Karen's "Pink" Posts
Seeing as we're now in the middle of October, and with October comes the inevitable onslaught of Breast Cancer Awareness marketing, I thought this may be a good time to link to some of Karen's posts about the commercialization of this month. Those of you who read Karen's journal know that she always posted at least a few entries in October of each year about 'The Problem With October'.
My company participated in a breast cancer walk this morning, and while they had a decent turn out, I was not among the walkers. I'm sure some of my co-workers were a bit perplexed as to why I didn't participate. Some of them may think I'm bitter. Others may feel that "it's just too soon for him to think about breast cancer". And still others might feel I'm just too depressed to take part. The fact is, none of these reasons are accurate. I hope these posts that Karen wrote will better explain the reasons why I choose not to support walks such as these.
» Cancer And Culture
» Karen's "Mini" Rant On Breast Cancer... AGAIN
» It's Not About The Bike... Or The Car... Or The Clothes...
» October
» The Problem With October
» The Problem With October: Annual Update
» Take Back Our Month
» Soap Box Derby
I have a post of my own brewing about October and the whole phenomenon of "Breast Cancer Awareness" but I haven't had the chance to finish it yet. I'll post it soon.
I encourage everyone who wants to understand more about the dynamics, politics and economics involved in this pink month of ours to read the above links.
These are just a few of the posts Karen wrote about breast cancer culture. While I am undoubtedly biased, I think most of what Karen wrote in her journal was quite brilliant. Much of what she wrote is worth reading, and if you haven't had the chance, this is as good a time as any to read a perspective that (more times than not) runs counter to the media's message that consumption can somehow bring about a cure.
My company participated in a breast cancer walk this morning, and while they had a decent turn out, I was not among the walkers. I'm sure some of my co-workers were a bit perplexed as to why I didn't participate. Some of them may think I'm bitter. Others may feel that "it's just too soon for him to think about breast cancer". And still others might feel I'm just too depressed to take part. The fact is, none of these reasons are accurate. I hope these posts that Karen wrote will better explain the reasons why I choose not to support walks such as these.
» Cancer And Culture
» Karen's "Mini" Rant On Breast Cancer... AGAIN
» It's Not About The Bike... Or The Car... Or The Clothes...
» October
» The Problem With October
» The Problem With October: Annual Update
» Take Back Our Month
» Soap Box Derby
I have a post of my own brewing about October and the whole phenomenon of "Breast Cancer Awareness" but I haven't had the chance to finish it yet. I'll post it soon.
I encourage everyone who wants to understand more about the dynamics, politics and economics involved in this pink month of ours to read the above links.
These are just a few of the posts Karen wrote about breast cancer culture. While I am undoubtedly biased, I think most of what Karen wrote in her journal was quite brilliant. Much of what she wrote is worth reading, and if you haven't had the chance, this is as good a time as any to read a perspective that (more times than not) runs counter to the media's message that consumption can somehow bring about a cure.