Comments on: American homeless http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/ Funny pictures and other amusing, comical, hilarious, humorous, nice or interesting things in a funny blog - Funatiq.com. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: JP http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-3555 JP Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:27:46 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-3555 That's a possum not a raccoon. That’s a possum not a raccoon.

]]> By: Michael http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-3400 Michael Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:42:47 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-3400 Not to sound condescending, but you all do not know shit about these people or what they are going through. Never, EVER, assume that people without homes "want" to be living that way, or just chalk them off as "drug addicts" or "mentally ill"; even in the cases in which these DO apply they are still very real problems. We SHOULD feel uncomfortable about people having to sleep in the woods, or in alleyways, etc, so don't make blanket statements just to escape from the discomfort that YOU feel from witnessing homelessness. Not to sound condescending, but you all do not know shit about these people or what they are going through. Never, EVER, assume that people without homes “want” to be living that way, or just chalk them off as “drug addicts” or “mentally ill”; even in the cases in which these DO apply they are still very real problems. We SHOULD feel uncomfortable about people having to sleep in the woods, or in alleyways, etc, so don’t make blanket statements just to escape from the discomfort that YOU feel from witnessing homelessness.

]]> By: Bob Dobbs http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2942 Bob Dobbs Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:53:55 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2942 While there are a lot of mentally ill homeless, these are not those. These are merely young people who decided to "drop out" for the most part. I feel no sympathy but that for the children they often tote along. While there are a lot of mentally ill homeless, these are not those. These are merely young people who decided to “drop out” for the most part. I feel no sympathy but that for the children they often tote along.

]]> By: zJAmes http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2858 zJAmes Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:51:22 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2858 This is so fake! gay! fake and gay! F***G 0PPOSSUM ID10TS. This is so fake! gay! fake and gay! F***G 0PPOSSUM ID10TS.

]]> By: Loral Orow http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2428 Loral Orow Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:55:35 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2428 Excellent pictures. Real people struggling to live free. I see them every time I venture into Detroit. They are wearing tin foil over their shoes and sleeping over the air vents on the sidewalks. The young can make it fun but the old must suffer dearly. Excellent pictures. Real people struggling to live free. I see them every time I venture into Detroit. They are wearing tin foil over their shoes and sleeping over the air vents on the sidewalks. The young can make it fun but the old must suffer dearly.

]]> By: AllieBaba http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2348 AllieBaba Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:08:37 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2348 The tragedy with homeless kids is they just look like kids everywhere else. They come from horrific backgrounds, however. A lot of them are foster kids that are turned out on their own at 18 and have issues that aren't resolved. The tragedy with homeless kids is they just look like kids everywhere else. They come from horrific backgrounds, however. A lot of them are foster kids that are turned out on their own at 18 and have issues that aren’t resolved.

]]> By: Joe http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2167 Joe Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:13:47 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2167 <p>these people aren't mentally ill..this is a lifestyle and it's not sad at all. </p> <p>And also, you can direct your compliments to the actual photographer (who should be credited here!) Mike Brodie aka The Polaroid Kidd. He doesn't have a website anymore but it's easy to find more of his work.</p> these people aren’t mentally ill..this is a lifestyle and it’s not sad at all.

And also, you can direct your compliments to the actual photographer (who should be credited here!) Mike Brodie aka The Polaroid Kidd. He doesn’t have a website anymore but it’s easy to find more of his work.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2158 Dawn Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:15:28 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2158 <p>WTF? Besides the homeless man, none of those kids looked like they were REALLY needy, as in: no family, mental illness, runaways from abuse, etc. </p> <p>The were all "travelin'" kids. Punk rock hippies who live that way based on political ideology and not forced need. Perhaps a few had little other options, but most of them looked like their situation was by choice. </p> <p>Just sayin'.</p> WTF? Besides the homeless man, none of those kids looked like they were REALLY needy, as in: no family, mental illness, runaways from abuse, etc.

The were all “travelin’” kids. Punk rock hippies who live that way based on political ideology and not forced need. Perhaps a few had little other options, but most of them looked like their situation was by choice.

