May the Force Be with Katie

[mela_lyn]

I'm behind on my internet... I know.  I just found "May the Force be with Katie" today.  And wow.  Just wow.

There was one article that said something that kind of annoyed me:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/09/katie.starwars.geek/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Here is the quote:
It's tough to lay out anti-bullying rules for kids so young, but tougher still

Comments

[mtlawson]

Good to see you back posting again, Missy! Warms the heart...

(Oh, Captain Picard, I still think you're the hottest captain to date!! Bald is sexy, baby!)

::cough:: Does Sam know about this?

People are still carrying around the 1950's definition of cool: jock, cheerleader, etc. But do you know how many of them are also into Star Wars or Comic-based movies, etc.? When are we going to get over this and just be happy being who we are?

I'd like to think that we are past this, but I still see plenty of this mentality out there. Watching and listening to the crowd at my oldest's basketball games, you can really hear the jock mentality out in full force. (And from listening to the parents talk, I should be grateful I've never signed her up for soccer.) You also see it in what is emphasized, even in middle school: pep rallies for the football team, but nothing like that for the band or academics. You see some of the alpha girls roll their eyes at Harry Potter, whispering "that's so gay!", while some of the boys only live for sports and traditional alpha male pursuits.

Still, things are changing. My kids will have a much easier time of it should they choose to play RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons (or WoW), and SFF is much more accepted among the younger set than it was when I was a kid.

[mela_lyn]

Things are still better but I've always hated the word 'norm' so I can't help but get riled up.

And yes, Sam knows I love bald... you've seen pictures, right? ;)

[mtlawson]

But he's not that bald!

[mela_lyn]

Give him time or me a really good razor.... ;)