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It was one of those unfortunate moments when the group you wanted to mock found humor in your half-assed attempt while the group you were attempting to impress found your efforts offensive.

The whole episode reads like one of those uncomfortable John Cheever short stories.

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It was one of those unfortunate moments when the group you wanted to mock found humor in your half-assed attempt while the group you were attempting to impress found your efforts offensive.

Well put. It's very similar to when Imus recently tried to curry favor with blacks by patronizing them with his latest "thoughts", but instead he ended up offending them. What a laugh riot!