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dexterjerome

See also: Fascism and education.

Nov 05, 2004 12:02

This morning I read an article in the Dallas Morning News discussing proposed revisions to Texas health textbooks for middle- and high-school students. The new editions would omit information about condoms and contraceptives; any allusion to same-sex partnerships would likewise be deleted ( Read more... )

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phyllisgabor November 5 2004, 19:23:05 UTC

These are scary times, that's for sure. I can never figure out why people are so afraid of gay folks--and seems like the most vocal homophobes have never known a gay person (one who's out, at least) in their life!

I think most of the nastiness aimed at poor Brit-Brit is class related. She gets under people's skin because she doesn't put on airs. She reminds me of an young American Charo, so I love her (even though I don't own any of her CDs--I'm waiting for them to turn up at Goodwill).

dexterjerome November 6 2004, 11:59:39 UTC

What was it Britney said? Oh yeah -- "I'm rich. Freakin' rich. It's crazy." I like your comparison of Britney to Charo -- maybe I should give her a chance after all. haha.

My aunt sent me this email (Fwd: How Old is Grandma?) where you're supposed to guess how old this fictional grandma is based on events that happened after her birth. So, grandma was born before ballpoint pens, air conditioners, computer dating, gay rights, electric typewriters, yogurt, and guys wearing earrings. "'Grass' was mowed and 'rock music' was your mother's lullaby." The answer: this person was born in 1946; and the email ends with, "How could so much go wrong in such a short time?"

What the hell? I don't have any clue how to respond to her crazy email, or if I'm supposed to answer at all!

phyllisgabor November 6 2004, 18:55:32 UTC

Oh, I hate stupid forwards like that--especially when they're full of self-righteous garbage. Are ballpoint pens and air conditoners supposed to be as AWFUL as gay rights? That doesn't even make any sense, even if you're terrified of those insidious marys!

I'm stuck at work on a beautiful Saturday, so following your example I used clip art and photos I cut out of old knitting magazines to make stationary. They turned out really cute--I can't wait to write someone a letter! Just imagine the look on a professor's face when they get a collection development memo on pink paper with high fashion models from the 60s plastered all over it. Pure magic!

dexterjerome November 6 2004, 19:39:21 UTC

I know! I kept wanting to find proof that the forward's claims are incorrect, but it's not even worth the effort. We are talking about my aunt and uncle who have a big screen TV and fancy DVD player, yet own only one DVD: 'Saving Private Ryan.' *grumble*

Old knitting magazines are great! for that purpose. Write me a letter on it! I wanna see.

dexterjerome November 6 2004, 12:01:41 UTC

Oops. The link doesn't work! It was a Lynda Barry cartoon -- "Battle of the Divas." Check 'er out at marlysmagazine.com. (Lynda is selling artwork from 'It's So Magic'!!! I want I want I want.)

phyllisgabor November 6 2004, 18:56:49 UTC

You know which cartoon of hers I LOVED recently? The bad kid roll call. That was genius.

How much does her artwork usually go for, anyway? I always assumed it was out of my league.

dexterjerome November 6 2004, 19:33:55 UTC

I hadn't seen that one! I just checked it out & loved it.

Looks like her artwork runs from $35 up to $125 or so. She sells it on ebay and almost always has something going -- search for lynda barry art, and it will bring up her stuff.

It makes me sad that so many weekly papers have dropped Ernie Pook's Comeek.

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