Genius McAdorable wished me a happy Secretary’s Day today.
Two kids in California have swine flu. Bird flu and pig flu. Great, Kirby – now not only do we have to worry about getting West Nile, but flu from Bacon as well.
You don’t even read this, Kirby. You have no idea I have a blog. Or, that I’m alive any more.
I’ve been reading Gone With the Wind under the recommendation of my mother, and Terra’s fondness for the film version. It’s long, and tedious, and now that I’m in Part 2, the only particularly interesting part is the relationship between blacks and whites. Here’s what I’ve observed:
This book describes white people as nitwits who can’t bother to think of anything more than what dress might be appropriate to wear in the morning. Their black slaves are portrayed as being smart caregivers with a sense of ownership over their helpless whites. Blacks are outspoken in this book, often telling their white owners exactly what they think and exactly what they should be doing.
Today, black people seem to have very little self worth (generalization) while whites are committing suicide over Freddie Mac (generalization).
If Gone With the Wind is an adequate representation of slavery, what happened to all the black people who knew how to do things (generalization)? And why do they cling to “freedom” now if some lived rather comfortably – comfortably enough to look down their noses at “white trash” white folks and slaves of lesser whites?
I’m just wondering while reading. Not like I’m going to go out and bid on that little Indian girl from Slumdog that her dad is selling or anything.
Cameron Bright has been cast as the Volturi’s Alec in New Moon. I think he’s incredibly creepy and will be just perfect brother to Dakota Fanning’s (can’t. stand. her) Jane. Though, I still think both are too tall and too old.
texted:
paden: …when I was unlocking the door I stepped on something that crunched real loud… my first thought was”
meagan: OH NO!
paden: “please don’t be a crab.” It was just an acorn.