I'm hard-pressed to find an explanation for almost any "post-racial" sort of statement that isn't ultimately racist, to be honest.
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
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.