Essay on language, race and poetry

Writing Like a White Guy by Jaswinder Bolina
This kind of writing gives me a mental workout; I liked it! 


"I'll come back and read it slowly," I told myself.


-- TZ

thread: Frontline on growing up online

>> Ted wrote Ivy about raising kids in this era >>

Hi Ivy,

I enjoyed this show last night. I found myself re-interpreting Johanna's internet behavior.

I look forward to discussing it with you.

love,

Dad

>> Ivy replied >>

lol hi dad, I was only able to catch a little bit of it as the guys were watching some macho show. Ugh

Maybe I should get a second TV. :)

I did watch a piece on cyber bullying and how children take on these different personas online. Very interesting. I like to perform surprise reviews when Austin is online so I can see exactly what he is doing and how he is interacting with others. Very informative.

>> Ted replied to Ivy >>

re: taking on different persona

My association:

Norman Rockwell image of 8 year olds, up in the attic, before a chest of clothes, trying on different hats -- hats from the 1940's. This is a single image, but it expresses what humans always do -- well into adulthood.

"Playing (social) make believe" has always been fun. Internet makes it easier.