04.17.2009
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There is a lot of discussion these days about Susan Boyle, a homely, middle-aged woman who stunned the world with the revelation that homely, middle-aged people might actually be human beings with a full range of capabilities. The irony that all of this occurred in Britain, the land of homely people, seems to be lost. Sorry, Hateful British Audience Eventually Displaying a Heart of Gold, but it’s true.
Elsewhere in current events, a bunch of hateful Americans gathered the other day to vehemently protest the fact that we have a black president who is trying to improve their lives.
What else is new? Too much with me. This past week, I went on a trip, applied to grad school, got knee-deep in a new freelance job, proceeded with starting at least two new businesses, did a lot of maintenance behind the scenes of my old business, and performed some other actions that are unspeakable (some of which are actually unspeakable and some of which I think I just forgot amidst the other hubbub).
I realize that none of this was actually critical to convey, but you know how I love to put my two cents in.
posted by
David at 12:27 AM
Missed your posts. Lots of busy happening on Floor Three, Lafayette Building, Bolton Hill.
posted by: barb on 04.17.2009 at 11:31 AM
I'd avoided all the videos of Susan Boyle until reading your blog. I found the commentaries on those vids disgusting, not her. "47! Never been kissed!" I haven't seen one yet that doesn't feel the need to remark about her looks.
Well, I watched her performance and she is great. So is her 1999 performance of "Cry Me a River." She has one hell of a voice.
I couldn't help but think, while watching the UK audience rise to its feet, would they have done the same for a perky, cute blonde gal with Susan's voice? I seriously doubt it. It doesn't speak very highly of humanity, not just the British, that this has become such a feel-good story. "Ugly woman has TALENT! We didn't think it possible!"
I wish her the best. Heck, I'd buy an album she recorded! I also wish people wouldn't make her looks an issue, as though it were a hardship to be overcome and aren't we something for being able to see beyond her face? Yay, us.
posted by:
Schaef on 04.19.2009 at 5:11 AM
Barb: Yes, and if that's not enough, I've got all of this soot in my eyes since Goblin Industries started up production.
Schaef: Pretty much my point. Or else, what if she couldn't sing?
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