tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post2327801479366131628..comments2023-06-05T07:24:19.508-04:00Comments on Greens 'n Cornbread: Day 11Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690660290319444722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-83581366137717020932007-11-16T14:38:00.000-05:002007-11-16T14:38:00.000-05:00(Oh, but before I got to the part about the creepy...(Oh, but before I got to the part about the creepy world we live in now.... Your talk on the absence of children reminded me of being in college -- I designed an advertising poster for some performer who was appearing at the local elementary school and they gave me free tickets as payment. I remember being struck by seeing all those children, and the realization of what a homogenous environment I'd been living in at college without even realizing it.....)amusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347183179627696626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-88747546944889646142007-11-16T14:34:00.000-05:002007-11-16T14:34:00.000-05:00Meno - - so THAT's what criss-cross applesauce mea...Meno - - so THAT's what criss-cross applesauce means! The Youngest keeps saying it and I've been bafffled... I think he likes the sound of the words, as there has been no sitting associated with it (that I've noticed)<BR/><BR/>While Jena's experience was obviously rather ridiculous and overblown, I believe the NYT recently covered a story about nooses that were being placed on the doors of black families -- sort of a modern apt bldg. take on a cross on the lawn. These nooses had nothing to do with Halloween.<BR/><BR/>I fear this whole country is beginning to react like everything bodes the end of the world -- fear is taking away rights and priveleges and even tradition and sense of humor. I should go reread "Animal Farm" and "Lord of the Flies"amusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347183179627696626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-13649343628821637372007-11-15T18:02:00.000-05:002007-11-15T18:02:00.000-05:00Sorry this had to happen to her so soon into colle...Sorry this had to happen to her so soon into college and spoila bit of clean fun. Living in Canada, I'd never have even given it (noose thing)a second thought.Mother of Inventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797365678860039018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-74866991730483548842007-11-13T13:02:00.000-05:002007-11-13T13:02:00.000-05:00I never thought of a noose as a racist symbol. It...I never thought of a noose as a racist symbol. It has a much more general meaning for me, but things are somewhat different in the north.<BR/><BR/>Your wisdom can help her navigate this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-55086074278759354792007-11-12T13:48:00.000-05:002007-11-12T13:48:00.000-05:00That sucks. And, unfortunately, it's getting a lot...That sucks. And, unfortunately, it's getting a lot of press (not particularly that incident) right now. I opened last week's copy of People magazine today to find that there was an article on the resurgence on the "symbol" of the noose in our country. I honestly had no idea that it was viewed as such a hate symbol. Rather, I would have thought that it symbolized hanging for any man or woman regardless of color. Guess I was wrong.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-42974144971799043702007-11-11T21:33:00.000-05:002007-11-11T21:33:00.000-05:00I feel what you're saying, PC goes too far. I'm th...I feel what you're saying, PC goes too far. <BR/><BR/>I'm think we mail our state taxes to the same address. I understand part of where you are coming from. I'm disappointed for your daughter. <BR/><BR/> I didn't realize you were NaBloing. I would have dropped by sooner.jadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326141253899975708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24985728.post-80760150837868254892007-11-11T10:48:00.000-05:002007-11-11T10:48:00.000-05:00Poor Jena. It's hard to even think of everything ...Poor Jena. It's hard to even think of everything that will offend someone.<BR/>Around here someone i know got into trouble for saying "sitting Indian style" when sitting with her legs crossed. Apparently it's supposed to be "criss-cross applesauce."<BR/><BR/>bah!menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.com