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1) Since this is HN I will be pedantic and say that Fox was only mentioned 6 times in the body of the article (plus once in the meta, once in a highlighted quot

1) Since this is HN I will be pedantic and say that Fox was only mentioned 6 times in the body of the article (plus once in the meta, once in a highlighted quote, and once in the headline). Mostly related to one anecdote. Maybe you think it is a stereotype of a Fox viewer, but I should tell you it is a stereotype that has trans-Atlantic reach. 2) I have seen posh houses where the books (cringing as I write this) were arranged by colour. I once built a library for a couple who had less books than me! I would say this is a pretty pithy comment by the author, but I have most certainly seen people buy books to fill shelves that they clearly will never read. I wouldn't suppose that all blue collar workers are prolific readers however. 3) As I said before tipping is not a big thing in the UK, but I found it easier and faster to get paid for a job from a regular Joe.

TheOtherHobbes 8y ago
I used to know an upscale (is that the word?) interior designer, and she would literally buy vintage books by the yard to fill the designer library shelves of the very rich people she worked for. The conversational thing in the UK is because everyone is incredibly sensitive to class, and also because British people don’t talk to people they don’t know well. It’s not usually a personal snub, although it can feel like one.
postingtoofast 8y ago
The article relied on a number of stereotypes and tropes to carry it. In that sense it was very weak. It reads like a bit of catharsis for the typical Atlantic readership, who relish opportunities to feel outraged about the people in America whom they believe aren't on their team (so to speak).
ardy42 8y ago
> I have seen posh houses where the books (cringing as I write this) were arranged by colour. https://www.booksbythefoot.com/shop/pc/Books-by-Color-c3.htm https://www.booksbythefoot.com/shop/pc/Books-by-Color-c3.htm

TheOtherHobbes 8y ago

I used to know an upscale (is that the word?) interior designer, and she would literally buy vintage books by the yard to fill the designer library shelves of the very rich people she worked for. The conversational thing in the UK is because everyone is incredibly sensitive to class, and also because British people don’t talk to people they don’t know well. It’s not usually a personal snub, although it can feel like one.

postingtoofast 8y ago

The article relied on a number of stereotypes and tropes to carry it. In that sense it was very weak. It reads like a bit of catharsis for the typical Atlantic readership, who relish opportunities to feel outraged about the people in America whom they believe aren't on their team (so to speak).

ardy42 8y ago

> I have seen posh houses where the books (cringing as I write this) were arranged by colour. https://www.booksbythefoot.com/shop/pc/Books-by-Color-c3.htm https://www.booksbythefoot.com/shop/pc/Books-by-Color-c3.htm