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Jan. 30th, 2011
January Books
Jan. 30th, 2011 08:14 pmI've read a lot this month due to the terrible, terrible deterioration of Pearl's sleep patterns. Her cot broke and she moved into a bed and now she can get out of the bed so no more naps which means super cranky Pearl and bad sleeping in the evenings.
The most interesting book was probably the Duggars' 20 and counting. I have a fascination with them - their beliefs are so peculiar but they are... fascinating.
Also, Michelle Duggar is one of the few people who I think comes close to winning the 'tone' argument. You know how people always say they might be swayed by someone pointing out their racism or whatever if they *just said it nicely enough*.
There are only two people I have listened to who come close to achieving this impossible coal. One was Tony Blair who seemed so tremulously earnest in his attempts to persuade the public to invade Iraq.
Every time Bush came on TV I was enraged by his buffoonish gibbering. He could barely talk, much less frame an argument on a complex issue.
I disagreed with Blair just as much, but I didn't want to punch him in the face which was exactly the way I responded to Bush.
Michelle Duggar is similarly earnest and mild. She is also forbearing and appears genuinely sweet. I disagree with much of their way of life - especially the roles for the girls who don't seem to have any options other than being wives and mothers (or failing that daughters at home).
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The most interesting book was probably the Duggars' 20 and counting. I have a fascination with them - their beliefs are so peculiar but they are... fascinating.
Also, Michelle Duggar is one of the few people who I think comes close to winning the 'tone' argument. You know how people always say they might be swayed by someone pointing out their racism or whatever if they *just said it nicely enough*.
There are only two people I have listened to who come close to achieving this impossible coal. One was Tony Blair who seemed so tremulously earnest in his attempts to persuade the public to invade Iraq.
Every time Bush came on TV I was enraged by his buffoonish gibbering. He could barely talk, much less frame an argument on a complex issue.
I disagreed with Blair just as much, but I didn't want to punch him in the face which was exactly the way I responded to Bush.
Michelle Duggar is similarly earnest and mild. She is also forbearing and appears genuinely sweet. I disagree with much of their way of life - especially the roles for the girls who don't seem to have any options other than being wives and mothers (or failing that daughters at home).
( Read more... )