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Midnight linkage
Interestingly enough (or not) | Prometheus 6 » Why is there still the perception that blacks are lazy or lazier than other races in America? Prometheus has a great discussion here. I especially like the idea that folks don’t know what responsibility looks like–ebonics and comfortable clothes don’t
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On U-Hauls and driving
I had enough boxes and containers to form a single layer on the bottom of a 10 foot U-Haul truck. The furniture I took home (nightstands, a would-be coffee table, and a bookshelf) laid on top. Too much stuff. I need to throw away a lot more. Driving the U-Haul was amazing. I almost sideswiped two cars before I learned about the little mirrors that let me see right next to the truck. But the truck handled like a dream and had some umph. If that’s evidence of how GMC makes trucks, I’m impressed. The 12-ish miles per gallon was for the birds, though. Luckily, it only took one tank…
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Moving out
So it looks like when I leave Nashville (TN) today, I will have completely moved out from my parents’ living space. What I don’t take back is getting given away or thrown out. I just feel sorry for WO, though, because my stuff may dominate the apartment for a while…
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Midnight linkage
USATODAY.com – Chinese ambassador says U.S. should ‘shut up’ over Beijing’s arms spending » Um, is it just me, or does this sound ominous? Prenatal (s)care: Following my heart, facing down fear | BlogHer » Ah, insurance companies. I like it when women get informed about pregnancy and start making their own decisions. Stereotypes about Motherhood, Family Life, and the JonBenet Ramsey Case | BlogHer » The idea that mothers must give up their lives for their children is one of the reasons I’m holding off on having children. I’m just too selfish for that. But then, maybe the line of how much must be given up is not as…
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Me, a counterculturist?
While in Charlotte this past weekend, I revealed to the Gang that I don’t really watch television. I mean, there are four shows I watch irregularly (Doctor Who, Lost, The 4400, and The Pretender), but I don’t watch them with commercials. I don’t know what movies are out unless I hear via blog or word-of-mouth, and I’m not really interested in knowing. I don’t see the latest commercials. I’ve never watched an episode of CSI. I don’t even really know what televisions shows are out and popular, aside from… well, CSI. It was impressive how many times someone said, “Have you seen the latest [some product] commercial?” or asked if…