Okay, I’m blogging again. You’re wondering what this is all about…. a banana plant ?
Well, it’s a long story, but I’ll make it short. Two bloggers annoyed me , and I just cannot stay silent. I will not mention the names of their blogsites, but I know some of my readers had been there, and LIKED the post.
So , what is it all about ? This blogger wrote about him being in a jungle somewhere in South America, and told a story about being attacked by a snakelike reptile that was ready to devour him.
Above photo is his.
So I was like, Eh? This is a joke, right. But , the stupid me responded with ” Uhm, that’s a banana plant, and that purple ” head” hanging is eaten as a vegetable. Now, if that was a joke, he should have responded with something like , I’m not serious…. of course, that’s a banana plant. ” Then I would just scratch my head and say, Oooops. But no, this was his response, to quote…… ” You are bananas. It was moving and the head alone is 25 cm. long. The mouth was opening and closing in regular intervals. Bananas don’t do that. Also , bananas are yellow.”, close quote.
Then another commenter also responded to me ( and I’ve been reading this guy , )and occassionaly, he writes a comment here on my blogiste ) , and it oozed with sarcasm…. “You eat these things like vegetables ? You guys are tough.”
Then I responded to him … ” we have banana trees at our backyard back in the Philippines, and bananas are roadside plants over there. ”
And he replied.. ” Are they peaceful in the Philippines? ”
Now maybe I’m just effing dense, but I know mockery and sarcasm when I hear it.
And I . can’t . let. it. slide. So I commented there again and posted a picture of a banana plant, and added,” they are peaceful in the Philippines.”
Here is a freakin’ banana plant…..
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Posted by Xena on August 3, 2016 at 10:12 am
Ren, some folks are ignorant. It’s good to get it off your chest.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 10:27 am
I know. It’s not in my character to ignore this kind of situation. But I controlled myself and was being polite … it wasn’t my blog, after all. I just cannot tolerate that kind of behavior, especially if I’m right.
And what I couldn’t tolerate was they mocked my family and the Philippines.
Posted by Xena on August 3, 2016 at 10:40 am
They want to be right even when they are wrong, and when the correct information comes from someone who does not look like them, they have to try to make themselves sound superior by mocking.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 1:31 pm
One commented ” It’s banana plant… well, part of banana plant…. and this blogger’s response was, ” how come it’s moving ? ”
Then another commented ” be careful…. that’s scary/// or something like that.
Maybe he deleted the pic that I posted there. Ahahahahaha !
Posted by Thys on August 9, 2016 at 11:13 am
There’s a fine line between humor/sarcasm and just being insulting as in “jerk”. I had a similar experience recently… hence the concept of my “Karma Plant” was born… I think your “banana-plant-guy” had better be careful 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on August 9, 2016 at 12:53 pm
He is a serious blogger, a traveller who goes to places ” less travelled”, and that’s why I find his posts so interesting. So that one about that reptlle – like thing that he saw in the ” jungle ” confused me. I was expecting a twist at the end of his post, like the full photo of ” that thing “. And his readers we’d be like, Ha ha , its a banana plant !
I’m sure we’ve all eaten a banana at some point in our lives ( lol ) but I’m sure as well that not all know where it comes from and what the source looks like. Thinking back, I feel it’s a dishonest narrative. He doubled down with his replies.
My comment was very innocent, by the way. Back when I was a kid living in the Philippines, the ” empty ” lot right across from our house was planted with banana plants ( and we had them at our backyard, as well ). The neighbors had decided that all empty lots should be productive ( with the property owners’ permission, of course ). And so, when I saw that photo on his post, I was like, oh, that’s a banana plant, and innocently told him so. I guess he didn’t like it, . Oooops, sorry. LOL
Posted by Thys on August 10, 2016 at 9:43 am
I wonder … what if the post had been about a delicious monster?
lol
Posted by renxkyoko on August 10, 2016 at 10:13 am
Oh, my. Guess what, I’ve seen a banana fruit that is 2 feet long and as thick as a can of soda. It tastes like banana…… can you imagine what the whole bunch looks like in the tree, and what that hanging purple thing looks like… I haven’t seen that . O_O Oh wait, the color of this banana is purple.
