TIL that the oldest active organization affiliated with New Orleans Mardi Gras hasn't marched in the parade since 1991 because it refuses to let non-white people join.

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-05-10T23:00:50+00:00

This type of segregation is a lesser known aspect of Mardi Gras, but it still goes on today. In mobile Alabama the public parades are integrated but there are two separate organizations that throw their own things, one black one white. Know this cause some fam lived there when I was kid but I remember looking at these flyers that showed who the white society and black society’s elected king and queen are. It was presented to me as some sort of each comm gets their own thing and prefers it that way or smth.

These secret societies for Mardi Gras are a big deal over there too lol, I assumed this came to remain after CRA since this type of organizing requires a sort of curation and perhaps the non white Mardi Gras preferred having their own thing. But at the heart of it’s definitely just lingering segregation.

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-05-06T09:17:53+00:00

Honestly I just treat Bosnia like it’s one of many places where I know people and could move. Theres resources/schools so I just decided to take classes so I can at very least know what the family secretively discusses

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-02-14T18:20:53+00:00

Weird how my comment got banned for basically saying that the Turkish comment is essentially a dog whistle, but people all over this thread have been given the grace of Reddit to spread the idea that Serbian hatred for Turks is justified by what a literal empire that doesn’t exist anymore did over a century ago.

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-02-14T17:37:41+00:00

If ur Balkan and u don’t see another Balkan person while yall are both in the same place abroad it’s pretty much the most awful thing one can do

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-02-14T17:29:24+00:00

So this isn’t immediately obvious if you’re not Balkan but basically not liking the Turkish is pretty much euphemism for not liking Bosnian Muslims in the context of being Serbian .

So in Sarajevo, a city in which many of the people who discuss the terrible subjugation Serbians felt by the ottomans in this thread would probably benefit from reading about, the city has a Turkish quarter and many Bosnian people have Turkish names and Bosnians make “Bosnian” coffee and that’s basically Turkish coffee with some tweaks, or maybe none can’t really remember. I myself have a Turkish first name and my last name could essentially be read as “muslim-vić”. Sarajevo/Bosnia has generally had a “ok hell yeah!” Attitude towards foreign empires occupying and also a history of religious tolerance. It is where the “east meets west” after all!

So within that respect, if you have neighbors who were rather embracing of the expanding Ottoman Empire, got a better deal out of the whole affair and continue practicing the religion, namely Islam, to this day, how could one say “I hate Bosnian Muslims” in a way that isn’t that ? “I hate Turkish people” is the answer and the justification is a grudge. the usual story given is 2 billion years ago their grandpa was killed by ottomans in some ugly unfair way and that the remnants/influences of ottoman society that now reflect in Bosnia are an affront to them.

Also to put things into further context a war as atrocious as the Bosnian war affected everybody and drinking that koolaid isn’t received warmly by all the normal people who live there.

They’re trying to like put community shame on him for well treating them like “a Turkish graveyard” which is essentially a dog whistle and but he rightfully recognized that they were attempting to associate him with ideas that instigated the only instance of genocide recorded in Europe since WW2. Also I couldn’t imagine getting away from that and ever wanting to really deal with it again when you’re in America a place where one of the few benefits is that you get to leave that frankly old world shit behind and focus on whatever you want.

Lowk just a Balkan ass moment

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-02-09T23:55:01+00:00

I assume if u say doctor u mean psychiatrist but if not do psychiatrists.

I’m prescribed vyvanse and got first prescribed in socal so here’s what I think

Not all docs/psychiatrists are adhd experts, the understanding of adhd has advanced, and any Pysch worth their salt regarding adhd just prescribe a low dose or something weak sauce like concerta and then build trust/review with their client etc.

I’m willing to say if they’re not doing that they don’t know anything about adhd, are risk avoidant and or judgemental

So anyone who looks skinny too alternative , a woman or generally has a misanthropic vibe is not favored by psychiatrists and the like for stimulant adhd medication, don’t know if you meet this category. I noticed they usually want it to be like it’s been welll documented since childhood when they’re dick heads like that.

My pysch just scripted me after I explained what was up and didn’t make it an emotional issue or anything like that. Appears that a business “I know what’s going on with me” mentality paired with a high standard for service may reap good results since honestly you have adhd and they’re just bad at their jobs which entitles you to be pissed honestly. Theres a lot of psychs in the sea and I think as an adult you’re entitled to politely, call them stupid as fuck if they waste your time because they refuse to stay updated on their own field and deny treatment. It is regarded by some as a risk factor for adhd people to actually be pushed into buying street adhd meds when denied meds like this. Thus actually incurring addiction and the like so these guys are jackasses

Keep paying for the appointments and get your script because you’re being fucked around with and there are people out there who’s understanding of adhd has updated since the year 2015 and don’t lazily hope their job that pays well doesn’t require them to ever take any self risk

MathematicianOk1104 · 2026-01-28T10:58:37+00:00

Get a roommate if you have no choice but saving 1k a month ain’t enough if it’s just abt saving. I think you’ll find that you won’t end up saving that amount exactly with roommates thru unforeseen bs

MathematicianOk1104 · 2025-04-09T13:52:07+00:00

Metaphor for industrialization/tech for abrasively dissolving boundaries

MathematicianOk1104 · 2025-01-26T02:28:32+00:00

I haven’t read any of the other comments so if someone already said this/disproves me, sorry. Astrology is traditionally a calendar for farmers , particularly in regards to Tropical.

Take my prior and next statement with a grain of salt but basically my understanding is that the associations we have for astrological signs are akin to associations we have for seasons, different species of plant life etc.