Just sayin’.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2140 Rusty Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:13:36 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-2140 <p>This is excellent work. You have a wonderful vision. I am 16 and I live in an area with a lot of homeless. I've befriended quite a few of them and they are vastly interesting people. We're not at all well off but I help them where I can and offer them my prayers. On Thursday nights a group gets together near where I live and have a kind of sunday school meeting. I gave them the bible that they use. Anyway the point of this is that you have caught the essence of them wonderfully. There are a few of these that remind me of my friends (In particular, the one of the very pretty lady with the nose ring- she works with my mother now and we get together quite often) and they made me cry a bit. Keep up the good work, and you should look into a follow up with these people.</p> This is excellent work. You have a wonderful vision. I am 16 and I live in an area with a lot of homeless. I’ve befriended quite a few of them and they are vastly interesting people. We’re not at all well off but I help them where I can and offer them my prayers. On Thursday nights a group gets together near where I live and have a kind of sunday school meeting. I gave them the bible that they use. Anyway the point of this is that you have caught the essence of them wonderfully. There are a few of these that remind me of my friends (In particular, the one of the very pretty lady with the nose ring- she works with my mother now and we get together quite often) and they made me cry a bit. Keep up the good work, and you should look into a follow up with these people.

]]> By: Joe http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1754 Joe Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:22:59 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1754 <p>This really makes me want to be homeless for several years.</p> This really makes me want to be homeless for several years.

]]> By: somedude http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1622 somedude Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:49:59 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1622 <p>This has Pacific NW all over it. </p> <p>Whereas I don't know the exact location of the shots, I have been informed from one person that he recognized one girl who was interviewed in a tv show about homeless people in Seattle. </p> <p>You'll find folks like this everywhere North of Eugene, OR and south of Everett, WA. If you're a photographer/artist/writer/whatever, try: Eugene, OR, Portland, OR, Olympia, WA, and Seattle, WA. </p> <p>Some of the train hopping folks have links with Crimethinc and other proponents of 'alternative living'. See http://www.crimethinc.com/books/evasion.html and similar publications.</p> This has Pacific NW all over it.

Whereas I don’t know the exact location of the shots, I have been informed from one person that he recognized one girl who was interviewed in a tv show about homeless people in Seattle.

You’ll find folks like this everywhere North of Eugene, OR and south of Everett, WA. If you’re a photographer/artist/writer/whatever, try: Eugene, OR, Portland, OR, Olympia, WA, and Seattle, WA.

Some of the train hopping folks have links with Crimethinc and other proponents of ‘alternative living’. See http://www.crimethinc.com/books/evasion.html and similar publications.

]]> By: Travis T. http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1577 Travis T. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:35:36 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1577 <p>I am doing a pastel drawing of the girl with the parrot. i would really love to know where the pictures were taken!</p> I am doing a pastel drawing of the girl with the parrot. i would really love to know where the pictures were taken!

]]> By: Shocked http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1493 Shocked Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:51:26 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1493 <p>oh my</p> <p>I've been staring at the girl in the picture named "beautiful homeless woman" for hours now. She is so unbelievably lovely, I just can't express it. I'd give up everything for a chance of at least chatting with her...</p> <p>On the other note, what percentage of american homeless actually do choose such lifestyle?</p> oh my

I’ve been staring at the girl in the picture named “beautiful homeless woman” for hours now. She is so unbelievably lovely, I just can’t express it. I’d give up everything for a chance of at least chatting with her…

On the other note, what percentage of american homeless actually do choose such lifestyle?

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1462 Genevieve Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:41:07 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1462 I really liked this. You did a very good job of capturing both the old (which people are used to seeing homeless) and the youth of homeless people in America. You should be proud of this collection! I'll be proud to share it :) thanks again excellent work! I really liked this. You did a very good job of capturing both the old (which people are used to seeing homeless) and the youth of homeless people in America. You should be proud of this collection! I’ll be proud to share it :)
thanks again excellent work!

]]> By: Brandy http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1456 Brandy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:50:59 +0000 http://www.funatiq.com/not-so-funny/american-homeless/#comment-1456 <p>These are fantastic pictures but like McGruder said it seems like some of them want to be homeless, like modern day gypsies. Beautiful either way.</p> These are fantastic pictures but like McGruder said it seems like some of them want to be homeless, like modern day gypsies. Beautiful either way.

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