Why can't we all just get along?

Post by **Dale** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:06 pm

I dream of a day when little children will not need segregated computer desks.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:09 pm

How absolutely horrible!

P.S. As I write this I am sitting here making a list for the things I need to buy at Target tomorrow! Weird.

mamakash · Post by **mamakash** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:22 pm

Someone didn't proofread.

I would have chosen "Desk of color".

chas · Post by **chas** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:24 pm

Yeah, and I hope someday the neighborhood signs won't comment on kids' intelligence. You know, signs like "slow children playing."

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:26 pm

Surely there's an appropriate equivalent term in Ebonics ... well, maybe not.

djm

khl · Post by **khl** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:39 pm

chas wrote:Yeah, and I hope someday the neighborhood signs won't comment on kids' intelligence. You know, signs like "slow children playing."

Yep, on the road that passed my childhood home was a sign that cautioned "Dip in the Road." I could never figure out why they didn't change it when I went inside.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:44 pm

Cran, why is your name Jack?
(neb'mind, I got it.)

ketida · Post by **ketida** » Fri May 16, 2008 7:50 pm

80 bucks for that?

You gotta be kidding, no matter what color it/you is. Are...whatever.

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Sat May 17, 2008 5:26 am

You'd think they would check for things like that.

Steamwalker · Post by **Steamwalker** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:01 am

Funny thing is that I own and am using that same computer desk right now. I am not black. I am not a kid. I don't know how I am getting away with it.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:23 am

Another angle is that maybe everyone is getting along so well (well, better anyway) that this wasn't noticed.

projektio28 · Post by **projektio28** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:12 am

Dear Lord... My wife actually owns that exact desk and uses it in her office. I didn't realize by buying it we would be contributing to our own ignorance of social issues...

CHasR · Post by **CHasR** » Sat May 17, 2008 4:33 pm

bet it's made in China!

kennychaffin · Post by **kennychaffin** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:19 pm

KAC

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:22 pm

projektio28 wrote:Dear Lord... My wife actually owns that exact desk and uses it in her office. I didn't realize by buying it we would be contributing to our own ignorance of social issues...

Your wife took a desk from a black kid? Or perhaps it was a gift to her. Let's give her--and the kid--the benefit of the doubt.