[quote author="irvine_grad" date=1242778118][quote author="C Delroy Spuckler" date=1242766942][quote author="graphrix" date=1242744962]Here is what I have gained from this thread so far:
1. BK is a racist bastard, but we know this. Even if it is what he does for a living, you know... demographic research, and gets paid for it.
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So can someone please enlighten me, rather than laughing at me.
Is BK what is referred to on many internet circles as a troll?
How does doing demographic research for a living make it acceptable for someone to make broad generalizations about a race, and generalizations which as I mentioned, I believe to be wrong. If he does research for a living, I would be curious to hear what percentage of Irvine Asians are in fact engineers, or which ones might be small business owners. I won't ask him to dig up their college transcripts to tell me which ones are smart or carry LV bags.
(BTW, those LV bags, are most likely fake... not real... you don't have to go to China or Mexico to get cheap fakes. Finding a knockoff bag retailer in SoCal is not difficult)
Delroy "AKA the noob"</blockquote>
I'm Asian (ABC-I'm guessing, you are too). At first I was horrified because of what I perceived as stereotypes flying around here from BK (and others). Then I learned to accept the fact that what he is saying has merit. He DOES do this for a living and he DOES know his demographic. Doing demographic research for a living allows him to generalize-it's what he is paid to do. He generalizes so that he can plan business developments/home developments/5-car-frontal-garage-houses for a large number of people. From what I can tell he isn't talking badly about Asians, merely stating facts from his experience/observation. I don't think I've ever seen a BK post with malice behind it. Some of the jokes flying around here get a bit <em>borderline </em>but welcome to IHB/The Internets.
But hey what do I know. My family reads like a chapter out of BK's book of Asians...6-7 Engineers, 6-7 doctors, and a sis that loves (real) LV bags.</blockquote>
Mr Delroy is not Asian at all. His handle in a dead give away. The Simpsons has the least Asian market audience. Mr. Delroy is Caucasian and more than likely will display a flag in the front of his home Memorial Day. Another clue is that Chinese children rarely wreck the interior of the home because parents only allowed passive activities such as piano practice, reading, video games, and doing home works and never to be allowed to throw a ball or other sport activities inside the house.
Ms. Delroy has been a homemaker for a long time and possibly since both older son and daughter were born. Her role was to nurture them while Mr. Delroy was the bread winner the last several decades. Ms Delroy has complained about her kitchen for years such as lacking an island, linoleum floor, ceramic tile countertop with stained grout that is hard to clean. Mr. Delroy has always used the kids as an excuse for not doing the remodel.
Their home is likely not in Irvine but in Santiago Hills. Mrs. Delroy at this point of her life is looking forward to their grown children getting married and her home would be the gathering place for the future son and daughter in-laws. Her goal of starting the kitchen remodel first is the reason why Mr. Delroy needs a large sum of cash because it is the most expensive remodel for the home. She wanted the kitchen island where she can finally adequately prepares and displays her food and family could gather around the future island transformed from her isolated peninsula servant like kitchen. She also has a goal of transforming her home into the grand-ma?s house where children and grand children want to be during the holidays. She wanted her kitchen and the entertaining area to be warm and inviting. She is also concerned her existing brick floor would not be good for her future grand children due to the bricks sharp edges.
Mr. Delroy?s is at the end of his line after years of Mrs.Delroy?s request for renovation. She presented to him the remodel would not only benefit their empty nester lifestyle but also create the beginning of their new life keeping in mind the best interest of her children and future grand children.
She could not let go her sentimental memories of this home where the children were raised and this was the reason why Mr. Delroy could not have sold it and made money during the frenzy RE era. They also knew that as empty nesters they would not need the current footage size but they want to set aside the extra bedrooms for the future expanded families when they come and visit and it would be a good hospitality.
Certainly they do not want the future married couples to sleep in the same room where the kids grew up so the remodel includes a makeover of the kids? room into a more sophisticated resort like room with a nice sense of hospitality.
Mr. Delroy sent his son to UCLA for an engineering degree and also sent his daughter to USC. Their decision of USC for their daughter is a better opportunities to meet a future husband that come from a wealthy and good family background. USC is known as a school for wealthy kids.
Their home built in the early 80?s has many dated design, texture, and windows. They are hoping to update the plan and promote a better flow of the kitchen to the rest of the family spaces. They are however somewhat stuck the formal living dining room that seldom get used and the idea of entertaining with future in-laws and grandchildren revitalized the seldomly use space.
After assessing the need of moving their current home is still the best fit for their future entertaining needs and Mr. Delroy is really nervous to embark on the nightmare of remodeling so he came to IHB to seek suggestions and validation.
Mrs. Delroy does not really care about the financial logistic she just wanted her home makeovers now the kids are grown and out of the house. She spent her entire marriage life as a stay home mom taking care of her family this is her reward. Mr. Delroy is cornered.
Mr. Delroy is not familiar with the Irvine Asian crowd and has no close Asian friends. His knowledge of Asian culture is through the TV news and driving up to USC passing by the black ghettos with Korean immigrant shop owners. He also is familiar with the Korea town in Garden Grove and Little Saigon after living in OC all these years but he really has no idea of the real Asian hub in OC such as Diamond and Culver Plaza.
Asian immigrants in America without language skills and education have no career opportunities. To make a living they resorted to operating shops and restaurants to servicing their own communities. Some also venture into the service industries like massage parlor, foot massage, and nail salons. They are not business savvy but it is their only hope. Some succeeded but many failed shortly. Asian businesses in Asian towns have the highest turn over compared to White owned businesses.
Mr. Delroy is an older guy and he is not aware of the Asian generation 40 and younger. He is from the old school with some acquaintances of the first generation Asian immigrants from 1970?s.
