosexuals... the list goes on. In my opinion, you should reconsider this one. Really, really offensive.

While I’ve occasionally wondered “why” at some choices, I’ve never actually suggested that you should reconsider linking to a page before. The linked site is insulting to all sorts of people, including people who wear turbans, people with Down’s Syndrome, homosexuals… the list goes on.

In my opinion, you should reconsider this one.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548622 Tim Giachetti Mon, 12 May 2008 09:47:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548622 Sounds more like Emo Go Fish to me. Sounds more like Emo Go Fish to me.

]]> By: kristen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548401 kristen Mon, 12 May 2008 06:20:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548401 I also think some of these cards are rather offensive and uncouth. Namely, I find the homosexuality, spina bifida, and anthrax poisoning cards to be quite distressing. What's even more disappointing is that some other cards show real wit and creativity like the bubonic plague. I also think some of these cards are rather offensive and uncouth. Namely, I find the homosexuality, spina bifida, and anthrax poisoning cards to be quite distressing. What’s even more disappointing is that some other cards show real wit and creativity like the bubonic plague.

]]> By: Jen M. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548199 Jen M. Mon, 12 May 2008 03:25:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548199 I thought it was kind of cool until I spotted homosexuality as one of the diseases. I'm straight myself, but seeing that one was still more than a bit unsettling. I thought it was kind of cool until I spotted homosexuality as one of the diseases. I’m straight myself, but seeing that one was still more than a bit unsettling.

]]> By: str1fe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548168 str1fe Mon, 12 May 2008 03:00:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548168 That reminds me of my favorite thing I do for charades. One word, sounds like Pepsi, . That reminds me of my favorite thing I do for charades. One word, sounds like Pepsi, .

]]> By: AndyO http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548092 AndyO Mon, 12 May 2008 01:56:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548092 I liked it better when it was a Seinfeld skit with Kramer and Mickey playing parts for hospital interns. I liked it better when it was a Seinfeld skit with Kramer and Mickey playing parts for hospital interns.

]]> By: Reechard http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/11/infected-the-game/#comment-548090 Reechard Mon, 12 May 2008 01:56:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16225#comment-548090 probably a little more fun than the "guess which std I just gave you" game probably a little more fun than the “guess which std I just gave you” game

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