It's Christmas! You could steal City Hall!
There are cops crawling all over our neighborhood (and not in the fun Lamb/Madison way), who have apparently apprehended a suspect on foot. The sound of helicopters circling is just so relaxing.
So there's this pseudo-article, on a blog called Way Out Parenting, which I think is absolutely horrible. It gives examples of how you can teach your kids about "gay culture" by using action movies. First, teaching your kids that the world of action heroes and the world of gays do not mix at all is simply reinforcing the stereotypes of gay people that exist. Second, why are you trying to isolate your kids from society by saying 'WE do not act this way! This is not for US.'?
Here are some examples of "lessons" a gay parent can teach their child (for some reason, the post automatically assumes your child who likes action movies is MALE): for Lethal Weapon, "Pause at least once every fifteen minutes... Say, 'Mel Gibson is a homophobe, an anti-Semite, and a racist.'" Um. Your kid is going to HATE you if you do this. I know I would.
Here's another thing you're supposed to tell your kids, re: Die Hard: "Just remember that he can't save his marriage and he isn't home watching action flicks with his children. You're much better off with your nonviolent gay parents." UM, WHAT THE FUCK? Apparently all gay parents are meek & mild, and would never be capable of saving their spouse/children from mortal jeopardy the way John McClane did repeatedly. (Plus, in the first & second movies, he did save his marriage.)
The one that absolutely kills me is this, re: Pirates of the Caribbean: "Point out that if your child's budding 'gaydar' goes off during the film, he shouldn't be surprise [sic]. Captain Jack Sparrow is definitely a pirate with gay tendencies. Discuss Jack's biting wit, stylish pirate accessories, and exaggerated swagger." Riiiiiiight. Because teaching your children to make presumptions about people's mannerisms is definitely the way to go. And, jeez, talk about reinforcing stereotypes. (Plus, only gay people are allowed to be witty?!)
I am so tripping over this. It confounds me.
In un-aggravating news, 10 Things about Masi Oka, and and a cute Masi & Nate Torrence interview here, with a surprise visit from Steve Carell.
So there's this pseudo-article, on a blog called Way Out Parenting, which I think is absolutely horrible. It gives examples of how you can teach your kids about "gay culture" by using action movies. First, teaching your kids that the world of action heroes and the world of gays do not mix at all is simply reinforcing the stereotypes of gay people that exist. Second, why are you trying to isolate your kids from society by saying 'WE do not act this way! This is not for US.'?
Here are some examples of "lessons" a gay parent can teach their child (for some reason, the post automatically assumes your child who likes action movies is MALE): for Lethal Weapon, "Pause at least once every fifteen minutes... Say, 'Mel Gibson is a homophobe, an anti-Semite, and a racist.'" Um. Your kid is going to HATE you if you do this. I know I would.
Here's another thing you're supposed to tell your kids, re: Die Hard: "Just remember that he can't save his marriage and he isn't home watching action flicks with his children. You're much better off with your nonviolent gay parents." UM, WHAT THE FUCK? Apparently all gay parents are meek & mild, and would never be capable of saving their spouse/children from mortal jeopardy the way John McClane did repeatedly. (Plus, in the first & second movies, he did save his marriage.)
The one that absolutely kills me is this, re: Pirates of the Caribbean: "Point out that if your child's budding 'gaydar' goes off during the film, he shouldn't be surprise [sic]. Captain Jack Sparrow is definitely a pirate with gay tendencies. Discuss Jack's biting wit, stylish pirate accessories, and exaggerated swagger." Riiiiiiight. Because teaching your children to make presumptions about people's mannerisms is definitely the way to go. And, jeez, talk about reinforcing stereotypes. (Plus, only gay people are allowed to be witty?!)
I am so tripping over this. It confounds me.
In un-aggravating news, 10 Things about Masi Oka, and and a cute Masi & Nate Torrence interview here, with a surprise visit from Steve Carell.