Sarah's Thoughts
Recently Overheard
On sports radio …
“That’s why they call it football. You never know what is going to happen!” – Mike Ditka
Huh? When I hear the word “football”, I don’t automatically think “surprise” or “unanticipated activity”.
At the gym …
“I used to weigh 98 pounds. But, then I realized I was, like, really fat. So, I lost seven pounds and now I weigh 91 pounds.” — a girl who appeared to be about fourteen years old
Thank you, Paris Hilton and MTV!
On NPR …
“I realized that some of the others voted for him, so our people might as well support him, too!” – black female voter analyzing the support that Barack Obama has found among white voters
Speaking as one of “the others”, did you know that when we peel back our skin you will see green scales? We answer to a warlock named Garthon. I know “the others” can seem mysterious and secretive, but do not be afraid. I am hear to answer all of your questions about our kind.
At the gym, part two …
“The gym always seems to be so crowded at the beginning of the year, and I can never figure out why.” – clueless YMCA patron
She wasn’t kidding.
January 19th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Hi Sarah,
Whew, quite a post! I’m particularly puzzled about your reaction to the NPR woman. Obviously, you people vote for minorities, but you’re not surprised there’s some skepticism, right? Race was one of many possible reasons for Clinton’s win in New Hampshire, which (in reference to a previous entry) is why it was a much bigger story than the Republican numbers matching the pre-election polls. Not that the coverage should have been 95-5. Or did you think “the others” was an odd choice of words? In any case, for a virtuous conservative, your response seemed a wee bit over the top. None of my business, but weren’t you sunnier as a liberal? Come on back, Sarah! There’s plenty of room over here. Lieberman took his jomentum and is playing with his new friends and no one wants to sit next to Gravel.
-sudeep
p.s. As much as I love Coach Ralph, maybe it’s for the best that he won’t be running the offense next year. Tell li’l Catherine not to worry about the basketball team. I hope she saw the Carolina game. This season reminds me of 2001. Uhhh, maybe that’s too much of a stretch…
January 20th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Hi, Sudeep. Great to hear from you! Yes, I think that “the others” is as odd as “you people vote for minorities”. That was the point of my post, nothing more.
I do understand plenty of reason for skepticism towards both parties at this point. Perhaps that is one reason for my diminishing sunniness.
I don’t buy the idea that race is a significant factor in who finds victory on primary night, so I wasn’t stunned when Obama won Iowa and I wasn’t buying the murmurs of racism when Clinton won New Hampshire. The overwhelming number of voters, regardless of state of residence, are not racists.
GO TERPS! Taking down number one in their house!
January 21st, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Thanks for the laugh!