Is there a non-racial reading for that sentence? It leapt out for me because I've never seen it used otherwise.
I was taking it literally, and just assumed it was a well-known saying (in wine circles, maybe?) I'd never heard before. But now that you say that... now it's reading all "licorice lips like candy" kinda thing.
(Oh good. Now I have "Black Boys/White Boys" running through my head. "Beautiful as girls....")
The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice.
Huh. Now that you mention it, I can see it, but I was taking it that berries get darker as they ripen. Huh.
Being high yellow I probably have extra sensitivity to the line. It makes me angry. Perspective.
I probably have extra sensitivity to the line. It makes me angry. Perspective.
Yeah. The "huh" was entirely about me being an idiot and not seeing that connotation until it was addressed. Privilege blindness.
I was just reading Slashdot, and I thought I would come over here to post this.
Apparently the border patrol of the US now says it has authority to conduct stops and searches within 100 miles of the US border.
From the ACLU:
Do you live in the new Constitution-free zone? [link]
Map: [link]
{{teppy}}
In watching Matt, I have no idea how people handle the world going crazy. I know what happens with me -- world go crazy, I go crazy and then things settle. They aren't good, but suddenly things aren't as bad. I wish I knew how it happens.
From Pundit Kitchen
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"I wear the cheese, it does not wear me"
I didn't see Toddson's link so I have no idea how it was used in context, but I usually read it in the same way ita does, FWIW.
Steph, take care of yourself. We all have moments when it all becomes too much.
(Oh good. Now I have "Black Boys/White Boys" running through my head. "Beautiful as girls....")
Sung by Nell Carter (and others) in the movie!
Being high yellow I probably have extra sensitivity to the line. It makes me angry. Perspective.
I've never thought the "darker the berry" thing was anything but a comment re: race. And I'm pretty pasty. I think I heard it for the first time in
Fame.