Posted by Sreejit Poole on August 3, 2016 at 12:48 pm
Yeah, even though I occasionally fall into the trap myself, I pretty much hate sarcasm. I think it should be mandatory that all people travel outside of their home country, because it would definitely change a lot of things when people’s horizons are broadened.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 1:34 pm
That’s right. Ironically, this blogger travels. He’s from Europe and travelling in South America . The other blogger is American.
Posted by Tikeetha T on August 3, 2016 at 2:52 pm
LOL.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Take note…. I have not lost my sense of humor. I now find the interchange of responses humorous. LOL ! ! !
Posted by Traveling Rockhopper on August 3, 2016 at 2:53 pm
oh… feel speechless…
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 5:21 pm
I know, right. My first reaction to the response was ” Huh ?? “
Posted by ridetheewaves on August 3, 2016 at 3:41 pm
People will say anything for an interesting story. I am glad you called them out on it.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Couldn’t help it, lol.
Posted by aysabaw on August 3, 2016 at 4:30 pm
Wahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Posted by renxkyoko on August 3, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Mwe hehehe he he ! I’m now just finding the this hilarious.
Posted by aysabaw on August 3, 2016 at 5:21 pm
Im speechless wahahahhahahaha….hope he reads this 😂😂😂😂😂
Posted by renxkyoko on August 4, 2016 at 4:28 am
I hope so, as well. But I highly doubt that he even reads other blogs. There are bloggers like that, you know. But if he gets to read this, afsh!2&kbn ! ! !
Posted by aysabaw on August 4, 2016 at 4:49 am
ha ha ha ha yeah….a lot of them won’t bother to read our small blogs LOL….its k….hope he reads this hahahahahah
Posted by arlene on August 4, 2016 at 10:23 am
Such ignorance, have they never seen bananas? Patawa naman yan. I love banana heart cooked in coconut cream 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on August 4, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Or in kare-kare ?
He’s a traveler from Europe. Most probably he hasn’t seen pictures of banana trees. Oh, wait, a banana plant isn’t even a tree. He he
Right. I thought it was a joke. Maybe he thought no one would know. Ha ha… I think he’s the type who doesn’t want to be challenged. I’ve read some of his responses to comments on his posts, they are downright rude.
Posted by andy1076 on August 4, 2016 at 1:12 pm
Glai told me about that the other day too and I looked at the photo, Then looked at it and looked at it and went “Soooooo….a banana met a dragon fruit and…”
Posted by renxkyoko on August 4, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Ha ha ha
I guess I just shot his narrative, innocently, may I add. And he didn’t like it. He he
Posted by andy1076 on August 4, 2016 at 7:17 pm
lol!! 😄
Posted by Approaching50AndFabulous on August 9, 2016 at 8:30 pm
Your story made me laugh out loud. Thank you!! Needed that today
Posted by renxkyoko on August 10, 2016 at 10:16 am
I’m glad it made you laugh ! ! I now find it hilarious. ( I was actually annoyed and kind of angry when I posted this…… now I find it funny, he he )
Posted by Thys on August 10, 2016 at 10:26 am
After the fact we often find things to be funny. I’m from Africa, so can you imagine how many stories I’ve had to hear about lions roaming the streets etc… I sometimes used to get a bit irked by the stereotyping, now I just send them wild animal safari pics and tell them that is what our garden looks like 😉
Posted by The Otaku Judge on August 10, 2016 at 9:40 am
Banana tree or snake? I’ll take your word for it cos to me it looks like an alien. 🙂
Posted by Ste J on August 11, 2016 at 7:37 am
Well that’s the closest I have come to eye rolling in a long time. Perhaps this travel blogger needs to spice up his adventures but something so obvious is pushing it a bit and fair enough for mentioning it, it’s the defence of the original assertion that makes it all the more stupid. Google Banana plant and see the similarities, it’s not like we can’t all do it to see as you pointed out with your last photo.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 11, 2016 at 11:25 am
” it’s the defence of the original assertion that makes it all the more stupid “………you nailed it , Ste J.
Should I have just zipped my mouth, and not said anything ? I couldn’t help it, Ste J ! !
