Thanksgiving

Due to rubynye and despite recent wanking (basically, someone objected to the start of the challenge being on Sukkot/Simchat Torah, and that spawned a whole bunch of made-up holidays to mock-flounce about, statements that all those references to Christmas is non-denomitional and totally inclusive and why are those religious minorities going on about their holidays [how Bill O'Reilly of you] and variations on 'talking "too much" about identity', 'looking for reasons to be offended', and other goodies, and occasional bouts of sanity like pointing out it was running for two weeks and she would still have time, and um, actually Sukkot is kinda busy, that the virulent response only proves the OP right when she feels like her opinion doesn't matter, and Christmas can be celebrated different ways), I joined yuletide and even requested a fandom that was offered with no takers.

Some fandoms, I must confess, I chose because it would motivate me to read the book/watch the movie/get the TV series. Anyway, I hope it made someone happy.

I've also been debating whether or not to comment on f_w about this. It isn't the being the long dissenting voice against 'LOL SHE'S SO OVERSENSITIVE'. It's because 1) I don't believe this is happening, and 2) I'm too used to being in the corner and shutting the fuck up.

( Since it has passed and taking up too much space on my journal )

I've been reading railings against 'Islamofascists' and fears 'they' are out to kill Christians and Jews. They have the personnel, after all.

I've been reading railings against 'Zionists' and fears 'they' are out to kill anyone vaguely brown looking. They have the weapons, after all.

Every time the weapons are used, people die. More personnel are recruited.

The attacks happen when the other try to stop the weapons. Defenders insist they are in the right.

I got angry, and wrote this.

( I wonder what the Canaanites have to say about all this )

I figure this will offend most of my friends list. It kinda hurts to write it, given that I find a lot of beauty and hope in the Abrahamic religions.

Truth be told, I really hate self-righteousness. If you had to do the Bad Thing to prevent the Very Bad Thing, fine. If you are feeling the pain of unlistened, unnoticed, and unhelped, I know where you're at.

Don't pretend people do not die in wars. Do not pretend it's just the bad guys who die.

David E disses Dan Savage. Hard.

Today was an okay day, a day I decided to go eat out and use the computer at Harvard Square rather than go home. Hm, I listened to hip-hop CD samples, trying to think of songs for a mix CD for a short story, and scenes as well. I might do it by phrases. During data entry, I had a brain storm.

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There's something absurd about arguing with children, but I just cannot control my temper.