Note that Katha Pollitt has the same reaction to reclaiming "Bitch" that you do to reclaiming "n-r". I think to some extent it is pragmatic judgment. Can the term really be proclaimed, or are "legit" uses just providing excuses for bigots to pretend they are part of the "reclamation". An argument could be made the "bitch" is easier to reclaim than "n-r" simply because 50% of the U.S> population are women, and if they use the word in a non-bigoted way, they have pretty good odds of reclaiming it. Whereas Black people are outnumber by a hell of a lot in this country - so widespread use of the N word among black people probably won't transform the connotation. At least I don't think it has so far.
Tell me more good stuff about me.
Kaylee ,'The Message'
Spike's Bitches 43: Who am I kidding? I love to brag.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Typo Boy - Nov 28, 2008 8:15:34 am PST #2686 of 10000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Beverly - Nov 28, 2008 8:19:37 am PST #2687 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Brenda has made me grin like a loon with that video. Wanna hug and skritch the doggie right now! Go, Lu!
Barb has given me an earworm, and I'm only half-smiling. Bowie is never wrong, but I really didn't need a soundtrack today.
My MiL finally grasped the meaning of "no wheat" when I ate the filling out of the pumpkin pie and left the crust. She sent some home, but I had eggs and grits (instead of wheat toast) and sausages for brunch, I'm not ready for pie yet.
Tom story is just appalling. I'm horrified, but not especially surprised, actually.
vw bug - Nov 28, 2008 8:41:40 am PST #2688 of 10000
Mostly lurking...
Watching an episode of House where they're going to use ECT to wipe a guy's memory. I could get all ranty-cakes, but I'll try really hard not to. But, I'm finding this REALLY offensive.
Barb - Nov 28, 2008 8:47:58 am PST #2689 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
Barb has given me an earworm, and I'm only half-smiling. Bowie is never wrong, but I really didn't need a soundtrack today.
Sorry, love. If it makes you feel any better, I'm earwormed myself-- caught a snippet of "I Go to Rio" off The Boy From Oz soundtrack and it won't. go. away.
It's entirely too... high energy for today.
Glamcookie - Nov 28, 2008 8:57:47 am PST #2690 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Yay Lucy!
Death by Black Friday is terrible. What a waste. Have these people never heard of distributing tickets?
We are straightening up this morning and putting up our Christmas tree later today! Whee!!!
Pix - Nov 28, 2008 9:08:55 am PST #2691 of 10000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Brenda, it's so good to see Lu doing better!
Hi everyone! Happy Leftovers Day! I'm about to go make myself my first turkey sandwich and am very happy about it. I've given myself permission to have a a lazy do nothing day since I've been working my ass off at work and home for two weeks, AIFG!
Glamcookie - Nov 28, 2008 9:14:50 am PST #2692 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
My niecephews are teh cyutest! [link] [link]
ETA: And my moms with her grandbabies is pretty cyut, too: [link]
Laga - Nov 28, 2008 9:20:55 am PST #2693 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
My sister made no offer of leftovers. D had to say "I'm taking some pie" or we would have got nothing. So I'm going to buy a turkey breast to make at home. Can I put it on top of stuffing to approximate "inside the bird"-ness?
sj - Nov 28, 2008 9:35:49 am PST #2694 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay,Lucy!
vw, I found that episode very aggravating.
Barb, people really do suck sometimes.
I'm finally home from shopping. We gave up on the mall at about 11:30 when the mall became too crowded and went to lunch and then TJ Maxx. People are crazy rude and don't have any problem pushing aside a woman on crutches.
Laga - Nov 28, 2008 9:38:04 am PST #2695 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
This is why I think all crutches should have a concealed blade.