Women

Walking home after nine tonight, I found myself in front of two disgruntled guys. They were talking about a woman for whom they evidently didn't care. To describe how offensively radical this ridiculous woman is, they included in their description of her that she was probably a feminist in the 70s, kept her maiden name rather than taking her husband's name, and that she majored in women's studies.

I wasn't going to, but I said something. I said, "Sorry for listening, but what you're saying is actually offensive..."

They got defensive. They insisted that "We're all for equal rights!"

They said, "Great, now we just look like a**holes."

They figured I just didn't understand what or who they were talking about.

Which is true. But also beside the point.

Because they didn't understand what I was talking about.

Because even if that woman is deserving of their tirade, it isn't for those reasons.

Next time maybe I'll try to interject, "Wait, can I tell you why what you were saying is offensive?"

Narcissism

 

It soothes my soul.

Blog-ception

I'm feeling pretty blog-famous this week.

Remember that embarrassing interview I had for the SVU Communication's Department?
Did I mention that I got the internship?
Because I got the internship.
And I published my first blog post over there!

http://scoop.svu.edu/the-theory-of-the-best-local-burger/
(It was even on the home page for a hot second)

And then another blog post, which I did not write, but in which MY NAME may be found! And my face!

http://jeffbenedict.com/index.php/blog/435-make-a-choice

Basically I'm really famous this week.

That's all.

Time to go to work and try to make more money than I'm spending.