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1. curlykdiz wrote:

   I’m really irritated by the Reebok Easy Tone commercials. I’m dying for somebody either smarter than me or with more time and energy than me (or both) to write a really fabulous and scathing blog about them.

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 12:09 pm ¶

2. curlykidz wrote:

   maybe I should learn to spell my screen name while I’m waiting…

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 12:11 pm ¶

3. Parker wrote:

   I keep seeing the commercial for that new Sandra Bullock movie, “The Blind Side” and it is already driving me crazy. So many things wrong with it that I don’t even know where to start… it just makes me cringe. FYI: http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 12:45 pm ¶

4. Parker wrote:

   Just for more information – I realize this is a true story but it’s the way it is presented, like this (on the IMDb website) that is so stereotypical:

   “The Blind Side” depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher’s presence in the Touhys’ lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own.

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 1:01 pm ¶

5. Deesha wrote:

   @Parker: I cringed too. We’ve seen this story too many times (once was too many). It was called “Dangerous Minds”, “Against the Ropes”, and “The Green Mile”. This time it’s “Magical Negro Athlete.”

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 1:39 pm ¶

6. KLM wrote:

   Parker, do you mind sharing what you see as wrong with the movie? I have really been looking forward to seeing that movie (I’m a suck for all tear-jerker sports movies.) Your comment makes me curious if there is some problem that I have may be overlooking.

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 2:51 pm ¶

7. Kristen wrote:

   Parker, I’m with you. I ranted on my blog about that movie a few weeks ago. I’m cringing, too.

   http://thehowertons.blogspot.com/2009/10/feel-good-adoption-movie-i-dont-want-to.html

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 2:52 pm ¶

8. S's mom wrote:

   Has anybody read the Amy Hodgepodge books? Are they good? Thank you.

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 3:39 pm ¶

9. Montclair Mommy wrote:

   I’m excited that Lou Dobbs is finally done on CNN!! Good riddance!!

   Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 4:48 pm ¶

10. Deesha wrote:

    S’s mom, my alm0st-11 y.o. enjoys the Amy Hodgepodge books.

    Posted 12 Nov 2009 at 10:37 pm ¶

11. Wanderinglady wrote:

    S’s Mom:

    I’ve read one Amy Hodgepodge book. I thought it was pretty good. I would say it’s for kids ages 7 and up…

    Posted 13 Nov 2009 at 2:21 am ¶

12. curlykidz wrote:

    I’ve also got an entry on my blog that talks about some of my concerns with the The Blind Side http://curlykidz.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/nice-white-lady/

    It actually quotes Kristen’s blog on the subject, which I very much enjoyed!

    Posted 13 Nov 2009 at 10:56 am ¶

13. nora wrote:

    I just read this article about Sammy Sosa on NPR’s website: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340650&ps=cprs

    It’s about him using a whitening skin cream to lighten his skin. I can’t even put words to how much this is awful!

    Posted 13 Nov 2009 at 11:51 am ¶

14. S's mom wrote:

    Thank you!

    Posted 13 Nov 2009 at 6:53 pm ¶

15. Mollie wrote:

    Reading Resist Racism blog strengthens my critical thinking skills and my heart. If you aren’t yet a devoted fan, try it!

    Posted 14 Nov 2009 at 1:09 am ¶

16. Jae Ran wrote:

    I wrote about “Blind Side” here

    http://harlowmonkey.typepad.com/harlows_monkey/2009/09/blind-side-or-blind-spot.html

    Posted 16 Nov 2009 at 10:20 am ¶

17. Parker wrote:

    @KLM
    Sorry I didn’t see your comment/question until now. Since so many folks have linked to their blog pieces on the subject, I won’t go into too much detail on my own thoughts about ‘The Blind Side’ other than to say that there is a clear message of white rich people = saviors of poor black people, and the title is clearly meant to imply that we should all be ‘color blind’ which I personally find to be a naive and unconsciously racist approach to race. I also really really hate the way the description above is like, oh yeah, and the white people even learned something from the poor black kid too! Wow! Who would’ve thought that could be possible! Ugh.

    Posted 16 Nov 2009 at 11:40 am ¶

18. JennMomtoThree wrote:

    A friend and I were online because I was telling her about the So In Style Barbie dolls. Despite my concerns about the dolls, I bought a set for my daughter, having made the decision that supporting this company, Mattel, was likely to happen one way or ther other…and it was better to buy these dolls versus others.

    But while we were there, we saw this advertisement:

    Spend $50 or more on Barbie products and get the Barbie Bye Bye Bad Hair detangler kit for FREE!

    Has anyone else seen this?

    I am horrified. Shocked. Disturbed.

    Will I return the dolls I bought? Probably not. But will my daughter EVER know that such a kit exists – not if I can help it.

    Ugh.

    Posted 16 Nov 2009 at 5:05 pm ¶

19. KLM wrote:

    Thanks for sharing your opinions. I guess I am looking forward to the movie because I see the preview and think wow – this guy has survived on his own, and then chooses to thrive when opportunities come his way. I wasn’t really focusing on the family who adopts him, more on the success of the boy/man . . . but yes, it would be very easy for this story to be twisted just the way you are all dreading that it might be.

    The title of the movie is about the position that the guy played, not really about being color blind (or at least I hope not!). A good tackle changes the whole ability of the offense, but it is always the quarterback or the point scorers who get all the glory. To me, the title is about this guy being an unexpected hero.

    I guess I am being hopeful that this won’t fall into already been done “white people save poor black boy” storyline, but it’s probably a good idea to walk into it being ready to be disappointed. I think I will pick up book though, since it does sound like a good story to me.

    Posted 17 Nov 2009 at 9:46 am ¶

20. curlykidz wrote:

    I don’t know if anyone else has seen it, and I can’t remember which of the cable stations keeps playing it… but it’s a plug for the movie in which Sandra/Mrs. Tuohy keeps being referred to as channel’s character to watch. If the movie was being told from Michael Oher’s perspective, I’d be a little more hopeful… but just like Dangerous Minds, Freedom Writers, etc… it’s being told from Mrs. Tuohy’s perspective… and the story doesn’t really begin until the Tuohy’s are a factor. Everything that Michael Oher endured & overcame before is just a memory.

    Posted 17 Nov 2009 at 1:59 pm ¶

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