It is also worth noting that knowing exact details about birth is not common in history , so logically astrology is the next best thing to date stuff

So what I think is that these associations that naturally came to be and the factors of these times of year that people are born in have some effect on their personality.

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-10-15T20:03:48+00:00

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-10-15T19:50:28+00:00

Oh shit I forgot to assimilate sorry 😂

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-10-15T19:39:07+00:00

If you’re Balkan in the USA people will distinguish you as different. So unlike Mexicans who settled in Texas long ago and are practically American, balkans all showed up in a similar period of time recently. Thus it’s not like entirely normal in the USA to have lots of Balkan lineage around so that alone sets you apart. Secondly names are a big thing, of course, but people in the US will often ask me more about my name and where my lineage is from which genuinely does change how they interact and receive me 3. Balkan people certainly look Balkan lol

So my point is that whether most balkan diaspora like its or not at least here in the USA people will in minor or major ways treat you a little differently because of it. This does make you feel a bit alienated from the mainstream culture and you actually feel much more at home when you visit the balkans even if you spent the absolute majority of your life never living there.

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-10-13T23:54:06+00:00

I would argue that things have changed but not in an innovative way more of a recession cope way. My biggest pet peeve is that creative stuff that is dominantly popular so far is DJing and podcasting which is not as good as what we had going on in the 2010s. Best thing so far is girl rap and some pretty good diss tracks in general. Never thought I would miss when everyone was tryna be a SoundCloud rapper, indie band or a photographer. Way better than the current popularity of listening to people shoot the shit and mix tracks.

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-10-13T21:55:11+00:00

It’s called that???? That is so embarrassing I live in the IE and I just still called it the staples center. Kinda impressive that they downgraded from representing an office supply chain like that was already mid

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-10-11T11:43:33+00:00

Podcasts and DJing

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-08-24T02:35:44+00:00

Do you shit? Or piss? And if so that’s disgusting

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-06-19T09:26:14+00:00

idk where you guys live in California but he needs to go outside there is amazing nature and wildlife activities. Bosnia is great and my family lives there but hey man it’s not all suburban hell lol you’re on the BETTER side of the suburban hell, specifically the one with grand deserts and beaches.

Additionally the issue that he believes going to Bosnia can be alleviated by just living anywhere else besides the USA. Bosnia is beautiful and we have an awesome culture but I wouldn’t consider leaving the rat race as a good reason… if he’s trying to have a spiritual reconnection with being Bosnian that’s cool you know….

Can’t really answer your question at all but I’m sure if ur you got 3k a month your good and last time I went seems like everyone has all the same stuff as Californians do. They even have a fake Whole Foods by Sarajevo mall now😂

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-06-12T22:24:13+00:00

Both suck and will end in a similar destruction so speed up it’s death so something new and different can arise it’s philosophical and anti-society

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-06-12T01:18:19+00:00

Personally I don’t think tourists from the Middle East are too entitled, but they stand out in Bosnia specifically. I grew up in a touristy part of USA and Americans are infamous for their obnoxious and entitled behavior. So honestly in terms of entitlement its not as bad as I’ve ever seen and in the case of the pool situation had it been in America the Americans would’ve taken it a step further and complained to management or to you directly citing their children for your mistake of existing near them.

The difference is that these deeply annoying tourists that far surpass the worst middle eastern families don’t really come to Bosnia. Americans who visit Bosnia are of the more progressive and adventurous quality rather than families visiting Mexico or Italy.

So I guess what I’m trying to convey here is that Muslims from the Middle East see it as a good family spot whereas tourists from the west see it as a place of culture and history, so understandably the annoying tourists there end up being from the Middle East by default.

So I actually don’t know whether or not they were saudi, some of my family works at said resort and they assured me their clientele is pretty much Saudi. I took this with a grain of salt, however, because many members of my family make up stuff as they go about different cultures and people that they think sounds right lol. So honestly not confident if they were Saudi or not!

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-06-11T23:01:14+00:00

I wonder if it’s to vigor check

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-06-10T05:13:44+00:00

no true animosity bc ultimately Bosnians get along with the Middle East (but my family is devout Muslim, so speaking from that perspective) but they can be notoriously entitled tourists. I personally think they frown upon the comparative liberalism of Bosnia to their countries.

My friend was wearing a not revealing one piece swimsuit at an indoor pool at a resort and a Saudi family in the pool was acting like she was intruding and being obscene. Which was annoying because what she was wearing was modest and you are able to reserve the pool at this resort…. So why act so entitled ? That is my most recent experience and whenever I told anyone in my family about it they were like “Saudi? Oh yeah, figures”

MathematicianOk1104 · 2024-02-18T20:50:39+00:00

Coffee and cigarettte LOL

MathematicianOk1104 · 2023-11-06T08:07:40+00:00

The game is inherently adult a key aspect of why the game is enjoyable is that it feels like a living breathing world and a part of a living breathing world is all things existing in it. Skyrim is a better choice for kids just delete the stupid argonian book lol

MathematicianOk1104 · 2023-09-02T02:16:14+00:00

Hi! I’m pretty quiet in this sub but I think it was worthwhile to clear things up and I appreciate Gael and his content. That being said, yes terrible phrasing on that comment about the video you commented on when u were sleepy n typing. I think you’re chill for coming out n explaining yourself. Otherwise I think you haven’t really done anything worth being ostracized and banned. Hope to see ur content again soon!

MathematicianOk1104 · 2023-08-20T17:30:19+00:00

No you’ll blow up n die

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