How the Universe looks from here for Monday, November 26, 2007

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Monday, November 26, 2007

Rethink Your Sense of Entitlement

Straighforward's post on domestic work and payment inspired this comment which developed into an entry here... We really need to appreciate more that anyone comes along and cleans up after everyone else. Imagine the ball park if no one did that, or a class room, or any of the bazillion places we go every day of our lives, mess up a little or a lot, drop a wrapper or cigarette butt, or don't bother to clean up after our pets... and let's not even imagine road-kills that just sit in the summer sun... Sign in to see full entry.

A Moment of Quiet Violence

A young woman sat back in a corner, a young man leaning over the little table, intimidating her with his voice, his manner, his bigger-ness. She remained still and stiffly aware of being in public as he became less and less aware or caring of it. Or maybe he relished the notion that he was punishing her publicly, humiliating her for her transgressions against him. I have no idea what he was angry about, or if he was justified. I only saw a jerk in action, verbally beating the woman, and I saw... Sign in to see full entry.

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