Comments on: How to snap like a diva http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Unmutual http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885312 Unmutual Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885312 I am envisioning a JRPG whose combat mechanics revolve completely around urban hand gestures. *Casts SNAPYDYNE* *LIMIT BREAK* Snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap SUMMONS DIVA SISTERS Blaine Edwards & Antoine Marryweather I am envisioning a JRPG whose combat mechanics revolve completely around urban hand gestures.

*Casts SNAPYDYNE*

*LIMIT BREAK* Snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap

SUMMONS DIVA SISTERS Blaine Edwards & Antoine Marryweather

]]> By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885592 Halloween Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885592 Huh. I thought that this was something that was invented for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PK6QkZG_Y0">"Men on Film"</a> on <i>In Living Color</i>. (I even remember the Z-snap from a sketch.) Life<->art? Huh. I thought that this was something that was invented for “Men on Film” on In Living Color. (I even remember the Z-snap from a sketch.) Life< ->art?

]]> By: occlupanid http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885868 occlupanid Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885868 wow thanks, i'd nearly forgotten 'Tongues Untied', an absolutely riveting documentary. Must go rent again...! wow thanks, i’d nearly forgotten ‘Tongues Untied’, an absolutely riveting documentary. Must go rent again…!

]]> By: JhmL http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885904 JhmL Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885904 Point snap ftw! Very economical. :) Point snap ftw! Very economical. :)

]]> By: jphilby http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885393 jphilby Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885393 @#14 Right in the middle of watching that, I remember all the finger-snapping the last time I saw West Side Story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8R9GiLImSw @#14 Right in the middle of watching that, I remember all the finger-snapping the last time I saw West Side Story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8R9GiLImSw

]]> By: factotum http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885155 factotum Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885155 I could be wrong, but I believe this is from a Marlon Riggs film, or is at least featured in one. I could be wrong, but I believe this is from a Marlon Riggs film, or is at least featured in one.

]]> By: MooseDesign http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885157 MooseDesign Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885157 Oh no you di-int! My head just performed a Scanners-esque explosion from an inability to cope with how awesome this is... Oh no you di-int! My head just performed a Scanners-esque explosion from an inability to cope with how awesome this is…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885159 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885159 LOL! I can just see Tyra Banks training to this in her youth. Interesting times at Casa Jardin :P LOL! I can just see Tyra Banks training to this in her youth.

Interesting times at Casa Jardin :P

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885160 Xeni Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885160 Thanks, I'll look into it further! I'd like to provide proper attribution. Thanks, I’ll look into it further! I’d like to provide proper attribution.

]]> By: kasinator79 http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885171 kasinator79 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885171 I'm pretty sure it's from a documentary called 'Tongues Untied', about being black and gay. I’m pretty sure it’s from a documentary called ‘Tongues Untied’, about being black and gay.

]]> By: fadgadgetry http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885174 fadgadgetry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885174 it's from Marlon Riggs' film "Tongues Untied" about homophobia and racism, originally aired on PBS in the early '90s. highly recommended. it’s from Marlon Riggs’ film “Tongues Untied” about homophobia and racism, originally aired on PBS in the early ’90s. highly recommended.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885175 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885175 Rich from FourFour posted this a while back, and cites the source as a 1990s documentary called Tongues Untied (http://fourfour.typepad.com/fourfour/2009/11/dont-mess-with-a-snap-diva.html) Brilliant isn't it? Rich from FourFour posted this a while back, and cites the source as a 1990s documentary called Tongues Untied (http://fourfour.typepad.com/fourfour/2009/11/dont-mess-with-a-snap-diva.html) Brilliant isn’t it?

]]> By: rdkeir http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885176 rdkeir Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885176 As soon as I saw "Don't mess with the snap diva" I knew which movie this was. "Tongues Untied", by Marlon Riggs. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongues_Untied -- once seen, never forgotten. Great movie. As soon as I saw “Don’t mess with the snap diva” I knew which movie this was. “Tongues Untied”, by Marlon Riggs. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongues_Untied — once seen, never forgotten.

Great movie.

]]> By: KremlinLaptop http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885178 KremlinLaptop Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885178 Also if in the process of snapping you smack yourself in the face; consider yourself a complete fool. My cheek hurts. Also if in the process of snapping you smack yourself in the face; consider yourself a complete fool.

My cheek hurts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885182 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885182 The Marlon Riggs film this clip was featured in is called "Tongues Untied" - aired originally on the PBS show P.O.V. The Marlon Riggs film this clip was featured in is called “Tongues Untied” – aired originally on the PBS show P.O.V.

]]> By: Boba Fett Diop http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885183 Boba Fett Diop Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885183 OH SNAP! OH SNAP!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885185 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885185 I will not take seriously anyone who practices this affectation. I will not take seriously anyone who practices this affectation.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885197 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885197 Where have all the snap queens gone? Long time passing. Where have all the snap queens gone? Long time passing.

]]> By: doggo http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885199 doggo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885199 @#12 Oh <i>SNAP!</i> @#12 Oh SNAP!

]]> By: Nadreck http://boingboing.net/2010/09/14/how-to-snap-like-a-d.html#comment-885218 Nadreck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-885218 The guy in the related video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NajZdLQst0U is even funnier after you've seen the clip highlight here. The guy in the related video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NajZdLQst0U is even funnier after you’ve seen the clip highlight here.

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