I don’t think that’s the same by any means. Your example would imply that there was a direct feedback loop and people continued down an evil path regardless. I think that the line moved in that there was not a direct feedback loop about how hurtful altering pigmentation actually is, and now that there is a broader…

I partially agree with you in that it hasn’t changed meaningfully, depending on your perspective. I don’t think that most white people understood that what they were doing would even be categorized as blackface, which most of them believe is an awful thing that you just don’t do.

Thanks for responding. I can see your point on that. With respect to white people not seeing a difference, it’s probably because they don’t get to step into your shoes and see it from your perspective. I wouldn’t say it’s a function of valuing or devaluing minorities so much as if you don’t see or understand something…

While I will say that in no way should you alter skin pigmentation for Halloween, especially with the awareness that is out there right now, I do think what is considered blackface has changed meaningfully over the years. She isn’t wrong in her assertion that things used to be different in terms of what was…

I came here just for this picture.

Mr. Björnsson would appreciate it if you didn’t call him a teapot.  Only his wife gets to do that. 

Not surprising. Do NOT fuck with JD and the Straight Shots. My former employer was a financial supporter of some of Jimmy’s previously owned enterprises and of course this means that my company contributed to his annual fundraiser. One year, his band was the featured performers. It was really uncomfortable. I mean,…

I can’t blame him for leaving a woman who thinks interracial marriage is a get-out-of-racism-free card as if black penis is the cure for bigotry.

I thought that there was going to be a beating involved. Nope.  Looks like the whole school system up there deserves a beating.

On #5, Key Food used to have these fire sales occasionally and one time they had 4 packs of La Chouffe (N’ice) on sale for $2.99 per four pack. I loaded up on so much of it that I was 10 lbs heavier after plowing through it all.

I thought that they did a great job with Born Yesterday. Pretty sure it was my first wet hopped beer and I would definitely drink it again.

Mr. Stark, I don’t feel so good. 

I’m particularly effective from 9:30 until about 11 am, then again from 4 to 5.  Is there a high paying job that lets me work 2.5 hours a day?

BUT HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CHECK IN ON UNTAPPED???

As a former Waldorfian, you could reach DC from some parts of Waldorf in ~25 minutes via 210 without traffic.  That wasn’t so bad.  Still glad I don’t live there anymore.

You’re just a masochist.  I hope that you use the train system, because that drive during rush hour has to be 3 hours each way.

You’re just a masochist.  I hope that you use the train system, because that drive during rush hour has to be 3 hours each way.

Fuck cancer.

Well, sure. My reaction is to the story told, assuming that it is true. If the story is incorrect, I’d fully change my opinion of the situation as merited.  Admittedly, there are a bunch of people on this site that tend to keep their opinions based on the initial narrative, but I’m not one of them.  If facts were…

It blows my mind that someone could do this to a person they allegedly care at all, much less over the course of 4 hours. If you’re engaged in terrorizing somebody for that period of time, that isn’t just a spontaneous horrible thing, you have to be fully aware of the path you’re going down at some point.