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foi_nefaste) wrote2008-09-25 02:57 pm
foi_nefaste) wrote2008-09-25 02:57 pm
Harper, the Arts, and Atwood
Now, it's no secret that I'm not a fan of Margaret Atwood. The Edible Woman was pretty good, granted, but I dropped a bunch of her novels after a few chapters, and Alias Grace made it out the window (3 times) before I finally gave up.
However, this essay? Is good. Thanks, Margaret - I agree.
To be creative is, in fact, Canadian
Also, while I'm at it? Elite isn't a dirty word, in and of itself. In and of itself, the word implies excellence, it implies intelligence, and it implies superior ability. Check the thesaurus, and stop using it as an insult. "Ordinary" shouldn't necessarily be a compliment, either, BTW, and while I might like "the guy next door" just fine when it comes to having a beer or two, I'd like slightly more from a national leader. Use some sense, people.
Note to self: Stop reading about elections, especially the American one. It'll only depress you more.
However, this essay? Is good. Thanks, Margaret - I agree.
To be creative is, in fact, Canadian
Also, while I'm at it? Elite isn't a dirty word, in and of itself. In and of itself, the word implies excellence, it implies intelligence, and it implies superior ability. Check the thesaurus, and stop using it as an insult. "Ordinary" shouldn't necessarily be a compliment, either, BTW, and while I might like "the guy next door" just fine when it comes to having a beer or two, I'd like slightly more from a national leader. Use some sense, people.
Note to self: Stop reading about elections, especially the American one. It'll only depress you more.