tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post3003636299820941478..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: Rainbow Connection Part 1: the Hump Day Hmm for 8-8-07Julie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-76329117772159858522007-08-10T07:54:00.000-05:002007-08-10T07:54:00.000-05:00I have read all of the links and all bring an inte...I have read all of the links and all bring an interesting and honest perspective. I can't help thinking that the one thing that has been overlooked is class. Probably for the most obvious, the lack of presence of the working class in the blogsphere. And because as much as people are uncomfortable talking about race, they are every bit as uncomfortable talking about class. Class is a major part of a person's identity. But, we like to pretend that we're all middle class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-37682548749805140542007-08-09T21:21:00.000-05:002007-08-09T21:21:00.000-05:00River, you bring to mind a point I've read several...River, you bring to mind a point I've read several places about content and quality ultimately winning out and being more important. I agree...that's a good point.<BR/><BR/>Kyla, woo hoo!<BR/><BR/>Momish, you bet, Thanks for editing. :)<BR/><BR/>SM, it's interesting. You really add to this point, the more I think about it.<BR/><BR/>Fenicle, thanks for stopping by. May I suggest you settle in to a comfy seat with your preferred drink and snacks? Lots of good reading! Lots! Enjoy the links.<BR/><BR/>P.M., you're back! Welcome!! It took me two days to sink in your were on a trip and quit clicking to your blog LOL. Thanks for all the kind words. And thanks fo rmakign me feel like a total nerd it took me a year to catch the Ok Go thing LMAO!! You know I am joking. ;)Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-40503102806960287972007-08-09T21:17:00.000-05:002007-08-09T21:17:00.000-05:00LM, excellent question.Yes, I do absolutely think ...LM, excellent question.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I do absolutely think my family, history and experience influence my views---heavily.<BR/><BR/>Expanding on this moving to my ILs...this is a mixed family too, of races and religions. I'm sure that influences me too.<BR/><BR/>I am sure I am more sensitive to a lot of things by virtue of being related to it.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, good point. :)<BR/><BR/>It's the backpack. :)<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the kudos. It's a real pleasure to do this every week. I am always awestruck by the amazing thought and writing.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-4158383303796502452007-08-09T21:13:00.000-05:002007-08-09T21:13:00.000-05:00catching up after my vacation... laughed so hard i...catching up after my vacation... laughed so hard it hurt over the romeo racoon post. Mourned with you over Bubba... we have had to say goodbye to 5 fantastic kitties, and it is never easy. Sending good vibes your way for improved health. And OK Go was the very first thing I ever watched on You Tube. It is pretty amazing.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-86867866077983027962007-08-09T20:27:00.000-05:002007-08-09T20:27:00.000-05:00I'm just know reading all this and filling in on w...I'm just know reading all this and filling in on what's going on. I'll be interested to read the links and everything next week as well!FENICLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933260775407897696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-61968430552587785702007-08-09T17:33:00.000-05:002007-08-09T17:33:00.000-05:00Interesting comment, LM. My views seem quite simi...Interesting comment, LM. My views seem quite similar to both of yours, and I have cousins who are racially mixed. I am extremely close to my aunt, who is black. I spent a lot of my childhood watching my oldest cousin (who happens to have the darkest skin of all of my cousins) be subjected to oblique and overt racism.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-13274632887672360732007-08-09T15:30:00.000-05:002007-08-09T15:30:00.000-05:00OK, I thought I put something in my comment that I...OK, I thought I put something in my comment that I must have imagined. (We both seem to have that problem!)<BR/><BR/>Julie, I know you're taking a few hits for your opinions and this post in particular. I just wanted to say thank you for doing the Hump Day Hmmm's and increasing discourse in the Blogosphere in general. I know it's a lot of work to do this every week.<BR/><BR/>I had another question - I think you and I have pretty similar viewpoints regarding the invisibility of race, etc... But do you think that your view (mine as well) is necessarily colored because of your close ties to people of color? <BR/><BR/>I know you spoke of cousins who are brown and I'm in a similar situation. I have pretty much everything in my family and while I look nice and lily white, I have cousins who look black to the world as well. I've found that this makes me much more aware of race than some of the people around me, like my husband.<BR/><BR/>For example, T, while very well intentioned, simply doesn't notice it when we're in a store with people of color and we are waited on first. Me? I ALWAYS notice it.<BR/><BR/>And I wonder if this transfers over to the blogosphere as well.Lawyer Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819273107327846943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-56802190912451800912007-08-09T12:42:00.000-05:002007-08-09T12:42:00.000-05:00I will edit my post to include the BlogRhet link b...I will edit my post to include the BlogRhet link back. Thanks for the tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-15290530456858635732007-08-09T10:01:00.000-05:002007-08-09T10:01:00.000-05:00I think I'm going to post on this one. I started t...I think I'm going to post on this one. I started to answer some of those questions here in the comment section and it got a bit lengthy. So, I'll be working on it and get back to you, Julie.