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serious crayons:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on June 09, 2016, 08:58:00 am ---Well God love ya, you were sure quick to critique!
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I never realized this before, but "God love ya" is like the Northeastern version of "bless your heart."
I can't think of a Midwestern version. But we do have a few sayings that sound benign but are actually criticizing, like "well, that's different." That's what Midwesterners, or at least Minnesotans, say about art, food or whatever when they don't like it.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on June 18, 2016, 11:37:35 am ---I never realized this before, but "God love ya" is like the Northeastern version of "bless your heart."
I can't think of a Midwestern version. But we do have a few sayings that sound benign but are actually criticizing, like "well, that's different." That's what Midwesterners, or at least Minnesotans, say about art, food or whatever when they don't like it.
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:laugh: My father used to say, whenever he was asked if he liked my new dress, "Well, it sure is. . .blue!"
Chuck and all, I hope you have a great weekend, with all your hopes coming true! Me, I'm preparing for a Fathers Day BBQ: steak, corn on the cob, potato salad, and for dessert, strawberry shortcake made from scratch!
serious crayons:
The discussion of Zodiac made me wonder: When is the last time a serial killer -- a Zodiac, a Ted Bundy, a John Wayne Gacy, a Jeffrey Dahmer, a Son of Sam -- made the news? Maybe it's just me, but I can't remember hearing of any lately.
They seem to have become way overshadowed by mass murderers. I won't list those because they're already too sadly familiar.
If such a change has indeed occurred, it's neither a good thing or a bad thing, since of course both are horrible. But I wonder if there are any cultural reasons why mass murderers -- who at one time were really rare -- have supplanted serial killers as the current dominant evil. The availability of high-powered weapons probably has something to do with it, and maybe a copycat effect.
I remember reading an account by someone who grew up in, like, the 50s. One night his family heard about somebody shooting multiple people on a subway, and the family was so shocked and upset they couldn't eat dinner. Now it's become such a common occurrence that, while still deeply upsetting, it's rarely shocking. We go ahead and eat dinner now because otherwise we'd be skipping dinner every few weeks.
FWIW, I first learned of the Orlando shootings on the crawl of a TV set with the volume off in the breakfast area of my hotel. I asked the guy behind the counter where it had happened. He gave me the name of the city, then I ate breakfast. That evening, Meryl filled in a few more details as we consumed martinis and octopus.
I'm sorry if that sounds coldhearted. I think it's more like desensitized, unfortunately. :-\ :'(
I remember a friend in a long phone conversation got annoyed with me because I didn't have some thoughtful comment about the Charleston shootings. I wish I did. But what's to say anymore? I used to rant about guns or bigotry, but those rants have been done millions of times by millions of people, and they don't change anything.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on June 18, 2016, 11:49:07 am ---Me, I'm preparing for a Fathers Day BBQ: steak, corn on the cob, potato salad, and for dessert, strawberry shortcake made from scratch!
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What father are you feting?
Front-Ranger:
The BBQ is officially for my daughter's husband but my children's father (my ex) will be there too.
Erin's husband has had a tough year so far. His parents are not speaking to him at this time. Why? Politics.
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