Anyway, I'm still up in arms about the fact that these forms still use "Hispanic/Latino" as a racial designation. NOT A RACE, PEOPLE!!

We have it as an ethnicity which causes a whole nother problem because the government says Hispanic is white, and some of our Mexican-American clients disagree.

Now it is!

Tell me the last thing that made you smile?

I can't remember.

I got into an argument (with one of the stealth Chinese instructors) about whether or not her friend could have been from Chile (what she'd said was that he was from Chili's-I just heard wrong). She said no, he was too white.

Sometimes I just shrug and say "you're ALL white to me." But it irritates me when people can't file the same people as Hispanic and white, or Hispanic and black.

shrift, did you already have that photo before I sent it to you?

Hee. Yes, but I always appreciate when you send things, because sometimes I haven't seen them yet. Although it's getting to the point where fandom firecalls me to let me know when something awesome has occurred.

This week has been like CHRISTMAS.

Like this?

NO! Not thick! They didn't meet in the middle of her (TINY!) forehead. They had a serious arch on 'em.

Sorry, msbelle.

We have it as an ethnicity which causes a whole nother problem because the government says Hispanic is white, and some of our Mexican-American clients disagree.

The government is stupid. Race is one thing, ethnicity another.

Although it's getting to the point where fandom firecalls me to let me know when something awesome has occurred.

Man, I need your fandom contacts. I'm usually the top of the phone tree, which means I'm probably missing out on things.

Or you know, Ayn Rand seems like a conservative atheist.

Yeah. Pretty much. As I recall, she was pretty passionate about her disbelief in a higher power.

well Jesse, it is your fault. I am glad you are taking responsibilty.