Sunday 07 Nov 2004
The South for non-Southerners
Here’s the best article I’ve read on the ways religion, politics, and culture influence each other in the United States South.
(Yes, it’s from a Harry Potter slash [if you don’t know, don’t ask] writer’s LiveJournal. But, seriously, read it.)
As someone from an extremely similar background and who has taken a similar path (well, other than the fanfic writing), I share the writer’s perspective. And as someone who has lived in the South my entire life, I was as surprised to read the comments on the article which said things like “I had no idea” and “It’s amazing to see it from your perspective” as the commenters seemed to be about the article.
Though I have some significant disagreements with her on a few parts, I haven’t seen anybody “get it” better than this.
On another note: “The New wordparts” is coming soon. It’s almost done. (This way I’m obligated to actually finish it.)
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Ok man you’ve been off of work for 3 days now… where’s the new wordparts? :)
Comment by Brian | Wednesday 17 Nov 2004, 11:42 pm
Blame it on Mr. Gates… I know it’s cliche to complain about it at this point, but if the 95% of the population that’s using Internet Explorer would switch to a standards-compliant browser (pretty much anything but IE at this point), I’d have been done a week ago. Trying to fix a “proper” page to look right on IE can be nearly impossible and, even if possible, full of dirty, dirty hacks.
Please. Get Firefox. Your children will thank you.
Soon, very soon. Bide your time. The New is Coming.
Comment by Grady | Saturday 20 Nov 2004, 3:14 am