Check Your Privilege

A blog dedicated to reminding everyone to check their privilege when necessary.

[lingon18]

August 31, 2014

Receptionists get to take calls directed for other people all the time, in fact they are expected  to as part of their job. Though when I do it, suddenly I've broken some kind of rule. Receptionists need to check their privilege. 

[lingon18]

August 28, 2014

Painters get to watch people all the time. However, suddenly it's a crime when I try to do the exact same thing on my own time. Painters seriously need to check their privilege.

[lingon18]

August 25, 2014

Movie theater workers can enter the theater, while a movie is playing, for free. However, when I try to the exact same thing, i'm told that I have to pay or leave. Movie theater workers need to check their privilege.  

[lingon18]

May 1, 2014

Anthropologists get to use big words all the time. However as soon as I start telling people about my theory of Hypersactonioussuper Cultural Obscurity, suddenly i'm making words up.

[lingon18]

April 23, 2014

Sorry for the long break. I will try to update at least once a week from now on (No promises, though).

Heres something to make up for the lost time: Fuck Preferred Pronouns.  

[lingon18]

April 12, 2014 (two for one day)

It's almost considered a right of passage for a rapper to "fuck the police." When I try to do so, however, I am violating the terms discussed in the contract I made when I hired the 'dancers' in the first place. Rappers need to check their privilege. 

Also accountants get to handle money all the time. So it should be okay when I try to do so, right? Wrong. Apparently when I do so, it's 'larceny'. Accountants need to check their privilege.

[lingon18]

April 10, 2014

Cheese makers get to handle milk all the time, but as soon as I do it, suddenly i'm a sex offender. Cheese makers need to stop making cheese long enough to check their privilege. 

[lingon18]

April 9, 2014

Construction workers hang around construction sites all the time, but when I do it, suddenly i'm have to pay $7,500 and spend 15 years in jail. Construction workers need to check their privilege. 

[lingon18]

April 8, 2014

Scientists mess with chemicals all day, every day, but as soon as I mess with chemicals I'm 'destroying evidence.' Scientists need to calculate exactly how much privilege they need to check.

[lingon18]

April 7, 2014

Pharmacists are allowed to give out drugs all the time. However, unsurprisingly, when I try to do the exact same, i'm labeled as a crack-cocaine dealer. Privilege check  for pharmacists at isle 'enlightened society.'

[lingon18]

April 6, 2014

Surgeons are allowed to cut people all the time. However when I do it, suddenly i'm a serial killer. Surgeons' privilege is in a dire need of checking.

[lingon18]

April 5, 2014

Doctors are allowed, by the fascist society, to diagnose people all the time, but as soon as I try to do the same suddenly i'm doing something illegal. Doctors everywhere, check your privilege. 

[lingon18]

April 4, 2014

When a professional boxer punches people in the face, people cheer. Although when I punch people in the face, I have to spend the night in a holding cell. Dear Professional Boxers, check your privilege. 

[priveetru]

Yo yo yo

This is Epic Ultimate sending out a message to all the fans I don’t have. I have no idea what I’m going to use this blog for but it’ll probably just be my stuff. If you feel like following me then go cray.

[lingon18]

Sounds like you have some excess privilege that needs checking 

[lingon18]

April 3, 2014

When a Christian claims to do something based on the will of their imaginary friend, no-one says anything. However, as soon as I do it, suddenly i'm a schizophrenic. Christians need to check their privilege. 

[lingon18]

First Post

Fireman can enter citizens' homes without permission all the time, but when I do it suddenly i'm a felon. Firefighters should check their privilege.