She's referring to the common response of white American's when confronted with the idea of racism and privilege: "How could I have privilege? I am Irish (you can also sub in Italian, Jewish, etc.)! My great grandfather couldn't get a job!" Sure, discrimination against all the Irish was a thing in America, but it…
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There was this urban legend at my super fancy, really competitive high school (I was on scholarship!) about this girl who was writing her college essays. One of the essay questions was supposedly "What is courage?" And the story went that the girl just wrote "This is courage," on a piece of paper and sent it in. Some…
Not in Seattle. I feel like I still here Nirvana and Alice in Chains more than I did in the 90s. It's weird. Hah, even at the airport.
Best comment ever.
Yeah, because that was exactly what she was saying.
Well, I don't *know* you are talking about the same one, but I feel like you are!
Weird, I knew Ivy (Seattle, right?). I know you are talking about the same one because I thought the same thing! I only knew her on Live Journal, but we used to talk a fair amount. She seemed like a strong a beautiful person! My mom was dying of cancer at the same time as she was, so there was a weird connection there.
Totally! My boyfriend and I had a whole debate about it. He said "No, that's his daughter!" and I said "No! THE WORLD IS GROSS! That is his girlfriend I bet!!!" I am happy to be wrong.
Ooooh! This just happened to me last weekend but I couldn't figure out what was going on. Now it all makes sense! I was waiting for a table and a guy came up and was like "Are you Anna??" He was kind of cute too, maybe I should have said "Yep!"
I really have a hard time believing that things could get even worse than they have been in the past. That is scary. I was born and raised in NYC but have lived in Seattle for quite some time now. My parents used to tell me this story about living across the street from a condemned building. When it went under…
I LOVE MAYMO!!! All of his videos are worth watching. I know he's a dog and not a person, yet I can't help but feel like he's usually in on the joke. He's such a ham. And he has comedic timing! One possible exception to his complicity is the deer head video. I know people think it's mean but that thing can bring me…
Haha, yes, he indeed is a dog. I just meant that I was blown away by how the animation really captured the essence of dogness.
Yes! I loved Adam and Dog. That dog was so...DOGLIKE! So beautifully done.
Jeez, I hope they are jesting.
SAMOAS AREN'T A NORMAL FAVE?!?! I am blown away, like my worldview is shattered. Samoas and Thin Mints were always top two in my universe. I am so confused now.
This is not a vegetarian problem, this is an anyone who eats greens problem. I am so sick of the trite "Oh, you vegetarians think you are being healthy, but check this out, you really aren't!!!" articles. Really disappointing.
Ugh, I am so over this whole topic (not a critique of the article, just the world). I am 5'6" and my boyfriend is about 5'4" (HORRORS!). I am overweight and he is pretty fit, so it's a double whammy—I am taller and I weigh a significant amount more. When we first got together, I was worried what people thought. Like…
Did you guys hear her on the Moth? Have a listen, her story is called Horsemeat. So funny. I already loved her, but listening to that made me want to be her best pal.
Yes, Levon Helm was an amazing musician! Ahh! Also getting old!
I thought I was over this but now all the emotions are coming back. I am feeling irrationally pissed that it is not Jesse Williams. Such a missed opportunity!