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-70006633973943368082007-08-09T01:01:00.000-05:002007-08-09T01:01:00.000-05:00I'm not a blogger, just a reader making an occasio...I'm not a blogger, just a reader making an occasional comment and I'm looking forward to reading others views on this. I don't believe I've ever been racist, I've always been friends with anyone who is nice to me. If they're mean then I don't like them no matter what race they are.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-84869108045732311462007-08-08T22:51:00.000-05:002007-08-08T22:51:00.000-05:00Thank you.Thank you.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-34345355004385795882007-08-08T22:29:00.000-05:002007-08-08T22:29:00.000-05:00Goodness, but Snoskred took the words right out of...Goodness, but Snoskred took the words right out of my mouth.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-66570162511686584222007-08-08T22:17:00.000-05:002007-08-08T22:17:00.000-05:00Of course you can use them, Julie. ;)I don't like ...Of course you can use them, Julie. ;)<BR/><BR/>I don't like to see what is happening here between you and Chani, though. My immediate urge is to try and fix it but that's not worked too well for me in the past.<BR/><BR/>Can I please ask two things?<BR/><BR/>1. Julie, the Hump Days have been fantastic and much enjoyed but I still feel people are confused about how to participate. As in to email you with a link. I've had to explain it to Sephy a few times 0 he's posted and then forgot to email you and I've recently had to say, did you email Julie with a link to that? He didn't realise he was supposed to. I think it might be worthwhile to actually write a post which you link to in your sidebar that explains how to participate in detail, and that everyone is welcome as long as they let you know they've posted. If for no other reason than I can send that link to new people wanting to participate and they can understand how to do it. ;)<BR/><BR/>You're no mind reader and how can you check everyone's blogs all the time? We have to have some responsibility for getting our posts to you.<BR/><BR/>2. Chani, Julie makes a good point. I didn't see a post from you on this topic appear on your blog today. Without you feeling badly about it, can I ask what was your expectation - that a previous post from you on the topic would be linked to automatically somehow? <BR/><BR/>I perhaps think this is a communication breakdown and not something two of my very good online friends should fall out about. <BR/><BR/>I also beg you to take what I've said in the spirit in which I've intended it, which is I adore the pair of you and would hate to feel a split here. ;(<BR/><BR/>I wish I'd never got out of bed this morning, today is turning out to be a bad Internet day. Sort of like bad moon rising. :(<BR/><BR/>Snoskred<BR/>http://www.snoskred.org/Snoskredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670406702782244306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-73174279706262840832007-08-08T22:01:00.000-05:002007-08-08T22:01:00.000-05:00MrsMogul, excellent---yeah some really awesome blo...MrsMogul, excellent---yeah some really awesome bloggers normally contribute and this is no less than the usual smashing line up. :)<BR/><BR/>LM, I KNOW! I have barely even begun. I can't wait though. Thanks for editing in the link.<BR/><BR/>Flutter, okay. I'm disappointed because you had some awesome questions. But I understand, honestly. <BR/><BR/>Mrs. Chicky, you never know...I think you could bring something great. I'll save you a seat. :)Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-54270487468217356252007-08-08T21:45:00.000-05:002007-08-08T21:45:00.000-05:00Very cool! Not sure what I could bring to the tab...Very cool! Not sure what I could bring to the table but I can't wait to check it out.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-41852254420571331622007-08-08T21:35:00.000-05:002007-08-08T21:35:00.000-05:00I have stated and maintained my own personal opini...I have stated and maintained my own personal opinion consistently. It was not done in concert with any agenda other than to share my true and honest opinion.<BR/><BR/>Suggesting otherwise is a form of spite not reasonable, accurate or within fair play.<BR/><BR/>I'm happy to maintain open dialog with any points of view, I'm happy to link to anyone who participates in the Hump Day Hmm and who lets me know, and I keep my comments open and available (even with anonymous option) for any comments or questions. However, personal insults are not welcome.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-81720640626700038932007-08-08T17:43:00.000-05:002007-08-08T17:43:00.000-05:00I'm with Flutter on this one. I'm not very good at...I'm with Flutter on this one. <BR/><BR/>I'm not very good at following the party line so I can be included with the cool kids. <BR/><BR/>Done. <BR/><BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-42910023781718144272007-08-08T17:02:00.000-05:002007-08-08T17:02:00.000-05:00Julie, to be honest, while I appreciate an open di...Julie, to be honest, while I appreciate an open dialogue on this topic, I didn't feel like I was very respected on BlogRhet on this particular topic.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-33184355304788985692007-08-08T16:56:00.000-05:002007-08-08T16:56:00.000-05:00Fabulous. I will edit my post to link to BlogRhet...Fabulous. I will edit my post to link to BlogRhet. So much to read now....Lawyer Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819273107327846943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-23448427116201973372007-08-08T16:20:00.000-05:002007-08-08T16:20:00.000-05:00That's cool news! I recognize almost all the links...That's cool news! I recognize almost all the links.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-87404532941622142172007-08-08T16:03:00.000-05:002007-08-08T16:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.thailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.com