I'm hard-pressed to find an explanation for almost any "post-racial" sort of statement that isn't ultimately racist, to be honest.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
'Lineage'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Sep 01, 2012 5:47:28 pm PDT #20649 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ginger - Sep 01, 2012 5:47:43 pm PDT #20650 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
That could be viewed as that person thinking that's a compliment. In which case, eww.
Jesse - Sep 01, 2012 5:48:01 pm PDT #20651 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I mean, I guess it could just be really stupid.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 01, 2012 5:49:05 pm PDT #20652 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Be gentle with me, but would a reasonable possible subtext of "I don't see race when I look at you" be "You're not like the other black people"?
Yep.
That could be viewed as that person thinking that's a compliment. In which case, eww.
Also yes.
§ ita § - Sep 01, 2012 5:52:24 pm PDT #20653 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I feel like such a dope for never even considering that until reasonably recently, The idea of being the "good" darkie is just...yeah.
Jesse - Sep 01, 2012 5:53:59 pm PDT #20654 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Sorry.
Lee - Sep 01, 2012 6:33:20 pm PDT #20655 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I need a new work tote bag/oversize purse/messenger bag I can take to work.
What do people think of these Option 1: [link]
Option 2: [link]
Option 3: [link]
Option 4: [link]
aurelia - Sep 01, 2012 6:35:50 pm PDT #20656 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
My neighborhood is overflowing with drunk college students tonight. And very loud fireworks. And a large moving truck which showed up at 10pm. I'm used to a certain amount of noise but this is ridiculous.
Kat - Sep 01, 2012 6:37:21 pm PDT #20657 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Lee, I love number 3, but does it really fill your needs? Number 1 looks most like what you have described.
aurelia - Sep 01, 2012 6:38:56 pm PDT #20658 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
What do you need to carry? A couple of those are too small for a laptop.