mathyou (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} mathyou) wrote,@ 2006-01-01 11:13:00 |
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I was at a New Year's party last night, and at one point found myself sitting with two girls who were playing a board game involving colored game pieces.
"The object of the game," one girl was explaining, "is to match four pieces who all share something in common. They could all be short or tall or hollow pieces, or even colored pieces."
"Uh, actually it's Africa-American," I told her. She shot me a piercing look and with absolutely no trace of humor or irony, said, "You really need to watch Crash. Maybe that would help you."
I love the idea watching a movie will completely quell racism. I also love the idea that I'm racist for making a socio-linguistic joke.
God, I've got to watch Crash now.
"The object of the game," one girl was explaining, "is to match four pieces who all share something in common. They could all be short or tall or hollow pieces, or even colored pieces."
"Uh, actually it's Africa-American," I told her. She shot me a piercing look and with absolutely no trace of humor or irony, said, "You really need to watch Crash. Maybe that would help you."
I love the idea watching a movie will completely quell racism. I also love the idea that I'm racist for making a socio-linguistic joke.
God, I've got to watch Crash now.
