Some days it doesn't seem like there's much to laugh about when it comes to race. But as Hawkeye Pierce once said - If I wasn't laughing I'd be crying.

So I had to share a website that I found - Stuff White People Like. It's funny because it's true (more or less), kind of like a Chris Rock act.

Consider this Gem, which makes #4 on the list: Assists - "When you say the word “assist,” first thing you think about is Steve Nash and Wayne Gretzky. White people love to pass, it’s no secret.

"In basketball, it’s kind of a must so that white guys can carve out a niche and guarantee acceptance on a team. Trying to be a white guy who dunks and stuff is like trying to be a white rapper - yeah, there are a few, but you have to work twice as hard for half the results.

"One explanation is that white people still feel guilty over slavery, colonialism, and the crusades so passing is a way to make up for it. But more importantly, it makes them feel good to help others."

Or this observation: #22 - Having two last names.

"In recent years, white people love giving their children two last names. This is a direct result of white women thinking it’s sexist and outdated to take on their husband’s name. It is also sexist that the child would only carry the name of one parent, especially since the unnamed parent is the one who carried the child for nine months. The only logical solution is to give the kid a split last name. White people can’t get enough of it!

"As a result we have children growing up named Elijah Sadler-Moore.

"While it’s true that many Spanish speaking cultures do this, often times their names are crazy long but are often shortened into sweet one word nicknames like Pele. Also, there is a historical precedent.

"Being a recent phenomenon, we have yet to see what happens when one split named person marries another split named person. Does their kid end up with four last names?

"I have a feeling that College Lacrosse and Soccer Jerseys are going to look pretty strange in the next few years."

I have two last names by the way because of adoption. And I consider myself a Latino as well.

In the end, the good and bad jokes are making people from all over (the site has recorded 15 million hits) talk about an issue that usually on focuses on blacks and Latinos.

Of course, Obama made the list - I just wish this were even more true.

What stuff would you add to the list?

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