Posted by Ste J on August 12, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Oh no! You must always mention it and bring people to task on such things, if nothing else it makes for a great blog post, hehe.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 12, 2016 at 6:35 pm
I know, huh.
I wrote about it because at that time, I was really annoyed and wanted to vent. It turned out humorous and interesting, ha ha.
Posted by karenicanix on August 12, 2016 at 3:05 am
Hello, Ren! It’s good to be back (after 3 years, I think?) and this is the first post I have read today. 😀 Let’s have some banana split!!!!!!!!!! Let those morons be morons. LOL =)
Posted by renxkyoko on August 14, 2016 at 6:05 pm
Hi,karenicanix ! Welcome back ! Didn’t you actually say farewell to the blogging world ? I’m glad you have decided to come back. I have always enjoyed reading your posts. Cheers !
Posted by karenicanix on August 15, 2016 at 4:13 am
Nagpahinga lang. 🙂 Glad to be back!
Posted by Rebecca Dawn on August 12, 2016 at 3:41 am
oh snap!
I never laughed so hard!
Good for you, Ren! You tell them!
Posted by renxkyoko on August 12, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Well……. I’m afraid I’m now hated, haha
Posted by Rebecca Dawn on August 12, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Shoot, they are just too sensitive!
Posted by renxkyoko on August 12, 2016 at 6:43 pm
It turned out funny in the end…. although that wasn’t my original intention…. I was merely venting. ( ~_~ )
Posted by Rebecca Dawn on August 12, 2016 at 8:25 pm
Some people think they know everything and argue because they are too lazy to research. But you set them straight😉
Posted by vitpeyr.com on August 14, 2016 at 6:50 pm
We all have our own reality I guess.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 4, 2016 at 9:04 pm
That’s true. I inadvertently and unintentionally burst the bubble.
Posted by Ellen Hawley on August 20, 2016 at 8:18 am
It’s hard to educate people who think they know everything. Just tell ’em to behave or you’ll send the entire banana tree after them.
Posted by renxkyoko on August 20, 2016 at 5:46 pm
LOL ! !
Posted by VictorsCorner on August 23, 2016 at 2:05 pm
I think your response was gracious enough. Some people are ignorant but won’t admit it.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 4, 2016 at 9:07 pm
I don’t think it’s ignorance. The blogger is very intelligent ( he’s a lawyer ) and his blog is serious and no- nonsense… and that’s the reason why I was totally baffled . Like maybe this was just a joke, and at the end, we’d be reading, just kidding ,folks, it’s a banana plant.
Posted by goingplaces2gether on September 1, 2016 at 4:08 am
snake like reptile?! LOL… funny guys… they should research more or just admit if they are wrong 🙂 sarap kaya ng puso ng saging 🙂 you should have tell them then tale of the charm from the banana blossom so they can have super powers to be more smart 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on September 4, 2016 at 9:11 pm
I seriously couldn’t tell from his post if he was joking or not. I mean, it was a totally serious post, and some of the comments were serious, too, like, be careful next time… the jungle is such a scary place.
And I’ve been reading him for years….. he never joked…. he never even wrote anything funny.
I’m sure he knew it was a banana plant. I guess he posted the wrong picture. ( although the banana heart does look creepy, LOL )
Posted by Smiling Notes on September 9, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Good that you decided to post this.. atleast that will spread awareness among people who are ignorant. I mean – snake like reptile? hahha 😀 I’m from India and parts of India (especially southern India) have a ton of banana plants too 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on September 9, 2016 at 6:07 pm
Right. That’s why I thought it was just a joke… but no, the poster was serious, as you can see from his response.
Posted by babl on September 12, 2016 at 4:50 pm
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Posted by babl on September 12, 2016 at 5:31 pm
You have great blog. 🙂
Posted by D K Powell on October 5, 2016 at 8:38 am
This is so dumb it’s hilarious! Not you but the idiots that annoyed you. I could understand your ire – I find myself like this dozens of times every week!
Posted by renxkyoko on October 5, 2016 at 4:26 pm
Ha ha You can include me ! ! ( I should have let it slide, but seriously, I don’t want that floating in cyberspace ! )