Green Room - Week 1 - Day 3

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

People are always talking about the things that happen in "America".

But I would like to point out that here in 'Merica (the *real* country, with borders that extend to the end of my yard, so far...) we have had 0 mass shootings!

There are no "what can be done" situations where people pit gun control against increases in mental health funding (neither of which end up happening to any real extent anyway).

Further - in 'Merica, there is no racism.  In fact, there is only one recognized race - me.   Everyone else is a damn foreigner and a hippie - and we all know those aren't really "people".  I just build a wall to keep you out!!

'Merica is a wonderful place. It's really a shame that none of you can ever experience it.  Well, more accurately, it would be a "shame" if I had any feelings toward you at all - other than a need to kick you and tell you to get off my yard with your hula hoops and rock and/or roll....

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The one thing you *can* experience though is the Week 1 topic: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/867839.html
and you can share your thoughts about your creative immigration process with the rest of the class in the Work Room http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/867882.html

Comments

[ashgaelsonaria.livejournal.com]

Ha, I do not recognize your 'merica.
I happen to know that nothing exsists out side of my mind.
Or does everything exsist except my mind?
I get confused.

[tonithegreat.livejournal.com]

I have beautiful dreams of lots of productivity, for I have awakened in a rare positive mood today here in Toni-stan. We'll see how long this attitude survives contact with the day ahead outside of Toni-stan.

[bookishgeek.livejournal.com]

Is it America or 'Merica that is the reason I owe my power company $553 right now because we moved in the middle of a flat bill cycle?

Because screw those guys. :(

[banyangirl1832.livejournal.com]

Noooo that sucks! And that's a totally ridiculous amount of money, wow.

[i-love-freddie.livejournal.com]

That really sucks. :(

[banyangirl1832.livejournal.com]

Good morning. I don't even, y'all. It feels disingenuous but all I want to do is bury my head in my writing. Looking forward to this weekend to put something together, because work today is busy and I have a social engagement tonight. Hope everyone has a little something that makes them smile today.

[millysdaughter.livejournal.com]

**sneaks in with coffee**
**throws door to 'Merica open wide**

[tijuanagringo.livejournal.com]

Makes some coffee, smiles at - - - - (state your name)

[kandigurl.livejournal.com]

*takes hula hoops and slinks away*

[misfitmanor.livejournal.com]

*LIKE!*

(The cuteness of this comment, that is, not that you're slinking away! ;)

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

I wish I could make this MY 'Murica, where discussions of gun control do not devolve into, "Noooo! You're trying to ban every gun ever, under all circumstances!"

Because, really? Assault rifles for civilians-- that seems like an incredibly easy place to draw the line, and yet politicians are so cowed by the NRA that they just won't.

Sorry, I'm so angry about this. Of all the places to target, of all the deliberate evil... why that? *sigh*

[misfitmanor.livejournal.com]

Yeah. This is the kind of stuff that is worth getting angry over, hon. Don't apologize for being appalled. This is disgusting. On multiple levels.

If you're still looking for a team, or if you've very specifically NOT looking...

[misfitmanor.livejournal.com]

On another note, I left this information in the workroom yesterday, but if you haven't seen it, I have created this data compilation (http://misfitmanor.livejournal.com/911.html) about the formation of teams, which may be helpful to some who are still looking to connect, or perhaps on the fence about whether or not to. It shows where everyone who has contacted me falls in the spectrum of interest level in team involvement, so you know who to contact if you're still looking, and if you're one of the 22 people I haven't gotten any detail from, please feel free to share your intent either here or there, so that others know where you stand. Thanks!

[i-love-freddie.livejournal.com]

For the first time in about 6 months, I am actually reminded why I am happy I live in the UK. Social services are a bunch of irrational, power-hungry freaks and everyone can just make random claims of child abuse or animal abuse and get away with it - but at least we don't have mass shootings!

It's just awful, and my brain just can't comprehend why the average person is allowed to own such a dangerous weapon. :(