It kind of matters whether it was real or not because of the wildly overt racism and self-serving manner in which it’s presented. If you’re actually taking “urban kids” on hikes and trying to find some humor in your job, that’s pretty different from gaining internet fame by exploiting ethnic stereotypes.
Also, somebody picked up the idea after the first account dropped @GhettoHikesBack if you really think it was the best Twitter account ever. And the original guy is also behind lamebook, @menshumor, and @womenshumor if you just can’t get enough of his unique comedic erudition.
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It’s more awkward when you realize all phones are required to make a click sound when a photo is taken.
Philip Seymour Hoffman would have been perfect for the movie version of Rob Ford’s life.
It kind of matters whether it was real or not because of the wildly overt racism and self-serving manner in which it’s presented. If you’re actually taking “urban kids” on hikes and trying to find some humor in your job, that’s pretty different from gaining internet fame by exploiting ethnic stereotypes.
Also, somebody picked up the idea after the first account dropped @GhettoHikesBack if you really think it was the best Twitter account ever. And the original guy is also behind lamebook, @menshumor, and @womenshumor if you just can’t get enough of his unique comedic erudition.